Before his death, Fred Brimblecom wanted to somehow gift the giant tree to the state parks and his son is now trying to figure out how to make that wish come true. The tree measures 18 feet in diameter and is near the border of the Brimblecom property. The Brimblecom family dates back to 1869 when the property was given to Samual Brimblecom as part of a land grant. The article lists the family members and the lineage of the Brimblecom family and its many established roots with other pioneer families over the century.