Robert Livermore
Adulthood
The vessel soon landing in San Peru, Southern California in 1822 where he met John Gilroy. He then moved to become a mayordomo(foreman) at Ranch Bolsa del Potero y Moro Cojo of Joaquin de la Torre (around Castroville). On June 20, 1823, Robert Livermore was baptized at Mission Santa Clara. After some time, Govener Pablo Vincente de Sola granted Robert Livermore permission to remain in California. Livermore learned how to speak Spanish when he started farming with Juan Alarez in San Jose. Many women fancied him when he left to Sufiol Valley and constructed an Adobe house. While he was there, he farmed crops like barley, wheat, grapes, and vegetables. During the gold rush, Livermore showed outstanding hospitality to passing travelers. In 1835, Livermore and his friends (one was Jose Noriega) moved into Las Positas Ranch in Livermore Valley together. In 1837, Robert Livermore bought half of Las Pasitas Ranch while Jose Noriega bought the other from Gulnac. By 1839, they had fully bought the ranch for themselves. On May 5, 1838, Livermore married Josefa Higuera, a widow with a little daughter, he met when he was working at the Higuera Rancho (Los Tularcitos). Togther, Josefa and Robert had 9 children. He built more adobe houses and his house, "Around the Horn". Later on, his interests in farming transferred to raising cattle. As a total, Livermore had 30,000 cattle! He sold the hides and tallow (animal fat) of the cattle and soap made from it. His son (Robert Livermore Jr.) was also very interested in raising cattle. In 1854, Livermore purchased Noriega's half of the land, deeded Noriega his half of Rancho Canada de las Vaquero, and deeded half of his property to his wife and children. Robert Livermore died in 1858 in California.