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Historical California Stone Carvers, Stone Cutters, & Monument Dealers

Martin thru Martin & Rogers


A. A. MARTIN, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California.
(Marble & Granite Works)

1896-1897 - Martin, A. A., Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California (San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County: A Classified Business Directory of the County, 1896-1897, pp. 719)

1897 - Martin, A. A., Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California (San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County, 1897, pp. 671)

1900 - Martin, A. A., Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California (San Jose City Directory, 1900, pp. 750)

1901-1902 - Martin, A. A., Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California (San Jose City Directory, 1901-1902, pp. 707)

1902-1903 - Martin, A. A., Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California (San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County, 1902-1903, pp. 692)

1903-1904 - Martin, A. A., Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California (San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County, 1903-1904, pp. 685)

1905-1906 - Martin, A. A., Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California (San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County, 1905-1906, pp. 769)

1906-1907 - Martin, A. A., Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California (San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County, 1906-1907, pp. 816)


H. P. MARTIN, Woodland, Yolo County, California.

1878-1879 - Artificial Stone, Granite and Marble Works, by H. P. Martin, Woodland, California, from the McKinney City Directory for 1878-1879, pp. 335, viewed at the Yolo County Archives, Woodland, California.

Artificial Stone, Granite and Marble Works, By H. P. Martin, Woodland, California.

Manufactures Monuments, Gravestones, Burial Caskets, And the Sarcophagus to contain the Coffin above ground. Also, the different styles of Stone Fence for enclosing Cemetery Lots. Side Walks, Hitching Posts, Carriage Blocks, And all the varieties of structure for which Cut or Carved Stone or Marble is used.

We employ only workmen of the highest skill. All Work Warranted to give Satisfaction. Orders solicited from Town and Country.

Exclusive Right for Yolo, Solano, Napa and Lake Counties.

E. J. Rogers, Agent, Napa City, Cal.

 

Artificial Stone, Granite and Marble Works Ad 1878-79

1884-1885 - H. P. Martin, stone-cutter, res. e s Elm bet Main and Lincoln ave. (from McKenneys’ 8-County Directory of Sonoma, Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt, Yolo, Solano, and Marin Counties, 1884-85, L. M. McKenney & Co. Publishers, San Francisco and Oakland, pp. 661)

Representative Grave Stones signed by “H. P. Martin, Woodland”:

The Dickens Cemetery Stone signed by “H. P. Martin, Woodland.” This cemetery stone is located in the Winters Cemetery, Yolo County County, California. (Photographed 1997)

Signed: H. P. Martin, Woodland The Dickens Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Dickens Cemetery Stone - Photo #2

The Dinsdale Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Woodland Cemetery, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999)

Sarah Dinsdale, wife of Owen Dinsdale, Died Oct. 1, 1873, Age 54 yrs., A Native of Westmoreland, England

Signed: H. P. Martin, Woodland

The Dinsdale Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Dinsdale Cemetery Stone - Photo #2

The Archer Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Cottonwood Cemetery, Yolo County, California. (Photographed 1999)

In Memory of

James Herbert Archer, Died Apr. 6, 1882, Aged 28 Yrs. 6 mo. & 6 days.

Maria Jane Daughter of Daniel & Ann Archer, Died Oct. 17, 1873, Age 18 Years 2 M’s. 22 D’s.

Signed: H. P. Martin, Woodland

The Archer Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Archer Cemetery Stone - Photo #2
The Archer Cemetery Stone - Photo #3
(A separate stone (below) placed next to the one described above is very similar in design but there is no signature on the stone.)

Sarah Elizabeth, Died March 27, 1879, Aged 19 Years 0 Mos. 20 days.

The Sweitzer Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Winters Cemetery, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999)

Mary Janette Sweitzer, Wife of Lowry Sweitzer, died Mar. 13, 1879, Aged 26 Years.

Signed: H. P. Martin, Woodland

The Sweitzer Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Sweitzer Cemetery Stone - Photo #2

The Brown Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in Mary’s Cemetery, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999)

J. W. Brown, died Aug. 29, 1892, Aged 67 yrs. 9 mos. 5 dys., Native of Virginia.

Infant Daughter, died July 13, 1886.

Infant Daughter, died June 25, 1867, Aged 8 days.

M. N. Brown, died July 4, 1869, Aged 11 mos. 27 dys.

Children of J. W. & S. Brown

E. M. Brown, died June 4, 1864, Aged 38 yrs. 1 mos. 24 dys.

Sarah Brown, died Aug. 15, 1877, Aged 41 yrs. 5 mos. 20 dys.

Wives of J. W. Brown

J. O. Brown, died Dec. 14, 1867, Aged 21 yrs. 25 dys.

L. W. Brown, died Jan. 14, 1880, Aged 23 yrs. 7 mos. 23 dys.

J. F. Brown, died Mar. 8, 1863, 3 weeks.

Children of J. W. & E. M. Brown

Signed: H. P. Martin, Woodland

The Brown Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Brown Cemetery Stone - Photo #2

The Mast Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Capay Cemetery, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999)

Karl Samuel Mast, Born Feb. 27, 1859, Died Oct. 4, 1881.

Frederick Mast, Sr., Native of Wurttenberg Germany, Died Nov. 28, 1882, Aged 56 yr., 11 mo., 20 days.

Signed: H. P. Martin, Woodland

The Mast Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Mast Cemetery Stone - Photo #2
The Mast Cemetery Stone - Photo #3 The Mast Cemetery Stone - Photo #4

The Painter Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Capay Cemetery, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999)

Robt. Painter, Sen., Born in Va. Aug. 12, 1796, Died Mar. 12, 1882

Signed: H. P. Martin, Woodland

The Painter Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Painter Cemetery Stone - Photo #2

The Dameron Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Cottonwood Cemetery, Yolo County, California.

G. M. Dameron and M. P. Browning, Married March 23, 1864.

Montie B., Son of G. M. & Mary Dameron, Died Dec. 20th, 1880, Aged 1 yr. 1 mo. & 12 days, The sweetest flower soonest fades.

Signed: H. P. Martin, Woodland

The Dameron Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Dameron Cemetery Stone - Photo #2

The Brown Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in Mary’s Cemetery, Yolo County, California.

The Brown Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in Mary’s Cemetery, Yolo County, California.

L. W. Brown, a graduate of State University Col., Died Jan. 14, 1880, Aged 23 yr. 7 mos. 23 dys.

Signed: H. P. Martin, Woodland

The Brown Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Brown Cemetery Stone - Photo #2

The Roberts Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Woodland Cemetery, Yolo County, California.

Lawrence Roberts, Born in Paris, France, Died Feb. 19, 1880, Age 32 yrs. 1 mos. 12 dys.

Signed: H. P. Martin, Woodland

The Roberts Cemetery Stone -  Photo #1 The Roberts Cemetery Stone -  Photo #2

The Dopkins Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Woodland Cemetery, Yolo County, California.

Daniel Dopkins, Died Feb. 20, 1878, Age 78 yrs.

Signed: H. P. Martin, Woodland

The Dopkins Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Dopkins Cemetery Stone - Photo #2

The Brown Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Woodland Cemetery, Yolo County, California.

James Brown, died Sept. 17, 1882, Age 62 yrs., Native of Ireland

Signed: H. P. M., Woodland (Could be “H. P. Martin”)

The Brown Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Brown Cemetery Stone - Photo #2


MARTIN BROS., San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.

1926 - Martin Bros., Gilroy (Polk Directory Company’s San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County, 1926)


MARTIN & ROGERS, Napa, Napa County, California.

The Stratton Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Knights Landing Cemetery, Knights Landing, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999)

Erastus Winslow Stratton, born at Hanrock, Maine, Jan. 14, 1842, Died April 14, 1876.

Signed: Martin & Rogers, Napa

The Stratton Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Stratton Cemetery Stone - Photo #2

The Kinsey Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Winters Cemetery, Winters, Yolo County, California. (Photographed 1997)

Alice W. Kinsey, Died 1878

Signed: Martin & Rogers, Napa

The Kinsey Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Kinsey Cemetery Stone - Photo #2
The Kinsey Cemetery Stone - Photo #3

The Bates Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Lake County, California. (Photographed 1997)

Charles S. Bates, Died Oct. 1 st, 1878, Aged 26 Years 1 Day

Signed: Martin & Rogers, Napa

The Bates Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Bates Cemetery Stone - Photo #2

The Fischer Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Winters Cemetery, Winters, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999)

C. E. Fischer, died Jan. 1, 1884

E. Fischer, died Jan. 21, 1877

“Our Father,” died Nov. 25, 1888

Caroline Fischer, died Jan. 25, 1905

Albert O. Fischer, died Feb. 5, 1877

Gustavus A. Fischer, died Jan. 23, 1877

Signed: Martin & Rogers, Napa City

The Fischer Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Fischer Cemetery Stone - Photo #2
The Fischer Cemetery Stone - Photo #3

The Long Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in Mary’s Cemetery, Yolo County, California.

Louisa J. Long, Died Aug. 20, 1876, Aged 47 Yrs. & 8 Ds.

Signed: Martin & Rogers, Napa

The Long Cemetery Stone - Photo #1 The Long Cemetery Stone - Photo #2

MARTIN & ROGERS, Woodland, Yolo County, California.
(Stone & Marble Works)

1880-1881 - The following excerpt from Pacific Coast Directory, for 1880-81...of California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, and British Columbia, L. M. McKenney & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, Cal., presented on the Golden Nugget Library web site, by Nancy Pratt Melton.

(pp. 882) “Martin and Rogers, stone and marble works.”

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