William B. and Ruth E. Meyer – 1943
Ownership and occupants of the home during this period is rather convoluted. We have found references to a Henry H. and Yetta Miller living here during 1943. However, as shown on a document provided by Lynne (Fant) Nielsen, John Fant bought the house from the Meyers in 1943. More research will be needed to clear up who lived here and who owned the house prior to the Fants.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
The Machabees
William J and Irene Machabee - 1914 (?) to 1943
We have a Polk's directory listing for William J. Machabee as a foreman for the Reno Mill & Lumber company in 1913. He stayed in the lumber industry for most of his life. In 1937 he is listed as being the manager of the Verdi Lumber Company and the following year he is an estimator for the Hobart Lumber Company. In addition, Irene is first listed as his wife during that year, which is interesting as they were married on July 11, 1907.
Mr. Machabee was the father of Delbert Machabee who founded Morrill and Machabee Office Supply, now called Machabee Office Environments, here in Reno. His grandchildren, James and Gary Machabee, still own the business. Gary's son, Scott, is now the president.
We also found a Polk's listing for a Mary Morrish running concurrently with William Machabee from 1917 to 1921. At first I thought maybe she was a servant, but further research has shown she was his mother-in-law and she lived here after her husband died. She died in the house on October 3, 1930. She was 81 years old.
Mr. Machabee died on January 4, 1946. He was 66 years old. Besides his work in the lumber industry, he was a “past Master of the Reno Masonic Lodge No. 13, a patron of the Nevada Chapter No. 13 of the Eastern Star, a member of the Scottish Rite bodies of Nevada and Kerak Temple of the Shrine.” (1) In addition, I have found references in the newspapers that list a Wm. Machabee as president of the Shinglers and Lathers' Union 10,500 and W J Machabee as the Recording Secretary for the Building Trades Council. He may have been a member of the Reno Wheelman, a cycling club still in existence here.
Mrs. Machabee was 86 when she died on August 25, 1970. She was a “Matron of the Nevada Chapter No. 13 O E S” (Order of the Eastern Star) “and was a member of the Daughters of the Nile and of the First Methodist Church.” (2) The First Methodist Church is Reno's oldest church. It was founded in 1868.
In our basement, on one of the joists there is an inscription that reads "Machabee 7/22/1923." During a recent, and serendipitous, conversation with Mary Machabee, the wife of the above mentioned Gary Machabee, she said that date may be significant. I researched that date at NewspaperArchives.com, but found nothing relating to the Machabees on that date. While cleaning out our basement for my 50th birthday party, Rosalie found a long, thin board with holes drilled in it. On it was the inscription "W J Machabee August 30, 1924." Again, I searched to see if that was related to something in Mr. Maccabees's life, but was unable to correlate it to any recorded events.
1. Reno Evening Gazette, Jan. 5, 1946, page 14
2. Nevada State Journal, Aug. 26, 1970, page 9
We have a Polk's directory listing for William J. Machabee as a foreman for the Reno Mill & Lumber company in 1913. He stayed in the lumber industry for most of his life. In 1937 he is listed as being the manager of the Verdi Lumber Company and the following year he is an estimator for the Hobart Lumber Company. In addition, Irene is first listed as his wife during that year, which is interesting as they were married on July 11, 1907.
Mr. Machabee was the father of Delbert Machabee who founded Morrill and Machabee Office Supply, now called Machabee Office Environments, here in Reno. His grandchildren, James and Gary Machabee, still own the business. Gary's son, Scott, is now the president.
We also found a Polk's listing for a Mary Morrish running concurrently with William Machabee from 1917 to 1921. At first I thought maybe she was a servant, but further research has shown she was his mother-in-law and she lived here after her husband died. She died in the house on October 3, 1930. She was 81 years old.
Mr. Machabee died on January 4, 1946. He was 66 years old. Besides his work in the lumber industry, he was a “past Master of the Reno Masonic Lodge No. 13, a patron of the Nevada Chapter No. 13 of the Eastern Star, a member of the Scottish Rite bodies of Nevada and Kerak Temple of the Shrine.” (1) In addition, I have found references in the newspapers that list a Wm. Machabee as president of the Shinglers and Lathers' Union 10,500 and W J Machabee as the Recording Secretary for the Building Trades Council. He may have been a member of the Reno Wheelman, a cycling club still in existence here.
Mrs. Machabee was 86 when she died on August 25, 1970. She was a “Matron of the Nevada Chapter No. 13 O E S” (Order of the Eastern Star) “and was a member of the Daughters of the Nile and of the First Methodist Church.” (2) The First Methodist Church is Reno's oldest church. It was founded in 1868.
In our basement, on one of the joists there is an inscription that reads "Machabee 7/22/1923." During a recent, and serendipitous, conversation with Mary Machabee, the wife of the above mentioned Gary Machabee, she said that date may be significant. I researched that date at NewspaperArchives.com, but found nothing relating to the Machabees on that date. While cleaning out our basement for my 50th birthday party, Rosalie found a long, thin board with holes drilled in it. On it was the inscription "W J Machabee August 30, 1924." Again, I searched to see if that was related to something in Mr. Maccabees's life, but was unable to correlate it to any recorded events.
1. Reno Evening Gazette, Jan. 5, 1946, page 14
2. Nevada State Journal, Aug. 26, 1970, page 9
Sunday, February 7, 2010
The Chenoweths
Wallace Chenowith - 1909 (? ) to 1914 (?)
Wallace Chenoweth was stone mason in Reno. We believe he may have come here from Sonora, CA. In 1902 a W. Chenoweth of Sonora purchased a lot in the Newtown or East Reno tract. He was one of the original shareholders in the Gold Mountain Goldfields Mining and Milling company incorporated in 1906.
He married Mrs. Cynthia Ficke on June 23, 1907 in the home of Mrs. T. B. Skinner on Virgina St. The Reverend Leslie H. Burwell presided over the ceremony. There is a reference that Cynthia recorded a deed for the lot next of our house on August 31, 1905. Cynthia also had two children, August and Freda, from her first husband. He died on December 1, 1904 of typhoid.
The Chenoweths moved to San Jose, CA in 1924. There was a farewell party for them, but no reason for their move was given. However, Cynthia had family in the area, so maybe they moved to be near them.
Some interesting tidbits came up during our research.
There is a special notice in the Nevada State Journal on September 9, 1915 stating “I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by any one outside myself. W. M. Chenoweth.” We are not sure why this was posted.
Cynthia's son August died in San Jose California during October 1930. He would have been in his mid-thirties.
Her mother, Caroline Clark lived in Verdi with one of her daughters, Ethel Willams, until her death in January 1935 at age 76.
Her brother, John Clark, died after a protracted illness in May 1938. He lived in Berkely, CA and the article lists his siblings. Cynthia was in San Jose, CA, Elizabeth Ross in Red Rock, NV, Ethel Williams and Josephine Wagner in Reno, NV, Alice Vandecar of Berkely, CA and Alivia Mund of Santa Rosa, CA.
Cynthia was born in Utah. We have been unable to find where Wallace was born nor do we have any information when they died.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Full Circle House Occupants
Over the next few weeks we will be posting the information we have gathered on past occupants of Full Circle House. Here is a brief synopsis of past occupants and when they lived here.
Wallace and Cynthia Chenowith – 1909 (?) to 1914 (?)
Wallace was a stone mason. Cynthia may have been a housekeeper at a hotel or boarding house.
William J and Irene Machabee – 1914 (?) to 1943
William worked in the lumber industry. Irene was a homemaker. Both of them were very active in Reno's social activities. Irene's mother, Mary Morrish lived with them after Irene's father died.
William B. and Ruth E. Meyer – 1943
The Meyers owned our home in 1943, but we have been unable to find any information about them.
John and June Fant – 1944 to 1954
The Fants were educators. John eventually became Business Manager for the Washoe County School District. Their daughter, Lynne, has contributed many photos and documents from the time her parents owned our home.
John N and Ruth Porter - 1954 to 1956
We also have not been able to find much information on the Porters, even though they were long time Renoites.
Joseph and Zau B Arthur - 1956 to 1960
Joe was a successful miner in Nevada who had a small strike compared to many others here, but it was enough for him to retire comfortably. Zau was an accomplished artist who wrote a book about Joe's life.
Jack T and Margaret Zonneveld - 1960 to 1999
Jack and Margaret Zonneveld came to the United States from Holland. Jack worked for John Ascuaga’s Nugget casino in Sparks, NV. When he retired from the Nugget he was the Purchasing Director.
Jim and Connie Zonneveld (1999 to 2004)
More to come.
Kevin and Amy Moore (2004 to 2006)
More to come.
Kyle Moore and Tejay Harvey (2006 to 2007)
More to come.
Scott and Rosalie Powell (2007 to Present)
More to come.
Wallace and Cynthia Chenowith – 1909 (?) to 1914 (?)
Wallace was a stone mason. Cynthia may have been a housekeeper at a hotel or boarding house.
William J and Irene Machabee – 1914 (?) to 1943
William worked in the lumber industry. Irene was a homemaker. Both of them were very active in Reno's social activities. Irene's mother, Mary Morrish lived with them after Irene's father died.
William B. and Ruth E. Meyer – 1943
The Meyers owned our home in 1943, but we have been unable to find any information about them.
John and June Fant – 1944 to 1954
The Fants were educators. John eventually became Business Manager for the Washoe County School District. Their daughter, Lynne, has contributed many photos and documents from the time her parents owned our home.
John N and Ruth Porter - 1954 to 1956
We also have not been able to find much information on the Porters, even though they were long time Renoites.
Joseph and Zau B Arthur - 1956 to 1960
Joe was a successful miner in Nevada who had a small strike compared to many others here, but it was enough for him to retire comfortably. Zau was an accomplished artist who wrote a book about Joe's life.
Jack T and Margaret Zonneveld - 1960 to 1999
Jack and Margaret Zonneveld came to the United States from Holland. Jack worked for John Ascuaga’s Nugget casino in Sparks, NV. When he retired from the Nugget he was the Purchasing Director.
Jim and Connie Zonneveld (1999 to 2004)
More to come.
Kevin and Amy Moore (2004 to 2006)
More to come.
Kyle Moore and Tejay Harvey (2006 to 2007)
More to come.
Scott and Rosalie Powell (2007 to Present)
More to come.
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