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IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING RESOLUTION NO. 2006/544
SEPTEMBER 24, 2006 AS
JOHN MARSH REMEMBRANCE DAY
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, John Marsh was a pioneer of six American Frontiers; and
WHEREAS, John Marsh was a veteran.ofthe: Black`Hawk.War;:fr:iehd of Lincoln. Fremont, Carson and
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Vallejo; and
W1-1E.REAS, John Marsh:;.Nvas a.great friend of the.Native:Aii ericans creating the first Sioux Indian language
dictionary, inurttlnizii g tribes agan st dise:iise,,altd:"ei>iploying..tliose released from'the California missions;
and
W IiEREAS,'Jolul Marsh was the first graduate from HarvardC:ollege(]823) in ltle North-We..s.t,Territory
and Alta,.0difornia aiid=ised:liis.educafion and clexterous political skills toTromote peace, prevent
bloodshed; and secure statehood for the California Republic as well as teach.in.g;.and ..' .. .
WHEREAS, John .Marsh was the first European American to practice-the.art of healhig in California;and,
as Sucli, saved the early pueblo of Los Angeles from Small Pox and disease;and
WH.EREAS,;J.o..hn Marsh, first citizen of Contra Costa County-of Europe..an„Amencai';decent;. settled and.
established fatuity life in the San .loaquiii Valley; and
WHEREAS, John Marsh was the first to develop cattle ranching, vitictiltul•e,'aiid.wheaf f ihiiilg in the<Sai
Joaquin Valley bl.lt•geoning into the gre.af'ag, riculturalindustrywe liave,today and'
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WHEREAS, Joliit:.Marsli:.was largely resl)onsible'.for stai-tiiig:ilie.streaiii of>w,est�vard iii:igtation.tliat becanie.
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tlic flood oftiie Gold'ltLIS and the destination for-the first overland:-immigration train, the Bidwell=l3a.rtleston
parh and
WHEREAS`J.ohn..:;Mai7sh's property..and house will soon provide the clown Jew.el,.of our...i eaivest State,.::. '.
Historic Part: located near Brentwood; and -
WIIEREAS, John Marsh was robbed and murdered 15.0 years agothis da. Sunday,:Septeir►ber 24; 1856; as
lie mode tcom h.i:s.adobe home at Rancho Los Meganos to..Marti.iiei-hi:4r66te to..:_San f rahcisco,,.Califo...rliia .
NOW, THEREF:..ORE;.:BE'IT RESOL.VED:,THAT THE:.CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD;:;OF
SUPERVISORS declares Septernb.e.r. 4, 2006 to be "John :Marsh'Remembrance Day” iii;Contra Costa
County. ...
JOHN G.I.OIA...::..
Chair..::
District) Supervisor.':: .:.:..:;';
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%l GAYLE-B'UILKEMA MARY N. PiEPI-10
District I.i.Supervisor District III Supervisor
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor.
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1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and
entered on the minutes of the Beard of.Supervisors on the date shown:
" r ATITS fED: September 19.2006
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r ` JOHN CULLF.N, Clerk of the Board ol' Supervisors and County
Administrator
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