Frederick A. Woodworth
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Frederick A. Woodworth, Esq. (d. February 12, 1865) was a prominent San Francisco businessman, attorney, and member of the Society of California Pioneers
and Woodworth political family
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, Frederick came to San Francisco in May 1849. He was the son of Samuel Woodworth
, brother of Selim E. Woodworth
, and descendant of colonial settler Walter Woodworth
. He would serve as a State Senator, Vice-Consul of San Francisco ports, Corresponding Secretary of the Mercantile Library Association of San Francisco, and on the Committee of Vigilance. He was a founder of the Industrial School in San Francisco, including serving as a member on the Board of Managers and as their Vice-President.
Woodworth had large real estate holdings in San Francisco, including a lot at Market and Second Street where the future Grand Hotel was built. The landmark California legal case of Woodworth v. Fulton, involving disputed property of Frederick and his brother, Selim, is still precedent, today. Frederick and his brother were considered some of the wealthiest people in San Francisco and some of the most prominent members of the Society of California Pioneers
. He died unmarried and childless in 1865, leaving his fortune to the infant Locke children.
had come to San Francisco in 1852 aboard the steamer Oregon. Initially she took employment working as a cook and housekeeper at the house belonging to the Case, Heiser & Company, Woodworth's commission merchant business. Pleasant would go on to become one of the original civil rights activists in America.
Society of California Pioneers
The Society of California Pioneers and its members are listed in the Annals of San Francisco of 1855. The key stipulation seems to be that they arrived in California prior to December 31, 1849. Since this was a membership organization, it lists only a portion of the pioneers that came to...
and Woodworth political family
Woodworth political family
The Woodworth political family is a collection of American and Canadian politicians who descend directly from colonial settler Walter Woodworth. They rose to prominence in the 19th century, serving in several states, in the United States House of Representatives, the Canadian House of Commons, and...
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San Francisco
Born in New York CityNew York City
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, Frederick came to San Francisco in May 1849. He was the son of Samuel Woodworth
Samuel Woodworth
Samuel Woodworth was an American author, literary journalist, playwright, librettist, and poet.-History:...
, brother of Selim E. Woodworth
Selim E. Woodworth
Selim E. Woodworth was a commander in the United States Navy, prominent San Francisco businessman, and member of the Woodworth political family.-Early years:...
, and descendant of colonial settler Walter Woodworth
Walter Woodworth
Walter Woodworth was among the original colonial settlers of America and ancestor of many prominent Americans.-Plymouth Colony:...
. He would serve as a State Senator, Vice-Consul of San Francisco ports, Corresponding Secretary of the Mercantile Library Association of San Francisco, and on the Committee of Vigilance. He was a founder of the Industrial School in San Francisco, including serving as a member on the Board of Managers and as their Vice-President.
Woodworth had large real estate holdings in San Francisco, including a lot at Market and Second Street where the future Grand Hotel was built. The landmark California legal case of Woodworth v. Fulton, involving disputed property of Frederick and his brother, Selim, is still precedent, today. Frederick and his brother were considered some of the wealthiest people in San Francisco and some of the most prominent members of the Society of California Pioneers
Society of California Pioneers
The Society of California Pioneers and its members are listed in the Annals of San Francisco of 1855. The key stipulation seems to be that they arrived in California prior to December 31, 1849. Since this was a membership organization, it lists only a portion of the pioneers that came to...
. He died unmarried and childless in 1865, leaving his fortune to the infant Locke children.
Mary Ellen Pleasant
Woodworth and his brother were abolitionists, his brother having served in the Atlantic to end the slave trade. A fugitive slave named Mary Ellen PleasantMary Ellen Pleasant
Mary Ellen Pleasant was a 19th Century female entrepreneur of partial African descent widely known as Mammy Pleasant, who used her fortune to further the abolitionist movement. She worked on the Underground Railroad across many states and then helped bring it to California during the Gold Rush Era...
had come to San Francisco in 1852 aboard the steamer Oregon. Initially she took employment working as a cook and housekeeper at the house belonging to the Case, Heiser & Company, Woodworth's commission merchant business. Pleasant would go on to become one of the original civil rights activists in America.