Lives of the Dead

Michael Colbruno's "Lives of the Dead": Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland

Friday, September 30, 2016

Samuel S. Johnson (1857-1905): Millionaire lumber man

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The Johnson Family Mausoleum at Plot 11 PLOT 11 Samuel Johnson was born in Malahide, Ontario, Canada on September 9, 1857. His family ...
Thursday, September 22, 2016

Jefferson Maury (1826-1895): Noted Ship Captain; Home landmarked by Berkeley

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The Maury Plot near the Mountain View reservoir PLOT 2 Jefferson Maury (1826 1895) was born in Virginia and may have been descended fr...
Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Andre Louis Hicks (July 5, 1970 – November 1, 2004) aka "Mac Dre": Rap Artist Gunned Down After Concert

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Gravesite of Mac Dre  [By request, the Lot and Plot number are not disclosed] Andre Hicks, who was known as "Mac Dre," was b...
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Sunday, August 28, 2016

Earl W. Smith (1908-2000): Developed "Flat Top" home; Influenced Eichler

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Earl W. Smith Earl W. Smith's was a pioneer in the construction of affordable housing, who is best remembered for designing and bui...
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Sunday, August 7, 2016

Lucius Anson "L.A." Booth (1820-1906): Railroad pioneer; Grocery mogul

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Booth Family plot at Mountain View Cemetery New York native Lucius Anson Booth, was a Forty-Niner  who arrived in California via Mexico....

Roi Partridge (1888-1984): Noted printmaker and teacher; Married Imogen Cunningham

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Roi Partridge in 1952 (photo: Paul Bishop ) and in 1915 (Photo: Imogen Cunningham) PLOT 11 Roi George Partridge (October 14, 1888 – ...
Sunday, July 17, 2016

Holmes Beckwith (1884-1921): Killed Syracuse Professor

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Grave of Holmes Beckwith (photo Michael Colbruno) ; News photo courtesy of Dubuque Telegraph-Herald PLOT 1 [Reprinted from Wikipedia] ...

Caspar Thomas Hopkins (1826 – 1893): Pioneer Insurance Man

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Caspar Hopkins (Grave by Michael Colbruno; Head shot courtesy of Bancroft Library) PLOT 11 Caspar Thomas Hopkins (1826-1893), moved to...
Sunday, May 15, 2016

Roy Merriam (1897-1918): Vanished in Bermuda Triangle

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Roy Mirriam and his grave in Plot 14 PLOT 14 Roy Merriam was a coxswain on the U.S.S. Cyclops, which disappeared in the Bermuda Trian...
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Friday, May 13, 2016

Elijah Bigelow (1810-1895): Wealthy early Oakland settler

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Emma Bigelow's tombstone on the Bigelow plot; Ladies Relief Society PLOT 6 Elijah Bigelow was one of the early settlers of Oakland...
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