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Sylvester Gridley Eastman

Birth	:	26 Oct 1841 Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	15 Jan 1919 Butte County, California, USA
Burial	:	Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0663109, -89.4321899
Plot	:	Sec 17 Lot 67 sp 4
Description	:	SYLVESTER GRIDLEY EASTMAN - Public spirited, enterprising and progressive, Sylvester G. Eastman has taken an active interest in the up-building of Butte County, and he holds a high rank among the prominent ranchers of Northern California, where for many years he has been closely identified with the promotion of all enterprises that have had for their object the best interests of the citizens. He was born October 26, 1841, in Grant County, Wis., and comes of a family long identified with England, who came to America in the early colonial period and settled in New York state. His father was... Read More	SYLVESTER GRIDLEY EASTMAN - Public spirited, enterprising and progressive, Sylvester G. Eastman has taken an active interest in the up-building of Butte County, and he holds a high rank among the prominent ranchers of Northern California, where for many years he has been closely identified with the promotion of all enterprises that have had for their object the best interests of the citizens. He was born October 26, 1841, in Grant County, Wis., and comes of a family long identified with England, who came to America in the early colonial period and settled in New York state. His father was Solomon Cartwright Eastman, and he was born in New York state in 1810. He removed to Wisconsin where he followed farming and lead-mining until, in 1861, he crossed the plains with his family and took up government land near Chico, Cal. He farmed there, and later on the Dayton road. In 1874 he moved to Petaluma and raised fruit until his death, in 1896. His wife was Lucretia Dyer in maidenhood, a native of Nashville, Tenn., and she bore him ten children, five of them living: Sylvester G.; Julia Sunderland of Rockford, Ill.; Mary Elizabeth; Henry Johnson; and Tarlton B., all of Trinity County. She died in San Francisco on May 30, 1902. Grandfather Moses Eastman, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, was a farmer by occupation who eventually settled in Wisconsin and farmed and mined until his death. Sylvester Gridley Eastman was the oldest of the ten children born to his parents, and he received his education in the district schools in Wisconsin. He began an apprenticeship at the trade of a carpenter, but before he had completed it, he changed his mind, and on February 28, 1855, started for California via Panama. Upon his arrival in the state he mined for three years at Camptonville and Downieville, and made and saved some money. In 1859 he went to Virginia City, Nev., and from there to Pike's Peak, Colo. His quest for gold in those sections did not prove successful and he went on eastward arriving in Wisconsin in 1860. He visited his old home and friends, and on April 2, 1861, accompanied by his parents and the entire family, started for California, this time overland, and arrived at his destination on August 8, of that year. Soon after their arrival he and his father rented land and engaged in ranching. In 1864, Sylvester G. went to Virginia City, Nev., and worked as a laborer in the mines for one year, after which he returned to California and, with his father, purchased a half section of land adjoining what is now the city of Chico. Here they engaged in raising grain and stock. In 1872, in Butte County, Mr. Eastman was united in marriage with Mary Evans Patrick, who was born in Randolph County, Mo., on September 14, 1851. Her father was William Garrison Patrick, born in Howard County, Mo., and who married Melissa Virginia Wright, a native of Randolph County, that state. They had eight children, four of whom are living: Mrs. Mary Evans Eastman; Mrs. Rebecca Jane Moore; Mrs. Bee Compton; and William G. Patrick, all of whom reside in Butte County. Mr. Patrick and his family came to California in 1858, via Panama, arriving on April 18, and locating two miles southwest of Chico. For more detailed mention see the sketch of Mrs. Melissa V. Patrick Salmon on another page in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Eastman have had no children of their own but have reared twenty children, legally adopting one, Lydia May Parks, who became the wife of Oscar Kroninger. She died in 1916, leaving two children, Oscar R. and Mary Esther. Among the other children we mention Margaret Ann Pilkey, who married Thomas Crouch and lives at Butte City. She has two brothers, George W. and Edward J. Pilkey. Mrs. Eastman is rearing Earl Evans Stover, a descendent of the Pilkey family and a son of Charles Stover of Red Bluff. Mrs. Eastman is known as a good rancher, for she managed a dairy for some years, and is now running two farms upon which grain is raised, one hundred acres being an inheritance from her mother, Mrs. Salmon. Mr. and Mrs. Eastman set out the first domestic dry land orchard in the county and this is still in bearing. Both these pioneers suffered from fever and ague as well as many other hardships in early days. Mr. Eastman fought the Pitt River Indians and has done his part to make this state a safe place in which to live. The battle with Indians was caused by the murder of two girls and a boy, members of the Heacock family. They were picking blackberries when Indians killed both girls outright, the boy being tortured to death by younger Indians. A band of seventy-five young ranchers pursued the Indians and, upon overtaking them, killed thirty-two. Mr. Eastman fired the first shot, filling an Indian with buckshot from his old shotgun. No more trouble was experienced from the Redskins. Mr. Eastman has always been a stanch Republican and a public spirited citizen. Both he and his wife have a host of friends who admire their many good qualities of mind and heart. Source: "History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 966-969, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918. ~~~ Chico Record, Thursday Morning, January 16, 1919, pg 5 col 1: Sylvester Eastman, Dayton Road Rancher, Passes On. Sylvester Eastman, for many years a widely known rancher of the Dayton road district, died at his home at 6 o’clock last evening of heart disease. Deceased was born in Wisconsin October 26, 1841, and came to California in 1860. He had made his home on the Eastman ranch on the Dayton road for forty-five years. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Mary Patrick Eastman. There were no children, although Mr. and Mrs. Eastman reared numerous adopted children. Funeral arrangements have not been made, although it is considered probable that services will be held in the Christian Church, of which deceased was a member.

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Where is Sylvester Gridley Eastman's memorial?
Sylvester Gridley Eastman's memorial is located at: Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, USA.
When did Sylvester Gridley Eastman death?
Sylvester Gridley Eastman death on 15 Jan 1919 in Butte County, California, USA
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Latitude: 43.0663109
Longitude: -89.4321899

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Evans Patrick Eastman

(1851 - 1922)

Siblings

Julia Ann Eastman Sunderlin

(1845 - 1930)

Mary Elizabeth “Libbie” Eastman

(1848 - 1923)

Tarelton Bull “Tarlt” Eastman

(1867 - 1960)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Resurrection Cemetery
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0663109, -89.4321899

2. Forest Hill Cemetery
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0625000, -89.4325027

3. Covenant Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0615200, -89.4584250

4. Luther Memorial Church Columbarium
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0730500, -89.4034500

5. University of Wisconsin–Madison Campus Grounds
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0752160, -89.4036100

6. Grace Episcopal Church Columbarium
Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0739786, -89.3858710

7. Dale Heights Memorial Garden
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0830450, -89.4766900

8. Orchard Ridge United Church Of Christ Memory Garth
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0359292, -89.4725650

9. Saint Dunstan's Episcopal Churchyard
Middleton, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0888790, -89.4878000

10. Saint Bernard Cemetery
Middleton, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0974998, -89.4938965

11. Madison Christian Community Memorial Garden
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0765490, -89.5059650

12. Sunset Memory Gardens
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0620220, -89.5102997

13. Middleton Junction Cemetery
Middleton, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0611115, -89.5288925

14. Saint Lukes Lutheran Cemetery
Middleton, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1130500, -89.5097200

15. First Lutheran Cemetery
Middleton, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0750000, -89.5369400

16. Lutheran Cemetery
Middleton, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0795000, -89.5366700

17. Mendota State Hospital Cemetery
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1405500, -89.3969400

18. Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Columbarium
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0813250, -89.3235262

19. Lake Edge Lutheran Church Memorial Garden
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0814400, -89.3235500

20. Lakeview Lutheran Cemetery
Madison, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1377700, -89.3772200

21. Roselawn Memorial Park
Monona, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0499992, -89.3208008

22. Blooming Grove Cemetery
Monona, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0625000, -89.3178024

23. Springfield Cemetery
Springfield Corners, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1409110, -89.4913670

24. Evergreen Hill Cemetery
Middleton, Dane County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1060982, -89.5417023