"San Gabriel Pioneer Had Notable History:
ALHAMBRA, March 2 - Edward Hereford of San Gabriel died suddenly yesterday as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. His death, which occurred within the shadow of the historic San Gabriel Mission, marks the passing of one of the best-known and most picturesque personages of the early California days in this section of the State. His people formerly owned the townsite of Alhambra, the Oak Knoll district, and many of the broad acres adjacent to San Gabriel and Romona Acres, the big estate having been given them by Spanish grant during the reign of Signor Don Pio Pico as Governor of California, while the territory was still under Spanish rule. The family first settled near the San Gabriel Mission in 1847, when Hereford was a lad of 6 years of age, and has resided in this vicinity for more than a half-century, taking a particularly active interest in the welfare of the mission Indians, continuing their friendship and retaining their confidence until the time of his death. He was planning to attend the annual Indian fiesta of the Indians at Pala, near Oceanside, next week, when his death summons came. Since the death of his wife and child many years ago, Mr. Hereford lived alone. He has been recognized as a powerful influence among the Spanish people at San Gabriel for many years. Among his effects was found a letter written by him to his mother during his school days at the Santa Rosa College, in 1858. Mr. Hereford, or "Judge" Hereford, as he was popularly known, is survived by three half-sisters, namely, Mrs. George S. Patton, Mrs. J. De Barth Shorb, and Miss Annie Wilson. Religious services will be held over the remains Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the San Gabriel Mission, and interment will be made in the mission cemetery."
From the Los Angeles Times, March 3, 1913. Edward S. Hereford was the son of Dr. Thomas Hereford and Margaret S. Hereford Wilson, and the stepson of Honorable Benjamin D. Wilson. He married Francisca Alvitre in October of 1877, and they had a daughter, both of whom preceded him in death. He served as a justice of the peace of San Gabriel during the early 1880s, and was henceforth known as Judge.
ALHAMBRA, March 2 - Edward Hereford of San Gabriel died suddenly yesterday as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. His death, which occurred within the shadow of the historic San Gabriel Mission, marks the passing of one of the best-known and most picturesque personages of the early California days in this section of the State. His people formerly owned the townsite of Alhambra, the Oak Knoll district, and many of the broad acres adjacent to San Gabriel and Romona Acres, the big estate having been given them by Spanish grant during the reign of Signor Don Pio Pico as Governor of California, while the territory was still under Spanish rule. The family first settled near the San Gabriel Mission in 1847, when Hereford was a lad of 6 years of age, and has resided in this vicinity for more than a half-century, taking a particularly active interest in the welfare of the mission Indians, continuing their friendship and retaining their confidence until the time of his death. He was planning to attend the annual Indian fiesta of the Indians at Pala, near Oceanside, next week, when his death summons came. Since the death of his wife and child many years ago, Mr. Hereford lived alone. He has been recognized as a powerful influence among the Spanish people at San Gabriel for many years. Among his effects was found a letter written by him to his mother during his school days at the Santa Rosa College, in 1858. Mr. Hereford, or "Judge" Hereford, as he was popularly known, is survived by three half-sisters, namely, Mrs. George S. Patton, Mrs. J. De Barth Shorb, and Miss Annie Wilson. Religious services will be held over the remains Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the San Gabriel Mission, and interment will be made in the mission cemetery."
From the Los Angeles Times, March 3, 1913. Edward S. Hereford was the son of Dr. Thomas Hereford and Margaret S. Hereford Wilson, and the stepson of Honorable Benjamin D. Wilson. He married Francisca Alvitre in October of 1877, and they had a daughter, both of whom preceded him in death. He served as a justice of the peace of San Gabriel during the early 1880s, and was henceforth known as Judge.
"San Gabriel Pioneer Had Notable History:
ALHAMBRA, March 2 - Edward Hereford of San Gabriel died suddenly yesterday as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. His death, which occurred within the shadow of the historic San Gabriel Mission, marks the passing of one of the best-known and most picturesque personages of the early California days in this section of the State. His people formerly owned the townsite of Alhambra, the Oak Knoll district, and many of the broad acres adjacent to San Gabriel and Romona Acres, the big estate having been given them by Spanish grant during the reign of Signor Don Pio Pico as Governor of California, while the territory was still under Spanish rule. The family first settled near the San Gabriel Mission in 1847, when Hereford was a lad of 6 years of age, and has resided in this vicinity for more than a half-century, taking a particularly active interest in the welfare of the mission Indians, continuing their friendship and retaining their confidence until the time of his death. He was planning to attend the annual Indian fiesta of the Indians at Pala, near Oceanside, next week, when his death summons came. Since the death of his wife and child many years ago, Mr. Hereford lived alone. He has been recognized as a powerful influence among the Spanish people at San Gabriel for many years. Among his effects was found a letter written by him to his mother during his school days at the Santa Rosa College, in 1858. Mr. Hereford, or "Judge" Hereford, as he was popularly known, is survived by three half-sisters, namely, Mrs. George S. Patton, Mrs. J. De Barth Shorb, and Miss Annie Wilson. Religious services will be held over the remains Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the San Gabriel Mission, and interment will be made in the mission cemetery."
From the Los Angeles Times, March 3, 1913. Edward S. Hereford was the son of Dr. Thomas Hereford and Margaret S. Hereford Wilson, and the stepson of Honorable Benjamin D. Wilson. He married Francisca Alvitre in October of 1877, and they had a daughter, both of whom preceded him in death. He served as a justice of the peace of San Gabriel during the early 1880s, and was henceforth known as Judge.
ALHAMBRA, March 2 - Edward Hereford of San Gabriel died suddenly yesterday as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. His death, which occurred within the shadow of the historic San Gabriel Mission, marks the passing of one of the best-known and most picturesque personages of the early California days in this section of the State. His people formerly owned the townsite of Alhambra, the Oak Knoll district, and many of the broad acres adjacent to San Gabriel and Romona Acres, the big estate having been given them by Spanish grant during the reign of Signor Don Pio Pico as Governor of California, while the territory was still under Spanish rule. The family first settled near the San Gabriel Mission in 1847, when Hereford was a lad of 6 years of age, and has resided in this vicinity for more than a half-century, taking a particularly active interest in the welfare of the mission Indians, continuing their friendship and retaining their confidence until the time of his death. He was planning to attend the annual Indian fiesta of the Indians at Pala, near Oceanside, next week, when his death summons came. Since the death of his wife and child many years ago, Mr. Hereford lived alone. He has been recognized as a powerful influence among the Spanish people at San Gabriel for many years. Among his effects was found a letter written by him to his mother during his school days at the Santa Rosa College, in 1858. Mr. Hereford, or "Judge" Hereford, as he was popularly known, is survived by three half-sisters, namely, Mrs. George S. Patton, Mrs. J. De Barth Shorb, and Miss Annie Wilson. Religious services will be held over the remains Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the San Gabriel Mission, and interment will be made in the mission cemetery."
From the Los Angeles Times, March 3, 1913. Edward S. Hereford was the son of Dr. Thomas Hereford and Margaret S. Hereford Wilson, and the stepson of Honorable Benjamin D. Wilson. He married Francisca Alvitre in October of 1877, and they had a daughter, both of whom preceded him in death. He served as a justice of the peace of San Gabriel during the early 1880s, and was henceforth known as Judge.
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