Papers of Lewis Wolfskill, 1830-1946 (bulk 1872-1877).

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Papers of Lewis Wolfskill, 1830-1946 (bulk 1872-1877).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228732701

The collection consists of letters, manuscripts, documents, and maps related to the business affairs of Lewis Wolfskill. There are land papers concerning various California ranchos, legal papers and bills related to property in both the county and city of Los Angeles, mining papers (San Bernardino County), papers related to Henry Dalton and the Mexican government, papers related to the Centinela Orchard, and papers related to the estate of Francisca Wolfskill Shephard.

1,622 pieces.13 boxes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 7088339

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Wolfskill, John Reid, 1804-1897.

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Coronel, Manuel F. (Manuel Franco)

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Pedrorena de Magee, Victoria.

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Pioche, F. L. A., d. 1872.

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Wolfskill, Herbert.

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Dalton, Winnall Augstin.

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Shepherd, Francisca Wolfskill

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Burnett, Robert, fl. 1873-1877.

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Cos, José Carmen.

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Dalton, Henry, 1803-1884.

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Henry Dalton, California land owner, rancher, and businessman, was born in London and engaged in the coastal trade in Peru and Mexico before acquiring property in Southern California in 1843. After his purchase of Rancho Azusa in 1844, Dalton eventually became the owner of five adjacent ranches. During the Mexican War, Dalton supported the Mexican side and suffered damages and losses of livestock on his properties as a result. After the war he lost much of his land to squatters and in litigation...

Arizona Superior Mining Company.

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Rubio, José, fl. 1873-1878.

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Wolfskill, William, 1798-1866.

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Wolfskill, Lewis, 1848-1884.

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Lewis Wolfskill (1848-1884), Southern California rancher and businessman, was the son of the pioneer landowner, William Wolfskill, who had come to California in 1831. Lewis Wolfskill married Luisa Dalton, daughter of Henry Dalton, another ranch owner in the Los Angeles area. Wolfskill held extensive interests in ranching, mining, real estate, and other business ventures. In 1866 he inherited Rancho Santa Anita but sold it soon after. He conducted the affairs of Henry Dalton from 1873-75 and mana...

Cardwell, William, fl. 1879-1881.

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Cabot, Ch. (Charles)

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Oxarart, Gastón.

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Contreras, Francisco R.

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Burnoel Petroleum Company.

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