Wolfskill (Lewis) Papers, 1830-1946, bulk 1872-1877

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Summary

Title:
Lewis Wolfskill papers
Dates:
1830-1946, bulk 1872-1877
Creators:
Wolfskill, Lewis, 1848-1884
Abstract:
A collection of material related to the personal and professional life of Lewis Wolfskill, California rancher and businessman.
Extent:
15.2 Linear Feet (13 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English and Spanish.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Lewis Wolfskill papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection of 1,622 items consists of letters, manuscripts, documents, and maps (1830-1946, bulk 1872-1877), in English and Spanish, related to the business affairs of Lewis Wolfskill. There are land papers concerning various California ranchos, legal papers and bills related to property in both the county and city of Los Angeles, mining papers (San Bernardino County), papers related to Henry Dalton and the Mexican government, papers related to the Centinela Orchard, and papers related to the estate of Francisca Wolfskill Shephard. Correspondents in the collection include: Arizona Superior Mining Company, Robert Burnett, Burnoel Petroleum Company, Charles Cabot, William Cardwell, Francisco Contreras, Manuel Franco Coronel, Jos茅 Carman Cos, Henry Dalton, Winnall Augstin Dalton, Victoria Pedrorena de Magnee, Gast贸n Oxarart, Fran莽ois Louis Alfred Pioche, Jos茅 Rubio, Herbert Wolfskill, John Reid Wolfskill, and William Wolfskill. The California ranches which are part of the land papers in this collection include: Rancho Aguaje de Centinela, Rancho Azusa, Rancho la Ballona, Rancho la Ca帽ada, Rancho Ca帽贸n de Santa Ana, Ranco Rinc贸n de los Bueyes, Rancho San Francisquito, Rancho San Jacinto, Rancho San Jacinto Nuevo, Rancho San Jos茅, Rancho San Pedro, Rancho San Rafael, Rancho San Vicente, Rancho Santa Anita, Rancho Santa M贸nica, Rancho Sausal Redondo, Rancho Suscol, Rancho Temecula, and Rancho Wolfskill.

Biographical / historical:

Lewis Wolfskill (1848-1884) was a Southern California rancher and businessman; he was the son of pioneer landowner, William Wolfskill and Magdalena Lugo. Lewis Wolfskill married Luisa Dalton, daughter of Henry Dalton, another ranch owner in the Los Angeles area. Wolfskill held extensive interests in ranching, mining, real estate, and other business ventures. In 1866 he inherited Rancho Santa Anita but sold it soon after. He conducted the affairs of Henry Dalton from 1873 to 1875 and managed the Centinela Orchard of Rancho Aguaje de Centinela from 1873 to 1879 for Robert Burnett.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Frank A. Wolfskill, 1949. Gift of Marcella Wolfskill Palethorpe, October 1950. Purchased from Mrs. R. H. Dart, 1959.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library Staff, September 1972. In 2021, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.

Arrangement:

Organized in the following manner: 1. Lewis Wolfskill papers (1830-1887); 2. Herbert Wolfskill papers (1906-1946); 3. Francisca (Wolfskill) Shepherd estate papers (1904-1946). All material is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Land titles -- California -- Los Angeles County
Mines and mineral resources -- California -- San Bernardino County
Ranch life -- California, Southern
Ranchers -- California -- Los Angeles County
Ranches -- California -- Los Angeles County
Real property -- California -- Los Angeles County
Business records -- California -- 19th century
Business records -- California -- 20th century
Letters (correspondence) -- California -- 19th century
Letters (correspondence) -- California -- 20th century
Maps (documents) -- California -- 19th century
Names:
Arizona Superior Mining Company
Burnoel Petroleum Company
Burnett, Robert, active 1873-1877
Cabot, Ch. (Charles)
Cardwell, William, active 1879-1881
Contreras, Francisco R.
Coronel, Manuel F. (Manuel Franco)
Cos, Jos茅 Carmen
Dalton, Henry, 1803-1884
Dalton, Winnall Augstin
Oxarart, Gast贸n
Pedrorena de Magee, Victoria
Pioche, F. L. A., -1872
Rubio, Jos茅, active 1873-1878
Shepherd, Francisca Wolfskill
Wolfskill, Herbert
Wolfskill, John Reid, 1804-1897
Wolfskill, William, 1798-1866
Places:
California, Southern -- History -- 19th century
Centinela Orchard (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Rancho Aguaje de Centinela (Calif.)
Rancho Azusa (Calif.)
Rancho La Ballona (Calif.)
Rancho La Ca帽ada (Calif.)
Rancho Ca帽贸n de Santa Ana (Calif.)
Rancho Rinc贸n de los Bueyes (Calif.)
Rancho San Francisquito (Calif.)
Rancho San Jacinto (Calif.)
Rancho San Jacinto Nuevo (Calif.)
Rancho San Jos茅 (Calif.)
Rancho San Pedro (Calif.)
Rancho San Rafael (Calif.)
Rancho San Vicente (Calif.)
Rancho Santa Anita (Calif.)
Rancho Santa M贸nica (Calif.)
Rancho Sausal Redondo (Calif.)
Rancho La Sierra (Calif.)
Rancho Suscol (Calif.)
Rancho Temecula (Calif.)
Rancho Wolfskill (Calif.)

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Gayle Richardson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-11-04 15:28:08 -0800 .

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Lewis Wolfskill papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
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