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Mendocino's William Kelley sailed up the North Coast with county’s first sawmill

Mendocino’s early lumber days brought many families to the coast, including William Kelley and his new bride, Eliza. Born in Prince Edward Island, Canada in 1821, William arrived in Mendocino via the Isthmus of Panama in 1852. When he arrived in San Francisco, William signed onto the ship “Ontario” as a carpenter. The ship left San Francisco for Mendocino Bay carrying the first sawmill, changing Mendocino’s history forever. William quickly made …
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Local News Matters broke the news in on Friday, November 28, 2025.
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