Historical California Stone Carvers, Stone Cutters, & Monument Dealers
P. & Son thru Prause
P……. & Son, Vallejo, Solano County, California.
The Munz cemetery stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Lake County, California. (Photographed 1997) |
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P. A. Munz, Born Mar. 18, 1865, Died June 20, 1892, Aged 27 Yrs. 3 mos. 2 days Signed: P……. & Son, Vallejo |
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PALO ALTO MONUMENT WORKS, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California. (Marble & Granite Works)
Palo Alto Monument Works, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County, 1906-1907, pp. 816)
Andrew PALTENGHI &
Co.,
San Francisco, San Francisco
County, California.
(Marble Works)
1859 – Andrew Paltenghi & Co. (from Appendix to Journal of the Senate of the Eleventh Session of the Legislature of the State of California, Sacramento: C. T. Botts, State Printer, 1860, pp. 193)
California State Agricultural Society at its Sixth Annual Fair, held at Sacramento, September 13th through the twenty-third in the year one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-nine.
(Exhibitor) Paltenghi, A & Co. (Residence) San Francisco (Article) Statuary (Grade of Prem’m) special (Prem’m) PL 40
(Exhibitor) Paltenghi, A & Co. (Residence) San Francisco (Article) Statuary (Grade of Prem’m) special (Prem’m) PL 15
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. 1230) “Paltenghi, A, marble yard - SE cor Ellis and Devisadero.”
(pp. 1403) Classifieds: Marble Works “Paltenghi, A - cor Ellis and Devisadero.”
1890’s - Andrew Paltenghi & Co. – entries from the books Credit Ratings and Blue Book (from The Federal Reporter, Vol. 75, Cases argued and determined in the Appeals and Circuit and District Courts of the United States, Permanent edition, September-November 1886, St. Paul: West Publishing Co., 1896, pp. 713. This book is available for reading and downloading to your computer in PDF format on Google Book Search.)
(Credit Ratings entry) *M Paltenghi, Andrew & Co., 1219 Market st.
(Blue Book entry) *GM+ Paltenghi, Andrew & Co., 1219 Market St.
1901 – Andrew Paltenghi & Thomas Maino, Proprietors of the Metropolitan Marble & Granite Works (from the Italian Daily Morning News, by Associazione Nazionale Italiana di San Francisco, pp. 142. This advertisement is available in the above book on Google Book Search - Full View Books.)
Metropolitan Marble & Granite Works
A. Paltenghi & Co.
Marmo e Granito – Monumenti Statue, Tombe, Altari, Scaliere, Ornamenti, ecc.
1219 Market St., bet. 8th & 9th, San Francisco, Cal.
A. Paltenghi & Thos. Maino, Proprietarii
T. C. PARKER,
San Bernardino, San Bernardino
County, California.
(Marble Works)
1880-1881 - The following excerpt is 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. 769) “Parker, T C, marble works.”
PETALUMA MARBLE WORKS,
Eureka, Humboldt
County, California.
(Marble Works)
1880-1881 - The following excerpt is 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. 563) “Pierce, Walter, undertaker and agt., Petaluma Marble Works - 160 Second.”
The Robertson Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Spring Hill Cemetery, Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California. (Photographed 2010 by Susan Zeni.) |
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W. R. Robertson, “In Memory of W. R. Robertson,” Born Nov. 17, 1819, Died Sept. 17, 1866, Aged 46 Yrs. & 10 M’s. Signed: “Petaluma Marble Works” |
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P. PIERCE,
San Francisco, San Francisco
County, California.
(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. 1236) “Pierce, P, marble works - 1140 Mission.”
(pp. 1403) Classifieds: Marble Works“Pierce, P - 1140 Mission.”
PIONEER MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS,
Sacramento, Sacramento
County, California.
(Marble Works)
See: “Andrew M. Aitken.”
PIONEER MARBLE WORKS, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.
(Also see: E. R.
Roberts)
“Sculptors, Monument Companies, and Iron Works,” Including Cemeteries in Which E. R. Roberts cemetery stones and monuments are located, compiled by Leeanna Rossi.
(date unknown) - Pioneer Marble Works, E. R. Roberts, Proprietor (Advertisement) |
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| “Pioneer Marble Works, E. R. Roberts, Proprietor, Sutter Street, Bet. Main St. and Weber Avenue, Stockton, Cal. Monuments, Marble Mantels, Grave Stones, Plumber’s Slabs, etc., On hand and manufactured to order. Orders Respectfully solicited. |  |
PIONEER STEAM MARBLE WORKS, City & County of San Francisco, California (M. Heverin, Proprietor)
(Also see: M.
HEVERIN)
Pioneer Marble Works (circa 1868) (Excerpt from The Natural Wealth of California...., by Titus Fey Cronise, San Francisco: H. H. Bancroft & Company, 1868, pp. 628-629.)
“Not until within the last three or four years was the business of quarrying, or manufacturing marble, engaged in to any extent in California, nearly everything required in this line having been previously imported already made. Much of the material is still imported from abroad, the most of it from Italy, and worked here to order; though, for several years past, considerable quantities of this stone have been taken from the several quarries now open in this State.
“The two principal works engaged in manufacturing marble are located in San Francisco, the value of their joint products amounting to about $200,000 yearly. The Pioneer Works, driven by steam, employ on an average thirty-five men - make tombstones, monuments, furniture, etc., and import most of their material. At the other yard, from twelve to fifteen hands are employed, and about the same style of articles are made.
“The first quarry opened in the State was at Indian Diggings, El Dorado county, in 1857, since which time large quantities have been extracted. It is of the clouded variety, and is much used for memorial purposes. Near Dayton , Amador county, a quarry of white marble, slightly veined, has been opened, and considerable quantities of the stone brought to San Francisco, to be used for building purposes. Near Columbia, Tuolumne county, is another extensive formation of marble, from which large quantities of stone, some of the blocks of great size, have been broken out. In Placer county, contiguous to the line of the Central Pacific Railroad, there is a quarry of variegated black marble, considered valuable. In Solano county, and in many other parts of the State, marble of nearly every description abounds; the only reason that these deposits have not been more extensively worked, being the very limited demand for the article on this coast.”
(date unknown) - Pioneer Steam Marble Works, M. Heverin & Co., Proprietors (Advertisement) (From one of the San Francisco city directories.) |
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| Pioneer Steam Marble Works, 422 & 424 Jackson St., San Francisco, and Studio of Sculpture, Carrara, Italy. Tomasso GAGLAIDA, Supt., M. Heverin & Co., Proprietors. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Statuary, Vein Italian and American Marbles. Manufacturers of Monuments, Mantels, Tomb Stones, Tiling, Plumbers’ Slabs, etc. Below New York and Chicago Prices. |  |
The Sweet Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999) |
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Franklin Sweet, Died July 29, 1872, Age 40 yrs. 3 mos. Signed: Pioneer Steam Marble Works, San Francisco |
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The Richards Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Antioch, Contra Costa County, California. (Photographed 1997) |
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John Richards, Died Aug. 4, 1874, Aged 30 years William Timothy Son of John & Mary Richards, Died June 2, 1874, Aged 17 mos. Signed: Pioneer Steam Marble Works, 422 & 424 Jackson St., S. F. |
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The McQuade Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Oroville Cemetery, Oroville, Butte County, California. (Photographed Nov. 1998) |
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Margaret Wife of O. J. McQuade, Died July 13, 1867, Aged 27 years. and her infant Daughter Maryellen McQuade, Born Nov. 8, 1862, Died Sept. 27, 1869, Aged 6 years 10 mos. & 19 days. Lizzie Wife of L. J. McQuade, Died Dec. 27, 1878, Aged 52 years. A native of Co. Meath, Ireland. Signed: Pioneer Steam Marble Works, S. F. |
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Unnamed Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Oroville Cemetery, Oroville, Butte County, California.(Photographed Nov. 1998) |
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The Davis Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Antioch, Contra Costa County, California. |
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Peter Davis, Died Mar. 14, 1872, Aged 52 Years Signed: Pioneer Steam Marble Works, San Francisco. |
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W. H. PLYMIRE, California.
“Sculptors, Monument Companies, and Iron Works,” Including Cemeteries in Which Plymire cemetery stones and monuments are located, compiled by Leeanna Rossi.
According to Kathy Sedler, Yuba County cemetery researcher, William Henry Plymire (1852-1910) was responsible for carving many of the cemetery stones within a 100-mile radius of Marysville. Kathy states that she has found stone signed by him in every cemetery that she has visited.
The following two obituaries from William H. Plymire, Sr., and William H. Plymire Jr., are presented in the Yuba County Obituaries section of the Yuba Roots & Genealogy and History web site.
PLYMIRE, WILLIAM HENRY SR.“Marysville Daily Appeal - 5/19/1910, p1 - DEATH SUMMONS W. H. PLYMIRE - William Henry Plymire, one of the most widely known marble workers of Northern California, died at his home in this city, 522 Fifth street, at three o'clock Wednesday morning after an illness of two weeks. Deceased had been a resident of Marysville for thirty-one years during all of which time he followed his trade, and his name is known all over the northern section of the State. His work stands in every cemetery within a radius of one hundred miles from his home. - Deceased was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, and had reached the age of 57 years, 7 months and 17 days. He had been a resident of California for thirty-nine years. He was a man of kindly nature whose genial character drew to him many friends and his generosity knew no bounds. - He leaves a widow, one son, Henry Plymire, and two daughters, Mrs. Alva Gates and Miss Julia Plymire. - The funeral services will be held from the family residence at 10 o’clock Friday morning under the auspices of Silver Oak Camp No. 185, Woodmen of the World. Interment will be in the city cemetery. Undertaker R. E. Bevan has charge of the arrangements.”
PLYMIRE, WILLIAM HENRY, JR.“Appeal Democrat - 1/17/1946, p12 - ILLNESS IS FATAL TO NATIVE OF HUB - William Henry Plymire, who was born in Marysville 61 years ago, died at his home on Sixth street Wednesday forenoon. Plymire had lived in this city all of his life and was a well known stonemason, having taken over the business from his later father, William Henry Plymire, sr. He continued the work until his death. - Plymire had been suffering from an extended illness for some time. His wife died approximately 25 years ago. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Katie Plymire of Marysville; a sister, Mrs. Alva Gates of San Francisco , a son, Henry III, now in the United States navy; two nieces and one grand niece. - Plymire was a member of the local chapter of the Woodmen of the World, and of the Foresters of America. - Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday in the Lipp & Sullivan chapel. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph’s Catholic church with burial to follow in Sutter City cemetery.”
The Marks Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Oroville Jewish Cemetery, Oroville, Butte County, California. (Photographed Nov. 1998) |
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Benjamin Marks, Died May 19, 1887, Aged 64 Yrs. 1 Mo. 6 D’s. Lena Wife of B. Marks, Died May 19, 1887, Aged 42 Yrs. 5 M’s. 6 D’s. Died at Oroville Cal. Natives of Kempen, Prussia. Signed: W. H. Plymire |
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Charles POULAIN, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
(Marble Cutter)
1876 - Poulain, Charles, marble cutter, Excelsior Marble Works, res. 386 River, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (Bishop’s Directory of the City of San Jose For 1876 and a Directory of Santa Clara, 1876, Published by B. C. Vandall, San Francisco, 1876, pp. 203)
E. POWER, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
(Marble Works)
1874 - Power, E. (Marble Works) pp. 163, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (Directory of the City of San Jose and Guide to the Business Houses in Santa Clara County for the Year Commencing January 1, 1874, 1874, Compiled by John B. Hewson, San Jose, Bacon & Co., Steam Book & Job Printers, San Francisco, 1874, pp. 12)
C. O. PRAUSE, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California
(Also see: San Jose Granite & Marble Works)
1905-1906 - Prause, C. O. (S. J. Granite & Marble Works), 1 st sw cor Almaden av,, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County, 1905-1906, pp. 769)
PRAUSE & EITEL, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
(Granite & Marble
Works) (Also see: San Jose Granite & Marble Works.)
1908-1909 - Praus & Eitel, S 1st sw cor Almaden av, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (California Polk-Husted Directory Company’s San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County, 1908-1909, pp. 1062)
1909-1910 - Prause & Eitel, S 1st sw cor Almaden av, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (California Polk-Husted Directory Company’s San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County, 1909-1910)
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