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''' | <span style="color:#006400">'''EALAND, William'''</span> (1844-1907), Canadian-born businessman and Santa Barbara pioneer who married Mary Crabb in 1874. He partnered with Charles Sherman for almost a third of a century in their meat business, Sherman & Ealand. This business was succeeded shortly before William Ealand's death by Ealand Packing Company, 636 State Street, run by sons Charles William and Ralph Ealand. William Ealand died at age 62 in his home at 621 Chapala Street in Santa Barbara on April 1, 1907. He is buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery. His partner, Charles Sherman, died two weeks later. | ||
William Sherman = [1875] Mary Crabbe (1855-1934) | |||
* 1. Ida Ealand (1876-1956) | |||
* 1. Charles William Ealand (1878-1926) | |||
* 3. Mable Ealand (1881-1973) | |||
* 4. Ralph Washington Ealand (1884-1949) | |||
* '''[[Sherman & Ealand]]''' | |||
Latest revision as of 20:19, 22 October 2021
EALAND, William (1844-1907), Canadian-born businessman and Santa Barbara pioneer who married Mary Crabb in 1874. He partnered with Charles Sherman for almost a third of a century in their meat business, Sherman & Ealand. This business was succeeded shortly before William Ealand's death by Ealand Packing Company, 636 State Street, run by sons Charles William and Ralph Ealand. William Ealand died at age 62 in his home at 621 Chapala Street in Santa Barbara on April 1, 1907. He is buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery. His partner, Charles Sherman, died two weeks later.
William Sherman = [1875] Mary Crabbe (1855-1934)
- 1. Ida Ealand (1876-1956)
- 1. Charles William Ealand (1878-1926)
- 3. Mable Ealand (1881-1973)
- 4. Ralph Washington Ealand (1884-1949)
In the News~
March 20, 1875 [SBWP]: “Married. Ealand—Crabb—at the Episcopal chapel, March 16, 1874, by the Rev. James Abercrombie, D.D., Mr. William Ealand and Miss Mary Crabb.”
September 19, 1877 [SBDP]: “Joe [?] Ealand has some of the finest meat in his market that has been seen in town for some time.”
April 14, 1904 [SBMP]: “The schooner Santa Rosa arrived yesterday from Santa Rosa Island with a cargo of 300 sheep for William Ealand.”
May 5, 1904 [SBMP]: “The schooner Santa Cruz came into port yesterday morning with a cargo of sheep for William Ealand after a rough trip across the channel.”
April 20, 1906 [SBI]: “The schooner Santa Cruz arrived from Santa Cruz Island last evening with a load of sheep for William Ealand, proprietor of the State Street market. She will take on a quantity of supplies for the island and will probably sail for her home harbor some time tomorrow.”
May 9, 1906 [SBI]: “The schooner Santa Cruz arrived last night from the island with a cargo of sheep for the State Street market. There were 250 sheep in the band and they were in fine condition when they landed at the Commercial wharf. Charles Ealand, who is representing his father, William Ealand, in the management of the State Street market during the absence of the latter in Los Angeles, stated today that the sheep that have been brought in from Santa Cruz Island this season have been the best that have been shipped from the island in several years, the feed being particularly good at this season. Mr. Ealand only recently returned from the island, where he went on a business trip, and states that the shearing of sheep has nearly been completed. About twenty-five shearers have been constantly engaged for the past three weeks, and it is probable that the big job will have been completed within ten days. It is estimated that about 40,000 sheep on the island will be denuded of their wool during the present clipping period.”
May 17, 1906 [SBI]: “The power schooner Santa Cruz, which has been in port for the past few days, left this afternoon for Prisoners’ Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, with supplies. She will return on Saturday of this week with between 200 and 300 head of sheep for the State Street market. Charles Ealand left on the boat for the purpose of selecting the sheep.”
June 26, 1906 [SBI]: “For several weeks past there has been a brisk demand from outside points for sheep raised on the Santa Barbara Channel Islands and frequent shipments have been made to Los Angeles and other points in the southern part of the state. Today William Ealand, proprietor of the State Street Market, who has a contract with the owners of Santa Cruz Island for the delivery of 5000 head on the mainland as rapidly as they can be shipped across the channel, forwarded a carload of sheep to the Cudahay Company of Los Angeles, and many more carloads are to follow to the same customers within the next few days. The island sheep this year area in exceptionally fine condition and a favorable shading in the market price is being received from outside wholesalers.”
June 28, 1906 [SBI]: “The island schooner Santa Cruz, which arrived from Santa Cruz Island yesterday, Captain Prescott in charge, with 250 head of sheep for William Ealand of this city, will sail for Prisoners’ Harbor tomorrow morning, and will take on another cargo of sheep for the local market and for shipment to Los Angeles. Captain Prescott stated today that it was expected that the schooner would be back to the mainland again early Friday morning. The boat will continue to make trips across the channel until all of the sheep that Mr. Ealand recently purchased from the island company shall have been delivered.”
June 28, 1906 [SBMP]: “The schooner Santa Cruz came in from Prisoners' Harbor yesterday afternoon with 250 head of sheep for William Ealand of this city. Mr. Ealand has a contract with the island sheep men for 5000 head of sheep that are being delivered as fast as possible, the island schooner making frequent trips with several hundred head to the cargo. Sheep from the islands are being marketed in Los Angeles and other cities. They are frequently taken from San Miguel Island to San Pedro by water. Mr. Ealand has shipped one carload of sheep to the Cudahy Packing Company in Los Angeles.”
June 30, 1906 [SBI]: “The power schooner Santa Cruz arrived from Santa Cruz Island at 1 o’clock this afternoon with a cargo of sheep for William Ealand, proprietor of the State Street market. The sheep were being unloaded during the afternoon and the schooner will probably be able to leave for the island this evening or early tomorrow morning. Nearly all of the sheep brought to the mainland today will be shipped to Los Angeles to fill a part of a contract that Mr. Ealand recently entered into with the Cudahy Packing Company of that city.”
July 9, 1906 [SBI]: “The schooner Santa Cruz, which arrived from Santa Cruz Island last Saturday afternoon with a cargo of sheep for William Ealand of this city, is still in the harbor. She will probably sail for Prisoners’ Harbor later this afternoon.”
July 11, 1906 [SBI]: “The island schooner Santa Cruz, which arrived from Prisoners’ Harbor a few days ago with a cargo of sheep for William Ealand of this city, will sail for the island late this afternoon, in charge of Captain Prescott, and will return with another load of sheep within a few days. Today the schooner was taking on a quantity of supplies for the various camps on the island.”
July 21, 1906 [SBMP]: “The Santa Cruz Island schooner is expected in port this morning with a cargo of native wine and live sheep. Wine and sheep are being brought over as fast as they can be loaded at Prisoners Harbor. The wine is sent north to San Francisco, and the sheep are delivered to William Ealand of this city.”
July 28, 1906 [SBMP]: “The Santa Cruz Island schooner came over from Prisoners' Harbor yesterday morning and was in port by 4 o'clock with a cargo of wine and sheep. The sheep are delivered to William Ealand's meat market.”
August 3, 1906 [SBMP]: “The schooner Santa Cruz came over from Santa Cruz Island yesterday afternoon and discharged a cargo of sheep at Stearn’s Wharf. The sheep were delivered to William Ealand of this city.”
August 25, 1906 [SBI]: “The power schooner Santa Cruz arrived from Santa Cruz Island today with a cargo of sheep for the Ealand Packing Company of this city. It is expected that she will return to Prisoners’ Harbor tomorrow, after taking on supplies for the island camps.”
August 29, 1906 [SBI]: “The schooner Santa Cruz, which arrived from Santa Cruz Island yesterday with a cargo of sheep for the Ealand Packing Company, was preparing to return to Prisoners’ Harbor this afternoon. Today she took on fifty puncheons of 175 gallons capacity each, which had been returned from San Francisco, to which point they had been shipped filled with wine.”
April 26, 1907 [SBI]: “The gasoline schooner Santa Cruz arrived from the island last evening with 200 sheep for the Ealand meat market.”
May 31, 1907 [SBI]: “A large number of sheep, amounting to 250 in all, were brought from Santa Cruz Island Wednesday afternoon for the Ealand Market. They had been sheared just before they voyage and arrived in fine shape. The task of unloading the cargo taxed the ingenuity of the crew and those assisting it.”
September 10, 1907 [SBMP]: “The schooner Santa Rosa came in yesterday with the third cargo of sheep from Santa Rosa Island, for the Ealand Packing Company.”
August 30, 1908 [SBMP]: “The Santa Rosa Island steamer arrived yesterday with thirty head of fine beef cattle for the Ealand market. The stock was fat from the splendid grazing on the island.”
October 23, 1909 [SBMP]: “The Santa Cruz Island schooner discharged a cargo of 220 head of sheep yesterday at Stearn’s Wharf. The sheep have been purchased by Ealand Packing Company. The sheep from Santa Cruz Island are considered desirable stock on account of being free from all disease.”
November 2, 1909 [SBMP]: “The Santa Rosa Island schooner arrived yesterday with a load of fattened steers for the Ealand Packing Company. They brought over 200 head of steers.”
April 2, 1910 [SBMP]: “The Santa Cruz Island schooner, Captain Nidever, came in yesterday from the island with a cargo of sheep for the Ealand Packing Company.”
April 5, 1910 [SBI]: “The last schooner load of a large shipment of sheep to the Ealand Packing Company arrived yesterday from Santa Cruz Island and were unloaded at the side of the commercial wharf. The animals created excitement by breaking through a cordon of small boys onto the lumber wharf, where Wharfinger Lewis was replacing the planking. A large ram headed straight for a big hole in the wharf and came within a few feet of falling into the ocean before he was headed off.”
April 23, 1911 [SBMP]: “The power schooner Santa Cruz left yesterday for the island of that name. On her was A. J. Caire, one of the owners of the island. He was accompanied by an employee of the Ealand Packing Company, and on the return, a cargo of about 200 sheep, which will be selected by Mr. Caire, will be brought over.”
July 2, 1912 [SCICo]: “To Ralph Ealand of Santa Barbara [Ealand Packing Co.]: "We have not heard from you in regard to that check or to the other sum which you were to send us. Kindly take notice that this is no longer a joking matter but by you giving us a check which you do not honor, you have run a pretty heavy risk. Now we wish to know wether you intend to act in a businesslike manner and we want your answer by next Saturday—if we do not receive it, we will put the matter in the hands of our lawyer as we are getting tired of all this tomfoolery.”
May 11, 1915 [SBMP]: “The Santa Cruz Island Company has brought suit against the Ealand Packing Company on notes and accounts aggregating $5619.19. Richards & Carrier and John William Heaney are attorneys for plaintiff.”
