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'''LEUZARDER, Julius Myrick''' (1835-1878), Maine-born businessman who moved to California some time after 1865 until the early 1870s when he returned east. Julius married Hattie Elizabeth Kittredge (1843-1876) in Oakland on January 20, 1870 at age 35. Harriet gave birth to daughter, Bessie, in 1873. Bessie died on October 21, 1880 in Boston. Son, Edward (1875-1956), was born on August 17, 1875. Harriet died the following year on October 10, 1876. Shortly before her death, on April 26, 1870, Hiram Mills bought from George Nidever his interest in San Miguel Island. That same day, Mills entered into a sale of “all the undivided 3/4ths of San Miguel Island with J. M. Leuzarder, P. F. Mohrhardt, and Warren Mills, Hiram's brother. In 1871 the three men acquired the last 1/4 interest and formed the Pacific Wool Growing Company based in San Francisco. Leuzarder died in Boston on November 2, 1878.


'''December 21, 1869 [SFDEB]:''' “Arrivals. Lick House—J. M. Leuzarder, Boston…”


'''January 22, 1870 [SFDMC]:''' “Leuzarder/Kittredge—in this city, January 20, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. Dr. Scudder, Julem M. Leuzarder of Boston, Mass., to Hattie E., daughter of J. G. Kittredge of this city.


'''April 26, 1870 [SBCounty Deed Book I: 41-43]:''' “Hiram W. Mills... to P. F. Mohrhardt, J. M. Leuzarder and W. H. Mills... the sum of $1000... has sold... all the undivided three fourths interest in that certain island known as San Miguel...” 


'''November 16, 1871 [SBCounty Deed Book J: 31]:''' “Hiram W. Mills... conveys all his interest... being the one undivided one fourth interest in the island known as San Miguel... to J. M. Leuzarder, P. F. Mohrhardt and W. H. Mills...”


'''June 1, 1872 [SBP]:''' “Real Estate Transactions. J. M. Leuzarder to E. H. Kettridge, $10,000, one-third San Miguel Island.”


'''September 6, 1872 [SBCounty Deed Book J: 630-631]:''' “Elmer Terry, J. M. Leuzarder and W. H. Mills... instrument to transfer to the Pacific Wool Growing Company... a certain island known as the Island of San Miguel... in consideration of certificates of stock in said incorporated company...”


'''November 4, 1878 [SFDEB]:''' “Died. Leuzarder—in Boston, November 2, at his father’s residence, Jules Leuzarder, recently of San Francisco, son-in-law of J. G. Kittredge, native of Maine.”


''My great grandfather (Julius M. Leuzarder)owned San Miquel Island in the
late 1860's (based on a deed which has been in our family since that time)''. ''I am trying to get some information on the history of San Miguel Island during the late 1860's and early 1870''. ''Thank you, Bob Leuzarder 20 Boxwood Court Wakefield, RI 02879''