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'''Amedee Delpach''' was a Los Gatos wine and spirit maker. Delpach was born in France in 1850; he immigrated to the United States in 1876<ref>Amador Delpach. 1900 U.S. census, Alma Precinct.</ref>, and lived in the Alma area<ref>Copy of Great Register of Santa Clara County, 1894. Amedee Delpach is listed as a wine-maker, living in Alma, and naturalized on June 25, 1892.</ref>. Delpach built a winery at the corner of Santa Cruz Ave. and Saratoga Ave. in 1900<ref>Builder's Contract. May 7, 1900 San Jose Mercury News. "A builders contract has been filed by which Z. O. Field agrees to contract a frame winery, with brick foundation, for A. Delpach in the town of Los Gatos for $4075 in accordance with plans furnished by Jacob Lenzen & Son.</ref>; the building was later extended by [[Hunt Brothers Packing Company]] as a cannery to replace the former [[Los Gatos Canneries]] plant in downtown Los Gatos. | '''Amedee Delpach''' was a Los Gatos wine and spirit maker. Delpach was born in France in 1850; he immigrated to the United States in 1876<ref>Amador Delpach. 1900 U.S. census, Alma Precinct.</ref>, and lived in the Alma area<ref>Copy of Great Register of Santa Clara County, 1894. Amedee Delpach is listed as a wine-maker, living in Alma, and naturalized on June 25, 1892.</ref>. Delpach built a winery at the corner of Santa Cruz Ave. and Saratoga Ave. in 1900<ref>Builder's Contract. May 7, 1900 San Jose Mercury News. "A builders contract has been filed by which Z. O. Field agrees to contract a frame winery, with brick foundation, for A. Delpach in the town of Los Gatos for $4075 in accordance with plans furnished by Jacob Lenzen & Son.</ref>; the building was later extended by [[Hunt Brothers Packing Company]] as a cannery to replace the former [[Los Gatos Canneries]] plant in downtown Los Gatos. | ||
| − | Delpach owned land in the Santa Cruz Mountains where he operated a winery and brandy distillery<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=n2zJGIYYMTQC&pg=PP12&lpg=PP12&dq=delpech+patchen&source=bl&ots=6rZo8K5r2l&sig=qPZx-aDhCgFjSxokhO8_fmHRfB4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi494rM0Z_SAhUXzGMKHf0MBxEQ6AEIHzAB#v=onepage&q=delpech%20patchen&f=false Directory of the Fruit Brandy Distillers of California], registered prior to September 1, 1890. Board of State Virticultural Commissioners.</ref><ref>Case on Appeal. (G. Heuter vs. A. Delpach). June 29, 1899 San Jose Mercury News. "Delpach had a still on about three acres of land in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the plaintiff alleged that Delpach, in clearing his land, rolled some stumps on his, Heuter's, property. A counter claim, in regard to the title of a certain piece of land was set up but denied."</ref>. Delpach produced Sauvignon Vert, White Pilot, mission brandy, and peach brandy as early as 1887<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=UqkVAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA215&ots=Kh9-xr4nlu&dq=delpach%20patchen&pg=PA215#v=onepage&q=delpach%20patchen&f=false Catalogue of the Instructive Exhibit]. Report of the Sixth Annual State Viticultural Convention, March 7-10, 188, San Francisco.</ref>. Delpach's ranch, adjoining G. Heuter's "Mountain Spring Ranch"<ref>[http://historysanjose.pastperfectonline.com/photo/B8C49523-E8F2-4B6F-9EA3-052343264220 View on Mountain Spring Ranch, near Alma, cal. G. Hueter, Proprietor.] History San Jose, Lucy Walker Townsend collection.</ref> | + | Delpach owned land in the Santa Cruz Mountains where he operated a winery and brandy distillery<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=n2zJGIYYMTQC&pg=PP12&lpg=PP12&dq=delpech+patchen&source=bl&ots=6rZo8K5r2l&sig=qPZx-aDhCgFjSxokhO8_fmHRfB4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi494rM0Z_SAhUXzGMKHf0MBxEQ6AEIHzAB#v=onepage&q=delpech%20patchen&f=false Directory of the Fruit Brandy Distillers of California], registered prior to September 1, 1890. Board of State Virticultural Commissioners.</ref><ref>Case on Appeal. (G. Heuter vs. A. Delpach). June 29, 1899 San Jose Mercury News. "Delpach had a still on about three acres of land in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the plaintiff alleged that Delpach, in clearing his land, rolled some stumps on his, Heuter's, property. A counter claim, in regard to the title of a certain piece of land was set up but denied."</ref>. Delpach produced Sauvignon Vert, White Pilot, mission brandy, and peach brandy as early as 1887<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=UqkVAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA215&ots=Kh9-xr4nlu&dq=delpach%20patchen&pg=PA215#v=onepage&q=delpach%20patchen&f=false Catalogue of the Instructive Exhibit]. Report of the Sixth Annual State Viticultural Convention, March 7-10, 188, San Francisco.</ref>. Delpach's ranch, adjoining G. Heuter's "Mountain Spring Ranch"<ref>[http://historysanjose.pastperfectonline.com/photo/B8C49523-E8F2-4B6F-9EA3-052343264220 View on Mountain Spring Ranch, near Alma, cal. G. Hueter, Proprietor.] History San Jose, Lucy Walker Townsend collection.</ref>, apparently was along the Santa Cruz road<ref>Jessie Parkinson, [https://books.google.com/books?id=JSSiUuRpXWkC&pg=PA32&lpg=PA32&dq=%22mountain+spring+ranch%22+los+gatos&source=bl&ots=-l-jF5SX1x&sig=nMZk7UrjB-EDXJtRt6VRXnMlOKg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj05OzW0p_SAhUC-GMKHZBBAvMQ6AEIJjAD#v=onepage&q=%22mountain%20spring%20ranch%22%20los%20gatos&f=false Adventuring in California]. 1921. Travelogue of driving adventures. "A picturesque place is Mountain Spring Ranch. Near the road is a novel fountain..." </ref> |
Amedee died in 1903<ref>Died. August 20, 1903 San Jose Mercury News. "Delpach: In Los Gatos, August 19, 1903, Amedee Delpech, beloved husband of Germaine Delpech and father of Marguerite Delpech, a native of France, aged 52 years."</ref>. | Amedee died in 1903<ref>Died. August 20, 1903 San Jose Mercury News. "Delpach: In Los Gatos, August 19, 1903, Amedee Delpech, beloved husband of Germaine Delpech and father of Marguerite Delpech, a native of France, aged 52 years."</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 21:53, 20 February 2017
| Amedee Delpach (also spelled Depech) | |
| Born | 1852 |
|---|---|
| Occupation | wine maker |
Amedee Delpach was a Los Gatos wine and spirit maker. Delpach was born in France in 1850; he immigrated to the United States in 1876[1], and lived in the Alma area[2]. Delpach built a winery at the corner of Santa Cruz Ave. and Saratoga Ave. in 1900[3]; the building was later extended by Hunt Brothers Packing Company as a cannery to replace the former Los Gatos Canneries plant in downtown Los Gatos.
Delpach owned land in the Santa Cruz Mountains where he operated a winery and brandy distillery[4][5]. Delpach produced Sauvignon Vert, White Pilot, mission brandy, and peach brandy as early as 1887[6]. Delpach's ranch, adjoining G. Heuter's "Mountain Spring Ranch"[7], apparently was along the Santa Cruz road[8]
Amedee died in 1903[9].
References
- ↑ Amador Delpach. 1900 U.S. census, Alma Precinct.
- ↑ Copy of Great Register of Santa Clara County, 1894. Amedee Delpach is listed as a wine-maker, living in Alma, and naturalized on June 25, 1892.
- ↑ Builder's Contract. May 7, 1900 San Jose Mercury News. "A builders contract has been filed by which Z. O. Field agrees to contract a frame winery, with brick foundation, for A. Delpach in the town of Los Gatos for $4075 in accordance with plans furnished by Jacob Lenzen & Son.
- ↑ Directory of the Fruit Brandy Distillers of California, registered prior to September 1, 1890. Board of State Virticultural Commissioners.
- ↑ Case on Appeal. (G. Heuter vs. A. Delpach). June 29, 1899 San Jose Mercury News. "Delpach had a still on about three acres of land in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the plaintiff alleged that Delpach, in clearing his land, rolled some stumps on his, Heuter's, property. A counter claim, in regard to the title of a certain piece of land was set up but denied."
- ↑ Catalogue of the Instructive Exhibit. Report of the Sixth Annual State Viticultural Convention, March 7-10, 188, San Francisco.
- ↑ View on Mountain Spring Ranch, near Alma, cal. G. Hueter, Proprietor. History San Jose, Lucy Walker Townsend collection.
- ↑ Jessie Parkinson, Adventuring in California. 1921. Travelogue of driving adventures. "A picturesque place is Mountain Spring Ranch. Near the road is a novel fountain..."
- ↑ Died. August 20, 1903 San Jose Mercury News. "Delpach: In Los Gatos, August 19, 1903, Amedee Delpech, beloved husband of Germaine Delpech and father of Marguerite Delpech, a native of France, aged 52 years."