"Passing of a Colored Landmark"-- Amador Ledger, Feb 1, 1907
"On Friday last Nat. Cecil, the old colored man who had been such a familiar figure about lone, passed away at the Obermeyer home in the Grant. That had been his home for many years. The funeral took place at the lone cemetery Sunday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. F. P. Flegal. The obsequies were attended by a large assemblage, as old Nat was well liked by everybody who knew him. The remains were laid at rest in lone cemetery. Nathaniel Cecil was- born in Missouri and was about 70' years old. He was born a slave and was the property of S. J. Cecil, who- brought him to this state in 1857. Nat went to work for Smith & Martin in their lumber camps and with the first $1500 he earned, bought his freedom from his master. He then went to work tor J. P. Martin, riding after cattle, and later worked for the Rio Seco Grant. He had been riding continuously for 35 years and was an expert stockman. He has never married and left no kinfolks."—
According to the 1870 Census for Amador County- Nathaniel Cecil, (Black) was noted as being 28 years of age, and working as a Teamster in Volcano at the time. This states his year of birth was actually 1842. Other California Great Registers have him listed as being born either 1838 or 1837. I have listed the year 1842 as his year of birth, although the headstone has 1835. It is safe to assume that we may never know the exact year of his birth, but we do know the year he died.-- REST IN PEACE MR. CECIL.
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"On Friday last Nat. Cecil, the old colored man who had been such a familiar figure about lone, passed away at the Obermeyer home in the Grant. That had been his home for many years. The funeral took place at the lone cemetery Sunday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. F. P. Flegal. The obsequies were attended by a large assemblage, as old Nat was well liked by everybody who knew him. The remains were laid at rest in lone cemetery. Nathaniel Cecil was- born in Missouri and was about 70' years old. He was born a slave and was the property of S. J. Cecil, who- brought him to this state in 1857. Nat went to work for Smith & Martin in their lumber camps and with the first $1500 he earned, bought his freedom from his master. He then went to work tor J. P. Martin, riding after cattle, and later worked for the Rio Seco Grant. He had been riding continuously for 35 years and was an expert stockman. He has never married and left no kinfolks."—
According to the 1870 Census for Amador County- Nathaniel Cecil, (Black) was noted as being 28 years of age, and working as a Teamster in Volcano at the time. This states his year of birth was actually 1842. Other California Great Registers have him listed as being born either 1838 or 1837. I have listed the year 1842 as his year of birth, although the headstone has 1835. It is safe to assume that we may never know the exact year of his birth, but we do know the year he died.-- REST IN PEACE MR. CECIL.
To read more on Nat Cecil's life, please copy and paste this link into your browser: http://dreamingcasuallypoetry.blogspot.com/2017/10/remembering-nat-cecil.html
"Passing of a Colored Landmark"-- Amador Ledger, Feb 1, 1907
"On Friday last Nat. Cecil, the old colored man who had been such a familiar figure about lone, passed away at the Obermeyer home in the Grant. That had been his home for many years. The funeral took place at the lone cemetery Sunday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. F. P. Flegal. The obsequies were attended by a large assemblage, as old Nat was well liked by everybody who knew him. The remains were laid at rest in lone cemetery. Nathaniel Cecil was- born in Missouri and was about 70' years old. He was born a slave and was the property of S. J. Cecil, who- brought him to this state in 1857. Nat went to work for Smith & Martin in their lumber camps and with the first $1500 he earned, bought his freedom from his master. He then went to work tor J. P. Martin, riding after cattle, and later worked for the Rio Seco Grant. He had been riding continuously for 35 years and was an expert stockman. He has never married and left no kinfolks."—
According to the 1870 Census for Amador County- Nathaniel Cecil, (Black) was noted as being 28 years of age, and working as a Teamster in Volcano at the time. This states his year of birth was actually 1842. Other California Great Registers have him listed as being born either 1838 or 1837. I have listed the year 1842 as his year of birth, although the headstone has 1835. It is safe to assume that we may never know the exact year of his birth, but we do know the year he died.-- REST IN PEACE MR. CECIL.
To read more on Nat Cecil's life, please copy and paste this link into your browser: http://dreamingcasuallypoetry.blogspot.com/2017/10/remembering-nat-cecil.html
"On Friday last Nat. Cecil, the old colored man who had been such a familiar figure about lone, passed away at the Obermeyer home in the Grant. That had been his home for many years. The funeral took place at the lone cemetery Sunday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. F. P. Flegal. The obsequies were attended by a large assemblage, as old Nat was well liked by everybody who knew him. The remains were laid at rest in lone cemetery. Nathaniel Cecil was- born in Missouri and was about 70' years old. He was born a slave and was the property of S. J. Cecil, who- brought him to this state in 1857. Nat went to work for Smith & Martin in their lumber camps and with the first $1500 he earned, bought his freedom from his master. He then went to work tor J. P. Martin, riding after cattle, and later worked for the Rio Seco Grant. He had been riding continuously for 35 years and was an expert stockman. He has never married and left no kinfolks."—
According to the 1870 Census for Amador County- Nathaniel Cecil, (Black) was noted as being 28 years of age, and working as a Teamster in Volcano at the time. This states his year of birth was actually 1842. Other California Great Registers have him listed as being born either 1838 or 1837. I have listed the year 1842 as his year of birth, although the headstone has 1835. It is safe to assume that we may never know the exact year of his birth, but we do know the year he died.-- REST IN PEACE MR. CECIL.
To read more on Nat Cecil's life, please copy and paste this link into your browser: http://dreamingcasuallypoetry.blogspot.com/2017/10/remembering-nat-cecil.html
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