BYRNE, Cynthia

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• Education: MA Industrial Arts, San Jose State University. BA, San Jose State University
• Residence: 1920, Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1930, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1935, 350 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Howard married SILVA, Genevieve on 30 Jul 1937 in Redwood City, San Mateo, CA, USA. Genevieve died about 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Research Notes: Leon Rowland notes had George Byrne arriving in Santa Cruz 1889, but this was most likely Walter Byrne. George Byrne initially lived in San Francisco and Alameda, moving to Santa Cruz in 1895 to co-found Byrne Bros with Walter, who was already living there.
• Obituary: From the front page the Santa Cruz Evening News, 29 Dec 1923: Death of George G Byrne Shocks Whole City; Will Be Missed in Business and Social Life of Community A great shock to this community is the sudden death last night of George Grifftng Byrne. No citizen could have seemed more sure of a serene old age, still a long way off. He had lived the useful, moderate, sane life which is the best insurance. But the reaper took him in the twinkling of an eye. He was sitting, about 8 o'clock, with his family, when his heart stopped, and he passed from this life without a struggle. Mr. Byrne was fifty-nine years of age, a native of Michigan, and son of George Griffing Byrne and his wife Henrietta, both of prominent Jackson families. He was in the hardware business even in the early days, and came to Santa Cruz from Jackson thirty-four years ago, to be with his uncle, the late C. B. Byrne, in the firm of Heath and Byrne. The next year he married Miss Helen Graves, between whom and himself there has ever since been perfect harmony. They have brought up a family of whom any one would be proud; have given them all the best education to be had, all who are old enough being now college graduates, and the younger ones at sohool. Twenty-five years ago he, with bis brother Walter, bought out Heath & Byrne, and have made Byrne Bros, a synonym for dependability and progressiveness through a large territory. It is now a large business. Mr. Byrne was interested in civic improvement, was a Mason, a faithful and helpful member of the Congregational church over a period of many years, and, to his death; and a charter member of the Y. M. C. A. here. He was domestic in taste, and was more happy at home than anywhere else. But he was a genial friend and acquaintance, with a large circle of friends. He was a sterling citizen, an example to all who knew him, in his unostentatious way of meeting the problems and duties of life. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Helen Byrne, and children as follows: Walter G., an architect of Los Angeles; Mrs. Harriet Olmstead of Los Angeles; George G., who is connected with the store In Santa Cruz; Gertrude, who after graduating from the University of California, is now taking a course in nursing in a San Francisco hospital; Helen, a teacher: at Covina; Carleton, a student at Stanford university, and, Howard at home. There are two brothers, Robert E. of Florida and Walter C. of this: city, and three sisters, Clara of San Jose, Susan of the faculty of the California Teachers College at San Jose, and Josephine, an instructor in the Drexel school near Palo Alto.
• Occupation: Hardware merchant
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, 137 Maple Avenue, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
• Voter Registration: 18 Sep 1888, 333 Eddy Street, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA
• Residence: 1890, 312 Eddy Street, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA
• Voter Registration: 1892, 326 Seventeenth Street, San Francisco, San Franciso, CA USA
• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 3, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1910, Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1910, r. 326 King, Santa Cruz, CA
• Residence: 1914, 320 King Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
• Residence: 1920, Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California

Notes:

Census:
Maple Ave / Byrne, George Jr / White / Male / Age 16 / Son / Single / Occupation: At School / Birthplace Mich / Birthplace of Father Conn / Birthplace of Mother Penn

Voter Registration:
2nd Floor, Room F, listed as Salesman (3rd Precinct, 38th Assembly District)

Residence:
Working as salesman for Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson

Voter Registration:
“Traveling Salesman” living in Upstairs

Residence:
35 Byrne, George G Progressive Merchant 320 King Street, Santa Cruz

George married GRAVES, Helen Fidelia on 17 Dec 1890 in Portland, OR, USA. Helen (daughter of GRAVES, Sewell Fogg and BATCHELDER, Amelia Aldea) was born on 28 Sep 1867 in Bath, Maine, USA; died on 25 Sep 1948 in ALAMEDA, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 13 Jul 1870, Table Rock, Sierra, CA USA
• Census: 23 Jun 1880, Empire City, Coos, OR, USA
• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 3, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1910, Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1914, 320 King Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
• Residence: 1920, Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1935, 350 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

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Census:
Graves, Helen F / Age 2 / Female / White / / / / / Birthplace Maine

Census:
Graves, Helen P / W / F / 12 / Daughter / Single / / / At Home / School / Maine / Mass / Maine

Residence:
36 Byrne, Mrs. Helen G. Progressive Housewife 320 King Street, Santa Cruz

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• Obituary: From the Jackson Weekly Citizen, 08 Dec 1891 Died BYRNE - At his late residence, No. 137 Maple avenue, on Saturday, Nov 28, after an illness of five months, George Griffin Byrne, aged 58 years. Mr. Byrne came to Jackson with his parents from the east when a child, and had resided in Jackson for a period of fifty-one years. Deceased had been a member of the Baptist church for about thirty years, and had served that organization as deacon and in other capacities, filling every office with credit to himself. Mr. Byrne had been employed by the Withington & Cooley company as foreman of their prison contract for twenty-three years. Deceased leaves a wife and seven children to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and father. The funeral occurred at 10 o'clock on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 2, Rev E. R. Curry officiating. The funeral was largely attended. The body was borne to the grave by the deacons of the Baptist church.
• Occupation: Carpenter/Joiner worked for private company with contract at Jackson prison
• Religion: Baptist
• Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Jackson, Michigan
• Residence: 1850, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
• Residence: 1860, Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan
• Military: 23 Jun 1863, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
• Residence: 1870, Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan
• Residence: 1872, Corner Blackstone & Wilkins, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1876, 41 Washington, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, 137 Maple Avenue, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
• Residence: Jan 1887, 137 Maple Avenue, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA

Notes:

A carpenter by trade, working on his own, or as an employee of the Jackson penitentiary. When my daughter, Zoe, was born in 1988, my grandparents offered me a crib that had been made by George G Byrne. It was lovely, but looked terrible by comparison with modern cribs (e.g. slats that were a perfect fit for catching a baby’s head), so I declined. While I never would have used it, I regret not having a sample of his handiwork.

Military:
Registered for draft, but no record of serving

Census:
Maple Ave / Byrne, George G / White / Male / Age 47 / / Married / Occupation: Joiner / Birthplace Conn / Birthplace of Father Conn / Birthplace of Mother Conn

George married EARLEY, Henrietta on 22 Dec 1856 in Rock Island, IL. Henrietta (daughter of EARLEY, Robert M and YOST, Lydia) was born on 14 Apr 1838 in Pennsylvania; died on 13 Nov 1910 in Jackson, Jackson, MI, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 1910 in Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: Sudden indeed was the summons to Mrs Henrietta Byrne, widow of George G Byrne who died nineteen years ago. While sitting in her pew at the First Baptist church last Sunday morning with two of her daughters, Misses Anna and Josephine, she was seized with a stroke of apoplexy and instantly passed away. But while the call was sudden and unexpected it found her prepared, for she was a devout christian. Mrs. Byrne was 72 years of age, and is survived by seven children. Funeral services have been deferred until today when it is believed her son George of Santa cruz, California, will have arrived.
• Occupation: Homemaker
• Religion: Baptist
• Cause of Death: Apoplexy
• Residence: 1850, Rock Island Middle Ward, Rock Island, Illinois
• Residence: 1860, Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, 137 Maple Avenue, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, 137 Maple Avenue, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, Jackson Ward 3, Jackson, Michigan

Notes:

Census:
Maple Ave / Byrne, Henrietta / White / Female / Age 41 / Wife / Married / Occupation: Keeping House / Birthplace Penn / Birthplace of Father Penn / Birthplace of Mother Penn

Census:
137 Maple Ave / Byrne, Henrietta / Head / White / Female / Birth month: April / Birth Year: 1838 / Age: 62 / Marital Status: Widow / Children born: 7 / Children living: 7 / Birthplace: Pennsylvania / Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania / Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania / Occupation N/A / Can read / Can Write / Can Speak English / Owns Home / No Mortgage / House (not farm)

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• Obituary: From Santa Cruz Evening News, 12 Sep 1924 Captain graves Dies At Home During Morning After being confined to his bed for the past week as the result of a gradually ailing physique, Captain S. F. Graves died early this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George G. Byrne, at 320 King Street. Captain Graves, during his residence in this city for more than the past ten years, built up a host of friends who, besides the members of his family survive him, were deeply sorrowed by the news of his passing this morning. The deceased, who was eighty-three years of age when death came, had been a sea captain during the greater part of his active career. In the civil war he served as an ensign in the Union Navy. For the past thirty years he had been in retirement from active service. He came to Santa Cruz from Alameda, being born in Massachusetts, where he spent his youth. Besides his daughter, Mrs. George G. Byrne, with whom he had been residing, Captain Graves leaves his wife, Mrs. S. F. Graves, who resides with another daughter, Mrs. E. P. Bemis of 112 Cleveland avenue in this city. A daughter, Miss Anna Graves of Berkeley, and a son, A. M. Graves of Oakland, also survive. The funeral, which will be held from the undertaking parlors of Wesendorf & Son, will take place on Monday, the hour not yet being decided upon.
• Occupation: Sailor & Artist
• Military: 1863-1865
• Census: 13 Jul 1870, Table Rock, Sierra, CA USA
• Census: 23 Jun 1880, Empire City, Coos, OR, USA
• Residence: 1904, Alameda, Alameda, CA, USA

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From the Morning Astorian, 2 Nov 1890:

Caught On Fire Out At Sea

The Steamer "Michigan" Arrives in Port with a Hot Cargo

A Lively Race for the River

Considerable excitement was created in this city early yesterday morning when a dispatch was received from Ft Canby announcing that the steam schooner Michigan was coming in on fire. E. A. Noyes, agent of the Union Pacific Company which owns the vessel, at once dispatched tug boats to meet the incoming steamer. The boats picked the distressed vessel up at the mouth of the river, but Captain S. F. Graves, who was in command of the Michigan, said that all he required was for the tugs to stand by. He reported that his vessel was afire in the forehold and had been burning for several hours. He had the hatches all battened down and the fire smothered in such away that he could make port and turn her over to the agents and underwriters. The tugs stood by and escorted the vessel up the river.

The scene was an exciting one. Wild reportsliad proceeded the arrival of the Michigan, and hundreds flocked to the wharves to see -the burning vessel come up. The crowd was disappointed for save for puffs of smoke issuing from the seams at the bow, through the forward hatch and through the dead light holes of the freight deck, no fire was visible.

The vessel came up the river at full speed, and by 12 o'clock had a line ashore at the Union Pacific dock. The few passengers on board were landed, and then the underwriters' agent, Chief Stockton of the fire department, and others, together with the Union Pacific representatives, went on board. A consultation followed, and the result was that it was decided to scuttle the vessel forward, or rather to sink her by the bow and thus smother the flames. Lines were run out, and with the aid of a tug the vessel was Warped around into a position between the west end of the Union Pacific wharf and the old sturgeon wharf.

No. 1 and No. 2 engines were called out, but considerable delay was occasioned by the fact that the burning vessel was stuck in the mud, and the tugs made an effort to tow her off. This, it was found, could not be done, so orders were given and two lines of hose from each engine were put on board and the work of flooding the steamer commenced.

The hose was put down through the hatch and as the first stream of water struck the fire, a mass of thick black smoke accompanied by a strong odor of burning fish was wafted to the wharf. Throughout the afternoon the engines pumped water into the hold.

It was a veritable volcano. The fire was confined among 500 barrels of lime and 2,300 cases of salmon, with a lot of coal on one side to help it out The combined efforts- of the local engine companies told on the fire after several hours and at 7 o'clock last evening the fire was out.

The damage could not be estimated last night but it will amount to probably 15,000. The vessel is considerably damaged, and of the cargo, the 2,300 cases of salmon, which belonged to Morgan & Sherman, are almost a total loss. The fish was insured for its full value, about $9,000. The lime, to which the origin of the fire is attributed, is also a total loss, but outside of this and the damage to the ship the loss is comparatively small.

Captain Graves, master of the Michigan, stated that the fire was discovered about 2 o'clock yesterday morning when the vessel was about fifty miles off the entrance to Gray's Harbor. The hatches were at once battened down and all the ventilators turned. It was intended to kill the fire at once and the entire crew were summoned. The first attempt showed that this would be impossible, with the appliances at hand so the hatches were battened down again, the course laid direct for the Columbia river and the engineer told to open her wide. This was done, and the little steamer came along at a rate of speed she had seldom attained. The few passeugers were somewhat "frightened but they put their trust in Captain Graves and he saw them through. At first they insisted on the vessel being beached at once, but the skipper preferred to stay by his ship and get her into a place where if it was necessary to scuttle her he could find her again. Seeing he was determined, the passengers withdrew their objections, and the Michigan arrived here as state.

With the exception of the salmon, the lime and other cargo is destined to Portland.

Birth:
Town records indicate Methuen, MA, but family bible record shows Lawrence, MA. From MA vital records: “Sewell Fogg Graves, son of John Graves and Delilah his wife was born Feb 17th, 1841.”

Military:
Masters Mate, US Navy, Civil War

Census:
Graves, S. F. / Age 29 / Male / White / Occupation - Design Artist / Value of Real Estate $15 / Value of Personal Estate $100 / Birthplace Mass-

Census:
Graves, Sewell F / W / M / 39 / Head / / Married / / Sailor / Mass / Mass / NH

Sewell married BATCHELDER, Amelia Aldea on 6 Mar 1866 in Bath, Maine, USA. Amelia was born on 1 May 1841 in Bath, Maine, USA; died on 18 Feb 1926 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 13 Jul 1870, Table Rock, Sierra, CA USA
• Census: 23 Jun 1880, Empire City, Coos, OR, USA

Notes:

Census:
Graves, Amelia / Age 29 / Female / White / / / / / Birthplace Maine-