Today In SCV History: March 22, 1851 - Birth Of Newhall Pioneer Ed Pardee
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Today In SCV History: March 22, 1851
Today In SCV History: March 22, 1851 - Birth Of Newhall Pioneer Ed Pardee
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Today In SCV History: March 22, 1851
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 03/22/2026 1:16pm
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Today in SCV History (March 22, 1851): Birth of Newhall Pioneer and Lawman Ed Pardee
William Edwin “Ed” Pardee, born March 22, 1851, in Pennsylvania, became a prominent early figure in the development of Newhall after moving west during California’s oil boom. Beyond his work in the oil industry, he served as Soledad Township constable and took on various roles as a business owner and community leader, helping shape the growing frontier town. Pardee died in 1914, leaving a lasting mark on Santa Clarita Valley history.
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