I just sent shorter version of this letter to the City Manager of Belmont. I will try to send it at the next City Hall meeting.
Carl and Dorothea Janke are my great, grandparents and California Pioneers. They founded Belmont California. They brought six potable houses around the Cape and erected them in Belmont in 1848.
For several years I have been asking the Mayor and City Council of Belmont California about who authorized the digging up of my great grandparents, Carl and Dorothea Janke. I have received no reply. A week ago I found the minutes of the Belmont Historic society where my relative, Doris Vannier brought up the fact Carl Janke and his wife were dug up in the middle of the night – in 1975? Is this correct? There is talk about asking the City Government for money to place a plaque on the giant Bay tree, where under – the graves were dug. Was a plaque placed on this tree, or anywhere near? Was this matter ever brought before the Mayor and City Council?
Yesterday, I read an article by historian, Russel Estep, about two tombstones put in front of Ralston Hall in 1852. Some citizens did not want them there, and wanted carboard boxes placed over them, or, allow weeds to grow high, and hide them. These are Pioneer graves, and deserve more than the cheapest burial solution know to mankind. How often will the paper boxes have to be replaced? Are you going to have to pay a city worker? Estep suggested The City likes to do the bidding of the people – who are upset.
I’m upset, but am not a resident of Belmont. However, there is a document signed by the Mayor founding ‘Carl Janke Day’, Is Doris Vannier the sole author of this document that contains the Belmont City Seal? How many times was Carl Janke Day celebrated? I see no mention of the Janke name in Belmont Village. There used to be a Janke Lane? There is a missing Janke tombstone. There are allegedly three people in the same grave in the Union cemetery. There is the possibility they were placed outside the cemetery- and moved when highway 84 was built.
I have a strong suspicion the bodies of my great grandparents were never dug up in the middle of the night, and only their tombstones were moved. This is not only very deceptive, it constitutes a Breach of Contract, then – and now! This is not the way to treat – THE DEAD! Did the two graves dug in 1852 receive some respect for 123 years? Is there a chance they were Janke graves? Are there any bones to be found? Maybe you should ask Stanford to look, and conduct a through investigation.
Until that day, on this day July 26, 2024…I John Presco claim all the land my relative, Mrs. Vannier, listed in The Contract To Honor Carl’. This land may be as large as one square mile. It is obvious the City of Belmont could find no land to honor their Pioneers, and were catering to Greedy Wanters of Land. If there are any new buildings on my land, or a freeway, I want them removed. I will move to Belmont to enjoy my land, and build a fabulous monument to Carl Janke and his wife – right in front of Ralston Hall! Millions of people will come to Belmont – just to touch this moment. Your tourist industry will bring in a million a year – at least! Help make Carl and Dorothea – very happy! They were for progress – but not this much progress – for Christ’s sake! Every day…..will be Carl Janke Day!
John Presco
President: Royal Rosamond Press
braskewitz@yhoo.com
A breach of contract is a civil wrong that occurs when a party to a binding contract fails to fulfill their obligations, without a legal excuse. This can include failing to deliver goods or services, not completing work on time, or not paying for services. The other party can sue for breach of contract, and the goal of contract law is to put the harmed party back in the same economic position they would have been in if there had been no breach. The default remedy is monetary damages, which are usually limited to what’s listed in the contract.
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