Found the original owner....planning on returning tomorrow and try and find out why it was where I found it.....the owner thought he lost it in California?
Yep, the owner was as mentioned. The bracelet was marked sterling. I chatted with the elder guy and he thinks he may have lost it when he was a teenager in the 50's while working on a farm in that area. He was happy to have it back and I was happy to give it up!