July 18, 1973 (12 pages)

Oval 6 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., July 18,1973 Prominent people M.J. Brock JOSEPH ALONZO LE DUC A native son of Nevada County, Joseph Alonzo Le Duc was born on the Le Duc ranch, which he now owns, two and a quarter miles from Grass Valley on the Colfax road, on April 28, 1876, a son of Thomas and Emma (Chamberlain) Le Duc, natives of Canada and Vermont, respectively. Thomas Le Duc, who was of French descent, came to California in early days and farmed for a while; then he returned to Vermont and was there married to Miss Chamberlain, and together they returned to California, in 1863, and established their home on the ranch now owned by our subject. This ranch consists of a quarter-section of land on which there is much valuable timber. Seven children were born on the home place: Delia, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Lillie, Mrs. Walker, who lives in Sacramento; Jessie, Mrs. Mounday, also in Sacramento; William T., who lives at Grass Valley; Joseph Alonzo, our subject; and Louis V., who lives at Grass Valley. The father farmed and teamed all of his active life. He died in 1920, at the age of eighty-two years; and the mother, who was born 1845, passed away in 1909. Joseph Alonzo Le Duc attended the Union Hill district school, and as soon as he was old enough became associated with his father in farming and teaming. On August 30, 1908, at Grass Valley, Mr. Le Duc was married to Miss Reita C. Siddles, born at Newtown, Nevada County, a daughter of Milan and Louisa (Miller) Siddles, fiatives of Pennsylvania and Connecticut, respectively, and both still living. Mrs. Le Duc’s mother came with her parents to California, via Panama, in 1855, and the family settled in Newtown, Nevada County, where the father conducted a store. Milan Siddles came to Nevada City, Cal., in 1872, and he was married to Miss Miller at Newtown. After marriage he farmed the 240 acres owned by his wife, for seven years; then he engaged in carpenter work, and for the past twenty-five years has been a millwright. He was engaged for four and a half years as mine carpenter for the Sultana Mine, near Grass Valley. There are four children in his family: Reita, the wife of our subject; William Joseph, who lives at Sacramento; Ida, Mrs. Rowly, of Oakland; and Jeanette, Mrs. Green, who lives in Whittier. Mr. and Mrs. Le Duc are the parents of seven children: Emma (deceased), William W., Ellsworth O., Elvira E., Albert J., Reita M., and Margerat Evelyn. Fraternally, Mr. Le Duc is a member of Quartz Parlor No. 59, N. S. G. W.; the Ancient Order of Foresters; and the Loyal Order of Moose, all of Grass Valley. Mrs. Le Duc is a member of the Legion of the Mooseheart. a CURTH ST ABOVE SOUTHEAST SiDgE. PHILADELPHIA HORSES. CARRIAGES 4 VEHICLES TO HIRE. . 4 HORSES TAKEN AT LIiverr. we BN See DIETS, Publish HERBERT A leader in his field of'e1 the ins and outs of the tran: and Nevada Counties, is . owners of the Golden Eagle. Barker Hotel, in Roseville. . Ca)., on September 10, 1877 Boswell, a pioneer who cros and was himself a native Sacramento, Miss Matilda . to California with her paren the age of sixteen, and she Boswell is still living, spend summers with his daughte Herbert Elsworth Bos Oroville, and as a boy began of age he began to do for hirr different lines in various familiar with various counti and for two years he workec he entered upon railroad wo Southern Pacific Railroad C the Sierra Nevada mountain In 1915, Mr. Boswell ca business as a partner of Jea the Golden Eagle stage-line. to Sam Aronson, and thenAronson, who had consolic Barker Line. In April, 1922, . Aronson. Now the Golden 400 passengers per day, a Barker Hotel at Roseville, hours. There are three 30-pa stages, and one 16-passen; weigh four tons each, when « are safe and comfortable. ' line to Marysville to carry p of fifty-two miles from Mar the south; and through thei perfection of their ideal sy: satisfaction to their patron carry all personal baggage when needing repairs, the: garage of the company wh drivers are expert, careful a and enjoyment next, are the In 1907, Mr. Boswell m: the daughter of Johy Ey, a Jose where he was a barbe years. He had a brother, Fr sons who are very prominer United States Army during t Ey died in 1908, at San Jose and grew up to attend St. \ received a good education, a with all who know them both

Oval 6 The Nevada County Nugget Wed., July 18,1973 Prominent people M.J. Brock JOSEPH ALONZO LE DUC A native son of Nevada County, Joseph Alonzo Le Duc was born on the Le Duc ranch, which he now owns, two and a quarter miles from Grass Valley on the Colfax road, on April 28, 1876, a son of Thomas and Emma (Chamberlain) Le Duc, natives of Canada and Vermont, respectively. Thomas Le Duc, who was of French descent, came to California in early days and farmed for a while; then he returned to Vermont and was there married to Miss Chamberlain, and together they returned to California, in 1863, and established their home on the ranch now owned by our subject. This ranch consists of a quarter-section of land on which there is much valuable timber. Seven children were born on the home place: Delia, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Lillie, Mrs. Walker, who lives in Sacramento; Jessie, Mrs. Mounday, also in Sacramento; William T., who lives at Grass Valley; Joseph Alonzo, our subject; and Louis V., who lives at Grass Valley. The father farmed and teamed all of his active life. He died in 1920, at the age of eighty-two years; and the mother, who was born 1845, passed away in 1909. Joseph Alonzo Le Duc attended the Union Hill district school, and as soon as he was old enough became associated with his father in farming and teaming. On August 30, 1908, at Grass Valley, Mr. Le Duc was married to Miss Reita C. Siddles, born at Newtown, Nevada County, a daughter of Milan and Louisa (Miller) Siddles, fiatives of Pennsylvania and Connecticut, respectively, and both still living. Mrs. Le Duc’s mother came with her parents to California, via Panama, in 1855, and the family settled in Newtown, Nevada County, where the father conducted a store. Milan Siddles came to Nevada City, Cal., in 1872, and he was married to Miss Miller at Newtown. After marriage he farmed the 240 acres owned by his wife, for seven years; then he engaged in carpenter work, and for the past twenty-five years has been a millwright. He was engaged for four and a half years as mine carpenter for the Sultana Mine, near Grass Valley. There are four children in his family: Reita, the wife of our subject; William Joseph, who lives at Sacramento; Ida, Mrs. Rowly, of Oakland; and Jeanette, Mrs. Green, who lives in Whittier. Mr. and Mrs. Le Duc are the parents of seven children: Emma (deceased), William W., Ellsworth O., Elvira E., Albert J., Reita M., and Margerat Evelyn. Fraternally, Mr. Le Duc is a member of Quartz Parlor No. 59, N. S. G. W.; the Ancient Order of Foresters; and the Loyal Order of Moose, all of Grass Valley. Mrs. Le Duc is a member of the Legion of the Mooseheart. a CURTH ST ABOVE SOUTHEAST SiDgE. PHILADELPHIA HORSES. CARRIAGES 4 VEHICLES TO HIRE. . 4 HORSES TAKEN AT LIiverr. we BN See DIETS, Publish HERBERT A leader in his field of'e1

the ins and outs of the tran: and Nevada Counties, is . owners of the Golden Eagle. Barker Hotel, in Roseville. . Ca)., on September 10, 1877 Boswell, a pioneer who cros and was himself a native Sacramento, Miss Matilda . to California with her paren the age of sixteen, and she Boswell is still living, spend summers with his daughte Herbert Elsworth Bos Oroville, and as a boy began of age he began to do for hirr different lines in various familiar with various counti and for two years he workec he entered upon railroad wo Southern Pacific Railroad C the Sierra Nevada mountain In 1915, Mr. Boswell ca business as a partner of Jea the Golden Eagle stage-line. to Sam Aronson, and thenAronson, who had consolic Barker Line. In April, 1922, . Aronson. Now the Golden 400 passengers per day, a Barker Hotel at Roseville, hours. There are three 30-pa stages, and one 16-passen; weigh four tons each, when « are safe and comfortable. ' line to Marysville to carry p of fifty-two miles from Mar the south; and through thei perfection of their ideal sy: satisfaction to their patron carry all personal baggage when needing repairs, the: garage of the company wh drivers are expert, careful a and enjoyment next, are the In 1907, Mr. Boswell m: the daughter of Johy Ey, a Jose where he was a barbe years. He had a brother, Fr sons who are very prominer United States Army during t Ey died in 1908, at San Jose and grew up to attend St. \ received a good education, a with all who know them both