Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Williams

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 3, 2013

1. Williams Marker

Inscription. California Pioneers
James Williams - Chiles-Walker Party 1843
Mary Patterson - Stephens-Murphy Party 1844

Married August 24, 1845
by Thomas O. Larkin
Monterey, Ca.

Twin Sons
James Andrew Apr 4, 1851 – Jan 4, 1852
Andrew James Apr 4, 1851 – Jan 4, 1852

Niece
Martha Lavinia Williams
Daughter of Issac & Lydia Patterson Williams
Apr 2, 1852 – Oct 5, 1856
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James arrived in California with brothers John, Isaac, & Squire

Mary arrived in California with Grandfather Isaac Hitchcock, Mountain Man & Guide
Mother Elizabeth Hitchcock Patterson
Brother Isaac & Sisters Lydia, Malinda, Margaret

Four sons were born to James & Mary Williams Jonathan, Isaac Benjamin, James and Andrew

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 4, 1905.

Location. 36° 58.862′ N, 122° 2.113′ W. Marker is in Santa Cruz, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker can be reached from Evergreen Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker and grave sites are located at the Evergreen Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 261 Evergreen Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. California Pioneers (a few steps from this marker); Grave of Grove C. Cook (within shouting distance of this marker); Isaac Graham: “Swashbuckling Soldier of Fortune (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur A. Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Remembering Chinese Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Amney Case (within shouting distance of this marker); Louden (London) Nelson (within shouting distance of this marker); Lady of the Night (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Cruz.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 3, 2013

2. Williams Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.