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'''Samuel A. Bartlett''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844835/samuel-bartlett 1811-1899]), born in New York, came to Santa Cruz in the 1850s, settling first in the Soquel area. In 1858, a meeting in Soquel headed by judge [[Rice, Henry|Henry Rice]] chose Bartlett as one of the members of a committee assigned to investigate the feasibility of constructing a "turnpike" (toll road) from Soquel to the summit. Also on the committee were [[Anthony, Elihu|Elihu Anthony]], [[Hihn, Frederick A.|F. A. Hihn]], [[Holcomb, Nathaniel|Nathaniel Holcomb]], and [[Hames, John|John Hames]] (Rowland, p.73-74). The turnpike was built that year, following roughly the same route as today's Soquel-San Jose Road. | '''Samuel A. Bartlett''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844835/samuel-bartlett 1811-1899]), born in New York, came to Santa Cruz in the 1850s, settling first in the Soquel area. In 1858, a meeting in Soquel headed by judge [[Rice, Henry|Henry Rice]] chose Bartlett as one of the members of a committee assigned to investigate the feasibility of constructing a "turnpike" (toll road) from Soquel to the summit. Also on the committee were [[Anthony, Elihu|Elihu Anthony]], [[Hihn, Frederick A.|F. A. Hihn]], [[Holcomb, Nathaniel|Nathaniel Holcomb]], and [[Hames, John|John Hames]] (Rowland, p.73-74). The turnpike was built that year, following roughly the same route as today's Soquel-San Jose Road. | ||
| − | Bartlett later became a furniture dealer and banker in Santa Cruz. In 1866, he owned a 9+ acre parcel fronting on Rincon (today's Chestnut Street), Lincoln (today's Walnut Avenue), and Mission streets. | + | Bartlett later became a furniture dealer and banker in Santa Cruz. In 1866, he owned a 9+ acre parcel fronting on Rincon (today's Chestnut Street), Lincoln (today's Walnut Avenue), and Mission streets. He was elected County Treasurer in 1868. |
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 7 May 2024
Samuel A. Bartlett (1811-1899), born in New York, came to Santa Cruz in the 1850s, settling first in the Soquel area. In 1858, a meeting in Soquel headed by judge Henry Rice chose Bartlett as one of the members of a committee assigned to investigate the feasibility of constructing a "turnpike" (toll road) from Soquel to the summit. Also on the committee were Elihu Anthony, F. A. Hihn, Nathaniel Holcomb, and John Hames (Rowland, p.73-74). The turnpike was built that year, following roughly the same route as today's Soquel-San Jose Road.
Bartlett later became a furniture dealer and banker in Santa Cruz. In 1866, he owned a 9+ acre parcel fronting on Rincon (today's Chestnut Street), Lincoln (today's Walnut Avenue), and Mission streets. He was elected County Treasurer in 1868.
