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I am a widow
with one child living with me. When I settled this land I was a deserted woman
my husband left me in 1884. Since then he was killed in Los Gatos, California.
He was never on this land. He was killed in January 1888
[sic]. |
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She states she was
born in Illinois.
Her 12x16 foot house had two
rooms, was built of sawed lumber, shingle roof, and board floors, 3 doors and
glass windows. |
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She lived there
from Apr 25, 1887 to July 1890, when her doctor insisted on my going to
Salinas where he could treat me. I remained there till Febry 15 1891 when I
returned & have lived here continuously ever since -- I was allowed one
years absence but I was afraid to stay so long and came
back. |
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She has 3 acres for
a garden and a hay crop. |
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