This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: djg769 Surnames: Mecartney, Liese, Benedict, Bowman, Cleveland, Robinson, Haight Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.alameda/3469/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1876 The largest land owners in Alameda township were A. Mecartney, the Alameda capitalist, who owned 450 acres on Bay Farm Island; Conrad Liese, the butcher, 211 acres; B. Benedict, 47 acres; Henry Bowman, 40 acres; Asaph Cleveland, 64 acres; Henry Robinson, 43 acres; and H. H. Haight, 42 acres. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.