first ahead of the Donner Party, first in California's fight for independence from Mexico, first in building a brick residence in California in quiet Monterey, first ferry operator on the San Joaquin River at the site of Hills Ferry, first Prefect of the San Joaquin Judicial District in the Republic of California, first hotel operator in Stockton, first supervisor of Stanislaus County
originally buried in the Odd Fellows section of the Hopeton Cemetery near Snelling in Merced county; remains moved to Oak Hill Cemetery after death of wife
originally buried in the Odd Fellows section of the Hopeton Cemetery near Snelling in Merced county; remains moved to Oak Hill Cemetery after death of wife
first ahead of the Donner Party, first in California's fight for independence from Mexico, first in building a brick residence in California in quiet Monterey, first ferry operator on the San Joaquin River at the site of Hills Ferry, first Prefect of the San Joaquin Judicial District in the Republic of California, first hotel operator in Stockton, first supervisor of Stanislaus County
originally buried in the Odd Fellows section of the Hopeton Cemetery near Snelling in Merced county; remains moved to Oak Hill Cemetery after death of wife
originally buried in the Odd Fellows section of the Hopeton Cemetery near Snelling in Merced county; remains moved to Oak Hill Cemetery after death of wife
Inscription
Deceased migrated to California
in 1846. He took an active and pro-
minent part in the war against
Mexico and afterwards filled of-
fices of honor and importance
in this State.
He sacrified before the Lord every
day, and his offerings were virtue,
temperance, patience, brotherly
kindness and charity. He died
believing that his life was neither
barren nor unfruitful.
Gravesite Details
"Record of Burials, Vol A, Oak Hill Cemetery," held by History San Jose Research Library: Removed from Snelling, Merced County and re-interred at Oak Hill on April 4, 1877.
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