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Post by Cornish Terrier on Oct 8, 2007 11:08:03 GMT -5
I received a message via PM from Zenobia this afternoon which is most interesting. She asks:- "Do you know anything about a William Trewhella who was murdered by his business partner in 1901 in San Francisco? The partner was from Oregon - just wondering if William is connected to joseph..." I have begun this new thread because I don't have any evidence to suggest William is connected directly to the Josph of the main thread. But another reason is the fact that this could turn out to be a very interesting subject and, because of the facts involved, deserves its own thread. Now - it occurred to me that something had been mentioned to me several years ago about a Trewhella being murdered and it is probable that the reference was to this same William Trewhella. Apart from what you read above - I know absolutely nothing about this event nor who this William was. So - it is now to work and see what might be discovered. I checked my database for any William for whom I did not have a death record and came up with four possible candidates (based on age). The first three have been discounted for the moment but the fourth remains a possibility. William TREWHELLA born 20th August 1843 at Water St., Ystradgunlais, Becon, Wales - illegitimate son of Jane TREWHELLA Jane was baptised at St Erth, Cornwall in 1819 d/o John TREWHEELA and Ann (nee MURLEY). I have chosen this William as the 'prime' candidate because of the following. Also in my database is a William TREWHELLA who is, as yet, unconnected to anyone else. 1880 Census - Bonanza City, Storey co., Nevada William TREWHELLA, 36, mar., TAVERN KEEPER, bn. England Carrie do., 35, mar., keeping house, bn. England Robert do., son, at school, bn. Michigan Alfred do., son, at school, bn. California William TREWHELLA m. Carrie KENDALL at Virginia City, NV, 3rd July 1878. (Marriage Certificate) By 1920 Carrie was a widow living at Porterville Twp, Tulare Co., CA. I am presuming it was her. C W Trewhella, widow, age 76, born England - one of 18 lodgers enumerated with Robert KENDALL whom I have so far assumed to have been her brother. It is, of course, possible that the sons Robert and Alfred may not have been children of William. They may, in fact, have been sons of Carrie from a previous marriage. This may mean that Robert KENDALL was more likely to be her brother-in-law. Will close this note for now whilst I do a little researching. Any comments or help will be most welcome.
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Oct 8, 2007 12:41:08 GMT -5
Having just tried a few searches I have found something interesting which may force me to re-think some things just a little. I cannot find Robert KENDALL in the Index for the 1920 US Census of California even though I saw a microfilm copy of the original record when I was in Salt Lake City in 1994. When I recorded the details of 'C W Trewella' I merely noted her details and the fact she was one of 18 lodgers at the establishment of Robert Kendall. What I have found in the 1920 Index:- 1. Carrie (if it is her) is indexed as 'G W TELWELLA' 2. Alfred KENDALL, born about 1874, is also at Porterville, Tulare, CA This Alfred's age is an almost perfect match for that of young Alfred TREWHELLA of the 1880 Census so I am now really starting to think that the two sons of William TREWHELLA (Robert and Alfred) were actually sons of Carrie KENDALL. The obvious meaning here is that it was Carrie who was previously married. I have asked Zenobia to check the details of the 1920 Census for me and supply all the details for that particular household. If Robert KENDALL was there then I now think it more likely that he was the son of Carrie (and the same applies with Alfred). At this point in time I am thinking that it is this William TREWHELLA who was the murder victim. Whether or not he was the same person born illigetimately in Wales in 1843 remains to be discovered. Time for a break.
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Post by Zenobia on Oct 8, 2007 14:12:39 GMT -5
Robyn Greenlund from RAOGK found the following while looking for 'our' Joseph Trewhella. This was from a subscription service called genealogybank that a person she knows subscribes to:
San Francisco Evening News, Feb 7, 1901. Condensed Dispatches: R.E. Glaze held for murder of W. Trewella at San Francisco.
San Francisco Evening News, Apr 21, 1901. Convicted of Murder Robert E. Glaze, who shot and killed his business partner, William Trewhella, was convicted today of murder in the first degree. The jury recommended a sentence of life imprisonment. Glaze and Trewhella were running a hotel and quarrled over business matters. Glaze is a former resident of Dallas, Oregon.
San Francisco Evening News, May 24, 1901. Robert Glaze, who killed his partner, will go to San Quintin San Francisco, May 24.-- For the murder of his partner, Mr. Trewella, at the Windsor Hotel last February, Robert Glaze will spend the remainder of his life in San Quintin prison. He was sentenced this morning in the Superior court. Glaze for a number of years was a clerk in the old Baldwin Hotel, and was there at the time of the destruction of the hotel by fire. He was well known and popular. After the burning of the Baldwin, with Trewella, he secured the Windsor Hotel. The parties had several misunderstandings about business matters, until it was understood that each would buy or sell and the partnership terminate. Glaze encountered Trewhella in the bakery of the hotel. It was early in the morning. Shots were fired. A few moments later persons attracted by the shots found Trewhella's dead body in the doorway. Glaze admitted the shooting but asserted that it was done in self-defense. This was not sunstancial at the trial, the evidence going to show that it was murder; that Trewhella had been shot with no chance at life.
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Oct 8, 2007 15:33:40 GMT -5
Thankyou dear Cousin for this latest. Most interesting and a little more to add to the list of clues. I now need to think about some way of identifying William Trewella. Perhaps there may be more in Newspaper articles that might name 'kin' or tell us about how old William was when he died. I do not hold much hope for finding a Death Certificate but there must surely be something recorded that might help further. Will look at this again tomorrow. Time for bed. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Post by Zenobia on Oct 9, 2007 1:11:20 GMT -5
And now.... You were right! In 1900 in San Francisco we find: William Trewhella (indexed as Tranddla), age 56, m. 22 years, b. Dec? 1843, Eng., imm. 1863. With him were his wife Carrie (her entry is very smudged, so cannot even read her age, stepson Robert R. Kendall and d-i-law Kitty F. Kendall. William's occupation is 'hotel proprietor" and his relatuionship to the head of household is 'partner'. And the head of household is.... none other than Robert Glaze! Very sad - Robert has a wife that he has been married to only 2 years, and 4 step-children. In 1910 the family was still living in San Francisco and apparently keeping the hotel. The proprietor now was Carrie's son Alfred Kendall along with his wife Stella. He also has a daughter Afha. Robert Kendall, who is here called Richard, (so I guess that is what the R. stood for) is the liveryman for the stable. He is listed as the head of household. With him are his wife Catherine, daughter Robin, age 5. Also included are Carrie Kendall (sic), mother, age 62, widowed, 2 ch. born, 2 living. The hotel is quite large, more than a page and a half of lodgers, and boasts 4 Japanese servants. :-) 1870 - Franklin Twp., Houghton Co., Michigan: Robert Kendall, age 30, miner, b. ENG Caroline Kendall, age 25, b. ENG Robert Kendall, age 3, b. Mich. Mary Williams, age 16, servant, b. ENG Emma Williams, age 48, at home, b. ENG What is significant about the latter two is that in the 1900 census, right after the Trewhella/Kendall family we find enumerated a lodger, Emma Williams, age 80, from Eng. Looks like this was probably Carrie's mother. :-) In 1880, Emma Williams was living in Virginia City, Storey Co., Nevada as the 60 year old mother-in-law of William Scadden. his wife Mary was age 24. They had 3 children: E. May, E. Carrie and Willie. The eldest was b. in California, the others in Nevada. 1880 Census - Bonanza City, Storey co., Nevada Um....have you been watching too many old TV shows...? ;D
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Oct 9, 2007 13:45:28 GMT -5
Are you talking about the one centred around the 'Ponderosa' which starred Lorne Greene, Purnell Roberts, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon. The thought never crossed my mind. Thankyou very much for your latest - and now take a look at this. 1851 Census - Lower Trevethan, Lannarth, Gwennap Thos WILLIAMS, head, marr, 36, copper miner, Chacewater EMMA do., wife, marr, 30, Gwennap James Alfred do., son, 9, scholar, Gwennap CAROLINE do., daur., 7, scholar, Gwennap Thomas (?) do., son, 5, Gwennap Elizth G do., daur., 2, Gwennap 1851 Census - St Day, Gwennap Ann KENDALL, head, marr, 45, Gwennap Thos do., son, unm., miner, 15, Gwennap Richard do., son, unm., miner, 14, Gwennap ROBERT do., son, miner, 12, Gwennap Elizth. do., daur., 10, Gwennap 1861 Census - Lower Trevethan, Gwennap Emma WILLIAMS, head, widow, 40, Gwennap Alfred do., son, 19, copper miner, Gwennap Thomas do., son, 15, copper miner, Gwennap Elizabeth do., daur., 12, tailoress, Gwennap Emma do., daur., 9, Gwennap MARY do., daur., 7, Gwennap Caroline (1861) appears to be a house servant at Redruth to the family of Richard and Mary Richards. (age 17, born Gwennap). Looks like all the right family here. Now I need to track down William Trewhella. Will try to look at that problem for another post. Should I find the information quickly it will be posted forthwith - but time is closing and I have to drive into to town tomorrow to pick up the supplies for the Pub. No promises for tonight but will do my best.
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Oct 9, 2007 15:09:50 GMT -5
Apparently William Trewhella Immigrated to the US in about 1863. This being the case then perhaps someone may be able to unearth an immigration record for him. With any luck (should the record be found) it would show his fellow travellers and this might give a further clue as to his identity. I have an idea of who he 'probably' was but do not have sufficient evidence to confirm it. Just need that extra little bit of info - if it can be found.
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Post by calswimmer on Oct 10, 2007 22:14:03 GMT -5
Any idea what brought Carrie and family to Porterville?
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Post by calswimmer on Oct 11, 2007 9:53:52 GMT -5
I found the answer to my own question. The Tulare County biography of Robert Kendall, Jr. tells (some of) the story of his parents. Robert Sr. Kendall and Carrie (Williams) Kendall came from England, and after working near the copper mines in Michigan, came to Placer County, CA, then Virginia City, Nevada (also known here as Bonanza ). Mrs. Kendall ran seven hotels and eating houses in the area. In 1893 the couple took over the operation of a hotel in S.F. which was destroyed in the earthquake fire of 1906. In 1916 the young Robert Kendall moved to Porterville. He continued to work in the hotel business there. He married Catherine Welch. Interesting how they don't mention the mother's remarriage to Trewhella. Anyway, there you go.
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Oct 11, 2007 18:51:06 GMT -5
Calswimmer - thankyou for this information. I was preparing to formulate a reply when my 'server' went down again. Watched 'Rio Bravo' (John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson) and decided to check the link again. And now back online. Will have to look at, and respond to, your note later on but thought I would let you know I have seen it. Lot's now to track down and try and find the 'exact' origin of William Trewhella. Until later - Ian
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Post by Zenobia on Oct 11, 2007 19:55:19 GMT -5
Wow! Great new info you two! I am so glad to have confirmed Carrie as a Williams. I kept looking for them in the US in 1850 and 1860! Now I see why I did not find them... I will see if I can find William's immigration... (of course, have to think of about 100 ways to mispell "Trewhella" to do that...)
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Oct 14, 2007 10:25:53 GMT -5
Are you sure there are ONLY 100 ways to 'mispell' the name of Trewhella. I remember several years ago that I had at least 27 in my database alone. And I know I have seen several more since then. BUT NOW - enough of frivolity. Now we might be getting somewhere given the information supplied at the Census is near accurate. This would 'almost' discount my William Trewhella born Neath, Wales as his birth was registered in the Jul-Sep Qtr of 1843. This William was born 20th August 1843 and it is possible that His mother, Jane, married and William took on his 'father's name' - something I am yet to find out or prove. We are now talking a time (1840's or thereabouts) where I think Birth Registration laws where brought into effect whereby a birth had now to be registered within about 3 months. This being the case then it is almost certain that the above cannot be the man murdered in 1901. Therefore - what other candidates do I have. Well - I have three Williams registered in the Jan-Mar Qtr of 1844 in England. (and a fourth, William Henry Treweela, registered in the Apr-Jun Qtr.) I think I can 'probably' discount this last for a number of reasons. 1. He is William Henry 2. His birth was registered too late (probably) for this scenario. 3. His family seems to have moved to Lancashire after his father died at Crowan in 1858. (Will try and check more on this through the 1861 and 1871 Census shortly.) Our candidate therefore comes down to three of whom I will name in reverse order. No. 3 - baptised at Phillack 28th February 1844 s/o William Trewhella and Eliza Ninnes (nee Saundry). Married Elizabeth Jane Barnes a Foundry Wesleyan Chapel 18th August 1870 (Marriage Certificate) and died at Penzance 17th December 1879 (Will) - buried at Gwinear 19th December 1879. No. 2 - baptised at St Ives 175h June 1844 s/o Matthew Trewhella and Mary (nee Stevens). Married Harriet Michell Rosewall at St Ives 29th June 1891 (PR) and died at St Ives 19th September 1938 (Will) - buried at Stives 23rd September 1938. Which leaves us with:- No. 1 - William TREWHELA s/o William TREWELLA and Nanny (nee MOORE) baptised at Redruth 31st March 1844. It now appears likely that this 'might' be our victim but I still have a little work to do to find out more about him and his family. I will make an attempt to do this now and then post some more information.
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Oct 14, 2007 12:38:29 GMT -5
Seem to have found both William Henry and William in the 1861 Census for England but can find neither in 1871 so there is a bit of a stalemate. I still go with William being the man but still need further proof. BUT - while searching for information on these two fellas I just 'accidentally' came across someone else in the 1871 Census that is of interest to me. Will start a new thread on this bloke so as to not to confuse this situation too much. Best do that 'new thread' now and then return here or else I will lose my trains of thought.
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Apr 3, 2009 11:51:02 GMT -5
I may be that little bit closer to solving the mystery of which William TREWHELLA was murdered by his business partner in San Francisco. Still a little work to be done with one of the most frustrating things being that I am yet to find any record of his arrival in America. It is looking more and more like he was the son of William and Mary but I have the added problem of another William TREWHELLA of similar birthdate being buried in Indiana in 1893. This may well mean that the illegitimate son of Jane TREWHELLA may again be a part of the scenario. If that is the case then I may have two Immigration records still to find.
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Apr 4, 2009 13:46:56 GMT -5
I have now found the Indexed Marriage for Robert KENDALL and Caroline WILLIAMS. Surname First name(s) District Vol Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages Dec 1861 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kendle Robert Redruth 5c 413 Michell Henry Davey Redruth 5c 413 WILLIAMS Caroline Redruth 5c 413 WILLIAMS Grace Redruth 5c 413 i was obviously not trying harder enough in earlier attempts! Either that or I had it firmly stuck in my head that they must have married somewhere in the US. However, I only had another look and found them after eventually finding Robert KENDALL on the Passenger Lists! And the reason I went back to search UK records for the marriage - very simple! Because when he arrived in New York in 1862 he also had CAROLINE KENDALL with him! Now I need to find out when and where he died. Son Alfred was born in 1873 in California and Carrie married William TREWHELLA in July 1878 in Nevada so it would appear to be narrowed to a search over five years and two States! That should now be a piece of cake!
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