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Rancho Campo de los Franceses

January 01, 1970

Rancho Campo de los Franceses was a 48,747-acre (197.27 km2) Mexican land grant in present-day San Joaquin County, California given in 1844 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to Guillermo Gulnac.[1] "Campo de los Franceses” which in English means “French Camp” refers to French-Canadian fur trappers who wintered there. The grant included present-day French Camp and Stockton.[2][3]

Carlos Maria Weber founded Stockton when he acquired and settled Rancho Campo de los Franceses.

History edit

Carlos Maria Weber (1814-1881), born Karl David Weber in Steinwenden (Palatinate, Kingdom of Bavaria), immigrated to America in 1836. After spending time in Texas, he came overland from Missouri to California with the Bartleson-Bidwell Party in 1841. Shortly after his arrival, Karl began calling himself Charles. Weber went to work for John Sutter, who vouched for "Carlos Maria Weber" to the Mexican authorities. In 1842, Weber settled in the Pueblo of San José and became a business partner of Guillermo (William) Gulnac. William Gulnac (1801-1851), born in Hudson, New York, was a blacksmith and fur trapper who came to the Pueblo of San José in 1833. He married Maria Ceseña, sister of Liberata Ceseña, the patentee of Rancho Laguna Seca, and became a naturalized Mexican citizen. He was elected regidor in 1839. Weber and Gulnac operated several businesses. They set up a corn-mill, ran a bakery and a smithy, mined for salt, made shoes and soap, and kept cattle and horses.[4]

Gulnac, a Mexican citizen, petitioned Governor Micheltorena[clarification needed] for a tract of land eleven leagues in extent, for the benefit of himself and eleven other families who were to assist him in forming a settlement. The governor ordered that the petitioner to say whether the grant was asked for a colony, and that if so the names of the families should be stated in the title; but if he desired it for himself individually, that he should ask for it within reasonable limits. The grant states that is for the benefit of Gulnac and his family and that of eleven other families; but their names are not mentioned. It may be presumed that the Governor finally determined to grant the land to Gulnac alone, leaving him to make such arrangements with the families who were to settle upon the land as he might see fit.

Gulnac and Weber dissolved their partnership in 1843. Gulnac's attempts to settle the Rancho Campo de los Franceses failed, and he sold the land to Weber in 1845. In 1846, Weber induced a number of settlers to locate on the rancho, when the Mexican–American War broke out. Weber was first considered a Californio and then an American. He was offered a captaincy by Mexican General José Castro, which he declined. He later became a captain in the cavalry of the United States. Captain Weber's decision to change sides lost him a great deal of the trust he had built up among his Mexican business partners. As a result, he sold his business in 1849.

Weber moved to the grant in 1847, and laid out a town, which he named Tuleburg in 1849. Soon afterward he renamed it Stockton, in honour of Commodore Robert F. Stockton. As the head of navigation on the San Joaquin River, the city grew rapidly as a miners’ supply point during the California Gold Rush. Weber himself set off for the gold fields, and worked there as a gold prospector and a merchant.[5]

 
Weber Point Home

Returning from the gold mines in 1850, Weber married Helen Murphy (1822–1895), daughter of Martin Murphy, owner of Rancho Ojo del Agua de la Coche. Helen and Carlos moved to what is still Weber Point Home in Stockton and had three children: Charles Martin Weber (1851–1912), Julia Helen Weber (1853–1935) and Thomas Jefferson Weber (1855–1892).[6] Capt. Weber's brother, Adolf Weber (1825-1906), came from Germany to California in 1853 in search of his brother and settled in San Francisco, where he worked as a chemist at the State Mint and ultimately founded Humboldt Savings and Loan (1869).[7][8]

With the cession of California to the United States following the Mexican-American War, the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided that land grants would be honored. As required by the Land Act of 1851, Weber filed a claim with the Public Land Commission in 1852 and the grant was confirmed by the Commission in 1855 and the US District Court in 1857.[9][10] His opponents[clarification needed] appealed the decision to the US Supreme Court, but the grant was patented to Carlos Weber in 1861.[11]

A claim was filed by Agustin Jouan, an agent of Joseph Yves Limantour, and 12 families with the Land Commission in 1853, but was rejected by the Commission in 1855.[12] A claim was filed by Justo Larios et al. with the Land Commission in 1853 and rejected by the Commission in 1855.[13]

Historic sites edit

  • First building in present City of Stockton. In August 1844, Thomas Lindsay, one of the first settlers at Rancho del Campo de los Franceses, built the first dwelling on this site.[14]
  • French Camp. The terminus of the Oregon-California trail used by French-Canadian trappers employed by the Hudson's Bay Company from about 1832 to 1845. Michel Laframboise, among others, met fur hunters here annually, where they camped with their families.[15]
  • Weber Point Home. Site of a two-story adobe-and-redwood house built in 1850 by Charles M. Weber, founder and pioneer developer of Stockton. it remained Captain Weber's home until his death in 1881.[16]

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carl David Weber.

References edit

  1. ^ Ogden Hoffman, 1862, Reports of Land Cases Determined in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Numa Hubert, San Francisco
  2. ^ Diseño del Rancho Campo de los Franceses
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rancho Campo de los Franceses
  4. ^ History Of Santa Clara County, California, 1881, Alley, Bowen & Co., San Francisco
  5. ^ Carl David Weber – Adventurer and Town Founder
  6. ^ California History in her DNA
  7. ^ Capt. Charles M. Weber, San Joaquin County Biographies
  8. ^ Weber Family Collection, 1836-1986
  9. ^ United States. District Court (California : Northern District) Land Case 298 ND
  10. ^ Finding Aid to the Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California, circa 1852-1892
  11. ^ Report of the Surveyor General 1844 - 1886 2013-03-20 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ United States. District Court (California : Northern District) Land Case 339 ND
  13. ^ United States. District Court (California : Northern District) Land Case 340 ND
  14. ^ California Historical Landmark No. 178
  15. ^ French Camp California Historical Landmark No. 668
  16. ^ Weber Point California Historical Landmark No. 165

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January 01, 1970
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Rancho Campo de los Franceses was a 48 747 acre 197 27 km2 Mexican land grant in present day San Joaquin County California given in 1844 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to Guillermo Gulnac 1 Campo de los Franceses which in English means French Camp refers to French Canadian fur trappers who wintered there The grant included present day French Camp and Stockton 2 3 Carlos Maria Weber founded Stockton when he acquired and settled Rancho Campo de los Franceses Contents 1 History 2 Historic sites 3 External links 4 ReferencesHistory editCarlos Maria Weber 1814 1881 born Karl David Weber in Steinwenden Palatinate Kingdom of Bavaria immigrated to America in 1836 After spending time in Texas he came overland from Missouri to California with the Bartleson Bidwell Party in 1841 Shortly after his arrival Karl began calling himself Charles Weber went to work for John Sutter who vouched for Carlos Maria Weber to the Mexican authorities In 1842 Weber settled in the Pueblo of San Jose and became a business partner of Guillermo William Gulnac William Gulnac 1801 1851 born in Hudson New York was a blacksmith and fur trapper who came to the Pueblo of San Jose in 1833 He married Maria Cesena sister of Liberata Cesena the patentee of Rancho Laguna Seca and became a naturalized Mexican citizen He was elected regidor in 1839 Weber and Gulnac operated several businesses They set up a corn mill ran a bakery and a smithy mined for salt made shoes and soap and kept cattle and horses 4 Gulnac a Mexican citizen petitioned Governor Micheltorena clarification needed for a tract of land eleven leagues in extent for the benefit of himself and eleven other families who were to assist him in forming a settlement The governor ordered that the petitioner to say whether the grant was asked for a colony and that if so the names of the families should be stated in the title but if he desired it for himself individually that he should ask for it within reasonable limits The grant states that is for the benefit of Gulnac and his family and that of eleven other families but their names are not mentioned It may be presumed that the Governor finally determined to grant the land to Gulnac alone leaving him to make such arrangements with the families who were to settle upon the land as he might see fit Gulnac and Weber dissolved their partnership in 1843 Gulnac s attempts to settle the Rancho Campo de los Franceses failed and he sold the land to Weber in 1845 In 1846 Weber induced a number of settlers to locate on the rancho when the Mexican American War broke out Weber was first considered a Californio and then an American He was offered a captaincy by Mexican General Jose Castro which he declined He later became a captain in the cavalry of the United States Captain Weber s decision to change sides lost him a great deal of the trust he had built up among his Mexican business partners As a result he sold his business in 1849 Weber moved to the grant in 1847 and laid out a town which he named Tuleburg in 1849 Soon afterward he renamed it Stockton in honour of Commodore Robert F Stockton As the head of navigation on the San Joaquin River the city grew rapidly as a miners supply point during the California Gold Rush Weber himself set off for the gold fields and worked there as a gold prospector and a merchant 5 nbsp Weber Point Home Returning from the gold mines in 1850 Weber married Helen Murphy 1822 1895 daughter of Martin Murphy owner of Rancho Ojo del Agua de la Coche Helen and Carlos moved to what is still Weber Point Home in Stockton and had three children Charles Martin Weber 1851 1912 Julia Helen Weber 1853 1935 and Thomas Jefferson Weber 1855 1892 6 Capt Weber s brother Adolf Weber 1825 1906 came from Germany to California in 1853 in search of his brother and settled in San Francisco where he worked as a chemist at the State Mint and ultimately founded Humboldt Savings and Loan 1869 7 8 With the cession of California to the United States following the Mexican American War the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided that land grants would be honored As required by the Land Act of 1851 Weber filed a claim with the Public Land Commission in 1852 and the grant was confirmed by the Commission in 1855 and the US District Court in 1857 9 10 His opponents clarification needed appealed the decision to the US Supreme Court but the grant was patented to Carlos Weber in 1861 11 A claim was filed by Agustin Jouan an agent of Joseph Yves Limantour and 12 families with the Land Commission in 1853 but was rejected by the Commission in 1855 12 A claim was filed by Justo Larios et al with the Land Commission in 1853 and rejected by the Commission in 1855 13 Historic sites editFirst building in present City of Stockton In August 1844 Thomas Lindsay one of the first settlers at Rancho del Campo de los Franceses built the first dwelling on this site 14 French Camp The terminus of the Oregon California trail used by French Canadian trappers employed by the Hudson s Bay Company from about 1832 to 1845 Michel Laframboise among others met fur hunters here annually where they camped with their families 15 Weber Point Home Site of a two story adobe and redwood house built in 1850 by Charles M Weber founder and pioneer developer of Stockton it remained Captain Weber s home until his death in 1881 16 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carl David Weber References edit Ogden Hoffman 1862 Reports of Land Cases Determined in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California Numa Hubert San Francisco Diseno del Rancho Campo de los Franceses U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Rancho Campo de los Franceses History Of Santa Clara County California 1881 Alley Bowen amp Co San Francisco Carl David Weber Adventurer and Town Founder California History in her DNA Capt Charles M Weber San Joaquin County Biographies Weber Family Collection 1836 1986 United States District Court California Northern District Land Case 298 ND Finding Aid to the Documents Pertaining to the Adjudication of Private Land Claims in California circa 1852 1892 Report of the Surveyor General 1844 1886 Archived 2013 03 20 at the Wayback Machine United States District Court California Northern District Land Case 339 ND United States District Court California Northern District Land Case 340 ND California Historical Landmark No 178 French Camp California Historical Landmark No 668 Weber Point California Historical Landmark No 165 38 01 12 N 121 13 48 W 38 020 N 121 230 W 38 020 121 230 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rancho Campo de los Franceses amp oldid 1187785551, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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