LOLA TRAVIS
In the year 1837 or 1838 Delores 'Lola' Treviso was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. In an effort to escape extreme poverty, at age 13, Lola traveled to the Sonora, California mining camps with her two small brothers – Florentino, age 4 and Martin, age 3. She placed the boys in the care of a young mother at one of the boarding houses and took her first job in a Fandango Hall. She married a man named Granillo in 1850 and had three children. However, Granillo died when the children were very young.
In 1867 Lola moved her family to Inyo County. Florentino took up prospecting in the Cerro Gordo region. Lola purchased property in Lone Pine at the corner of Water and Main Streets, just south of the Meysan Store, and established a saloon. She also bought a lot with a small house for her family, away from the main street. Another daughter, fathered by George Snow, was born. Though never married, Lola and George had a business deal. He bought property in Cerro Gordo at the upper end of the town near the entrance to the big mine. It was on this property that Lola established her own Fandango Hall.
There were other Hispanic business women in Cerro Gordo at this same time. Petra Romero operated a brothel called Waterfall's. Mary Morales operated a saloon across the street from both Lola's and Petra's brothels and Brigida Mojardin owned a restaurant next to Morales' saloon.
Lola became quite wealthy. In 1871 she purchased the Cerro Gordo property and the building from Snow for $50 in gold. She personally traveled to Independence to register the sale at the courthouse. She also purchased mules for $450 and had their brands registered with county. Every year Lola traveled to Independence to pay her taxes.
By 1873 her widowed mother and younger siblings arrived from Chihuahua swelling the family in already tight living quarters. Lola was harsh and short tempered with her family to the point of violence with any transgressions of her rules. She was also determined that all her children would have an education.
Lola became quite wealthy. In 1871 she purchased the Cerro Gordo property and the building from Snow for $50 in gold. She personally traveled to Independence to register the sale at the courthouse. She also purchased mules for $450 and had their brands registered with county. Every year Lola traveled to Independence to pay her taxes.
She continued to expand her business in 1874 when she purchased a lot in Panamint City and opened a brothel. As Panamint City began to fade in 1875, Lola purchased a lot in Darwin for $150.
There was a tremendous fire in Cerro Gordo in 1880. It started in the Waterfall's and rapidly spread up the street torching every building in its path including Lola's Fandango Hall. Her domain disappeared along with her wealth. She remained in Lone Pine and in April of 1880 Lola, at age 44, married Refugio Moreno, age 23. Two years later, Pablita age 14, was the only child remaining at home. Lola decided that the girl was old enough to be on her own. She sold her house and saloon in Lone Pine, left her useless husband and moved to Mojave, then a booming railroad town.
It was in Mojave in 1884 that Lola met Thomas Cronin, age 31, and a supervisor with the Southern Pacific Railroad. In August of that same year Mojave burned to the ground. Lola again relocated, this time to Tehachapi where she once again met up with Thomas Cronin. Lola and Thomas were married in 1890. Thomas tolerated her temper and occasional wrath. As well, he offered Lola something she never could achieve on her own - respectability. They moved from the ranch in Cummings Valley in 1911 to a house on Fremont Street in Bakersfield.
On November 13, 1912, Lola died at age 75. Thomas lived until 1917. They are both buried at the Union Cemetery in Bakersfield.
1870 US Census
Name Lala Trewas
Age in 1870 34
Birth Year abt 1836
Birthplace Mexico
Dwelling Number 75
Home in 1870 Lone Pine, Inyo, California
Race Indian
Gender Female
Occupation Laundress
Father of Foreign Birth Y
Mother of Foreign Birth Y
Cannot Read Y
Cannot Write Y
Personal Estate Value 200
Real Estate Value 300
Inferred Children Graneo Trewas
Household Members
Name Age
Lala Trewas
Graneo Trewas
Victora Trewas
Pableta Trewas
1880 US Census
Name Lola Trevis
Age 41
Birth Date Abt 1839
Birthplace Mexico
Home in 1880 Lone Pine, Inyo, California, USA
Dwelling Number 195
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Self
Marital Status Divorced
Father's Birthplace Mex
Mother's Birthplace Mexico
Occupation Keeping House
Cannot Read Yes
Cannot Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Lola Trevis
Gregora Trevis
Victory Trevis
Paboleto Trevis
1900 US Census
Name Lolla Cronin
Age 64
Birth Date Mar 1836
Birthplace Mexico
Home in 1900 Township 2, Kern, California
Sheet Number 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 16
Family Number 16
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Thomas Cronin
Marriage Year 1889
Years Married 11
Father's Birthplace Mexico
Mother's Birthplace Mexico
Mother: number of living children 4
Mother: How many children 4
Years in US Un
Naturalization Un
Can Read No
Can Write No
Can Speak English Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Thomas Cronin
Lolla Cronin
Martin Travis
Eugenia Baga
Michael Baga
Bertha Baga
Theresa Baga
Richard Baga
Stella Baga
Gilbert Baga
Rosaura Baga
Rignaldo Baga
1910 US Census
Name Lolo Cronin
Age in 1910 68
Birth Year abt 1842
Birthplace California
Home in 1910 Township 2, Kern, California
Street County Road
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Thomas Cronin
Father's Birthplace California
Mother's Birthplace California
Native Tongue English
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 19
Number of Children Born 7
Number of Children Living 4
Household Members
Name Age
Thomas Cronin 59
Lolo Cronin 68
In the year 1837 or 1838 Delores 'Lola' Treviso was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. In an effort to escape extreme poverty, at age 13, Lola traveled to the Sonora, California mining camps with her two small brothers – Florentino, age 4 and Martin, age 3. She placed the boys in the care of a young mother at one of the boarding houses and took her first job in a Fandango Hall. She married a man named Granillo in 1850 and had three children. However, Granillo died when the children were very young.
In 1867 Lola moved her family to Inyo County. Florentino took up prospecting in the Cerro Gordo region. Lola purchased property in Lone Pine at the corner of Water and Main Streets, just south of the Meysan Store, and established a saloon. She also bought a lot with a small house for her family, away from the main street. Another daughter, fathered by George Snow, was born. Though never married, Lola and George had a business deal. He bought property in Cerro Gordo at the upper end of the town near the entrance to the big mine. It was on this property that Lola established her own Fandango Hall.
There were other Hispanic business women in Cerro Gordo at this same time. Petra Romero operated a brothel called Waterfall's. Mary Morales operated a saloon across the street from both Lola's and Petra's brothels and Brigida Mojardin owned a restaurant next to Morales' saloon.
Lola became quite wealthy. In 1871 she purchased the Cerro Gordo property and the building from Snow for $50 in gold. She personally traveled to Independence to register the sale at the courthouse. She also purchased mules for $450 and had their brands registered with county. Every year Lola traveled to Independence to pay her taxes.
By 1873 her widowed mother and younger siblings arrived from Chihuahua swelling the family in already tight living quarters. Lola was harsh and short tempered with her family to the point of violence with any transgressions of her rules. She was also determined that all her children would have an education.
Lola became quite wealthy. In 1871 she purchased the Cerro Gordo property and the building from Snow for $50 in gold. She personally traveled to Independence to register the sale at the courthouse. She also purchased mules for $450 and had their brands registered with county. Every year Lola traveled to Independence to pay her taxes.
She continued to expand her business in 1874 when she purchased a lot in Panamint City and opened a brothel. As Panamint City began to fade in 1875, Lola purchased a lot in Darwin for $150.
There was a tremendous fire in Cerro Gordo in 1880. It started in the Waterfall's and rapidly spread up the street torching every building in its path including Lola's Fandango Hall. Her domain disappeared along with her wealth. She remained in Lone Pine and in April of 1880 Lola, at age 44, married Refugio Moreno, age 23. Two years later, Pablita age 14, was the only child remaining at home. Lola decided that the girl was old enough to be on her own. She sold her house and saloon in Lone Pine, left her useless husband and moved to Mojave, then a booming railroad town.
It was in Mojave in 1884 that Lola met Thomas Cronin, age 31, and a supervisor with the Southern Pacific Railroad. In August of that same year Mojave burned to the ground. Lola again relocated, this time to Tehachapi where she once again met up with Thomas Cronin. Lola and Thomas were married in 1890. Thomas tolerated her temper and occasional wrath. As well, he offered Lola something she never could achieve on her own - respectability. They moved from the ranch in Cummings Valley in 1911 to a house on Fremont Street in Bakersfield.
On November 13, 1912, Lola died at age 75. Thomas lived until 1917. They are both buried at the Union Cemetery in Bakersfield.
1870 US Census
Name Lala Trewas
Age in 1870 34
Birth Year abt 1836
Birthplace Mexico
Dwelling Number 75
Home in 1870 Lone Pine, Inyo, California
Race Indian
Gender Female
Occupation Laundress
Father of Foreign Birth Y
Mother of Foreign Birth Y
Cannot Read Y
Cannot Write Y
Personal Estate Value 200
Real Estate Value 300
Inferred Children Graneo Trewas
Household Members
Name Age
Lala Trewas
Graneo Trewas
Victora Trewas
Pableta Trewas
1880 US Census
Name Lola Trevis
Age 41
Birth Date Abt 1839
Birthplace Mexico
Home in 1880 Lone Pine, Inyo, California, USA
Dwelling Number 195
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Self
Marital Status Divorced
Father's Birthplace Mex
Mother's Birthplace Mexico
Occupation Keeping House
Cannot Read Yes
Cannot Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Lola Trevis
Gregora Trevis
Victory Trevis
Paboleto Trevis
1900 US Census
Name Lolla Cronin
Age 64
Birth Date Mar 1836
Birthplace Mexico
Home in 1900 Township 2, Kern, California
Sheet Number 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 16
Family Number 16
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Thomas Cronin
Marriage Year 1889
Years Married 11
Father's Birthplace Mexico
Mother's Birthplace Mexico
Mother: number of living children 4
Mother: How many children 4
Years in US Un
Naturalization Un
Can Read No
Can Write No
Can Speak English Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Thomas Cronin
Lolla Cronin
Martin Travis
Eugenia Baga
Michael Baga
Bertha Baga
Theresa Baga
Richard Baga
Stella Baga
Gilbert Baga
Rosaura Baga
Rignaldo Baga
1910 US Census
Name Lolo Cronin
Age in 1910 68
Birth Year abt 1842
Birthplace California
Home in 1910 Township 2, Kern, California
Street County Road
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Thomas Cronin
Father's Birthplace California
Mother's Birthplace California
Native Tongue English
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 19
Number of Children Born 7
Number of Children Living 4
Household Members
Name Age
Thomas Cronin 59
Lolo Cronin 68
LOLA TRAVIS
In the year 1837 or 1838 Delores 'Lola' Treviso was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. In an effort to escape extreme poverty, at age 13, Lola traveled to the Sonora, California mining camps with her two small brothers – Florentino, age 4 and Martin, age 3. She placed the boys in the care of a young mother at one of the boarding houses and took her first job in a Fandango Hall. She married a man named Granillo in 1850 and had three children. However, Granillo died when the children were very young.
In 1867 Lola moved her family to Inyo County. Florentino took up prospecting in the Cerro Gordo region. Lola purchased property in Lone Pine at the corner of Water and Main Streets, just south of the Meysan Store, and established a saloon. She also bought a lot with a small house for her family, away from the main street. Another daughter, fathered by George Snow, was born. Though never married, Lola and George had a business deal. He bought property in Cerro Gordo at the upper end of the town near the entrance to the big mine. It was on this property that Lola established her own Fandango Hall.
There were other Hispanic business women in Cerro Gordo at this same time. Petra Romero operated a brothel called Waterfall's. Mary Morales operated a saloon across the street from both Lola's and Petra's brothels and Brigida Mojardin owned a restaurant next to Morales' saloon.
Lola became quite wealthy. In 1871 she purchased the Cerro Gordo property and the building from Snow for $50 in gold. She personally traveled to Independence to register the sale at the courthouse. She also purchased mules for $450 and had their brands registered with county. Every year Lola traveled to Independence to pay her taxes.
By 1873 her widowed mother and younger siblings arrived from Chihuahua swelling the family in already tight living quarters. Lola was harsh and short tempered with her family to the point of violence with any transgressions of her rules. She was also determined that all her children would have an education.
Lola became quite wealthy. In 1871 she purchased the Cerro Gordo property and the building from Snow for $50 in gold. She personally traveled to Independence to register the sale at the courthouse. She also purchased mules for $450 and had their brands registered with county. Every year Lola traveled to Independence to pay her taxes.
She continued to expand her business in 1874 when she purchased a lot in Panamint City and opened a brothel. As Panamint City began to fade in 1875, Lola purchased a lot in Darwin for $150.
There was a tremendous fire in Cerro Gordo in 1880. It started in the Waterfall's and rapidly spread up the street torching every building in its path including Lola's Fandango Hall. Her domain disappeared along with her wealth. She remained in Lone Pine and in April of 1880 Lola, at age 44, married Refugio Moreno, age 23. Two years later, Pablita age 14, was the only child remaining at home. Lola decided that the girl was old enough to be on her own. She sold her house and saloon in Lone Pine, left her useless husband and moved to Mojave, then a booming railroad town.
It was in Mojave in 1884 that Lola met Thomas Cronin, age 31, and a supervisor with the Southern Pacific Railroad. In August of that same year Mojave burned to the ground. Lola again relocated, this time to Tehachapi where she once again met up with Thomas Cronin. Lola and Thomas were married in 1890. Thomas tolerated her temper and occasional wrath. As well, he offered Lola something she never could achieve on her own - respectability. They moved from the ranch in Cummings Valley in 1911 to a house on Fremont Street in Bakersfield.
On November 13, 1912, Lola died at age 75. Thomas lived until 1917. They are both buried at the Union Cemetery in Bakersfield.
1870 US Census
Name Lala Trewas
Age in 1870 34
Birth Year abt 1836
Birthplace Mexico
Dwelling Number 75
Home in 1870 Lone Pine, Inyo, California
Race Indian
Gender Female
Occupation Laundress
Father of Foreign Birth Y
Mother of Foreign Birth Y
Cannot Read Y
Cannot Write Y
Personal Estate Value 200
Real Estate Value 300
Inferred Children Graneo Trewas
Household Members
Name Age
Lala Trewas
Graneo Trewas
Victora Trewas
Pableta Trewas
1880 US Census
Name Lola Trevis
Age 41
Birth Date Abt 1839
Birthplace Mexico
Home in 1880 Lone Pine, Inyo, California, USA
Dwelling Number 195
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Self
Marital Status Divorced
Father's Birthplace Mex
Mother's Birthplace Mexico
Occupation Keeping House
Cannot Read Yes
Cannot Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Lola Trevis
Gregora Trevis
Victory Trevis
Paboleto Trevis
1900 US Census
Name Lolla Cronin
Age 64
Birth Date Mar 1836
Birthplace Mexico
Home in 1900 Township 2, Kern, California
Sheet Number 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 16
Family Number 16
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Thomas Cronin
Marriage Year 1889
Years Married 11
Father's Birthplace Mexico
Mother's Birthplace Mexico
Mother: number of living children 4
Mother: How many children 4
Years in US Un
Naturalization Un
Can Read No
Can Write No
Can Speak English Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Thomas Cronin
Lolla Cronin
Martin Travis
Eugenia Baga
Michael Baga
Bertha Baga
Theresa Baga
Richard Baga
Stella Baga
Gilbert Baga
Rosaura Baga
Rignaldo Baga
1910 US Census
Name Lolo Cronin
Age in 1910 68
Birth Year abt 1842
Birthplace California
Home in 1910 Township 2, Kern, California
Street County Road
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Thomas Cronin
Father's Birthplace California
Mother's Birthplace California
Native Tongue English
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 19
Number of Children Born 7
Number of Children Living 4
Household Members
Name Age
Thomas Cronin 59
Lolo Cronin 68
In the year 1837 or 1838 Delores 'Lola' Treviso was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. In an effort to escape extreme poverty, at age 13, Lola traveled to the Sonora, California mining camps with her two small brothers – Florentino, age 4 and Martin, age 3. She placed the boys in the care of a young mother at one of the boarding houses and took her first job in a Fandango Hall. She married a man named Granillo in 1850 and had three children. However, Granillo died when the children were very young.
In 1867 Lola moved her family to Inyo County. Florentino took up prospecting in the Cerro Gordo region. Lola purchased property in Lone Pine at the corner of Water and Main Streets, just south of the Meysan Store, and established a saloon. She also bought a lot with a small house for her family, away from the main street. Another daughter, fathered by George Snow, was born. Though never married, Lola and George had a business deal. He bought property in Cerro Gordo at the upper end of the town near the entrance to the big mine. It was on this property that Lola established her own Fandango Hall.
There were other Hispanic business women in Cerro Gordo at this same time. Petra Romero operated a brothel called Waterfall's. Mary Morales operated a saloon across the street from both Lola's and Petra's brothels and Brigida Mojardin owned a restaurant next to Morales' saloon.
Lola became quite wealthy. In 1871 she purchased the Cerro Gordo property and the building from Snow for $50 in gold. She personally traveled to Independence to register the sale at the courthouse. She also purchased mules for $450 and had their brands registered with county. Every year Lola traveled to Independence to pay her taxes.
By 1873 her widowed mother and younger siblings arrived from Chihuahua swelling the family in already tight living quarters. Lola was harsh and short tempered with her family to the point of violence with any transgressions of her rules. She was also determined that all her children would have an education.
Lola became quite wealthy. In 1871 she purchased the Cerro Gordo property and the building from Snow for $50 in gold. She personally traveled to Independence to register the sale at the courthouse. She also purchased mules for $450 and had their brands registered with county. Every year Lola traveled to Independence to pay her taxes.
She continued to expand her business in 1874 when she purchased a lot in Panamint City and opened a brothel. As Panamint City began to fade in 1875, Lola purchased a lot in Darwin for $150.
There was a tremendous fire in Cerro Gordo in 1880. It started in the Waterfall's and rapidly spread up the street torching every building in its path including Lola's Fandango Hall. Her domain disappeared along with her wealth. She remained in Lone Pine and in April of 1880 Lola, at age 44, married Refugio Moreno, age 23. Two years later, Pablita age 14, was the only child remaining at home. Lola decided that the girl was old enough to be on her own. She sold her house and saloon in Lone Pine, left her useless husband and moved to Mojave, then a booming railroad town.
It was in Mojave in 1884 that Lola met Thomas Cronin, age 31, and a supervisor with the Southern Pacific Railroad. In August of that same year Mojave burned to the ground. Lola again relocated, this time to Tehachapi where she once again met up with Thomas Cronin. Lola and Thomas were married in 1890. Thomas tolerated her temper and occasional wrath. As well, he offered Lola something she never could achieve on her own - respectability. They moved from the ranch in Cummings Valley in 1911 to a house on Fremont Street in Bakersfield.
On November 13, 1912, Lola died at age 75. Thomas lived until 1917. They are both buried at the Union Cemetery in Bakersfield.
1870 US Census
Name Lala Trewas
Age in 1870 34
Birth Year abt 1836
Birthplace Mexico
Dwelling Number 75
Home in 1870 Lone Pine, Inyo, California
Race Indian
Gender Female
Occupation Laundress
Father of Foreign Birth Y
Mother of Foreign Birth Y
Cannot Read Y
Cannot Write Y
Personal Estate Value 200
Real Estate Value 300
Inferred Children Graneo Trewas
Household Members
Name Age
Lala Trewas
Graneo Trewas
Victora Trewas
Pableta Trewas
1880 US Census
Name Lola Trevis
Age 41
Birth Date Abt 1839
Birthplace Mexico
Home in 1880 Lone Pine, Inyo, California, USA
Dwelling Number 195
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Self
Marital Status Divorced
Father's Birthplace Mex
Mother's Birthplace Mexico
Occupation Keeping House
Cannot Read Yes
Cannot Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Lola Trevis
Gregora Trevis
Victory Trevis
Paboleto Trevis
1900 US Census
Name Lolla Cronin
Age 64
Birth Date Mar 1836
Birthplace Mexico
Home in 1900 Township 2, Kern, California
Sheet Number 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 16
Family Number 16
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Thomas Cronin
Marriage Year 1889
Years Married 11
Father's Birthplace Mexico
Mother's Birthplace Mexico
Mother: number of living children 4
Mother: How many children 4
Years in US Un
Naturalization Un
Can Read No
Can Write No
Can Speak English Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Thomas Cronin
Lolla Cronin
Martin Travis
Eugenia Baga
Michael Baga
Bertha Baga
Theresa Baga
Richard Baga
Stella Baga
Gilbert Baga
Rosaura Baga
Rignaldo Baga
1910 US Census
Name Lolo Cronin
Age in 1910 68
Birth Year abt 1842
Birthplace California
Home in 1910 Township 2, Kern, California
Street County Road
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Thomas Cronin
Father's Birthplace California
Mother's Birthplace California
Native Tongue English
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 19
Number of Children Born 7
Number of Children Living 4
Household Members
Name Age
Thomas Cronin 59
Lolo Cronin 68
Family Members
Spouse
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