Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy

Ventura County Republican Project: History and Genealogy

"A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura, California" (1891), page 284.

C. S. Duval

C. S. Duval, the building and proprietor of the Charles Hotel, Saticoy, was born in Maine, August 4, 1858. He is a son [of] E. A. Duval, mention of whom will be found in another part of this book, where the history of the family is given as far as known. Mr. Duval came with his father to Saticoy in 1868, and was engaged in the general merchandise business, under the name of Crane & Duval, for two years. He sold his interest and purchased lots of the Pacific Improvement Company, with the understanding that he would build a hotel for the accommodation of their trains. He accordingly erected the Charles Hotel, 56 x 100 feet, two stories high, having a balustrade on three sides, and containing twenty-five rooms. It was built at a cost of $12,000 and was opened to the public June 2, 1889, being the first hotel in this part of the valley. After being successfully conducted for eight months, it was destroyed by fire. The cook upset a pot of lard on the range, and, there being a strong wind blowing, the whole house was soon in flames. Their best efforts to save the building was ineffectual, only a portion of the foundation being left. The property was insured for $8,000, which the company paid in full; and Mr. Duval commenced the erection of a new building on the 3d of March, 1890, which was opened for business April 4. It contains eighteen rooms and is suitably finished and furnished throughout. It is the eating-house for the trveling public between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, trains stopping for both dinner and supper. This house is being conducted in a first-class way, and Mr. Duval, by his genial and accommodating manner, has secured a good patronge.

Mr. Duval was married in 1879 for Miss Mary E. Knox, a native of Iowa, and daughter of John Knox of that State. This union has been blessed with three children, Elmer H., Lawrence and Melvin, all born at Saticoy.

Mr. Duval belongs to the Regulators of Santa Clara Valley. In politics he is Republican.

Descendants of C. S. Duval

1 C. S. Duval b: 04 Aug 1858 in Maine d: Bef. 1910 in Ventura, Ventura County, California
.. +Mary E. Knox b: 1855 in Iowa m: 1879
........ 2 Elmer H. Duval b: 1882 in Ventura, Ventura County, California
........ 2 Lawrence G. Duval b: 10 Dec 1884 in Ventura, Ventura County, California d: 20 Aug 1964 in Ventura County, California
............ +Minnie M. b: 1880 in Maine
........ 2 Melvin Hurst Duval b: 10 Dec 1888 in Ventura, Ventura County, California d: 18 Aug 1957 in Los Angeles, California
............ +Sarah M. b: 1889 in California
........ 2 May Duval b: 1893 in Ventura, Ventura County, California



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