Livermore Memorial Monument

The bronze marries Livermore to Josefa Higuera in 1830; she was a widow when they married at Mission San José on May 5, 1838. He had jumped ship in 1822, been baptized at Mission Santa Clara the next year, and taken Mexican residence, and in 1839 he and José Noriega were granted Rancho Las Positas. Buried before the altar at Mission San José in 1858, he lost his grave to the 1868 earthquake; its marker turned up only in 1981. William Mendenhall, who had met him marching with Frémont's battalion, named the town for him in 1869.

What the plaque says

Robert Livermore First settler of Livermore Valley Born in England 1799 - died Rancho Las Positas 1858. Arrived in Monterey 1822. Married Josefa Higuera y Fuentes 1830. Settled on Rancho Las Positas 1835. "Next to the mission fathers, he was the first man to engage himself in the culture of grapes, fruit and grain." The Livermore hacienda was a short distance north of this spot. Erected by Las Positas Parlor No. 96, Native Sons of the Golden West. Tablet placed by the Historic Landmarks Committee, Native Sons of the Golden West. 1935 Dedicated by Grand Officers N. S. G. W. May 12 1935

Where it stands

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