Fernald, Charles, 1830-1892

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Charles Fernald (1830-1892) came to California in 1848, tried mining in the Mother Lode, then went in 1850 to San Francisco, where he became a self-taught lawyer and a member of the California Bar at the age of twenty-two. Fernald settled in Santa Barbara and was elected successively as riff, district attorney, and judge of Santa Barbara County. He became recognized as a leading authority on Mexican land grants.

From the description of Papers of Charles Fernald, 1852-1904. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122396714

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creatorOf Fernald, Charles, 1830-1892. Papers of Charles Fernald, 1852-1904. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Huse, Charles Enoch, 1825-1898. [Estate of Den, transcripts & briefs]. 1870- Santa Barbara Historical Society
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associatedWith Bard, Thomas Robert, 1841-1915. person
associatedWith Huse, Charles Enoch, 1825-1898. person
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California--Santa Barbara
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Real property
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Birth 1830

Death 1892

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