(California Historical Society). View the profiles of people named Charles Crocker. "Charles Crocker born October 23rd 1840 - Died November 8th 1896. 140a and 140b. Death: June 1970 - Methodist Hospital, Dallas, Tx. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Charles Pentecost to show support. Deming, New Mexico, is named after Mary Ann Deming Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker. She pursued an active interest in art and was a student of Charles Christian Nahl. Their rage was directed not only towards Charles Crocker but his spite fence as well, which his supporters saw as the symbol of excesses in capitalism. Crocker was upset, but agreed and sent another check. Ann aged 27, Lydia 19. The fence was so tall it had to braced with big timbers and cost Crocker $3,000. Building History: The mammoth house for Charles Crocker (1822-1888) and his wife, Mary Ann Deming Crocker (1827-1889), had Second Empire and Neo-classical motifs. Charles Crocker 1802 1896 Charles Crocker in England & Wales, Death Index, 1837-2005. The Spite Fence built by Crocker to block light to a neighbor is seen in this picture. Burghfield pub history index. Tithe No. Dr. Crocker was the brother of Hillsborough resident William W. Crocker, San Francisco board chairman of Crocker-Anglo National Bank. Inexplicably he writhed, and contorted himself while singing; it was kind of a cross between playing air guitar, air piano and air drums with a touch of the palsy. Registration District: STURMINSTER, Registration Sub-District: STALBRIDGE The Stanford mansion was the first one built, and the Hopkins mansion was by far the largest. Mary was born on March 26 1827, in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, USA. Here is Charles Edward Crocker’s obituary. Standing three stories tall, it stood above the mansions erected by two other of the Central Pacific Railroad's "Big Four," Leland Stanford (1824-1893) and Mark Hopkins, Jr., (1813–1878). Yung then upped the price to $12,000, and further added, “If he doesn’t accept, tell him I’ll start building coffins in my back yard so he sees them from his bedroom window!” Well, this was much too much for Crocker and he lost all interest in buying the property. He succeeded in buying 12. That way, even though smaller than the Hopkins mansion, he thought he would “trump” them. His intention was to acquire and demolish the 13 houses already on the land and build on the vacant plot. The town was known too as the “City of Windmills” for the machines which were used to pump water from aquifers. The Crocker home was perhaps best known for the "Crocker spite fence." Cocker had perfected the Ray Charles-Otis Redding growls and gravel throated singing style. View Collection Locations Archival Resources. The Crocker family subsequently donated the whole block to the Episcopal Diocese of California. & Sarah Crocker Jane Crocker Feb ???? Born February 24, 1936, he was the husband of Sarah Nell Crocker of 59 years, and the son of the late Joseph A. and Millie B. Crocker. Three of the children died young. This was partly because wind threatened to uproot his lofty fence, and if Crocker had not shortened it, the winds from the Bay would surely have demolished it, and that would have hurt Crocker’s pride. Jane March ; 1875 - 1959 ; Wife of Albert March John Charles Crocker ; May 15 , 1961 , 72 Yrs. After the Yungs moved away, Crocker reduced the height of the fence to twenty-five feet. 1861 census Richard Crocker aged 66 boot and shoemaker. Stone just says "his wife" Not on same lot as above. Instead, Crocker decided to go bully. SAN FRANCISCO. Charles Crocker in 1860 United States Federal Census. Dr. Crocker's grandfather, Charles Crocker, was one of the railroad's "Big Four" of California history and also founded the bank which bore his name. Tithe No. So Crocker wanted to buy a full city block and put one house on it. Crocker then hired railroad engineers to mount a fence some 40 feet high, walling in three sides of the house. The house in the center belonged to Collis P. Huntington. Dec. 26.—Mrs. Here, the Southern Pacific met the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, thus completing America’s second transcontinental railroad. Shown on the 1841 Tithe Award as Tithe Nos. Owner Charles Crocker (born 1795 died 1867). Remnants of the Crocker Estate's gates still stand on cathedral grounds.". Crocker was wealthy enough to buy out Yung at his asking price, and he should have. Crocker made one last offer for $6,000 for the lot, but Yung countered with $12,000, which Crocker refused. .Lucas has returned home from West Plains, where ho spent some time on business. From this vantage point, at the pinnacle of Nob Hill, Crocker could survey potential purchases and peer down on the lower classes. Er heiratete Mary Ann Deming, sie schenkte ihm vier Kinder, William Henry Crocker, George Crocker, Harriet Crocker, und Charles Frederick Crocker. Charles passed away in month 1896, at age 94 at death place. Role Title Holding Repository; creatorOf: Crocker, Mary A. Deming, d. 1889. The associates built the grandest of mansions and palatial homes, and almost overnight, California Hill became an exclusive real estate area and home to these early nawabs (or nabobs), which gave the hill its current name “Nob Hill”. Wife (implied): Catherine Crocker. View Collection Locations Archival Resources. Charles Crocker 1822–88: Clarke Crocker 1827–90: Henry S. Crocker 1832–1904: Mary Norton Crocker 1846–1923 [two marriages] Edwin Clark Crocker 1856–56: Nellie Margaret Crocker 1856–79: Aimée Isabella Crocker 1864–1941 [five marriages] Henry J. Crocker 1861–1912: Kate Eugenie Crocker 1854–74: James O.B. Popular songs from the Beatles, Dylan and Dave Mason. Charles Edward Crocker Obituary. 140a . Join Facebook to connect with Charlie Crocker and others you may know. Although his wife was known for charitable works, Charles Crocker was not partial to public charity. Those two were next door to each other on the same city block (California St, between Powell and Mason). The Yungs felt as if they were living at the bottom of a well. From the description of Mary A. Crocker letters : to Hannah DeLameter Jessup : ALS, 1853-1881 (bulk 1853-1857). Standing three stories tall, it stood above the mansions erected by two other of the Central Pacific Railroad's "Big Four," Leland Stanford (1824-1893) and Mark Hopkins, Jr., (1813–1878). old. The Crocker House was obliterated by the Great Earthquake and Fire of 04/18-19/1906. 1901 Census - RG13/1969 Transcribed by Andrew Wright. A view of Nob Hill. Crocker began to buy up all the lots on the block as anonymously as possible and was quite successful for a while, but word finally got out. Charles Crocker No dates James H. Crocker 10 Mar 1849 Sarah Crocker 15 Mar 1846 Wife of James H. Crocker Charles Crocker 19 Jul 1848 Son of J.H. Get a round-up of all our stories published during the past week delivered to your email every Saturday. The following year, the Great San Francisco's earthquake levelled Crocker’s ostentatious mansion. Since Yung did not have the corner lot, the house only got direct sunshine about two hours a day. 140a and 140b. A former dry-goods merchant, the six-foot tall, three-hundred pound Crocker had made his fortune by overseeing and financing the Central Pacific Railroad. Mrs. Crocker was well known for her charity work in the U.S. and abroad. In 1895 Yung’s widow appealed to the Board of Supervisors, but while the board was sympathetic, the city’s attorney said the board didn’t have the power to force the Crocker family to change the fence. Born To the wife of Charles Crocker, on July 19th, a daughter. Genealogy profile for James D Crocker James D Crocker (1788 - 1861) - Genealogy Genealogy for James D Crocker (1788 - 1861) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of … In going through contemporary accounts from old newspapers, I came across an article that I think provides the most details of the story. Her paintings were included in the prestigious San Francisco Art Association exhibitions. Two of his partners in the railroad, Leland Stanford and Mark Hopkins, had already built large mansions and Crocker wanted to follow suit with one that he hoped would give him bragging rights on the hill. Yung’s tranquility was disrupted with the arrival of the California Street Cable Railroad in 1878 founded by Leland Stanford, the President of the Central Pacific Railroad and the future founder of Stanford University. The story of the feud was picked up by the media and the fence soon became one of the city’s most popular attraction. https://www.amusingplanet.com/2020/11/charles-crockers-spite-fence.html Deming, New Mexico is named after Mary Ann Deming Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker (who is also buried here). Charles Crocker was born circa 1802. Cocker's first experience singing in public was at age 12 when his elder brother Victor invited him on stage to sing during a gig of his skiffle group. 1848-unknown. Charles Crocker 16 Sep 1822 Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States - 14 Aug 1888 managed by Terry Wright. Charles lived in 1850, at address, Indiana. Role Title Holding Repository; creatorOf: Crocker, Mary A. Deming, d. 1889. Maria (Crocker) Uglow 1812 - 1884 last edited 12 Jul 2020. Charles lived in 1861, at address. In 1960, along with three friends, Cocker formed his first group, the Cavaliers. Following Pulp's hiatus, Cocker has pursued a solo career, and for seven years he presented the BBC Radio 6 Music show Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service. His first marriage to Virginia Bennett of Denver ended in divorced in 1936, and he married his current wife, the former Margaret "Peggy" Brokaw, two years later. View the profiles of people named Charlie Crocker. Soon, Stanford and his associates, Collis Potter Huntington, Mark Hopkins, and Charles Crocker—the “Big Four” of the Central Pacific Railroad—began buying up land in and around California Hill. It didn’t. Gunn 1846–1923: Jennie Louise Crocker (California Historical Society). San Francisco’s largest cathedral, the Grace Cathedral, now stands on the site. The fence was torn down in 1905. No listing on 1881, 1891 or 1901 … B. Gunn in February 1874, but died soon after on October 26, 1874. It wasn't huge, but for Yung and his wife, it was perfect. The Charles Crocker home was regarded by the noted San Francisco architect Willis Polk as the ugliest building in the city, and he offered to burn it down as a civic gesture. Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963) is an English musician and presenter. Children (implied): Emily Crocker, Elmer Crocker, Myron Crocker, Mary Crocker, John Crocker. A quarter century of rivalry and hatred came to end in 1902, when Rosina died and her four daughters agreed to sell their property to Crocker’s descendants. Yung was too comfortably fixed, and although not wealthy, he saw no reason why he should trade his residence for some other property just because some pompous ass wanted to build an ostentatious house. Cantrell is survived by her sons, Marvin Griffin and Larry Griffin of Four Oaks; daughter, Robin Wells and husband Charles of Chapel Hill; brothers, Fred Crocker and wife Mary, Herbert Crocker & wife Gloria, Donald Crocker & wife Ellen; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews. Claude C. Crocker. Shortly after this address, Kearney was arrested for attempting to incite violence, and if Yung harbored any hope of vigilante justice, it never came to pass. View the Record. Mary A. Crocker was the wife of the railroad magnate Charles Crocker. Kearney told the crowd that had gathered that if Crocker didn't remove the spite fence, the Workingmen's Party of California would tear it down. Join Facebook to connect with Charle Crocker and others you may know. Darlington, which has been called the 'American Versailles,', is an estate fit for royalty, and its 50,000 square feet of magnificence and rarity is for sale for $48 million in New Jersey. They had 3 children: Ann J Crocker and 2 other children. Nicholas Yung passed away in 1880. Instead, he came upon the idea of fencing it in as tightly as possible. A San Francisco businessman, Charlie has had a life-long love affair with the Napa Valley as well as an enduring interest in wine. Parents: Thomas Clarke Crocker, Virginia Ann Crocker (born Eversull) Sister: Ida Evalina Flovin (born Crocker) Wife: Flora Amanda Crocker (born Crow) Children: Anna Louisa (Crocker) Parker 12 May 1846 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts - 20 Apr 1906 managed by Joel Bridgham. Charles married Mary Ann Crocker (born Deming) on month day 1852, at age 30 at marriage place, Indiana. jj. Cocker turned it into a great career of interpreting other people’s songs. Away from the hustle and bustle of the burgeoning city swamped by gold prospectors, California Hill’s steep climb afforded the undertaker and his wife Rosina a peaceful, isolated existence with stunning view of the Bay to the east and the Golden Gate to the north. By (he Associated Press. Crocker also built a smaller residence on the hilltop property for his son, William H. Crocker (1861–1937). She pursued an active interest in art and was a student of Charles Christian Nahl. On the other hand, you have a story of an opportunist trying to take advantage of someone wealthy and take him for all he is worth. Born in San Francisco in 1904. The mammoth house for Charles Crocker (1822-1888) and his wife, Mary Ann Deming Crocker (1827-1889), had Second Empire and Neo-classical motifs. Docent Barbara Smith tells the interesting story of Charles Crocker, one of the railroad barons known as the "Big 4." Listed as the Sun Inn, in the 1871 census. A story is also told, perhaps apocryphally but a great story nonetheless, that Yung did mount a coffin showing over the wall with a skull and crossbones and the phrase, RIP C.C., on it.