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Title: Castro, Juan Deed
Identifier/Call Number: C057752
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
(3 pages)
Date: July 31, 1867
Abstract: A deed to four lots of land in Castroville, dated July 31, 1867, from Juan B. Castro and Maria Antonia Castro de Sanchez,
Juana Castro de Merritt and Josiah Merritt to Jose de la Torres for 160 dollars.
creator:
Castro, Juan Bautista, 1835-1909
A deed to four lots of land in Castroville, dated July 31, 1867, from Juan B. Castro and Maria Antonia Castro de Sanchez,
Juana Castro de Merritt and Josiah Merritt to Jose de la Torres for 160 dollars.
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Juan Castro Deed, The Society of California Pioneers.
Donor and acquisition date unknown.
Juan Bautista Castro was born in Monterey on June 24, 1835. He inherited eight leagues of land from his father, which he divided
up in order to draw settlers to the region. He started the Castroville Argus and was also highly involved in the building
of a railroad depot. In 1863 he founded Castroville, CA. He served twice as County Treasurer and twice as a member of the
Board of Supervisors. He died in 1909. (Source: Martin, Claire. “Juan B. Castro”. Monterey County California, 2007-2010. http://cagenweb.com/monterey/bios/castrojb.shtml)
Existence and Location of Originals note
The Society of California Pioneers. 101 Montgomery St.,Suite 150, Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94129.
Related Archival Materials note
Bio files: Castro family
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Castroville (Calif.)
Contracts for deeds.