Finding aid of the Henry E. Mathews Family Genealogy, History, and Remembrances., 1876-1930

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Summary

Title:
Henry E Mathews Family Genealogy, History, and Remembrances
Dates:
1876-1930
Creators:
Mathews, Henry Edward and Lick, James, 1796-1876
Abstract:
In this Family Genealogy, History and Rembrances, Henry E Mathews assembles family history, photographs, newsclippings and illustrations to document his forbearers, in one line back 7 generations. The family entries are indexed at the front of the volume and the individual records are in many cases extensive. Henry Mathews was Secretary of James Lick Estate from 1876 to 1895 and was primarily responsible for the disposition of Lick's $3,000,000 estate for 19 years until the trust was discharged.
Extent:
1 folder Leather Bound lined journal,
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Henry E Mathews Family Genealogy, History, and Remembrances, The Society of California Pioneers

Background

Scope and content:

In this Family Genealogy, History and Rembrances, Henry E Mathews assembles family history, photographs, newsclippings and illustrations to document his forbearers, in one line back 7 generations. The family entries are indexed at the front of the volume and the individual records are in many cases extensive. Major Family line are, Mathews, Kellogg, Rockwell, Hollister, Scott, and Dewey.

Biographical / historical:

Henry Mathews was Secretary of James Lick Estate from 1876 to 1895 and was primarily responsible for the disposition of Lick's $3,000,000 estate for 19 years until the trust was discharged.

Mathews was born Feb 26, 1840 near Metamora, IL. He came to California at the age of 12. After finishing school he went to work for his father's farm products distribution firm, EG Mathews and Co in San Francisco. In 1875 he opened HE Mathews Stationery in San Francisco. He was a life member of the Masonic Society and an honorary member of the Society of California Pioneers

Acquisition information:
Gift of Henry E Mathews
Physical facet:
305 Pages, handwritten in ink, legible, numerous photos, news-clippings, illustrations
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
John Davis
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-07-15 00:43:37 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on access

Preferred citation:

Henry E Mathews Family Genealogy, History, and Remembrances, The Society of California Pioneers

Location of this collection:
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107, US
Contact:
(415) 957-1849 ext. 160
mmdevine@californiapioneers.org
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