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239.	City straddled Solano-Napa border / Bowen, Jerry [181] [WAYITWAS-2003-181] The subject of this column strays a little outside of Solano County, but the history of the area of the Soscol Grant that included the area designated as the "City of Soscol" covered portions of both Napa and Solano County. Our subject area is located just off of the Napa-Vallejo Highway at the junction of Soscol Road and Highway 29. Detailed record - Similar records
240.	How 'Stonedene' grew to 25 rooms / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [180] [WAYITWAS-2003-180] This is the continuation of the story of Stonedene and the Martin family in Suisun Valley. - Editor After Samuel Martin's death in 1885, his son, Henry, and daughter-in-law, Carrie Pittman, took over the management of the Martin ranch. They lived in the stone mansion that Carrie had named "Stonedene," the Scottish words meaning "House of Stone." Detailed record - Similar records
241.	Patwin legend tells of smokehouse / Bowen, Jerry [179] [WAYITWAS-2003-179] Little was known about the American Indians who inhabit- ed Solano County and the surrounding area until the late 1800s and early 1900s. By that time, for various reasons, there were virtually none left, disease being the biggest killer after the arrival of the Spanish. Detailed record - Similar records
242.	Exploring a mansion's storied past / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [178] [WAYITWAS-2003-178] Driving along Suisun Valley Road, I am always intrigued by Stonedene, the Gothic revival mansion situated opposite Solano Community College. The history of this particular location reaches back into the time before the first white settlers arrived. Detailed record - Similar records
243.	Local's legacy: lengthy land litigation / Bowen, Jerry [177] [WAYITWAS-2003-177] At the northwest corner of Lagoon Valley is Bassford Canyon where the descendants of Joseph Bassford still occupy the old homestead, keeping their heritage alive and well. Detailed record - Similar records
244.	Pittman handled life on her own well / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [176] [WAYITWAS-2003-176] This is a continuation of the story of the Pittman Family in Cordelia and Suisun Valley. Detailed record - Similar records
245.	Even on land, Waterman a mystery / Bowen, Jerry [175] [WAYITWAS-2003-175] This is the last of a five-part series of the continuing account of Captain Robert "Bully" Waterman's journey to Solano County. Detailed record - Similar records
246.	Pittman purchased hotel for $225 / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [174] [WAYITWAS-2003-174] Some time late in 1854, Charles and Louisa May Pittman arrived in San Francisco after a long and arduous journey. Detailed record - Similar records
247.	Captain Waterman finds his land legs / Bowen, Jerry [173] [WAYITWAS-2003-173] This is part four of the continuing account of Captain Robert "Bully" Waterman's journey to Solano County. Look for the next installment on July 13. Detailed record - Similar records
248.	Documents a prelude to life in Solano / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [172] [WAYITWAS-2003-172] Not often do I find documents that offer insight into the whereabouts of a local pioneer family before members settled in Solano County. Fortunately, this is the case with the family of Carrie Pittman, whose grandson, William Smith, preserved letters, deeds and other documents currently on loan to the Vacaville Museum. Detailed record - Similar records

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