John's Silicon Valley History Page

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Here is a list of other pioneers who are as important as any I listed, but I do not have as much information on them. I have included what I have.
OTHERS
NAME Arrived From Remarks
Arques, Joaquin 1844 Missouri Part of Murphy-Stevens party, husband of Helen Murphy, Martin's daughter

Ballou, J.Q.A. 1853 Vermont Owned immense acreage throughout The Valley

Beach, Tyler 1854 New York Rancher, Propiter of Pioneer St. James Hotel
Beestor, Tyler Unknown Unknown Business partner, and good friend of Reed
Bishop, Sam A. 1867 Virginia Banker, Business College, San Jose-Santa Clara Horse Railroad
Blackmar, Frank 1879 Michigan Propriter of well known cafe on Stevens Creek Road

Block, Abram 1878 Missouri First Santa Clara shipper of fruits East, mainly pears
Booksin, Louis A. 1873 Germany With his father, Henry, owned Willow Glen orchards

Bordi, Baptiste 1871 Italy Miner, cleared and planted 287 acres on Stevens Creek

Branham, Isaac 1846 Missouri Farmer, Member of Town Council and helped to locate San Jose as State Capitol

Bubb, Ben T. 1835 Missouri Prominent Cupertino pioneer, owned 168 acres.

Bulmore, Robert 1866 England Superintendent of Almaden Mines, also a historian and writer

Burnett, Peter 1849 Missouri Judge, First Govenor of California, had a home near Alviso

Butcher, Rolla 1859 Virginia Miner, also had a farm at what is now the corner of Wolfe Road and El Camino Real in Sunnyvale. House and some of grounds still visible.

Carroll, Richard 1844 Missouri Member of Murphy-Stevens Party. Husband of Mary Ann Murphy, Martins daughter

Enright, James 1846 Ireland Owned Enright Tract, 710 acres West of Santa Clara

Flickinger, J.H. 1849 Germany Butcher, cattleman, owned 250 acres and a large cannery

Fowler, G.W. MD. 1852 Native Santa Clara MD. Served his patients for 61 1/2 years.

Fox, B.S. 1852 Ireland Nurseryman, Photographer

Franck, F.C. 1855 Bravaria Harness maker, Banker and Assemblyman

Gallagher, A.T. 1853 New York Miner and prominent Alviso orchadist

Gish, David E. 1850 Indiana Miner who located farm on what is now Gish Road

Glendenning, R. 1850 Scotland 200 acre farm 3 miles West of Santa Clara

Grant Brothers 1851 Massatuces Prominent settlers with 357 acres South of Mountain View.

Hale, O.A. 1876 New York At one time had seven merchandise stores in California

Hamilton, J.A. 1882 Ohio Sea Captain turned orchadist

Hart, Leopold 1856 France Pioneer Merchant

Hester, C.P. 1849 Indiana Famous laywer, District Attorney and Judge

Hollenbeck, B.W. 1859 New York Cleared 160 acres for orchard on what is now Hollenbeck Avenue in Sunnyvale.

Jamison, Sam L. 1850 Unknown Miner with 180 acres and 15 children

Kifer, S.H. 1853 Missouri 75 acres in Mountain View

Lamolle, Mme.V. 1872 France Owner of famous restaurant (The Lamolle House)

Leib, S.F. 1869 Ohio Laywer and judge who owned showplace home on The Alameda

Lion, Lazard 1855 France Established merchandise stores and was a large land owner.

Malovos, Andrea 1868 Austria Owned highly developed orchards in the Alviso District

Murgotten, A.P. 1852 Indiana Learned printing trade in Placerville.

Murphy, Bernard 1844 Missouri Martin's son, Bernardo Avenue is named for him

Ortley, W.B. 1875 Alviso His mother was a Wade (see previous section). He developed oyster shell trade.

Owen, Charles P. 1861 New York Established San Jose Mercury and was a promoter of "The Tower".

Parr, Jonathon 1846 England Owned Laurelwood farm in Santa Clara as well as 3,000 acres in Los Gatos. Descendants still living in "The Valley". Picture of Johnathon can be here. (As I write this, I am sitting in my apartment, which overlooks Laurelwood school, and is on the old farm.)

Payne, James F. 1854 New York Received government land in Cupertino. Payne Avenue is named after him.

Peckham, R.F. 1852 Rhode Island Judge with a long line of legal descendents, US Courthouse in San Jose is named after son.

Peebles, Cary 1849 Virginia Financier with large Alviso acreage, all in beries

Pfister, Adolph 1849 France During the gold strike built hotel and mercantile business

Pieper, John H. 1867 New York A mining engineer who went on to become San Joes's first city engineer.

Pierce, J.P. 1866 Pennsylvania Mining Engineer, banker, lumber magnate

Plye, Ed. G. 1850 Illinois Was a stockman and later a canner. Owned 200 acres East of San Jose.

Polhemus, C.B. 1849 New Jersey Promoted San Francisco-San Jose Railroad. He also owned hundreds of acres in the city.

Pomeroy, Hiram 1854 Indiana Owned 160 acres of vineyard and orchards in Milpitas District.

Quivey, James M. 1848 New York Owned first frame house and first hotel in San Jose. Had vast real estate empire.

Reed, William Unknown Unknown Developer os large parts of San Jose. William Street is named for his son.
Rengstroff, Henry 1850 Germany In 1859 built a landing at the end of Sterlin Road. This port was used to ship large amounts of produce out of the valley.

Rucker, Joseph, E. 1852 Missouri Leading relator in early valley

Scott, Captian James 1854 England Family settled "Scotts Lane", now a Boulevard.

Snell, Ralph, L. 1854 Massachutes A moiner who owned 800 acres South West of San Jose.

Spring, T.W. 1860 New York A pioneer merchant, his store was located at Market and Santa Clara Streets

Story, A.W. 1851 Ohio Owned 320 acres in Coyote and 1,500 acres on Mount Hamiltoin.

Tafffe, William 1844 Missouri Member of Murphy-Stevens party. Husband of Elizabeth Murphy, Martins daughter

Tennant, William 1852 England Owned 1,200 acres on Montery Road and was the propriter of 21 mile house.

Umbarger, David 1853 New York A miner who owned 138 acres on Montery Road.

Weller, J.R. 1851 New York A prominent judge who owned large Milpitas acerage.

Young, S.C. 1846 Missouri One of the earliest wagon train settlers.

Whisman, John W. 1847 Virginia Early settler in "Old" Mountain View

OTHERS
NAME	Arrived	From	Remarks
Arques, Joaquin	1844	Missouri	Part of Murphy-Stevens party, husband of Helen Murphy, Martin's daughter
Ballou, J.Q.A.	1853	Vermont	Owned immense acreage throughout The Valley
Beach, Tyler	1854	New York	Rancher, Propiter of Pioneer St. James Hotel
Beestor, Tyler	Unknown	Unknown	Business partner, and good friend of Reed
Bishop, Sam A.	1867	Virginia	Banker, Business College, San Jose-Santa Clara Horse Railroad
Blackmar, Frank	1879	Michigan	Propriter of well known cafe on Stevens Creek Road
Block, Abram	1878	Missouri	First Santa Clara shipper of fruits East, mainly pears
Booksin, Louis A.	1873	Germany	With his father, Henry, owned Willow Glen orchards
Bordi, Baptiste	1871	Italy	Miner, cleared and planted 287 acres on Stevens Creek
Branham, Isaac	1846	Missouri	Farmer, Member of Town Council and helped to locate San Jose as State Capitol
Bubb, Ben T.	1835	Missouri	Prominent Cupertino pioneer, owned 168 acres.
Bulmore, Robert	1866	England	Superintendent of Almaden Mines, also a historian and writer
Burnett, Peter	1849	Missouri	Judge, First Govenor of California, had a home near Alviso
Butcher, Rolla	1859	Virginia	Miner, also had a farm at what is now the corner of Wolfe Road and El Camino Real in Sunnyvale. House and some of grounds still visible.
Carroll, Richard	1844	Missouri	Member of Murphy-Stevens Party. Husband of Mary Ann Murphy, Martins daughter
Enright, James	1846	Ireland	Owned Enright Tract, 710 acres West of Santa Clara
Flickinger, J.H.	1849	Germany	Butcher, cattleman, owned 250 acres and a large cannery
Fowler, G.W. MD.	1852	Native	Santa Clara MD. Served his patients for 61 1/2 years.
Fox, B.S.	1852	Ireland	Nurseryman, Photographer
Franck, F.C.	1855	Bravaria	Harness maker, Banker and Assemblyman
Gallagher, A.T.	1853	New York	Miner and prominent Alviso orchadist
Gish, David E.	1850	Indiana	Miner who located farm on what is now Gish Road
Glendenning, R.	1850	Scotland	200 acre farm 3 miles West of Santa Clara
Grant Brothers	1851	Massatuces	Prominent settlers with 357 acres South of Mountain View.
Hale, O.A.	1876	New York	At one time had seven merchandise stores in California
Hamilton, J.A.	1882	Ohio	Sea Captain turned orchadist
Hart, Leopold	1856	France	Pioneer Merchant
Hester, C.P.	1849	Indiana	Famous laywer, District Attorney and Judge
Hollenbeck, B.W.	1859	New York	Cleared 160 acres for orchard on what is now Hollenbeck Avenue in Sunnyvale.
Jamison, Sam L.	1850	Unknown	Miner with 180 acres and 15 children
Kifer, S.H.	1853	Missouri	75 acres in Mountain View
Lamolle, Mme.V.	1872	France	Owner of famous restaurant (The Lamolle House)
Leib, S.F.	1869	Ohio	Laywer and judge who owned showplace home on The Alameda
Lion, Lazard	1855	France	Established merchandise stores and was a large land owner.
Malovos, Andrea	1868	Austria	Owned highly developed orchards in the Alviso District
Murgotten, A.P.	1852	Indiana	Learned printing trade in Placerville.
Murphy, Bernard	1844	Missouri	Martin's son, Bernardo Avenue is named for him
Ortley, W.B.	1875	Alviso	His mother was a Wade (see previous section). He developed oyster shell trade.
Owen, Charles P.	1861	New York	Established San Jose Mercury and was a promoter of "The Tower".
Parr, Jonathon	1846	England	Owned Laurelwood farm in Santa Clara as well as 3,000 acres in Los Gatos. Descendants still living in "The Valley". Picture of Johnathon can be here. (As I write this, I am sitting in my apartment, which overlooks Laurelwood school, and is on the old farm.)
Payne, James F.	1854	New York	Received government land in Cupertino. Payne Avenue is named after him.
Peckham, R.F.	1852	Rhode Island	Judge with a long line of legal descendents, US Courthouse in San Jose is named after son.
Peebles, Cary	1849	Virginia	Financier with large Alviso acreage, all in beries
Pfister, Adolph	1849	France	During the gold strike built hotel and mercantile business
Pieper, John H.	1867	New York	A mining engineer who went on to become San Joes's first city engineer.
Pierce, J.P.	1866	Pennsylvania	Mining Engineer, banker, lumber magnate
Plye, Ed. G.	1850	Illinois	Was a stockman and later a canner. Owned 200 acres East of San Jose.
Polhemus, C.B.	1849	New Jersey	Promoted San Francisco-San Jose Railroad. He also owned hundreds of acres in the city.
Pomeroy, Hiram	1854	Indiana	Owned 160 acres of vineyard and orchards in Milpitas District.
Quivey, James M.	1848	New York	Owned first frame house and first hotel in San Jose. Had vast real estate empire.
Reed, William	Unknown	Unknown	Developer os large parts of San Jose. William Street is named for his son.
Rengstroff, Henry	1850	Germany	In 1859 built a landing at the end of Sterlin Road. This port was used to ship large amounts of produce out of the valley.
Rucker, Joseph, E.	1852	Missouri	Leading relator in early valley
Scott, Captian James	1854	England	Family settled "Scotts Lane", now a Boulevard.
Snell, Ralph, L.	1854	Massachutes	A moiner who owned 800 acres South West of San Jose.
Spring, T.W.	1860	New York	A pioneer merchant, his store was located at Market and Santa Clara Streets
Story, A.W.	1851	Ohio	Owned 320 acres in Coyote and 1,500 acres on Mount Hamiltoin.
Tafffe, William	1844	Missouri	Member of Murphy-Stevens party. Husband of Elizabeth Murphy, Martins daughter
Tennant, William	1852	England	Owned 1,200 acres on Montery Road and was the propriter of 21 mile house.
Umbarger, David	1853	New York	A miner who owned 138 acres on Montery Road.
Weller, J.R.	1851	New York	A prominent judge who owned large Milpitas acerage.
Young, S.C.	1846	Missouri	One of the earliest wagon train settlers.
Whisman, John W.	1847	Virginia	Early settler in "Old" Mountain View

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