considered to have standing. (2) No recognized Danish family or individual of the name of Leidesdorff appeared to claim the estate of William Leidesdorff of San Francisco. Other Danish members of the family lived on St. Croix for some time after the American's death. (3) The statute of limitations covered and protected every title obtained from Joseph L. Folsom and others who later acquired possession. References Sources California Reports, 1854 "William Leidesdorf", Jewish Encyclopedia, 1906 Journal of the Senate of California, 1854: Soule, Annals of San Francisco Hittell, History of California, vols. ii and iv California State Legislature, ACR 131 (Cox), 2004 A. J. V. Sweasy, Early Days and Men of California'' 19th-century Danish people Danish Jews Danish sailors 1810 births 1848 deaths People from Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands People from the Danish West Indies Danish emigrants to the United States African-American diplomats American diplomats American people of Danish-Jewish descent Jewish American people in California politics California local politicians City and town treasurers in the United States School board members in California California city council members Ranchers from California African-American history in San Francisco History of San Francisco 19th-century American politicians African Americans in California