In 1887, Cesar A. Ramelli emigrated from Switzerland to the United States where he eventually located at Purdy, Long Valley, California. The area is best known to many as the region behind present day Bordertown. There, and later, with another location the Bella Vista in the Truckee Meadows, he along with his three sons, had seventy-five cows. From that herd, butter and cheese were made. The cheese was made into blocks of 10, 20 to 25 pounds which was sold in the Reno stores.
Our mutual friend Hannah passed on this posting. I LIVE on C. Ramelli’s ranch behind Bordertown, now called The Old 1862 Ranch. Would like to meet you sometime, as history is my passion, too.