October 17, 1973 (12 pages)

ed in 1924 . 7 WB. bariiear UDVIG NETZ iblic-spirited citizen of Nevada County, is proprietor of the Nevada City udvig Netz, who was born in Falun, , 1878. His father, Gustaf Netz, born in weden, in 1850, was a stone-cutter who in and building and made a specialty of public buildings and docks, the stone It of granite. He passed away in 1913 at ‘s. He had married in'young manhood, is also born in Dalene in 1850, and who is ome, the center of a large circle of orthy couple were the parents of six ) daughters, the four sons all becoming nd of the family, was educated in the. place, although as early as ten years of stone-cutter under his father, learning 3, as well as how to figure on contracts, s. He continued under his able direction , when he joined the Swedish navyHe hip Oden, traveling over the various aving the privilege of visiting many of world. After three years’ service, he charge and then made his way to the rway. At Edefjorden he served an ig and also learned sculpturing and ing, the making of models and designs, is—all very important to the granite ur years’ apprenticeship he returned to wn started a monumemtal yard, which Deciding then to cast in his lot with the s, he sold his business, came to Boston . at his trade in Boston and Milford for gradually westward, he worked in Minnesota. In 1909 he arrived in San d at his trade with the Knowles Granite sind in California. a trip of two months to his old home in who was still living, and his old friends at he met the lady who later became his a popular belle who was a graduate of ngaged in teaching. In January, 1911, and it was then they were married, on 3 proven an able helpmate; and their . The climate in Wisconsin did not suit ering the sunny climate in California, Golden State and for four and one-half 2-cutter for the Knowles Monumental : etz came to the Sierra region and n afterwards, wishing to engage in the chased the present quarry, which had mer owners after a few tons had been ra ndiaaatipaetninists % taken out by hand. He saw great possibilities for it, and on buying the place, established the granite yard, which he has equipped with modern machinery, electric air-compressors, polishers, and pneumatic tools. In the quarry he has placed a large derrick, capable of handling five-ton blocks. He also leases a granite quarry at Pleasant Valley, where he has installed a derrick. From the two quarries he obtains granite of spendid quality and color; in fact, the polished product is equal to the best monumental stock in the country. He now ships the manufactured granite blocks into different parts of California, as well as to Nevada. Among the numerous jobs he has completed is the Celio monument in the cemetery in Nevada City; and he has fashioned many other very fine monuments. He also finished the granite-for the National Bank of Grass Valley, as well as the curbing for various places in the . county. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Netz has been blessed with four children: Lillie, May, Louis, and Alf. Mr. Netz is much pleased with the beauty of the natural environment in Nevada County as well as with its wonderful natural resources, and sees great possibilities for this region, with its rich mines and quarries, its fertile soil and abundant water, and its splendid climate. He has traveled far and _ wide in his day, and has seen many different climes, and thus he is in a position to know and judge. He thinks the climate here one of the finest of which he has had any experience; and while he could no doubt make more money in his line of business elsewhere, he is pleased to be able to live, work, and conduct his business in this favored place. In Norway and Sweden, Mr. Netz was active in the Granite Cutters’ International Association; and he is now a member of the San Francisco branch of the organization. Fraternally, he is a member of Oustomah Lodge No. 16, I.0.0.F., Nevada City, and with his wife is a member of the Rebakah Lodge, in which she is serving as Warden. SESE IEA AE TERE NE JOHN THOMAS DONOVAN A pioneer resident of California since 1859, who has become a successful tiller of the soil and ranch-owner, is John Thomas Donovan, born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1842, a son of John and Johanna Donovan, worthy family folk who both passed away when John was a child, leaving him an orphan; and he was raised by his aunt. In 1855 he came to Pottsville, Pa., and in 1859 he came out to California. He spent a short time at Nevada City and then made his way to Nicolaus, Sutter County, where he was employed on a ranch, continuing for a period of three years. He then went to LaPorte, Sierra County, being employed at mining for two years, when he returned to Nevada County, and at You Bet was employed in the Blue Cement Mine for Judge Brown, after which he returned to the valley. He purchased a ranch on the Feather River and then from 1875 to 1880 he had a liquor store in Nicolaus, and in the latter year he came to Lincoln, engaging in the liquor business. Meantime he also became interested in ranching and purchased a ranch two and one-half miles from Lincoln; and as he enlarged his farming operations he sold his business and devoted his time to raising grain. His home ranch contains 742 acres, and then he owns 320 acres at Rocky Ridge besides two business houses in Lincoln. He resides with his wife in his comfortable residence on Fifth Street in Lincoln. In San Francisco, May 28, 1876, Mr. Donovan was united in marriage with Miss Mary O-‘Hara who was born near Pleasant Grove, but within the borders of Placer County, a daughter of Michael and Ann (Riley) O’Hara, pioneer ranchers, who located in Placer County in the early fifties. To Mr. and Mrs. Donovan were born nine children, seven of whom grew up. John B. died on the ranch; May (Mrs. Talbot) is of Sacramento; Lottie is Mrs. Jolly and lives in Sacramento; William resides in Hayward, and the youngest is Ann, the wife of Edward Finney, who is a student at law in Berkeley, where they reside. Mrs. Donovan is a member of Siver Star Parlor, N.D.G.W., the Woman’s Club of Lincoln and Lincoln Center of the Placer County Farm Bureau. Mr. Donovan was formerly a Democrat but is now a Republican. 5 en” SE Ned, Oct. 12,1973 The Nevada County Nugget

ed in 1924 . 7 WB. bariiear UDVIG NETZ iblic-spirited citizen of Nevada County, is proprietor of the Nevada City udvig Netz, who was born in Falun, , 1878. His father, Gustaf Netz, born in weden, in 1850, was a stone-cutter who in and building and made a specialty of public buildings and docks, the stone It of granite. He passed away in 1913 at ‘s. He had married in'young manhood, is also born in Dalene in 1850, and who is ome, the center of a large circle of orthy couple were the parents of six ) daughters, the four sons all becoming nd of the family, was educated in the. place, although as early as ten years of stone-cutter under his father, learning 3, as well as how to figure on contracts, s. He continued under his able direction , when he joined the Swedish navyHe hip Oden, traveling over the various aving the privilege of visiting many of world. After three years’ service, he charge and then made his way to the rway. At Edefjorden he served an ig and also learned sculpturing and ing, the making of models and designs, is—all very important to the granite ur years’ apprenticeship he returned to wn started a monumemtal yard, which Deciding then to cast in his lot with the s, he sold his business, came to Boston . at his trade in Boston and Milford for gradually westward, he worked in Minnesota. In 1909 he arrived in San d at his trade with the Knowles Granite sind in California. a trip of two months to his old home in who was still living, and his old friends at he met the lady who later became his a popular belle who was a graduate of ngaged in teaching. In January, 1911, and it was then they were married, on 3 proven an able helpmate; and their . The climate in Wisconsin did not suit ering the sunny climate in California, Golden State and for four and one-half 2-cutter for the Knowles Monumental : etz came to the Sierra region and n afterwards, wishing to engage in the chased the present quarry, which had mer owners after a few tons had been ra ndiaaatipaetninists % taken out by hand. He saw great possibilities for it, and on buying the place, established the granite yard, which he has equipped with modern machinery, electric air-compressors, polishers, and pneumatic tools. In the quarry he has placed a large derrick, capable of handling five-ton blocks. He also leases a granite quarry at Pleasant Valley, where he has installed a derrick. From the two quarries he obtains granite of spendid quality and color; in fact, the polished product is equal to the best monumental stock in the country. He now ships the manufactured granite blocks into different parts of California, as well as to Nevada. Among the

numerous jobs he has completed is the Celio monument in the cemetery in Nevada City; and he has fashioned many other very fine monuments. He also finished the granite-for the National Bank of Grass Valley, as well as the curbing for various places in the . county. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Netz has been blessed with four children: Lillie, May, Louis, and Alf. Mr. Netz is much pleased with the beauty of the natural environment in Nevada County as well as with its wonderful natural resources, and sees great possibilities for this region, with its rich mines and quarries, its fertile soil and abundant water, and its splendid climate. He has traveled far and _ wide in his day, and has seen many different climes, and thus he is in a position to know and judge. He thinks the climate here one of the finest of which he has had any experience; and while he could no doubt make more money in his line of business elsewhere, he is pleased to be able to live, work, and conduct his business in this favored place. In Norway and Sweden, Mr. Netz was active in the Granite Cutters’ International Association; and he is now a member of the San Francisco branch of the organization. Fraternally, he is a member of Oustomah Lodge No. 16, I.0.0.F., Nevada City, and with his wife is a member of the Rebakah Lodge, in which she is serving as Warden. SESE IEA AE TERE NE JOHN THOMAS DONOVAN A pioneer resident of California since 1859, who has become a successful tiller of the soil and ranch-owner, is John Thomas Donovan, born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1842, a son of John and Johanna Donovan, worthy family folk who both passed away when John was a child, leaving him an orphan; and he was raised by his aunt. In 1855 he came to Pottsville, Pa., and in 1859 he came out to California. He spent a short time at Nevada City and then made his way to Nicolaus, Sutter County, where he was employed on a ranch, continuing for a period of three years. He then went to LaPorte, Sierra County, being employed at mining for two years, when he returned to Nevada County, and at You Bet was employed in the Blue Cement Mine for Judge Brown, after which he returned to the valley. He purchased a ranch on the Feather River and then from 1875 to 1880 he had a liquor store in Nicolaus, and in the latter year he came to Lincoln, engaging in the liquor business. Meantime he also became interested in ranching and purchased a ranch two and one-half miles from Lincoln; and as he enlarged his farming operations he sold his business and devoted his time to raising grain. His home ranch contains 742 acres, and then he owns 320 acres at Rocky Ridge besides two business houses in Lincoln. He resides with his wife in his comfortable residence on Fifth Street in Lincoln. In San Francisco, May 28, 1876, Mr. Donovan was united in marriage with Miss Mary O-‘Hara who was born near Pleasant Grove, but within the borders of Placer County, a daughter of Michael and Ann (Riley) O’Hara, pioneer ranchers, who located in Placer County in the early fifties. To Mr. and Mrs. Donovan were born nine children, seven of whom grew up. John B. died on the ranch; May (Mrs. Talbot) is of Sacramento; Lottie is Mrs. Jolly and lives in Sacramento; William resides in Hayward, and the youngest is Ann, the wife of Edward Finney, who is a student at law in Berkeley, where they reside. Mrs. Donovan is a member of Siver Star Parlor, N.D.G.W., the Woman’s Club of Lincoln and Lincoln Center of the Placer County Farm Bureau. Mr. Donovan was formerly a Democrat but is now a Republican. 5 en” SE Ned, Oct. 12,1973 The Nevada County Nugget