Dr. Louis N. Hilleary, Poway's first doctor came to the valley in 1882. The following year, he married his childhood sweetheart, Frances Virginia Drew.
Phillip Crosthwaite, an Irishman, was Poway's first European settler, arriving here in 1871. He purchased ranchland around what is now the intersection of Poway and Community Roads.
The Nelson family.
Fred Albee, longtime manager of what is now the Sycamore Canyon Preserve and Goodan Ranch in southwest Poway. He served numerous terms as Poway's "Honorary Mayor" before incorporation. The water tank in the background was destroyed by the Cedar Fire in 2003.
Bert (born 1886) and Ernie (born 1874) Cravath, were both born in Poway and lived here for many years.
Ernie Cravath.
Ernie Cravath in front of the Big Stone Lodge.
Victoria Lott (Tassell)
Victoria Tassel Michels
(1955) From left to right: Phil Barker, Harry William Tassell, Mary Joyce (Tassell) Thomas, unknown woman, and Bill Thomas. Twin Peaks in the background.
Aileen Esther (Nielsen) Tassell on front porch of ranch house at Dos Montañas Rancho, Poway, CA.
Annie May Abbott Tassell.
Annie May Abbott Tassell at the old house at the corner of Midland and Twin Peaks Road in Poway.
(1906) Bill and Irvine Kent.
Cylina Kear
(August 14, 1938) Cylina Kear, mother of Sydney, Gus, Ford, Ray, Grace, Gertrude, and Mark.
(October 19, 1932) Effie Kent with son Fred Kent
(1904) Annie Katherine Smith, mother of the Feeler, Garland, and Smith families.
A.S. "Gus" Kear
Powers family
Kent family
(1909) Delbert Frank and Sydney Kerr
Louis Kent
(1921) Mark Kear
Mary Kent Flint
(1934) Perley Kent
(February 1961) PTA Founders' Day, Pomerado School. Left to right: Unidentified, Dan Predovitch, Mary van Dam, Dolora Powers, Marvel Taunt, Unidentified, Vich Michaels, Agnes Frame.
Mary Frank and Ed van Dam
Mary and Ed van Dam
