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History
of
Solano County
Comprising
an
Account Of Its Geographical Position; The Origin Of  Its Name;
Topography, Geology And Springs; Its Organization; Town-
Ship System; Early Settlement, With Descriptions Of
Scenes As Viewed By The Pioneers, The First Ameri-
can Argonauts of California; The Bear Flag;
The Discovery Of Gold; The Progress Of
Population And Agriculture; The Mexi-
can Grants; The Principal Murders;
Incidents of Settlement, Elect-
ions, and Table of County
Officers, and Histories
of its
Cities, Towns, Villages, Churches, Schools,
Secret Societies, Etc.
as, Also,
A Full and Particular
Biography Of Its Early Settlers
And Principal Inhabitants.

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San Francisco, Cal.:
Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland.
1879
Name Township Page #   Name Township Page #
Bennett, William F Benicia 436   Suisun - Continued    
Brown, John R Benicia 436   Palmer, Lyman L Suisun 419
Burns, James Benicia 436   Palmer, S. G Suisun 420
Chisholm, A Benicia 436   Pangburn, Garrett H Suisun 420
Clyne, James Benicia 437   Pearce, John W Suisun 421
Cummings, Francis Benicia 437   Perkins, E. D Suisun 421
Dalton, Alfred Benicia 437   Quick, W Suisun 421
Demming, Captain John Benicia 438   Rice, Harvey Suisun 422
Dillon, Patrick W Benicia 438   Richardson, J. B Suisun 422
Durner, George Adam Benicia 439   Robbins, R. D Suisun 422
Enos, Joseph Benicia 441   Robinson, W. H Suisun 423
Fischer, Joseph Benicia 441   Rush, B. F Suisun 423
Gray, Samuel C. Benicia 441   Spence, M. D., A. P. Suisun 424
Hanbrick, Peter Benicia 441   Staples, Earnest H. Suisun 424
Hastings, D. N. Benicia 442   Staples, Franlklin Oliver Suisun 424
Hoyt, Joseph Benicia 443   Stockman, D. Merrill Suisun 425
Kinstrey, Thomas T. Benicia 443   Stockman, David E. (deceased) Suisun 425
Kuhland, William Benicia 443   Swan, Hon. Thomas M. Suisun 425
Mackay, Thomas Benicia 444   Taylor, William :H: Suisun 427
McNally, Bernard Benicia 444   Turner, W. H. Suisun 426
Mizer, Lansing B Benicia 444   Vance, M. D., James M Suisun 427
Nichols, J. B Benicia 445   Vest, John Suisun 427
Nichols, William H Benicia 446   Waterman, Robert H Suisun 428
O'Donnell, John Benicia 446   Wells, James T Suisun 428
Opperman, Julius Benicia 446   Wendell, J. F Suisun 428
Perin, Aaron Benicia 447   Wing Joseph (deceased) Suisun 428
Preston, William E Benicia 447   Wing, Joseph Jr Suisun 429
Quigg, Charles Benicia 447   Wolf, William Suisun 429
Raum, E. C Benicia 447   Wolfskill, Mathias Suisun 429
Riddell, George H Benicia 448   Woods, John Suisun 430
Rose, Elisha L. Benicia 448        
Rueger, John Benicia 448   Agee, Christopher. C. Tremont 490
Ryerson, A. P. Benicia 449   Cloutman, Joseph F. Tremont 490
Sage, Timothy Benicia 449   Foster, Geo. W Tremont 491
Spalding, Charles Benicia 450   Guthrie, B. J. Tremont 491
Von Pfister, E. H Benicia 450   Hyde, Septa Filmore Tremont 492
Walsh, Captain John Benicia 452   Hyland, William Tremont 492
Westaby, Richard Benicia 453   Snead S. M. Tremont 493
           
Arnold, Oscar D Denverton 482   Ammons, Henry B Vacaville 454
Barkway, R H Denverton 482   Baker, Geo. H Vacaville 454
Buckley, Timothy Denverton 482   Bassford, H. A Vacaville 454
Fotheringham, John Denverton 483   Bassford, J. M Vacaville 455
Kerby, Clinton Denverton 483   Brink, H. W Vacaville 455
Nurse, S. K Denverton 484   Buck, L W Vacaville 455
Prevost, L Denverton 485   Campbell, Robt. G Vacaville 455
      Connelly, James Vacaville 456
Barrett, J. H Elmira 479   Cummons, John Harbert Vacaville 456
March, Rudolph B Elmira 479   Davis, I. F Vacaville 457
McMurtry, Joseph Elmira 480   Davis, W. B Vacaville 457
Melbourn Thomas Elmira 479   Day, M. D., Edward Vacaville 457
Wells, J. C Elmira 480   Downey, D. M Vacaville 458
Wight, F. M Elmira 481   Dutton, David D Vacaville 458
      Elliott, James M Vacaville 459
Baldwin, J. M Green Valley 431   Esquivel, Antonio M Vacaville 459
Berry, George M Green Valley 430   Eversole, Henry Vacaville 469
Bihler, Henry Green Valley 431   Getchins, William W Vacaville 460
Hatch, A. T Green Valley 431   Johnson, W Vacaville 460
Humphreys, James H Green Valley 432   Kidd, W. B. R Vacaville 461
Jewell, W. T Green Valley 433   Korns, Levi Vacaville 461
Jones, F. S Green Valley 433   Long, S. W Vacaville 461
Pierce, Lewis Green Valley 434   Marshall, R. C Vacaville 462
Pittman, C. J Green Valley 433   Morton, Henry Vacaville 462
Schultz, C. & Co. Green Valley 434   Pena, Demetrio Vacaville 462
Wilson, Curtis Green Valley 435   Pleasants, William J Vacaville 462
      Rogers, James Roe Vacaville 463
Elliot, George T Maine Prairie 466   Scarlett, J. E. Vacaville 463
Tuck, J. Maine Prairie 467   Seaman, H Vacaville 463
      Smith, W. W. Vacaville 464
Arnold, James W Montezuma 486   Stahl, J Vacaville 464
Bird, John Montezuma 486   Thissell, G. A. Vacaville 464
Bond, J. C. Montezuma 486   Troutman, George. W Vacaville 465
Donell, William Montezuma 487   Wooderson, G. F Vacaville 465
Hooper, Thomas T. Montezuma 487        
Hosking, William Montezuma 488   Alvord, Luke Vallejo 329
Meins, Robert Montezuma 488   Anderson, M. D., Walter Duncan Vallejo 329
Page, W Montezuma 488   Aspenall, William Vallejo 329
Upham, E. J Montezuma 488   Aylward, Thomas Vallejo 331
Winter, H. E Montezuma 489   Bergwell, Gustaf Vallejo 332
      Bingham, George Vallejo 332
Beguhl, Henry Rio Vista 468   Brooks, William S Vallejo 334
Brown, D. B Rio Vista 468   Brown, Calvin Vallejo 334
Bruning, Joseph Rio Vista 469   Brown, Samuel Vallejo 335
Butler, N. C Rio Vista 469   Brownlee, Robert Vallejo 338
Carter, Robert C Rio Vista 470   Brownlee, Thomas Vallejo 341
Currie, Alexander Rio Vista 470   Brownlie, Alexander J Vallejo 336
Dozier, W. G Rio Vista 470   Brownlie, James Vallejo 336
Emigh, T. P Rio Vista 471   Brownlie, John Vallejo 336
Ferguson, Wm Rio Vista 471   Butler, O. H Vallejo 342
Fiscus, John B Rio Vista 472   Callender, John Vallejo 342
Gardiner, John H. Rio Vista 472   Carman, A. S Vallejo 343
Gurnee, Jacob Rio Vista 473   Colhoun, Edmund R., U. S. N Vallejo 343
Johnson Capt, James Rio Vista 474   Condon, James Vallejo 344
Menzies, Thomas Rio Vista 474   Connolly, Henry Vallejo 344
Pietrzycki, M. D., Marcel Rio Vista 475   Dare, John T Vallejo 344
Pond, David A Rio Vista 475   Deininger, F Vallejo 345
Sickal, M. T. Rio Vista 475   Derwin, Michael S Vallejo 345
Sidwell, J. M. Rio Vista 476   Doyle, James Vallejo 346
Smyth, Hon. Michael Rio Vista 477   Drake, Simon S Vallejo 346
Squires, William K Rio Vista 477   Edwards, William P. Vallejo 347
Stoll, Charles M. Rio Vista 478   Egery, B. D Vallejo 348
      Farnham, John Vallejo 348
Brown, C. P Silveyville 494   Forstenfeld, M Vallejo 349
Coleman, Napoleon B. S Silveyville 494   Frisbie, Eleazer Vallejo 349
Cotten, James W Silveyville 495   Frisbie, Gen. John B Vallejo 349
Currey, Robert J Silveyville 495   Frisbie, Levi C Vallejo 351
Dashiell, W. A Silveyville 495   Frost, James, M. D Vallejo 352
Dickson, Thomas Silveyville 496   Gookin, Thomas P. Vallejo 352
Dinsmore, Rev. J. M Silveyville 496   Gorham, Abraham Vallejo 352
Dudley, J. M Silveyville 496   Hanks, J. G. Vallejo 353
Ellis, James A Silveyville 497   Harrier, Daniel W. Vallejo 353
Frahm, George Silveyville 497   Harvey, Hon. Joel A. Vallejo 354
Hall, Richard Silveyville 498   Hilborn, Hon. S. G. Vallejo 355
Mack, Darius Silveyville 498   Hobbs, Isaac Vallejo 355
Mayes John S Silveyville 499   Hubbard, John E Vallejo 357
McKinley, Geo. C Silveyville 499   Hubbs, Charles H Vallejo 364
McPherson, Alexander Silveyville 500   Hubbs, Hon. Paul K Vallejo 357
Merryfield, Justice. C Silveyville 499   Hunter, James Vallejo 365
Nye, Alferd B Silveyville 500   Jefferis, P. E Vallejo 366
Reddick, Hardin Silveyville 501   Jones, Rev. Edward J Vallejo 366
Rohwer, Hans Silveyville 501   Kennedy, John E Vallejo 367
Silvey, Elijah S. Silveyville 501   Kitto, Samuel Vallejo 367
Simmons, Jr., Rev. J. C. Silveyville 501   Klink, Rev. Nathaniel B Vallejo 368
Smythe, Peter Silveyville 502   Kloppenburg, Daniel W Vallejo 368
Timm, Peter Silveyville 502   Lamont, James A Vallejo 369
Udel, Dr. O. C Silveyville 503   MacDonald, Rev. David F Vallejo 371
Weihe, Edward Silveyville 503   Mallett, George F., U.S.N Vallejo 370
      McCudden, James Vallejo 371
Alden, E. B Suisun 399   McDermott, Robert Vallejo 372
Barbour, Nathan Suisun 399   McDonald, T. P Vallejo 372
Bateman, J. K Suisun 399   McDonald, William Vallejo 372
Bateman, John M. K Suisun 400   McGettigen, Edward Vallejo 373
Bauman, J. H Suisun 400   McInnis, J. A Vallejo 373
Chrisler, P. J Suisun 400   McKnight, Andrew Vallejo 374
Clayton, David J Suisun 401   McKnight, Andrew J Vallejo 375
Coghlan, O. R Suisun 401   McLeod, John C Vallejo 375
Crocker, Asa Suisun 402   McPike, A. J Vallejo 376
Davisson, Obediah Suisun 402   Much, George W., U.S.N. Vallejo 370
Davisson, W. G Suisun 402   Murphy, Charles Vallejo 377
Downing, M. D., W. G Suisun 403   North, John Vallejo 378
Dunn, Alexander Suisun 403   O'Brien, Thomas Vallejo 378
Edwards, James G Suisun 403   O'Grady, Frank Vallejo 378
Fitch, William Wayne Suisun 404   Pearson, Gustavus C Vallejo 379
Gillespie, Edgar Ferguson Suisun 404   Powell, Abraham Vallejo 383
Gillespie, George A Suisun 405   Richardson, Henry D Vallejo 386
Goodwin, B. H Suisun 408   Robinson, A. T Vallejo 386
Green, George Suisun 409   Roe, George Vallejo 387
Gregory John M. Suisun 409   Roney, James Vallejo 387
Haile, Hon. R. C. Suisun 410   Saunders, James O. Vallejo 388
Hale, David Suisun 411   Sheehy, Robert Vallejo 389
Hammond, E. A. Suisun 411   Shirland, H. R. Francis Vallejo 389
Hooper, Thomas P. Suisun 412   Simonton, George W. Vallejo 391
Hoyt, W. K. Suisun 412   Smith, James G. Vallejo 392
Hubbard, Henry Suisun 412   Steffen, Jacob Vallejo 392
Jones, John M Suisun 413   Taylor, W. E, M. D Vallejo 393
Kennedy, W. T Suisun 414   Thompson, H. M. Vallejo 394
Kerns, J. W Suisun 414   Thompson, J. D. Vallejo 393
Kinloch John G Suisun 414   Thornton, T. A. Vallejo 394
Lamont, George A Suisun 414   Tobin, J. F. Vallejo 394
Le Gro, Richard P Suisun 415   Vanderbilt, W. W Vallejo 394
Leithead, William Suisun 415   Walker, William Vallejo 395
Lemon, John B Suisun 415   Ward, James Vallejo 395
Manka, Christley Suisun 416   Weniger, Charles Vallejo 396
Marshall, Charles Knox Suisun 416   Wentworth, John Vallejo 396
Maxwell, J. C Suisun 417   Williston, John E Vallejo 398
McCreary, D Suisun 419   Wilson, E. J Vallejo 397
McDonald, D. C Suisun 419   Wilson, John Vallejo 397
Miles, James L Suisun 418   Wilson, Joseph Vallejo 397
Miller John Suisun 417   Young, Andrew J Vallejo 398
Miller, Allen C Suisun 411        
Murray, Alexander Suisun 419        
There are Lithographic Portraits included in this Book,
I am happy to send Scans:
Martha
I have converted the whole book to fully searchable pdf files. The Table of Contents and full Index begins on Page 5. The files are available in 50 page batches. The conversions can be funky, if you find something that you just can't figure out, send me a note and I will send you a scan.
Martha
 
If you are interested in the History of the Townships, 'Murder and other Trials', or Other Great Stuff, check the index pages below and then access the converted pdf pages listed above.
 
Additional Solano County Resources
Brownlee, Robert
Brownlie, John
Dudley, J M
Dutton, D D
Frisbie, John B
Frisbie, L C
Gillespie, George A
Hastings, D N
Hilborn, S G
Hobbs, Isaac
Hunter, James
Mc Kinley, George C
Mc Pike, A J
Mizner, L B
Nurse, S K
Palmer, L L
Pearson, G C
Powell, A
Sheehy, Robert
Vallejo, M G

History of
Solano and Napa Counties
California
with
Biographical Sketches
of
The leading men and women of the Counties, who have been
identified with its growth and development from
the early days to the present time.

History by
Tom Gregory
and other well
known writers.

Illustrated
Complete in one volume
Historic Record Company
Los Angeles, California
1912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                            

History Of
Solano and Napa
Counties
California
From Their Earliest Settlement
To The Present Time
Volume II
Chicago
The S J Clarke Publishing Co.
1926
 

I have uploaded the Index and Pages for the Solano portion of this book. The files are searchable pdf. You can print as you wish.

Pages: 2 - 40, 41 - 80, 81 - 120, 121 - 160, 161 - 200, 201 - 230, 231 - 268