Dublin in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Nielsen Family

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 6, 2022

1. The Nielsen Family Marker

Inscription. Originally from Denmark, Peter Nielsen settled in Dublin in the late 1800’s leasing a large tract of land from Dougherty on what is now called the Camp Parks, Dougherty Valley area. His son, Tom, (1865-1956) purchased land in the Silvergate Dublin Canyon area, raised cattle and farmed the land. He served on the Murray School Board and Alameda County Sheriff Reserves. Tom’s son, Robert ‘Bud” continued his family’s community service tradition by serving on Dublin’s Volunteer Fire Department, Alameda County Sheriff Reserves, Dublin Pioneer Cemetery Board, chaired the Dublin Community Club (1960) and served for over twelve years as trustee on the Murry School Board. Fourth generation Nielsens, (Bud’s children) Roxanne, Tom, Robert Jr. and Jeff are cattle ranchers in the Dublin-Dougherty Valley. A school is named in honor of the Nielsen Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 37° 41.977′ N, 121° 56.363′ W. Marker is in Dublin, California, in Alameda County. It can be reached from Donlan Way. The wooden marker

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stands next to the Nielsen family plot in the Dublin Pioneer Cemetery, part of the Dublin Heritage Park & Museums. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin CA 94568, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kolb Family (a few steps from this marker); John Bonde (a few steps from this marker); James Witt Dougherty (within shouting distance of this marker); Harlan Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Moller (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Donlon (within shouting distance of this marker); John S. Martin (within shouting distance of this marker); Rasmussen Family (within shouting distance of this

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 6, 2022

2. The Nielsen Family Marker

marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.

Nielsen Family plot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 6, 2022

3. Nielsen Family plot

Nielsen headstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 6, 2022

4. Nielsen headstone

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 877 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 8, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.