Alameda County Biographies

EDWIN H. MAYON

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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	Edwin H. Mayon, a representative and esteemed citizen of Oakland, has held the position 
of chief deputy county auditor for the past four years and has made a most creditable record in 
that connection. His birth occurred in Pioche, Nevada, on the 1st of November, 1877, his parents 
being Thomas C. and Nellie C. (Reed) Mayon. The father, who was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, 
October 14, 1843, acquired his education in the place of his nativity and there remained until 
1862, when he came to California and turned his attention to mining, locating first in 
Marysville and subsequently in Amador county, where he continued until 1875. He then went to 
Central America and followed mining there until his removal to Alaska, where he served as 
superintendent of the Apollo until 1900. During the past fourteen years, however, he has lived 
retired in Oakland, being widely recognized as one of its respected and substantial residents. 
It was here that he wedded Miss Nellie C. Reed, by whom he has two children: George C. and Edwin 
H., of this review.
	The latter attended the graded and high schools of Oakland until seventeen years of age 
and subsequently spent eight months as a student in the Aydelotte Business College. He then went 
to Alaska and until 1897 was engaged as assayer in the mine of which his father acted as 
superintendent. Afterward he made his way to Dawson, Yukon Territory, and worked a claim until 
the spring of 1899, when he went to Nome, Alaska, being one of the first miners there. In the 
fall of 1899 he returned to Oakland, but in the spring of 1900 again made his way to Nome, where 
he was engaged in mining for six months. Subsequently he followed mining in the southeastern part 
of Alaska until 1901 and then sold out, returning to Oakland. From 1901 to 1904 he was engaged in 
mining in California, operating in Tuolumne, Amador, Butte, Trinity, Siskin [Siskiyou], Eldorado 
and Caliveras [Calaveras]. He was employed as bookkeeper in the office of the city treasurer at 
Oakland from 1904 until 1908 and in the latter year became chief deputy county auditor, in which 
capacity he has remained continuously since, discharging his duties in a highly satisfactory and 
commendable manner.
	On the 4th of March, 1906, in Oakland, Mr. Mayon was united in marriage to Miss Ella 
McLaughlin, by whom he has one child, Elinor, now five years of age. He is a republican in 
politics and a Protestant in religious faith and is identified fraternally with the Woodmen of 
the World. Mr. Mayon is a wide-awake, energetic and alert young man, and both he and his wife are 
highly respected in the city where they make their home.

Past & Present of Alameda County, California � Vol II, S. J. Clarke Publ. Co., 1914, p. 218