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Comment on Election at January Meeting by Ann Zeise

Ann Zeise — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:42:15 +0000

Summit Pointe Restaurant Hosts 2013 Installation of Officers and Directors
On Thursday, February 21, the Society held its annual installation dinner at the Summit Pointe Restaurant. Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves (far left in photo) conducted the swearing-in ceremony for the 2013 Society Officers and Board of Directors shown below (left to right in photo): Steve Munzel, Archives and Landmarks and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Commission Liaison; Harriett McGuire, Historian; Lela Ehardt, Secretary; Ann Zeise, Publicity; Kraig Bunnell, Treasurer; Joanne Souza, Hospitality; Catherine Pelizzari, Vice President and Publications; Thelma Bridges, Special Events, and Roger Skuse, President. Not present: Mabel Mattos, Membership.

After the ceremony, Paul Bernal, California Superior Court Judge and President of the Santa Clara Chapter of the California Pioneers, gave an illuminating and well- researched account of the tragic life of Zacarias Berreyesa, on whose property the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine was found and whose family ended up completely stripped of all claims and profits of the mine. The photo on the left shows Roger Skuse with Judge Bernal and Mayor Esteves at the dinner.

Comment on Milpitas Street Name Stories: Downing Road by Ann Zeise

Ann Zeise — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:10:24 +0000

It is still there! Do come to our meeting this coming Wednesday, November 14th, 7 PM in the library auditorium, and hear some stories about it. I just posted more about the meeting on this site. The old school house is on Bill Hare’s property near the intersection of Calaveras Road and Felter Road. When the historic park is developed just north of the Milpitas Library, the plan is to move it there and use as a city museum. Come be a part of this exciting time in our history group.

Comment on Milpitas Street Name Stories: Downing Road by Rebekah Ardissoni

Rebekah Ardissoni — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:30:54 +0000

What happened to the old school house that was up a little bit on CalevarasRd and Downey Rd..
The style was like Little house Prairie school house with the bell on the top..step that went to the front door.
Thank you Rebekah

Comment on Milpitas Community Tour by Ann Zeise

Ann Zeise — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:38:22 +0000

The Milpitas Historical Society conducted its annual Community Tour on June 30 and visited some new as well as some familiar tour locations .While the date kept the tour from finishing up at the Big Dog Winery this year, the tour did include a new and detailed presentation of the building, grounds, and history of the Higuera Adobe.

Tour members also learned about historic buildings in the old center of town along Main Street, including the sites of the first store and the first hotel in Milpitas, and heard the story of the restaurant, now “Red Chillies” (on the corner of Main Street and Serra Way), that was once Smith’s Corner and then Campbell’s Corner.

Comment on Milpitas Street Name Stories: Evans Road by Sue & Ann & Patty Evans

Sue & Ann & Patty Evans — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:05:32 +0000

Hi, Richard: He was our great-great grandfather too! We are descended from Reese Evans’ line. He was married to Annie Bordoe. Thanks for the cemetary info! We’ll have to check it out sometime.

Comment on New Almaden Quicksilver Mine History by Presentation on the History of New Almaden Quicksilver Mines | Almaden Valley Real Estate & Therese Swan – Almaden’s #1 Realtor 2011, 2010, 2009

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 20:51:55 +0000

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Comment on Milpitas School Name Stories: William Burnett Elementary School by Edward Gibson

Edward Gibson — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:09:23 +0000

This is all very interesting to me, as “Uncle Billy” is my great uncle; his sister Annie (Gibson) is my grandmother. Sadly, although his name was legend in my family – my father absolutely worshiped him – very little lore survives. Regarding Billy’s wagon train journey west: It was prompted by the spillage of “Bloody Kansas” into western Missouri, causing the many Burnett families living there to fear for their lives. Billy’s mother, Clarinda, was a Janes (spelled “Jeans” back in Missouri). Several of her family (including her brother, Jim, the captain of the party) traveled with the Burnetts , likewise settling in Milpitas.

Comment on Genealogy Topic of May 11th Meeting by Ann Zeise

Ann Zeise — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:20:03 +0000

We don’t have a museum yet, but we’re working on one. Do attend any meeting, and during the social times at the beginning and ends of the meeting you can talk to members who may know about your family or where to do research on them.

Comment on Genealogy Topic of May 11th Meeting by Bonita Hughes

Bonita Hughes — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:27:34 +0000

My Great-grandparents were early settlers of Milpitas–names like Hughes and Toohig. I would like to visit your museum and see what you can tell me of my genealogy. Can I make an appointment or just drop in?

Thanks,
Bonnie Hughes
2322 Shattuck Avenue #406
Berkeley Ca 94704

Comment on Installation of Officers by Ann Zeise

Ann Zeise — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:20:48 +0000

In the video, moving to the right of Mayor Jose Esteves, we see Harriette McGuire, President and Program Director; Bill Hare, Vice President; Mabel Mattos, Membership Director; Catherine Pelizzari, Secretary and Publicity Director; Kraig Bunnell, Treasurer; Joann Sousa, Hospitality Director; Steve Munzel, Landmarks Director and PRCRC Liaison; and Thelma Bridges, Special Events Coordinator. Halfway through the video, Mareile Ogle, Historian, gets up and joins the group, standing next to Harriett McGuire.