Isaac Lightner married on 21 Jan 1861 at the "Willows" in San Jose, CA to Elizabeth Henry "Lizzie" Easley and they had 1 child, Cornelia, who died at the age of one in San Jose in 1863.
Isaac left Missouri with his family the Abia T. Lightners and arrived in California in 1849 by way of ox wagons. Isaac attended the College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) in Stockton, CA while they lived in Santa Clara. He was deeply disappointed at having his schooling interrupted when his family left for the gold mines. They settled in Keysville on the Kern River. Isaac was made a 1/5 partner in the A. T. Lightner Co., which was engaged in mining. Upon failure of the mines the family moved to Walker Basin in 1858. The first church was constructed there by Isaac between the Lightner and Walser Ranches. Ministers traveled there from time to time. Isaac remained on his father's homestead until his marriage in 1861, which ended in divorce. That, together with the death of their infant daughter, plunged him into despair. He floundered for a period ending finally in an institution in Napa by 1880. He was incarcerated with the insane for at least 6 years, the entire time proclaiming this to be untrue. He devoted his time to writing. "The Lone Pilgrim", a book along the lines of 'Pilgrim's Promise', based on religious truth. After his release in 1886, he pursued patents for mining tools. Built the largest fly wheel in the county on the Havilah Ranch. His last days were spent with his sister, Mary Walser at the Walser Ranch in Walker Basin. On his grave marker is inscribed "The Lone Pilgrim".
Isaac left Missouri with his family the Abia T. Lightners and arrived in California in 1849 by way of ox wagons. Isaac attended the College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) in Stockton, CA while they lived in Santa Clara. He was deeply disappointed at having his schooling interrupted when his family left for the gold mines. They settled in Keysville on the Kern River. Isaac was made a 1/5 partner in the A. T. Lightner Co., which was engaged in mining. Upon failure of the mines the family moved to Walker Basin in 1858. The first church was constructed there by Isaac between the Lightner and Walser Ranches. Ministers traveled there from time to time. Isaac remained on his father's homestead until his marriage in 1861, which ended in divorce. That, together with the death of their infant daughter, plunged him into despair. He floundered for a period ending finally in an institution in Napa by 1880. He was incarcerated with the insane for at least 6 years, the entire time proclaiming this to be untrue. He devoted his time to writing. "The Lone Pilgrim", a book along the lines of 'Pilgrim's Promise', based on religious truth. After his release in 1886, he pursued patents for mining tools. Built the largest fly wheel in the county on the Havilah Ranch. His last days were spent with his sister, Mary Walser at the Walser Ranch in Walker Basin. On his grave marker is inscribed "The Lone Pilgrim".
Isaac Lightner married on 21 Jan 1861 at the "Willows" in San Jose, CA to Elizabeth Henry "Lizzie" Easley and they had 1 child, Cornelia, who died at the age of one in San Jose in 1863.
Isaac left Missouri with his family the Abia T. Lightners and arrived in California in 1849 by way of ox wagons. Isaac attended the College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) in Stockton, CA while they lived in Santa Clara. He was deeply disappointed at having his schooling interrupted when his family left for the gold mines. They settled in Keysville on the Kern River. Isaac was made a 1/5 partner in the A. T. Lightner Co., which was engaged in mining. Upon failure of the mines the family moved to Walker Basin in 1858. The first church was constructed there by Isaac between the Lightner and Walser Ranches. Ministers traveled there from time to time. Isaac remained on his father's homestead until his marriage in 1861, which ended in divorce. That, together with the death of their infant daughter, plunged him into despair. He floundered for a period ending finally in an institution in Napa by 1880. He was incarcerated with the insane for at least 6 years, the entire time proclaiming this to be untrue. He devoted his time to writing. "The Lone Pilgrim", a book along the lines of 'Pilgrim's Promise', based on religious truth. After his release in 1886, he pursued patents for mining tools. Built the largest fly wheel in the county on the Havilah Ranch. His last days were spent with his sister, Mary Walser at the Walser Ranch in Walker Basin. On his grave marker is inscribed "The Lone Pilgrim".
Isaac left Missouri with his family the Abia T. Lightners and arrived in California in 1849 by way of ox wagons. Isaac attended the College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific) in Stockton, CA while they lived in Santa Clara. He was deeply disappointed at having his schooling interrupted when his family left for the gold mines. They settled in Keysville on the Kern River. Isaac was made a 1/5 partner in the A. T. Lightner Co., which was engaged in mining. Upon failure of the mines the family moved to Walker Basin in 1858. The first church was constructed there by Isaac between the Lightner and Walser Ranches. Ministers traveled there from time to time. Isaac remained on his father's homestead until his marriage in 1861, which ended in divorce. That, together with the death of their infant daughter, plunged him into despair. He floundered for a period ending finally in an institution in Napa by 1880. He was incarcerated with the insane for at least 6 years, the entire time proclaiming this to be untrue. He devoted his time to writing. "The Lone Pilgrim", a book along the lines of 'Pilgrim's Promise', based on religious truth. After his release in 1886, he pursued patents for mining tools. Built the largest fly wheel in the county on the Havilah Ranch. His last days were spent with his sister, Mary Walser at the Walser Ranch in Walker Basin. On his grave marker is inscribed "The Lone Pilgrim".
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