Santa Barbara The Boulevard and Hotel Potter 1920 Emma Glessner to HC Glessner

Postmarked Apr 12 1920 Los Angeles addressed to HC Glessner Glessner Co, Findlay OH "Monday April 12 - A card from Aunt Minnie this morning telling us Aunt Julia failing fast. Heart and kidney trouble. Dad out playing golf. Mother. "
Likely Minnie is Aramintha younger sister of Emma relating to Julia their older sister who was married to a Mr Hall.

www.scottwilliams.com/he/pages/section1/section1_Hist_HopeRa
From In 1904, the 360 Palms were planted along Las Palmas and Marina Drives. In 1902 the 600-room luxury Potter Hotel opened with a green, nine-hole golf course near Laguna Blanca. The Potter's opening ended plans for another Hope Ranch hotel and home site sales proceeded. The Pacific Improvement Company decided to hire real estate agent Harold Chase. In 1908, he spearheaded the effort, but it was so far in the country in horse and buggy days that it failed to attract buyers. Full-scale lemons, walnuts, hay, grain and lima bean farming continued.
The Potter Hotel's failure prompted the golf course closing in 1914. Then, in 1919, the Pacific Improvement Company sold out to an East coast financier, Maurice Heckscher. He attempted to auction off the ranch as 50' by 100' lots. Fortunately, when the auction didn't produce the desired response, Heckscher sold 835 choice acres to Chase, who then promoted the area as a suburb for upper-income people. More roads were built, wells were drilled, an additional 1200 acres were purchased to create Hope Ranch Annex, and estates began construction. Chase put his stamp on the modern Hope Ranch for the next 40 years.

Great Incline Mt Lowe - 1918 Levi Ross to HC Glessner -Alpine Lodge - Mt Lowe CA 1920 Emma C Glessner to Mr-Mrs HC GLessner

Dated July 10 1918 Addressed to Harry C Glessner 1228 S Main St Findlay OH "Dear Harry, This is my 83rd birthday month and the weather is ideal. Wish all 'you all' were here to enjoy it with us. All is war and -- Germans keep mum. Our brave Yankee boys will carry the war right into Berlin and bring the beast to his knees." (No signature, discerned by his handwriting to be that of Levi Ross)

Here is the card postmarked Apr 3, 1920 Los Angeles 3 CAL to Mr and Mrs H C Glessner 1228 South Main St, Findlay OH from Emma C Glessner "Dorothy is in the city today ------going----to the park to meet her Aunt Lillie- Julia and the boys are going too----San Bernadino---and go up to Mt Robido (sic) for coming Easter service. Mother "
From www.mtlowe.net
" At the turn of the 20th Century, Rail Power was the dominant means of transportation. Professor Thaddeus Lowe, who moved to Pasadena in the 1880's decided to make use of the rail lines to build a special Railway, a Hotel, and a Tavern in the mountains. The history of Mt. Lowe can be read in some of the articles contained in these pages.
Against many odds the vision of Mr. Lowe, a former Ballonist in the Civil War, (appointed by President Abraham Lincoln), came to reality, and the world witnessed on July 4 of 1893, the opening of the Echo Mountain hotel at the top of the Great Incline. About 2 years later there would be another building, the Alpine Tavern, built higher up at the foot of Mt. Lowe along a trolley route. People ventured from all corners of the earth to see for themselves, and take a ride on the "Railway to the Clouds". This one act created a phenomenon that put Pasadena on the map and became world famous."

Honoring the Ancestors - Celebrating the circle of Life in a good way

Here is a photo of the group that met, Saturday noon Jan 30 below Ft Snelling to honor the Dakota ancestors that died during the winter of 1862-63 in the concentration camp below the fort. My son Jesse and his girlfriend Amy joined the circle this year.
Thanks for all those who came to pray and honor them and those who were willing and open and could not make it. Mitakuye Oyasin. We are all related.

Busch Sunken Garden Pasadena CA 1918 Frances to HarryCGlessner

Postmark Apr 24 1918 "Dear Harry, Do you remember seeing these wonderful Busch Gardens when here? Have not heard from Ross for ten days. Last letter written March 21st day the drive started. Going to take about a 70 mile drive this eve after an early dinner Wendell had an accident with his car out in the country Sunday - we go for it tonight. How is everybody? Frances"
Mailed to Mr Harry C Glessner 1028 So Main, Findlay Ohio

Chappelear Family Connections: Frances is likely the daughter of Aremintha "Minnie" Chappelear b 11/1/1857 Ohio d. 6/8/1922 Fellows CA who married Harvey Jerome Smith b 10/18/1845, Frances was born 1/13/1879 in Sedalia MO. Ross is likely Ross Chappelear Holmes b 4/2/1888 Los Angeles CA 5th child of Matilda Chappelear and Humphrey P Holmes. Ross had a brother, Oliver Wendell Holmes b 7/20/1886 in McLean Co IL, who likely was the driver of the car.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasadena,_California "en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasadena,_California "The first Busch Gardens was in Pasadena. It opened in 1905 and closed to the public in 1937. During its time, it was one of the major tourist attractions in the Los Angeles area and offered many unique gardens and fairyland landscapes and structures. It was used as a location for several Hollywood motion pictures. After 1937 and the Second World War, much of the land was developed for homes. Close inspection of the area can still reveal many of the original river rock walls and structures"

Mullholland Drive Santa Monica Mountains near Hollywood CA Western Publishing LA 1926 Mary to Harry Glessner

Postmarked Apr 1, 1926 Los Angeles Calif Arcade Sta 6 "This is where we drove Sunday PM with Mr and mrs Lotz. It was a wonderful drive and of course the picture doesn't do it justice. Have some views of Riverside for your ?forkahos? (sp?) Love from Mary" Addressed to Harry C Glessner c/o Glessner Company Findlay Ohio

Orange Grove near the Foothills, California Sohmer Bros LA 1918 UncleLevi Ross to Harry Glessner

Postmarked Jan 3, 1918 Los Angeles Cal. "Dear Harry, A cheerful New Year greeting with a sincere wish that you may regain your health and enjoy a happy and prosperous New Year. From all to all. Affectionately, Uncle Levi " (Levi Ross, married to Mary Chappelear, who was a teacher and supplied genealogy to George W Chappelear. Addressed to Harry C Glessner 1028 S Main St Findlay OH

Santa Fe Spring CA Orange Groves& Oil Wells 1926 Post Card Len Glessner to Harry Glessner Findlay OH

Postmark March 23 1926 Arcade Sta 6 Los Angeles Calif. "Dear All, Here's another view of the unbelievable things we see. Had a nice ride yesterday to Santa Monica, Ocean Park, and Venice. Hugh was over from San Bel_ (sic?) with his Buick Brougham. Quite hot today. Dad " Addressed to Harry C Glessner, Findlay OH { Uncle Hugh Robert Holmes b 12/24/1874 McLean Co IL(?) son of Matilda Chappelear b 8/29/1849 Zanesville OH, d 11/10/1936 Los Angeles, CA m. Humphrey P. Holmes 1/02/1872 Vandalia IL. b 3/22/1841 Trenton NJ, d. Los Angeles CA 1902 )