Schaefer Ranch Dublin California

Based on preliminary findings, it seems that Rowell may have purchased some land from Hoare or the Eggerts (in addition to the land where Rowell Ranch is currently located). There are a few records that show property was bought by Otto and Barbara Schaefer from James (Henry aka Harry) Rowell and Alma Eggert, but more research will be done to verify the accuracy of this claim and timelines.

We are very fortunate to have a lot documented on our area history and there are still many decendents of the pioneers that are living in the area. Since the main purpose of this website is not history, there has been much information and details that have been summarized and/or ommitted. Historical documents often contradict each other. The information we have gathered, has been written somewhere, but the accuracy is not guaranteed. Please look to the resouces below to gather more detailed information on these matters. The information has been gathered, by one form or another, due to the following:

Dublin Heritage Center (Dublin)
Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society - Museum on Main Street (Pleasanton)
Museum of the San Ramon Valley (Danville)

The Amador-Livermore Valley (A Pictoral History) - Bob and Pat Lane
Images of America (Dublin) - Mike Lynch and the Dublin Heritage Center
History of Alameda County California - M.W. Wood
Dublin Reflections and bits of valley history - Virginia Smith Bennett
History of Castro Valley - John Sandoval
Beverly Lane
The Harry Rowell Family
SchaeferRanchDublin.com