José Noriega
José Noriega | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Portrait c. 1850 | |
| Alcalde of San José | |
| In office 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Dolores Pacheco |
| Succeeded by | Dolores Pacheco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1796 Asturias, Spain |
| Died | 30 May 1869 (aged 83) San Jose, California |
| Profession | Ranchero, alcalde |
Don José Noriega (March 19, 1796 – May 30, 1869) was a Spanish-born Californio ranchero and politician. He served as Alcalde of San José (mayor) and was a prominent landowner in the Bay Area.
Biography
[edit]Noriega was born on 19 March 1796 in Asturias, Spain.[1] He emigrated to Alta California as part of the Híjar-Padrés colony in 1834.[2]
Noriega served as Alcalde of San José (mayor) for a one term in 1839.[3][4]
Noriega was the grantee of numerous rancho grants, including Rancho Los Méganos in 1835, Rancho Las Positas in 1839, and Rancho Quito in 1841.[5][6] He purchased Rancho Cañada de los Vaqueros in 1847.
He died on 30 May 1869 and is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Personal life
[edit]He was married to Manuela Fernández de Noriega, daughter of José Zenon Fernandez, who also came with Híjar-Padrés colony in 1834.[7][8][9] They had one daughter Enedina Noriega, who was married to José Villar.
References
[edit]- ^ The United States Vs. Andres Castillero V1: New Almaden, Transcript Of The Record (1859)
- ^ The Life And Adventures In California Of Don Agustín Janssens 1834-1856
- ^ Bancroft, Hubert Howe. History of California: 1825-1840 Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1840. ISBN 978-1344073653; See pages 729-731
- ^ Bancroft, Hubert Howe. History of California: 1808-1824 Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1840. ISBN 9789353603700; See pages 604-606
- ^ Ogden Hoffman, 1862, Reports of Land Cases Determined in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Numa Hubert, San Francisco
- ^ Santa Clara County - Historic Context Statement
- ^ William H. Ellison, 1953, The Life And Adventures In California Of Don Agustin Janssens, 1834–1856
- ^ Jose Noriega (ca. 1850)
- ^ Manuela Fernandez Noriega (ca. 1850)
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