Milton G Young Family Blog: Part 3 of Our Carmel Trip

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Part 3 of Our Carmel Trip

What a great 8 days! Ah! To do this again. Well maybe. However, this Tomato Fest, the 17th, may be the last. I hope someone picks it up. These are the photos of the festival itself and the tomatoes! Over 500 varieties of Heirloom Tomatoes to taste! I made it to about 350 and Robin made it to about 150. Then to some wineries: Chateau Julien, Buena Vista, Ravenswood and Bernardus Winery. I did not get any photos of the Bernardus Winery, but we purchased 2 bottles each of their 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, 2006 Ingrid's Chardonnay, 2006 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc and 2007 Saignee De Pinot Noir (a Rose Wine) and 1 bottle each of the 2003 Marinus Flagship Wine Red Table Wine and 2002 Marinus Red Table Wine.

At any rate, here are the photos of the 17th Annual Tomato Fest and some of the wineries we visited. Happy Trails!

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Interesting Family Information

The Wilsons came from Temple, Midlothian, Scotland (Clan Gunn) on the "Queeen of the West" and landed in New York City, NY on 1 March 1852. They were railroad people, both in Scotland and in Pennsylvania.

The Wests probably came from England. James Dixon West was a Captain in the Civil War for the Pennsylvania Regulars (Bucktails) and was probably at the surrender of Robert E. Lee. Mahlon Hibbs West - younger brother to James Dixon - was also in the Civil War (Maryland Company) and was sent to Andersonville Prison (GA) where he died of starvation. I have seen his grave marker at the National Cemetary in Andersonville.

Benjamin West, Sr was a renown colonial artist/painter. He studied in Europe and has been said to be the "American Raphael". He was commissioned by Kings and Popes.

The Youngs immigrated sometime prior to 1800 (Peter Young). The Gabriels came from Herbon, Duchy of Nassau, Germany in 1836. The Gabriels had one of the first woolen spinning mills in Allentown, PA. and were responsible for bringing to the area one of the first Jaquard looms. Their hosiery and knitted clothing was reknown throughout the East and in the mid-West. The Allentown Woolen Mill, later known as Henry Gabriel's Sons or "The Allentown Hosiery Company" was in existance until 1905 when it was moved to Coopersburg, PA. The goods produced were "... figured goods, coverlets, quilts, flannels, etc., for the farmers of the neighborhood who supplied the wool.".

Interesting Young/Gabriel Occupations: Carpenter, Fisherman, Glass Blower, Machinist, Factory Owner, Brewer, Teacher and Shoemaker.