Nicholas was the son of Emanuel Den, Esq., of Kilkenny, Ireland. He studied medicine and then went to sea. Dr. Nicholas Augustus Den reached Santa Bárbara, Alta California, México, by sea, coming by way of Monterey, on July 8, 1836. He was so impressed by the kindness and generosity of the Californios that he decided to stay. At Santa Bárbara he made the acquaintance of Daniel Hill and later married his daughter, Rafaela Rosa Antonia Hill y Ortega, at Mission Santa Ynez on June 1, 1843, the same year his younger brothers, Dr. Richard Somerset Den and William Alfred Den, arrived in Alta California from Ireland. William died just a few years later at San Francisco Oct. 6, 1849 (Weekly Alta California, Vol. I, No. 41, Oct. 11, 1849; 3:1). Nicholas engaged in stock-raising and served as the town's doctor. Dr. Den had at the time of his death 10,000 head of cattle and owned the ranchos of San Marcos, Dos Pueblos, Cañada del Corral, and Tequepís. He was survived by his wife, Rafaela, and 11 children.
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Children:
- Catarina María (1844-1926; m. John S. Bell)
- Manuel (1846-1846)
- Emanuel Ricardo (May 1847-Jun. 25, 1923; m. Frances Allen (1862-1917; ch: Eleanor Josephine Den [1883-1946])
- María Rosa Viviana (1848-1859)
- Nicolás Constantine (Sep. 1849-Jan. 13, 1902)
- William Alfred (Aug. 30, 1851-Dec. 13, 1897; m. [1] Jennie; m. [2] Nellie Pommier [18??-1906], ch: ?? [1890-after 1906], Wm. Alfred [May 31, 1893-Nov. 13, 1950], Anita María Elena [Dec. 15, 1896-Sep. 4, 1995]; Nellie m. [2] Antonio Conterio)
- María Ysabel (1852-Aft 1883)
- Alfonso Lorenzo (1854-1947; m. [1] Edwina Meyer; m. [2] Lydia Taylor)
- Alfredo W. Emigdio (1855-Apr. 19, 1882)
- Augustus H. (1857-1919; m. Winifred Devine)
- María T. (1858-1915; m. Thomas R. More)
- María Rosa (1859-1878)
- María Susana (1861-1949; m. Edward Tyler)
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Who were their parents? Paul Benjamin Den (18??-Dec. 1, 1892); Rosa Den (Oct. 29, 1894-Jun. 8, 1953; m. Graf); Alfred Edward Den (1895-1926).
Biography by Steve
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Children:
- Catarina María (1844-1926; m. John S. Bell)
- Manuel (1846-1846)
- Emanuel Ricardo (May 1847-Jun. 25, 1923; m. Frances Allen (1862-1917; ch: Eleanor Josephine Den [1883-1946])
- María Rosa Viviana (1848-1859)
- Nicolás Constantine (Sep. 1849-Jan. 13, 1902)
- William Alfred (Aug. 30, 1851-Dec. 13, 1897; m. [1] Jennie; m. [2] Nellie Pommier [18??-1906], ch: ?? [1890-after 1906], Wm. Alfred [May 31, 1893-Nov. 13, 1950], Anita María Elena [Dec. 15, 1896-Sep. 4, 1995]; Nellie m. [2] Antonio Conterio)
- María Ysabel (1852-Aft 1883)
- Alfonso Lorenzo (1854-1947; m. [1] Edwina Meyer; m. [2] Lydia Taylor)
- Alfredo W. Emigdio (1855-Apr. 19, 1882)
- Augustus H. (1857-1919; m. Winifred Devine)
- María T. (1858-1915; m. Thomas R. More)
- María Rosa (1859-1878)
- María Susana (1861-1949; m. Edward Tyler)
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Who were their parents? Paul Benjamin Den (18??-Dec. 1, 1892); Rosa Den (Oct. 29, 1894-Jun. 8, 1953; m. Graf); Alfred Edward Den (1895-1926).
Biography by Steve
Nicholas was the son of Emanuel Den, Esq., of Kilkenny, Ireland. He studied medicine and then went to sea. Dr. Nicholas Augustus Den reached Santa Bárbara, Alta California, México, by sea, coming by way of Monterey, on July 8, 1836. He was so impressed by the kindness and generosity of the Californios that he decided to stay. At Santa Bárbara he made the acquaintance of Daniel Hill and later married his daughter, Rafaela Rosa Antonia Hill y Ortega, at Mission Santa Ynez on June 1, 1843, the same year his younger brothers, Dr. Richard Somerset Den and William Alfred Den, arrived in Alta California from Ireland. William died just a few years later at San Francisco Oct. 6, 1849 (Weekly Alta California, Vol. I, No. 41, Oct. 11, 1849; 3:1). Nicholas engaged in stock-raising and served as the town's doctor. Dr. Den had at the time of his death 10,000 head of cattle and owned the ranchos of San Marcos, Dos Pueblos, Cañada del Corral, and Tequepís. He was survived by his wife, Rafaela, and 11 children.
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Children:
- Catarina María (1844-1926; m. John S. Bell)
- Manuel (1846-1846)
- Emanuel Ricardo (May 1847-Jun. 25, 1923; m. Frances Allen (1862-1917; ch: Eleanor Josephine Den [1883-1946])
- María Rosa Viviana (1848-1859)
- Nicolás Constantine (Sep. 1849-Jan. 13, 1902)
- William Alfred (Aug. 30, 1851-Dec. 13, 1897; m. [1] Jennie; m. [2] Nellie Pommier [18??-1906], ch: ?? [1890-after 1906], Wm. Alfred [May 31, 1893-Nov. 13, 1950], Anita María Elena [Dec. 15, 1896-Sep. 4, 1995]; Nellie m. [2] Antonio Conterio)
- María Ysabel (1852-Aft 1883)
- Alfonso Lorenzo (1854-1947; m. [1] Edwina Meyer; m. [2] Lydia Taylor)
- Alfredo W. Emigdio (1855-Apr. 19, 1882)
- Augustus H. (1857-1919; m. Winifred Devine)
- María T. (1858-1915; m. Thomas R. More)
- María Rosa (1859-1878)
- María Susana (1861-1949; m. Edward Tyler)
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Who were their parents? Paul Benjamin Den (18??-Dec. 1, 1892); Rosa Den (Oct. 29, 1894-Jun. 8, 1953; m. Graf); Alfred Edward Den (1895-1926).
Biography by Steve
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Children:
- Catarina María (1844-1926; m. John S. Bell)
- Manuel (1846-1846)
- Emanuel Ricardo (May 1847-Jun. 25, 1923; m. Frances Allen (1862-1917; ch: Eleanor Josephine Den [1883-1946])
- María Rosa Viviana (1848-1859)
- Nicolás Constantine (Sep. 1849-Jan. 13, 1902)
- William Alfred (Aug. 30, 1851-Dec. 13, 1897; m. [1] Jennie; m. [2] Nellie Pommier [18??-1906], ch: ?? [1890-after 1906], Wm. Alfred [May 31, 1893-Nov. 13, 1950], Anita María Elena [Dec. 15, 1896-Sep. 4, 1995]; Nellie m. [2] Antonio Conterio)
- María Ysabel (1852-Aft 1883)
- Alfonso Lorenzo (1854-1947; m. [1] Edwina Meyer; m. [2] Lydia Taylor)
- Alfredo W. Emigdio (1855-Apr. 19, 1882)
- Augustus H. (1857-1919; m. Winifred Devine)
- María T. (1858-1915; m. Thomas R. More)
- María Rosa (1859-1878)
- María Susana (1861-1949; m. Edward Tyler)
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Who were their parents? Paul Benjamin Den (18??-Dec. 1, 1892); Rosa Den (Oct. 29, 1894-Jun. 8, 1953; m. Graf); Alfred Edward Den (1895-1926).
Biography by Steve
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N. A. DEN. Died March 3, 1862.
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