WHO'S WHO IN THE CEMETERY

Who's Who in the Colfax District cemetery

Marker Last
Name First
Name Born Died Remarks
Bean Jr. Bill C. 1970 1999 Former Officer in Placer County Sheriff's Dep't., and Killed in the line of duty as an officer in the Sacramento Police Department. .

Bianchini Carl 1908 1989 Benefactor to Colfax with a gift of a large amount of money for use of seniors and youth. Carl, a former resident, liked the Colfax Cemetery so much, he had his wife's remains dug up and moved to a family plot he created in the cemetery.

Bianchini Loretta Bertacchi 1907 1982 Wife of Carl Bianchini, who was moved to this cemetery into a family plot paid for by Carl.

Brickell Ammiel 1813 1851 Native of Ohio who moved out West to start a new life as a farmer & Moved to Illinoistown in 1848. Earliest interred.
Brickell Caroline McGinnis 1819 1858 Wife of Barzilla Brickell.

Butler John 1833 1906 Came to Iowa Hill from Canada around 1866. Operated a drugstore on Main Street, Colfax since 1875 and served as the town dentist.

Cortopassi Louis A. 1855 1929 A well-known rancher, born in Tuscany, Italy; lived in Colfax since 1900; operated ranches in Newcastle, Penryn, Towle, Alta, and Weimar. Owned the Placer County Winery from 1902 until prohibition. Married first to Olivia Simonetti (d. 1904) and second to Elisa Bertolucci.

Days (Custis) Martha Parke 1817 1884 Born in Washington, DC, an early settler of Nevada County, CA; died at Chicago Park and claimed to be a close relative of Martha Washington. This may be possible, considering that our first First Lady, Martha Dandridge, married a Daniel Parke Custis (1717-1757) in 1750 before she married George Washington in 1759. More research needed.

Days Woolberton 1809 1884 Born in Dunkirk, NY, married Martha Parke Custis in 1848 and settled in Nevada County. According to the only source, his autobiography of 1888, his early life was full of overseas adventures and mishaps that have not been verified. The Days had only one son, W. W. who married an Indian woman named Johanna.

Falconer Duncan 1851 1924 Born in Mitchell, Ontario, Canada; mined in Eureka, Nevada until 1888 and then in Cortez as president of the Cortez Mines, Ltd. He and his wife Jane lived in Colfax since 1896. Here he started the Colfax Bank and was instrumental in the original financing of the local newspaper, the Colfax Record (1908).

Geisendorfer George 1827 1898 Native of Bavaria; came to Placer County in 1850 and devoted his 2,140 acres to ranching & stock-raising; was an early member of Lodge No. 201 E Clampus Vitus in Illinoistown. His wife, Eva Catherine, was from Ohio and is buried beside him.

Hayford James 1840 1932 Native of Maine; came with father and brothers to Placer County in late 1850s. kA veteran of the Civil War, he joined a regiment here in California. He was a member of Illinoistown Masonic Lodge No. 51 of Colfax, served as Supervisor for the Colfax District, and as undersheriff for Sheriff John Butler of Colfx. His family lived on the Hayford Ranch near Magra, which was noted for its perfect fruit.

Keck Jacob 1826 1877 native of Pennsylvania; owned Blue Wing Saloon in Illinoistown since 1860. Moved business to Colfax and established the first water works; member of E Clampus Vitus.

Kennett Maria 1853 1918 "Digger" Indian living in Colfax in the 1900s. She saved the life of a white miner who was pinned under a rock in the American River. She nursed him back to health and later they married. Her husband William Kennett died in 1912 and is buried beside her.

Kilgo William 1830 1878 Born in Georgia, came to California in 1851 to mine for gold but quickly resumed his blacksmith trade in Iowa Hill and later in Colfax. He is buried with his wife Sarah and six of his seven children in the Kilgo plot.

Kuenzly John Jacob 1839 1915 Born in Switzerland, Kuenzly immigrated in 1854. He built a 4,000 sq. ft. Victorian home near the Colfax Depot in 1897 and was Postmaster and Justice of the Peace. Ran a general store next to the present Colfax Market. Kuenzly rests with his wife Maria and his son Frank.

Lazzarini Lt. Henry 1921 1944 Born in Colfax, young Lieutenant Lazzarini was killed in a bomber crash over the skies of Chabua, India. He was in the Army Air Corps in WW II and was the sixth local youth reported to lose his life during this war.

Marvin Fred 1857 1923 A well-liked, successful businessman; came from NY to Colfax to work for his uncle James Mahon, a pioneer who was connected with the CPRR; Mr. Marvin owned and managed the Marvin Hotel & Restaurant (now the Colfax Hotel), was Mayor of Colfax, and deeded a strip of his land to the city, still known as "Marvin Avenue".

McCleary William J. 1855 1940 Born in Kelsey, El Dorado County, came to Colfax in 1872 and operated a livery stable in Colfax; his wife Sarah K. (Mitchell) is buried beside him, as well as their son John B. who ran a garage and machine shop at the same location and was an agent for Ford and Packard automobiles. The son of John B., John Blaine (1913-1998) served in the USN in WWII and Korea. Another other son, Bill was in the USAAF in India and was a Naval attache with the American embassy in China.

Mischler John 1834 1876 Owned the butcher shop where Robinson Real Estateoffice is now located; was killed by a Narrow Gauge train while walking home from his establishment. He is buried with his daughter Effie and a brother Martin who continued to operate the store after John's early death..

Mundy Captain Patrick 1827 1872 From Ireland, mined in Iowa Hill around 1860; served during the Civil War in the 4th Regiment of Volunteers of Calif; member of Calif. State Assembly in 1869; died in an accident at a saw mill in Cisco.

Newman John M. 1856 1932 Born in England, immigrated in 1882 and became first mayor of Colfax when the city was incorporated in 1910. Occupation: bookkeeper.

Peers Dr. Robert Alway 1875 1970 From Canada, became a citizen in 1904. Came to Colfax in 1899 and was mayor for 23 years, president of Placer Unified HS and several lodges, practiced medicine in Colfax for 52 years, served the Red Cross during WWI, owned the Weimar TB Sanitarium and established the Colfax Hospital in 1929..

Sinnock Edward W. 1893 1971 "Ted" was born in London; served in the British Navy (WWI) and was Chief Mate in the US Maritime Service (WWII); sang with the Westminster Abbey Boys' Choir; attended Westminster School and the London Nautical College. Ted came to the US in 1922 and became a naturalized citizen. He owned a "5 & 10¢" store on Main Street, Colfax around 1934.

Stevens Truman Allen 1815 1894 Born in Maine, this gold miner came here in 1859. With John Rutherford from Iowa Hill, he built and used a trail called the Stevens Trail. At first the trail was a toll path from Colfax down to Secret Ravine, then up to Iowa Hill and was used during 1870-1895. A Sacramento Boy Scout rediscovered it in 1959 and it is now used as a nature hike.

Stevens Judge Amos 1842 1929 Born in Maine, Judge Amos came to Colfax in 1884, joining his father, Captain Truman A. Stevens, first at Iowa Hill and later moving to Colfax' served as justice of the pease and also as City Recorder for Auburn. The Judge was active in various Masonic Lodges, including the Blue Lodge, Grand Chapter, Knight Templars, and Eastern Star. He was past Master of IllinoistownLodge #51, F&A M and past High Priest of Siloan Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Colfax, and Auburn Commandry No. 12, K.T. With his wife, Naomi (Perkings) Stevens, also from Maine, they had one child, Minnie Gertrude who later became the wife of S. K. Williams of Colfax.

Turner Ada Belle 1864 1942 A Colfax housewife and widow of Colfax City Coucilman Randle L. Turner, who preceded her in death by 19 months. She was murdered by 19-year old Glenard Brown, who was employed as a goat herder in this area. He was convicted in November 1942 for knifing Mrs. Turner to death after she refused to give him $4. He was executed at San Quentin in 1944. She is buried next to her husband.

Wilcox Levi 1896 1932 Born at Red Dog, served in WWI with the California 123 Spruce Squadron; lived on Oak Street in Colfax. He was a charter member of the Colfax Post of the American Legion; worked at the Rising Sun Mine and at the Spring Valley Dairy. His funeral was accorded full military honors.

Williams S. K. 1859 1941 Born in Oregon, lived in Ione, San Joaquin and Sacramento counties. In 1911 became manager of the Colfax yard of the Auburn Lumber Company; owned a fruit orchard known as the Kilmer Ranch. His wife, Minnie Gertrude Stevens, was a school teacher in Colfax and a member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Who's Who in the Colfax District cemetery
Marker	Last Name	First Name	Born	Died	Remarks
	Bean Jr.	Bill C.	1970	1999	Former Officer in Placer County Sheriff's Dep't., and Killed in the line of duty as an officer in the Sacramento Police Department. .
	Bianchini	Carl	1908	1989	Benefactor to Colfax with a gift of a large amount of money for use of seniors and youth. Carl, a former resident, liked the Colfax Cemetery so much, he had his wife's remains dug up and moved to a family plot he created in the cemetery.
	Bianchini	Loretta Bertacchi	1907	1982	Wife of Carl Bianchini, who was moved to this cemetery into a family plot paid for by Carl.
	Brickell	Ammiel	1813	1851	Native of Ohio who moved out West to start a new life as a farmer & Moved to Illinoistown in 1848. Earliest interred.
	Brickell	Caroline McGinnis	1819	1858	Wife of Barzilla Brickell.
	Butler	John	1833	1906	Came to Iowa Hill from Canada around 1866. Operated a drugstore on Main Street, Colfax since 1875 and served as the town dentist.
	Cortopassi	Louis A.	1855	1929	A well-known rancher, born in Tuscany, Italy; lived in Colfax since 1900; operated ranches in Newcastle, Penryn, Towle, Alta, and Weimar. Owned the Placer County Winery from 1902 until prohibition. Married first to Olivia Simonetti (d. 1904) and second to Elisa Bertolucci.
	Days (Custis)	Martha Parke	1817	1884	Born in Washington, DC, an early settler of Nevada County, CA; died at Chicago Park and claimed to be a close relative of Martha Washington. This may be possible, considering that our first First Lady, Martha Dandridge, married a Daniel Parke Custis (1717-1757) in 1750 before she married George Washington in 1759. More research needed.
	Days	Woolberton	1809	1884	Born in Dunkirk, NY, married Martha Parke Custis in 1848 and settled in Nevada County. According to the only source, his autobiography of 1888, his early life was full of overseas adventures and mishaps that have not been verified. The Days had only one son, W. W. who married an Indian woman named Johanna.
	Falconer	Duncan	1851	1924	Born in Mitchell, Ontario, Canada; mined in Eureka, Nevada until 1888 and then in Cortez as president of the Cortez Mines, Ltd. He and his wife Jane lived in Colfax since 1896. Here he started the Colfax Bank and was instrumental in the original financing of the local newspaper, the Colfax Record (1908).
	Geisendorfer	George	1827	1898	Native of Bavaria; came to Placer County in 1850 and devoted his 2,140 acres to ranching & stock-raising; was an early member of Lodge No. 201 E Clampus Vitus in Illinoistown. His wife, Eva Catherine, was from Ohio and is buried beside him.
	Hayford	James	1840	1932	Native of Maine; came with father and brothers to Placer County in late 1850s. kA veteran of the Civil War, he joined a regiment here in California. He was a member of Illinoistown Masonic Lodge No. 51 of Colfax, served as Supervisor for the Colfax District, and as undersheriff for Sheriff John Butler of Colfx. His family lived on the Hayford Ranch near Magra, which was noted for its perfect fruit.
	Keck	Jacob	1826	1877	native of Pennsylvania; owned Blue Wing Saloon in Illinoistown since 1860. Moved business to Colfax and established the first water works; member of E Clampus Vitus.
	Kennett	Maria	1853	1918	"Digger" Indian living in Colfax in the 1900s. She saved the life of a white miner who was pinned under a rock in the American River. She nursed him back to health and later they married. Her husband William Kennett died in 1912 and is buried beside her.
	Kilgo	William	1830	1878	Born in Georgia, came to California in 1851 to mine for gold but quickly resumed his blacksmith trade in Iowa Hill and later in Colfax. He is buried with his wife Sarah and six of his seven children in the Kilgo plot.
	Kuenzly	John Jacob	1839	1915	Born in Switzerland, Kuenzly immigrated in 1854. He built a 4,000 sq. ft. Victorian home near the Colfax Depot in 1897 and was Postmaster and Justice of the Peace. Ran a general store next to the present Colfax Market. Kuenzly rests with his wife Maria and his son Frank.
	Lazzarini	Lt. Henry	1921	1944	Born in Colfax, young Lieutenant Lazzarini was killed in a bomber crash over the skies of Chabua, India. He was in the Army Air Corps in WW II and was the sixth local youth reported to lose his life during this war.
	Marvin	Fred	1857	1923	A well-liked, successful businessman; came from NY to Colfax to work for his uncle James Mahon, a pioneer who was connected with the CPRR; Mr. Marvin owned and managed the Marvin Hotel & Restaurant (now the Colfax Hotel), was Mayor of Colfax, and deeded a strip of his land to the city, still known as "Marvin Avenue".
	McCleary	William J.	1855	1940	Born in Kelsey, El Dorado County, came to Colfax in 1872 and operated a livery stable in Colfax; his wife Sarah K. (Mitchell) is buried beside him, as well as their son John B. who ran a garage and machine shop at the same location and was an agent for Ford and Packard automobiles. The son of John B., John Blaine (1913-1998) served in the USN in WWII and Korea. Another other son, Bill was in the USAAF in India and was a Naval attache with the American embassy in China.
	Mischler	John	1834	1876	Owned the butcher shop where Robinson Real Estateoffice is now located; was killed by a Narrow Gauge train while walking home from his establishment. He is buried with his daughter Effie and a brother Martin who continued to operate the store after John's early death..
	Mundy	Captain Patrick	1827	1872	From Ireland, mined in Iowa Hill around 1860; served during the Civil War in the 4th Regiment of Volunteers of Calif; member of Calif. State Assembly in 1869; died in an accident at a saw mill in Cisco.
	Newman	John M.	1856	1932	Born in England, immigrated in 1882 and became first mayor of Colfax when the city was incorporated in 1910. Occupation: bookkeeper.
	Peers	Dr. Robert Alway	1875	1970	From Canada, became a citizen in 1904. Came to Colfax in 1899 and was mayor for 23 years, president of Placer Unified HS and several lodges, practiced medicine in Colfax for 52 years, served the Red Cross during WWI, owned the Weimar TB Sanitarium and established the Colfax Hospital in 1929..
	Sinnock	Edward W.	1893	1971	"Ted" was born in London; served in the British Navy (WWI) and was Chief Mate in the US Maritime Service (WWII); sang with the Westminster Abbey Boys' Choir; attended Westminster School and the London Nautical College. Ted came to the US in 1922 and became a naturalized citizen. He owned a "5 & 10¢" store on Main Street, Colfax around 1934.
	Stevens	Truman Allen	1815	1894	Born in Maine, this gold miner came here in 1859. With John Rutherford from Iowa Hill, he built and used a trail called the Stevens Trail. At first the trail was a toll path from Colfax down to Secret Ravine, then up to Iowa Hill and was used during 1870-1895. A Sacramento Boy Scout rediscovered it in 1959 and it is now used as a nature hike.
	Stevens	Judge Amos	1842	1929	Born in Maine, Judge Amos came to Colfax in 1884, joining his father, Captain Truman A. Stevens, first at Iowa Hill and later moving to Colfax' served as justice of the pease and also as City Recorder for Auburn. The Judge was active in various Masonic Lodges, including the Blue Lodge, Grand Chapter, Knight Templars, and Eastern Star. He was past Master of IllinoistownLodge #51, F&A M and past High Priest of Siloan Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Colfax, and Auburn Commandry No. 12, K.T. With his wife, Naomi (Perkings) Stevens, also from Maine, they had one child, Minnie Gertrude who later became the wife of S. K. Williams of Colfax.
	Turner	Ada Belle	1864	1942	A Colfax housewife and widow of Colfax City Coucilman Randle L. Turner, who preceded her in death by 19 months. She was murdered by 19-year old Glenard Brown, who was employed as a goat herder in this area. He was convicted in November 1942 for knifing Mrs. Turner to death after she refused to give him $4. He was executed at San Quentin in 1944. She is buried next to her husband.
	Wilcox	Levi	1896	1932	Born at Red Dog, served in WWI with the California 123 Spruce Squadron; lived on Oak Street in Colfax. He was a charter member of the Colfax Post of the American Legion; worked at the Rising Sun Mine and at the Spring Valley Dairy. His funeral was accorded full military honors.
	Williams	S. K.	1859	1941	Born in Oregon, lived in Ione, San Joaquin and Sacramento counties. In 1911 became manager of the Colfax yard of the Auburn Lumber Company; owned a fruit orchard known as the Kilmer Ranch. His wife, Minnie Gertrude Stevens, was a school teacher in Colfax and a member of the Order of Eastern Star.