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'''Joseph Boston''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844900/joseph-b-boston 1824-1874]) came to Monterey from New York City in 1849, employed by a sutler who sold goods to the occupying U. S. Army. Several family members followed him there, and in 1855 he moved to Santa Cruz to partner with [[Kirby, Richard C.|Richard Kirby]] in a leather tannery. He married Eliza Bull ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844898/eliza-clark-boston 1832-1920]), sister of [[Bull, Thomas|Thomas Bull]], in 1862. The couple established [[Calvary Episcopal Church]], whose 1865 main building survives today. | '''Joseph Boston''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844900/joseph-b-boston 1824-1874]) came to Monterey from New York City in 1849, employed by a sutler who sold goods to the occupying U. S. Army. Several family members followed him there, and in 1855 he moved to Santa Cruz to partner with [[Kirby, Richard C.|Richard Kirby]] in a leather tannery. He married Eliza Bull ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73844898/eliza-clark-boston 1832-1920]), sister of [[Bull, Thomas|Thomas Bull]], in 1862. The couple established [[Calvary Episcopal Church]], whose 1865 main building survives today. | ||
* "The Bostons: A Pioneer Family of Santa Cruz County", in [[:Category:Santa Cruz County History Journal | * [https://www.santacruzmah.org/ohj "The Bostons: A Pioneer Family of Santa Cruz County"], by [[:Category:Bagshaw, Dana|Dana Bagshaw]] in [[:Category:Santa Cruz County Online History Journal]] | ||
[[Category:Persons]] | [[Category:Persons]] | ||
[[Category: 1850-1859 arrivals]] | [[Category: 1850-1859 arrivals]] | ||
Revision as of 06:13, 31 December 2022
Joseph Boston (1824-1874) came to Monterey from New York City in 1849, employed by a sutler who sold goods to the occupying U. S. Army. Several family members followed him there, and in 1855 he moved to Santa Cruz to partner with Richard Kirby in a leather tannery. He married Eliza Bull (1832-1920), sister of Thomas Bull, in 1862. The couple established Calvary Episcopal Church, whose 1865 main building survives today.