{"product_id":"historic-union-cemetery-union-cemetery-distict-9780578765990","title":"Historic Union Cemetery: Byron-Brentwood_Knightsen Cemetery District","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CALIFORNIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1878, the Byron-Knightsen-Brentwood Union Cemetery provides a final resting place for early pioneers, farmers and entrepreneurs in the upper San Joaquin River Delta. First established at Point of Timber, Colburn Preston sold 4 acres to the new cemetery district. Burial service began immediately as 7 bodies were disinterred from the nearby Sylvester Wills property at Point of Timber for reburial at the new location. The cemetery's most famous burial is that of pre-gold rush pioneer, Francis E. Wilder, n e Donner (1840-1921). She is one of only five surviving daughters of the George and Tamsen Donner Party to escape the Sierra Nevada tragedy of 1846-1847. Here you will find 19th Century gold miners, grain barons, educators, booster newspaper editors, and the first woman licensed as a mortician in California. History comes to life as you visit one of the oldest cemeteries in the California Delta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Union Cemetery Distict\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0578765993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780578765990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Byron Hot Springs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.18d","brand":"Union Cemetery Distict","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43982434992383,"sku":"9780578765990","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_50357f05-1347-476b-a9bf-3897efb4622e.jpg?v=1683261140","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/historic-union-cemetery-union-cemetery-distict-9780578765990","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}