Historical California Stone Carvers, Stone Cutters, & Monument Dealers

The following research notes were made by Leeanna Rossi, author of “Headstones of The Gold Rush Era: Sculpting Masterpieces in Marble,” available through the Old Sacramento City Cemetery. (I have only modified them by completing abbreviated words). These notes were generously contributed by Leeanna so others could benefit from all of her research. Visit “Citation List of Leeanna Rossi’s Research Notes,” to look up the corresponding numbers inside the parentheses listed in this document.

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WILLIAM BOYNE, Stone Carver & Monument Company Owner
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.

 Place of birth: Canada - (3)

Date of birth: 3/16/37 - (21)

Date of death: 1/17/09 - (21)

EMPLOYMENT:

9/30/1866 - William Boyne married Anne E. Murphy of Ireland - (3, 24); 3 children: W. F. Boyne, Anne A. Boyne, and Frank W. Boyne - (3)

1867 - Stone cutter; resident 153 J - (7)

1869 - Stone cutter (with A & Co, 177 K) - (32, 89); resident 139 J, in a room - (32)

1871-1872 - marble cutter (with Aitken & Luce), resident 240 K 8/9 - (91,93)

10/7/1873 - Construction at the State Capitol $59.40 (11 days labor) - (237); 11/5/1873 Construction at the State Capitol $131.25 (25 days labor) - (237); 12/4/1873 Construction at the State Capitol $28.32-162; listed as 1872 - (173)

1874 - Marble cutter (with Aitken & Luce), dwl 238 K 8/9 - (95, 33)

2/14/1874 - Naturalized Sacramento County - (13, 14, 22)

1875 - Boyne & Thompson (A. C. Thompson) Marble Dealers, 200 K, dwl 238 K 8/9 - (96)

1876 - “OUR INDUSTRY - MARBLE WORKS. Messrs. Boyne & Brown are also engaged in manufacturing all kinds of marble work. They are doing a prosperous business, and are recommended for good work. Their place of business is at 204 K street, between Seventh and Eighth.” - (125)

5/7/1878 - Boyne & Vosper Marble Works, 204 K - (20, 34)

1880 - W. Boyne & Co., established 1875 at 712 K, 10 employees, marble and granite utilized from $17,000 to $20,000 annually - (46)

1880 - $5,000 capital, 7 employees, 7 males over 16 years, average wages per day; skilled: $3.00; unskilled: $2.00; number of hours per day May-November: 10; number of hours per day November-May: 10; total wages: $6,000; value of material: $6,000, value of product: $16,000 - (48)

1882-1884 - William Boyne & Co., M & G Works, (with George Holsberg) 712 K - (130, 129)

1884 - Boyne & Co. Marble Works, 712 K (with George); residence 1223 16th - (19)

1885-1886 - Wm. Boyne Marble Works, 712 K - (131)

1888-1889 - Wm. Boyne Marble Works, 1510 10th - (132)

1889-1892 - Wm. Boyne Marble & Granite Works, 1510 10th (with Morris Fish); residence 714 K (with Morris, Maud & Frank Fish) - (35, 36, 13, 14)

1892 - Commercial traveler for Carlaw Brothers Marble Works - (133)

1893-1896 - No employment listed, dwelling 714 K - (118, 134-137)

1897-1898 - Monuments, 714 K - (134, 137, 118, 37, 135, 136, 138, 139)

1899 - Proprietor of The Delmonico Restaurant & Oyster Parlor, 712-714 K - (140)

1900 - Traveling salesman, 1412 10th - (141)

1902-1903 - No employment listed - (142, 143, 38, 39)

1904 - Marble dealer, 714 K - (144, 40)

1/17/1909 - WILLIAM BOYNE DIES IN SACRAMENTO, age 72, residence 1210 O - (21)

Ages: 67/29 - (6), 68/31 - (7), 72/29 - (9), 73/29 - (10), 79/39 - (11), 80/43 - (3), 82/45 - (12), 90/53 - (13), 92/55 - (14)

Vital Statistics: Height: 5 feet 6.5 inches; complexion: light; eyes: blue; hair: light - (14)

Other Information: Cancer of liver, Oakland Crematory, buried at City Cemetery, 39 years in California - (21); belonged to I.O.O.F - (obituary)

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