Deeds for property in San Jose, Calif., 1869-1876.
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Smith, Edward S. (Edward Staples), 1883-
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Edward S. Smith traveled in Europe with his parents from July to November 1888. They were undoubtedly Methodists (he records attending Methodist services). The Smiths may have been from Connecticut (the diary was purchased outside Hartford). From the description of Journal of a foreign tour, 1888. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 261232888 Edward Staples Smith was born in Biddeford, Maine, and died in Gainesville, Florida in 1970. As a young man he visited the St. Augustine ar...
Belden, Josiah, 1815-1892
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Originally from Conn., Josiah Belden came overland to Calif. in 1841. He worked as a store clerk for Thomas Larkin in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Yerba Buena, then opened his own store in San Jose in 1848. He was elected San Jose's first mayor in 1850. From the description of Josiah Belden letters and reminiscence : photostat copies, [undated]. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122638327 Merchant, politican, and pioneer, Santa Clara County, Calif.; member of...
