Mathew George Richie (1813 - 1897)

Born 26 Sep 1813 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States

Husband of Elizabeth Haugh (Martin) Richie — married 28 Nov 1867 in Oakville, Napa, California, USA

Died 29 Jun 1897 at age 83 in Oakville, Napa, California, United States

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Biography

Mathew George Richie. ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Born St Lawrence River. 26 Sep 1813. Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA. ^{[8] [9] [10][11]}

Occupation: Shareholder and director of Carver National Bank. 1891 Saint Helena, Napa, California, USA. ^[12]

Event: Masonic Order, Santa Rosa Commandery, No. 14. 2 Aug 1886. Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA. ^[13]

Masonic Order, St. Helena, No 63. 16 Jun 1886. Saint Helena, Napa, California, USA. ^[14]

Masonic Order, Occidental Lodge, No. 22. 21 Dec 1862. Occidental, Sonoma, California, USA. ^[15]

From Mexico - Bio says 1865 but Aquilla sank in 1863.

Arrival 15 Nov 1863. San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. ^[16]

Residence Oversaw his propery - a mill for quarz mining. 1863-1867 Aqua Caliente, Los Angeles Mountains, California, USA. ^[17]

Came by boat around the 'horn' from New York -- Came by Isthmus of Darien (Panama), landed in SF and went directly to Hangtown (now Placerville). 1849-1857 Placerville, El Dorado, California, USA. ^[18]

Summers Great Lakes Winters Mississippi; Some time in Canada also. 1836-1849^[19]

Arrived on whaling ship and put into Yerba Buena for supplies. Wintered in Salsalito. 1836 Sausalito, Mexican Occupation of California. ^[20]

abt 1817 - 1870 is date of registration, but book printed in 1875. 23 Apr 1870. Yount, Napa, California, USA. ^[21]

1875 Great Register, Napa County - Page 25. abt 1813. 1 Aug 1896. Oakville, Napa, California, USA. ^[22]

1896 California, Voter Registers - Page 56. abt 1813. 1880 Saint Helena, Napa, California, USA. ^[23]

abt 1825. 1880 Yount, Napa, California, USA. ^[24]

Destination: Purchased a Ranch on Mark West Creek. 1857 Sonoma County, California, USA. ^[25]

Visiting David & William Richie. 23 Sep 1883. Gasport, Niagara, New York, USA. ^[26]

Probate: Soon to be Calistoga - Sold land to Samuel Brannon, founder of Calistoga. 1859 Spaniard Agua Caliente, Napa, California, USA. ^[27][28]

Census: abt 1821-1825. 1840 Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA. ^[29]

1830 Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA. ^[30]

15 Aug 1870. Yount Twp, Napa, California, USA. ^[31]

Marriage Husband Mathew George Richie. Wife Elizabeth Haugh Martin. Marriage 28 Nov 1867. Oakville, Napa, California, USA. ^[32][33]

Died 29 Jun 1897. Oakville, Napa, California, USA. ^{[34] [35] [36]}

Buried Saint Helena Public Cemetery. Jun 1897. Saint Helena, Napa, California, USA. ^{[37] [38]}

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-1638970996 M. G. Richie Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48253062 M G Richie Tombstone Birth: unknown Death: 1897 Burial: Saint Helena Public Cemetery Saint Helena Napa County California, USA Plot: Lot 3 Block 3 Find A Grave Memorial# 48253062
2. ↑ Source: #S-1637174376 Mathew G. Richie [Capt.] - M65V-MF Note: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/M7J7-54Y "Ancestral v4.19," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/M7J7-54Y : accessed 20 April 2012), gender: Male birth: 26 Sep 1813 Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York death: 29 Jun 1897 Oakville, Napa County, California burial: 1897 St. Helena, Napa County, California afn: M65V-MF Parents father: William Richie (AFN: M65V-K3) mother: Sarah MAXWELL (AFN: M65V-L8 ) Marriages (1) spouse: Elizabeth Haugh MARTIN (AFN: M65W-09 ) marriage: 28 Nov 1867 Oakville, Napa County, California Submitters (1) submitter: jrmoney2214504
3. ↑ Source: #S-1637180321 Year: 1880; Census Place: Yount, Napa, California; Roll: 69; Family History Film: 1254069; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0771. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=14283432&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1825 Birth place: New York Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Yount, Napa, California, United States
4. ↑ Source: [Lillian Richie Money's Family History https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Space:Lillian_Richie_Money%27s_Family_History&public=1] 3 1950
5. ↑ Source: #S-1637037990 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=websearch-3892&h=80891&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Death date: 1897 Death place:
6. ↑ Source: #S-1617412548 Biography of Captain M G Richie 1891 Note: Note:A memorial and biographical history of northern California, illustrated - Page 802-3 "We take pleasure in according herewith, a position of prominence to the following sketch of the eventful and interesting life-story of Captain M.G. Richie, an Argonaut of California, and one of the most esteemed and representative citizens of Napa County. He has the honor, moreover, to have visited these shores long before the tide of gold-seekers set in, consequent upon the discovery of the precious metal in 1848, and is consequently entitled to speak with authority upon all questions of the older days. "Captain Richie was born September 26, 1813, on the banks of the noble St. Lawrence River, in Jefferson County, New York, about two miles below the town of Cape Vincent. Being of an active disposition, he manifested a preference for the sea, starting out before the mast on the rivers and lakes first and afterward on deepwater vessels. He made many long voyages, visiting, in the course of them, almost all portions of the globe. It was on a whaling voyage to the Pacific Ocean that he visited California, as already stated, running into Yerba Buena for water and supplies and wintering at Sausalito. This was in 1836, during the Mexican occupation, when Yerba Buena was a very insignificant little village, little foreshadowing the great city that was afterward to rise upon its site. Captain Richie was also for a number of years upon the great lakes, spending his summers there during the season of navigation, and the winters upon the Mississippi and tributary rivers, in command of schooners and of steamers on the Mississippi. He also spent considerable time in traveling over a great portion of Canada, making collections for a Connecticut firm of clock-makers, and in other employments. "Captain Richie started at the bottom, without financial assistance of any magnitude from his parents, but honorably making his own way andearning every dollar he could call his own. The best part of his education has been gained in the practical school of experience, for being watchful and observant he was always ready to take advantage of every opportunity that presented itself. It is not to be wondered at, therefore, that upon the news of the discovery of gold flying over the land, he should turn his face again to this fair land of California; and accordingly, in the summer of 1849, he crossed the Isthmus of Darien, made his way to San Francisco, and at once went on to the diggings at Hangtown, now Placerville. He engaged extensively in the business of carrying goods by pack train throughout the northern diggings, also running trading post at different points, such as Nevada City, Grass Valley, Minnesota Bar, etc, etc. He continued in the mines, meeting with fair success until 1857, when he came down to Sonoma County, purchased a ranch on Mark West Creek and engaged extensively in the stock business, raising cattle, horses and sheep. During his residence there he discovered the Mark West Springs, now so celebrated for their medicinal virtues, and popularity as a summer resort. Later on he engaged again in mining, making a trip through Mexico with an eye to investing in mining property, but finding nothing satisfactory. He got back to San Francisco the very day the ship Aquilla was sunk at Hathaway's Wharf in 1865. The Captain then began the development of quartz mining at Agua Caliente, in the mountains back of Los Angeles, erecting a mill and engaging extensively in business. He still owns mining properties in that section, but is not at present working them. "In 1867 he came up to the Napa Valley and commenced farming on a ranch of 250 acres, which he rented of the Money estate, but has since purchased. Later on he bought the ranch on which he now resides, lying just south of the other place. The soil comprised in these ranches is the fertile black alluvium for which the valley is celebrated, there being no better land anywhere under the sun than it is. Here he carried on general farming for many years, until feeling a desire to enjoy the pleasures of a quiet life during his later years so amply deserved by his long, active and energetic youth and manhood�he has given over the management of affairs to his step-sons, and is himself living the life of a retired gentleman in his comfortable home. "He was married November 28, 1867, to Mrs. Elizabeth Money, in Napa County, she being a native of Illinois, and her maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Martin. By her first husband she has four boys, of whom two, John C. and Cornelius C., are engaged successfully in business in St. Helens; and the other two, Thomas P. and Joseph C., live on the ranches, and are carrying them on. They are all married, and are doing well for themselves, being sensible, energetic and deserving young men, in every respect. "Captain Richie is a member of the Masonic order, of high standing. He become a member of Occidental Lodge, No.22, F.&A.M., December 21,1862,; of St. Helena Chapter, No.63, R.A.M., June 16,1886, and of Santa Rosa Commandery, No.14, Knights Templar, August 2,1886. He is a shareholder and director of the Carver National Bank in St. Helena. "Captain Richie has led a very active and useful life, full of change and variety. In all he has been the soul of honor and uprightness, winning the respect and confidence of everyone, and is able now to look forward with calmness to a serene and happy old age, surrounded by his excellent family, and in possession of all the comforts of life.
7. ↑ California Polk-Hulsted Directory Co.'s Napa City St. Helena Calistoga Oakville and Rutherford Directory - Page 182 183.
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18. ↑ Lillian Richie Money's Family History.
19. ↑ Source: #S-1617412548
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21. ↑ Source: #S-1617808762 California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898 about Mathew G Richie 1875 Great Register, Napa County - Page 25 Name: Mathew G Richie Residence Year: 1870 Residence Place: Napa, California Age: 53 Birth Year: abt 1817
22. ↑ Source: #S-1617808762
23. ↑ Source: #S-1637180321
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25. ↑ Source: #S-1617412548
26. ↑ Lillian Richie Money's Family History.
27. ↑ Source: #S-1617840909 Appendix - Some History Items of Napa County Note: Brief sketches of Napa County history page 31 & 32 ...Samuel Brannon prchased a square mile of land from Captain Richie in 1859, where Calistorga now stands. he soon afterward purchased other tracts of land until he owned over 2,000 acres. He founded a town shich in 1867 he named Calistoga. Previous to this time the region was called by the Spaniards Agua Caliente.
28. ↑ Brief sketches of Napa County history page 31 & 32.
29. ↑ Source: #S-1635306955 "United States Census, 1840," William Richey, Lockport, Niagara, New York Note: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHYF-P8K : accessed 28 May 2012), William Richey, Lockport, Niagara, New York. Name of Head of Family: William Richey Male Under 5: 2 (1836-1840 - Thomas b 1834, David b 1838) Male 10-15: 3 (1826-1830 - John b?, James b?, William b 1827 second oldest) Male 15-20: 1 (1821-1825 - ? oldest) - Not Mathew he was in CA Male 40-50: 1 (1791-1800 - William b 1791) Female Under 5: 1 (1836-1840 - Sarah b 1840) Female 5-10: 1 (1831-1835 - Matilda b 1832) Female 10-15: 1 (1826-1830 - ?) Female 15-20: 1 (1821-1825 - Lelitia b 1824) Female 40-50: 1 (1791-1800 - Sarah b 1796)
30. ↑ Source: #S-1635294648 "United States Census, 1830," William Ritcher, Lyme, Jefferson, New York Note: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHP3-LR2 - Page 274-B - Page 274-A name: William Ritcher event place: Lyme, Jefferson, New York page number: 274 nara publication number: M19 nara roll number: 92 film number: 0017152 digital folder number: 004409683 image number: 00518 Head of Household: William Ritchie Male Under 5: 3 (1826-1830 - John abt?, James abt?, William b 1827 second oldest) Male 5-9: 1 (1821-1825 - Mathew ? oldest) Male 30-39: 1 (1791-1800 - William b 1791) Female 5-9: 1 (1821-1825 - Lelitia b 1824-6) Female 30-39: 1 (1791-1800 - Sarah b 1796)
31. ↑ Source: #S-1635304673 "United States Census, 1870," M G Richie in household of M G Richie, California, United States Note: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN6K-DGD Yount Twp, Napa, California - Page 8 M G Richie M 50y New York Elizabeth Richie F 35y Illinois John C Money M 14y California Thomas P Money M 13y California Cornelius Money M 11y California Joseph C Money M 9y California Tobin M 17y California
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34. ↑ Source: #S-1638970996
35. ↑ Source: #S-1637174376
36. ↑ Source: #S-1637037990
37. ↑ Source: #S-1638970996
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