Selected Families and Individuals


Hoyt Spooner [Parents] was born on 16 Oct 1877 in New York, New York, New York, USA. He died in UNKNOWN. Hoyt married Ida Tewes.

Ida Tewes was born about 1880. She died in UNKNOWN. Ida married Hoyt Spooner.

They had the following children.

  M i Frederick Sherman Spooner was born on 22 Nov 1923. He died on 25 Jan 1970.

Charles Spooner [Parents] was born on 14 Mar 1790 in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA. He died on 14 Feb 1870 in Spooners Corners, Otsego, New York, USA. Charles married Ursula Taylor on 17 Feb 1814 in New York, USA.

Ursula Taylor was born on 6 Oct 1792 in Spooners Corners, Otsego, New York, USA. She died on 16 Oct 1864 in Spooners Corners, Otsego, New York, USA. Ursula married Charles Spooner on 17 Feb 1814 in New York, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i
Samuel Taylor Spooner was born on 1 Jul 1815 in New York, USA. He died on 9 Feb 1816 in New York, USA.

Ruggles Spooner [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 18 Apr 1765 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 2 Jun 1836 in New York, USA. Ruggles married 2 Mary Moffat on 14 Feb 1789 in New York, USA.

Mary Moffat was born 1 on 29 Jan 1771 in New York, USA. She died 1 on 14 Feb 1848 in New York, USA. Mary married 1 Ruggles Spooner on 14 Feb 1789 in New York, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i Charles Spooner was born on 14 Mar 1790. He died on 14 Feb 1870.
  F ii
Acksah Spooner was born on 17 Feb 1792 in Otsego, New York, USA. She died on 9 Oct 1794 in Otsego, New York, USA.
  F iii Anna Spooner was born on 4 Jul 1795. She died on 28 Mar 1866.
  F iv Mary Spooner was born on 19 Apr 1800. She died on 28 Apr 1851.
  F v Sophronia Spooner was born on 4 Feb 1804. She died in UNKNOWN.
  M vi Daniel Ruggles Spooner was born on 11 Jul 1811. He died on 29 May 1875.

Greenleaf Demeritt was born about 1818 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA. He died in UNKNOWN. Greenleaf married Emily M. Spooner on 7 Jun 1840 in Penobscot, Maine, USA.

Emily M. Spooner [Parents] was born on 8 Sep 1822 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA. She died on 27 Nov 1841 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA. Emily married Greenleaf Demeritt on 7 Jun 1840 in Penobscot, Maine, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i
William W. Demeritt was born about 1841 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA. He died in UNKNOWN.

Thomas A. Finley was born about 1824 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA. He died in UNKNOWN. Thomas married Lucretia Spooner on 30 Dec 1846 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA.

Lucretia Spooner [Parents] was born on 17 Apr 1828 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA. She died on 12 Aug 1849. Lucretia married Thomas A. Finley on 30 Dec 1846 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i
Charles Alden Finley was born on 23 Dec 1847 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, USA. He died in UNKNOWN.

Daniel Spooner [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 25 May 1780 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 11 Apr 1849. Daniel married Louisa Dana on 3 May 1807.

Daniel was a hatter in Walpole, New Hampshire.

Louisa Dana 1 was born in 1785. She died in 1827. Louisa married Daniel Spooner on 3 May 1807.


Frederic Ellis was born on 17 Apr 1817 in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA. He died in UNKNOWN. Frederic married Mary Jane Spooner on 29 Apr 1860 in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA.

Mary Jane Spooner [Parents] was born on 13 May 1830 in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA. She died in 1873 in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Mary married Frederic Ellis on 29 Apr 1860 in Fairfield, Somerset, Maine, USA.


Seth Henry Greenlaw was born on 14 Jul 1849 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA. He died on 19 Apr 1891 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA. Seth married Laura Fidella Spooner on 31 Jul 1872 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA.

Laura Fidella Spooner [Parents] was born on 4 Oct 1852 in Washington, Maine, USA. She died on 6 Aug 1887 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA. Laura married Seth Henry Greenlaw on 31 Jul 1872 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i
Henry C. Greenlaw was born on 20 Aug 1873 in Milbridge, Washington, Maine, USA. He died in UNKNOWN.
  M ii
Harry Clifton Greenlaw was born on 20 Sep 1873 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA. He died on 7 Jan 1952.
  F iii
Hattie Alice Greenlaw was born on 25 Sep 1875 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA. She died on 26 Oct 1897.
  M iv
Charles Henry Greenlaw was born on 8 Apr 1879 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA. He died on 23 Oct 1936 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA.
  F v
Clara Greenlaw was born on 2 Aug 1880 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA. She died on 17 Aug 1880.
  M vi
Clarence Greenlaw was born on 2 Aug 1880 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA. He died on 25 Aug 1880.
  F vii
Clara Eve Greenlaw was born on 29 Apr 1884 in Princeton, Washington, Maine, USA. She died in 1960.

Alden B. Spooner Jr. [Parents] was born on 9 Sep 1851 in Lorain, Ohio, USA. He died in UNKNOWN. Alden married Mary F. White in Apr 1881 in San Luis Obispo, California, USA.

The property rights for the Montana de Oro State Park land area changed hands several times after California became a territory of the United States. It was used mostly for grazing sheep until 1892, when Alden B. Spooner, Jr., leased the land he later purchased around Islay Creek. He brought in dairy cattle, hogs and other agriculture. His two sons founded the Pecho Ranch & Stock, and built a ranch house, a complex of barns, a creamery, stables, sheds, and a waterwheel for power. On the south bluff of Spooner's Cove they utilized a warehouse with a long chute that led down to a wharf and a loading boom to service coastal steamers.

At the park headquarters in the old Spooner Ranch House, located just above Spooner's Cove, you can get camping and park information. Docents of the Natural History Association (NHA) operate a Visitors Center which is open on weekends and daily during the summer months.

Mary F. White was born about 1860 in San Luis Obispo, California, USA. She died in UNKNOWN. Mary married Alden B. Spooner Jr. in Apr 1881 in San Luis Obispo, California, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i Quincy Gilmore Spooner was born on 28 Mar 1882. He died on 16 May 1966.
  M ii Carleton Spooner was born on 15 Jul 1884. He died on 14 Nov 1966.
  M iii Alden B. Spooner was born on 15 Feb 1889. He died on 29 May 1956.

J. M. Jordan was born on 10 Jun 1855 in Lorain, Ohio, USA. He died in UNKNOWN. J. M. Jordan married Nettie Maria Spooner on 11 Jun 1879 in Lorain, Ohio, USA.

Nettie Maria Spooner [Parents] was born on 7 Sep 1857 in Lorain, Ohio, USA. She died in UNKNOWN. Nettie married J. M. Jordan on 11 Jun 1879 in Lorain, Ohio, USA.

They had the following children.

  M i
Meder J. Jordan was born on 28 Mar 1882 in Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California, USA. He died in UNKNOWN.
  M ii
Shubad H. Jordan was born on 17 Mar 1884 in Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California, USA. He died before 1991.
  M iii
Ralph Jordan was born on 15 Aug 1886 in Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California, USA. He died before 1991.

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