Mrs. Edward L. EyreAuthor(s): A. T. Leonard, Jr.Source: California Historical Society Quarterly, Vol. 13, No. 2 (Jun., 1934), p. 192Published by: University of California Press in association with the California Historical SocietyStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25160522 .

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192 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY

Charles M. Weber, the founder of Stockton; Mrs. Therese Miller, daughter of James Miller, one of the founders of San Rafael; Mrs. Ada J. Howes, of

San Jose; Mrs. Cloud Kinney, of Honolulu, and Lady Diana Rhodes, of

England, whose first husband, Hiram Morgan Hill, founded the town of

Morgan Hill.

She is survived by three children, John R. Carroll and Mrs. William R.

Whittier, of Sunnyvale, and Mrs. Lytle Hull, of Los Gatos.

Born in the early era before the gold rush, and coming from a most promi nent pioneer family, no one had a wider acquaintance and friendship with

the early families of California than Mrs. Carroll. Her sweet disposition endeared her to all, and her long life was passed in acts of kindness. Her pass

ing in the fullness of her years is deeply regretted by the wide circle who knew

her and by whom her lovable, kind nature was always so deeply appreciated.

Ernest A. Wiltsee.

Mrs. Edward L. Eyre

Florence Atherton Eyre, daughter of Faxon Dean Atherton, a California

pioneer of 1834, passed away at the family home in San Francisco on April 2,1934. Beloved not only for a character and personality of rare beauty, Mrs.

Eyre was always able and willing to assist in the many charities that form

such a large part of our San Francisco life. Born in San Francisco in 1861

and related to many of our most prominent families, she grew to womanhood

in her native city, graduated from Mills College, and became the bride of

Edward Lilburn Eyre. Atherton in San Mateo County, named in honor of

her father and part of Las Pulgas Rancho, was her home during the summer

months, and here, where Faxon Dean Atherton established Valparaiso Park, surrounded by such estates as the Selbys', Doyles', Lathams', Feltons', Stan

fords', Floods', Ralstons', and Holbrooks', she dispensed a hospitality in

keeping with the traditions of a family that numbered among its guests Pro

fessor Agassiz, Bayard Taylor, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Secretary Seward, Richard Dana, Mr. Burlingame and others. Many members of the Society were present at St. Dominic's Church, San Francisco, during the funeral

services. To her husband and sons, Edward E. Eyre and Dean Atherton

Eyre, the Society extends its sympathy at the passing of one of San Fran

cisco's best loved and most highly respected citizens.

A. T. Leonard, Jr.

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