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'''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 in the area near the [[Arana Gulch]] estuary later known as Woods Lagoon. In the 1960s, the lagoon was converted into today's [[Santa Cruz Harbor]]. | '''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 in the area near the [[Arana Gulch]] estuary later known as Woods Lagoon. In the 1960s, the lagoon was converted into today's [[Santa Cruz Harbor]]. | ||
| − | Daughters Emma and Laura Woods were | + | Woods was a charter member of the Soc. of Pioneers. Daughters Emma and Laura Woods were honorary members. |
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Revision as of 20:25, 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 in the area near the Arana Gulch estuary later known as Woods Lagoon. In the 1960s, the 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.
