Autobiography and Reminiscence of Neptune Blood Malville, San Francisco, 1901.
Title:
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Neptune Blood Malville, San Francisco, 1901.[Institutional Records Digitization Project: Reminiscences of Early Pioneers: 1900-1904]
Creator/Contributor:
Malville, Neptune Blood, 1828-1915, creatorAbstract:
Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p.52-58, Vol. 2. This is a typed transcript, bound into a volume,
of the member's autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society of California Pioneers. The
original handwritten version exists in the member's Biographical File. This reminiscence includes a reference to a photograph
of the member in a set of bound volumes. It appears that the photographs in this set were dispersed throughout the regular
photography collection, but the photographs referenced in the related materials may or may not be these same photographs.
This reminiscence provides a description of N.B. Malville's overland journey to California. He goes into detail on subjects
such as provisions, food, clothing, and the hardships he endured on his journey. He offers his first impressions of the Sacramento
Valley, and names places he mined. He also explains the discrepancies in the spelling of his last name. Some family history
is also provided.
Date:
1901 (issued)Subject:
Malville, Neptune Blood -- 1828-1915
Pioneers --
California --
Biography
Frontier and pioneer life
Gold mines and mining
Overland journeys to the Pacific
California --
History --
19th century.
California, Northern.
Note:
Available also in the original handwritten form in the member's Biographical File, and online
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader
Autobiography & Reminiscence of Neptune Blood Malville, San Francisco, 1901. The Society of California Pioneers
N.B. Malville was born January 1, 1828 in Ireland. When he was young his father died and so he moved to Columbus, Georgia
to live with a cousin. In the spring of 1849 Malville left Georgia for California with the "Milner" Company. They traveled
by rail, steamer, and stage. They arrived in Placerville August 3, 1849 and proceeded to Sacramento. After recuperating
he and his company began mining. Malville was involved in the industries of mining, wagon teaming, real estate, and law.
He married in 1860. In June of 1861 he was admitted to the Bar and opened a law office in San Francisco
Type:
Autobiographies.Physical Description:
[7] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
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Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader.
Related Item:
Autobiographies & Reminiscences of California Pioneers, compiled by The Historical Committee of the Society of California
Pioneers.