Thursday, July 6, 1933
page 4
Francisco Ignacio Valencia, one of the first white children born in San Francisco, died Monday after an illness of several months at the age of 88 years. He was born in 1845, and was a son of Jose Valencia, who owned much of the area which is now San Francisco. His death removed the oldest native son in the state.
Valencia attended the first school in San Francisco, which had 9 pupils, all of the Valencia and related families. A Mrs. Wolbridge was the teacher. Prior to the establishment of the school the children were taught at the Mission Dolores.
Deceased had made his home in Marin County for more than 79 years. He purchased large holdings at Ignacio. For the past 15 years, he lived in a cabin on the grounds of the home of Mrs. Mary Eastman at Corte Madera.
The aged man retained his faculties to the last, and clearly remembered his boyhood days. Only 10 days before his death he told visitors about having been a mascot of the San Francisco Fire Department in his youth, and in full uniform marching at the head of the parades. His eyes twinkled as he told of many adventures of early days.
He is survived by 3 daughters - Mrs. Fred Sweetser of Novato; Mrs. Julia Thayer of San Rafael; and Mrs. Estelle Tyson - and a son Milton P. Valencia.
Thursday, July 6, 1933
page 4
Francisco Ignacio Valencia, one of the first white children born in San Francisco, died Monday after an illness of several months at the age of 88 years. He was born in 1845, and was a son of Jose Valencia, who owned much of the area which is now San Francisco. His death removed the oldest native son in the state.
Valencia attended the first school in San Francisco, which had 9 pupils, all of the Valencia and related families. A Mrs. Wolbridge was the teacher. Prior to the establishment of the school the children were taught at the Mission Dolores.
Deceased had made his home in Marin County for more than 79 years. He purchased large holdings at Ignacio. For the past 15 years, he lived in a cabin on the grounds of the home of Mrs. Mary Eastman at Corte Madera.
The aged man retained his faculties to the last, and clearly remembered his boyhood days. Only 10 days before his death he told visitors about having been a mascot of the San Francisco Fire Department in his youth, and in full uniform marching at the head of the parades. His eyes twinkled as he told of many adventures of early days.
He is survived by 3 daughters - Mrs. Fred Sweetser of Novato; Mrs. Julia Thayer of San Rafael; and Mrs. Estelle Tyson - and a son Milton P. Valencia.
Family Members
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Eustaquio Valencia
1828–1915
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Maria De Los Angeles Valencia Tanforan
1833–1884
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Maria Laurentina de la Concepcion Valencia
1840–1840
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Juana Josefa del Refugio Valencia
1843–1850
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Jose Eugenio Valencia
1849–1850
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Jose Antonio Valencia
1851–1919
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Leobardo P Valencia
unknown–1936
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Raymon Valencia
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Maria Tomasa Valencia Sanchez
unknown–1904
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