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'''William Blackburn''' [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844883/william-blackburn (1814-1867)] came overland to the Santa Cruz area from Missouri in 1846, becoming one of the most prominent Santa Cruz residents of that era. Blackburn was elected as the first American ''alcalde'' of Branciforte/Santa Cruz and, after the new state and county were established, the first county judge. His wife Harriet Mead Blackburn [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844882/harriet-blackburn (1831-1920)], who he met in Santa Cruz, outlived him by 53 years, and became a major land owner/developer. William had a brother, [[Blackburn, Jacob|Jacob]].
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'''William Blackburn''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844883/william-blackburn 1814-1867)] came overland to the Santa Cruz area from Missouri in 1846, becoming one of the most prominent Santa Cruz residents of that era. Blackburn was elected as the first American ''alcalde'' of Branciforte/Santa Cruz and, after the new state and county were established, the first county judge. His wife Harriet Mead Blackburn [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844882/harriet-blackburn (1831-1920)], who he met in Santa Cruz, outlived him by 53 years, and became a major land owner/developer.  
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William's brother [[Blackburn, Jacob|Jacob]] also came stayed in this county. Two other brothers, Daniel and James, became [https://www.pasorobleshistorymuseum.org/paso-robles-history founders of the town of Paso Robles in 1857]. Two Blackburn sisters married and remained in the gold fields area of the Sierra Nevada foothills.
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* [[History Pages: 8 - Bear Flag Revolt]]
 
* [[History Pages: 8 - Bear Flag Revolt]]
 
* [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134109#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 The Alcaldes of Branciforte-Santa Cruz (1802-1850)], by Stanley D. Stevens
 
* [https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/134109#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0 The Alcaldes of Branciforte-Santa Cruz (1802-1850)], by Stanley D. Stevens
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[[Category:Group-Mexican War veterans]]
 
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Revision as of 04:10, 15 July 2023

William Blackburn (1814-1867) came overland to the Santa Cruz area from Missouri in 1846, becoming one of the most prominent Santa Cruz residents of that era. Blackburn was elected as the first American alcalde of Branciforte/Santa Cruz and, after the new state and county were established, the first county judge. His wife Harriet Mead Blackburn (1831-1920), who he met in Santa Cruz, outlived him by 53 years, and became a major land owner/developer.

William's brother Jacob also came stayed in this county. Two other brothers, Daniel and James, became founders of the town of Paso Robles in 1857. Two Blackburn sisters married and remained in the gold fields area of the Sierra Nevada foothills.