Manton in Tehama County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hennessy House

delaMontanya

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 23, 2015

1. Hennessy House Marker

Inscription. Prior to 1877, this site was owned by Wm. J. Harrison as part of a 63+ acre spread. In 1894 Harrison sold the property to his daughter, Anna Louise and her new husband, Archie delaMontnya for ten dollars gold. Archie and Annie raised four sons here; Archie II, Harrison, Mathew and Wayne. In 1910, Archie Sr. died of typhoid fever at which time Annie refiled the homestead declaration. This house was built in 1930 and Annie remained here until her death in 1953 leaving the property to the eldest son, Archie II. When Archie II passed in 1958, Alfred H. and Anna C. Hennessy bought the property from the estate. As executrix, Anna C. parceled the acreage out to the current sites of the Manton Fire Dept., Manton Diner, Manton Church and Grange #732 as well as to Archie II's sons, Archie III and Melvin (Jack). Alfred Hennessy died in May 1961 and Anna remained here until her death in 1992 at the age of 90.
This house represents the families of Harrison, delaMontanya and Hennessy who played a large role in the development of this community.

Erected 2014 by E Clampus Vitus, Lassen-Loomis Chapter #1914.

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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 40° 26.045′ N, 121° 52.277′ W. Marker is in Manton, California, in Tehama County. It is on Manton Road (County Route A6) near South Powerhouse Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31245 Manton Road, Manton CA 96059, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

in the Shasta Cascade,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Manton Store (about 400 feet away, measured

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 23, 2015

2. Hennessy House Marker

in a direct line); Manton Schoolhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Noble’s Bungalow (approx. 2.9 miles away); Nobles Emigrant Trail (approx. 4.1 miles away); Shingletown Store (approx. 4.1 miles away); Nobles Trail - Shingletown (approx. 4.2 miles away); Charlie’s Place (approx. 6.7 miles away); Nobles Trail – Junction (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manton.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 820 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.