Lost Steamship Bahama – 1882

Daily Alta California, 25 February 1882. Napoleon Metherin, a seaman of the lost steam- ship Bahama, has been brought to New York, being picked up from a deck-house, on which he had floated six days. From: http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/bermuda.shtml Vessel Built Years in Service Tons Bahama 1862 ex- General Meade , 1869 purchased renamed Bahama, 1882 sank … [Read more…]

PURISSIMA, San Mateo County 17 January 1862

PURISSIMA, Jan. 10th.–The flood has been most disastrous on this creek, especially to N. C. Lane. About two or three acres of ground slid into the creek above the saw mill, overwhelming the barn, and killing instantly two valuable horses and four oxen. It then struck the Snelling House, completely demolishing it. Lane had just … [Read more…]

The Afro-American Council – 1906

Sacramento Union, 1 November 1906 COLORED MEN FOR GILLETT The Afro-American Council is Reorganizing in All the Towns in the Upper Sacra- mento Valley.   MARYSVILLE, Oct. 31st.—Saturday evening the colored residents of this locality will hold a mass meeting in the colored Odd Fellows’ hall on C street for the purpose of reorganizing the … [Read more…]