Leland Stanford began purchasing land along San Francisquito Creek near Menlo Park in 1876 in order to establish a horse breeding farm. He first acquired the 650 acre Mayfield Grange and doubled the size of the summer home that existed there. Over the next decade he purchased adjacent properties totaling over 8,000 acres. Ancestry Research Uncovers Horrifying Family Secret.

My 6th great-grandfather Enoch Kinyon and his son, my 5th great-grandfather Joshua Kinyon were officers in the American Revolution and commanded soldiers against the British in the Battle of Rhode Island and other conflicts.

I have worked in the film and television industry since 1988. since 1997 and have been employed at Nickelodeon Animation Studio since 2005. I occupy most of my free time working on various art, film and music projects. I was hugely influenced by my grandfather, Chapi.