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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
My Favorite Local Architect
Yes, I have a favorite local architect, and it’s not the obvious choice of Biggar or Cullemore. My favorite local architect is Benjamin McDougall! You probably haven’t heard of him, but if you have lived in Bakersfield for any length of time, you are familiar with his work. Benjamin came to Bakersfield with the firm B. McDougall & Sons. Benjamin was one of the sons. B. McDougall & Sons consisted of Barnett McDougall (1825-1905) and his sons, Charles C. (1857-1930), Benjamin G. (1865-1937), and George B. (1868-1957). Barnett McDougall was born in New York and came to California in 1856. He was a pioneer builder/architect with offices in San Diego and San Francisco.
Charles, Benjamin, and George along with their sister Nellie (1863-1898) were born in San Francisco. All three sons trained in their father’s office while Benjamin also studied at the California School of Design. When Barnett retired from the firm, the sons formed McDougall Brothers. A brief but great biography of the McDougalls is available here: http://historicfresno.org/bio/mcdougal.htm
The earliest Bakersfield building that I have been able to attribute to the McDougalls is the Southern Hotel, which was completed in March 1889. Unfortunately, fire destroyed the building three months after it was completed. In fact, the Great Fire of 1889 destroyed much of Bakersfield. The Great Fire consumed fifteen blocks, 147 businesses, 44 homes, 5 hotels, and about 1,500 people were left homeless. Rebuilding was rapid. Less than a year after the fire, California Superintendent of Public Education commented, “No better evidence is needed of the energy, enterprise and true pluck of the people of Bakersfield, than the fact that since the great fire, there has been completed, or are now in process of completion $620,000 worth of new and substantial buildings. It does one good to be amongst such people if only for a short time” (1890, 2/17, Sacramento Daily Union, V62, #153, Schools and Things).
To complete the work, architects, contractors, carpenters, and brickworkers flocked to Bakersfield. Because of their previous work in the town, the McDougalls were uniquely situated to take advantage of the building boom. For the next fifteen years or so, most major buildings in Bakersfield were designed by the McDougalls.
The entire McDougall family lived in Bakersfield at one time or another, but Benjamin seemed to have spent the most time in our city. For a time, he and is wife lived in Bakersfield and their first child was born in Bakersfield. Benjamin eventually returned to San Francisco where he built up a lucrative career. I’ve been searching high and low for buildings designed by the family, and HERE is a list of what I have found.
(I removed the list because it was becoming more and more cumbersome to edit. Please see the link for the list! thanks!)
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The Empty Space
Taking for granted that 706 Oak Street has always been 706 Oak Street, which is a bit iffy I know, I found that the space has had quite a few occupants over the years. The building appears to have been built about 1969-1970. Unfortunately, 706 Oak Street is not listed on the county assessor's website. It is kind of lumped in with 700 Oak Street, which they claim was built in 1948 with several remodels. Incidentally, Pizzaville USA is at 700 Oak Street, and it's been there since at least 1967. I think I need to go have a slice of that historic pizza.
Anyway, the 1970 city directory has the first listing for 706 Oak Street, and it lists Metro Audio Muzak (yes, "Muzak" as it was the '70s) as the resident. Over the years, Lost Hills Wine Co, West Coast Beauty Supply, and Body of Christ Church have also occupied the space. Needless to say, the Empty Space hasn't been empty!
Oh, and my sister-in-law's sister's performance was excellent. It was a one-woman show that wove three stories in exploration of the meaning of home: one story was about a tortoise who went on an adventure without her shell; another was about a woman who finds a tortoise in the ruins of a house and discovers that she is like the tortoise; and the third was about a Londoner who loses herself in the city in order to find her way back home.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
1900 Kern City Directory
Adsat, L., r 1420 K Street
Alexis, Mrs., r 914 H Street
Alverez, A. (widow), r 618 G Street
Ames, M. E. (widow), nurse, r 1001 M Street
Anderson, A. R., r 1017 I Street
Anderson, G. R., laborer, r 1017 I Street
Anderson, J. J., r 819 Baker Street
Anderson, Mrs. J. J., prop. Western House, 819 Baker Street
Anderson, S. H. (widow), r 1115 King Street
Andra, A., r 9004 King Street
Anso, Besant, r 508K Street
Arana, John, butcher, r 607 M Street
Ardizzi & Olcese, gen'l mdse, 623-625 I Street
Arth, Chas. P., barber shop and bath room, 635 I Street
Ashman, Mrs. A., cashier, Hotel Kern
Athenour, M., bartender, r 518 H Street
Avery, R., engineer, r 1000 K Street
Avilez, Jose, r 423 G Street
Babtiste, P., tank washer, r 626 J Street
Bachelder, I. O., clerk, r 528 M Street
Badger, C. P., conductor, r 707 K Street
Badger, Chas. T., r 711 K Street
Baisseranc, Frank, r 722 J Street
Baker, T. E., cigars and tobacco, 633 I Street, r 1007 E Street
Baker, W. C., well borer, r 1723 M Street
Baldwin, Annie (widow), r 708 J Street
Baldwin, Louis W., machinist, r 708 J Street
Balou, Elmer, engineer, r 800 K Street
Barber, WM, car inspector, r 931 I Street
Barnett, J. R., car inspector, r 619 K Street
Barsher, James, machinist, r 820 K Street
Barstow & Duran, Proprs. Superior Restaurant, 815 Baker Street
Bates, Jas, foreman, r 601 H Street
Beardfort, C., car repairer, r 819 Baker Street
Beatty, Mrs., r 1001 I Street
Becker, Mrs. Delia, dressmaker, r 611 I Street
Bell, switchman, r 800 K street
Benson, M. J., town marshal, 811 Baker Street, r 722 L Street
Bernard, A., fireman, r 605 I Street
Bernard, E. M. (widow), r 605 I Street
Bernard, J. A., r 605 I Street
Bernard, Miss C., r 605 I Street
Bernard, V., sheep herder, r 533 M Street
Bico, T. (widow), r 612 G Street
Black, Charles, r 531 G Street
Bowers, Miss B., r 816 K Street
Bowers, R. E., stock raiser, r 816 K Street
Bowers, R. J., stock raiser, r 816 K Street
Bowers, W. R., r 816 K Street
Bowers, W. V., bookkeeper, r 816 K Street
Boyd, S. M., warehouseman, r 626 J Street
Brill, R., r 1014 K Street
Brobant, J. N., engineer, r 721 M Street
Brockman, G. H., hostler, r 1026 M Street
Brotherton, Miss Etta, waitress, Hotel Kern
Brownstone, D., gen'l mdse, 703 I Street, r 214 E Street
Bruech, W. M., machinist, r 508 M Street
Bruno, Jake, painter, r 824 K Street
Brunson, E. A., fireman, r 1010 H Street
Bullet, George, r 1301 I Street
Burns, Fred, machinist, r 617 M Street
Cahill, Michael, engineer, r 515 I Street
Call, G. W., laborer, r 706 N Street
Caloway, Thos., fireman, r 620 K Street
Cameron, A. D., conductor, r 1005 I Street
Canty, Jas., fireman, r 723 K Street
Carlisle, F. H., brakeman, r 715 K Street
Carlisle, W. J., brakeman, r 413 I Street
Carlock, G. H., drayman, r 529 H Street
Carr Bros, meat market, 703 K Street
Carr, Frank, car inspector, r 1105 I Street
Carrol, J. S., Hotel Kern
Central Hotel, 637 I Street
Cesmat Hotel, 622 H Street
Cesmat, M., r 616 J Street
Cesmat, Stable, 615 H Street
Chapin, Arthur, brakeman, r 617 N Street
Chester, D. L., r 1012 H Street
Clark, A. S., plumber, r 1402 K Street
Cleland, M. E., machinist, r 1226 K Street
Clement, John, r 1006 H Street
Cole, WM, engineer, r 619 K Street
Collins, Roscoe, blacksmith helper, r 910 Baker Street
Connell, H., hostler, r 827 O Street
Cooper, G., r 524 K Street
Cooper, Joseph, r 820 K Street
Coronado, Martin, musician, r 817 I Street
Coronado, Mrs. M. W., dress maker, r 817 K Street
Courtney, W., blacksmith helper, r 1115 King Street
Cox, J. B., hostler, r 1500 K Street
Craig, F. W., bookeeper, r 800 K Street
Crosby, F. A., engineer, r 1000 K Street
Cross, Thos., machinist, r 713 L Street
Croy, Geo. W., conductor, r 709 L Street
Cullen, James, saloon, r 609 I Street
Cummings, Geo., r 909 Baker Street
Cuna, John, r 1315 L Street
Cuneo, A., r 401 H Street
Cuni, Cesare, r 1321 L Street
Curran, Jas., city trustee; brick mfg, 811 Baker Street, r 508 Sonora
Curran, W. H., r 1103 Beale Street
Curtis, E. F., r 529 H Street
Day, C. E., county tax collector, r 1012 E Street
De Giorgi, G., r 623 G Street
Dempsey, clerk, Cesmat Hotel
Denney, J. B., Hotel Kern
Depauli, J., Ardizzi & Olcese, r 602 J Street
Desanno, Fred, apprentice, r 921 I Street
Dilley, A. A., bartender, Hotel Kern
Donavan, Chas., boiler maker, r 819 Baker Street
Donhue, D., engineer, r 614 K Street
Dorgan, T. W., telegraph operator, r 622 J Street
Dorr, J., barber, r 610 K Street
Dougherty, Richard, r 705 L Street
Drouillard, H. J., prop. Hotel Kern, r 713 I Street
Dugan Charles, machinist, r 809 I Street
Dugan, G., machinist, r 809 I Street
Dugan, J. F., gen'l mdse, 808 Baker, r 809 I Street
Dugan, Miss Lizzie, r 809 I Street
Duncan, Charles, telegraph operator, r 1003 I Street
Dwyer, W. J., carpenter, r 1027 Miller Street
Dyer, Chas., boiler helper, r 1009 I Street
Eichenauer, Henry, boot and shoe repairer, 629 I Street, r 716 L Street
Elliott, W. L., r 819 Baker Street
Ellis, Miss Ella, r 715 N Street
Emery, Clarence, r 923 N Street
Emmert, A. W., teamster, r 611 N Street
Emmert, WM, r 1105 M Street
Erttibou, J. B., butcher, r 911 H Street
Espitallier, M., prop. Kern City Saloon and bakery, 723-725 H Street
Eyraud, Jean, 701 I Street, r 501 H Street
Fairchild, C. H., ticket agent, r 808 J Street
Farris, H., r 707 M Street
Farrow, Annie (widow), r 927 E Street
Farrow, Basquil, yardman, r 927 E Street
Farrow, Kalup, fireman, r 927 E Street
Feedler, Frank, fireman, r 723 K Street
Fembling, fireman, r 927 E Street
Fergusson, WM, engineer, r 920 K Street
Fitzgerald, J., teamster, r 1004 E Street
Flemming, J. R., mgr Kern Drug Co, 701 I Street
Ford, James, night inspector, r 918 H Street
Foster, J. M., carpenter, r 927 N Street
Fowler, A. H., engineer, r 427 M Street
French Hotel, 631 H Street
French, R. E., master mechanic, r 812 J Street
Frianzi, Adolph, r 1300 L Street
Frianzi, Albert, fruits and confectionery, 631 I Street, r 1300 L Street
Fuller, Fred, engineer, r 405 H Street
Galli, G., soda works, 406 G Street, r 410 G Street
Gellespie, P., engineer, r 1000 K Street
Genrich, Mrs. Carrie, r 529 K Street
Gillespie, R. M., pump machinist, r 915 M Street
Gillette, L. B. (widow), r 1017 I Street
Gilmore, Byrd, r 1013 I Street
Gilmore, L., engine wiper, r 1013 I Street
Gilmore, Miss H., r 1013 I Street
Gimore, M. A. (widow), r 1013 I Street
Gist, J. R., engine inspector, r 918 H Street
Gittins, Louise (widow), r 715 M Street
Golage, Sam, r 1301 I Street
Green, Charles, r Cesmat Hotel
Gregory, A. W., r 615 K Street
Grijalva, T., peddler, r 403 G Street
Grimaud, M., teamster, r 927 F Street
Guhm, L., r 620 K Street
Guilfoyle, R., brakeman, r 513 I Street
Gunter, A. C., brakeman, r 908 King Street
Gwynn, J. L., car foreman, r 812 K Street
Hampshire, H., prop. Cesmat hotel, 622 H Street
Hand, Walter, machinist, r 1402 K Street
Hand, William, blacksmith, r 907 Baker Street
Handsch & Ismard, blacksmith, 701 Baker
Harbaugh, J. N., foreman "Standard", r 617 I Street
Hardcastle, Arthur T., painter, r 631 I Street
Hardy, J. J., Cesmat Hotel
Harrison, WM, carpenter, r 1115 Beale Street
Hartley, K. P., r 1014 E Street
Hathway, Mrs. E., r 711 K Street
Haven, F., conductor, r 700 N Street
Haynes, J. D., engineer, r 1010 Baker Street
Hein, Charles, boiler maker, r 815 Baker Street
Henry, Al, bartender, r 1217 Baker Street
Herrera, A., r 609 Kern Street
Herrick, H. S., stenographer, r 827 N Street
Hill, Henry, tomale dealer, 429 I Street
Hill, I., fireman, r 819 Baker Street
Hoffman, Albert R., meat market, 619 I Street, r 808 M Street
Hollis, C. L., machinist, r 827 M Street
Holman, George, engineer, r 524 K Street
Honn, H. M., traveling fireman, r 900 N Street
Horr, B. W., machinist helper, r 1006 M Street
Howe, B. M., oil driller, r 728 M Street
Huffman, W. H., car inspector, r 717 M Street
Humphreys, T., asst res engineer, r 530 J Street
Hunniston, C. H., engineer, r Hotel Kern
Hutchings, C. H., switchman, r 1002 M Street
Hutchings, W., fireman, r 623 K Street
Iberia Hotel, 525 I Street
Iler, I. D., engineer, r 723 M Street
Jackson, Burt, carpenter, r 822 K Street
Jacobs, J. E., carpenter, r 503 M Street
Jaynes, T. W., cigars and tobacco, 817 Baker Street
Johnson, C., boiler washer, r 626 J Street
Johnson, Harry, machinist, r 1100 K Street
Jones, Harry, engineer, r 708 M Street
Jones, W., painter, r 827 M Street
Karr, Geo, store keeper, SP, r 827 N Street
Keller, fireman, r 918 H Street
Kelsey, J. W., clerk post office, r 831 I Street
Kendall, Jas. H., r 1026 M Street
Kennedy, John, fireman, r 810 K Street
Kennedy, Mrs. (widow), r 810 N Street
Kennicott, W. B., train dispatcher, r 1208 Baker Street
Kern City Bakery, 725 H Street
Kern City Restaurant, 727 I Street
Kern City Saloon, 723 H Street
Kern City Sewage & Drainage Co., 811 Baker Street
Kern Drug Co., 701 I Street
Kern Hotel, 713 I Street
Kirkner, Henry, engineer, r 621 N Street
Knight, H. S., farmer, r 1004 E Street
Knowlton, Fred, train master, r 804 J Street
Krausse, Ed, engineer, r 1209 Beale Street
Kuhl, M., pipe fitter, r 900 K Street
Laberge, Frank, fireman, r 620 K Street
Lacoste, G. J., Verdier & LaCoste, r 637 I Street
Lamb, T. A., boiler helper, r 713 K Street
Lambert, Peter, r 607 H Street
Larson, G. W., blacksmith, r 1218 Baker Street
Lash, T. G., fireman, r 819 Baker Street
Lavis, Chas., painter, r 722 K Street
Lawless, G. P., pipe fitter, r 714 K Street
Le Court, A. E., bartender, Hotel Kern
Leavitt, Fred, cook, Hotel Kern
Lee, train dispatcher, r 711 K Street
Lemasters, John, postmaster, r 1002 M Street
Lewis, WM, fireman, r 918 H Street
Libby, Harry, r 914 Baker Street
Library Hall, 1013 Baker Street
Lindgren, C. J., contractor & builder, r 811 Baker Street
Lindsey, r 714 J Street
Livermore, J. J., laborer, r 430 M Street
Longhead, R. S., r 1404 K Street
Lopez, J. (widow), r 431 G Street
Luce, C. H., conductor, r 1104 Beale Street
M E Church, King and N Streets
Mahoney, J. E., bartender, r 800 Baker Street
Maio, Charles, machinist, r 1032 F Street
Malloy, M. J., boilermaker, r 819 Baker Street
Maloney, Joe, brakeman, r 626 J Street
Maloney, R., switchman, r 819 Baker Street
Marion, A. W., Justice of the peace, 812 Kern Street, r 1401 Baker Street
Martin, Ed., machinist apprentice, r 623 K Street
Martine, M., r 1326 K Street
Matlock, WM, SP freight agent, r 1109 Beale Street
May, Geo S., transfer, r 824 M Street
McArthur, fireman, r 819 Baker Street
McComas, J. E., engineer, r 1219 Baker Street
McCullough, G. F., engineer, r 1426 K Street
McElroy, G. A., conductor, r 618 M Street
McGrath, M. J., train dispatcher, r 707 K Street
McHugh, James, miner, r 928 M Street
McIntosh, F., plasterer, r 819 Baker Street
McKeever, Charles, waiter, r Hotel Kern
McKenzie, M. H., physician, r 624 M Street
McKernan, P., conductor, r Hotel Kern
McKnight, machinist, r 819 Baker Street
McNulty, S. C. (widow), r 722 K Street
Medlock, H., waiter, r Hotel Kern
Meloon, Will, carpenter, r 831 I Street
Metzger & Orr, plumbing and tinning, r 719 H Street
Metzger, E. B., Metzger & Orr, r 500 M Street
Miller, Ely, machinist, r 1015 I Street
Miller, T., fireman, r 623 K Street
Millott, J. E., machinist, r 1115 King Street
Mills, Edmund, car inspector, r 801 I Street
Monaghan, Chas., machinist, r 619 K Street
Monatti, C., engine wiper, r 1300 L Street
Montaya, L., hack driver, r 627 M Street
Moore, H. (widow), r 1100 K Street
Moore, John, r 911 Baker Street
Morehouse, R. C., machinist, r 827 M Street
Morgan, WM., fireman, r 723 K Street
Morrell, F., laborer, r 807 H Street
Morrell, Julian, r 801 H Street
Morrison, A. B., pastor M. E. Church, r 724 N Street
Morrison, C. V., foreman, r 1418 L Street
Mouliot, Martin, miner, r 612 J Street
Mouser, Samuel, track walker, r 1016 E Street
Moyner, H. C., engine wiper, r 1426 L Street
Moyney, Jean, section hand, r 532 G Street
Mulcahy, M., machinist clerk, r 623 K Street
Murphy, Patrick, r 808 K Street
Murray, J., machinist, r 1032 H Street
Newcomb, T. G., freight handler, r 1224 H Street
Nicholson, fireman, r 723 K Street
Ninez, Josie (widow), r 512 G Street
Norbrey, W., machinist, r 805 N Street
Noriega, F., liveryman, r 519 I Street
O'Connor, W. H., machinist, r 1025 E Street
O'Hare, M. E. (widow), r 808 K Street
Olcese, A., clerk, r Western house
Omeda, N., r 617 G Street
Opplinger, H., watchmaker and jeweler, r 627 I Street
Orr, Frank, r 831 H Street
Orr, T. B., Metzger & Orr, r 420 Baker Street
Owen, H. T., brakeman, r 1015 F Street
Oyster, W. M., plumber, r 800 N Street
Panero, John, r 410 G Street
Paquette, P., blacksmith and horse shoer, 611 H Street, r 605 K Street
Parish, F., r 604 K Street
Parker, L. A., r 504 H Street
Parr, Jess, blacksmith, r 507 H Street
Pauly, L. G., principal of school, r 216 E Street
Payne, J. W., r 909 Baker Street
Peck, Thos., r 713 L Street
Penfield, engineer, r 718 M Street
Perez, Joe, cattleman, r 433 I Street
Phillips, Bradley, teamster, r 427 G Street
Phillips, John, saloon, r 805 H Street
Phipps, S. W., fireman, r 1204 Baker Street
Pierroder, H., saloon, r 704 H Street
Pierson, Chas. J., conductor, r 807 M Street
Pitney, F. R., r 600 M Street
Porst, H., machinist, r 724 M Street
Post Office, 821 Baker Street
Pounds, Luther, r 827 N Street
Quackenbush, r 701 M Street
Quinn, Jas., machinist, r 725 N Street
Rae, Ellis, brakeman, r 722 K Street
Raines, Mrs. N. G., r 1123 Beale Street
Ralston, E. C., conductor, r 614 M Street
Raymond, A., r 724 J Street
Reisner, Fred, blacksmith, r 808 M Street
Reynard, Edward, engineer, r 1123 King Street
Richardson, J. J., pump repairer, r 1103 I Street
Robb, E. A. (widow), r 507 H Street
Roberts, E. M., car repairer, r 906 King Street
Roberts, J. W., brakeman, r 712 K Street
Robison, Roy, blacksmith, r 600 K Street
Roesdale, John, r 626 I Street
Rogers, J. W., r 623 M Street
Rosell, A. D., baggageman, r 921 I Street
Ross, r 819 Baker Street
Routh, J. M., carpenter, r 708 K Street
Roux, John, r 810 H Street
Ruth, Harry, saloon, r 800 Baker Street
Ryan, D. H., section foreman, r 723 K Street
Ryan, Dan, round house fireman, r 1223 Beale Street
Sartiat, Peter, r 510 K Street
Scatena, G., r 410 G Street
Scholtz, G., car repairer, r 924 K Street
Settle, J. R., fireman, r 819 Baker Street
Seymour, E. H., fireman, r 624 J Street
Seymour, Mrs. K. J., r 708 J Street
Shaffer, J. W., city trustee; real estate and insurance, 812 Kern Street, r 815 M Street
Shaver, Mrs., r 401 I Street
Shelley, Mrs. A. E., r 626 J Street
Shepperdson, engineer, r 800 K Street
Shields, J., boiler wiper, r 626 J Street
Siebert, r 626 J Street
Silber, Miss Elsie, r 808 J Street
Sillinger, B., r 712 J Street
Smith, Burt, engineer, r 620 K Street
Smith, Carment (widow), r 514 G Street
Smith, Geo., laborer, r 514 G Street
Smith, M., carpenter, r 513 G Street
Smith, M. P., boiler maker, r 704 K Street
Smith, Mrs. Florence, r 514 G Street
Smith, W. C., r 819 Baker Street
Snyder, W. A., brakeman, r 608 K Street
Solley, A., night watchman, r 1105 I Street
Speake, S. M., conductor, r 620 J Street
Spencer, Harry, painter, r 909 Baker Street
Standard, weekly newspaper, 617 I Street
Stephenson, W. W., r 1200 Baker Street
Stevens, E. P., r 1000 K Street
Stewart, Miss Eliza, waiter, r Hotel Kern
Stone, Ben F., conductor, r 719 N Street
Stratheartn, Geo., fireman, r 926 K Street
Stroble, G. F., constable, r 714 K Street
Sturm, H., coppersmith, r 814 M Street
Sumner, Frank, brakeman, r 722 K Street
Superior Restaurant, r 815 Baker Street
Sweetzer, H. E., train dispatcher, r 802 J Street
Tandy, Carroll, engine wiper, r 413 I Street
Taute, D., r 726 J Street
Taylor, Chas., machinist, r 708 K Street
Tettlack, Oscar, r 914 Baker Street
Thayer, Joe, r 631 M Street
Theile, Mrs. E., r 717 K Street
Thompson, Harry, fireman, r 1119 Beale Street
Thompson, J. N., real estate, r 905 Baker Street
Thorne, Walter, fireman, r 623 M Street
Toland, Ralph, engineer, r 613 M Street
Tolar, W. E., grocer, r 703 K Street
Tompkins, B. W., car repairer, r 514 M Street
Totty, E., clerk, r 819 Baker Street
Tousley, C. L., r 719 K Street
Tredway, Clint, engineer, r 920 K Street
Tresch, Rob, fireman, r 723 K Street
Tuner, Harry, r 727 M Street
Turner, A. (widow), r 727 M Street
Verdier & Lacoste, props. Central Hotel, 637 I Street
Verdier, M E., Verdier & LaCoste, r 1092 H Street
Viaz, N., r 419 G Street
Vivian, Joseph, laborer, r 915 H Street
Wagner, Mrs. L., r 718 J Street
Ward, J. T., carpenter, r 710 J Street
Warren, r 1314 K Street
Warren, M. H., car repairer, r 525 M Street
Waterman, W. J., r 808 N Street
Weir, Geo., r 1314 K Street
Wells, H. E., r 1326 L Street
Wells, K. (widow), r 909 Baker Street
Western House, 819 Baker Street
Whitaker, Chas., livery stable, 1020 Baker Street, r 1012 Baker Street
Whitsitt, F. H., physican, r 621 I Street
Whyers, L. G., engineer, r Hotel Kern
Wilcox, B. H., carpenter, r 714 M Street
Wilcox, Robert, fireman, r 723 K Street
Willee, C., fireman, r 723 K Street
Williams, G. G., librarian, r 801 N Street
Williams, H. F., H. F. Williams & Co, r Hotel Kern
Williams, H. F. & Co, real estate and insurance, 811 Baker Street
Wilson & Carlson, saloon, 807 Baker Street
Wilson, W. B., conductor, r 405 H Street
Wineow, H. M., foreman, r 708 K Street
Witt, G. E., machinist, r 927 M Street
Wood, time clerk S P, r 1008 K Street
Woods, W. H., machinist, r 1412 K Street
Woody, AL, chief clerk SP, r 1215 Baker Street
Wylie, r 1011 I Street
Young, T. M., clerk S&P, r 403 H Street
Young, Thos. J., carpenter, r 931 I Street
Zwick, Chas. A., prop. Zwick's Resort, r Zwick's Resort
Disclaimer: There may be some mistakes. Please double check the source to verify the information.
Friday, November 4, 2011
1900 Bakersfield City Directory
Abbot, L. R., painter, r 2121 Chester Avenue
Adams, Ben A., r 2110 K Street
Adams, G. L., fruit dealer, r 1031 I Street
Adams, W., fruit dealer, r 1031 I Street
Ahern, J. W., district attorney, r 1811 16th Street
Ahern, Miss, r 2120 I Street
Alexander, A.,Weil & Alexander, r 1927 17th Street
Alexander, C. B., rancher, r 931 M Street
Alexander, Dan, electrician, r 1726 L Street
Allen, Miss Mamie (colored), servant, r 2021 G Street
Allen, S. P., surveyor, r 1405 10th Street
Alleoud, Paul, fruit dealer, r 1910 K Street
Allison, E., laborer, r New Walters Hotel
Amar, H., baker, r 1314 17th Street
American Bakery and Restaurant, F. Schurra prop, 1923 Chester Avenue
Anderson & Ross, wholesale and retail wines and liquors, 1521-1523 19th Street
Anderson Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, Pres; F. G. Munzer, Sec
Anderson, A. J., railroad man, r 1407 19th Street
Anderson, H. G., r 1825 18th Street
Anderson, H. P., Anderson & Ross, r 2727 I Street
Anderson, Miss Emma, r 1107 D Street
Andrews, F. T., telegraph operator, r 1407 19th Street
Andrews, K., carpenter, r 1217 18th Street
Angels, Mat., r 1031 K Street
Ankrum, Chas. (colored), carpenter, r 910 RR Avenue
Antoni, S. A., servant, r 1629 RR Avenue
Antrach, A., bar tender, r 1200 19th Street
Argy, Michael, engineer, r 2029 Q Street
Arlington Bar, 1441 19th Street
Arlington Hotel, 1437 19th Street
Armory Restaurant, 1400 19th Street
Armstrong, AL., saloon keeper Southern Hotel
Armstrong, E. E., Supt. Kern River Mills, r 1103 Chester Avenue
Armstrong, Elwood, bar tender, r 1726 L Street
Arnold, C. E., attorney at law, 1421 Chester, r 1227 G Street
Arnold, R. M., r 2316 Chester Avenue
Arnqurel, L. I., baker, r 1131 19th Street
Aro, M. O., barber shop and bath room, r 1228 19th Street
Ash, M. P. (widow), r G and California Avenue
Aston, F. C., photo gallery, 1719 Chester Avenue, r 2319 L Street
Aston, Howard, carpenter, r 2003 RR Avenue
Aston, Maurice, photographer, 2003 RR Avenue
Aston, R. S., Contractor and Builder, r 2003 RR Avenue
Atchison, E. H. (widow), r 2003 Cedar Street
Atchison, Mrs. Emma, r 2103 Chester Avenue
Atwood, D., r 527 Chester Avenue
Aubin, Chas., laborer, r 1652 S Street
Augsbury, J. C., manager Wendling Lumber Co., r Southern Hotel
Austin, H. F., carpenter, r 2029 6th Street
Austin, J. D., barber, r 1129 6th Street
Ayers, W. W., drug clerk, r Land Co Bldg
Bacon, H. J., saloon, r 1330 19th Street
Badger, W. S., Scribner Opera House
Baer, C. E., drug clerk, r 1906 19th Street
Baer, E. A., druggist, 1901 Chester Avenue, r 1906 19th Street
Bailey, S. E., Bakersfield News Co., r Southern Hotel
Baker, A. A., r 2631 M Street
Baker, A. T., machinist, r 22nd and K
Baker, Eliza (widow), r 904 19th Street
Baker, H. L., butcher, r 1019 20th Street
Baker, J. A., Conklin & Baker, r 2631 M Street
Baker, T. A., r 834 19th Street
Baker, T. Y., hack driver, r 1303 10th Street
Baker, W. H., teamster, r 1029 K Street
Baker, William, clerk, r 2302 K Street
Baker, William, carpenter, r Cosmopolitan hotel
Bakersfield Creamery, Chris Mattley, Pres; F. W. Robinson, Secy, 1913 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield Hardware Co., 1813 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield Iron Works, 24th and M Streets
Bank of Bakersfield, S. W. Wible, pres; J. J. Mack, cashier, 1900 Chester Avenue
Banks, J. H., r 8th and N Streets
Barbrous, John, bar tender, r 1123 RR Avenue
Barling, F. M., farmer, r 629 K Street
Barnard, C., machinist, r 1927 K Street
Barnard, D., general machine and bicycle shop, r 1927 K Street
Barnard, R., machinist, r 1927 K Street
Barnes, H., r 1915 20th Street
Barr, James, train inspector, r 1427 H Street
Barrick, Fred, liveryman, r 1611 17th Street
Barstow, F. E., r 1013 19th Street
Bastian, Norman, r 2201 F Street
Batz, Mrs. G. W., boarding house, 1403 G Street
Beach, H., night watchman, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Beard, Julia (widow), r 1229 17th Street
Beard, Walter, r 1229 17th Street
Beardsley, L. A. (widow), r 1003 Chester Avenue
Beatty, Chas W., book keeper, r 2129 I Street
Beavers, C., r 1705 K Street
Beavers, Miss Jessie, r 1705 K Street
Beck, E. F., capitalist, r 2011 17th Street
Beebe, J. N., laborer, r 1522 California Avenue
Beebe, O., laborer, r 1123 Chester Avenue
Belau, O., General Mds, 1918-1920 Chester Avenue, r 1706 18th Street
Bell, D. W., waiter, r 1221 19th Street
Bellonni, G., teamster, r 220 21st Street
Belluomini, G., saloon, r 1204 19th Street
Belnap, A. M., laborer, r 1029 L Street
Bend, Miss Daisy, waitress, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Bender & Hewitt, props. Kern Vally Abstract Bureau, real estate and insurance agents, 1921 Chester Avenue
Bender, H. P., Bender & Hewitt, r 2615 I Street
Bendle, E. R., planing mill 436 19th Street, r 1619 17th Street
Bennett, cook, 1228 RR Avenue
Bennett, H. J., r 1827 20th Street
Bennett, J., prop Southern bar, r 2022 Chester Avenue
Bennett, Miss A., dressmaker, r 2001 G Street
Bennett, Paul W., attorney at law, r 1721 16th Street
Benson, C. E., carriage painter, r 1709 20th Street
Benson, C. E., chief fire department, r 1918 K Street
Benson, F. S., secy Bakersfield Hardware Co., r 2019 17th Street
Benson, M. L., school teacher, r 2019 17th Street
Berges, A. P., clerk, r 1430 19th Street
Berges, J. B., wholesale and retail wines and liquors, 1430 19th Street
Berndt & Kinley, 1526 19th Street
Berndt, J., Berndt & Kinley, r 1526 19th Street
Betoski, John, engineer, r 2420 19th Street
Bettinger, H. S., prop Opera cafe saloon, 1812 Chester Avenue
Bickerdike, C., paying teller Kern Valley Bank, r 1126 17th Street
Biggs, Thos., carpenter, r 2727 Chester Avenue
Bingham, J. H., contractor, r 1511 16th Street
Bishop, Chas., hack driver, r 2029 K Street
Bishop, E. W., night clerk Southern Hotel
Blaisdell, W.E., engineer, r 1414 17th Street
Blanco, J. H. (widow), r 1106 I Street
Bliss, A. S., clerk, r H and 21st Street
Block, M., clerk, r 1424 19th Street
Blodeau, Louis, bar tender, r 1131 19th Street
Blodget, H. A., cashier K V Bank, r D Street south of California Avenue
Blodget, H. A., cashier Kern Valley Bank
Blodget, R. C., clerk, r 1903 16th Street
Blodget, Rush M., clerk, r 2021 RR Avenue
Blodget, S. L., book keeper, r 2021 RR Avenue
Bonner, Felix, blacksmith, r 928 19th Street
Bonnore, F. P., blacksmith, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Borba, E., clerk American Bakery
Borgwardt, Francis, under sheriff, r 2029 17th Street
Borgwardt, H.L. Jr., sheriff, r 1010 19th Street
Borgwardt, M J., clerk, r 1023 19th Street
Bosel, Aug., laborer, r New Walters hotel
Boutelle, H. A., clerk, r 2525 Chester Avenue
Bowman, carpenter, r 905 22nd Street
Bowman, William, painter, r 1013 19th Street
Boyer, W. H., blacksmith, r New Walters hotel
Brady, James, teamster, r 1217 18th Street
Brentner, Geo., musician, r 1421 19th Street
Brewer, D. E., r 1918 K Street
Briggs, T. L. Jr., butcher, r 2011 F Street
Briggs, T. L. Sr., stockman, r 924 19th Street
Bristol, F. M. (widow), r 1019 N Street
Britz, Nick, saloon 1400 19th Street, r 1811 O Street
Brooke, B. F., prop Brooks packing house, r 1706 18th Street
Broom, Miss Alice, stenographer, r 2524 K Street
Brower, C., r 1929 19th Street
Brown Oil Co, 1831 Chester Avenue
Brown, B. F. (colored), barber shop 1303 19th Street
Brown, D. L., O'Reilly & Brown, r 408 20th Street
Brown, F. A., postal Clerk, r 2011 I Street
Brown, G. L., dentist Scribner opera house block, r 2005 17th Street
Brown, Geo., r G and RR aveneu
Brown, Jesse, bartender, r 722 21st Street
Brown, M. L., r 1603 F Street
Brown, Ora, clerk, r RR avenue and G Street
Brown, R. A., well borer, r 1002 I Street
Brundage, B., attorney at law, 1707 Chester Avenue, r 1805 H Street
Brundage, G. L., farmer, r 1805 H Street
Brundage, George, farmer, r 1805 H Street
Brunk, C. H., cattle buyer, r 2213 F Street
Bryant, C. A., r 1826 , 16th Street
Bryant, Norris, blacksmith, r 1314 17th Street
Bryant, W.F., r 1826 16th Street
Brymer, John A., blacksmith, r 1110 19th Street
Buck, B. F., lumberman, Cosmopolitan hotel
Buena Vista Canal Co, W. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, secy, Land Co Bldg
Buffalo Brewing Co., Fred Gunther, agent, 718 20th Street
Bundy, O. J., blacksmith, r 811 M Street
Bunting, John A., oil expert, r Southern Hotel
Burgess, G. B., r 2028 19th Street
Burgess, Miss A., cashier, r 1706 18th Street
Burnap Lodging House, 1906 Chester Avenue
Burnett, F. T., r Pleasanton Lodging House
Burnett, Walter, r 1403 G Street
Burrows, AL, r 2028 Chester Avenue
Busse, W., Webster & Bussee, r 1921 Chester Avenue
Butterfield, R. (widow), r 1016 I Street
Butterfield, Rube, bar tender, r 1016 I Street
Buttz, Mrs. E. C., dressmaker, r 2119 Chester Avenue
C O D Bottling Works, H. L. Condict, prop, 1712 G Street
Cahn, Max, manager dry goods dept Redlick's, r 18th and H Street
Caillaud, G. B., miner, r 1131 19th Street
Cain, Jas, r 607 RR Avenue
Cain, Sallie (widow), r 607 RR Avenue
Caldwell, Mrs. M. J., r 2129 I Street
California Fish and Poultry Market, 1523 Wall Street
Californian, The, Daily and Weekly. Alfred Harrell, prop., 1618 19th Street
Callahan, Ed., railroader, r 1201 19th Street
Calloway, Mrs. Grace, r 2019 Chester Avenue
Campbell, F. (colored), r 1124 H Street
Canaday, J. M., night watchman, r 1028 L Street
Candee, R. R., machinist, r 1513 22nd Street
Canfield, C. A., Canfield & Chanslor, r Southern Hotel
Canfield, Miss Della, servant, r 2714 Chester Avenue
Cannons, B. (widow), r 2006 20th Street
Carlock, F. M., drayman, r 1623 H Street
Carlock, Iva, clerk, r 1621 H Street
Carnahan, H. D., clerk, r 1520 21st Street
Carr, John H., electrician, r 1524 19th Street
Carr, Mrs. M. A., milliner, 1524 19th Street, r 1524 19th Street
Carrol, J. H., teamster, r 1613 24th Street
Carrol, John, saloon, 1224 19th Street
Carson, J. L., physician, 1831 Chester, r 1715 19th Street
Carter, Miss Grace G., asst cashier Bank of Bakersfield, r 2615 K Street
Carter, Miss Mabel, r 1821 18th Street
Cary, F. T., meat market, 1522 19th Street, r 1522 19th Street
Cary, F. T. Jr., butcher, r 1522 19th Street
Cary, Miss Grace G., r 1522 19th Street
Casey, Ellen, cook, r 1600 RR Avenue
Castro, E. C., r 1664 K Street
Central Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, Secy, KCL Co bldg
Chandler, Miss Lottie, school teacher, r 1407 19th Street
Chaney, H. B., day clerk, r Southern Hotel
Chanselor and Canfield, 1831 Chester Avenue
Chapman, WM (colored), porter, r 825 I Street
Chapman, WM R. (colored), laborer, r 1410 14th Street
Charleton, E., stonemason, r 2627 Chester Avenue
Charters, Mrs. Kate (widow), r 1519 20th Street
Chattom, Paul, new and second hand furniture, 1237 19th Street, r 1502 K Street
Chetwood, F. W. (widow), r 1014 M Street
Childress, C. C., principal high school, r 1629 G Street
Childs, W. W., bartender, r 1231 20th Street
Chittenden, J. P., mailing clerk, KCL Co
Chittenden, W. A., carpenter, r 1826 17th Street
Chouvet, Nathan, cook, r 2328 O Street
Church, Burt, laborer, r 2711 K Street
Church, Chas., laborer, r 2711 K Street
Church, Stanley, well borer, r 2426 M Street
City Bakery, F. Ketelhut, prop, 1211 19th Street
City Hall, 1520 19th Street
City Improvement Co, Echo Block
City Market, Roberts & Graves, props, 1311 19th Street
City Saloon, 1204 19th Street
Clark, Angus, searcher of records, r 1518 19th Street
Clark, Geo H., clerk, r 1312 Chester Avenue
Clark, Miss Annie, school teacher, r 1726 L Street
Clarke, W. R., boot and shoe repairer, 1227 19th Street, r 1227 19th Street
Cleland, F. W., mattress maker, r 1315 17th Street
Clifford, S. G., bartender, r 1324 21st Street
Clotfelter, Geo. T., bookkeeper, r 2129 I Street
Coast Range Oil Co., 1805 Chester Avenue
Coffee, Homer, carpenter, r 2129 I Street
Cohn, Arthur, painter, r 1801 M Street
Cole, A., clerk, r 1729 RR Avenue
Cole, Alice, prop. Burnap Lodging House, r 1906 Chester Avenue
Cole, E. R., clerk, r 1729 RR Avenue
Cole, R. L, laundryman, r 2001 California Avenue
Coleman, Geo P., asst county auditor, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Collier, M. E., barber, r 1229 H Street
Collins, Claude, plumber, r 1918 K Street
Collins, J. C., saloon, 1319 19th Street, r 503 Chester Avenue
Collins, Mrs. M. J.. school teacher, r Southern Hotel
Colon, Victor, r 1018 H Street
Conaway, L. (widow), r 2028 Chester Avenue
Condict, H. F., prop C O D Soda Works, Bakersfield News Co., r 1705 H Street
Congdon, C. H., civil engineer, Maude Bldg, r 2003 B Street
Congdon, H. F., bookkeeper, r 1829 18th Street
Conklin & Baker, meat market, 1808 Chester Avenue
Conklin, A. L., Conklin & Baker, r 2417 M Street
Conklin, N. E., r 2426 K Street
Conlan, Mary, nurse, r 1600 RR Avenue
Conley, Geo., barber, K Street
Conley, O. C., r 1503 G Street
Connor, AL, blacksmith, r 703 Chester Avenue
Connor, Joe, clerk, r 1303 17th Street
Connor, Miss Leila, bundle wrapper, r 1303 17th Street
Connor, T. M., carpenter, r 1303 17th Street
Cooksey, E. M., r 2021 F Street
Coolbaugh, D. H.. (widow), r 1002 K Street
Coolbaugh, J. D., cigar maker, r 1211 8th Street
Coons, L. F. (widow), r 1726 L Street
Coons, Miss Edith, r 1726 L Street
Cooper, C. G., dressmaker, r 2310 19th Street
Corti, P., farmer, r 2504 19th Street
Cosby, W., r 1921 Chester Avenue
Cosmopolitan Hotel, T. J. O'Boyle, prop., 1232-1234 19th Street
Coulter, W. F., prop. Southern Hotel
Courtney, Jas. J., r 1831 Chester Avenue
Cowgill, C. C., attorney at law, r 1669 Chester Avenue
Cox, J. K., poundman, r 1129 California Avenue
Coyne, Martin, bartender, r 2028 RR Avenue
Craig, M. R., Notary Public, r Opera House Block
Craig, Mrs. H. S., school teacher, r 1720 16th Street
Crain, E. R., bill poster, r New Walters Hotel
Crawford Saloon The, Gray & Perry, proprs, 1823 Chester Avenue
Crawford, J M., Mgr The Crawford, r 1023 19th Street
Crawford, Mrs. M. A., prop, Dewey lodging house, 1801 M Street
Crites, Arthur S., book keeper, r 1705 C Street
Crosby, Mrs. F., ladies' tailor and dressmaker, r Scribner Opera House block
Scribner Opera House block
Crosland, J. W., treas. Bakersfield Hardware Co., r Galtes Block
Cross, J. N., blacksmith, r 1703 19th Street
Cross, Mrs. H. A., telephone operator KVL Co, r 1703 19th Street
Cross, Mrs. L (widow), r 1703 19th Street
Dale, R. C., mgr. hardware dept Dinkelspiel Bros., r Arlington hotel
Daly, Thos., r 1201 19th Street
Darling, E. B., carpenter, r 1419 G Street
Davega, J., clerk, r 1826 16th Street
Davega, Mrs. M. T., dressmaker, r 1826 16th Street
Davidson, Miss F. E., r 1720 16th Street
Davidson, Mrs Lou, r 1905 RR Avenue
Davidson, R. (widow), r 1720 16th Street
Davidson, W. H., book keeper, r 1219 G Street
Davis, E. P., prop. Dexter stables, r 2319 L Street
Davis, Frank, clerk, r 819 19th Street
Davis, I. T., r 813 I Street
Davis, J. E., r 2728 Chester Avenue
Davis, J. H., carpenter, r 2426 M Street
Davis, Mrs. Myrtle, compositor, r 1016 I Street
Davis, T. N., laborer, r 1005 N Street
Davis, W. T., confectionery, 1818 Chester Avenue, r American Bakery
Dayhuff, E. L., laborer, r 1615 California Avenue
De Mers, L. H., r 1402 21st Street
Deacon, J. C., cigar maker, r 1112 17th Street
Decker, C. V. & Co., grocers, r 1708 Chester Avenue
Deganna, W. S. S., clerk, r 1519 19th Street
Dennis, John H., bartender, r 1224 19th Street
Desmond, A., waiter, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Detterich, G. V., clerk, r 2325 F Street
DeWeber, N. A. (widow), r I and RR Avenue
Dewey House, 1801 M Street
Dewit, C., teamster, r 1613 24th Street
Dexter Stables, 1101 19th Street
Dinkelspiel Bros, general merchandise, 1602-1606 19th Street
Dinkelspiel, E., Dinkelspiel Bros., r 1729 RR Avenue
Dinkelspiel, Louis, Dinkelspiel Bros, r 1600 I Street
Dixon, J. W., painter and paper hanger, 1709 Chester Avenue, r 1020 L Street
Dixon, W. L. , civil engineer, r 2203 G Street
Doherty, W. J., mgr Union Lumber Co, r Land Co bldg
Donnely, Thos, del clerk, r 726 O Street
Doody, E. A. (widow), r 1807 G Street
Dooley, J. F., miner, r 509 Chester Avenue
Dorsey, J. R., deputy district attorney, r 1803 16th Street
Doub, T. V., civil engineer, K L Co Building
Doub, W. C., county supt schools, r K L Co Building
Doud, A. J., track walker, r new Walters Hotel
Drown, Geo., painter, r 1420 20th Street
Drury, J. S., druggist, 1800 Chester Avenue, r 1803 19th Street
Ducommon, A., watchmaker and jeweler, 1817 Chester Avenue, r 1605 14th Street
Ducommon, Edmund, tailor, r 1605 14th Street
Duke, J., barber, r 2028 Chester Avenue
Dumble, E. H., well borer, r F and 15th Street
Dunbar, C., butcher, r 2008 Chester Avenue
Duncan, M. A. & Co., grocers, 1801 Chester Avenue
Dunn, Dan, gasman, r gas works
Duren, S. F., restaurant, 1221 19th Street
Duval, Chas., r 1660 K Street
Dyer, C. P., r 1211 9th Street
Dyer, J. T., peddler, r 1211 19th Street
East Side Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, sec, Land Co's Bldg
Easton & Eldridge, Mgrs. Sunset Crude Oil Co, Land Co's Bldg
Echo Building, 1918 I Street
Echo Building, Daily and Weekly, 1916 I Street
Eckhoff, Fred, prop Mint Saloon, r 1216 RR Avenue
Edgerly, Mrs. Rose, r 1308 21st Street
Edmonds, R. A., postmaster, r 1610 19th Street
Egan, Ferguson, plumber, r 721 Chester Avenue
Egan, James H., bartender, r 721 Chester Avenue
Elder & Peck, Props. Emperor Stables, cor 19th and H Street
Elder, Daniel, clerk, r 2003 F Street
Elder, John, Elder & Peck, r 2003 F Street
Electric Water Co., W. S. Tevis, Pres; F. G. Munzer, Secy, office Land Co's bldg
Elwood, r 1403 G Street
Elwood, R. S., bank clerk, r 1403 G Street
Emery, Charles, mechanic, r 1410 K Street
Emery, Chas. H., r 2525 Chester Avenue
Emmons, E. J., Atty at Law, Scribner Opera House Block, r 2002 F Street
Emperor Stables, Elder & Peck, Proprs., 19th and H streets
England, Mrs. N. B., r Echo Bldg
English, J., clerk, r 1629 G Street
English, Mrs. Anna, dressmaker, r 1629 G Street
Ericson, K. A.., clerk, r 20th Street
Erwin, E., r 1610 19th Street
Eureka Oil & Development Co., 1805 Chester Avenue
Eveleth, Thomas, r 2029 17th Street
Exchange Saloon, 1438 19th Street
Eyraud, A. P., Wholesal Wines & Liquors, 1131 19th Street, r 1121 17th Street
Eyraud's Stable, 1115 19th Street
Fairchild, C. H., Agent S P Co office, r Kern City
Falkner, Mrs. D. E., r 2003 F Street
Fapp, James, Knoop & Fapp, r 1000 17th Street
Farmers' Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, Secy, Land Co's Bldg
Farrel, conductor, r 1603 F Street
Farrell, Thomas, farmer, r 1201 19th Street
Fay, Alvin, Atty at Law, 1421 19th Street, r 1421 19th Street
Fergusson, W. E. L., drug clerk, r 1921 Chester Avenue
Fertig, G. C., Mgr Union Hardware & Metal Co, r 1626 17th Street
Figuero, Joe, sheepherder, r 2306 N Street
Finley, James, teamster, r 1217 18th Street
Fiora, G., Prop Union Hotel, r 1200 19th Street
Fire Engine House, 1918 K Street
Fish, H. H., city trustee, Prop. Union Livery Stable, r 1724 G Street
Fish, O. D., grocer, r 1511 19th Street
Fisher, Harry, clerk, r 1213 Chester Avenue
Fisher, Martha M., secy Kern County Abstract Co, r 1729 16th Street
Fitzgerald, J. J., bookkeeper, r 2128 L Street
Flagg, Gus, cook, r 2024 Chester Avenue
Fletcher, C. E. , electrician, r 1909 20th Street
Flournoy, Geo Jr., City Atty, 1520 19th Street, r 1703 17th Street
Floyd, Wm., r 2014 F Street
Flynn, D., Wholesale Wines & Liquors, 1318 19th Street, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Flynn, M. F., waiter, r New Walter Hotel
Foley, J., r 1201 19th Street
Foran, Miss A. C., dressmaker, r 1407 19th Street
Forbes, H. M., laborer, r 830 20th Street
Forbes, John, blacksmith, r 830 20th Street
Forsyth, D., carpenter, r New Walters Hotel
Foster, John, tailor, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Fowler, H. F., fruits and confectionery, 1807 Chester Avenue, r 1807 Chester Avenue
Fox, C. P., reporter, r 1331 Chester Avenue
Fox, Dr. C. H., dentist, 1831 Chester Avenue, r 1516 22nd Street
Fox, Moritz , J Summerfield, r 1615 17th Street
Freeman, Mrs. J. W. (widow), r 408 20th Street
French Hotel, 1131 19th Street
French Laundry, 909 Chester Avenue
Frey, Edward L., teamster, r 8th and N Street
Frisselle, R., Supt of cultivation KCL Co.
Fuller, Rev. E. R., r 1719 17th Street
Gadwood, Fred, bartender, r 2019 Chester Avenue
Gagne, Chas., barber, r 818 19th Street
Gagne, Louis, clerk, r 818 19th Street
Gagne, Miss Francis, r 818 19th Street
Gale, E. E., r 1611 Calfiornia Avenue
Galloway, R. E., clerk, r 1610 19th Street
Galtes, P. J., janitor Court House, r 928 19th Street
Galtes, Paul, r 2505 K Street
Gambel, I. D., jeweler, r 819 I Street
Gambel, Mary (widow), r 1928 19th Street
Gamez, Miss Tilo, servant, r 2003 B Street
Gann, Jeff, laborer, r 1513 18th Street
Gannon, laborer. r 1201 19th Street
Garcia, A., laborer, r 1502 K Street
Garcia, Fred, r 1228 RR Avenue
Garfield, C. S., stenographer, r 2029 B Street
Garrison, r 2110 K Street
Gates Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, Pres; F. G. Munzer, Secy, Land Co Building
Geary, B. L. (colored), laborer, r 927 California Avenue
Gem Barber Shop, Chas O'Daniels, Prop., 1324 19th Street
Germain, W. H., harness maker, r 1521 Chester Avenue
German Hotel, The, Peter Koesel, Prop., 1201 19th Street
Gibney, Miss Grace, bookkeeper, r 2202 Chester Avenue
Gibson, Annie (colored), r 1410 14th Street
Giebel, Franz, tailor, r New Walters Hotel
Gil, Miss Louise, r 1314 17th Street
Gil, Sophia (widow), r 1314 17th Street
Gilmet, Chas., yardman, r Southern Hotel
Glass, C. E., music teacher, r 1810 L Street
Glass, W. M., teamster, r 2008 E Street
Glenn, I. H., cigars adn tobacco, 1433 19th Street, r 2021 G Street
Glenn, R. F., farmer, r 1803 16th Street
Gold, H. L., r Pleasanton Lodging House
Golnzales, M., r 703 K Street
Gomis, Annie (colored), r 619 RR Avenue
Goodrich, A. (widow), r 1107 D Street
Gooselake Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, Pres; F. G. Munzer, Secy, Land Co Bldg
Gorby, C. G., laborer, r 823 K Street
Gorby, Mary (widow), r 823 K Street
Gorby, R. L. , laborer, r 823 K Street
Gordon, F. E., telegraph operator, r 1403 G Street
Gordon, G. A., carpenter, r 20th and B Street
Gorham, Miss Belle, school teacher, r 2011 RR Avenue
Graham, Frank, Atty at law, r 1403 G Street
Grant, Donald C. C., accountant, r 1311 19th Street
Grant, N. A. (widow), r 1110 I Street
Graves, C. W., Roberts & Graves, r 2621 L Street
Gray & Perry, Props The Crawford Saloon, 1823 Chester Avenue
Gray, H. H., r 904 L Street
Gray, Walter, r 2113 Q Street
Gregory, R. F., Secy Echo Pub. Co., r 2024 I Street
Grenell, A. H., watchmaker and jeweler, 1406 19th Street, r 1520 21st Street
Griffin, P., r 1201 19th Street
Grijalva, J. P., laborer, r 310 21st Street
Grizzelle, Chas., liveryman, r 2416 H Street
Grizzelle, J. D., Prop Star Livery Stable
Guild, E. R., printer, r Echo Office
Gundlach & Son, Boots and Shoes, 1419 19th Street
Gundlach, Martin, r 1419 19th Street
Gundlach, Max, r 1419 19th Street
Gunther, Fred, Agent Buffalo Brewing Co., 708 20th Street, r 2303 K Street
Haberfelde, Geo C., sewing machine agent, r 2801 Chester Avenue
Halbert, Jas., teamster, r 1652 S Street
Hale, D. R., bookkkeeper, r E and 21st Streets
Haley, Howard, clerk, r 1813 Chester Avenue
Hall, L. A., Agent Wells Fargo Express, r 1803 19th Street
Hall, M. C., clerk, r Arlington Hotel
Hall, M. W., machinist, r 2501 M Street
Hallet, Chs., P. O. clerk, r 2422 Chester Avenue
Hallett, H (widow), r 2422 Chester Avenue
Halloran, D., telegraph operator, r 2105 F Street
Halloran, John, r 2105 F Street
Hardeman, K. N. (colored), Pastor A. M. E. Church, r 1121 O Street
Hardesty, J., r Scribner Opera block
Harding, Miss Mabel, r 1903 16th Street
Harding, T. E., r Southern Hotel
Hare, A. J., bookkeeper, r 20th and B Street
Hare, C. A., bookkeeper, r 20th and B Street
Harmon, Mary, r 2003 F Street
Harpster, C. F., machinist, r 2019 K Street
Harrell, Alfred, Editor Californian, r 1121 D Street
Harrington, Miss A. T., stenographer, K C L. Co
Harris, Philip, Dry Goods and Furnishing Goods, 1401 19th Street, r 1021 Chester Avenue
Harris, WM., laborer, r 1021 20th Street
Hartman, C. W., fruits and confectionery, 1326 19th Street, r 2727 Chester Avenue
Harvey, J. H., blacksmith, r 1712 Chester Avenue
Hatch, Mamie (colored) widow, r 2312 N Street
Hathaway, H. W., barber, r 1803 16th Street
Hay, George, abstracter, r 2109 RR Avenue
Hayden Furniture Co., B. A. Hayden, Prop, 1806 Chester Ave
Hayden, B. A., County Auditor, r 1703 F Street
Hayward, WM., butcher, r 2024 Chester Avenue
Healey, Ella Clare, music teacher, r 1103 17th Street
Healey, Mrs. D. A., boots & shoes, 1229 19th Street, r 1103 17th Street
Healey, WM, clerk, r 1103 17th Street
Hedges, Mrs. F. T., r 1002 K Street
Hedges, WM, r 1002 K Street
Hefty, H., harnessmaker, r 2020 20th Street
Helm, Dr. T. W., office, 1407 19th Street, r 2010 19th Street
Henderson, WM, tinsmith, r 1528 K Street
Hermitage Saloon, r 1809 Chester Avenue
Herod, C. L., delivery clerk, r 1220 17th Street
Herrera, J. S., miner, r 707 K Street
Herrick, L. P., musician, r 1104 17th Street
Herrington, A. B., harnessmaker, r 2128 F Street
Herron, R. H. Co., oil well supplies, 1910 Chester
Hewitt, J. B., Bender & Hewitt, r Arlington Hotel
Hewitt, John J., bartender, r 1729 I Street
Heyman, Alex, bookkeeper, r Southern Hotel
Hibbard, A. D., laborer, r New Walter Hotel
Hickey, Scott, bartender, r 25th and L Streets
Hickey, W. J., blacksmith, r 1003 19th Street
Hicks, H. A., foreman Californian
Hicks, J. M., bookkeeper, r American Bakery
Hicks, John, bartender, r 1317 19th Street
Hicks, L. A., civil engineer, r 1828 22nd Street
Hicks, Mrs. Nettie, r 908 10th Street
Hirshfeld, H., capitalist, r 1410 21st Street
Hirshfeld, I., r 1921 Chester Avenue
Hirshfeld, L., real estate, 1514 19th Street, r 2302 K Street
Hirshfeld, Leo, clerk, r 1410 21st Street
Hirshfeld, Maurice, clerk, r 1410 21st Street
Hitchdock, Lester, carpenter, r 2129 I Street
Hoag, Charles, r 1019 20th Street
Hobson, I. B., Prop. El Capitan Stables, r M & 16th Streets
Holmes, M., r 1529 11th Street
Holway, C. H., r 1403 G Street
Hopcroft, W. W., saloon, 1231 20th Street, r 2128 L Street
Hornnung, Paul, harnessmaker, r 1517 19th Street
Horton, J., bartender, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Hostetter, Mrs. L., r 1228 RR Avenue
Houghton, E. S. (widow), r 1116 17th Street
Houston, Alex (colored), waiter, Southern Hotel
Houston, R. W. (colored), barber shop, 1210 19th Street, r 1104 H Street
Howard, tool dresser, r 1807 G Street
Howard, C. P., bus driver, r 2014 E Street
Howard, Leon (colored), janitor, r 1020 I Street
Howell, W. A., court stenographer, r 1626 17th Street
Hudnut, Richard, r 2504 M Street
Huebner, A.F., r 1704 19th Street
Huffaker, A. T., r 2008 E Street
Hughes, J. A., druggist, 1835 Chester Avenue, r 1913 RR Avenue
Hughes, Matthew, blacksmith & horseshoer, 17th and M Streets, r 1127 RR Avenue
Hughes, O. C., plumber, r 2203 19th Street
Hughes, T. J., plumber, r 2203 19th Street
Hunt & Hunter, real estate and insurance, 1805 Chester Avenue
Hunt, J. B., Hunt & Hunter, r 1705 C Street
Hunt, Miss Mary, r 1520 21st Street
Hunter, J. E. G., Supt. Cattle Dept KCL Co.
Hunter, J. M, Hunt & Hunter, r 1407 19th Street
Husband, Francis (widow), r 1669 L Street
Hussey, R. H., Morrow & Hussey, r 2328 K Street
Huston, J., transfer man, r Arlington Hotel
Hutchins, D. E., Prop Palace lodging house, 1407 19th Street
Hutchins, Miss Mary, school teacher, r 1407 19th Street
Hutchison, W., merchant tailor, 1919 K Street, r 1919 K Street
Imboden, Gertrude, milliner, r 1519 H Street
Imboden, J. G. (widow), r 1519 H Street
Imperial Oil Co., 1831 Chester Avenue
Interior Oil & Development Co., 1610 19th Street
Irebarne, Paul, waiter, r 1131 19th Street
Jackson, E. R., contractor, r 1603 F Street
Jackson, Miss Mary L., servant, r 2203 G Street
Jackson, W. H., painter, r 1420 20th Street
Jackson, W. T. (colored), bootblack, r French Hotel
James and Dixon Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, secy, Land Co bldg
James Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, secy, Land Co bldg
James, Walter, chief engineer, Kern County Land Co
Jameson, E. R., clerk, r 1128 19th Street
Jameson, Frank, deputy county assessor, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Jameson, J. M., county assessor, 924 22nd Street
Jameson, J. W., r 2028 Chester Avenue
Janjloir, Jos., farmer, r 1131 19th Street
Jastor, H. A., supt sheep dept. Kern Co. Land. Co.
Jastro, Harry A., clerk, r Scribner Opera block
Jenewein, Fred, tailor, r 21st Street
Jenifer, Matthew T., r 621 K Street
Jespersen, J. H., teamster, r 1611 24th Street
Jewett, Philo L., r 1806 17th Street
Jewett, Solomon, Pres Kern Valley Bank, r 1806 17th Street
Jewett, Wright, r 1806 17th Street
Johnson, lineman, r 1807 G Street
Johnson, C. N., foreman H. H. Fish blacksmith shop, r 1224 RR Avenue
Johnson, J., prop Armory Rest, r K Street
Johnson, Jas., painter, r 1521 L Street
Johnson, John, r 1201 19th Street
Johnson, John, cook, r New German Hotel
Johnson, L. (widow), r 2016 Chester Avenue
Johnson, P. A. Jr., r 2117 F Street
Jones, Frank, r 823 K Street
Jones, J. D., clerk, r 2021 G Street
Jones, M. (colored), bootblack, r California Avenue
Jones, Maggie, cook, r 1407 19th Street
Jones, Morris, carpenter, r 1021 20th Street
Jones, S. L., clerk, r 1131 19th Street
Jones, W. Brooks, Mgr. Kern County Abstract Co., r Southern Hotel
Jones, W. L., Echo Staff, r 2029 G Street
Jordon, Judson, typewriter, r 2031 F Street
Joyce Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, secy, Land Co Bldg
Judd, Miss Annie, nurse, r 2203 G Street
Junction Oil Co., 1831 Chester Avenue
Jutson, A., r 20th and D Street
Jutson, H., clerk, r 2008 F Street
Kane, E. C., agent Santa Fe, r 1910 16th Street
Karr, Miss A., r 2104 Q Street
Kearney, James, r 1201 19th Street
Keath, Prof. V., artist, r 1801 M Street
Keen, Andrew, tinsmith, r 1411 17th Street
Keith Oil Co., 1831 Chester Avenue
Keller, Frank, r 1807 G Street
Kelling, P., bartender, r 1312 19th Street
Kelly, T. J., blacksmith, r 1712 Chester Avenue
Kelly, W. W., mgr A. F. Stoner, r 829 K Street
Kennedy, A. C., carpenter, r Cosmopolitan hotel
Kent, R. L., clerk K C. L Co.
Kern County Abstract Co, The, W. Brooks Jones, Pres; M. M. Fisher, secy, 1518 19th Street
Kern County Cattle Growers' Association, W. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, secy, Land Co bldg
Kern County Land Co., 19th and H Street
Kern County Land Co., machine shop, 20th and H Street
Kern Island Irrigating Canal C., Walter James, pres; F. G. Munzer, secy, Land Co Bldg
Kern River Canal and Irrigating Co., W. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, secy, Land Co Bldg
Kern River Mills, RR Avenue and S Street
Kern Valley Abstract Bureau, Bender & Hewitt, props, 1912 Chester Avenue
Kern Valley Bank, Solomon Jewett, pres; F. Roper, vice pres; H. A. Blodget, cashier, 1731 Chester Avenue
Ketelhut, F., prop City Bakery, r 1103 17th Street
Keyser, Miss Bertha, nurse, r 1529 11th Street
Kier, G. A., bartender, r 1116 17th Street
Kilbreth, Geo. E., hackman, r 1307 17th Street
Kimball, W. S., drug clerk, r Arlington Hotel
Kimbel, A. W., del clerk, r 2015 F Street
Kincaid, C. L., nurseryman, r 1013 I Street
Kinley, G., Berndt & Kinley, r 1526 19th Street
Kinspel, H., clothing and gents' furnishings, 1320 19th Street, r 2411 K Street
Kirsch, Mrs. Gres, r 1315 17th Street
Klein, Miss Belle, r 2727 I Street
Knoop & Fapp, props Palm Garden saloon, 1314 19th Street
Knoop, W., Knoop & Fapp, r 818 19th Street
Knott, carpenter, r 1129 I Street
Knowles, C. F., cook, 1221 19th Street
Koch, W. C. (widow), r 506 17th Street
Koesel, Peter, prop New German hotel, r 1201 19th Street
Kolbe, Joe, baker, 1201 19th Street
Kratzmer, Miss Lotus, r 2011 I Street
Kuehn, George, music teacher, r 1611 17th Street
Lacey, J., blacksmith, 1728 K Street, r 1728 K street
Lackey, John, blacksmith, r 2111 K Street
Lafontain, Prop Cal. Fish and Poulty Market, 1523 Wall Street
Laird & Packard, Attys at Law, Kern Valley Bank Building
Laird, Mrs., r 1654 K Street
Lancour, Louis, bookkeeper, 1521 18th Street
Lander, C. F., Mgr Grocery Dept Redlick's, r 1616 19th Street
Lander, Roy, clerk, r 1616 19th Street
Landess, Wm. M., real estate and insurance, 1831 Chester Avenue, r 1102 RR Avenue
Lane, Miss Minerva, r 1219 G Street
Lang, Jake, saloon, 1918 L Street, r 730 20th Street
Langdon, Annie (widow), r 1011 N Street
Langley, Frank, waiter, r New German Hotel
Larsen, C.P., brickmaker, r 1003 L Street
Lassin, Albert, bicycle repairer, r 1507 Wall Street
Law, C. G., bartender, Arlington Hotel
LeBlanc, C. J., r 2106 K Street
Lechner, Mrs. F. M., r 2029 Chester Avenue
Leddell, M. A. (widow), r 1818 16th Street
Lee, Chas. A., County Recorder, r 1704 19th Street
Lee, W. J., r Scribner Opera Block
LeMay, G. L., blacksmith, r 2618 K Street
Lemon, L., r 2028 Chester Avenue
Lennon, Rev. P., Pastor St. Francis Catholic church, r 1710 K Street
Levering, Aug., r New Walter hotel
Leverington, John, tailor, 2430 Chester Avenue
Levy, I. N., clerk, r 2011 RR Avenue
Lewis, Benj. (colored), r 1812 K Street
Lewis, Benjamin, clerk, r 1403 G Street
Lewis, Samuel, nurse, r 2202 Chester Avenue
Libby, Miss Grace L., Stenographer, r KCL Co.
Liebendorfer, W. S., real estate and insurance, 1509 19th Street, r 1650 K Street
Lightner, A. T., city clerk; abstractor, 1805 Chester Avenue, r 2004 RR Avenue
Lightner, Miss Lola, copyist, r 1026 19th Street
Lindhard, clerk, r 2103 Chester Avenue
Lindley, Arthur, hack driver, r 2029 K Street
Linkenbach, C., Atty at Law, Scribner Opera blk. r 2103 Chester Avenue
Lioa, Lewis, carpenter, r 816 L Street
Livingston, F. A., r 2603 L Street
Livingston, J. S., fruit dealer, r 2603 L Street
Loizeaux, Louis, deputy tax collector, r 2120 19th Street
Long, Jane (widow), r 909 L Street
Lorber, John I., clerk, r 1303 I Street
Lorrain, Harry, day porter, r Southern Hotel
Lott, Miss Hattie, r 2003 Cedar Street
Loveland, E. H., commission merchant, 1910 Chester Avenue, r 1402 21st Street
Lowell, John, fruit grower, r 1410 4th Street
Lowell, Lyman, clerk, r 18th and H Streets
Lowell, W. H., fruit grower, r 1120 17th Street
Lowell, Wilmot, City Trustee, r 1119 17th Street
Lower New River Canal & Irrigation Co., W. S. Tevis, Pres; F. G. Munzer, Secy, Land Co Bldg
Lowery, W. A., teamster, r 2507 L Street
Lutz, Wm G., druggist, 1414 19th Street, r 1663 G Street
Mack, A. J., blacksmith, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Mack, J. J., Cashier Bank of Bakersfield, r 1904 RR Avenue
Mack, S. L., Bank of Bakersfield, r Southern Hotel
Macmurdo, M. A., civil engineer
Macmurdo, Miss H. P., r 1507 Chester Avenue
Macmurdo, W. R., County Surveyor, r 1507 Chester Avenue
Madden, A., night porter, r Southern Hotel
Magnolia Saloon, The, Pillers & Wilson, Proprs, 1330 19th Street
Mahon, J. W., Superior Judge, r 1829 17th Street
Mahon, S. W., City Recorder, r Land Co Bldg
Maid, Frederick G., foreman Independent, r 17th Street
Maio, John F., r 2011 Chester Avenue
Mammoth Oil Co., 1514 19th Street
Manley, Geo., teamster, r 1652 S Street
Marando, Manuel, r 110 20th Street
Marchand, C., Prop. French Laundry, 909 Chester Avenue
Marsh, Thomas, r 1803 Forest Street
Martin, Charles, bartender, r 1131 19th Street
Martin, J. M. , 1831 Chester Avenue, r 21st and K Streets
Martin, Miss Nellie , servant, r 1927 17th Street
Martinelli, S., saloon, 1218 19th Street
Mason, Allen C., r 2612 Chester Avenue
Mason, Hattie (widow), r 2612 Chester Avenue
Mattson, F. A., wellborer, r 1807 G Street
Mattson, Henry, harnessmaker, r 1623 17th Street
Mattson, J. F., Santa Fe clerk, r 1403 C Street
Mattson, O. O., city treasurer; harness maker, 1821 Chester Avenue, r 1721 I Street
Mattson, Walter K., harnessmaker, r 1721 I Street
Mattson, WM., rig builder, r 1807 G Street
Maude, A. C., real estate and insurance office, Maude Bldg, r 2102 Chester Avenue
Maul, C. A., r 1709 I Street
May, A. H. (widow), r 603 L Street
May, Chester, teamster, r 603 L Street
May, E. B., clerk, r 1669 G Street
Mays, O. E., carpenter, r 16th and M Street
McAlpine, J. G., r 2128 19th Street
McCann, J., r 1201 19th Street
McClaskey, H. A. (widow), r 1527 20th Street
McClaskey, Miss L. C., dressmaker, r 1527 20th Street
McClaskey, Miss T. B., compositor, r 1527 20th Street
McClellan, C. W., clerk, r New Walter Hotel
McClimans, J. W., r 1928 19th Street
McCord Canal Co., H. H. Fish, Pres; F. G. Munzer, Secy, Land Co Bldg
McCray, Harry W., draughtsmans, r Southern Hotel
McDonald & Bailey, Proprs. Bakersfield News Co., 1817 Chester Avenue
McDonald, R., McDonald & Bailey, r 1903 14th Street
McDougall, George, carpenter, r 20th and B Streets
McGarvin, Frank, r 1603 California Avenue
McGee, Chas. L., Echo Pub Co, r 2029 RR Avenue
McGee, E. A., Echo Pub Co, r 2029 RR Avenue
McGee, R. B., painter, r 2029 RR Avenue
McGowen, G. W., hackdriver, r 2227 O Street
McGrann, E. M. (widow), r 2003 Cedar Street
McKamy, James, constable, r 819 19th Street
McKelvy, Lewis, delivery clerk, r 8th and Chester Avenue
McKenzie, Kenneth, liveryman, r 1319 19th Street
McKenzie, S. L., laborer, r 828 Chester Avenue
McKenzie, Susan, r 828 Chester Avenue
McLane, A. T., r 1531 F Street
McLane, H. R., gunsmith, 1527 Wall Street, r 1531 F Street
McLaud, M., r 1622 M Street
McLeod, B. F., bicycles, 1804 Chester Avenue, r 1103 I Street
McLeod, E. L., clerk, r 1826 RR Avenue
McLeod, G. O., derrick builder, r 1818 16th Street
McLeod, Mrs. A. J., r 1663 G Street
McLeod, Mrs. E. M. (widow), r 1826 RR Avenue
McNamara, T. M., Atty at Law, Kern Valley Bank Bldg, r 1921 17th Street
McPherson, G. W., real estate, r 1906 Chester Avenue
McWhorter Oil Co., 1526 19th Street
McWhorter, Milton, oil expert, r Southern Hotel
McWilliams, Wm., r1201 19th Street
Meacham Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, Pres; F. G. Munzer, Secy, Land Co's bldg
Meeker, Rev. G. T., Pastor Christian Church, r 1826 14th Street
Meroney, Chas. S., deputy county recorder, r 1726 16th Street
Meroni, G., barber, r Southern Hotel
Merrill, J. T., Reporter Echo, r Echo Bldg
Merritt, R. G., r 2010 20th Street
Meyer, Erwin, r 905 22nd Street
Middleton, Dr. S. A. r 1508 California Avenue
Millard, J., clerk, r 1918 Chester Avenue
Millard, W. S., Justice of Peace, r Court House
Miller, Gus, beer bottler, r 1310 19th Street
Miller, I. L., County Clerk, r 1728 16th Street
Miller, John O., stockman, r California Avenue
Miller, Miss Alyce, bookkeeper, r 2019 I Street
Miller, Mrs. D. R., r 1235 19th Street
Miller, W. C., beer bottler, r 1310 19th Street
Minner, J. F., clerk, r 2031 F Street
Minner, W. A., clerk, r 2524 K Street
Mint Saloon, The, Fred Eckhoff, Prop, 1417 19th Street
Minter & Slater, fruits and confectionery, 1709 19th Street
Minter, A., r 1728 19th Street
Minter, J. F., clerk, r 1527 24th Street
Mitchell, F. W., physician, Kern Valley Bank bldg, r 1309 17th Street
Mitchell, J. W., r 1211 9th Street
Moncure, T. A., r 2003 G Street
Monte Carlo Saloon, Parker & Whitney, Proprs., r 1434 19th Street
Montgomery, E. M. (widow), r 326 21st Street
Moon, Dell, r 817 M Street
Moon, Johnathan, carpenter, r 1528 K Street
Moore, Burt, blacksmith & horsehoer, 1623 19th Street, r 1623 19th Street
Moore, Charles, r 1674 G Street
Moore, John, porter, r New Walter hotel
Moore, Miss K T., school teacher, r 1826 16th Street
Mora, Mrs. R., cook, r 1729 RR Avenue
Moran, T. L., piano agent, 1825 Chester Avenue
Morean, Miss Blanche, copyist, r 1527 24th Street
Moree, Louis, barber shop, 1403 19th Street, r 1502 California Avenue
Morely, J. V., r 1902 24th Street
Morgan, Alvin, r 915 L Street
Morgan, C. M., laborer, r 2215 N Street
Morgan, Rev. EDW., Rector St. Paul's Episcopal church, r Southern hotel
Morris, Ralph, grocer, 1527 19th Street, r 1711 19th Street
Morris, W. J., harness and saddles, r 1529 19th Street
Morrison, Frank, flour packer, r 1652 S Street
Morrison, R. G., Agent Wieland Brewing Co., 1514 Wall St, r 1521 17th Street
Morrow & Hussey, Gent's Furnishings, etc, 1425-1429 19th Street
Morrow, R. E., Morrow & Hussey, r 2113 K Street
Morton, J. H., r 1207 M Street
Morton, M. J., oil driller, 1050 K Street
Moss, Miss May, clerk, r 1221 H Street
Moss, W. C., undertaker, 1519 19th Street, r 1221 H Street
Mostler, F. P., boot and shoe making and repairing, 1525 19th Street, r 2017 California Avenue
Mountford, R. A., teamster, 2617 M Street
Moyle, J. S., boot and shoe repairing, 1238 19th Street
Muller, H. G., boot and shoe making and repairing, 1327 19th Street, r 1100 17th Street
Mungai, D., grocer, 1205 19th Street, r 1205 19th Street
Munson, Porter, clerk, r Arlington Hotel
Munzer, F. G., office supt., Kern County Land Co, r 507 C Street
Murphy, Miss Mary, servant, r 1905 RR Avenue
Murrell, Dr. J. G., physician, 1421 19th Street
Myer, W. C., miller, r 503 17th Street
Myers, Samuel, Mgr. shoe dept, Redlicks
Nash, M. E. (widow), r 1829 17th Street
Navaro, B., r 230 21st Street
Nellis, W. W., Mgr. R. H. Herron Co, 1910 Chester Avenue
Nelson, C. A., photographer, 1619 19th Street, r 1621 25th Street
Nelson, D. W., school principal, r 1409 G Street
Nelson, M.W., housemover, r 1812 M Street
Nelson, Michael, r 1201 19th Street
Newbury, T. A. S., book keeper, r 1127 18th Street
Newman, C., musician, r 2129 I Street
Newton, A. G., oil expert, r Southern Hotel
Niederaur, J., furniture dealer and undertaker, 1408 19th Street, r 1629 RR Avenue
Nottingham, Miss Frances W., nurse, r 627 Chester Avenue
Nugget Saloon, 1322 19th Street
O. K. Barber Shop, 1305 19th Street
Ober, Geo. K., clerk, r 1002 13th Street
O'Boyle, Ed., clerk, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
O'Boyle, T. J., prop. Cosmopolitan Hotel, 1234 19th Street
O'Brien, K M. (widow), r 2617 K Street
O'Daniels, Charles, prop. Gem barber shop, r 1324 21st Street
Odell, M. M., real estate and insurance, r 1526 19th Street
Odell, Miss E., r 1228 RR Avenue
Odell, Mrs. A. F., dressmaker, r 1228 RR Avenue
O'Donnell, E., r 2118 Chester Avenue
Old German Hotel, 1402 20th Street
O'Leary, Jerry, blacksmith, r 2111 K Street
Oliver, E. W., carpenter, r 2129 I Street
Ollgard, J. P., painter, r 1527 Wall Street
Olsen, John, tailor, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Opera Cafe Saloon, H. S. Bettinger, prop., 1812 Chester Avenue
O'Reilly, J. H., O'Reilly & Brown, r 408 20th Street
Orr, F. B., r 2014 F Street
Orth, Irvin, lineman, r 1807 G Street
Osborne, Mary, waitress, r Southern Hotel
O'Shea, Dennis, tailor, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Oswald, Charles, constable, r 2023 K Street
Oswald, John, clerk, r 811 20th Street
Ott, W. E., oil driller, r 2717 I Street
Owens, Thomas, saloon, 1240 19th Street, r 1413 L Street
Pacific Oyster House and Restaurant, 1316 19th Street
Packard, H. L., atty at law, r 1331 Chester Avenue
Packard, N. R., prop. Arlington hotel, r 1521 18th Street
Packard, T. J., clerk Board of Supervisors, r 1026 19th Street
Page, Charles, laborer, r 2422 M Street
Paine, Miss W., school teacher, r 1720 16th Street
Palace Lodging House, 1407 19th Street
Palm Garden Saloon, Knoop & Fapp, props, 1314 19th Street
Palmer, Miss Laura B., telephone operator, r K. C. L. Co
Palmes & Durnal, props. Hermitage Saloon, 1809 Chester Avenue
Palmes, E. G., Palmes & Durnal, r 1521 18th Street
Pangburn, James, tinsmith, r 2711 K Street
Paravagna, J. D., clerk, 1237 19th Street
Parker, G. E., Parker & Whitney, r 1434 19th Street
Pasquini, Antonio, cook, 915 M Street
Pavy, Miss Eleanor, school teacher, r 1810 L Street
Pavy, Miss Eliza, r 1810 L Street
Pavy, Miss Mabel, r 1810 L Street
Peck, W. B., Elder & Peck, r H Street
Peerless Saloon, Armstrong & Sill, props, 1819 Chester Avenue
Peniel Mission, 1206 19th Street
Penoyer, Harold, carpenter, r 1021 20th Street
Peoples' Mut'l Bld'g & Loan Association, F. W. Robinson, secy, 1913 Chester Avenue
Peralto, Joe, laborer, r 1502 California Avenue
Perry, J. F., Milliner and dressmaker, 1803 Chester Avenue, r 1803 Chester Avenue
Perry, M. L., The Crawford, r 1521 18th Street
Peters, Edward, r 2120 I Street
Peterson, Miss Annie, waitress, r Southern Hotel
Petsche, Lena (widow), r 2128 Chester Avenue
Pettit, C. (widow), r 1675 K Street
Petz, Goe, carpenter, r 905 K Street
Pfeiffer, G. A., shoemaker, r 1525 19th Street
Phelps, P., liveryman, r 1319 19th Street
Phillips, B. F., r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Phillips, Wm. L, saloon, 1526 16th Street
Pico, W. A., musician, r 2010 Chester Avenue
Pico, Wesley, r 2010 Chester Avenue
Piere, L., r 2300 N Street
Pierucci, A., laborer, r 2209 N Street
Pile, R., painter and paper hanger, r 1110 19th Street
Pillers, Pillers & Wilson, r 2105 Q Street
Pinkney, J. (colored), laborer, r 1103 O Street
Pinnell, T. P., blacksmith and horse shoer, 1812 M Street, r Borgwardt Tract
Pioneer Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, secy, Land Co Bldg
Piper, T. A., contractor, r 829 M Street
Planing Mill, 436 19th Street
Planz, G. J., clerk, r 2611 K Street
Plunkett Canal Co., W. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, secy, Land Co.'s Bldg
Polkinghorne, Miss Kate, servant, r 2018 19th Street
Pollock, Marian, laborer, 1002 I Street
Porter, J. E., laborer, r 22nd and K Streets
Porter, J. F., blacksmith, r 1712 18th Street
Porter, W. B., printer, r 1412 19th Street
Posch, G., merchant tailor, 1906 Chester Avenue, r 1906 Chester Avenue
Post Office, 1918 I Street
Postal Telegraph Co., 1433 19th Street
Potter, Ed., r 1918 K Street
Price, Geo. W., accountant, r 1829 RR Avenue
Price, J. L. Rev., r 1225 10th Street
Price, Jerome (colored), waiter, r 1804 Forest Street
Prince, Joseph, merchant tailor, 1325 19th Street, r 1303 I Street
Producers' Savings Bank, W. S. Tevis, pres.; Frank S. Rice, vice pres; F. G. Robinson, cashier, 1913 Chester Avenue
Public Library, 17th and Chester Avenue
Pueschel, E. A., editor Independent, 1412 19th Street, r 1605 17th Street
Purcell, W. F., r 702 Chester Avenue
Quast, H. T., carpenter, r 2127 K Street
Quincy, C. H., plumber, 1927 I Street, r 1929 20th Street
Raaz, Chas. J., Cigar Dealer and Manufacturer, 1415 19th Street, r 2018 19th Street
Rader, r 2029 Chester Avenue
Rainer, Mrs., r 1610 19th Street
Ramage, WM., laborer, r 1711 California Avenue
Ramirez, Antonia, r 1130 RR Avenue
Randalll, Thomas, delivery clerk, r 1514 Wall Street
Raphael, J., r 2202 Chester Avenue
Rarick, John, laborer, r 1010 K Street
Rawley, L. W., clerk, American Bakery
Real, Chas. E., bartender, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Reception Saloon, Gold & Sullivan, props., 1308 19th Street
Record Blacksmith Shop, H C. Starns, Prop., 1727 Chester Avenue
Redlick Bros, department store, 1409-1413 19th Street
Redlick, Miss Lottie, r 1725 18th Street
Redstone, J. H., carpenter, r 1228 17th Street
Reed Oil Co., 1513 19th Street
Reed, Arthur, clerk, r 703 20th Street
Reed, B. C., watchmaker and jeweler, 1225 16th Street
Reed, Charles, shoemaker, r 1803 16th Street
Reed, S. N., Atty at Law, 1825 Chester Avenue, r 1326 California Avenue
Reese, Mrs. F (colored) (widow), r 1804 Forest Street
Rehfield, Ezre, clerk, r 2202 Chester Avenue
Reich, Geo, tailor, 1665 Chester Avenue
Reid, Arthur, delivery clerk, r 703 20th Street
Rice, Frank S., Asst to President Kern Co. Land Co., r 515 17th Street
Rich, James, contractor, r 20th and Q Street
Rich, Rev. J. M., Pastor M. E. Church, r 1715 RR Avenue
Richaud, G., r 2505 M Street
Riley, L. A. (widow), r 2002 Chester Avenue
Riley, Miss Edith, stenographer, r 2002 Chester Avenue
Riley, Miss Ivy, r 2003 Chester Avenue
Rising Sun Oil & Development Co., 1619 19th Street
Roberts & Graves, Proprs. City Market. 1311 19th Street
Roberts, E. M., Roberts & Graves, 1311 19th Street
Roberts, Mrs. Francis, r 931 M Street
Robertson, J. J., Old German hotel
Robinson, F. W., Cashier Producers Savings Bank, r 2417 K Street
Robinson, H. O., clerk, r 1614 19th Street
Robinson, Mrs. A. E, milliner, 1614 19th Street, r 1614 19th Street
Robles, Sophia (widow), r 2231 O Street
Rockwell, W. L., civil engineer, r 2223 G Street
Rodek, Oscar, musician, r 1201 19th Street
Rogers, C. A., physician, 1831 Chester Avenue, r 1831 Chester Avenue
Romero, Jesus, r 322 21st Street
Ronard, J. M., blacksmith, r 1006 R Street
Roos, E., carpenter, r New Walter Hotel
Root, S. J., r 828 H Street
Roper, F., Vice Pres Kern Vally Bank, r Southern Hotel
Ross, George, carpenter, r New Walter Hotel
Ross, I. W., Mgr. Reed Oil Co, r Arlington Hotel
Ross, L. C., Anderson & Ross, r 2007 F Street
Ross, T. W., laborer, r 1409 G Street
Roughton, L., r 1314 17th Street
Roughton, W. B., carpenter, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Rousseau, E., Atty at Law, 1509 18th Street, r 1706 18th Street
Roux, O., grocer, 1127 19th Street, r 1127 19th Street
Rue, William H., machinist, r 2215 G Street
Rules, Charles (colored)., laborer, r 2304 N Street
Runnels, H. L., butcher, 2502 M Street
Rushton, F. W., rig builder, r New Walter hotel
Russell, Earl, foreman Morning Echo, r 2019 I Street
Russelll, Mrs. O. A., dressmaker, r 2019 I Street
Said, B. K., clerk, r 1629 G Street
Sanborn, Miss Dora, cashier, r 1820 17th Street
Sanborn, W. H., bookkeeper, r 1820 17th Street
Sand, Joseph, plumber, r 2023 20th Street
Santa Fe RR, cityoffice, R. B. Swayne, agent, 1509 19th Street
Savoie, Ed, Mgr C. O. C. Bottling Works, 1712 G Street
Sawyer, S. N., veterinary surgeon, r 2004 Cedar Street
Schafer, A. F., physician, Galtes' block, r Southern Hotel
Scholl, G. B., r 2205 K Street
Schomate, Miss Annie, r 1513 18th Street
Schomate, Miss Frances, clerk, r 1513 18th Street
Schonenbach, J. L., supt. packing dept. K. C. L. Co
Schrader, H. H., carpenter, r 905 22nd Street
Schrader, W. F., r 905 22nd Street
Schultz, Henry, carpenter, r 1201 19th Street
Schultz, O. M., physician, 1421 19th Street
Schurra, F., prop. American Bakery, 1923 Chester Avenue, r 1923 Chester Avenue
Scribner, C. C., collector, r 1907 20th Street
Scribner, J. W., jeweler, r 2408 K Street
Scribner, W. H., prop. Scribner's Opera House, stationery and news depot, 1822 Chester Avenue, r 1327 K Street
Seabrook, L. S., r 2714 Chester Avenue
Seiett, Michael, bartender, r New Walters Hotel
Sequoia Oil Mining Co., 1514 19th Street
Sering, J. R., clerk, r 1652 S Street
Seroy, J. E., r 2514 19th Street
Shaw, T. S., atty at law, 1831 Chester Avenue
Shelley, Andrew, painter, 1801 19th Street
Shiffer, J. C., well driller, r 1928 19th Street
Shoemaker, Thos. E., barber, r 1107 California Avenue
Short, F. A., Mgr Bakersfield Iron Works, r 1650 K Street
Shosruck, Miss Emma, r 1521 18th Street
Sill, B. H., bartender, r 2006 Chester Avenue
Silva, F., prop. Goldbug Saloon, 1930 L Street
Silver, A. C., brickmason, r 1028 18th Street
Silver, Herman, r 1020 RR Avenue
Silvers, WM, plumber, r 1918 K Street
Simmons Bros., upholstering, 1723 Chester Avenue
Simmons, Edward, Simmons Bros, r 2111 F Street
Simmons, Harry, carpenter, r 2701 K Street
Simmons, L. E., Simmons Bros, r 2701 K Street
Simon, Frank, prop. Arlington barber shop and bath rooms, r 1824 Chester Avenue
Simpson, E. M., tailor, r French hotel
Simpson, John (colored), r 1003 11th Street
Sisson, M. H., farmer, r 419 G Street
Skinner, Mrs. Amelia, r 1669 L Street
Slater, H. M., r 1728 19th Street
Slininger, J. A., cigar maker, r 1112 17th Street
Slinkerd, r 2411 M Street
Sloan, W. A., bookkeeper, r 1706 18th Street
Smart, Alex, butcher, 1025 20th Street
Smart, Miss Grace, stenographer, 1025 20th Street
Smart, S. G., carpenter, 1022 18th Street
Smith, C. L., painter, r 2203 I Street
Smith, E. L. (widow), r 2103 Chester Avenue
Smith, Frank, A., barber, Cosmopolitan Hotel
Smith, G., bartenderr Cosmopolitan Hotel
Smith, George, laborer, r 1515 18th Street
Smith, H. Claude, barber shop, 1402 19th Street, r 2118 Chester Avenue
Smith, H. M. (widow), r 1103 I Street
Smith, J. S., teamster, r 1028 M Street
Smith, P., r 1216 17th Street
Smith, Richard, night watchman, r 1123 RR Avenue
Smith, S. C., atty at law, Echo Block, r 1605 G Street
Smith, S. F., physician, 1421 19th Street, r 2120 I Street
Smith, W., porter, r 730 20th Street
Smith, W. J., r 2029 18th Street
Snook, J., physician, 1831 Chester Avenue, r 1905 RR Avenue
Snook, Mrs. Laura J., clerk, r 1022 18th Street
Snook, Walter, r 1905 RR Avenue
Snyder & Wallace, paints, oils, wallpaper, etc., 1501-1505 19th Street
Snyder, F. W., Snyder & Wallace
Solomon, M. W., grocer, 1512 19th Street, r Southern Hotel
Solomon, N. R., r 1610 19th Street
Sorenson, Chris, Turf Stables, r 1108 17th Street
Soto, M., cook, r 2127 Chester Avenue
Souden, O. W., Opera House block, Southern Bar
W. J. Bennett, prop., r 1508 19th Street
Southern Pacific R. R. Co, city ticket office, C. H. Fairchild commercial agent, 1913 Chester Avenue
Spencer, Winston, r 1918 K Street
Spitler, C., blacksmith, r 2104 Q Street
Spitler, David, wheel wright, r 2006 20th Street
Sproul, Halbert, telegraph messenger, r 1526 21st Street
Sproul, W. A., r 1526 21st Street
Squires, G. E., r 2512 H Street
St. Claire, E. L., clerk, r 1405 H Street
St. Claire, F. C., gas maker, r 1405 H Street
St. Claire, L. P., city trustee; mgr Bakersfield Gas and Electric Light Co, r 1405 H Street
St. Claire, L. P. Jr., supt Bakersfield Gas and Electric Light Co., r 1405 H Street
St. Claire, Miss Cora May, r 1405 H Street
Staley, A., blackmisth, r 903 California Avenue
Staley, H. L., laborer, r 903 California Avenue
Staley, Lee, laborer, r 903 California Avenue
Stanley, C. L., dairy, 2200 24th Street
Star Stable, I Street
Star Steam Laundry, Wible bros, prop., 1919 Chester Avenue
Starbuck, H. W., r 1703 19th Street
Stark, Miss Laura, milliner, r 1407 19th Street
Stark, Miss Virginia, r 1331 Chester Avenue
Stark, P. E. (widow), r 1331 Chester Avenue
Starns, H. C., blacksmith and horseshoer, 1727 Chester Avenue, r 511 K Street
Steffano, B., r 1131 19th Street
Steinkellner, E. J., machinist, r 2319 L Street
Stevens, Dr., r 1729 16th Street
Stevens, Horace, atty at law, Scribner Opera House block, r Scribner Opera House block
Stevens, Miss Charlotte, milliner, 1404 19th Street, r Southern hotel
Stevents, Scott (colored), r 1029 11th Street
Stewart, A., night clerk, r Cosmopolitan Hotel
Stien, WM, prop. Old German hotel, 1402 20th Street
Stine Canal Co., Wm. S. Tevis, pres; F. G. Munzer, secy, Land Co. bldg
Stingley, WM., barber, 1325 19th Street, r 2327 I Street
Stoeckert, Edward, bookkeeper, r 1722 H Street
Stoeckert, Miss Eda, r 1722 H Street
Stoll, C. M., harness and saddlery, 1517 19th Street, r 1821 20th Street
Stone, B. K., Marble Works, 1673-1675 Chester Avenue, r 2223 G Street
Stone, M. K., marble worker, r 2223 G Street
Stoner, A. F., wagons and agricultural implements, 1713 Chester Avenue, r 1324 Chester Avenue
Storms, A. W., chief clerk mdse dept, K. C. L. Co
Stowell Bros, blacksmiths and horse shoers, I and Wall Streets
Stowell, F. B., Stowell Bros, r I and Wall Streets
Stowell, S. M, Stowell Bros, r I and Wall Streets
Straus, Louis, r 1610 19th Street
Stuedle, John, asst miller, r 1652 S Street
Sullivan, Jack, painter, r 1314 17th Street
Sullivan, T. E., Gold & Sullivan, r 1310 19th Street
Summerfield, J., clothing and furnishing goods, 1827 Chester Avenue, r 1615 17th Street
Swayne, R. B., real estate and insurance, Santa Fe agent, 1509 19th Street
Sweet, A. D., r 1429 G Street
Sylvester, W. G., dentist, 1421 19th Street, r Arlington Hotel
Taggart, Dr. T. E., physician, 1831 Chester Avenue, r 1821 18th Street
Taggart, Eva (widow), r 1629 G Street
Taylor, A. J., ad writer, r 2322 K Street
Taylor, H. A., watchmaer, r 2407 Chester Avenue
Taylor, J. C., r 2511 K Street
Taylor, J. J., bartender, r 1310 19th Street
Taylor, Prof. Geo. H., music teacher, r 1826 RR Avenue
Taylor, Rachael (widow) (colored), r 2304 N Street
Teachout, F. G., aparist, r 1027 M Street
Teilhet, G. F., clerk, r 1519 20th Street
Tevis, Wm. S., President Kern County Land Co.
Theimer, Prof., musician, r 2129 I Street
Thirty-Three Oil Co., 1831 Chester Avenue
Thomas, Miss Eleanor, r 2027 G Street
Thomas, N. O., r 2027 G Street
Thompson, F. P., wood turner, r 524 20th Street
Tibbet, Ed., saloon, 1225 20th Street, r 722 21st Street
Tibbet, George A., City Marshal, r 124 20th Street
Tibbet, Wm, r 716 K Street
Tracy, F. A., rancher, r 924 22nd Street
Tredway, S. G., clerk, r 2430 Chester Avenue
Tremlett, F. E., delivery clerk, r 1908 Chester Avenue
Trevette, Miss Geneva, housekeeper, r Southern Hotel
Tucker, I W., Mgr. Exchanger Stables, 18th and I Streets
Tupman, A. C., bookkeeper, r 603 A Street
Tupman, H. I, chief clerk water dept. Kern County Land Co., r 1919 RR Avenue
Tupman, Miss Clara L., r 603 A Street
Tupman, T. G., r 603 A Street
Turf Restaurant, 1403 19th Street
Turf Saloon, 1403 19th Street
Turf Stables, Underwood & Sorenson, Proprs., 1804 M Street
Tye, Mrs. L. W., r 1706 18th Street
Tyler, r 1521 22nd Street
Tyler, C. (widow), r 2501 M Street
Tyler, Miss Lizzie, telephone operator, r 1821 16th Street
Tyler, W. H., r 1201 19th Street
Tyler, WM, r 1511 16th Street
Tyrer, John, plumber and tinsmith, cor. Chester Avenue and 18th Street
Underwood & Sorenson, props. Turf stables, 1804 M Street
Underwood, L. M., Underwood & Sorenson, 1804 M Street
Union Hardware and Metal Co., H. C. Fertig, Mgr, 1513 19th Street
Union Hotel and Saloon, 1200 19th Street
Union Ice Co., 1800 K Street
Union Livery Stable, 1319 19th Street
Union Lumber Co., Chester Ave and 16th Streets
Uptom, bookkeeper, r 1407 19th Street
Usher, D. W., blacksmith, 13th and I Streets
Vaca, Pedro, r 631 RR Avenue
Valanzuela, A., r 120 19th Street
Valanzuela, Frank, laborer, r 121 20th Street
Van Orman, Mrs., r 1705 K Street
Van WInkle, Miss Bessie, r 2615 K Street
Vawter, S., beer bottler, r 2028 Q Street
Vessell, A. W. (colored), farmer, r 1103 O Street
Vessell, B. (colored), boot and shoe repairer, 1315 19th Street, r 1315 19th Street
Victor, E. R., dentist, 1421 19th Street, r 1669 G Street
Wagner, Prof. A. P., r 1403 G Street
Wagy, J. I., blacksmith, 1811 M Street
Wagy, Milton, well borer, r 1111 18th Street
Wagy, R. R., clerk, r 1521 19th Street
Walker, D. T. (colored), porter, r 1311 16th Street
Wallace, H. V., assayer, 1805 Chester Avenue, r 1704 19th Street
Wallace, WM, Snyder & Wallace, r 830 K Street
Walter, J., barber, r 1824 Chester Avenue
Walter, Jacob, Prop. New Walter hotel, r 1008 RR Avenue
Ward, E. M., r 805 K Street
Ward, Miss Ida, telephone operator, r 2029 17th Street
Warren, A. K., r 1821 16th Street
Warren, Harry, printer, r 1615 California Avenue
Warren, Mrs. H. O., compositor, r 1615 California Avenue
Wartenberg, M., butcher, r 2028 Chester Avenue
Wasson, J. B., dentist, 1421 19th Street, r 1421 19th Street
Water, Supply. The, 1831 Chester Avenue
Watson, Miss F. E., school teacher, r 1706 18th Street
Webb, Frank, delivery clerk, r 2110 K Street
Webb, H. C. (widow), r 2110 K Street
Weber, Albert, upholsterer, r 2524 K Street
Webster & Tye, boarding house, 1706 18th Street
Webster, A. J., Kern County Foundry
Webster, Mrs. A. J., stenographer, Kern Valley Bank
Weedall, Arthur, gardner, r 613 Chester Avenue
Weedall, Jas., gardener, r 615 Chester Avenue
Weill & Alexander, Gen'l Mds., 1418-1422 19th Street
Weill, A., Weill & Alexander, r 1627 17th Street
Weill, Sam, clerk, r 1424 19th Street
Welch, D. N., carpenter, r 1228 20th Street
Well, T. A., Atty at Law, 1514 19th Street, r 1427 H Street
Wells Fargo Express Co., 1530 19th Street
Wells, C. R., laborer, r 2024 Chester Avenue
Wells, Mat., printer, r Old German hotel
Wells, Miss Edna, clerk, r 2113 F Street
Wendling Lumber Co., 1126 19th Street
West, Geo. W., electrician, 2011 I Street
West, Miss Jennie, waitress, r Southern Hotel
White, C. C., bookkeeper, r 1131 D Street
White, C. L., Mgr. Hayden Furniture Co., 1806 Chester Avenue, r 727 Chester Avenue
White, E. H., abstracter, r 1111 I Street
White, R. J., Pres Bakersfield Hdw. Co., r 1121 17th Street
Whiteley, C., tinner, r New Walter hotel
Whiteley, John, carriage painter, r New Walter hotel
Whiteside, Miss J., r 1603 F Street
Whitney, H. J., Parker & Whitney, r 1617 H Street
Whittaker, Mrs. Mary, r 2129 I Street
Whittam, B. F., carpenter, r 2019 I Street
Whittemore, H. D., r 1113 I Street
Whorff, F. T., Supt. P. D. Co, r 2109 B Street
Wible Bros., Proprs. White Star Laundry, 1919 Chester Avenue
Wible, Curtis, bookkeeper, r 2027 California Avenue
Wible, J. E., Wible Bros., r 1205 G Street
Wible, P. (widow), r 2027 California Avenue
Wible, S. W., Pres. Bank of Bakersfield, r 1810 L Street
Wible, Sam P., Wible Bros, r 2027 California Avenue
Wick, Fred, r 1201 19th Street
Wiedenback, Carl, painter, r 1611 17th Street
Wieland Brewing Co., R. G. Morison, agent, 1514 Wall Street
Wiley, J. W., atty at law, 1837 Chester Avenue, r 1715 17th Street
Wilkes, James (colored), r 1025 N Street
Wilkinson, N. R., r 2106 K Street
Williams, E. A., carpenter, r 2500 L Street
Williams, Miss Isabella, school teacher, r 2011 RR Avenue
Williams, W., blacksmith, r Cosmopolitan hotel
Willis, Ed. B., printer, r Southern Hotel
Willmott, Chas., r 828 L Street
Willmott, Robert, r 828 L Street
Willow, E. (widow), r 1810 L Street
Willow, E. L., cabinet maker, 1223 19th Street, r 1810 L Street
Wilson, Frank, plumber, r 1918 K Street
Wilson, J. H., hack driver, r 1307 17th Street
Wilson, Jas. A., r 1019 M Street
Wilson, M M. (widow), 1520 21st Street
Wilson, Mat., r 1019 N Street
Wilson, W. M., Pillers & Wilson, r 1910 N Street
Wilton, John, r 2024 20th Street
Winter, E. W. (colored), second hand goods 1812 K Street, r 818 H Street
Winthrop, WM., laborer, r New Walters Hotel
Wisekoff, S., clerk, r 1806 22nd Street
Withington, Carl, collector, r 2005 K Street
Withington, R. M (widow), r 2005 K Street
Wood, O. G., transferman, r 1101 18th Street
Woods, (widow), r 1110 I Street
Woodson, Daniel, laborer, r 1652 S Street
Woodworth, Elmer, r 2209 F Street
Wright, E. W., jeweler 1905 Chester Avenue, r 2407 Chester Avenue
Wright, G. F., music teacher, r 2407 Chester Avenue
Wroot, A. C., tinsmith 20th street, r 2327 L Street
Yancey, J. E., Supt of Streets, r 1102 L Street
Yancey, M., laborer, r 1029 L Street
Young, C. S., broker, r Southern Hotel
Young, W. D., r 2005 G Street
Zander, L., bartender, r 1831 20th Street
Zander, W. R., bartender, r 2011 I Street
Zeller, Samuel A., blacksmith, r 903 M Street
Zimmer, Peter, bartender, r 2013 K Street
Zugg, John, drayman, r 905 22nd Street
Zumwalt, Al, agent Union Ice Co., r 2121 K Street
Zumwalt, J. R., r H Street and RR Avenue
Zumwalt, S. E., r 1800 K Street
Disclaimer - There may be some mistakes. I suggest double checking the source. The Beale Library has the city directory as does the Kern County Museum.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Online Resources for Researching Bakersfield History
Historic photos of Bakersfield are available here and here.
To find out when a building was built, you can do a property search on the county assessor's website:http://www.recorder.co.kern.ca.us/propertysearch/index.php Note: many of the pre-1900 buildings do not provide a year built date.
Full text of Wallace M. Morgan's History of Kern County, California with biographical sketches of the men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present, 1914, is available at: http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofkerncou00morg/historyofkerncou00morg_djvu.txt
1901 Bird's-Eye-View of Bakerfield is available from the Library of Congress:
The Kern County Museum has a fairly thorough chronology of Kern County: http://wwwstatic.kern.org/gems/kcMuseum/KernCountyChronology.pdf
NewspaperArchive has Bakersfield newspapers going back to the 1880s - this is a paid subscription site but the Beale Memorial Library offers it to its in-house computer users.
California Digital Newspaper Collection doesn't have Bakersfield but it does have many, many other California newspapers that often mention Bakersfield activities.
Ancestry.com is the foremost website for searching for information on individuals in history, but other sites including FamilySearch.org and Genealogy Forum are also useful sites.
Find out if you ancestor had a dog! Index to the City of Bakersfield Dog License Books from 1898, 1900, and 1901: http://wwwstatic.kern.org/gems/kcMuseum/IndextoDogLicenseBooks.pdf