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Mayfield, California
Mayfield was a historic town in Santa Clara County, California. It was one of the oldest towns, predating the establishment of nearby Palo Alto and Stanford University. In 1853, prior to its becoming a town, Elisha Oscar Crosby acquired a parcel of land, which was named Mayfield Farm. This property later changed hands on September 23, 1856, when it was transferred to Sarah Wallis to settle a debt Crosby owed her. The name "Mayfield" subsequently became associated with the community nearby. The historical significance of Mayfield is now marked by California Historical Landmark #969, which designates the location of Wallis's first residence, the Mayfield Farm. History On April 10, 1853, Elisha Oscar Crosby, a former New York lawyer residing in San Jose, bought of the Rancho Rincon de San Francisquito from the Secundino and his brother Teodoro Robles for $2,000 (). He called his new property Mayfield Farm. Mayfield began as a town in 1853 about one mile north of Mayfield Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisha Oscar Crosby
Elisha Oscar Crosby (July 18, 1818 - June 25, 1895) was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat. He served as a member of the California State Senate from 1849 to 1852. As a state senator, he served as chair of the Judiciary Committee, and in that capacity prepared the committee report resulting in the enactment of a reception statute by which the newly formed state of California adopted the common law as the basis for its legal system. He served as the United States Minister Resident to Guatemala from 1861 to 1864. By the 1870s, he settled in Alameda, California Alameda ( ; ; Spanish for "Avenue (landscape), tree-lined path") is a city in Alameda County, California, United States, located in the East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area), East Bay region of the Bay Area. The city is built on an informal archipe ..., where he became a justice of peace. References 1818 births 1895 deaths Politicians from Ithaca, New York California state senators California lawyers A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
