San Buenaventura (Later Ventura), Ventura Co., California

Nordhoff (Later Ojai) Ventura Co., California

1880 ~ Nordhoff/Ojai Valley Inn, Nordhoff, Ventura Co., Calif.  Photograph of a group of about fifteen people on the porch of the Ojai Valley Inn. A two-story building is visible at center with a porch and balcony extending the entire length of the front. Five windows are visible on the second story, while a chimney is visible on the sloped roof. A sign on the balcony reads, "Ojai Valley House". Men, women, and children are posed underneath the front porch. Most of the women sit in chairs and are visible wearing long dresses. The men are standing and are visible wearing dark jackets, pants, and hats. Three doors and two windows are visible on the first story. A road runs in front of the building, while trees are visible in the background. Photoprint reads: "Built by R.G.Dierdon".

Uncle John2, PINKERTON would visit this Ojai Valley Inn on his trips from the Pinkerton Ranch.

John PINKERTON & Charles NORDHOFF, in Ventura, Calif ~ c1894 <--- Uncle John,2 PINKERTON & Mr. Charles NORDHOFF,   Mr. Charles NORDHOFF was the Germman born American Journalist, that wrote a book in 1872, "California for Health, Pleasure and Residence", so a village in Ventura Co., named their town "Nordhoff," Calif. Mr Nordhoff, made a few trips to his namesake and became friends with Uncle John,2 PINKERTON. Later during WWI, the town named was changed to "Ojai" due to anti-German sentiment of the World War I. <---Click Thumbnail for Larger Photo!

Chain of Custody of Photo: From the personal collection of Photo Courtesy of Don M. & Jane (Mackey) Pinkerton, of Burbank, Calif., sent to me in first 1989 to Dec 23, 1991 <--- [REF:#001]

1898 ~ Wild grapevine around large tree on Uncle John,2 PINKERTON's Ranch.  An enormous wild grapevine grown up and around large tree. At center, a large column of dangling vines can be seen in the shape that suggests the tree underneath. The ground below appears to be a dry grass growing in arid ground, while small trees can be seen in the background. <---Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!

1900's ~ Handbill advertising the Matilija and Ojai Stage.  Fare, $1.00 from Ventura to Nordhoff and Matilija, will make daily trips (except Sundays) to Ventura and return Stages and stock  60 Pounds of Baggage Allowed;  Joe Berry, Proprietor & Driver <---Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!

Uncle John,2 PINKERTON, and Mr. Joseph BERRY, were good friends. Joseph B. BERRY, b. 18 Aug 1847, Bath, Sagadahoc Co., Maine died 25 Apr 1923, 75yrs and his Wife Mrs Inez O. (BLUMBERG) BERRY, b. Jan 1862, Illinois, died Dec 1944, 82yrs. (She is a Daughter of Abram and Catharine Blumberg. Lived at the Front St. Road, Nordhoff/Ojai, Ventura Co., Calif. He was a R.R. Worker in the early 1900's. Was a Machinest, at the Water Works in 1910. Was a Pumper for the Oil Company in 1920. Both are buried in Nordhoff Cemetery.

1904 ~ The automobile comes to Nordhoff/Ojai, Ventura Co., California

The automobile would make front-page headlines in The Ojai newspaper as well as across the United States. Stories involving the automobile were constantly being reported as the latest news.  As early as 1904, the papers reported, �A number of automobiles have been plying between Ventura and Nordhoff (now Ojai) the past weeks. Thus far no casualty from frightened horses worth mentioning.�  Also automobile trips made the news, �A party of automobilists ventured from Hotel Foothills to Wheeler�s Hot Springs. When they returned from their trip without being dashed over the Matilija grade (now Maricopa Highway), they experienced a pleasant sensation of relief, something similar to what we experience when we have passed the horse-scaring auto everywhere on the roads, in safety.�

Manor House Drive, Ojai, California  In 1910, the officers of Memorial National Home Foundation formed the corporation named "Bothin Convalescent Home" for Women and Children. Mr. Henry E. Bothin deeded 152 acres of land to this corporation. The old farm house was torn down and a rustic building, now known as "Manor House", was erected that could accommodate 40 patients. It had deep sleeping porches (fresh air was considered important for TB patients) and an outdoor dining room.  In 1948, Miss Ashe offered a small building now known as Little House to the San Francisco Girl Scouts for troop camping. A few years later she made "Manor House" available for Girl Scout use, and by 1955 the entire Bothin property was offered to the Council for its use. The Girl Scouts developed the property as a camp, and added a swimming pool. They changed the name to the "Henry E. Bothin Youth Center."

Chain of Custody of Photo: From the personal collection of Photo Courtesy of Don M. & Jane (Mackey) Pinkerton, of Burbank, Calif., sent to me in first 1989 to Dec 23, 1991 <--- [REF:#001]

1920 Oil Rig on Uncle John Pinkerton property,  Upper Ojai Valley, Ventura Co., Calif.   <---Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!

Chain of Custody of Photo: From the personal collection of Photo Courtesy of Don M. & Jane (Mackey) Pinkerton, of Burbank, Calif., sent to me in first 1989 to Dec 23, 1991 <--- [REF:#001]

1935 ~ Norfhoff/Ojai and Topa Topa Mountain Range   <---Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!

Chain of Custody of Photo: From the personal collection of Photo Courtesy of Don M. & Jane (Mackey) Pinkerton, of Burbank, Calif., sent to me in first 1989 to Dec 23, 1991 <--- [REF:#001]

Sons of Willie John & Catherine (Campbel) PINKERTON <--- [REF: 1]  Photo taken at the funeral of father "Willie John" PINKERTON, Jan 11, 1936  (From Left To Right) #5 4th Son: John,4 ; #8 6th Son: Edwin H.; #4 3rd Son: Robert L.; #3 2nd Son: William C.; #6 5th Son: Wesley, and #2 1st Son: James R.  (No reason why the 2 daughters Susan May & Agnes Elizabeth were not in photograph? ..prs)

1951 ~ Pinkertons Hayride, Ojai Inn, Ojai, Ventura Co., California   <---Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!

Chain of Custody of Photo: From the personal collection of Photo Courtesy of Don M. & Jane (Mackey) Pinkerton, of Burbank, Calif., sent to me in first 1989 to Dec 23, 1991 <--- [REF:#001]

1954 Ojai Theater, Nordhoff, Ventura Co., California   <---Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!

Chain of Custody of Photo: From the personal collection of Photo Courtesy of Don M. & Jane (Mackey) Pinkerton, of Burbank, Calif., sent to me in first 1989 to Dec 23, 1991 <--- [REF:#001]

1990 ~ Reunion, Descendants of of Willie John & Catherine (Campbel) PINKERTON Santa Paula, Ventura County, California

Chain of Custody of Photo: From the personal collection of Photo Courtesy of Don M. & Jane (Mackey) Pinkerton, of Burbank, Calif., sent to me in first 1989 to Dec 23, 1991 <--- [REF:#001]

Some PINKERTON Photo Albums!

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These records are part of the "Genealogy Computer Package" *** PC-PROFILE *** Volume - II. <--- Rachel (Pinkerton) DUNCAN & Related Families© ~ 1993 Compiled and self Published in Oct. 14, 1993 by Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. with the assistance of my late mother Mrs. M. Lucille (WILSON) SARRETT. (1917-1987, age age 70yrs) & My Grandmother: Mrs. Vera B. (DUNCAN) WILSON (1896-1988, age 92yrs) The "Work-Books" were compiled by listing the various families, born, married, died, and a history of that family branch. In 1996 I started "Up-Loading" this material on the now called Friends of Page Co., site...prs

Would like any corrections of additions on thes Families!

E-Mail: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr., Auburn, CA.  Friends of Page County, President