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William Bowers Bourn II (31 May 1857 – 5 July 1936) was an American entrepreneur and socialite. Bourn ran and controlled the Empire Mine and the San Francisco Gas Company, he was an investor in Spring Valley Water Company, and he led a merger to what later became Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
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- Agnes Moody (1881–1936, death)
Born in 1857, William Bowers Bourn II was raised as a wealthy son in post-Gold Rush San Francisco. In 1881, he married Agnes Moody, a family friend. William’s main source of income was the Empire Gold Mine. Foreseeing the future value of water and electricity as the Bay Area population boomed, he also invested heavily in utility companies.
In 1917, William Bowers Bourn II and his wife, Agnes, stepped across the threshold of the Georgian manor he had built 30 miles south of San Francisco. Bourn, heir to California’s Empire...
Aug 7, 2017 · William Bowers Bourn II, builder of Filoli. By Joanne Garrison. Aug 7, 2017. 0. 1 of 2. William Bowers Bourn II. Filoli, the Woodside estate built by William Bowers Bourn...
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Under the guidance of William Bowers Bourn II (1857-1936) the family fortune grew enormously. WBBII and his mother revitalized the struggling Empire Mine and developed the family's vineyards in St. Helena (which were purchased by Christian Brothers in 1950).
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Feb 19, 2018 · William Bowers Bourn II (Wikimedia Commons.) Drawn by the Gold Rush, miners from Cornwall, England, had long been famous for getting the most out of troubled mines. On arriving home, Bourn hired a number of them to introduce their hands-on skills and innovative technology.
Nov 11, 2018 · William Bowers Bourn, owner of Grass Valley’s Empire Mine, was in England in August 1914 when the roar of guns and clash of armies shattered the peace of Europe. He hurried to London. There, with a team of volunteers led by Herbert Hoover, he aided American tourists who were stranded by the war.
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