Difference between revisions of "Elden, John"
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| − | '''John Elden''' was shown as a property owner ("store") on the [[1866 Santa Cruz map]], in "Block No. 4" (corner of Pacific Ave. and Water Street). ''Sidewalk Companion'' has the name "Charles D. Eldon". According to ''Riptide Centennial'' | + | '''John Elden''' was shown as a property owner ("store") on the [[1866 Santa Cruz map]], in "Block No. 4" (corner of Pacific Ave. and Water Street). ''Sidewalk Companion'' has the name "Charles D. Eldon". According to ''Riptide Centennial'', Charles Eldon (CE40) opened the store referred to in ''Sidewalk Companion'' in 1852, but went back east in 1854, leaving the store in the hands of his brother John (CE35). John also left the area, in 1858, and the Cooper brothers took over the store. ''Riptide'' also mentions Andrew Jackson Eldon, speculating that he was a third brother. A. J. married Maria Rafaela Castro, a daughter of [[Castro family|Rafael Castro]] of Aptos. |
* [[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]], Chapter Five, item (1), page 131. | * [[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]], Chapter Five, item (1), page 131. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:10, 5 November 2023
John Elden was shown as a property owner ("store") on the 1866 Santa Cruz map, in "Block No. 4" (corner of Pacific Ave. and Water Street). Sidewalk Companion has the name "Charles D. Eldon". According to Riptide Centennial, Charles Eldon (CE40) opened the store referred to in Sidewalk Companion in 1852, but went back east in 1854, leaving the store in the hands of his brother John (CE35). John also left the area, in 1858, and the Cooper brothers took over the store. Riptide also mentions Andrew Jackson Eldon, speculating that he was a third brother. A. J. married Maria Rafaela Castro, a daughter of Rafael Castro of Aptos.
- The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023), Chapter Five, item (1), page 131.
