Dr. Colbert A. CANFIELD born 1829 Geauga County, Ohio.He had been in Monterey, California since 1856 [1853?]. "Wife, Anita Watson. Graduate of Western Reserve College, Cleveland [Note: not quite accurate - Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, Ohio]. Early Army surgeon at Presidio and U. S. Revenue Collector at Custom House. With Smithsonian. Physician. Address Block 26, Main Street, 1868-1872 practice period." Dr. Canfield died 1872 Monterey, California.
Colbert Austin CANFIELD born 1862 Monterey, California. Painter. Address in Monterey, Block 6 Lot 16 Rodrick Building. Opened 14 March 1891. Also in Salinas 1892, and opened in Pacific Grove 1900.
2. Catalogues of the officers and students in the Western Reserve College (Hudson, Ohio)
Colbert A. CANFIELD shown in 1848, 1849 and 1850 catalogues as a student of "Dr. Hamilton" NOTE: Wikipedia information on Western Reserve Academy: "Western Reserve Academy was established in 1826 as the Western Reserve College and Preparatory School in Hudson, Ohio"
3. 1850 Census - Chardon Township, Geagua County, Ohio - 6 July 1850
Austin CANFIELD, 46, born New York; farmer
C. A. CANFIELD, 22, born Ohio; student
Eugene V. CANFIELD, 19, born Ohio; farmer
Mary E. CANFIELD, 15, born Ohio
Seraph M. CANFIELD, 12, born Ohio
1850 Census - Monterey, Monterey County, California - 25 September 1850
James WATSON, 46, born England; merchant; real property $35,000
Maria WATSON, 46, born California
Francisco WATSON, 20, born California
Mariana WATSON, 15, born California
Narcissa WATSON, 12, born California
David WATSON, 5, born California
Annetta WATSON, 6, born California
Adolphus WATSON, 5, born California