Cemetery Record: Burial 22 Mar 1913.
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Born in Jefferson county, Ill., November 13, 1829, James A. Crabtree, now of Porterville, Tulare county, Cal., was taken to Arkansas by his parents, John B. and Rebecca (Wilkerson) Crabtree, when about a year old. The father was with Gen. Jackson at the Battle of Orleans and was one of the general's body guards. He lived there three years, in Missouri three years and after that in Texas until in 1852. There James A. was educated in the common schools and learned to farm and handle cattle. In the year last mentioned the family started to California with ox-teams but on the way sold their oxen and bought mules. They came to the coast through Mexico, and then made their way from Mazatlan to San Francisco by boat. Enroute they were four days and nights without food, even without a drop of water, and it was with great difficulty that Mr. Crabtree's father prevented some of the other passengers from throwing the captain overboard. They were rescued by another boat, but did not reach their destination until more than two months after their embarkation.
On August 26, 1852, they went to Santa Cruz, where they remained three years. After that they lived at San Juan six years, and then at Windsor, on Russian river, in Sonoma county, and again at San Juan for various periods until 1859, when they came to Tulare county, arriving in March. The elder Crabtree brought considerable stock to the county. He bought land of a squatter but never proved up on it. In 1857 James A. came to Tulare county from Pacheco rancho to look over the county, returning to the rest of the family later on and then coming with them in 1859. In 1857-58 he engaged in the hog business, driving them to the mines, where they found ready sale. After that he engaged in the sheep business and after moving onto his present ranch in 1873 has farmed, prospected and been in the fruit business. James A. bought land in 1868, when he bought the property on which he now lives. He owns in all one hundred and sixty acres, fourteen acres of which is in oranges, and the balance devoted to general farming, and every improvement he has put here himself. When the family came to this county white settlers were few, and Indians had killed several who had come before them. Deer, antelope, bear and other game was plentiful. In one memorable bear hunt Mr. Crabtree came near losing his life, but the bear was killed and proved to be the largest grizzly ever seen in these parts. There being no fences in the mountains, the settles had to watch their growing crops. Mr. Crabtree has vivid recollections of strenuous occurrences at the time of certain big floods which are historic.
In 1860 Mr. Crabtree married Miss Paulina Moreland, a native of Missouri; she passed away January 12, 1903. Two of their five children are living. Their son, William Crabtree, born in Tulare county in 1861, lives near his father. Their son Thomas was born in Santa Clara county in 1863, and looks after his father's interests. One daughter, Rebecca Maria, died aged about twenty-three, the other two children in early childhood.
As a public-spirited citizen, Mr. Crabtree has always had the high regard of all who have known him. Deeply concerned for the public welfare, he has never failed to respond promptly and generously to any demand on behalf of the general good. He is honored as a pioneer, as a self-made man and as one who has achieved success honestly and richly deserves it.
[History of Tulare and Kings Counties California, by Eugene L. Menefee and Fred A. Dodge, 1913, pgs. 516-518]
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1900 (Jun 4) Census, Tule River, Tulare Co, California:
James A Crabtree, 70, m 39 yrs, b Nov 1829 IL, parents TN, farmer.
Paulina, wife, 59, 5 born/2 liv, b Apr 1841 MO, parents KY.
William H, son, wd, 38, b Jul 1861 CA, farm laborer.
Thomas J, son, sgl, 36, b Jun 1863 CA, farm laborer.
Francis M, grandson, 10, b Aug 1889 CA, parents CA, at school.
Elza H, grandson, 9, b May 1891 CA, parents CA, at school.
Ivan E, grandson, 6, b Jul 1893 CA, parents CA.
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Contributed by BluMoKitty, Nov 2013:
James A. Crabtree was born 13 Nov 1829 Jefferson Co., Illinois, the son of John Benjamin Crabtree (7326830) and Rebecca Wilkerson (7326839). He married in 1860 Plano, California, to Miss Paulina Moreland (86563463) native of Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; she died 12 Jan 1903, the daughter of Zachariah Moreland - Came to CA in 1849. They had 5 children: 2 children died in early childhood, William b 1861 Tulare Co., CA, Thomas b 1863 Santa Clara Co., CA, and Rebecca Maria died about age 23 yrs. [History of the State of California, San Joaquin Valley, 1905]
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Contributed by Dixie:
Died 19 Mar 1913, Tulare Co., CA.
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Contributed by Linda Rhoadarmer, Mar 2021:
James is buried next to John Crabtree. John has a headstone, but not James.
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Born in Jefferson county, Ill., November 13, 1829, James A. Crabtree, now of Porterville, Tulare county, Cal., was taken to Arkansas by his parents, John B. and Rebecca (Wilkerson) Crabtree, when about a year old. The father was with Gen. Jackson at the Battle of Orleans and was one of the general's body guards. He lived there three years, in Missouri three years and after that in Texas until in 1852. There James A. was educated in the common schools and learned to farm and handle cattle. In the year last mentioned the family started to California with ox-teams but on the way sold their oxen and bought mules. They came to the coast through Mexico, and then made their way from Mazatlan to San Francisco by boat. Enroute they were four days and nights without food, even without a drop of water, and it was with great difficulty that Mr. Crabtree's father prevented some of the other passengers from throwing the captain overboard. They were rescued by another boat, but did not reach their destination until more than two months after their embarkation.
On August 26, 1852, they went to Santa Cruz, where they remained three years. After that they lived at San Juan six years, and then at Windsor, on Russian river, in Sonoma county, and again at San Juan for various periods until 1859, when they came to Tulare county, arriving in March. The elder Crabtree brought considerable stock to the county. He bought land of a squatter but never proved up on it. In 1857 James A. came to Tulare county from Pacheco rancho to look over the county, returning to the rest of the family later on and then coming with them in 1859. In 1857-58 he engaged in the hog business, driving them to the mines, where they found ready sale. After that he engaged in the sheep business and after moving onto his present ranch in 1873 has farmed, prospected and been in the fruit business. James A. bought land in 1868, when he bought the property on which he now lives. He owns in all one hundred and sixty acres, fourteen acres of which is in oranges, and the balance devoted to general farming, and every improvement he has put here himself. When the family came to this county white settlers were few, and Indians had killed several who had come before them. Deer, antelope, bear and other game was plentiful. In one memorable bear hunt Mr. Crabtree came near losing his life, but the bear was killed and proved to be the largest grizzly ever seen in these parts. There being no fences in the mountains, the settles had to watch their growing crops. Mr. Crabtree has vivid recollections of strenuous occurrences at the time of certain big floods which are historic.
In 1860 Mr. Crabtree married Miss Paulina Moreland, a native of Missouri; she passed away January 12, 1903. Two of their five children are living. Their son, William Crabtree, born in Tulare county in 1861, lives near his father. Their son Thomas was born in Santa Clara county in 1863, and looks after his father's interests. One daughter, Rebecca Maria, died aged about twenty-three, the other two children in early childhood.
As a public-spirited citizen, Mr. Crabtree has always had the high regard of all who have known him. Deeply concerned for the public welfare, he has never failed to respond promptly and generously to any demand on behalf of the general good. He is honored as a pioneer, as a self-made man and as one who has achieved success honestly and richly deserves it.
[History of Tulare and Kings Counties California, by Eugene L. Menefee and Fred A. Dodge, 1913, pgs. 516-518]
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1900 (Jun 4) Census, Tule River, Tulare Co, California:
James A Crabtree, 70, m 39 yrs, b Nov 1829 IL, parents TN, farmer.
Paulina, wife, 59, 5 born/2 liv, b Apr 1841 MO, parents KY.
William H, son, wd, 38, b Jul 1861 CA, farm laborer.
Thomas J, son, sgl, 36, b Jun 1863 CA, farm laborer.
Francis M, grandson, 10, b Aug 1889 CA, parents CA, at school.
Elza H, grandson, 9, b May 1891 CA, parents CA, at school.
Ivan E, grandson, 6, b Jul 1893 CA, parents CA.
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Contributed by BluMoKitty, Nov 2013:
James A. Crabtree was born 13 Nov 1829 Jefferson Co., Illinois, the son of John Benjamin Crabtree (7326830) and Rebecca Wilkerson (7326839). He married in 1860 Plano, California, to Miss Paulina Moreland (86563463) native of Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; she died 12 Jan 1903, the daughter of Zachariah Moreland - Came to CA in 1849. They had 5 children: 2 children died in early childhood, William b 1861 Tulare Co., CA, Thomas b 1863 Santa Clara Co., CA, and Rebecca Maria died about age 23 yrs. [History of the State of California, San Joaquin Valley, 1905]
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Contributed by Dixie:
Died 19 Mar 1913, Tulare Co., CA.
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Contributed by Linda Rhoadarmer, Mar 2021:
James is buried next to John Crabtree. John has a headstone, but not James.
Cemetery Record: Burial 22 Mar 1913.
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Born in Jefferson county, Ill., November 13, 1829, James A. Crabtree, now of Porterville, Tulare county, Cal., was taken to Arkansas by his parents, John B. and Rebecca (Wilkerson) Crabtree, when about a year old. The father was with Gen. Jackson at the Battle of Orleans and was one of the general's body guards. He lived there three years, in Missouri three years and after that in Texas until in 1852. There James A. was educated in the common schools and learned to farm and handle cattle. In the year last mentioned the family started to California with ox-teams but on the way sold their oxen and bought mules. They came to the coast through Mexico, and then made their way from Mazatlan to San Francisco by boat. Enroute they were four days and nights without food, even without a drop of water, and it was with great difficulty that Mr. Crabtree's father prevented some of the other passengers from throwing the captain overboard. They were rescued by another boat, but did not reach their destination until more than two months after their embarkation.
On August 26, 1852, they went to Santa Cruz, where they remained three years. After that they lived at San Juan six years, and then at Windsor, on Russian river, in Sonoma county, and again at San Juan for various periods until 1859, when they came to Tulare county, arriving in March. The elder Crabtree brought considerable stock to the county. He bought land of a squatter but never proved up on it. In 1857 James A. came to Tulare county from Pacheco rancho to look over the county, returning to the rest of the family later on and then coming with them in 1859. In 1857-58 he engaged in the hog business, driving them to the mines, where they found ready sale. After that he engaged in the sheep business and after moving onto his present ranch in 1873 has farmed, prospected and been in the fruit business. James A. bought land in 1868, when he bought the property on which he now lives. He owns in all one hundred and sixty acres, fourteen acres of which is in oranges, and the balance devoted to general farming, and every improvement he has put here himself. When the family came to this county white settlers were few, and Indians had killed several who had come before them. Deer, antelope, bear and other game was plentiful. In one memorable bear hunt Mr. Crabtree came near losing his life, but the bear was killed and proved to be the largest grizzly ever seen in these parts. There being no fences in the mountains, the settles had to watch their growing crops. Mr. Crabtree has vivid recollections of strenuous occurrences at the time of certain big floods which are historic.
In 1860 Mr. Crabtree married Miss Paulina Moreland, a native of Missouri; she passed away January 12, 1903. Two of their five children are living. Their son, William Crabtree, born in Tulare county in 1861, lives near his father. Their son Thomas was born in Santa Clara county in 1863, and looks after his father's interests. One daughter, Rebecca Maria, died aged about twenty-three, the other two children in early childhood.
As a public-spirited citizen, Mr. Crabtree has always had the high regard of all who have known him. Deeply concerned for the public welfare, he has never failed to respond promptly and generously to any demand on behalf of the general good. He is honored as a pioneer, as a self-made man and as one who has achieved success honestly and richly deserves it.
[History of Tulare and Kings Counties California, by Eugene L. Menefee and Fred A. Dodge, 1913, pgs. 516-518]
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1900 (Jun 4) Census, Tule River, Tulare Co, California:
James A Crabtree, 70, m 39 yrs, b Nov 1829 IL, parents TN, farmer.
Paulina, wife, 59, 5 born/2 liv, b Apr 1841 MO, parents KY.
William H, son, wd, 38, b Jul 1861 CA, farm laborer.
Thomas J, son, sgl, 36, b Jun 1863 CA, farm laborer.
Francis M, grandson, 10, b Aug 1889 CA, parents CA, at school.
Elza H, grandson, 9, b May 1891 CA, parents CA, at school.
Ivan E, grandson, 6, b Jul 1893 CA, parents CA.
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Contributed by BluMoKitty, Nov 2013:
James A. Crabtree was born 13 Nov 1829 Jefferson Co., Illinois, the son of John Benjamin Crabtree (7326830) and Rebecca Wilkerson (7326839). He married in 1860 Plano, California, to Miss Paulina Moreland (86563463) native of Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; she died 12 Jan 1903, the daughter of Zachariah Moreland - Came to CA in 1849. They had 5 children: 2 children died in early childhood, William b 1861 Tulare Co., CA, Thomas b 1863 Santa Clara Co., CA, and Rebecca Maria died about age 23 yrs. [History of the State of California, San Joaquin Valley, 1905]
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Contributed by Dixie:
Died 19 Mar 1913, Tulare Co., CA.
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Contributed by Linda Rhoadarmer, Mar 2021:
James is buried next to John Crabtree. John has a headstone, but not James.
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Born in Jefferson county, Ill., November 13, 1829, James A. Crabtree, now of Porterville, Tulare county, Cal., was taken to Arkansas by his parents, John B. and Rebecca (Wilkerson) Crabtree, when about a year old. The father was with Gen. Jackson at the Battle of Orleans and was one of the general's body guards. He lived there three years, in Missouri three years and after that in Texas until in 1852. There James A. was educated in the common schools and learned to farm and handle cattle. In the year last mentioned the family started to California with ox-teams but on the way sold their oxen and bought mules. They came to the coast through Mexico, and then made their way from Mazatlan to San Francisco by boat. Enroute they were four days and nights without food, even without a drop of water, and it was with great difficulty that Mr. Crabtree's father prevented some of the other passengers from throwing the captain overboard. They were rescued by another boat, but did not reach their destination until more than two months after their embarkation.
On August 26, 1852, they went to Santa Cruz, where they remained three years. After that they lived at San Juan six years, and then at Windsor, on Russian river, in Sonoma county, and again at San Juan for various periods until 1859, when they came to Tulare county, arriving in March. The elder Crabtree brought considerable stock to the county. He bought land of a squatter but never proved up on it. In 1857 James A. came to Tulare county from Pacheco rancho to look over the county, returning to the rest of the family later on and then coming with them in 1859. In 1857-58 he engaged in the hog business, driving them to the mines, where they found ready sale. After that he engaged in the sheep business and after moving onto his present ranch in 1873 has farmed, prospected and been in the fruit business. James A. bought land in 1868, when he bought the property on which he now lives. He owns in all one hundred and sixty acres, fourteen acres of which is in oranges, and the balance devoted to general farming, and every improvement he has put here himself. When the family came to this county white settlers were few, and Indians had killed several who had come before them. Deer, antelope, bear and other game was plentiful. In one memorable bear hunt Mr. Crabtree came near losing his life, but the bear was killed and proved to be the largest grizzly ever seen in these parts. There being no fences in the mountains, the settles had to watch their growing crops. Mr. Crabtree has vivid recollections of strenuous occurrences at the time of certain big floods which are historic.
In 1860 Mr. Crabtree married Miss Paulina Moreland, a native of Missouri; she passed away January 12, 1903. Two of their five children are living. Their son, William Crabtree, born in Tulare county in 1861, lives near his father. Their son Thomas was born in Santa Clara county in 1863, and looks after his father's interests. One daughter, Rebecca Maria, died aged about twenty-three, the other two children in early childhood.
As a public-spirited citizen, Mr. Crabtree has always had the high regard of all who have known him. Deeply concerned for the public welfare, he has never failed to respond promptly and generously to any demand on behalf of the general good. He is honored as a pioneer, as a self-made man and as one who has achieved success honestly and richly deserves it.
[History of Tulare and Kings Counties California, by Eugene L. Menefee and Fred A. Dodge, 1913, pgs. 516-518]
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1900 (Jun 4) Census, Tule River, Tulare Co, California:
James A Crabtree, 70, m 39 yrs, b Nov 1829 IL, parents TN, farmer.
Paulina, wife, 59, 5 born/2 liv, b Apr 1841 MO, parents KY.
William H, son, wd, 38, b Jul 1861 CA, farm laborer.
Thomas J, son, sgl, 36, b Jun 1863 CA, farm laborer.
Francis M, grandson, 10, b Aug 1889 CA, parents CA, at school.
Elza H, grandson, 9, b May 1891 CA, parents CA, at school.
Ivan E, grandson, 6, b Jul 1893 CA, parents CA.
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Contributed by BluMoKitty, Nov 2013:
James A. Crabtree was born 13 Nov 1829 Jefferson Co., Illinois, the son of John Benjamin Crabtree (7326830) and Rebecca Wilkerson (7326839). He married in 1860 Plano, California, to Miss Paulina Moreland (86563463) native of Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; she died 12 Jan 1903, the daughter of Zachariah Moreland - Came to CA in 1849. They had 5 children: 2 children died in early childhood, William b 1861 Tulare Co., CA, Thomas b 1863 Santa Clara Co., CA, and Rebecca Maria died about age 23 yrs. [History of the State of California, San Joaquin Valley, 1905]
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Contributed by Dixie:
Died 19 Mar 1913, Tulare Co., CA.
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Contributed by Linda Rhoadarmer, Mar 2021:
James is buried next to John Crabtree. John has a headstone, but not James.
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