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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.  
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'''William Blackburn''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844883/william-blackburn 1814-1867)] came overland with three brothers to the Santa Cruz area from Missouri in 1845 or '46, becoming one of the most prominent Santa Cruz residents of that era. After volunteering in 1846 for service in the [[California Battalion]], Blackburn was appointed (by the US military governor) ''alcalde'' of Branciforte/Santa Cruz in 1847. After the new state and county were established in 1850, Blackburn was the first elected county judge (previous judges served on the temporary "Court of Sessions", from April to September, 1850).  
 
* [[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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*[[Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations, with Historical Sketch (1879 book)]] has a drawing of the Blackburn place, on page f4 (in the 1997 edition), and a biography on page 13.  
 
*[[Santa Cruz County, Calif. Illustrations, with Historical Sketch (1879 book)]] has a drawing of the Blackburn place, on page f4 (in the 1997 edition), and a biography on page 13.  
  
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William's 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 was a major Santa Cruz land owner/developer. She is one of the few women to have a biography in Harrison, other than N.D.G.W. members.
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William's wife [[Mead, Harriett|Harriet Mead]] Blackburn [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844882/harriet-blackburn (1831-1920)], who he met in Santa Cruz, was seventeen years younger and outlived him by 53 years. After his death, she became a major Santa Cruz land owner/developer. She is one of the few women to have her own biography in Harrison, other than N.D.G.W. members. Harriet's sister Almira married [[Kittredge, Francis M.|F. M. Kittredge]].  
  
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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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William's youngest brother [[Blackburn, Jacob|Jacob]] also stayed in this county. Two other brothers, Daniel and James, had local involvement in the earlier 1850s: Daniel ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93801499/daniel-drew-blackburn 1816-1901]) operated the Blackburn Gulch sawmill for a time, and James ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26506178/james-hanson-blackburn 1820-1888]) ran a store in Watsonville. The two were among the [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. The Blackburns' mother Margaret ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39426377/margaret-blackburn_bell 1781-1857]) came to Santa Cruz in 1852.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:46, 4 April 2025

William Blackburn (1814-1867) came overland with three brothers to the Santa Cruz area from Missouri in 1845 or '46, becoming one of the most prominent Santa Cruz residents of that era. After volunteering in 1846 for service in the California Battalion, Blackburn was appointed (by the US military governor) alcalde of Branciforte/Santa Cruz in 1847. After the new state and county were established in 1850, Blackburn was the first elected county judge (previous judges served on the temporary "Court of Sessions", from April to September, 1850).

William's wife Harriet Mead Blackburn (1831-1920), who he met in Santa Cruz, was seventeen years younger and outlived him by 53 years. After his death, she became a major Santa Cruz land owner/developer. She is one of the few women to have her own biography in Harrison, other than N.D.G.W. members. Harriet's sister Almira married F. M. Kittredge.

William's youngest brother Jacob also stayed in this county. Two other brothers, Daniel and James, had local involvement in the earlier 1850s: Daniel (1816-1901) operated the Blackburn Gulch sawmill for a time, and James (1820-1888) ran a store in Watsonville. The two were among the 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. The Blackburns' mother Margaret (1781-1857) came to Santa Cruz in 1852.

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