History of Sutter County, California
Thompson & West, 1879
Biographies G and H
GARMIRE, P. E., farmer; P.O. Kirksville; lives one-fourth of a mile north of Kirksville; owns 80 acres. He was born in Indiana in 1850, where he lived until 1873; in that year he came to California, overland, and settled in this county, where he has ever since resided; went East in 1878 on a visit; was away about four and a half months. He was married April 16, 1879, to Miss Jerusha Smith; she was born in Yolo county, this State.
GETTY, Moore; farmer; P.O. South Butte; lives on section 31, township 31 North, range 2 East; he owns 360 acres; was born in Ireland in 1822; emigrated to the United States in 1845, and settled in Illinois. He came to California in 1850, and engaged in mining in Placer county, which occupation he followed for nine years; came to Sutter county in 1859, and has lived here ever since. We give on another page a view of his place. He was married in 1866 to Mrs. Ann Kendall, who was born in Ireland in 1822. Mrs. Getty has two children by her former husband - Mary, born in 1847, and Anna, born in 1853.
GIBSON, Francis; P.O. Nicolaus; was born January, 1837, in England; when about six years of age emigrated with his parents to the United States, and lived about three years in the State of New York; he then moved to Canada, and remained about ten years. He came to California in 1858, by water, and settled on Sacramento River, Sutter county, where he has since resided; he has been engaged in the dairy business ever since he came to the State, and is now running a cheese factory, the only one in the county; has been buying milk of the neighbors for two years. He owns 970 acres; lives on section 26, township 11 north, range 3 east. Mr. Gibson was married in 1867 to Mrs. Esther Bennett, a native of England, and who has born him one son. Mrs. Gibson has two sons and a daughter by a former husband.
GILES, I. N., farmer; P.O. South Butte; he lives on section 18, township 15 north, range 2 east; owns 160 acres; was born in Somerset county, Maine, September 7, 1850, where he lived until his removal west. In 1875 he came to California, stopping first at Clipper Mills, Butte county; he remained there only two months, when he moved to Forest City, Sierra county, and engaged in mining for seven months; he then moved to Tahama county, and engaged in logging for about two years. He settled in Sutter county in the fall of 1877; married September 7, 1878, to Miss Clara E. Varnum, who had been born in Sutter county in 1863.
GIRDNER, Joseph, farmer and stock raiser; P.O. Grand Island, Colusa county; owns 720 acres in Sutter county, and undivided half of about 3,200 acres in Colusa county. A view of his ranch and residence in this county is given on another page; was born in Kentucky, October 31, 1828; moved with his parents to Missouri in 1833, living there until he was 21 years of age; came to California in 1849, and settled in this county in 1855, where he has since resided. He was married October 7, 1858 to Miss V. C. Brittan; they have 8 children living - 5 sons and 3 daughters.
GIRDNER, Henry Tutt
GLENN, J. P., farmer; P.O. Pleasant Grove; was born in Missouri in 1845; he came to California in 1853, across the plains; was about six months on the way; he settled and lived in San Joaquin county, until 1857, when he went to Petaluma, and lived there until 1868; he then moved to Knight's Valley, Sonoma county, and remained there until 1869, when he settled in this county, and has lived here since, being engaged in farming; owns 680 acres; lives on section 25, township 12 north, range 4 east. He was married in 1874 to Miss M. Moad, also a native of Missouri. They have two boys and one girl.
GLENN, R. M.; farmer; P.O. Nicolaus; born in Missouri in 1840; in 1852, when 12 years of age, he came across the plains to California, in company with his uncle; lived near Stockton for about 2 years; when he removed to Sonoma county, and stayed another 2 years; from there he moved to Sutter county, living here until 1864, when he moved to Siskiyou county, remaining about 12 years; he then returned to Sutter county, where he has since resided, on section 14, township 12 north, range 4 east, where he has 80 acres. Mr. Glenn took an active part in the Modoc War; he was present and witnessed the killing of Generals Canby and Thomas. He was married October 8, 1877, to Mary Dodge, who was born at French Gulch, California; they have 1 daughter.
GLIDDEN, John H., farmer; P.O. Yuba City. Mr. Glidden lives on section 24, township 15 north, range 2 east; owns 480 acres; was born in Essex county, New York, March 11, 1831; he enlisted June 3, 1861 in the Thirty-eighth Regiment of New York Volunteers, serving two years; was in the first Bull Run battle, and participated in the battles of Williamsburg and Fair Oaks; was through the seven days fight on the Peninsula; was also in the second Bull Run battle, and was taken prisoner at Fredericksburg December 13, 1862; was taken to Libby Prison, and kept one month, when he was taken to parole camp at Annapolis, Maryland; he was kept there until May; was mustered out of service in 1863, Mr. Glidden came to California January 4, 1866, and settled where he now lives.
GOCHNAUR, David; farmer; P.O. West Butte; was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania in 1813; when three years of age, moved with his parents to Westmoreland county. In 1836 he removed to Ohio, where he engaged in farming and wagon making. In 1850, he drove across the plains to California, being 3 months on the way; he at once engaged in mining where Oroville now stands; from there he moved to Placer county, mining there, also; in 1851 he removed to Yolo county, where he remained only a short time, soon returning to the mines, which occupied his attention until 1856; when he moved to Sutter county, and settled on the place where he now resides; he owns 500 acres of land. Mr. Gochnaur was married in 1874 to Mrs.Van Sielen; they have two children.
GOODRICH, Chas. T., farmer; P.O. Pleasant Grove; was born in New York, in 1840; when eleven years of age, he moved to Illinois and lived there until 1857; he then went to Minnesota, and remained until 1859; in that year he came across the plains to California; was about seven months on the way. He at once settled in this county, and has lived here ever since; owns 320 acres; lives on section 33, township 12 north, range 4 east; we give a view of his pleasant home elsewhere.
GOODWALL, Wm., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; born in Yolo county, California, in 1854; when he was about three years of age went to Colusa county; remained there until 1861, at which time he moved to Yuba county; lived there until 1869 when he came to this county; owns 160 acres of land, and resides thirteen miles south-west of Yuba City.
GRAVES, Henry S., farmer and stock raiser, P. O, Yuba City. Born in Connecticut Feb. 4, 1830; when he was three years of age his parents removed to Ohio; afterwards moved to Iowa, where he lived until 1849, when he started for this State, across the plains, arriving at Long Bar, Oct. 15th, at once engaging in mining on the South Fork of Feather River, continuing until December of the same year; he then went to Sacramento and in company with four others purchased a whale boat and a stock of provisions; with this they started for the mines; when only two days out on the river a terrible storm broke upon them which came near wrecking them; with much trouble they managed to get as far as Long Bar when they abandoned the enterprise. He again entered upon mining, which he followed, at different places, until February 1852, when he settled where he now lives, North of the Buttes, twenty-four miles from Marysville; owns 3,000 acres of land; when he first settled here he designed to turn his whole attention to stock raising, but now he cultivates nearly 1,000 acres. A view of his place is given on another page. Married Mary Terstette [or Terstegge], Jan. 13, 1862, who has born him three sons and three daughters.
GRAVES, 0. E., educator; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Washington county, Vermont, in 1841; in 1861 he enlisted in the 4th Vermont Infantry; was in the Army two years, then returned to Vermont; he moved from that state to Illinois; he came to California in 1869, remaining only one year, when he returned to Illinois; he lived there until 18?2. In that year he returned to California; he came to this county in 1873. He has been engaged in teaching ever since he left the Army; has been in charge of Yuba City public schools since fall of 1873; was also elected County Superintendent in the fall of 1877; he was elected in 1879. He married in December 1871 to Emma B. Putnam, a native of Illinois; she died Jan. 3, 1878, leaving him one child - a daughter.
GRAVES, Albert William
GRAY, B. C.; farmer and stock raiser; P.O. West Butte; born in Hawkins county, Tennessee, in 1827; his parents emigrated to Indiana in 1830; in 1853 he came to California, arriving in Placerville Sept. 18, where he at once engaged in mining until the summer of 1854, when he removed to Sutter county, and settled on the west side of the Buttes, July 24, and engaged in farming where has lived there since. He married his first wife in 1857, by whom he had three children; his second was Miss Sarah Griffin, who has born him two children. He owns 520 acres of land, all fenced, 200 acres being cultivated.
GRAY, E. F., farmer and stock raiser; P.O. West Butte; was born in Ripley county, Indiana, 1830; he came to this State in 1853 across the plains; he at once engaged in mining, which occupied his attention until 1858: in that year he removed to this county and located at West Butte, where he has lived ever since. He owns 420 acres, 200 of which are under cultivation, and 300 fenced; lives eighteen miles from Marysville. A view of his place may be found elsewhere in this book. Married in 1864 to Mrs. Mayse; they have two children - both girls.
GRAY, J. C., farmer; Yuba City; was born Hancock county, Illinois, Jan. 8, 1842,where he lived until 13 years of age; came to California, and direct to Sutter county, in 1855, and engaged in farming; owns 160 acres, one mile west of Yuba City. A view of Mr. Gray's very pleasant home is to be found elsewhere in this book. He was married to May 6, 1868, to Miss Ellen Plumb, a native of Massachusetts; they have four children - two boys and two girls.
GRAY, W. J., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; was born Hancock County, Illinois, Oct. 31, 1844; in April 1855 he left that State and started for California; he crossed the plains in an ox wagon, being five months on the way; settled in this county on his arrival in the State. He owns 400 acres, about two and one half miles West of Yuba City. He was married in December 1873, to Miss M.A. Fortna, a native of Missouri; they have two children - both girls.
GRIFFITH, George A.; farmer; born in Iowa; when he reached the age of eight years, he went to Colorado, where he lived eighteen months; then removed to Nebraska, where he remained about six years; in 1875 he came to California and settled in Sutter county; he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Rollf; she is a native of Indiana; they were married in 1877.
GRIFFITH, John C.; merchant; P.O. Kirksville; born Toronto, Canada, in 1855, where he lived until 1877; in that year he came to California by way of the Isthmus; he took passage on the Steamer City of San Francisco, which was wrecked about 98 miles south of Acapulco; the steamer was entirely destroyed; the passengers were all saved, but lost all of their luggage and valuables. Mr. Griffith arrived in San Francisco June 3, 1877; remained there until March 1878, when he removed to Sacramento, being engaged with Adam McNeil & Co., wholesale grocers, until February 1879; he removed at that time to Kirksville. He, here, purchased the store, property, and stock of goods of Green & Wiseman, and is doing an extensive business; also deals in grain and produce; he also owns 360 acres of land in this county.
GRUNEWALD, John J.; farmer; P.O. Nicolaus; owns 520 acres; lives on section 26, township 12 north, range 4 east. He was born Germany, in 1822; when seventeen years of age he emigrated to the United States and lived about eight years in South Carolina; he then went back to Germany and remained about two years, when he returned to the United States, stopping six months in New York. He came to California, by way of the Isthmus, arriving in the spring of 1850; he lived in El Dorado county until 1858, when he moved to this county, where he has since lived. He married in 1857 to Fredrica Nagler, a native of France. They have two children - both boys.
GUIDERY, Timothy; farmer; P.O. Live Oak. Lives on section 11, township 16 north, range 2 east; owns 560 acres; he was born in Ireland, in 1820; emigrated to the United States when he was sixteen years of age, landing in New York. He left New York for California in the spring of 1853, coming by way of the Isthmus; lived in Marysville about six years, when he moved to Sutter county, living here ever since. Married in New York in 1838, to Ann Conlin, who also was born in Ireland in 1820; they leave four children - John, 34; Ellen, 29; Mary, 22, and Anna, 19.
GUM, H. T., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Knox county, Illinois in 1836, where he lived until manhood; he came to California in 1861, being about five months on the way, and settled in Tehama county, living there about eight years; he then settled in this county, where he has been engaged in farming ever since; he owns 240 acres, six miles north of Yuba City. He was married in 1859 to Miss A.M. Carlton, a native of Indiana. They have 7 children: - 3 boys and 4 girls.
HAGERMAN, Joseph; farmer; P.O. Meridian; lives 3 miles from Meridian; owns 160 acres; born in Germany, 1838; lived there until he was about 24 years of age; then emigrated to the United States; settled in New Orleans, where he lived until 1856; that year he came to California, by way of the Isthmus; engaged in mining in the northern mines for about 1 year; then moved to Marysville; from there moved to Sutter county, in 1859, where he has resided since; married Miss Mary Swartz, in 1861; she was also born in Germany; they have 3 children - 2 boys and 1 girl.
HAGEMAN, Henry H.
HAMLIN, Francis, farmer and stock raiser; P.O. West Butte; born in Oxford county, Maine in 1818; was raised on a farm; in 1841 moved to Ohio and remained until the spring of 1849, when he started for California, coming across the plains; he arrived at Johnson's Crossing, Bear River, Yuba county, August 6, 1849; from there he went to Sacramento where he outfitted with miner's supplies, and engaged in mining at Slate Range until October; he returned to Sacramento, and from there went to Deer creek, where Nevada City now stands. In December 1849, he was taken with scurvy, and had to re return to Sacramento to be doctored; afterwards mined on Yuba River and at Downieville, until December, 1851, when he returned to Maine, by way of the Isthmus. In the spring of 1853 he started again for California, driving a herd of cattle from Ohio; on his arrival at the Sacramento River, he found the water so high he was obliged to avail himself of the high land afforded by the Buttes, where he has since resided. He owns 1,660 acres of land, situated between the Buttes and Butte creek. A view of his place may be found on another page. Was married in 1870 at Covington, Kentucky to Miss Eliza Thrasher, by whom he has had two children, with only one living - Augusta, aged one year.
HAMLIN, N. S., M. D., P.O. Yuba City; was born in Bloomsburg, Columbia county, Pennsylvania in 1834, where he lived until 1856; in that year he went to Iowa and remained until 1859; while in that state he graduated from Iowa University. He then removed to Linn county, Missouri and commenced the practice of medicine, which occupied his attention until 1861. In that year he was commissioned First Lieutenant, and was in command of Linn County Home Guards, under General Lyon. In September of same year he was commissioned surgeon of Eighteenth Missouri Infantry, and served in that capacity two years; when in consequence of ill health, he returned to Ottumwa, Iowa, and lived until April 1864; he then went into the service again, having been appointed by President Lincoln, on the Board of Enrollment for the Fourth Congressional District; was honorably discharged in May 1865. He then engaged in the practice of medicine at Blakesburg, Iowa. He started for California in September 1867, by way of New York and Nicaragua route, and settled in Yuba City; was postmaster in Yuba City, from 1872 to 1876; has also been engaged in the practice of medicine here. The doctor is the live man of Yuba City, full of enterprise and public spirit. He was married February 26, 1872, to Miss Inez E. Kimball, a native of Ohio; they have two children - Ada L., aged 8 years, and Reginald N., aged 5 years. Dr. Hamlin owns one of the finest residences and best improved grounds in Yuba City, a view of which may be seen elsewhere in this book.
HARDEN, William, farmer; P.O. Nicolaus; was born in Ohio, in 1829, where he lived until coming west; he came to California in 1857, by water, and settled in Yolo county, living there only two years; he removed to this county in 1860, where he has since resided, on section 25, township 11 north, range 3 east; he owns 260 acres. He was married in 1861 to Miss R. L. Lee, who was born in Ohio; they have only one child, a daughter.
HARKEY, W. P., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Madison county, Illinois, February 6, 1832; moved to Montgomery county, in 1833; where he lived until 1854; he came to California in that year, and engaged in teaming until 1867, when he settled in this county, and has been farming ever since. He owns 1,800 acres of land - 1,600 being in one tract; also owns the "John Ogden place;" he lives in Yuba City, where he has a fine place; also has a residence on northwest 1/4 section 18, township 14 north, range 3 east; a view of the latter may be found elsewhere in this book. He was married in St. Joseph, Missouri, May 4, 1854, to Clarinda E. Tennis, who has born him six children, three of whom are deceased - two sons and a daughter. Mr. Harkey was elected Sheriff of this county in 1873, which office he still holds by re-election.
HARRIS, J. O., farmer; lives on section 24, township 11 north, range 4 east; born in Tennessee in 1815; removed to Missouri at an early age; crossed the plains to this State in 1849; was engaged in mercantile business at Vernon, in 1849-50, afterwards followed ranching and stock raising in the vicinity of Nicolaus; he had to abandon his former fine place on account of ruin caused by floods and debris. Married Miss E. R. Ellis, of St. Louis, in 1853; she died at Nicolaus in 1874; they had four children - Thomas R. and Sherrard G. are now living. Married Mrs. Hurriet Murphy of Pleasant Grove in 1877. Mr. Harris was elected to the Legislature in 1857; he has held office as Justice of the Peace, School Trustee, Road Overseer, and other positions of trust.
HARRIS, P. N., farmer and ferryman; P.O. Nicolaus; was born in Grand Isle county, Vermont, in 1808; when he was four years of age his parents moved to the state of New York, where they resided until 1817, when they removed to Ohio; from Ohio they moved to Indiana, in 1822, where they lived until 1852; in that year Mr. Harris crossed the plains and came to California, locating in Nicolaus, where he has ever since resided. He is one of the earliest settlers in Nicolaus; was appointed Postmaster in 1863, which office he held until October, 1873; he kept a public house from 1853 to 1867. He was married in 1830, to Aurelia Cole, by whom he had four sons; she was born in Vermont, March 15, 1810; she died September 1, 1876. Mr. Harris owns town lots and a very fine residence in Nicholaus.
HARTER, George E., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Preble county, Ohio, in 1833, where he lived until twenty-five years of age, when he moved to Michigan and lived five years. He came to California in 1864, and lived in Marysville two years, when he removed to this county and engaged in farming; he owns 840 acres, three miles west of Yuba City. He was married in 1857, to Miss H. M. Banta, a native of Ohio; they have six children, five sons, and one daughter.
HEICKEN, H. B., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Germany in 1824, and lived there until twenty-four years of age; at that age he emigrated to the United States, and went to Texas, where he stopped only three months; but then moved to St. Louis, where he remained until 1854; he came to California in that year; settled in this county in 1869, and has been engaged in farming ever since. He was married in 1861 to Julia Eagen, who died in 1865, leaving him with a daughter - Margaret. He was again married in 1867 to Margaret Eagen, by whom he has six children - Isabel J., born 1868; Annie S., born 1870; Henry, born 1873; William H., born 1876; John B., born 1877; and the infant, born 1879. Mr. Heicken owns 400 acres, 12 south of Yuba City.
HEMLER, Wm. B.; farmer; P.O. Yuba City; he lives on section 20, township 15 north, range 2, east; he owns 80 acres; was born in Pennsylvania in 1812; has lived in several of the Eastern states. In 1854 he came to California and settled at Red Bluff, Tehama county; in 1875 he moved to Sutter county.
HENRY, Samuel, farmer; P.O. Live Oak; was born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, in 1842, and lived there until 1859, when he went to Oregon; after remaining there a short time he went over into Idaho, but soon returned to Oregon, and lived there about two years; he then returned to Pennsylvania. During the late war he served four years; was First Lieutenant of Co. B, First Battalion, 100 days men; after the expiration of his term of service he raised a Company and was commissioned Captain of Co. B, Sixty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry. He came to California in 1870, but stopped only until 1872, when he again returned to Pennsylvania. He came to California the second time, and the third trip to this coast, in 1873; settled in this County in 1876; he has mined some, but is now engaged in farming. He was married in 1876 to Miss L. Clements, a native of California; they have three children.
HERING, A., farmer; P.O. Live Oak; was born December 26, 1813, in Sexon, Germany; emigrated to the United States 1846, and lived two years in New York; he came to California by water in 1849, and lived in the mines until 1855, when he removed to this county. Mr. Hering was married in 1862 to Miss Cathro Tadsel, a native of Prussia; they have 9 children - 4 boys and 5 girls.
HEYLAND, Francis, farmer; P.O. Nicolaus; born in Ireland, 1806; when 28 years of age he emigrated to Canada, and lived there about four years, when he came over to the United States and settled in the state of New York, remaining there 4 years; then moved to Ohio and stopped a year, when he returned to New York and lived about a year; at that time he went back to Canada and remained about 2 years; then removed to Illinois, living there 4 years; came to California in 1850, across the plains, being about 3 months on the way; he settled first at Folsom, stopping there about two years, and then moved to Sacramento, but remained only a few months, when he returned to New York by way of the Isthmus; was in New York about a week, and started west again, coming as far as Illinois, where he stopped five months. In 1853 he started across the plains, the second time, for California, and lived one year in Sacramento; he located in this county in 1854, and has lived here ever since; owns 423 acres, about 6 miles south of Nicholaus.
HIATT, W. H., farmer; P.O. Kirksville; lives about 4 miles north of Kirksville; owns 80 acres. He was born in Kentucky in 1838; when about three years of age he removed with his parents to Montgomery county, Missouri; he lived there until the spring of 1864, when he came across the plains to California, being about four months on the way, and going to Yolo county; he lived there about a year, when he removed to this county where he has since resided. He went East, in 1869, on a visit; while there, he was married at Middleton, Montgomery county, Missouri, to Miss Elizabeth Cox, native of that state; they have two children living - both boys.
HICKS, J. M., farmer; P.O. Wheatland; lives on section 36, township 13, north, range 4 east; he owns 960 acres; was born in Kentucky in 1830, where he lived until his removal to this State; he came across the plains, arriving in Sacramento Sept. 18, 1851; in the same year he moved to Sutter county, near Bear river; he settled on his present location in 1859, a view of which is to be seen on another page, and where he has ever since resided. He was married in 1858 to Annetti Shultz, who was born in New York city; they have 5 children living - four sons and one daughter.
HIGGINS, Patrick, farmer; P.O. Yuba City; was born in Ireland in 1829; when fifteen years of age he emigrated to the United States and located in Rhode Island, where he lived about four years, when he removed to Wisconsin, living there three years. He moved around a great deal, until in 1859 he came to this State and settled in Sutter county, where he has ever since resided; he owns 400 acres situated eight miles south-west of Yuba City.
HIPPERT, B., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; he was born in Europe in 1827; when he had reached the age of eighteen years he went to France, where he remained some five years, and came to America in 1852; lived in New York until 1855 when he came to this State across the plains; was some six months making the trip; came direct to Sutter county, Mr. Hippert owns 600 acres of land; resides fourteen miles southwest of Yuba City. Married Miss Barbara Hoffman in 1869; she was born in Germany; they have five children: Annie, born in 1871; Willie, born in 1873; Philapena, born in 1875; Lillie, born in 1876; Frankie, born in 1879.
HOBBS, Mrs. E. J., resides 12 miles south-east of Yuba City; owns 160 acres of land; born in Ohio in 1839; lived there three years; moved to Illinois, and lived there four years; went to Iowa and remained nine years; then crossed the plains to California in 1855; was six months on the way; after 1 year's residence in Yolo county came here. She was married in 1857 to George Rose, native of England, who died in 1862. Married J. W. Hobbs in 1864, a native of Kentucky who died in 1875; she has two sons and 3 daughters.
HOGEBOOM, Joseph, farmer; P.O. Yuba City; is a native of New York; moved to Illinois in 1845; remaining there until 1853, in which year he was married to Miss Jane E. Bigelow, at Elgin; the following morning he and his bride started on their bridal trip across the plains with a 4 horse wagon; they were 6 months on the way, having spent some time on the Humboldt. Upon his arrival in California, he settled in Siskiyou county, where he remained 3 years; he then moved to his present home, just north of the Buttes where he owns one of the finest ranches in the county, containing 1,350 acres, all good land, with good substantial improvements thereon, a view of which may be seen elsewhere in this book. He has seven children; five sons and two daughters.
HOKE, Frederick, farmer and stock raiser; P.O. West Butte; was born in Germany in 1815; he emigrated to the United States in 1844, and came to this state in 1850, driving across the plains in company with F.[Frederick] Tarke. On his arrival here he engaged in mining until 1855, when he returned to Iowa and was married to Miss Louisa Erke; in company with his partner F. Tarke, and his bride, they started for their new home, coming by way of Isthmus; on their arrival Mr. Hoke bought a ranch near West Butte, where he has been a resident ever since; we give elsewhere a view of his place. He owns 1,860 acres of land, 800 of which are being cultivated, and all enclosed with a good fence. He has 4 children; William, H. A., Minnie, and Alice.
HOLMES, John H., wheelwright and wagon maker; P.O. Nicolaus; was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1830; emigrated to the United States in 1852, landing in New York May 29; lived in Brooklyn nine months, when he moved to Freeport, Illinois, remaining there 2 years; from there he went to Monroe, Green county, Wisconsin, where he worked at his trade for two years. In the spring of 1857 he came across the plains to this state, stopping first at Red Bluff; in September of the same year he went to Frazer river prospecting; provisions being scarce and gold scarcer, he was obliged to dig for clams rather than gold. He returned to Sacramento, and in the spring of 1860, removing from that city to Nicolaus, working one year for wages, when he commenced business for himself. Married in San Francisco, April 12, 1861, to Ann Sharkey, a native of Ireland, born in 1846; they have five sons and three daughters; owns houses and lots in Nicolaus.
HOPKINS, Moses, farmer and stock raiser; P.O. Nicolaus; was born in Jefferson county, New York, in 1817; lived in Lockport, Niagara county, New York, where he passed his school-boy days, and resided until he came to California, in 1851; followed merchandising in Sacramento until 1854, when he removed to Montezuma Hills, Solano county; he has been engaged in farming and stock raising in various parts of Sacramento valley; he settled in Sutter county in 1869. Mr. Hopkins is extensively engaged in raising fine stock; he has two very fine bulls (see view) named respectively, Comet and Elick; his Spanish Merino sheep are classed as among the finest in the state. He owns 950 acres of land at the mouth of Bear River, near Nicolaus; he lives on section 29, township 13, range 4, a double page view of his very fine place may be found elsewhere in this book; a double page view is also given of his excellent sheep ranch.
HOWARD, Emsley J., farmer; P.O. South Butte; lives on section 35, township 16 north, range 2 east; owns 457 acres; a view of his pleasant home is to be found elsewhere in this book. He was born in Warren county, Missouri, October 8, 1828; was married May 17, 1857, to Isabella J. Pennington. Mr. Howard lived in Missouri until the spring of 1865, when he came to California and settled in this county, where he has resided ever since, being engaged in farming. The children were born as follows - Waldron M. and Wallura I., (twins) in Warren county, Missouri, March 7, 1858; Myrtle Vernon, in St. Francois county, Missouri, April 28, 1862 - died July 6, of same year; Julius L., in Sutter county, September 16, 1866; Sueannie Mattie Sharp, adopted daughter and niece, in St. Francois county, Missouri, December 31, 1863.
HOWLETT, J. W., farmer; P.O. Meridian; lives 2½ half miles northeast of Meridian; owns 273 acres; was born in Iowa in 1839; he crossed the plains in the spring of 1864, coming to California and settling in this county. He was engaged in teaching school until the spring of 1869. Then he turned his attention to farming; he has also been engaged in cattle raising about two years.
HUDSON, Benton, farmer; P.O. Pleasant Grove; was born in Missouri in 1842, where he lived until 1874; he came to California in that year and settled in this county where he has since lived; he landed with just $100; he now owns 160 acres of land on section 12, township 11 north, range 4 east; during the late war Mr. Hudson served in the Confederate Army; he engaged in teaching school for six or seven years after the close of the war, but has since been farming. He was married in 1868 to Miss M. E. Simmons, also a native of Missouri; they have 3 children - all boys.
HULL, Theodore B., farmer; P.O. Yuba City, born in state of New York in 1834; went to Michigan when he was two years of age; lived there until 1852; then came to California across the plains with oxen; was 6 months making the trip; on his arrival went to work in the mines in Sierra county; remained there 8 years; removed to Yuba county; lived there 2 years and came to this county in 1866; has followed farming since; he has held the office of Justice of the Peace for 14 years; also been chairman of the board of the Levee Commissioners of Levee District No. 1 since 1874. Married Miss Maggie Wilkie, a native of Michigan, in 1867; they have 3 children - Mary F., born in December 1867; Royal C., born in May 1871; Jessie A., born in September 1873. Mr Hull owns 750 acres of land in Sutter county; his home is 10 miles south-west of Yuba City.
HUMPHREY, W. E., farmer P.O. Yuba City; was born in Knox county, Illinois in 1853; lived there until fourteen years of age; removed to Missouri; resided there three years; came to California in 1871; located in this county; owns 320 acres of land six and one half miles south-west of Yuba City. He was married to Miss Armittie Moore in 1875, she was born in Iowa; they have one daughter - Ada E., born in 1878.
HUMPHREYS, J. W., farmer; P.O. Yuba City; born in Virginia in 1826; lived there about five years, and then emigrated to Kentucky; remained there six years; then removed to Illinois; was there some twelve years; came to California in 1849 via the overland route; was six months making the trip; settled in Sutter county on his arrival in the State; up to 1866 he followed stock-raising; since that year he has devoted his time to farming; owns 2,100 acres of land about twelve miles south of Yuba City. A view of his ranch and residence may be found on another page. Married Miss Nellie Clayton, a native of England, in October, 1874; they have two daughters - Daisy, born December 1875, and Nellie, born January, 1877. Mr. Humphreys has a landing of his own on the Feather river from which he ships his grain, produce, etc.
HUNTER, Mrs. Julia A., engaged in farming; P.O. Meridian; owns 164 acres; was born in Nicholas county, Kentucky, in 1833; when quite young moved with her parents to Missouri, where she lived until 1857; in that year she crossed the plains, and came to this State, settling 12 miles below Meridian; moved to present location near Meridian in 1875. A view of her residence may be found on another page of this book. She was married in Missouri, November 24, 1852 to S. J. Hunter, a native of the same state; has 7 children - 4 sons and 3 daughters.
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