San Lorenzo Cemetery, Hayward, Alameda County, CA AKA San Leandro/San Lorenzo/Saint Leander Submitted by Donna Gatts 28 Oct 2004 Updated 10 Mar 2007 This file is part of the California Tombstone Project http://www.usgwtombstones.org/californ.html USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. San Lorenzo Cemetery is located at the corner of Hesperian Blvd. and College Street. It was the early burial ground for not only San Lorenzo, but also San Leandro, Hayward, Livermore Valley, and the lower reaches of Alameda County. It was nonsectarian, and the first burial of record was April 10, 1853. Probably because of the proximity to the old Union Church there were many early unrecorded burials which were placed in a helter-skelter way with little more planning than taking advantage of an existing shade tree. Consequently, many graves were unidentifiable due to lack of organization. The cemetery is located on property that was owned by two pioneer area farmers, John Lewelling, for whom Lewelling Blvd. was named, and William Meek, the area's largest landowner at that time. As more burials were made, it was evident that an organization to supervise and maintain the property was needed and an organizational meeting was held February 27, 1864 attended by a group of civic-minded citizens. Their objectives were securing of deeds from landowners, laying out of plots, construction of fences, and proper maintenance of the grounds. This meeting was identified as the charter meeting of the San Lorenzo Cemetery Association. Shortly after the first meeting, the group asked for public subscriptions to finance purchase and improvement of the cemetery, and John Lewelling headed a list of 87 subscribers who contributed $637.50. On March 5, 1864, the group formally elected charter officers. They were: John Marlin, President; Leonard Stone, Vice-President; Henry Smyth, Treasurer; and G. Knapp, Secretary. Their first officials action was to authorize purchase of the property from Meek and Lewelling for $500.00. This was done on March 19, 1864. The cemetery rapidly grew in importance and appearance, due mostly to the sale of family plots which cost from $20.00 to $30.00, depending on their size and location. As time went on, and generations died, heirs were difficult to locate, and probably not enough money had been collected for long-term maintenance. As a result, the cemetery became unsightly and a haven for vandalism. The final solution came when the cemetery was taken over by Alameda County; it is now maintained by the County and the volunteer efforts of the Hayward Area Historical Society. The gates are left locked to prevent further vandalism, but access can be obtained. (Keys are kept in the church across the street and at the "Tech Center" in the School District offices next to the cemetery.) The cemetery was dedicated on March 24, 1964 as San Lorenzo Pioneer Memorial Park, a memorial honoring early pioneers of Rancho San Lorenzo, now known as Ashland, Castro Valley, Hayward, Mt. Eden, and San Lorenzo. Adams Capt. James 03/17/1881 37yrs Adams James 07/22/1831 06/21/1897 Adams Margaret 12/27/1833 12/27/1921 Adams Sarah A. 4/21/1824 01/08/1902 Albertsen Hans 05/14/1871 07/07/1902 Algeo Jane 10/04/1894 aged 66yrs Andersen Elsie 1839 No date Andersen Soren 1829 1912 Anderson A. M. 06/28/1856 09/13/1866 Anderson Christen 06/28/1812 10/29/1864 Anderson E. Elizabeth 05/21/1859 10/25/1860 Anderson Mary Elizabeth 12/30/1864 No date Anderson Victor Thomas 10/16/1887 04/15/1959 Andrews Marlene 1839 1940 Anduja James 1912 1937 Anduja Justo 1882 1922 Armstrong Thomas 1846 1912 Barlow J. H. 1860 1879 Barlow M. S. 1820 1878 Basler Merta W. unknown unknown Bassler C. I. unknown unknown Bastian Catherine 1835 1904 Bastian Charles 1878 1913 Bastian George unknown unknown Bastian Philipp 1833 1914 Baumberger (Mrs.) Regula unknown unknown Baumberger Barbara unknown unknown Baumberger Charles A. unknown unknown Baumberger Emma unknown unknown Baumberger Felix unknown unknown Baumberger George W. unknown unknown Baumberger Nettie unknown unknown Baxter (Mrs.) Betsey unknown unknown Baxter George C. unknown unknown Baxter Lester unknown unknown Bean William unknown unknown Beck (Mrs.) Friedericke unknown unknown Beck Charles J. unknown unknown Bedford H. G. unknown unknown Behn H.F. W. unknown unknown Behn Margretha unknown unknown Behn William unknown unknown Bell David unknown unknown Benedick Persis A. unknown unknown Benedict Benayoh unknown unknown Bernard Abbie S. 02/11/1890 No date 62yrs Bertram Frederick 07/14/1882 No date 48yrs Bjorkman Augusta J. 1850 1922 Bjorkman Hedvig C. 1883 1893 Bjorkman J. August 1836 1898 Blackie Leon unknown 03/23/1925 Bockman Henry J. 05/05/1873 10/17/1913 Bopmann Henry 04/25/1885 No date Branch Bell 01/03/1895 04/09/1954 Brown unknown No dates Bryant unknown plot Burke Davis C. 1840 1903 Burke Thomas 08/04/1912 04/08/1930 Burke Thomas 04/07/1913 60 yrs Campbell Eliza 04/22/1897 No date 63yrs Campbell James 11/19/1862 No date 2yrs Campbell Jane 04/30/1869 No date 4yrs Campbell John 1831 1917 Campbell Sarah 01/13/1876 No date 38yrs Campbell William 12/17/1888 No date 59yrs Carabalo C. 1878 1935 Cathcart Martha R. unknown 11/00/1869 Chandler Kittie G. 07/16/1882 No date 39yrs Chandler Lewis B. 11/07/1825 08/15/1913 Chapman Thomas 07/20/1888 60 yrs Chisholm John 06/24/1877 No date Christensen Anna H. 1852 1933 Cleveland Josiah Judson 07/18/1822 01/17/1892 Cleveland Sarah Jane 1828 1911 Coleman/Johnson Jane 02/02/1857 No date 29yrs Cook Henry A. 1835 1901 Cook Julius 1864 1933 Cook Mary 1835 1929 Cook William F. 09/17/1871 10/15/1929 Cranlees William 1820 9/00/1879 Cromwell Alice Linadahl 1889 1910 Cromwell Alice Lindahl 1889 1918 Crow Lewis 01/01/1868 60 yrs Dale Frances Johnson 07/18/1863 09/27/1918 Davis C. G. No dates Demont Alzina 10/25/1818 03/21/1909 Demont Joseph 04/02/1817 04/11/1884 Drewey George 08/19/1878 42 yrs 1 m 27 days, native of Canada Edner John T. 06/23/1867 04/16/1942 Evans Morgan D. 06/09/1877 No date 69yrs Ferguson Agnes 1829 1922 Fisk Sarah G. 11/27/1893 No date 81yrs Frosting Lester W. 12/27/1910 Frosting Perlie L. 04/16/1895 Fulton Ellen 09/05/1913 69yrs Fulton Laura 11/12/1870 03/16/1894 Fulton Samuel 03/13/1836 07/28/1895 b. Nova Scotia Gansberger Doris 1840 1911 Gansberger Elber H. 1829 1902 Gansberger John F. 1873 1902 Gansberger William Frederick 11/09/1895 No date 24yrs Gooch unknown family plot Gordon Margaret J. 03/11/1837 12/30/1912 Gordon Robert 04/25/1827 02/14/1910 Gouch Alice 7/4/1902 21yrs Gouch Andrew Jackson 2/18/1903 73yrs Granlees Catherine 01/01/1902 76yrs Grant Emanuel 1844 1929 Grant Mary Myles 1839 1892 b. Ireland Graves Claudena 12/07/1885 Graves Claudina 1907 1911 Graves John L. 1861 1924 Graves Mary L. 1830 1909 Graves Rudolph 01/15/1890 Gray James H. 03/18/1926 Gray Marcie E. 12/12/1924 Haile Carson S 3/8/1873 Haile Charles H 3/8/1901 Haile Charles Henry 1/5/1831 03/08/1901 Haile Dr. Carson Sherman 11/11/1845 3/8/1873 Haile Dr. Henry C. 4/2/1803 6/15/1869 Haile Henry 6/11/1869 Haile John H. unknown unknown Haile Louisa 2/8/1879 Haile Louise D. 7/14/1804 2/8/1879 Halvorsan Peter A. 02/??/1873 19yrs 5m Hamer Dayton M. 01/23/1865 39yrs Hamer Dayton 10/17/???? Hamer Harry Hail 05/03/1890 30yrs Hamer John 04/13/1865 45yrs Hamer Lulu 02/22/1892 29yrs Hamilton America C 11/23/1893 Hamilton E S 7/31/1888 Hamilton Hellen F 6/3/1887 Hansen Carl 05/02/1884 06/17/1897 Hansen Christian Arthur 12/11/1891 11/06/1892 Hansen Clara 1890 1959 Hansen H. O. 1854 1912 Hansen H. O. D. No dates Hansen Hans Peter 1844 1914 Hansen Hansene 1863 1933 Hansen Jette P. 11/03/1864 11/17/1915 Hansen Laurence 1852 1932 Hansen M. No dates Hansen Thorvald 1889 1975 Harlan Albert 1856 1902 Haslehurst George 12/25/1799 08/12/1875 Haslehurst Wm. unknown plot Hathaway Alice 1859 1903 Hathaway Edmund 1848 1935 Haugen Arnold G. 03/191900 01/18/1901 Hawley H. B. 10/14/1804 11/03/1877 Hawley Sarah J. 08/18/1849 09/22/1878 Hellar Clara 9/23/1896 Hellar Mary E 11/10/1895 Hellar Rhoc da Colin 1/6/1873 Heller Annie 5/10/1880 Heller Eliza 8/22/1877 Henriksen Anthony 09/29/1897 34yrs 10m 27days Henriksen unknown family plot Heppert Henry T. 1855 1908 Heppert Henry T. 1855 1908 Hill Otis 1827 1914 Hill Rebecca 01/02/1894 67yrs Hoffman J. ? Hoyt Julia Hawley 1844 1895 Hughes Selina 5/26/1865 12/16/1906 Husher Charles W. unknown 9/00/1874 Jacobsen H. J. No dates Jacobsen Theodor Jacobse 04/07/1898 57 yrs Jacoese Theodor 04/07/1898 aged 57yrs Jensen Peter K. 1882 1917 Jergentz Gustave 1870 1938 Jewett Lucy No dates Johnansen Hans 10/08/1847 08/28/1886 Johnsen Peter 1858 1926 Johnson Augustus 05/02/1818 07/28/1898 Johnson Frank E. 10/13/1860 8 months 15 days Johnson Fred A. 03/05/1881 23yrs Jones Elizabeth 1852 1926 Jones Samuel 1848 1909 Jugo Ramon 1859 1937 Kearns Martha J. 1868 1927 Keeney Hiram 09/06/1866 60yrs Kerr James 03/29/1912 34yrs Kiel Christian 1828 1899 Kiel Lena 1834 1909 Kiel Marie 1864 1942 King Aurora M 10/17/1896 King Aurora M. 1864 1946 King Charles Frederick 2/24/1886 King Clara 7/16/1857 King Clinton S 2/11/1899 King Clinton S. 1858 1899 King Frank J 1904 King Mary M 12/6/1858 King Mary T 2/2/1905 Kryger Christine 1854 1917 Kryger Peter L. 1852 1919 Lacy Charlotte 09/13/1917 Lacy Harry 04/10/1902 Larsen Thora L. 1859 1898 Lawrence Mary 1833 1897 Lawrence Maude 04/12/1922 Lawrence William M. 1838 1914 Leimano Christian P. 1895 1917 Lemon unknown No dates Lewelling Arthu B 5/22/1873 19yrs Lewelling Elisha 5/2/1872 31yrs Lewelling John 12 /24/1883 72yrs (burial date) Lewelling Sarah 9/4/1865 32yrs Lewelling Seth 4/10/1853 10yrs Lewelling Silas 2/26/1860 15yrs Lewis Emily A. 08/27/1834 01/04/1903 Lindahl Hildur 1885 1907 Lindahl Hildur 1885 1907 Linfoot Elizabeth 01/16/1898 aged 55yrs Londerman Amanda W. 04/14/1875 07/31/1901 Lund Mettheap 1863 1923 Madsen E. 1832 1902 A.O.U.W Mahler Emma H. 1875 1920 Mains Eliza 1824 1905 Native of Penn. Mains W. B. ???? 39 yrs Marlin Alma Nolen 1880 1904 Marlin Doris T. 01/??/1899 07/??/1983 Marlin Eliza 11/13/1860 37yrs Marlin Eva M. 06/06/1888 16yrs Marlin James Arthur 09/12/1885 02/10/1886 Marlin John E. 1896 1976 Marlin John 04/14/1873 58yrs Marlin John P. 10/21/1860 09/27/1931 Marlin Joseph B. 11/13/1887 62yrs Marlin Josephine Wayne 1861 1921 Marlin Sarah 04/02/1887 62yrs Martin Joseph 11/17/1883 53yrs Martin Mary B. 1858 1927 Maryan Mary Mehan 10/18/1865 02/20/1928 Mathieson Peter 11/10/1887 McClintock Doris E. 1914 1939 McClintock Helen M. 1861 1931 McClintock Herchel J. 1863 1937 McDermed Joseph E. 02/21/1831 04/12/1915 McDermed Sarah 05/12/1841 03/09/1903 McMurtry B. F. 01/07/1859 29yrs McPherson unknown 1861 1930 Meek Aaron 9/19/1892 78yrs Meek Fidelia 08/30/1891 Meek Kate A. 04/01/1834 09/07/1889 Meek Lysander 07/09/1825 08/10/1883 Meek Siley W. 02/04/1862 3 yrs Meek William 12/27/1880 Meek/Stevens Sylvia 08/03/1895 06/17/1896 Meinecke Frederiecke 1846 1928 Mendall William H 7/31/1895 56yrs Mercer unknown plot Migel Erispulo 1872 1925 Millar Elizabeth 1885 1927 Miltersen N. J. unknown plot Molm Dora 04/21/1869 09/09/1945 Moore James Mck. 1841 1881 Moreli Rosa 1844 1920 Native of Switzerland Moresi Rosa 1844 1920 native of Switzerland Morin Winifed 1837 1893 Mowery Maggie 1905 1922 Muruz Eusebio 1870 1926 Musson Edwin F. 1856 1923 Musson Edwin F. 1856 1923 Musson Laura 1841 1924 Musson Laura 1841 1924 Needles Katie 1864 1929 Newbold Henry C. 05/28/1835 01/24/1913 Newbold Rosetta 10/18/1839 03/08/1922 Nicolaisen Anna M. 02/10/1900 11/21/1907 Nicolaisen Anna C. Nee Jorgensen12/04/1862 08/24/1930 Nicolaisen Christ J. 08/20/1896 08/14/1899 Nicolaisen Cresten 12/02/1850 10/02/1932 Nicolaisen George C. 03/17/1898 10/19/1907 Nicolaisen Rasmine 12/26/1846 12/09/1884 native of Denmark Nielsen Jacob 1835/6 1905 Nielsen Jacob 1836 1905 Nissen Claudine Kragh 1837 1909 Nissen J. K. No dates Owens Elizabeth 5/8/1897 Owens Elva H 7/8/1882 Owens H K 11/6/1885 Owens unknown family plot Pagan Antoina 1861 1929 Pearse Sarah A. 1823 1902 b. NY Pease T. P. 1845 1936 Pedersen Mamie C. 1873 1921 Petersen Marie 1840 1897 Peterson Henry W. 1838 1899 Pexter Dennis 1839 1899 Pexter Josephine 1845 1931 Ramage James 1817 1893 born in Scotland Ravekes unknown plot Reichsrath Louis F. 1871 1903 Reichsrath Peter 12/09/1839 02/26/1900 b. Germany Rippe brother 1878 1884 Rippe father 1837 1919 Rippe Fred 1882 1941 Rippe Frederick 1835 1905 b. Germany Rippe mother 1842 1895 Robinson Charles 1876 1944 Robinson Katherene 1827 1913 Robinson Melvina 1852 1864 Robinson Nora 1871 1915 Robinson William 1831 1905 Rolufs Erich 1854 1877 Rome William Family Plot Rose Betty Lou No dates Rose Dorothy 08/04/1912 04/08/1930 Ross Elsie 1849 1903 Ruiz Anna Garcia 1855 1924 Ruiz Antonio 1849 1924 Russell Stephen K. 06/20/1826 02/22/1884 Rev. Schlegel Burkhard 12/19/1900 39 yrs Schmidt Carl Christian 1841 1930 Schmidt Christian 1878 1920 Schmidt Sophia Egtved 1854 1927 Scriven S. M. No dates Shaw Unknown 09/06/1799 07/31/1883 Sheldon Edwin E. 1825 1900 Sheldon Rebecca R. 1823 1901 Silva Gertrude 1894 1925 Silva Gertrude 1894 1925 Silva Louie J. 1887 1956 Silva Louie J. 1887 1956 Simpson Fanny J. 12/26/1891 70yrs Simpson George 04/28/1884 54yrs Smalley David S. 1829 1913 Smalley George 1868 1946 Smalley Jane D. 1832 1920 Smalley Nannie 1866 1946 Smalley Willied 10/11/1891 20yrs 3m 14d Smith ? Therine 05/07/1914 87 yrs Smith Addie Luelling 01/22/1890 aged 43yrs 3 months 13 days Smith Christopher 10/17/1880 60yrs Smith Clara 1840 1913 Smith Clara 1872 1886 Smith Clara 1840 1912 Smith Clara 1872 1886 Smith Joseph 1844 1931 Smith Joseph 1844 1931 Smith Sorena 1838 1914 Snowbelt Amy 12/01/1907 1yr 3m Soderberg Theo. A. H. 06/06/1860 01/05/1897 Sorensen Marie 1859 1948 Sorensen Niels 11/28/1854 08/28/1907 Sorensen Soren C. 03/11/1864 01/21/1916 Sprague David B. 1828 1890 Springall Catherine 1869 1945 Starratt Stephen 01/23/1863 24yrs Stelter D. H. 1838 1899 Stelter Minna 1859 1938 Stenzel Charles August 09/10/1880 03/16/1901 Stenzel Charles August 02/10/1823 03/31/1888 native of Prussia Stenzel Charles J. 06/29/1869 12/23/1907 Stenzel Fritz 04/07/1864 08/30/1923 Stenzel Henry 1866 1913 Stewart Anne Boyce 08/05/1903 74yrs Still John W. 1886 1888 Still Sophia M. 1839 1918 Stone Jane 12/01/1901 72yrs Stone Leonard 01/16/1888 62yrs Stone Silas 08/16/1864 72yrs Stone Susannah 10/09/1869 75yrs Tamelier unknown family plot Teubert Charles 1822 1888 Teubert Elizabeth 1842 1900 Teubert Herman G.T. 1836 1872 Teubert Lena R. R. 1876 1877 Teubert Ludwig 1827 1888 Therkelsen Eric 1875 1908 Therkelsen unknown 1871 1908 Thomas A. 1835 1897 Thomas A. 1835 1897 A.O.U.W. Thomas Martha Jane 1846 1897 Thomas Martha Jane 1846 1897 Thuesen Anna Marie 12/07/1902 60 yrs native of Denmark Thuesen Hans P. No dates Trujillo Teresa 1913 1924 Usher Alice 08/31/1880 22yrs 7m 14days Usher Belle 07/21/1882 19yrs 8m 6days Usher Charles W. 09/22/1874 41yrs 1m 10days Vivian Clara E. 1842 1921 Vortmann Elisabeth 1862 1934 Vortmann Hermann 1848 1920 Warner Clinton No dates Warner Louise No dates Warner Mildred No dates Warner Silas No dates Warner Stafford No dates Warren J. C. 11/25/1840 No date Warren W. W. 1824 1899 Webber Charles 05/25/1864 41yrs West Clifford 1927 1927 West Shirley 1888 1937 Williams Benjamin 01/02/1892 76yrs Worthington J. A. 1835 1902 Worthington M. E. 1860 1965 Worthington S. M. 1825 1990 Yoakum Emily 09/11/1811 01/01/1866 Yoakum Isaac 10/26/1810 09/22/1877 Young Elisha 06/28/1873 65yrs 5months Young/Johnson Sophronia M. 06/20/1881 58yrs Youngs Lydia M. 05/28/1832 09/04/1900