Notes for Rudolph Reyes PRECIADO

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Notes for Rudolph Reyes PRECIADO

Rudolph, the second son of Ygnacio and Adelaida was born in Lone Pine on January 6, 1869. He was a farmer for most of his life, but he was also an early day merchant, in Madera, having a fruit and vegetable store in the late 1880's, called "The Cash Fruit Store". Later this store became the C. F. Preciado Co. Stationers, and Lunch Fountain. Rudolph farmed the the Ripperdan District, raising principally grapes (Which the San Joaquin valley is famous for), and peaches. Rudolph had two sons; Rudolph Jr and Anselmo. He passed away in 1956 at the age of 87.

Rudolph started a baseball team, the Eagles, that was later called the Madera Coyotes.

Rudolph was the "old Timer King" in 1949. This is what the article said about him and his family on September 29, 1949, Madera Tribune: PRECIADO FAMILY CLOSELY LINKED TO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY HISTORY:
The story of the Preciado family, so closely related to the history of the San Joaquin Valley, its development and progress could really begin in Hermosillo, Mexico, if a student of Genealogy should be disinclined to turn back the pages of Biography for further research.
For it was in this valley in the Mexican state of Sonora, that the late Ygnacio Preciado, the father of eight sons and four daughters, was born July 31, 1830, in an adobe cottage that still stands. In that year Abe Lincoln was still a young sprout studying law, the great west was still a wilderness, and the voices of Webster, Clay and Calhoun still re-echoed in the halls of congress.
Lake many sons and daughters of Old Mexico, young Preciado, at the age of 18, heard rumbling about the discovery of gold around Sutter's Mill. Having listened to bedtime stories from his parents about the City of El Dorado whose streets were paved with gold and which Spanish explorers failed to find, the youngster became convinced at last that the mountains and riverbeds of Upper California had revealed their secret which the Conquistadores had failed to unlock. Here he thought along with his brothers and adventurers from the four corners of the globe, there would be more gold to be picked up than the Incas or the Aztecs had ever used to gild the palaces and temples of worship.
The Preciado brothers---three in number---saddled their horses, bid their parents good bye, and began their trek to the north. Though they encountered many hardships, such as traveling through the heat of the desert and forever risking attack from marauding Apaches, they urged their horses on until they reached San Francisco, which at that time was nothing more than a squatters' camp of tents and wooden shakes. The Preciados pitched their tent in what is now known as the Mission District, remaining there until they could earn sufficient funds to reach the gold mines of Calaveras County.
For 19 years, Ygnacio Preciado lived in and around Calavaras county, and like many fellow countrymen he soon learned that the rainbow painted in the rich colors of gold was only a mirage. True, he struck gold at times in the Calavaras streams, but the cream of the claims already had been staked by others who had preceded him and his brothers.
Young Preciado abandoned the idea of searching for the elusive metal, turned his interests toward teaming and farming and settled in San Andreas, the county seat. It was here that he met, wooed and won Adelaide Noreiga. A descendant of the famous Moraga family. She was considered a catch by the rough and ready, the young bloods and the gay caballeros who strummed guitars at her window as often as a not-too-indulgent mother would permit.
In due course however, she pledged her affections to young Ygnacio though tales of a legendary origin, perhaps, reveal that one of the most serious rivals for her hand was none other than the notorious Joaquin Murrieta. Upon on occasion, the story goes, the bandit dropped a rich cache of jewels on the young lady's lap at the height of a dance and disappeared just before a posse arrived to pick up his trail. The jewels, of course, were turned over to the proper authorities and after Ygnacio Preciado led his bride to the alter to be married.
The issue from the marriage was eight sons and four daughters, one of the biggest families in central California. Of this number six sons and one daughter are still living (in 1949). The first born was the late Albert Preciado who passed away July 30, 1948. With their only child they packed their belongings and set out for Lone Pine, Inyo county, where reports of a rich silver strike had been spread. This was another mirage for the Preciado family. But here they remained for a few years. And here were born five members of the family; Rudolph, Ygnacio Jr., Alexander, the late Lucy Preciado-Cosgrave and Carmelita, who passed away a year ago.
The family might have remained and settled in Lone Pine if it hadn't been for the severe earthquake that shook that region April 2, 1872, causing the deaths of hundreds of people and the loss of thousands of dollars in property. In this cataclysm Carmelita Preciado, then a child of 10, was rescued from falling debris in the house where the family resided.
Ygnacio Preciado decided that the Calavaras country was a healthier and safer place which to bring up his children than Inyo county, with its speculative risks in earthquakes, so he decided to cross the mountains and return to their original base.
Crossing the mountains in those days was anything but a pleasure tour by auto over concrete roads. The roads etched out of the mountain sides, were rough and tortuous with just enough width to permit the passage of a team of horses. The dangers that lay ahead were unpredictable. As the caravan proceed through the heart of a valley, dark clouds began to gather. Soon they became menacing. Then the blizzard struck. For one day and a half, the family was completely isolated from the rest of the world on top of the Sierras. Supplies ran low and the cold was almost unbearable. It it hadn't been for a party of travelers a few miles below, the whole family might have perished.
San Andreas seemed like paradise when the weary and travelworn pioneers finally sighted it. Here they remained a few years. Here Charlie F. Preciado, who later became an important figure in Madera county's political circles was born. In due course however, Ygnacio and his two brothers, who had come with him from Mexico, were seized with homesickness for the old country, with their families. They began the journey toward the Southland, finally reaching Borden, a thriving town of sheep, cattleman and farmers. Three more children were added here to Ygnacio's growing brood. (They actually stopped in Borden because Ygnacio's children had become sick and could not travel any longer). The children born in Borden were Ben, Abram and the late Ida Clark Preciado.
When news got around that a small town by the name of Madera had the possibilities of developing and growing into a thriving community, Ygnacio Preciado moved his flock, bag and baggage and the house in which they were living to the site on 309 North "B" street, which they have made their home ever since. It was here that Ygnacio Preciado passed away at the ripe old age of 89 in 1919. The which is now a landmark, was the birthplace of Lita Preciado, the only surviving sister, and Henry Preciado, managing director of the Preciado Theatres.
The community of residence in and around Madera by members of the Preciado family has remained unbroken, except by one of the brothers. Reference is made to Abram A. Preciado, president and general manager of Select Features Syndicate, Inc. of New York City. Abe has reside away from home for the past 40 years. After leaving Stanford University, he was associated with the Scripps newspapers in the Pacific Northwest in the capacity of editor of papers in Tacoma, Spokane and Seattle. During World War I he was assigned to propaganda duty in South America by President Wilson. Upon his return to this country he settled permanently in New York City, to follow his career as author and journalist and syndicate manager. Intensely interested in Latin American economic affairs he has written two books on our trade relations with our southern neighbors, aside from numerous magazine articles. His most recent book is to be brought out late in October by Funk and Wagnalls. His earlier book on the subject was published by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Presently he and Mrs Preciado are spending their winter in California visiting friends and relatives and renewing old acquaintances. Mrs Preciado is an accomplished violinist who has been following her public career in the east in Symphonic work.

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