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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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Recalling Chinatown life in early 1920s / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [571] [WAYITWAS-2005-571]
This column continues the story of the Yee family, who came from a small village in southwest China, near Canton. In 1977, Ron Limbaugh interviewed Yee Ah Chong, the son of Yee Gim Wo, for the Vacaville Heritage project. Yee Ah Chong's recollections of a vanished world are preserved at the Vacaville Museum. - Editor
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WY0084 WY0084

Cordelia - On back is written Moiles Hotel or McNaughton but posts do not match those on WY-083. Possibly the Pittman Hotel???
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Daily 1855 life detailed in traveler's journey / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [633] [WAYITWAS-2006-633]
This is the second part of the story originally published in the Solano Herald on Dec. 1, 1855. In it, an unnamed gentleman talked about his journey from Sacramento to Benicia via the mining towns and camps of Amador and Calaveras counties.
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Tale spans life of engineer, bridge and grower / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [706] [WAYITWAS-2007-706]
Slowly, Solano County is acquiring its own group of historic structures that become cherished landmarks.
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Thomas Wilson led a varied life / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [211] [WAYITWAS-2004-211]
My last column covered Luzena's last years and Correnah's life. This column will talk about the oldest son, Thomas. The information once again is based on Luzena's memoirs and the research by Fern Henry in her new book "My Checkered Life: Luzena Stanley Wilson in Early California."
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Benicia was known as the 'Athens of California' / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [831] [WAYITWAS-2008-831]
This column continues the story of Frances Anne Cooper Semple and Susan Cooper Wolfskill and life in 1850s Solano County. Their stories appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on Sept. 9, 1900 in commemoration of California's 50th anniversary.
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