A Few of Anaheim Early Residents

What Occurred to Paquito? 

Paquito Pellegrin, as seen on this photograph, ran Pellegrin P. & Sons in Anaheim, specializing in jewellery and stitching machines. Moreover working for the household enterprise, his son Edward managed Reiser’s Opera Home on Middle Avenue, whereas the opposite son Alfred ran the primary images studio in Anaheim.  


Paquito Pellegrin was a local of Switzerland. He married Julie Aubert in Kentucky round 1857. Their union produced two sons, Edward and Alfred. Based on family tree discussion board posts, his nice grandchildren didn’t know what occurred to Paquito or his spouse. They believed Julia died in Ohio in 1864, however haven’t any document of demise for Paquito. He was a watchmaker in Anaheim, however later he allegedly “acquired misplaced” in Nogales, Mexico.


The query is, did he discover his means again?

Effectively, he went to Nogales, however not in Mexico, in Arizona.  In truth, in accordance with newspaper articles dug up by John Marshall, Paquito opened a retailer there in 1896 within the previous Pascholy constructing. His son, E.J. Pellegrin was to function a grocery retailer on one facet and Paquito would function the jewellery/watchmaker retailer on the opposite facet.  It seems that he remained in Nogales, Arizona for the quick the rest of his life. Just one yr after opening his retailer, Paquito Pellegrin handed away on October 23, 1897. 

(Photograph taken in 1872, c/o “Anaheim: A Historic Reflection, The Bicentennial Version, 1776-1976)

Matilda Rimpau was the daughter of Anaheim Pioneer Theodore Rimpau and his spouse, Francesca Avila. She was additionally the granddaughter of Don Francisco Avila, the Alcalde of Los Angeles and one of many richest ranchers Los Angeles.


Fascinating reality to notice: Don Francisco owned the Rancho Las Cienegas and the the Avila Adobe on Olvera Avenue (which is the oldest standing home in Los Angeles). 


One in all fifteen kids, Matilda Rimpau made her personal mark in Anaheim’s historical past by being the very first scholar within the Anaheim faculty system to earn her diploma, graduating from highschool in 1880. Sadly, on August 30, 1893, Matilda was overcome with consumption, passing away at such a younger age. She is buried on the Anaheim Cemetery together with different members of her household.

A Image is Price A Thousand Years…and this photograph exhibits actual love! 

Anaheim residents, 

John Lawson Bryson (3/17/1870-12/6/1913)

& Louella Carrie Anderson Bryson (1867-6/16/1908)

Right here is an fascinating and heartwarming photograph of a contented couple that’s buried within the Anaheim Cemetery. I have not been capable of finding data as to once they moved to Anaheim however data point out they died there. John and Louella Bryson each handed away inside 5 years of one another, with Louella dying on the age of 41, in 1908, whereas John died in 1913, on the age of 43. They’re buried collectively and share a joint gravestone marker. (photograph from ancestry.com)

Captain Andrade – In His Youthful Years 

Here’s a uncommon photograph of Anaheim Police Captain Marcus Andrade in his youthful days. He was a member of the Anaheim Police power for 23 years, serving as a patrolman, Desk Sergeant and Captain. (photograph through findagrave)

Anaheim’s First Physician

 Dr. John Augustus F. Heyermann  (born: December 11, 1818 – died: February 1, 1888) Dr. Heyermann wasn’t simply Anaheim’s very first doctor, however he was additionally the primary doctor in Sonoma County as effectively. He additionally operated a drug retailer that he and pal, Robert Freund began on the nook of 4th and Bryant in San Francisco, previous to his transfer to Southern California. His marriage to his spouse, Sophie was additionally listed because the very first marriage recorded in Sonoma County on December 21, 1851. Their union produced a daughter, Catharine who in flip grew as much as marry Joseph Backs, of Backs and Terry’s Mortuary which was positioned within the authentic downtown district. Dr. Heyermann remained in Anaheim and was later buried on the Anaheim Cemetery alongside together with his spouse who predeceased him by three years. –

Photograph sources embody: Findagrave; Ancestry.com; the ebook, “Anaheim: A Historic Reflection, The Bicentennial Version, 1776-1976”; and the Anaheim Public Library Archives. 

(Written Content material Copyright, 2017 — J’aime Rubio)