William Lacy Sr. Mfilliam Lacy was born in London on June 11, 1837, during the reign of Queen Victoria. He was one of twelve children of Richard Lacy, a building contractor, and Sophia Purches. William studied architecture in London, but early in 1860, when he was 23 years old, he and two of his older brothers, Robert and Richard, emigrated to America. They purchased a 33 and a hal f acre produce farm in Champaign County, Illinois, 128 miles south of Chicago. On his 24th birthday, William married 19-year-old Isabella Rigg, an English girl who had come to America in 1859. During their marriage they had six children, two girls and four boys. Grove home to Emma Murdoch. The following year he and Isabella divorced, and in 1896 William married Ellen Irene Boynton in Los Angeles. William had extensive gold mining interests in a Mexican mine known as Mina San Francis- quita, and he sailed there often. In July 1897, he left Los Angeles for his mines, but died on board the "Penelope" on August 6, 1897, near Punta Final at Bahia San Luis Gonzaga, BC, Mexico. Although he was only 60 years old and in good health when he left Los Angeles, it is surmised that he died of appendicitis and subsequent lack of medical attention. William is buried in Punta Final; how- ever, his memorial stone is in Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles, next to Isa- bella's. In 1862 William's brothers left the farm - Richard went south to fight for the Confederacy and Robert returned to England. Shortly thereafter William sold the Illinois property and departed for California via the Isthmus. The family traveled by steamer to San Francisco and eventually settled in Bolinas, a ship- ping town north of San Francisco, where William owned a general store and a hotel. In 1869 the Lacys moved to San Diego where William became an Ameri- can citizen. He was one of the preeminent architects of the time, designing resi- dences and commercial buildings in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Bernardino. His buildings include the Horton Bank Block in San Diego, and the Commercial Bank buildings in San Diego (which still stands today), San Ber- nardino and Los Angeles. After William's death Emma Murdoch sold the home in Pacific Grove and re- turned to Los Angeles, working as a school teacher at the Staunton Avenue School until her retirement in the 1920's. (Editor's note: The above was written by William's great granddaughter, Betsy Madary Sutton.) In 1874 the Lacy family relocated to Los Angeles, a growing city of 10,000 peo- pie. With other men from San Diego, William organized the Commercial Bank of Los Angeles where he was the first cashier and later a director. In 1883 Wil- liam established and was president of the Lacy & Viereck Hardware Company. The following year he established the first sheet iron pipe factory in Los Ange- les, the forerunner of the Lacy Pipe Manufacturing Co. William was one of the pioneers of oil development in Southern California. After forming the Rowland and Lacy Petroleum and Land Company with William A. Rowland, the two men developed the second oil field in Southern California. William then established, financed and was president of the Puente Oil Company whose fields proved to be more remunerative than any other in the country at that time. William was also interested in real estate, and laid out several additions to the east side of Los Angeles, contributing to the development of that area. He was a member of the Los Angeles Board of education, a vestryman in the Episcopal church, a found- ing member of the California Club, and was always ready to better the commu- nity. In 1896 William was acclaimed as one of the "Men of Mark" by the Los Angeles County Pioneer Society. 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'.4 L,I.*Wifs# In 1888 William built a Queen Anne style home at 104 Fifth Street in Pacific Grove, overlooking the Monterey Bay. This was one of the first homes on the waterfront. Emma S. Murdoch, a member of William's social circle in Los An- geles, and her daughter Penelope, lived in the home for nine years with their Swedish housekeeper Jenny and huge dog King. William visited Emma and Penelope, sailing from Los Angeles on his schooner yacht, also called the "Penelope". In 1893 William and Isabella separated and he sold the Pacific 2 , OCR Text: William Lacy Sr. Mfilliam Lacy was born in London on June 11, 1837, during the reign of Queen Victoria. He was one of twelve children of Richard Lacy, a building contractor, and Sophia Purches. William studied architecture in London, but early in 1860, when he was 23 years old, he and two of his older brothers, Robert and Richard, emigrated to America. They purchased a 33 and a hal f acre produce farm in Champaign County, Illinois, 128 miles south of Chicago. On his 24th birthday, William married 19-year-old Isabella Rigg, an English girl who had come to America in 1859. During their marriage they had six children, two girls and four boys. Grove home to Emma Murdoch. The following year he and Isabella divorced, and in 1896 William married Ellen Irene Boynton in Los Angeles. William had extensive gold mining interests in a Mexican mine known as Mina San Francis- quita, and he sailed there often. In July 1897, he left Los Angeles for his mines, but died on board the "Penelope" on August 6, 1897, near Punta Final at Bahia San Luis Gonzaga, BC, Mexico. Although he was only 60 years old and in good health when he left Los Angeles, it is surmised that he died of appendicitis and subsequent lack of medical attention. William is buried in Punta Final; how- ever, his memorial stone is in Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles, next to Isa- bella's. In 1862 William's brothers left the farm - Richard went south to fight for the Confederacy and Robert returned to England. Shortly thereafter William sold the Illinois property and departed for California via the Isthmus. The family traveled by steamer to San Francisco and eventually settled in Bolinas, a ship- ping town north of San Francisco, where William owned a general store and a hotel. In 1869 the Lacys moved to San Diego where William became an Ameri- can citizen. He was one of the preeminent architects of the time, designing resi- dences and commercial buildings in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Bernardino. His buildings include the Horton Bank Block in San Diego, and the Commercial Bank buildings in San Diego (which still stands today), San Ber- nardino and Los Angeles. After William's death Emma Murdoch sold the home in Pacific Grove and re- turned to Los Angeles, working as a school teacher at the Staunton Avenue School until her retirement in the 1920's. (Editor's note: The above was written by William's great granddaughter, Betsy Madary Sutton.) In 1874 the Lacy family relocated to Los Angeles, a growing city of 10,000 peo- pie. With other men from San Diego, William organized the Commercial Bank of Los Angeles where he was the first cashier and later a director. In 1883 Wil- liam established and was president of the Lacy & Viereck Hardware Company. The following year he established the first sheet iron pipe factory in Los Ange- les, the forerunner of the Lacy Pipe Manufacturing Co. William was one of the pioneers of oil development in Southern California. After forming the Rowland and Lacy Petroleum and Land Company with William A. Rowland, the two men developed the second oil field in Southern California. William then established, financed and was president of the Puente Oil Company whose fields proved to be more remunerative than any other in the country at that time. William was also interested in real estate, and laid out several additions to the east side of Los Angeles, contributing to the development of that area. He was a member of the Los Angeles Board of education, a vestryman in the Episcopal church, a found- ing member of the California Club, and was always ready to better the commu- nity. In 1896 William was acclaimed as one of the "Men of Mark" by the Los Angeles County Pioneer Society. Ir= =--*Atii,/ *1?I»'402 - .112 1 8 r.= 1 t.-41.11 tt€04 1/42 4, i. -. .lib 629.A#tzij#.FL.D.1111.X'I-.961,1111 :*1,1o,2/11224--ur:Iii,44 1.7..4, 6.111:.1.11.- .,1.11.1111 --lili!1.1 -1 -142 u 19=4 ·*8461 - . -WA#4 -741,'i 41 ,;1.294rf8i.,'f,1 40 t. 'Ii-,4»»fy *f»- 74 ' :43 I ' 7-! ' r. A 1- 1*'.7 P. 1% 111!3,7 --- %0 1- 1.1 - 2 4 - 22%F .."A",#.11 i '.IJR##4 6 ), , t W ' 1 1-.Al. NI-_2 - .i 'I - 11 1 -41'1 1 1 399 & - '.j'k · , 41. - ./ 11 '% r ' 1 1 1 1 1 -/,1 F.flf '41.112 11- 11 1.1..S , 111.1 1 , A , 4 11 44 I 4 ,L- S ·11164*leuf I · € 1,1!PliL 1 .5 ._.2 ,,'I,&,7I,ti,, ,11.,4 F!1!) , 44- . 4).17,- 4 if-237l,:£it·,·MEf Pill:" - 2 1 / F li,/- 1 ri 1512 2 iii 'Ct-$:4 y- ' i,1 ! h ',.,17 'C - ' 11 ef ' 1 rif- 4 1 - 4-V< -- 1 1-1 11 -565 3 ·1'' lili I .1 .-1 -- 1 1.1. - 1.-11---11,1 * 411 *11 t il- -- i, 4 '. '• CS'!620 - Ii - 11 _-) 1978 phob of 104 501 Street now the Green Gables Inn. '.4 L,I.*Wifs# In 1888 William built a Queen Anne style home at 104 Fifth Street in Pacific Grove, overlooking the Monterey Bay. This was one of the first homes on the waterfront. Emma S. Murdoch, a member of William's social circle in Los An- geles, and her daughter Penelope, lived in the home for nine years with their Swedish housekeeper Jenny and huge dog King. William visited Emma and Penelope, sailing from Los Angeles on his schooner yacht, also called the "Penelope". In 1893 William and Isabella separated and he sold the Pacific 2 , Heritage Society of Pacific Grove,Historical Collections,Historic Properties of Pacific Grove,5 th st,104 5th,104 5TH ST_016_redacted.pdf,104 5TH ST_016_redacted.pdf 1 Page 1, Tags: 104 5TH ST_016_REDACTED.PDF, 104 5TH ST_016_redacted.pdf 1 Page 1