Placer Weekly Argus
April 29, 1876
Saturday
Death of an Old Resident
On Thursday last, April 27th, Mr. John R. Gwynn, who has been lying ill for a long time, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Pole, in this place, aged 76 years. Mr. Gwynn was one of the pioneers of this state, having removed to this place from his native state, Maryland, in the fall of 1850. For a long time after his arrival here, he was engaged in the mercantile business at Millertown (then a lively mining camp) and at this place. In 1873 he retired from business and took up his residence with his daughter, Mrs. Pole, where he has lived ever since. He leaves behind him a large family of sons and daughters: Mr. William Gwynn, now a resident of Sacramento; Charles and Frank Gwynn, who reside in San Francisco; all of whom are well known and highly respected. The daughters are Mary, the oldest, now Mrs. Loving, residing near Millertown; Ellen, now Mrs. Pole, at Auburn; Jane, now Mrs. Norris, at Sacramento; Laura, wife of H. T. Holmes, at San Francisco; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wilson, at Austin, Nevada. In all his intercourse with his fellow men during his long life, Mr. Gwynn had so conducted himself, both in his business and social relations, as to commend the respect and honor of all with whom he came in contact, and among our oldest residents his loss will be sincerely regretted. His funeral took place from his daughter's residence yesterday at 3 o'clock, and he was followed to his tomb in the Odd Fellows Cemetery by all his sons and daughters and by a large concourse of friends. In his death the community has lost a good citizen and his family a kind, faithful, and indulgent parent.
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Placer Herald
John R. Gwynn opens a family store in the Holmes brick building in 1858.
Excerpts from History of Placer County, Lardner and Brock, 1924
About the year 1853, John R. Gwynn discovered a ledge of lime rock about one mile above the Town of Auburn, on the Auburn Ravine and commenced the erection of a lime kiln, which he put into successful operation. . .The lime was sent to Grass Valley, Nevada City, Marysville and other parts in the northern part of the State, and all the brick and stone buildings in that section were supplied with lime produced by J. R. and William Gwynn until about 1853 or 1854.
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March 29, 1860
An Act to Incorporate the Town of Auburn. "The people of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. The inhabitants of the town of Auburn, county of Placer, are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic under the name and style of The Town of Auburn, and by that name and style they and their seccessors shall be known in law.... An Act to provide for the Incorportion of Towns etc. Sec. 2. The area of said town shall be on one and one-fourth miles square haleing the court-house for a center....Sec. 8. John R. Gwynn, John Russell, and Henry Hubbard are hereby appointed Commissioners, who, within ten days after the passage of this act, shall give notice, that within one week from the date of said notice, an election will be held etc." Statutes of California, Eleventh Session. P. 135-136
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John R. Gwynn died at Auburn, April 27, 1876, aged seventy-six years, six months, and eighteen days. Mr. Gwynn was one of California's earliest pioneers and one of Placer's oldest citizens, having arrived in Auburn with his family from his native State, Maryland, in September, 1850. Mr. Gwynn possessed, as he well deserved, the profound respect of all his acquaintances, and was a kind, generous and indulgent parent.
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Excerpts from History of Placer County, Lardner and Brock, 1924
About the year 1853, John R. Gwynn discovered a ledge of lime rock about one mile above the Town of Auburn, on the Auburn Ravine and commenced the erection of a lime kiln, which he put into successful operation. . .The lime was sent to Grass Valley, Nevada City, Marysville and other parts in the northern part of the State, and all the brick and stone buildings in that section were supplied with lime produced by J. R. and William Gwynn until about 1853 or 1854. . .the business was transferred to H. T. Holmes. . . .for thirty years or more, seven eighths of all the lime furnished for the brick and stone buildings in the northern part of the State was supplied by the above mentioned ledge.
In Sacramento Mr. Holmes took the contract to furnish the lime for the State Capitol Building. . . .After 1854 Mr. Holmes opened a quarry at Clipper Gap and erected a lime kiln there. Afterwards, he opened another one on the line of the Central Pacific Railroad at Applegate. The demand for lime had increased, and he found it necessary to locate in such a manner as to supply it conveniently. At this time, he was furnishing all of the northern part of this State and the State of Nevada. . .
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Mr. J.R. Gwynn was the postmaster--"Auburn A Century Of Memories".
April 29, 1876
Saturday
Death of an Old Resident
On Thursday last, April 27th, Mr. John R. Gwynn, who has been lying ill for a long time, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Pole, in this place, aged 76 years. Mr. Gwynn was one of the pioneers of this state, having removed to this place from his native state, Maryland, in the fall of 1850. For a long time after his arrival here, he was engaged in the mercantile business at Millertown (then a lively mining camp) and at this place. In 1873 he retired from business and took up his residence with his daughter, Mrs. Pole, where he has lived ever since. He leaves behind him a large family of sons and daughters: Mr. William Gwynn, now a resident of Sacramento; Charles and Frank Gwynn, who reside in San Francisco; all of whom are well known and highly respected. The daughters are Mary, the oldest, now Mrs. Loving, residing near Millertown; Ellen, now Mrs. Pole, at Auburn; Jane, now Mrs. Norris, at Sacramento; Laura, wife of H. T. Holmes, at San Francisco; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wilson, at Austin, Nevada. In all his intercourse with his fellow men during his long life, Mr. Gwynn had so conducted himself, both in his business and social relations, as to commend the respect and honor of all with whom he came in contact, and among our oldest residents his loss will be sincerely regretted. His funeral took place from his daughter's residence yesterday at 3 o'clock, and he was followed to his tomb in the Odd Fellows Cemetery by all his sons and daughters and by a large concourse of friends. In his death the community has lost a good citizen and his family a kind, faithful, and indulgent parent.
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Placer Herald
John R. Gwynn opens a family store in the Holmes brick building in 1858.
Excerpts from History of Placer County, Lardner and Brock, 1924
About the year 1853, John R. Gwynn discovered a ledge of lime rock about one mile above the Town of Auburn, on the Auburn Ravine and commenced the erection of a lime kiln, which he put into successful operation. . .The lime was sent to Grass Valley, Nevada City, Marysville and other parts in the northern part of the State, and all the brick and stone buildings in that section were supplied with lime produced by J. R. and William Gwynn until about 1853 or 1854.
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March 29, 1860
An Act to Incorporate the Town of Auburn. "The people of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. The inhabitants of the town of Auburn, county of Placer, are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic under the name and style of The Town of Auburn, and by that name and style they and their seccessors shall be known in law.... An Act to provide for the Incorportion of Towns etc. Sec. 2. The area of said town shall be on one and one-fourth miles square haleing the court-house for a center....Sec. 8. John R. Gwynn, John Russell, and Henry Hubbard are hereby appointed Commissioners, who, within ten days after the passage of this act, shall give notice, that within one week from the date of said notice, an election will be held etc." Statutes of California, Eleventh Session. P. 135-136
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John R. Gwynn died at Auburn, April 27, 1876, aged seventy-six years, six months, and eighteen days. Mr. Gwynn was one of California's earliest pioneers and one of Placer's oldest citizens, having arrived in Auburn with his family from his native State, Maryland, in September, 1850. Mr. Gwynn possessed, as he well deserved, the profound respect of all his acquaintances, and was a kind, generous and indulgent parent.
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Excerpts from History of Placer County, Lardner and Brock, 1924
About the year 1853, John R. Gwynn discovered a ledge of lime rock about one mile above the Town of Auburn, on the Auburn Ravine and commenced the erection of a lime kiln, which he put into successful operation. . .The lime was sent to Grass Valley, Nevada City, Marysville and other parts in the northern part of the State, and all the brick and stone buildings in that section were supplied with lime produced by J. R. and William Gwynn until about 1853 or 1854. . .the business was transferred to H. T. Holmes. . . .for thirty years or more, seven eighths of all the lime furnished for the brick and stone buildings in the northern part of the State was supplied by the above mentioned ledge.
In Sacramento Mr. Holmes took the contract to furnish the lime for the State Capitol Building. . . .After 1854 Mr. Holmes opened a quarry at Clipper Gap and erected a lime kiln there. Afterwards, he opened another one on the line of the Central Pacific Railroad at Applegate. The demand for lime had increased, and he found it necessary to locate in such a manner as to supply it conveniently. At this time, he was furnishing all of the northern part of this State and the State of Nevada. . .
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Mr. J.R. Gwynn was the postmaster--"Auburn A Century Of Memories".
Placer Weekly Argus
April 29, 1876
Saturday
Death of an Old Resident
On Thursday last, April 27th, Mr. John R. Gwynn, who has been lying ill for a long time, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Pole, in this place, aged 76 years. Mr. Gwynn was one of the pioneers of this state, having removed to this place from his native state, Maryland, in the fall of 1850. For a long time after his arrival here, he was engaged in the mercantile business at Millertown (then a lively mining camp) and at this place. In 1873 he retired from business and took up his residence with his daughter, Mrs. Pole, where he has lived ever since. He leaves behind him a large family of sons and daughters: Mr. William Gwynn, now a resident of Sacramento; Charles and Frank Gwynn, who reside in San Francisco; all of whom are well known and highly respected. The daughters are Mary, the oldest, now Mrs. Loving, residing near Millertown; Ellen, now Mrs. Pole, at Auburn; Jane, now Mrs. Norris, at Sacramento; Laura, wife of H. T. Holmes, at San Francisco; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wilson, at Austin, Nevada. In all his intercourse with his fellow men during his long life, Mr. Gwynn had so conducted himself, both in his business and social relations, as to commend the respect and honor of all with whom he came in contact, and among our oldest residents his loss will be sincerely regretted. His funeral took place from his daughter's residence yesterday at 3 o'clock, and he was followed to his tomb in the Odd Fellows Cemetery by all his sons and daughters and by a large concourse of friends. In his death the community has lost a good citizen and his family a kind, faithful, and indulgent parent.
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Placer Herald
John R. Gwynn opens a family store in the Holmes brick building in 1858.
Excerpts from History of Placer County, Lardner and Brock, 1924
About the year 1853, John R. Gwynn discovered a ledge of lime rock about one mile above the Town of Auburn, on the Auburn Ravine and commenced the erection of a lime kiln, which he put into successful operation. . .The lime was sent to Grass Valley, Nevada City, Marysville and other parts in the northern part of the State, and all the brick and stone buildings in that section were supplied with lime produced by J. R. and William Gwynn until about 1853 or 1854.
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March 29, 1860
An Act to Incorporate the Town of Auburn. "The people of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. The inhabitants of the town of Auburn, county of Placer, are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic under the name and style of The Town of Auburn, and by that name and style they and their seccessors shall be known in law.... An Act to provide for the Incorportion of Towns etc. Sec. 2. The area of said town shall be on one and one-fourth miles square haleing the court-house for a center....Sec. 8. John R. Gwynn, John Russell, and Henry Hubbard are hereby appointed Commissioners, who, within ten days after the passage of this act, shall give notice, that within one week from the date of said notice, an election will be held etc." Statutes of California, Eleventh Session. P. 135-136
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John R. Gwynn died at Auburn, April 27, 1876, aged seventy-six years, six months, and eighteen days. Mr. Gwynn was one of California's earliest pioneers and one of Placer's oldest citizens, having arrived in Auburn with his family from his native State, Maryland, in September, 1850. Mr. Gwynn possessed, as he well deserved, the profound respect of all his acquaintances, and was a kind, generous and indulgent parent.
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Excerpts from History of Placer County, Lardner and Brock, 1924
About the year 1853, John R. Gwynn discovered a ledge of lime rock about one mile above the Town of Auburn, on the Auburn Ravine and commenced the erection of a lime kiln, which he put into successful operation. . .The lime was sent to Grass Valley, Nevada City, Marysville and other parts in the northern part of the State, and all the brick and stone buildings in that section were supplied with lime produced by J. R. and William Gwynn until about 1853 or 1854. . .the business was transferred to H. T. Holmes. . . .for thirty years or more, seven eighths of all the lime furnished for the brick and stone buildings in the northern part of the State was supplied by the above mentioned ledge.
In Sacramento Mr. Holmes took the contract to furnish the lime for the State Capitol Building. . . .After 1854 Mr. Holmes opened a quarry at Clipper Gap and erected a lime kiln there. Afterwards, he opened another one on the line of the Central Pacific Railroad at Applegate. The demand for lime had increased, and he found it necessary to locate in such a manner as to supply it conveniently. At this time, he was furnishing all of the northern part of this State and the State of Nevada. . .
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Mr. J.R. Gwynn was the postmaster--"Auburn A Century Of Memories".
April 29, 1876
Saturday
Death of an Old Resident
On Thursday last, April 27th, Mr. John R. Gwynn, who has been lying ill for a long time, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Pole, in this place, aged 76 years. Mr. Gwynn was one of the pioneers of this state, having removed to this place from his native state, Maryland, in the fall of 1850. For a long time after his arrival here, he was engaged in the mercantile business at Millertown (then a lively mining camp) and at this place. In 1873 he retired from business and took up his residence with his daughter, Mrs. Pole, where he has lived ever since. He leaves behind him a large family of sons and daughters: Mr. William Gwynn, now a resident of Sacramento; Charles and Frank Gwynn, who reside in San Francisco; all of whom are well known and highly respected. The daughters are Mary, the oldest, now Mrs. Loving, residing near Millertown; Ellen, now Mrs. Pole, at Auburn; Jane, now Mrs. Norris, at Sacramento; Laura, wife of H. T. Holmes, at San Francisco; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wilson, at Austin, Nevada. In all his intercourse with his fellow men during his long life, Mr. Gwynn had so conducted himself, both in his business and social relations, as to commend the respect and honor of all with whom he came in contact, and among our oldest residents his loss will be sincerely regretted. His funeral took place from his daughter's residence yesterday at 3 o'clock, and he was followed to his tomb in the Odd Fellows Cemetery by all his sons and daughters and by a large concourse of friends. In his death the community has lost a good citizen and his family a kind, faithful, and indulgent parent.
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Placer Herald
John R. Gwynn opens a family store in the Holmes brick building in 1858.
Excerpts from History of Placer County, Lardner and Brock, 1924
About the year 1853, John R. Gwynn discovered a ledge of lime rock about one mile above the Town of Auburn, on the Auburn Ravine and commenced the erection of a lime kiln, which he put into successful operation. . .The lime was sent to Grass Valley, Nevada City, Marysville and other parts in the northern part of the State, and all the brick and stone buildings in that section were supplied with lime produced by J. R. and William Gwynn until about 1853 or 1854.
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March 29, 1860
An Act to Incorporate the Town of Auburn. "The people of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. The inhabitants of the town of Auburn, county of Placer, are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic under the name and style of The Town of Auburn, and by that name and style they and their seccessors shall be known in law.... An Act to provide for the Incorportion of Towns etc. Sec. 2. The area of said town shall be on one and one-fourth miles square haleing the court-house for a center....Sec. 8. John R. Gwynn, John Russell, and Henry Hubbard are hereby appointed Commissioners, who, within ten days after the passage of this act, shall give notice, that within one week from the date of said notice, an election will be held etc." Statutes of California, Eleventh Session. P. 135-136
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John R. Gwynn died at Auburn, April 27, 1876, aged seventy-six years, six months, and eighteen days. Mr. Gwynn was one of California's earliest pioneers and one of Placer's oldest citizens, having arrived in Auburn with his family from his native State, Maryland, in September, 1850. Mr. Gwynn possessed, as he well deserved, the profound respect of all his acquaintances, and was a kind, generous and indulgent parent.
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Excerpts from History of Placer County, Lardner and Brock, 1924
About the year 1853, John R. Gwynn discovered a ledge of lime rock about one mile above the Town of Auburn, on the Auburn Ravine and commenced the erection of a lime kiln, which he put into successful operation. . .The lime was sent to Grass Valley, Nevada City, Marysville and other parts in the northern part of the State, and all the brick and stone buildings in that section were supplied with lime produced by J. R. and William Gwynn until about 1853 or 1854. . .the business was transferred to H. T. Holmes. . . .for thirty years or more, seven eighths of all the lime furnished for the brick and stone buildings in the northern part of the State was supplied by the above mentioned ledge.
In Sacramento Mr. Holmes took the contract to furnish the lime for the State Capitol Building. . . .After 1854 Mr. Holmes opened a quarry at Clipper Gap and erected a lime kiln there. Afterwards, he opened another one on the line of the Central Pacific Railroad at Applegate. The demand for lime had increased, and he found it necessary to locate in such a manner as to supply it conveniently. At this time, he was furnishing all of the northern part of this State and the State of Nevada. . .
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Mr. J.R. Gwynn was the postmaster--"Auburn A Century Of Memories".
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