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'''James A. [Alexander] Tait''' (1828-1899) was, according to Chase [and indexer Stevens], "a saddlemaker who later entered the plumbing and hardware business". He may have lived in an 1870/71 house that still stands on California Street.
 
'''James A. [Alexander] Tait''' (1828-1899) was, according to Chase [and indexer Stevens], "a saddlemaker who later entered the plumbing and hardware business". He may have lived in an 1870/71 house that still stands on California Street.
* ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Nine, entry (11), page 236.  
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* ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Nine, entry (11), page 236.
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*[https://archives.santacruzmah.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CPL9-1950_11_23.pdf ''Riptide'' CPL9] states that he came to CA as one of Stevenson's volunteers, and worked with Hihn to develop a water system.  
  
 
James was a Soc. of Pioneers member, along with sons Joseph, Robert, and William. [[Tait, Robert S.|Robert]] became head of the Santa Cruz Water Dept. and Fire Dept.  
 
James was a Soc. of Pioneers member, along with sons Joseph, Robert, and William. [[Tait, Robert S.|Robert]] became head of the Santa Cruz Water Dept. and Fire Dept.  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:01, 6 November 2023

James A. [Alexander] Tait (1828-1899) was, according to Chase [and indexer Stevens], "a saddlemaker who later entered the plumbing and hardware business". He may have lived in an 1870/71 house that still stands on California Street.

James was a Soc. of Pioneers member, along with sons Joseph, Robert, and William. Robert became head of the Santa Cruz Water Dept. and Fire Dept.