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From: "Sandra Harris" <>
Subject: [CASonoma] S. Tilden DAKEN in the History of Sonoma County
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 18:55:03 -0800


To Bonnie in San Rafael CA mailto:

I have copied your request and quite a bit more. The NDGW pages I copied had
many apparent errors but I have tried to correct them to align with the
vital statistics information. You will have figure it out for yourself.
Perhaps you have more information that will make sense of all of the
conflicting dates.

Highlights:
S. T. DAKEN, well-known artist of Santa Rosa, was born in Bunker Hill,
Macoupin County, IL in 1876. He was the son of Henry and Deluska (WEEKS)
DAKEN, natives of Canada and St. Louis MO, respectively.

As a child, he came to CA with his parents and the family settled first in
Sacramento.
At the age of nine he began to learn the trade of decorator and fresco
painter, following this in San Francisco for many years. He devoted his
entire time to painting and sketching, opening a studio on Van Ness avenue
in San Francisco.
As a result of the earthquake and fire, he removed to Glen Ellen Sonoma
County and then to Santa Rosa where he opened an art studio. He conducted
classes there until he took the position as an art instructor at Ursuline
College.
He was married in 1904 and is the father of two children, Edna May and
Sidney T. (notation from NDGW says Sidney was also an artist) However,
obituary says he was survived by two daughters. Sidney could be a male or
female name.

Samuel Tilden DAKIN died of cancer at age 59 in Georgetown, El Dorado
County, on May 3 1935.
His obituary notes he was born in June, 187.. It lists him as a native of
Massachusetts, well-known San Francisco and Mill Valley submarine artist. In
1926 his work was praised in a story and illustration of him was published
in a magazine of nationwide circulation. His landscape paintings were
studied by a group of scientists in Washington DC.
He was survived by his wife, two daughters and two brothers.

1880 Census Place:Sacramento, Sacramento, California
Source:FHL Film 1254071 National Archives Film T9-0071 Page 207C
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Henry DAKENSelfMMW52CAN
Occ:Carriage MakerFa: CANMo: CAN
Dora DAKENWifeFMW38OH
Occ:Keeping HouseFa: OHMo: OH
Clay A. DAKENDauFSW16OH
Occ:At HomeFa: OHMo: OH
Henry C. DAKENSonMSW11MO
Occ:At SchoolFa: CANMo: OH
Joseph P. DAKENSonMSW13IL
Occ:At SchoolFa: CANMo: OH
Saml. J. DAKENSonMSW4CA
Fa: CANMo: OH
Stephen L. DAKENSonMSW6CA
Fa: CANMo: OH

>From NDGW information
Henry DAKEN was born in Springfield IL and came to CA approx 1858-1859.
He married Miss Dorluskey WEEKS (Dora, above) approx 1853 Springfield IL.

>From CADI Delusk DAKEN died at age 93 in Sacramento on July 7 1932. Spouse
initials H. C.
Her obituary says she was the mother of Steve DAKEN, Folsom; Joe DAKEN,
Hayward; Mrs. C. WALSHAW, Oakland; Henry DAKEN, Nye District and Tilden
DAKEN of IL. She was a native of OH, 92 years, 11 months and 8 days.

Joseph P. DAKEN was born in Springfield IL Jan 10 1855 - if census
information is correct this date is wrong.
>From CADI Joseph P. DAKEN (mother's maiden name WEEKS) was born Jan 10 1867
IL.
He married Susan DAVIS June 16 approx 1883 in Sacramento (this fact was
supplied by Mrs. Susan DAVIS DAKEN, which seems odd since you would think
she'd know her marriage year.)
>From CADI he died in Alameda Aug 8 1947. His wife lists Sept 7 1946, Hayward
CA
Susan Davis DAKEN was born in CA 2/08/1868 mother's maiden name SELBY; she
died Alameda 5/26/1959

Henry DAKEN was born in Springfield IL approx 1856; he married Lily ODOM.
Lillah Dale ODOM was born 2/21/1869 Georgia and died in Yolo County
12/16/1949

Clay DAKEN was born in Springfield IL approx 1854 (census indicates 1864)
She married Albert WALSHAW. NDGW says she died in Oakland in 1947 but I
can't locate her in the death index.
Children: Pearl WOLSHAW SWIFT, Alameda and George. Please note, Pearl's last
name is spelt two ways in the submission.

>From CADI
Elsie DAKEN (spouse P B) died Alameda 4/10/1917
Paul B. DAKEN died Alameda 1/9/1926
Henry DAKEN age 86 died Yuba County 6/11/1916 - no obituary
George DAKEN spouse E died age 54 Los Angeles 7/14/1934
Henry DAKEN spouse L. died age 70 Sacramento 3/3/1939 - no obituary
Stephen B. DAKEN age 55 died Alameda 6/6/1931

Re: Susan (DAVIS) DAKEN
I think this may be her family:
1880 Census Place:Hot Spring, Napa, California
Source:FHL Film 1254069 National Archives Film T9-0069 Page 423C
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
J. M. DAVISSelfMMW48TN
Occ:FarmerFa: TNMo: TN
Rachiel DAVISWifeFMW41IL
Occ:Keeping HouseFa: ILMo: IL
Olive DAVISDauFSW21CA
Occ:At HomeFa: TNMo: IL
Francis DAVISDauFSW14CA
Occ:At HomeFa: TNMo: IL
Susan DAVISDauFSW12CA
Occ:At HomeFa: TNMo: IL
Charles DAVISSonMSW5CA
Fa: TNMo: IL
Lewis DIGHTSOtherMSW21IL
Occ:LaborerFa: SWITMo: SWI


And also from CADI
ANDERSON SYDNEY T 01/01/1898 DAKEN F CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO(37)
05/07/1984 569-44-7239 86 yrs
Could this be Sydney?

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