Sierra Madre California

Charles Addison Todd of California

Charles Addison Todd8, (Addison E.7, Eli6, Solomon5, James4, James3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Nov. 8, 1866, in Fairwater, Winona County, Minn., married Nov. 5, 1892, Lillie M., daughter of Napoleon and Fianna Slote Hassig, of Whitewater, Minn., where she was born Aug. 4, 1873. Now (1912) he is living on an orange farm or ranch near Lindsay, Cal. He has been a farmer in Fairwater, Minn., and Fairmount, North Dakota, until about 1907, when he sold out and moved to Sierra Madre, Cal. He is an ordained Elder in the Presbyterian Church. They lived in Lindsay, Cal. Children: 2302. Hazel, b. … Read more

Sierra Madre News 1906-1999

Page 1 of the Fourth Annual Pioneer Days Edition, 8 June 1950, of the Sierra Madre News

Free digital images of the Sierra Madre News from 1906 through 1999. Each issue in this collection is searchable and can be downloaded to your computer in full.

History of Sierra Madre California

Central School between 1887 and 1906

The *Annals of Early Sierra Madre* by Edith Blumer Bowen, published in 1950 by the Sierra Madre Historical Society, offers a vivid account of the early history of Sierra Madre, California. This volume serves as a vital record of the community’s development, drawn from the personal experiences and narratives of those who lived through the events described. This historical compilation focuses on various aspects of Sierra Madre’s past, including its founding, significant local figures, and the establishment of institutions such as churches and schools. The work also delves into the biographies of prominent families and individuals, detailing their contributions to the growth and character of the town.