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'''Edward L. Williams''' ( | '''Edward L. Williams''' ([https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173422507/edward-lawrence-williams 1826-1906]), born in Philadelphia, was a contributor to [[History of Santa Cruz County (Harrison-1892)]]. In 1890, he interviewed former Mission Santa Cruz neophyte [[Asisara, Lorenzo|Lorenzo Asisara]], and that interview was included in Harrison's history. Harrison's mother Helen (''SWC'', page 165) owned a large parcel that, for many years, blocked extension of Front Street past [[Arcan, John B.|Arcan Street]] (aka Bridge Street, now Soquel Avenue). Son Edward C. Williams also has a biography in Harrison (p.275). | ||
* Soc. of Pioneers says that another son, "Charles Edward", was also a Soc. of Pioneers member, and is also buried at Santa Cruz Memorial. Find-a-Grave has no Ed Williams relative by that name, but has a son "Lawrence E" at SC Mem. and a brother "Charles Wellich" at Evergreen. | * Soc. of Pioneers says that another son, "Charles Edward", was also a Soc. of Pioneers member, and is also buried at Santa Cruz Memorial. Find-a-Grave has no Ed Williams relative by that name, but has a son "Lawrence E" at SC Mem. and a brother "Charles Wellich" at Evergreen. | ||
*''Riptide'' (CPL3) says he was a cousin of [[Boston, Joseph|Joseph Boston]]. | *''Riptide'' (CPL3) says he was a cousin of [[Boston, Joseph|Joseph Boston]]. | ||
* Rowland says that the E. L. Williams house was on the Arcan Street site near the river where the [[Fair Pavilion]] was later built. | * Rowland says that the E. L. Williams house was on the Arcan Street site near the river where the [[Fair Pavilion]] was later built. | ||
* Not to be confused with [[Williams, Edward Lambrick|Edward Lambrick Williams]], a well-known local gladiola bulb grower. | |||
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Revision as of 18:56, 9 October 2025
Edward L. Williams (1826-1906), born in Philadelphia, was a contributor to History of Santa Cruz County (Harrison-1892). In 1890, he interviewed former Mission Santa Cruz neophyte Lorenzo Asisara, and that interview was included in Harrison's history. Harrison's mother Helen (SWC, page 165) owned a large parcel that, for many years, blocked extension of Front Street past Arcan Street (aka Bridge Street, now Soquel Avenue). Son Edward C. Williams also has a biography in Harrison (p.275).
- Soc. of Pioneers says that another son, "Charles Edward", was also a Soc. of Pioneers member, and is also buried at Santa Cruz Memorial. Find-a-Grave has no Ed Williams relative by that name, but has a son "Lawrence E" at SC Mem. and a brother "Charles Wellich" at Evergreen.
- Riptide (CPL3) says he was a cousin of Joseph Boston.
- Rowland says that the E. L. Williams house was on the Arcan Street site near the river where the Fair Pavilion was later built.
- Not to be confused with Edward Lambrick Williams, a well-known local gladiola bulb grower.