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| − | '''John Woods''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24292397/john-woods 1818-1887]) was already in the gold country in 1848 when gold was discovered. Later that year, he came to Santa Cruz, eventually settling | + | '''John Woods''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24292397/john-woods 1818-1887]), after serving a year in the Mexican-American war, was already in the California gold country in 1848 when gold was discovered. Later that year, he came to Santa Cruz, eventually settling on a farm on the west side of the [[Arana Gulch]] estuary known as Woods Lagoon. In the 1960s, Woods Lagoon was converted into today's [[Santa Cruz Harbor]]. |
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| + | Woods was a charter member of the Soc. of Pioneers. Daughters Emma and Laura Woods were honorary members. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:27, 23 October 2023
John Woods (1818-1887), after serving a year in the Mexican-American war, was already in the California gold country in 1848 when gold was discovered. Later that year, he came to Santa Cruz, eventually settling on a farm on the west side of the Arana Gulch estuary known as Woods Lagoon. In the 1960s, Woods Lagoon was converted into today's Santa Cruz Harbor.
Woods was a charter member of the Soc. of Pioneers. Daughters Emma and Laura Woods were honorary members.
