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| Tirey
Lafayette Ford, 1857 - 1928 |
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| Tirey
Lafayette Ford, 1857 - 1928 |
| December 29, 1857 | Tirey Lafayette Ford, also
known as T. L. Ford, was born on a farm in Monroe County, Missouri.
He is the son of Jacob
Harrison Ford (b.1821) and Mary
Winn Abernathy (b.1818). His family dates back to the French Huguenots. Source:
History of the New California, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1905, pg
470. |
Tirey Lafayette Ford |
| 1860 | The 1860 U.S. Census lists Jacob Ford (37) Mary W. (42), James P (13), David E. (10), William H. (8), Arzilia (4), Tirey (2), and Berelda (2 mo). Source: US Federal Census, Missouri Clay Township, Monroe County, Granville Post Office, Roll: M653_635. |
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| 1863-1873 | Tirey Ford went to the district school in Monroe County, Missouri. Source: Notables of the West, International News Service, 1915, page 125. | |
| August 13, 1870 | The 1870 US Census lists Jacob Ford (48), Mary W. (53), James P (23), David E. (20), William H. (18), Arzilia R. (14), Tirey L. (12), Berelda F. (10). and Hugh W. (3). Source: US Census of Monroe County, Missouri. | |
| 1876 | Tirey Ford gradudated from Paris high school in Monroe County, Missouri. Source: Notables of the West, International News Service, 1915, page 125. | |
| February 11, 1877 | When Mr. Ford was 19 years old he took the train from Missouri to Colusa County, California. He worked on the ranch properties of his uncle, Hugh J. Glenn, Democratic candidate for Governor, for three years. Source: S.F. Newspaper, June 26, 1928. |
Tirey L. Ford - Mary Emma Byington |
| January 1, 1880 | He became a student in the law office of Colonel Park Henshaw in Chico, Butte county, California. Source: History of the New California - The Lewis Publishing Company - 1905. | |
| June 17, 1880 | The 1880 US Census lists William H. (28-Tirey's brother), Minnie E. (22), and Tirey L. (22-law student). Source: US Federal Census, Chico, Butte, California; Roll: T9_63; Family History Film: 1254063; Page: 143D; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 0290. | |
| August, 1882 | He passed the California Bar examination. Bar number: 270. Source: The State Bar of California. | |
| Tirey moved to Oroville, Butte county, California to practice law and keep the books for some of the merchants in town. Source: Notables of the West, International News Service, 1915, page 125. | ||
| January 1885 | He moved to Downieville, the county seat of Sierra county, where he practiced law. Source: Notables of the West, International News Service, 1915, page 125. | |
| February 1, 1888 | Married Miss Mary Emma Byington , daughter of Hon. Lewis and Catherine (Freehill) Byington and sister of Lewis Francis Byington. | |
| December 08 1888 | Relda Ford was born (later married S.F. B. Morse). | |
| 1888 | He was nominated and elected District Attorney for Sierra County and was re-elected in 1890. | |
| November 1, 1890 | Lewis Byington Ford was born in Downieville, Sierra County, California. |
Mary Emma Byington - Wedding Dress |
| 1892-1895 | Mr. Ford was chosen to represent his Third Senatorial District as the State Senator in 1892, and in 1895. The district consisted of Plumas, Sierra, and Nevada Counties. Source: Notables of the West, International News Service, 1915, page 125. | |
| 1892 | Moved to San Francisco, California with
his family. |
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| 1895-1898 | He was appointed attorney for the State Board of Harbor Commissioners, which office he held until elected Attorney General of State in 1898. Source: Notables of the West, International News Service, 1915, page 125. | |
| 1896 | His uncle, Tirey Ford, wrote a six page letter about his descendents. | |
| August 26, 1896 | Tirey L. Ford wrote a tribute to William McKiinley at an opening meeting of a campaign in San Francisco. He was a popular and effective speaker. Source: Notable Speeches by notable speakers of the greater west, Pacific History Stories, page 473. | |
| November 7, 1898 | Tirey Lafayette Ford Jr. was born. | |
January 1899 |
He became the 18th Attorney General of the State of California. Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times, pg. 2. |
Tirey, Lewis, Mary, Relda |
| 1899 | Tirey L. Ford was listed as California Attorney-General. Source: California State Roster, 1899 Government and Military records. Original data: California Blue Book or State Roster 1899. Sacramento, CA. | |
| January 2, 1899 | About half of the streetcar lines in San Francisco had been converted to overhead trolleys but there was strong sentiment against overhead lines and in favor of placing them underground. Tirey was charged with offering a bribe to San Francisco city officials to secure an overhead trolley lines permit for the United Railroads. Source: The Political Graveyard. | |
| June 8, 1900 | The US Census lists T. L. Ford (42), Emma L. (37) Mary R. (11) and Lewis B. (9) Tirey L. Jr. (1) and servant Josie Switzer (2), living in San Francisco, California. Source: 1900 US Census, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623 105; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 211. | |
| 1902 | The United Railroads began making regular, secret payments to Abe Ruef as a special consulting attorney. These payments were made by Tirey L. Ford, who was also the Attorney General of the State of California. Source: The Clover Leaf Media Web page. | |
| September 15, 1902 | He resigned as Attorney General in order to become general counsel for the United Railroads (URR) of San Francisco. "His knowledge of railroad law as of other departments of jurisprudence is comprehensive and accurate, and he stands to-day as one of the foremost representatives of the legal interests of California." Source: History of the New California - The Lewis Publishing Company - 1905. | |
| February, 1903 | Tirey L. Ford was listed as Gen. Counsel for the United Railroads of San Francisco in the San Francisco phone directory. Source: 1903 Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company San Francisco phone directory. | |
| April 1905-1914 | He was appointed a member and later president of the board on the State Board of Prison Directors. He created a special bureau for paroled prisoners. Source: Notables of the West, International News Service, 1915, page 125. |
Tirey L. Ford |
| He was also elected a member of the Board of Trustees of the Mechanics Instittue of San Francisco. | ||
| Tirey was a member of the Pacific Union, Bohemian, Union League, Commonwealth, Press, Transportation, Merchants, Amaurot, and Southern Clubs, and as a Knight Templar. He was also a golf enthusiast. Source: Notables of the West, International News Service, 1915, page 125. | ||
| February 26, 1906 | Tirey Ford was honored as a guest at a dinner at the Press Club. The dinner was given in recognition of the good work Ford had done for the club. Source: Newspaper clipping. | |
| April 18, 1906 | The famous San Francisco earthquake and fire struck, which destroyed most of San Francisco. | |
| April 19, 1906 | As attorney for the United Railroads and ex-California Attorney General, Tirey L. Ford became a member of the Commitee of Fifty for the work relief and the restoration of the city of San Francisco after the disaster of the 1906 earthquake. His name was mentioned by different sources as a member. Source: San Francisco Municipal Reports; Wikipedia article about the Commitee of Fifty; New York Times; Gordon Thomas & Max Morgan Witts: The San Francisco Earthquake, Stein and Day, New York; Souvenir Press, London, 1971. |
Dawn and the Dons |
| October 5, 1907 | The case against Tirey L. Ford, accused of the bribery of former Supervisor Thomas F. Lonergan, went to the jury. Newspaper reads: "FORD CASE IN JURY'S HANDS. Source: Salt Lake Herald. | |
| November 26, 1907 | The case of Tirey L. Ford continues. The newspaper heading reads: "Trial of Ford Begins Monday." Source: Salt Lake Herald. | |
| April 4, 1908 | The thrid trial began in the case against Tirey L. Ford, charged with the bribery of Supervisor Daniel G. Coleman in securing a fanchise for the United Railroads to erect an overhead trolley system. Source: Ogden Standard Examiner newspaper. | |
| May 3, 1908 | Tirey L. Ford, was found not guilty by a San Francisco jury. Another newspaper reads: "T. L. Ford is FREE MAN." Source: New York Times, pg. 6; The Ogden Standard Examiner. | |
| April 30, 1910 | Tirey Ford (52), is listed in the 1910 US Census along with his wife Emma B. (47), Relda F (27), Byington (19), Tirey L. Jr. (12). Source:1910 U.S. Census for Mapel Street, San Francisco, California, Series: T624 Roll: 100 Page: 85. | |
| August 17, 1911 | A San Francisco judge, William P. Lawlor, dismissed all indictments in the trolley bribery cases against Tirey L. Ford, and other officials of the United Railroads. Source: New York Times, pg 3. | |
| October 22, 1916 | Tirey L. Ford was host at a luncheon at the Steward Hotel to the Animated cartoon Film Corporation. His son, Byington Ford, secretary and treasurer was also there. Source: San Francisco Chronicle | |
| January 15, 1920 | Tirey Ford (62), is listed in the 1920 US Census along with his wife Emma B. (56) and son Tirey Jr. (21). Source:1920 U.S. Census for San Francisco Assembly District 28, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_140; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 276; Image: 949. | |
| June 11, 1921 | His wife Mrs. Emma Byington Ford, died at home and was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery. Source: Oakland Tribune. | |
| August 22, 1922 | From the Balboa building in San Francisco, Tirey L. Ford wrote a poem to Mary Jane Ford, his one year old granddaughter, saying "Well, Mary Jane, how does it feel to be a whole year old, and know that you can laugh and cry and boss and tease and scold..." it was signed "Grandpa Ford." Source: Handwritten letter written on Tirey's personal stationary from the 917 Balboa Building in San Francisco. | |
| 1924 | Listed as a non-resident member at the The Pacific-Union Club: "FORD, Tirey L., 393 Market". The club is one of the exclusive clubs of San Francisco, luxurious in its accommocations and provided with an excellent library. Source: San Francisco Blue Book and Club Directory, 1924. | |
| 1926 | After his retirement, he took up
historical studies and literary pursuits, and he published a well-received
novel, Dawn
and the Dons:
The Romance of Monterey with vignettes and sketches by Jo Mora. The
book was published in 1926 by A.M. Robertson of San Francisco. |
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| 1927 | Mr. Tirey Ford was listed in the SF Social Register. There address was listed as Pacific Union Club on 1000 California Street. He was elected as a member on June 27, 1901. Source: San Francisco Social Register 1927. | |
| June 26, 1928 | Tirey L. Ford died of a heart attack,
in bed after he had ordered breakfast sent up to his room, at the Pacific
Union Club in San Francisco. Source:
S. F. Newspaper. |
Tirey L. Ford |
| June 28, 1928 | The Funeral service was held at 10 o'clock at Gary's Chapel on Divsadero street at Post. Internment was private at the Holy Cross Cemetery main mausoleum, Colma, San Mateo County, California. Source: The Political Graveyard; Holy Cross Cemetery records (location B-1111). |
Last update: Tuesday, December 30, 2008
