A story in the family by Samuel Emanuel Finley's daughter Grace says he was educated at Ocean View School, and was 6 years old when he crossed the plains with his parents. There were many hardships, and they were once surrounded by the Indians and kept prisoners two days and nights.
Finally one man escaped, stole a horse from the Indians and went to a fort and brought the Cavalry to their rescue.
Daughter Nancy is the first California born child in May 1854.
John and Keziah's children were:
Samuel Emanuel Finley;
John William Finley (1848 – 1850);
John Jay Finley; Henry Head Finley;
Nancy Caroline (Finley) Keithly;
Elizabeth Finetta (Finley) Head (1858 – 1887);
James Preston Finley;
Marenda A Finley; Jefferson Davis Finley;
Andrew Jackson Finley;
William D. Finley;
Martha E. Finley;
and Alvin Wesley Finley (August 18, 1870, Bodega, California - November 26, 1950, Palo Alto, California).
The California Death Index states John was 88 years of age.
Other sources have death as November 29, 1910.
A story in the family by Samuel Emanuel Finley's daughter Grace says he was educated at Ocean View School, and was 6 years old when he crossed the plains with his parents. There were many hardships, and they were once surrounded by the Indians and kept prisoners two days and nights.
Finally one man escaped, stole a horse from the Indians and went to a fort and brought the Cavalry to their rescue.
Daughter Nancy is the first California born child in May 1854.
John and Keziah's children were:
Samuel Emanuel Finley;
John William Finley (1848 – 1850);
John Jay Finley; Henry Head Finley;
Nancy Caroline (Finley) Keithly;
Elizabeth Finetta (Finley) Head (1858 – 1887);
James Preston Finley;
Marenda A Finley; Jefferson Davis Finley;
Andrew Jackson Finley;
William D. Finley;
Martha E. Finley;
and Alvin Wesley Finley (August 18, 1870, Bodega, California - November 26, 1950, Palo Alto, California).
The California Death Index states John was 88 years of age.
Other sources have death as November 29, 1910.
Inscription
(tablet cap)
FATHER
(face)
JOHN FINLEY
JUNE 5, 1823
NOV. 28, 1910
Gravesite Details
Upright grey granite stone, good condition.
Family Members
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Samuel Emanuel Finley
1846–1918
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John Jay Finley
1850–1931
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Henry Head H Finley
1852–1918
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Nancy Caroline Finley Keithly
1854–1953
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Finetta "Nettie" Finley Head
1858–1887
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Marenda A Finley
1860–1860
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James Preston "Jim" Finley
1860–1934
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Jefferson Davis Finley
1862–1918
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Andrew Jackson Finley
1863–1929
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William D. Finley
1866–1890
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Martha E. Finley
1868–1868
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