San Mateo County CA Archives History - Books .....Chapter V Redwood City 1893 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher cagwarchives@gmail.com January 12, 2007, 2:56 am Book Title: Memorial And Biographical History Of The Coast Counties Of Central California. CHAPTER V. REDWOOD CITY. REDWOOD CITY was started in 1851 at the head of tide-water on Redwood creek as the embarcadero for shipping lumber from the immense redwood forests on the eastern slope of the Santa Cruz, Santa Morena and Coast Ranges, being incorporated as a city without a mayor. The city council (1892) consists of Alex. Gordon, president; George H. Rice, Henry Beeger and Robert Brown; J. W. Glennan, clerk. The other officials are: J. V. Swift, assessor; P. B. Jamison, marshal; J. S. Hughes, superintendent of streets. REDWOOD CITY SCHOOLS. Census children between 5 and 17, boys, 294; girls, 297; total 591 Census children under 5 204 No, between 5 and 17, who have attended public schools 441 No, between 5 and 17 who have attended only private schools 87 No. between 5 and 17 who have not attended any schools 63 Native born, 407—foreign born, 388 795 No. of schools or teachers 9 No. teachers holding grammar grade certificates 4; primary grade, 5 Enrolled whole No. boys, 251; girls, 233 484 No. months school maintained 10 Sex, teachers ;male, 1; female, 8 9 Grade teacher's certificate; high school, 2; first grade, 4; second grade, 3 CURRENT EXPENSES. Paid teachers $5,592.50 Paid rents, fuel, etc 799.28 Paid libraries 15.15 $6,406.93 Paid sites, building and furnishing 2,719.14 Total expenditures $9,126.07 RESOURCES. By balance July 1,1891 $2,879.84 By amount state apportionment 3,762.00 By amount county apportionment 2,534.00 Total $9,175.84 Total expenses 9,126.07 Balance June 30,1892 $ 49.77 Value of lots, buildings, and furnishings $23,000 Value of libraries 1,000 Value of apparatus 500 Value of school property $24,500 No. of volumes in library 1,300 The school buildings, all but the primary department, are located on between two and three acres of land, donated for school purposes by J. V. Dillar, on what is known as the Island. The main building has four class-rooms, 30 x 40. Horace Hawes in his life-time built and equipped a complete gymnasium and presented it to the school. The trustees built two additional school-rooms 35x65. In 1880 two more school rooms were put up, and part of gymnasium converted into a class room. They now have in course of construction a two-room building on B street, between Eleventh and Twelfth, on land purchased from the Mezes estate. Land and building will cost about $5,000. Redwood city contained a population of 1,383 in 1880; and 1,572 in the year 1890. Free Library.—There is a free reading-room and library on Bridge street, where all the San Francisco daily papers and leading periodicals are kept on file for public use. Miss Kate Stewart is librarian. The directors are Mrs. Sarah T. Fox, C. N. Kirkbride, B. A. Kankin, Oliver Dodge. NEWSPAPERS. The Times-Gazette, now owned by the San Mateo Publishing Company, was consolidated from two papers: the Gazette, started April 9, 1859, by William Godfry, in Redwood City; and the Times started at San Mateo in 1875, by Alvinza Hayward & Co., who soon after bought the Gazette. The Redwood City Democrat, started in 1884, is published by the Redwood Democrat Publishing Company, with Frank P. Thompson as manager, and Robert A. Thompson as editor. The Democrat is ably conducted and is a very valuable exponent of the social and economic interests of the community in which it is published. This work is indebted to the Democrat for much local and historical data of value, which is hereby thankfully and cordially acknowledged. TANNERIES. "The Frank Tanning Company," one of the largest of its kind on the Pacific coast, owned by Frank Brothers, turns off 3,000 sides per week, principally of sole-leather; it employs 100 men; it uses bark mostly from California, but also from Mexico. The plant includes a 100-horse-power steam engine, with the necessary machinery, building, etc., and three artesian wells, besides over 260 automatic sprinklers, attached to pipes throughout the works, as precaution against fire. The Beeger Tannery, owned by Henry Beeger, employs twenty men and handles some 600 sides a week. Most of the product of both these extensive tanneries finds a ready and remunerative market in the East. REDWOOD CITY CHURCHES. Mount Carmel Roman Catholic church was erected in about 1865, with a seating capacity of 400: Rev. D. O'Sullivan, rector, the membership or parishioners being about 700. The church property consists of an entire block of land, upon which is located the church edifice, a handsome parsonage, and the convent of Notre Dame. St. Peter's Episcopal church is located on First street, near Bridge street. Rev. Jonathan Nicols is the missionary in charge. The church building has been newly painted inside and out, seats cushioned and many comforts and appropriate appointments added. The First Congregational church is located on Jefferson street. It is in charge of Rev. L. D. Rathbone. The Methodist Episcopal church is located on Maple street, between Phelps and Stambaugh streets. Rev. W. V. Donaldson is the pastor. The Baptists have a church on Heller street, but only occasional services are held. FRATERNAL SOCIETIES. Redwood, as will be observed from the following list, has its share of fraternal societies: San Mateo Lodge, No. 168, F. and A. M.,—B. A. Rankin, M.; George C. Ross, secretary. Bay View Lodge, 109, I. O. O. F.—A. Bahler, N. G.; H. Larsen, V. G.; James Wade, P. G.; George W. Fox, recording secretary; J. W. Glennan, permanent secretary. Hope Encampment, No. 60, I. O. O. F.—Henry Mangels, C. P.; Henry Tribolet, S. W.; William Hadley, H. P. Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 48, I. O. O. F.—Dora Horn, N. G.; Mrs. A. A. Titus, V. G.; Mrs. John Deilman, permanent secretary, J. W. Glennan, recording secretary. Redwood City Lodge, No. 82, K. of P.— Leon S. Bean, C. C; W. H. Malott, V. C.; James Van Court, K. of R.; and S.; James Swift, K. of F.; C. H. Offermann, K. of E. Metamora Tribe, No. 24, I. O. R. M.—Leon Bean, sachem; A H. Hanson, secretary. A. O. U. W., No. 25.—Jens Hanson, M. W.; A. Fisher, F.; George H. Buck, R.; J. W. Glennan, F.; B. F. Cooper, R. Redwood Parlor, No. 66, N. S. G. W.— H. C. Hall, president; A. D. Walsh, past president; William Havey, first vice-president: Michael Thompson, second vice-president; William Johnson, third vice-president; C. N. Christ, recording secretary, Guy Hull, financial secretary; W. H. Schaberg, treasurer, Frank Wentworth, marshal. Trustees—Will Beeson, Carl Plump and Fred Glennan. The Native Daughters also have a Parlor. There is also a G. A. R. post; a Women's Relief Corps and an organization of the Ancient Order of Druids. THE BANK OF SAN MATEO COUNTY was organized in 1891, as a commercial bank, under the laws of the State, with a capital stock of $200,000. It is located at Redwood City. Its directors are: J. L. Ross, president; L. P. Behrens, cashier; L. J. Frank, P. P. Chamberlain, J. D. Byrnes, George H. Rice, John A. Hooper, Ch. Josselyn, Charles Hanson. REDWOOD CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. There are three hose companies and one hook and ladder company. Edward Fisher is foreman of No. 1; Fred B. Joyce, foreman of No. 2; William J. Fitzpatrick, foreman of No. 3. The foreman of the hook and ladder company is M. H. Thompson. Henry Beeger is chief of the fire department. Besides this there is an organization of exempts. They have a hand-power machine which is still capable of doing good work. George W. Fox is president of the exempts. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California. Illustrated. Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent Citizens of To-day. HENRY D. BARROWS, Editor of the Historical Department. LUTHER A. INGERSOLL, Editor of the Biographical Department. 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