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Edward Myers Preston

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Edward Myers Preston

Birth
Freedom Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Death
24 Apr 1903 (aged 61)
Nevada City, Nevada County, California, USA
Burial
Nevada City, Nevada County, California, USA Add to Map
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From the Genealogical Abstracts from Old Mortuary Records Grass Valley-Nevada City, California, Volume 2 prepared by Capt John Oldham Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, page 21: Preston, Edward Myers, age 61 yrs 11 mo 2 da, bp Michigan. Res Nevada City. Widowed white male. Occupation banker. Died Apr 24, 1903. Buried Masonic Cemetery.
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Link to Preston School of Industry in Ione, California
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_School_of_Industry
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From contributor #47496100:
He was a State Senator for California. On January 29, 1889, he introduced the Senate Bill No. 402, establishing a state reform school at Folsom. Later the plan was changed from Folsom to Ione, California, where the Preston School of Industry was built. The school is commonly known as Preston Castle.
From the Genealogical Abstracts from Old Mortuary Records Grass Valley-Nevada City, California, Volume 2 prepared by Capt John Oldham Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, page 21: Preston, Edward Myers, age 61 yrs 11 mo 2 da, bp Michigan. Res Nevada City. Widowed white male. Occupation banker. Died Apr 24, 1903. Buried Masonic Cemetery.
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Link to Preston School of Industry in Ione, California
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_School_of_Industry
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From contributor #47496100:
He was a State Senator for California. On January 29, 1889, he introduced the Senate Bill No. 402, establishing a state reform school at Folsom. Later the plan was changed from Folsom to Ione, California, where the Preston School of Industry was built. The school is commonly known as Preston Castle.


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