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Page 18A Redwood City (Cal.) Tribune, Dec. 7, 1951. I rove nts Came Fast During 1860s As Redwood City Began to Sh ape St. about 100 feet east of Jefferson Ave. Shortly thereafter a watering This it th tenth of 11 chapters In the "Beginning of Redwood City," written especially for the Tribune by Roy W.

Cloud, leading historian.) CHAPTER TEN trough was installed so that both man and beast could enjoy liquid refreshment. On July 22, 1869, he town trustees purchased a horse drawn sprinkling cart which for many years was driven by contract by Peter Earley. Mr. Owen McGarvey acquired property north of the railroad S.P. depot where the" family lived and only recently Henry McGarvey, surviving son of Owen, presented this homesle, which is valued at many thousand dollars, to the local American Legion Post for a Legion Hall.

Will McGarvey, now deceased, was for many years official um On Sept. 10, 1870, the official igures for the 1870 United States census were released. San Mateo County was credited with 6653 and Redwood City 729. Thi3 showed an increase of 3439 for the county but a decrease of 171 the population of Redwood City. pire of most of the many baseball games played on the local diamond, and Henry (Jinx) McGarvey for many years was Redwood City's star pitcher.

As fast as funds could be ob Gen. P. Edward Connor, a commanding officer during the Civil War and then still active in the service of the United States, on Oct. 1, 1870, purchased the home of Benjamin G. Lathrop which occupied the entire block across from the where the Sequoia Theater and a number of stores now stand.

The Conners continued, to occupy the place until the death of the general. The Redwood City Water Co. was incorporated Oct. 11, 1870, by-Horace Templeton, Harvey Kincaid, Ben G. Lathrop, J.

V. Diller, John Crowley and Andrew Teague with a capital stock of $50,000. Many years tained, more road work was done on the main streets. In March, 1869, Heller and Phelps Sts. were graded and turnplked and A St.

from' Jefferson Ave. (then 1st St.) to 3rd St. (now Hamilton) was graded' and covered with broken rock and property owners; had the work completed to the railroad crossing. Congressman Timothy G. Phelps completed this latter work.

On Nov. 5, 1867, William Carey Jones, first owner of Redwood Farm, died in San Francisco at the "age of 51 years. Mr. Jones acquired ownership of this large tract by purchase from the Arguello family when they were impoverished by the necessity of carrying their claim to ownership of the De las Pulgas Grant to the United States courts. An interesting article is quoted from the Gazette of May 2,1868: Trio sheriff has pvnrossed his to elapse befare water mains were laid and the residents supplied with water.

In the meantime practically every house in the town had a pump in the back yard and ad joining it nearby was an old fashioned privy. The report of County School Supt. H. N. Nutting showed there were 517 boys and 574 girls en Redwood City Tribune.

It was in 1 92? that the Tribune began publication on Main moving into its present facilities at California and Win-klebleck Sts. about nine years later. rolled in the schools of San Mateo County. There were 15 teach WHERE JOURNALISM PROSPERED This Main St. building housed the county's oldest newspaper during its first years.

The Times-Gazette began publication in 1 859 and appear as a weekly newspaper published by the determination to impound any and all stock found inside of the courthouse grounds. This course ought to have been adopted sooner as several trees have ers employed which would indi cate that some of the teachers had an enrollment of more than been broken by lawless cows, who walked through the gate, as neatly as a man could have done 70 pupils. The two teachers employed in the Redwood City school were II. N. Nutting and Because of the adoption of the Carl Britschgl and his Joseph and Leonard.

Mrs. Jennie M. Felt. new Constitution in 1879, it became necessary to call an election for the selection of new ju On July 5, 1873, John Poole a it. People who own such cows should be made to take care of them or pay the pound man for According to County Supt.

turned to his old home in Ohio and married Emily Benedict, an old friend who had not married before and was at that time principal of the high school. Mrs. Hopkins lived here until Civil War veteran, purchased the James Tormey's report to his doing it for them. dicial officers in the various express wagon from C. P.

Fox, Another item from the Gazette counties of California. At the. Institute last month, there are now more than 49,000 children enrolled in the schools of the county and 1980 teachers. of Aug. 1, 1868, reads "The hills and announced that he would enter the express and draying business here.

Mr. Poole later around Redwood City are literal election in Nov. 1879, Edward F. Head was elected San Mateo after the death of her husband, then sold the estate to William J. Dingee, a cement manufac ly swarming with quail of all On Nov.

25, 1871, a public en Countv's first suDerior Judge and kinds, from big fellows to those tertainment was given at the turer. Mr. Dingee then subdivid replaced Dlst. Judge W. P.

Dan- school gymnasium by Principal ed the property and it became just out of the egg." Redwood City's first big earth gerfield and County Judge lost a leg while hauling big water pipe for the Spring Valley Water Co. He then turned the business over to his son, John W. Poole. Mr. Poole, senior, was for several terms postmaster of Redwood H.

N. Nutting and among those known as Dungee Park or the James Bicknell. quake was recorded on Oct. 21, who participated were Clarence Redwood Highlands. Later he sold the 40 acre home site to Al Merrill, who later became a 1868.

At the first quake began and was then followed by prominent Berkeley business fred Pissiio, a well known San City. others. The new courthouse was man: Eddie McClellan, one of the Francisco architect. John W. Poole conducted the cbunty's foremost florists; Eddie business for many years and was totally destroyed.

Chimneys throughout town were tumbled down and brick buildings were Fitzpatrick, who was later to be Judge Head became blind during his term of office and was known throughout the state as the blind justice. He was the father of two distinguished daughters. One daughter married Josiah Royce, the famous historian of the University of California and Harvard. On Sept. 14, 1880, the Presi come the superior judge of San for a number of years county supervisor and for '25 years a damaged generally.

When the Mateo County; Robert D. Walsh, who became Redwood City's first coufthouse was rebuilt the top member of the board of trustees of the Redwood City School Dlst. graduate of West Point Military Academy and was a major gen John W. Poole in turn transferred the business to his elder son, John H. Poole, who now has dent of the United States, Ruth Mr.

Pissis occupied the home until it was destroyed by the big In 1919 Mrs. Pissis sold the place to the trustees of the Sequoia High School and in 1923 the high school building was completed and has since been the home school for the pupils of the district. The pioneer lumber firm of Hanson Ackerson dissolved partnership on May 14, 1881, Charles Hanson acquiring the interest of his partner, John Ackerson. Mr. Ackerson came to California in 1849 and was the eral during World War Carol Davis, who became a famous Episcopal clergyman, and Chase Little John, a famous scientist, who in later life became one of erford B.

Hayes and Mrs. Hayes came to Redwood City to visit their old friend, R. W. B. Mc his office and warehouse adjoining the" Redwood City Fire-house No.

1. Three John Pooles have conducted this business story was omitted. On Feb. 20, 1869, Redwood City's first sidewalk was completed on A St. from 1st St.

to 3rd and soon thereafter the owners of the property from 3rd St. to Arguello had sidewalks constructed in front of their properly, namely: Peter Fitzpatrick, Dr. C. A. Kirkpat-rlck, J.

W. Turner and Martin Kuck. Clellan. On the following day, Redwood City's most distin which is the oldest here in point the President addressed the peo pie of the county from a plat form erected at the corner of of continuous ownership. All of the buildings on Main St.

belonging to Mrs. Thatcher were purchased July 25, 1874, so that Stambaugh St. could be opened on to Main St. Broadway and Main Sts. President Hayes was accom sheriff of San Mateo Coun 8a In 1869 Redwood Citv could panied onto the platform by guished citizens.

Edward Hancock, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of the town, died Dec. 15, 1871. The Hancock home was on the west side of Argdlllo 100 feet north of Brewster. The daughter of the family, Nellie Hancock, was rated as the town's most beautiful girl. boast of a wooden sidewalk Gov.

Leland Stanford-Gen. Wil which extended from the present liam T. Sherman, James C. Flood Lock Drug Store to the corner now occupied by the Bank of March 29, 1876, Redwood City had its first graduates from a state educational institution. On and other notables.

Harvey Nut ting, a member of the city trus that date, Lila Murch and Maria America on Broadway and Jefferson and from there to the creek. tees, introduced the President and the other distinguished J. V. Diller, to show his in guests. terest in the welfare of the town, Ayres were graauaiea irom ine San Jose State Normal School.

Both young ladles taught here. Miss Murch was married to Her In 1880 Moses Hopkins pur May 1, 1869, at the courthouse saw the formation of Redwood City's first "Cornet Band." Mr. chased the old Horace Hawes erected a three story building on a 100 foot lot on the east side of First St. and presented the bert Kirkpatrick and resided home place and began to" im prove the property. Moses Hop ty.

On Charles Hanson's death his son, Will, conducted the business for several years, then sold all of the local business to- two of his most trusted employes, Edwin B. Fox and George McNulty, who continued the firm as and McNulty. Several year3 ago both of these gentlemen retired from business. George McNulty, a member of the firm, Is one of Redwood City's oldest natives. He was born in the same house in which his mother was born in 1854, 19 years before her son's birth.

George, as he is affectionately called by his host of friends, served for many years as a city trustee and was also mayor of Redwood City. (More Tomorrow.) here until her death, with her property, free of cost, to the firm Rolla was instructor and leader and each member was presented with a suitable instrument. This organization continued for many kins was the first president of son, the late Hubert Kirkpatrick, of Mason Ss a shoe xnanu facturer of San Francisco. the Southern Pacific Railroad on Elwood St. Co.

and a brother of Mark Hopkins, one of the "Big Four" of years. I believe its last leaders The town had its first baseball team in 1877 and on April 21 of that year the Redwood City Acmes played its first game. The were Andy Hansen ana ueorge For several years this firm prospered but then went out of business. The property later was acquired by John Christ who California railroad building fame. Mr.

Hopkins was a hand -Redwood City on June 26, 1869, some man with a long grey Mayf ield team was the opponent. conducted his feed and fuel ousi enjoyed the distinction ox nav-ine a town numD. It was installed At the end of the ninth inning the score was Acme 51, Mayfield beard. Soon after coming to Redwood City Mr. Hopkins re ness there.

The site Is now occupied by the Occidental Creamery Co. and Is owned by Mayor in front of Ford's Blacksmith Shop on the south side of Bridge 50..