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	'''Thomas Russell''' (d.1858) was a pre-statehood arrival in Santa Cruz who was able to patent the 92-acre ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho_Potrero_y_Rinc%C3%B3n_de_San_Pedro_Regalado Rancho Potrero y Rincon de San Pedro Regalado]'' in 1855. The rancho had been granted to [[Arana family\|Jose Arana]] in 1842. On the 1866 Town of Santa Cruz map, the owner of that large parcel is shown as Alexander Russell, son of Thomas. ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25452623/alexander-russell 1840-1898]). The ''Sentinel'' obituary reproduced on the Find-a-Grave page notes that: "Mr. Russell resided in Santa Cruz for over forty years, coming here with his brother and sister from Ireland to join his father, who was murdered in 1858. The murderer was never captured. Alexander was a part owner in the Russell tract, famous for having been the scene of military encampments. He was never married, residing with his brother and sister, who formed the family. Not a foot of the tract has been sold or a foot added to it since it came into the possession of the Russells." From that we can assume that Thomas was also a native of Ireland.		'''Thomas Russell''' (d.1858) was a pre-statehood arrival in Santa Cruz who was able to patent the 92-acre ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho_Potrero_y_Rinc%C3%B3n_de_San_Pedro_Regalado Rancho Potrero y Rincon de San Pedro Regalado]'' in 1855. The rancho had been granted to [[Arana family\|Jose Arana]] in 1842. On the 1866 Town of Santa Cruz map, the owner of that large parcel is shown as [[Russell, Alexander\|Alexander Russell]], son of Thomas. ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25452623/alexander-russell 1840-1898]). The ''Sentinel'' obituary reproduced on the Find-a-Grave page notes that: "Mr. Russell resided in Santa Cruz for over forty years, coming here with his brother and sister from Ireland to join his father, who was murdered in 1858. The murderer was never captured. Alexander was a part owner in the Russell tract, famous for having been the scene of military encampments. He was never married, residing with his brother and sister, who formed the family. Not a foot of the tract has been sold or a foot added to it since it came into the possession of the Russells." From that we can assume that Thomas was also a native of Ireland.
	* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, introduction, page 181.		* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, introduction, page 181.
	*''Riptide'' CPL15		*''Riptide'' CPL15

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Carey at 21:18, 8 November 2023

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	'''Thomas Russell''' (d.1858) was a pre-statehood arrival in Santa Cruz who was able to patent the 92-acre ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho_Potrero_y_Rinc%C3%B3n_de_San_Pedro_Regalado Rancho Potrero y Rincon de San Pedro Regalado]'' in 1855. The rancho had been granted to [[Arana family\|Jose Arana]] in 1842. On the 1866 Town of Santa Cruz map, the owner of that large parcel is shown as Alexander Russell, son of Thomas. ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25452623/alexander-russell 1840-1898]). The ''Sentinel'' obituary reproduced on the Find-a-Grave page notes that: "Mr. Russell resided in Santa Cruz for over forty years, coming here with his brother and sister from Ireland to join his father, who was murdered in 1858. The murderer was never captured. Alexander was a part owner in the Russell tract, famous for having been the scene of military encampments. He was never married, residing with his brother and sister, who formed the family. Not a foot of the tract has been sold or a foot added to it since it came into the possession of the Russells." From that we can assume that Thomas was also a native of Ireland.		'''Thomas Russell''' (d.1858) was a pre-statehood arrival in Santa Cruz who was able to patent the 92-acre ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho_Potrero_y_Rinc%C3%B3n_de_San_Pedro_Regalado Rancho Potrero y Rincon de San Pedro Regalado]'' in 1855. The rancho had been granted to [[Arana family\|Jose Arana]] in 1842. On the 1866 Town of Santa Cruz map, the owner of that large parcel is shown as Alexander Russell, son of Thomas. ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25452623/alexander-russell 1840-1898]). The ''Sentinel'' obituary reproduced on the Find-a-Grave page notes that: "Mr. Russell resided in Santa Cruz for over forty years, coming here with his brother and sister from Ireland to join his father, who was murdered in 1858. The murderer was never captured. Alexander was a part owner in the Russell tract, famous for having been the scene of military encampments. He was never married, residing with his brother and sister, who formed the family. Not a foot of the tract has been sold or a foot added to it since it came into the possession of the Russells." From that we can assume that Thomas was also a native of Ireland.
	* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, introduction, page 181.		* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, introduction, page 181.
			*''Riptide'' CPL15

	Alexander Russell was a Soc. of Pioneers member.		Alexander Russell was a Soc. of Pioneers member.

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Carey at 19:19, 18 September 2023

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	'''Thomas Russell''' (d.1858) was a pre-statehood arrival in Santa Cruz who was able to patent ~~a portion of~~ ''Rancho Potrero'' ~~after 1850~~. ~~Much of Russell's land was~~ in ~~the hills above the ''potrero'' flats, adjacent to the ''Tres Ojos de Agua'' grant~~. On the 1866 Town of Santa Cruz map, the owner of that large parcel is shown as Alexander Russell ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25452623/alexander-russell 1840-1898]). The ''Sentinel'' obituary reproduced on the Find-a-Grave page notes that: "Mr. Russell resided in Santa Cruz for over forty years, coming here with his brother and sister from Ireland to join his father, who was murdered in 1858. The murderer was never captured. Alexander was a part owner in the Russell tract, famous for having been the scene of military encampments. He was never married, residing with his brother and sister, who formed the family. Not a foot of the tract has been sold or a foot added to it since it came into the possession of the Russells." From that we can assume that Thomas was also a native of Ireland.		'''Thomas Russell''' (d.1858) was a pre-statehood arrival in Santa Cruz who was able to patent the 92-acre ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho_Potrero_y_Rinc%C3%B3n_de_San_Pedro_Regalado Rancho Potrero y Rincon de San Pedro Regalado]'' in 1855. The rancho had been granted to [[Arana family\|Jose Arana]] in 1842. On the 1866 Town of Santa Cruz map, the owner of that large parcel is shown as Alexander Russell, son of Thomas. ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25452623/alexander-russell 1840-1898]). The ''Sentinel'' obituary reproduced on the Find-a-Grave page notes that: "Mr. Russell resided in Santa Cruz for over forty years, coming here with his brother and sister from Ireland to join his father, who was murdered in 1858. The murderer was never captured. Alexander was a part owner in the Russell tract, famous for having been the scene of military encampments. He was never married, residing with his brother and sister, who formed the family. Not a foot of the tract has been sold or a foot added to it since it came into the possession of the Russells." From that we can assume that Thomas was also a native of Ireland.
	* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, introduction, page 181.		* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, introduction, page 181.

	Alexander Russell was a Soc. of Pioneers member.		Alexander Russell was a Soc. of Pioneers member.

	~~Later~~ owners of the Russell tract included [[Graham, Isaac\|Isaac Graham]] and [[Farnham, Eliza W.\|Eliza Farnham]]. ~~Much~~ of the ~~hilly portion of~~ the former Russell tract is now part of the [[Pogonip]] Open Space, ~~while~~ the ~~flatter portion Graham gave to Farnham is in the "Harvey West" area of the Potrero~~.		Previous owners of the Russell tract included [[Graham, Isaac\|Isaac Graham]] and [[Farnham, Eliza W.\|Eliza Farnham]]. The tract is in the "Harvey West" area of the ''potrero''. The hills above the former Russell tract are now part of the [[Pogonip]] Open Space, and [[Pogonip Creek]] runs through the tract.

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Carey at 17:49, 16 September 2023

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	'''Thomas Russell''' (d.1858) was a pre-statehood arrival in Santa Cruz who was able to patent a portion of ''Rancho Potrero'' after 1850. Russell's land was in the hills above the ''potrero'' flats, adjacent to the ''Tres Ojos de Agua'' grant. On the 1866 Town of Santa Cruz map, the owner of that large parcel is shown as Alexander Russell ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25452623/alexander-russell 1840-1898]). The ''Sentinel'' obituary reproduced on the Find-a-Grave page notes that: "Mr. Russell resided in Santa Cruz for over forty years, coming here with his brother and sister from Ireland to join his father, who was murdered in 1858. The murderer was never captured. Alexander was a part owner in the Russell tract, famous for having been the scene of military encampments. He was never married, residing with his brother and sister, who formed the family. Not a foot of the tract has been sold or a foot added to it since it came into the possession of the Russells." From that we can assume that Thomas was also a native of Ireland. ~~Most or all of the former Russell tract is now part of the [[Pogonip]] Open Space.~~		'''Thomas Russell''' (d.1858) was a pre-statehood arrival in Santa Cruz who was able to patent a portion of ''Rancho Potrero'' after 1850. Much of Russell's land was in the hills above the ''potrero'' flats, adjacent to the ''Tres Ojos de Agua'' grant. On the 1866 Town of Santa Cruz map, the owner of that large parcel is shown as Alexander Russell ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25452623/alexander-russell 1840-1898]). The ''Sentinel'' obituary reproduced on the Find-a-Grave page notes that: "Mr. Russell resided in Santa Cruz for over forty years, coming here with his brother and sister from Ireland to join his father, who was murdered in 1858. The murderer was never captured. Alexander was a part owner in the Russell tract, famous for having been the scene of military encampments. He was never married, residing with his brother and sister, who formed the family. Not a foot of the tract has been sold or a foot added to it since it came into the possession of the Russells." From that we can assume that Thomas was also a native of Ireland.
	* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, introduction, page 181.		* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, introduction, page 181.

	~~[[Russell, Alexander\|~~Alexander Russell]] was a Soc. of Pioneers member.		Alexander Russell was a Soc. of Pioneers member.

			Later owners of the Russell tract included [[Graham, Isaac\|Isaac Graham]] and [[Farnham, Eliza W.\|Eliza Farnham]]. Much of the hilly portion of the former Russell tract is now part of the [[Pogonip]] Open Space, while the flatter portion Graham gave to Farnham is in the "Harvey West" area of the Potrero.

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Carey at 17:03, 16 September 2023

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	'''Thomas Russell''' was a pre-statehood arrival in Santa Cruz who was able to patent a portion of ''Rancho Potrero'' after 1850. Russell's land was in the hills above the ''potrero'' flats, adjacent to the ''Tres Ojos de Agua'' grant. On the 1866 Town of Santa Cruz map, the owner of that large parcel is shown as Alexander Russell ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25452623/alexander-russell 1840-1898]). The ''Sentinel'' obituary reproduced on the Find-a-Grave page notes that: "Mr. Russell resided in Santa Cruz for over forty years, coming here with his brother and sister from Ireland to join his father, who was murdered in 1858. The murderer was never captured. Alexander was a part owner in the Russell tract, famous for having been the scene of military encampments. He was never married, residing with his brother and sister, who formed the family. Not a foot of the tract has been sold or a foot added to it since it came into the possession of the Russells." From that we can assume that Thomas was ~~the father of Alexander, and that Thomas~~ also ~~was~~ a native of Ireland.		'''Thomas Russell''' (d.1858) was a pre-statehood arrival in Santa Cruz who was able to patent a portion of ''Rancho Potrero'' after 1850. Russell's land was in the hills above the ''potrero'' flats, adjacent to the ''Tres Ojos de Agua'' grant. On the 1866 Town of Santa Cruz map, the owner of that large parcel is shown as Alexander Russell ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25452623/alexander-russell 1840-1898]). The ''Sentinel'' obituary reproduced on the Find-a-Grave page notes that: "Mr. Russell resided in Santa Cruz for over forty years, coming here with his brother and sister from Ireland to join his father, who was murdered in 1858. The murderer was never captured. Alexander was a part owner in the Russell tract, famous for having been the scene of military encampments. He was never married, residing with his brother and sister, who formed the family. Not a foot of the tract has been sold or a foot added to it since it came into the possession of the Russells." From that we can assume that Thomas was also a native of Ireland. Most or all of the former Russell tract is now part of the [[Pogonip]] Open Space.
	* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, introduction, page 181.		* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, introduction, page 181.

			[[Russell, Alexander\|Alexander Russell]] was a Soc. of Pioneers member.

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'''Thomas Russell''' was a pre-statehood arrival in Santa Cruz who was able to patent a portion of ''Rancho Potrero'' after 1850. Russell's land was in the hills above the ''potrero'' flats, adjacent to the ''Tres Ojos de Agua'' grant. On the 1866 Town of Santa Cruz map, the owner of that large parcel is shown as Alexander Russell ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25452623/alexander-russell 1840-1898]). The ''Sentinel'' obituary reproduced on the Find-a-Grave page notes that: "Mr. Russell resided in Santa Cruz for over forty years, coming here with his brother and sister from Ireland to join his father, who was murdered in 1858. The murderer was never captured. Alexander was a part owner in the Russell tract, famous for having been the scene of military encampments. He was never married, residing with his brother and sister, who formed the family. Not a foot of the tract has been sold or a foot added to it since it came into the possession of the Russells." From that we can assume that Thomas was the father of Alexander, and that Thomas also was a native of Ireland.
* John L. Chase, ''[[The Sidewalk Companion to Santa Cruz Architecture (4th ed. 2023)]]'', Chapter Six, introduction, page 181.

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