Historical California Stone Carvers, Stone Cutters, & Monument Dealers
Shafer (Various) thru Sweeney
SHAFER (Various) - SHAFER & BARNES, Woodland, Yolo County, California.
Jerome O. Shafer, Marble Dealer in Jackson, Amador County, & Woodland, Yolo County, California. (The following excerpt is from History of Yolo County California, Its Resources and Its People, William O. Russell, editor, Woodland, 1940, pp. 333-334.)
“Jackson, California, is the birthplace of (Nelle Shafer) Coil. Her father was Jerome O. Shafer, born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, November 11, 1842. He was the youngest of six brothers and his father and three brothers were killed in the Civil War. In 1864 he joined an immigrant train, and crossed the plains, arriving at Jackson in 1865 after spending a year in Salt Lake City. At Jackson he engaged in mining and later became a marble dealer. In 1866 Jerome Shafer was married to Joan Kerwin of Boston, Massachusetts, who came to California to visit a sister in San Francisco. In April on a visit to the mines, she met Jerome Shafer and later they were married at Volcano. The couple and their only child, Nelle Shafer Coil, moved to Woodland in 1881 considering Yolo County a better territory for the marble business. Jerome Shafer died in Woodland, November 12, 1884, and Joan Kerwin Shafer, June 16, 1934.”
The Schaffer Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Cottonwood Cemetery, Yolo County, California. (Photographed 1997) |
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Willie C. Son of C. & R. Schaffer, Died Dec. 12, 1877, Aged 2 months Signed: Shafer & Barnes, Woodland |
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The Jones Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo County, California. (Photographed 1999) |
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Clabourne Jones, Died July 8, 1883, Age …. (unreadable) Sarah E. Andrews, wife of G. W. Andrews, Died Nov. 18, 1875 (?), Age 35 yrs. Signed: Shafer & Barnes, Woodland |
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The Woods Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999) |
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Clarence O. Woods, son of Charles & Sarah Woods, Died Mar. 25, 1883, Age 3 yrs. 7 mos. 20 days Signed: Shafer & Barnes, Woodland |
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The Dearing Cemetery Stones. This cemetery stone is located in the Cottonwood Cemetery, Yolo County, California. (Photographed 1997) |
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Mary E., Wife of Joseph A. Dearing, Died May 22, 1883, 35 Years Signed: Shafer & Barnes. (Stone of Susie Maud Dearing to right of Mary Dearing’s cemetery stone) Susie Maude, Dau. of J. A. & Mary Dearing, Died Sept. 8, 1881, Aged 1 y’r. 1 mo. 12 d’s. Signed: (not signed) |
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The Hiatt Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in Mary’s Cemetery, near Yolo, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999) |
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Claude (?) Hiatt, son of F. & C. Hiatt, Died July 26, 1883, Aged 1 yr 25 dys Signed: Shafer & Barnes (stone is broken into 3 pieces) |
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The Bateman Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999) |
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John Bateman, Died Nov. 9, 1883, Age 63 yrs. Signed: Shafer & Barnes, Woodland |
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The Clay Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999) |
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Mary J. Clay, wife of B. R. Clay, Native of Mo., Died Jan. 23, 1883, Age 26 yrs. 5 mos. 6 dys. Signed: J. O. Shafer, Woodland |
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The Galbraith Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999) |
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V. Galbraith, Born May 25, 1833, Died Feb. 14, 1900 M. Galbraith, Died Feb 8, 1886, Age 66 yrs. 5 mos. 9 dys. Signed: J. O. Shafer, Woodland |
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The House Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999) |
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Francis E. House, wife of A. S. House, daughter of G. E. & R. A. Sill, Died Mar. 7, 1877, Age 32 yr. 7 mo. 20 days Signed: J. S. S….fer (Shafer ?) |
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The Fairchild Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Knight’s Landing Cemetery, Knight’s Landing, Yolo County, California. |
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Rachael Farchild, wife of Hyman Farchild, Died Mar. 29, 1876, Aged 41 yrs. 1 mos. 4 dys. Signed: Shafer & Barnes, Woodland |
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The Lewis Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Capay Cemetery, near Esparto, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999) |
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John T. Lewis, died February 17, 1883, Aged 46 yrs. & I mo. Signed: Shafer & Barnes, Woodland |
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The Moriarty Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the St. Joseph ’s Cemetery, Woodland, Yolo County, California. (Photographed July 1999) |
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Edward Moriarty, Died Apr. 28, 1883, Age 35 yrs., A Native Co. Kerry, Ireland Signed: Shafer & Barnes, Woodland |
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D. SHEERIN, 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. 1254) “Sheerin, D, marble works - sw cor Broderick and Ellis.”
F. H. SHURTZ, Red Bluff,
Tehama 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. 721) “Shurtz, F H, marble works.”
William SMITH, San
Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
(Marble Cutter)
1876 - Smith, William, marble cutter with H. Hingsbergen, res. S s San Fernando bet First and Market, 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. 225)
SOUTHERLAND & DILLON,
Stockton, San Joaquin 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, by Nancy Pratt Melton.
(pp. 837) “Southerland and Dillon, marble works - Main.”
SQUIRE BROS., Santa
Barbara, Santa Barbara 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. 805) “Squire Bros, marble works.”
Lewis W. STARK,
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California,
(Stone Cutter)
1876 - Stark, Lewis W., stone cutter, Excelsior Marble Works, res. Fremont nr Alameda road, 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. 227)
P. W. STERLING, Healdsburg,
Sonoma 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. 591) “Sterling , P W, marble works.” (Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California)
The Davis Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Lake County, California. (Photographed 1997) |
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Amoretta A., Wife of James M. Davis, Died Aug. 16, 1880, Aged 44 Years and 2 mos. Signed: P. W. Sterling, Healdsburg |
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Robert STEVENSON,
Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California.
(Stone Cutter)
1880 - Stevenson, Robert, white, male, (age) 35, boarder, unmarried, stone cutter, living in the household of Mary A. CROCKER (hotel proprietor), San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (1880 Santa Clara County, California, Census, Los Gatos, Redwood Township, pp. 19, sup. dist. 1, enum. dist. 254,, enumerated 10 June 1880, Microfilm Roll #82)
Albert STILLWAUGH,
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
(Marble Works)
1882-1883 - Stillwaugh, Albert, 464 First, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (San Jose City Directory, 1882-1883, pp. 419)
STOCKTON
MARBLE WORKS, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.
(Also see: DICKSON & WOODHULL)
1887-1888 - Stockton Marble Works, Dickson & Woodhull, Proprietors (Advertisement) (Origin of advertisement unknown) |
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Stockton Marble Works, Dickson & Woodhull, Proprietors. Dealers in Red and Gray Scotch Granite Monuments Furnished at Reasonable Prices. Marble Monuments, Tablets and Slabs. Shop, No. 324 Main Street, Stockton, Cal. |
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James SULLIVAN,
Oakland, Alameda County County, California.
(Marble Cutter & 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. 692) “Sullivan, James, marble cutter - 1624 San Pablo ave.”
(pp. 688) (Advertisement)
James Sullivan Marble Works
14th St. and Broadway, Oakland
All Kinds of Mantel Work, Plumbers’ Slabs, Gravestones, Monuments, Etc., done in the best manner at the lowest rates.
Patrick SULLIVAN,
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
(Self-employed Stone Cutter)
1876 - Sullivan, Patrick F., marble cutter, Excelsior Marble Works, res. 285 Fourth, 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. 231)
1880 - Sullivan, Patrick (census record) (head of household) Sullivan, Mary, white, female, (age) 54, (Mary born in) Ireland; Sullivan, Patrick, white, male, (age) 23; (relationship) son), stone cutter - unemployed 9 mo. Dur. Year; (parents born in) Ireland; (Patrick Sullivan born in) Mass., San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (1880 Santa Clara County, California, Census, pp. 373, 120, 124, pp. 13, printed #69, sup. dist. 1; enum. dist. 245, enumerated 22 June 1880, Microfilm Roll #81)
W. J. SULLIVAN, San
Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
(Granite & Marble Works)
1909-1910 - Sullivan, W. J., Monterey rd nw cor Stone av, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (California Polk-Husted Directory Company’s San Jose City Directory Including Santa Clara County, 1909-1910)
SUTHERLAND & DILLON, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California.
“Sculptors, Monument Companies, and Iron Works,” Including Cemeteries in Which J. H. Sutherland cemetery stones and monuments are located, compiled by Leeanna Rossi.
The Norman Cemetery Stone. This cemetery stone is located in the Union Cemetery, Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California. (Photographed 1997) |
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Hattie M., Daughter of John and Anna M. Norman, Died June 1, 1881, Aged 2 yrs. 6 mos. 28 d’s. Signed: Sutherland & Dillon, Stockton |
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J. SWEENEY, 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. 1403) Classifieds: Marble Works “Sweeney, J - 7 Larkin.”
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