In Honor of Robert Livermore...
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There is a monument in Portola Park in Livermore, CA.
The plaque states
"Robert Livermore
First settler of Livermore Valley
Born in England 1799 - died Rancho Las Positas 1858
Arrived in Monterrey 1822. Married Josefa Higuera Y Fuentes 1830. Settled on Raancho 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 the 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."
The plaque states
"Robert Livermore
First settler of Livermore Valley
Born in England 1799 - died Rancho Las Positas 1858
Arrived in Monterrey 1822. Married Josefa Higuera Y Fuentes 1830. Settled on Raancho 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 the 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."
Livermore left great ideas about doing what you want to do and achieving many goals. Robert Livermore was a leader among his friends and family members. They thought of him as a generous and brave friend; no one known was his rival. Because he was the first settler in Livermore, everyone living in the small town at that time probably knew him. He had many friends and supporters. He would encourage people to follow their dreams no matter what others did or said about it. This is a strong opinion; it cannot be measured physically or numerically. Robert Livermore was a caring husband, generous friend, loving father, assiduous farmer/rancher, and a leader who died honored.