History of Santa Clara County, California
San Francisco: Alley, Bowen & Co., 1881,
in GILROY TOWNSHIP- page 303
San Felipe- This hamlet is situated about ten miles from Gilroy in the
eastern part of the township, about three-fourths of a mile from the
county line. It consists of a hotel built in 1872; a post-office
established July 10, 1868, with Elijah K. Dunlap as a postmaster; and a
store which originally stood opposite to the hotel. There are but a few
houses altogehter, the principal number of the residents being located in
San Benito county.
San Felipe Hotel- This inn was built in 1870 by E. K. Dunlap,
and first conducted by a man named Benjamin. It stands on the main
road, is owned by George Niggle. who is also proprietor of the store
continguous to it. He is also postmaster, bieng appointed to the
position in 1876. The stage between Gilroy and Los Banos in the
San Joaquin valley passes here every day except Sunday.
San Felipe Cigar Factory- This company was originally established in
Gilroy, about October, 1872, by the Consolidated Tobacco Company, under
the general superintendence of J. D. Culp. The building was
situated in the northern part of the town. Finally the
association was wound up, and in 1876, the present enterprise was
commenced at San Feliepe by J. D. Culp. The premises consist of
drying , packing, and manufacturing rooms, besides with curing houses,
situated at about a quarter of a mile from the factory. It gives
employment in the cigar factory to seventy-five men, while the leaf
used is entirely grown in the district.
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