Sunday, April 20, 2014

Captain Christian Kirketerp (1817-1897): Captain and Businessman

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Kirketerp grave (photo by Michael Colbruno) Christian Kirketerp was a successful captain and businessman, who struck it rich in the ...
Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Louis Kempff (1841-1920) - US Navy Admiral; Boxer Rebellion Hero

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Louis Kempff Kempff, Louis (Oct. 11, 1841-July 29, 1920) was born in Belleville, Illinois, the son of Henrietta and...
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Sunday, December 22, 2013

The Folger Family: Coffee barons who were victims of Manson Family

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--> James Folger and Folger's Coffee advertisement Plot 31, Lot 12 James A. Folger (1835 - 1889) was born in Nantu...
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Friday, December 20, 2013

Thomas Henry Selby (1820-1875) - 13th Mayor of San Francisco; Founded Selby Smelting & Lead

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Thomas Selby Plot 36, Lots 289-290 Thomas Selby was the thirteenth mayor of San Francisco, serving from December 6, 1869 to December 3, 1...
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Saturday, December 14, 2013

Edward Payson Heald (1843-1925) - Founder of Heald Business College

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Edward Payson Heald Receiving Vault (Behind Main Mausoleum) Section 15 Tier 2 Edward Payson Heald was one of...

Walter Blair (1830 - 1888) - Early settler of Piedmont; Noted businessman

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--> Walter Blair and his home on Highland Walter Blair (1830 - 1888)   Plot   28, Lot 11 Walter Blair and his brother W...
Monday, March 4, 2013

Robert Eccleston (1830-1911) - Founder of Yosemite Valley and Tombstone, Arizona

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Gravestone & San Francisco Call obituary photo   PLOT 48, LOT 154 Robert Eccleston (1830-1911), was part of the party cr...
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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Enoch Homer Pardee (1829-1896) - Oakland's 18th Mayor

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The Pardee Family Plot PLOT 1 Enoch Home Pardee was born on April 1, 1829 in Rochester, New York to a French father and a German mothe...

Captain James Kellogg Remington (1844-1907) - Captain of largest boat on San Francisco Bay

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PLOT 46 Captain James Kellogg Remington was born in New Salem, Massachusetts in 1844 to William and Sussana Remington. He was the se...
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Saturday, January 26, 2013

John Brooks Felton (1827-1877) - 14th Oakland Mayor; UC Regent; Railroad Pioneer; California City Named in His Honor

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The only marking of John Felton's grave Lot 2, Plot 410c John Brooks Felton was born in circa 1827 in Saugus, Massachusetts and die...