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Thomas Rea. Whose portrait appears in this work, was born near Galli- polis, Gallia county, Ohio, November 22, 1820. In the year 1833, he went
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with parents to Hancock county, where he resided five years; thence to Macon county, Illinois, at which place he separated from the family circle and commenced the battle of life on his own account, leaving for Wisconsin in 1842 (Spring), where he labored in the lead maines until November, 1849, and then started for California by water, arriving in San Francisco, Febru- ary 22, 1850. Who does not remember those rushing times when as quickly as people landed, they as quickly started for the gold district. To the mines, therefore went Mr. Rea, first to Auburn, Placer county, thence to Downie- ville, Sierra county, where he remained until March, 1852, and then back to the Eastern States, when he married, April 11, 1853, at Springfield, Illinois, Mary Ann Jones, a native of that State. No time was to be lost, therefore the subject of our sketch, and his newly-made bride commeneed the arduous journey across the plains, back to the Pacific coast. August saw them in Sacramento, but remaining there only a few days, they journeyed to Santa Clara county, and founded a home in Gilroy township, September 3, 1853, where he has ever since dwelt. Up till the year 1868, Mr. Rea was engaged in dairying. In that year he retired from business, moved into the town of Gi roy, and, in 1873, erected the elegant residence in which he now resides. He has also property to the extent of a thousand acres. In Mr. Rea we see one of nature's noblemen-a self-made man. Coming to the State at an early date, when all was untamed, as it were, he foresaw the result. By great energy and perseverance he has made for himself a home in which is found all the comforts that money can buy and serenity of mind procure. To the world outside of his home, he is generous, ahnost to a fault. while within the sanctity of his own dwelling, he is looked up to as only the devoted husband and affectionate parent may be. His family con- sists of : James W., born August 23, 1834; Ada, born December 10, 1855, now Mrs. E. W. Strange; Emma D., born May 4, 1857, now Mrs. L. Loupe; Clara L., now Mrs. J. Hanna, residing in Texas, and Carrie M. (twins), born October 30, 1858; George Elnor, born May 20, 1862; and one adopted daughter, Mary, born January 1, 1850, now Mrs. D. M. Pille.
Henry Reeve. This old and well-known pioneer is a native of Albany county, New York. His parents moving to Lake county, Ohio, he there completed his education. In the year 1849 we find Mr. Reeve farming thirty miles west of Chicago, Illinois; there he remained until 1853, when he crossed the plains to California, bringing with him his wife and seven children. On September 15, 1853, he arrived in San Jose, Santa Clara county, and embarked in farming and dairying, which he conducted until November, 1854, when he removed to Gilroy township, and settled on the ranch where he now resides, one mile south of the town, comprising three hundred acres. Married Charlotte Shaw, a native of Montgomery county,
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New York, by whom there are eight children: Oscar A., of Gilroy; Hannah M., now Mrs. J. B. Woolsey, of Oakland; Francis Henry, of Gilroy; Frances Henrietta, now Mrs. Dr. Bryant, of Gilroy; Oliver H. P., of Gilroy; Benja- min W., of Gilroy; John Page, of Gilroy ; Joseph, born in California, and died in the year 1865.
Patrick Regan. Born in Ireland, March 13, 1829. In the year 1854 he emigrated to the United States, and, after spending two years farming in Massachusetts, came to California, arriving in San Francisco November 20, 1856. His first employment was upon a farm in Alameda county; in 1858 he was farming at Watsonville, Santa Cruz county; he there remained fifteen years, and still owns a farm in that district. In 1871 he removed to Santa Clara county, and purchased the three hundred-acre farm, situated in the Canada de los Osas, on which he now resides. Married, April 12, 1857, Margaret Donovan, a native of Ireland, and has four children living.
Jacob Reither. Was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 13, 1832. In the year 1846 he emigrated to the United States and took up his residence in St. Louis, Missouri, where he resided until 1850, when he went to Illinois, living in different parts of that State until 1853, when he crossed the plains to California, and arrived at Marysville in the month of Septem- ber of that year. In this town he remained but a short time; October 1st saw him started on his journey to Santa Clara county. On arrival he first made his home in the little town of Old Gilroy, but afterwards moved into Gilroy, where he has since been continuously domiciled except for two periods during which he visited Arizona in 1863-4 and the Eastern States in 1877. Up until 1867 Mr. Reither followed farming; in that year, however, he gave up his bucolic pursuits and opened a store for gen- eral merchandise, which business he still conducts. Mr. Reither has been one of the City Councilmen ever since the town of Gilroy has been incorpo- rated, which position he still holds. Married, April 13, 1853, Miss Martha Holloway a native of Illinois, by whom he has: Emily S., Dolly S., and Clara Belle. His wife died October 12, 1861. Mr. Reither married secondly, February 21, 1872, Mrs. Flora Ricker, a native of Maine, who has two chil- dren by a former marriage, viz .: Gertrude and Goldey.
A. Riehl. Was born in Germany, September 8, 1831. In the year 1848 he came to the United State with an uncle and settled at St. Louis, Missouri, where he learned the trade of blacksmith. In 1853 he crossed the plains to California, arriving at Sacramento on the 7th of August. Here he worked at his trade for two months, then moved to El Dorado county still being employed at his proper occupation; from 1858 to 1866 he was engaged in mercantile pursuits; in the latter year selling out he moved to San Francisco;
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in 1867 he became a resident of Sinta Clara county, locating at Gilroy, where he carried on a mercantile business until 1875. In the year 1869 Mr. Riehl built the Gilroy Brewery and conducted it until 1877. He was elected Mayor of Gihoy in 1875 and served two years in that office. 'He married, November 20, 1864, Josephine E. Kumpf, a native of New York, born September 25, 1843, and has: Theresa M., born May 13, 1866; Emma D., born September 18, 1867; George A., born November 15, 1869; Martin W., born April 17, 1873; Florence C., born October 9, 1876.
F. S. Rogers. The subject of this sketch was born in Hardwick, Wor- cester county, Massachusetts, August 15, 1822. In the year 1832 he removed with his parents to Lenawee county, Michigan, where he received his scholastic training, and subsequently taught school. We find Mr. Rogers, in 1848, located at Georgetown, Scott county, Kentucky, there being again engaged in teaching the young idea how to shoot, but two years later, in 1850, crossing the plains to the new Dorado, he arrived at Placerville, then known by the enphonious name of Hangtown, September 2, 1850. Like every one else who landed in California at that early date, Mr. Rogers went to the mines, where combining trading with the practice of the dental art, he sojourned for six years, on the expiry of which he returned to the Eastern States and practiced his profession for a term of nine months, when he returned to the West, located at El Dorado, worked at dentistry, and engaged in the business of running a saw-mill. This establishment was unfortunately destroyed by fire, whereby a heavy loss was sustained, conse- quently, in search of fresh fields for his energy, he came to Santa Clara county, September 11, 1866. Leaving his family at the town of Santa Clara, our sul ject proceeded southwards, the while pursuing his calling, and finally settled in Gilroy, September 4, 1867, at which time he was rejoined by his wife and children. About this time Mr. Rogers entered into partnership, as real estate agents, with J. C. Zuck, and in six months after, the copart- nership having been extended to Mr. Hoover, the style of the firm became Zuck, Rogers & Hoover, and it can be safely asserted that it is through their enterprise, public spirit and acumen that the town of Gilroy has attained its present commercial importance. Mr. Rogers is a man of extreme energy, while for him to put his hand to a work is the sure sign of its ultimate perfection. It has been mainly through this will that would brook no check that many of the prominent thoroughfares in Gilroy were opened :- as an estimable citizen he stands pre-eminent. He married, October 23, 1856, Dency C. Wilder, a native of New York, by whom he has: Edward O., born August 29, 1861; died September 17, 1863; Fanny W ., born August 9, 1865, and Eugene F., born May 15, 186S.
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Hon. James P. Sargent, Whose portrait will be found in these. pages, was born in Grafton county, New Hampshire, February 11, 1823 Losing his mother at an early age he was soon cast upon his own resources, and in 1838, leaving the place of his birth, he proceeded to Merrimac county, in the same State, thence, after a year, to Quincy, Massachusetts, where he was engaged in driving a milk wagon for an uncle, Hon. J. W. Robert- son, during the Winter months, and in the Summer employed in deliver- ing ice and driving an ice wagon to Boston for Winslow & Bright of Cam- bridge, there being associated with him his brother, R. C. Sargent. In 1844, R. C. and J. P. commenced the ice business on their own account, delivering ice in Boston. In 1848, we find him and his brother, R. C., in the ice business in Chicago, but in March, 1849, they sold out, crossed the plains to Califor- nia, and arrived at Weaversville, El Dorado county, October Ist, of the same year. Here he commenced his business career in this State. In Weavers- ville, they embarked in mercantile pursuits and mining; in 1850 they engaged in the purchasing of stock from immigrants, the partners being, our subject, and his brothers, R. C., J. L., and B. V., (they continued the store until 1855,) in the meantime locating a ranch near Woodbridge, in which Mr. Sargent still has an interest, and finally, in 1853, the gentleman whose name appears at the commencement of this memoir came to Santa Clara county, located on the Los Agules rancho (now in the adjoining county of San Benito) and there continued stock-raising until 1854 when he removed to a tract near "Soap Lake" and there dwelt until 1856, in which year he purchased the property on which he now resides, comprising seven thousand aeres. In the year 1872, J. P. Sargent was elected to the State Legislature on the Republican ticket, while he is a life member of the California Pio- neers; has been a director of the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society for the past ten years, being elected its President in 1877 and served as such for one term. It will thus be seen that he has held positions of trust that are a credit to himself and an honor to the community in which he resides, while individually a more whole-souled man cannot be found than Jim Sar- gent. His extensive ranch is located five miles south from Gilroy and one mile north of the station on the Southern Pacific Railroad, known as "Sar- gents." Married, October 29, 1865, Agnes Bowie, a native of Montreal, Can- ada, and has: James A., born August 12, 1866; Roswell C., born Novem- ber 27, 1869; Agnes C., born October 15, 1871; Ida, born April 30, 1875; Louisa L., born October 1, 1878.
Thomas D. Satterwhite. Born in South Carolina, September 19, 1849. At the age of five years he accompanied his parents to Texas. where they died some years later. Here our subject remained until he started for California, April, 1860, making the journey in company
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with his brother John W. Satterwhite across the plains with ox-teams, vive the Southern route, and arriving at Visalia in September of the same year. From here he proceeded to Lower California, but after a lapse of some time returned. In the Fall of 1863 he took up his residence in Gilroy and was there educated in the public schools, attending St. Steph- en's school during the term 1873-4, being also engaged in learning the butcher's trade. In May, 1876, he was elected to the position of City Clerk in Gilroy, an office he now holds; in the same year he was appointed a Notary Public. Mr. Satterwhite also for three years devoted himself to the study of law but was compelled to abandon it on account of ill-health. In the year 1880 he paid a visit to Texas, and returning in December resumed his business in Gilroy where he is an insurance agent. Married, July 22, 1874, Clara Belle Reither, a native of Gilroy, and has: Raymond, born May 28, 1873; Clinton Melville, born November 24, 1878.
George Seamen. Born in Nova Scotia, October 28, 1836, where he was educated. In early life he was a sailor. In 1858, he went to Australia, and the year 1861 found him in New Zealand, during the gold excitement in that colony. Here Mr. Seaman engaged in mining for seven years, at the expiration of which he removed to Queensland, being one of the first to take part in the "Gimpsey Creek rush." Up to this time, the country was entirely peopled by savages, but it was not long before the strong hand of civilization made itself felt, for, as if by magic, a large population of some fifteen thousand were engaged in mining operations, who had brought with them all the accompanying good and evil to be found in a new placer coun- try. Being now seized with an illness, our subject proceeded to Sydney, New South Wales, where he remained until recovered. He then moved to Melbourne, in March, 1868, but remaining there only a short time, took passage to England, and finally crossed the Atlantic to his native land. Mr. Seaman remained in the Dominion until December, 1869, when he came to San Francisco, and made it his abode until 1873. In this year he removed to Gilroy. In 1877, he purchased the Southern Pacific Hotel, which he now conducts. George Seaman is everything the traveler can desire, upright, genial, and accommodating: his hostelry is worthy of the reputation of its proprietor, and we are happy to say it deservedly receives a fair share of public patronage. Mr. Seaman married, December 4, 1877, C. J. Hilton, a native of Waterville, Maine.
E. Swift. Born in Seneca county, New York, January 8, 1829. At an early age he was moved by his parents to Hillsdale, Michigan, where he was educated. In 1852 he crossed the plains to California, arriving first at Hangtown (now Placerville) the 17th August of that year. After pros-
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pecting for a time he went to Marysville, but returned to Placerville. In 1833 he came to Santa Clara county, and resided in San Jose, until February 16, 1854. He now returned to Michigan. In 1859, however, he once more traversed the plains to the Golden State, and established himself in Sutter county, but passed the Winters of 1861 and 1862 in San José. February 16, 1866, he sailed from San Francisco, once more to visit his home in Michigan. He engaged in farming in Hillsdale county until 1880, when he once more foun I his way back to California, an I arrived in Murys- ville, May 4th. On August 18, 1880, he locatel on his present farm of eighty-six aeres, in Gilroy township. Murriel, January 16, 1859, Emma F. Gibbs, a native of New Jersey, and has: Katie F., now Mrs. George B. Wagner, born March 24, 1851; Albert Grant, born February 25, 1864; Arthur Julius born June 15, 1872.
Massey Thomas. The subject of this narrative, whose portrait appears in this work, was born, in Ohio county, Kentucky, Jannary 27, 1813. At the age of twelve years, he accompanied his parents to Marion county, Mis- souri ; thence they proceedel to Lewis county, in the same State, and there he received his education, as well as being reared a farmer; the last sixteen years of his residence, farming on his own account. In the year 1840, he crossed the plains to the Pacific slopes, in a train of forty-two wagons, con- ducted by Ebenezer Ously, and arrived in California, in September, of the same year. Mr. Thomas, like every one else, first engaged in mining; his initial venture being on Dry creek. Giving up the search for gold in two weeks, however, he turned his attention to teaming until the following Spring, when he opened a grocery, in partnership with John Bane, and conducted it until December, when he soll out, and sailed from San Francisco, December 14, 1850, on a visit to the Eastern States, arriving at his home in Missouri, February 15, 1851. On April 18, 1853, we find Mr. Thomas, once more about to undertake the weary journey across the plains, bringing with him a drove of cattle. He came direct to Gilroy township, Santa Clara county, arriving November 1, 1853. He first resided in a rented house near the old homestead, but, subsequently, having purchased outright a squatter's claim, he located thereon-the farm on which he now lives-comprising four hun- dred and sixty-five acres in possession, and nine hundred and forty-five acres in an undivided grant. For the first twelve years of his sojourn in the county, Mr. Thomas engaged entirely in stock-raising, but latterly, he has confined himself chiefly to agricultural farming. In the year 1855, his father, James Thomas, who was born August ,27, 1786, made the journey to this State-a rather severe undertaking for a gentleman of seventy years-and joined his son, remaining with him until his death, which occurred in Octo- ber, 1869. Our subject was married, May 7, 1837, to Phobe F. Pane, a
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native of Bracken county, Kentucky, by whom he has the following family : James B., born June 30, 1838, and died October 29, 1859; Mary Susan, born February 3, 1840, now Mrs. W. Barker, of Fresno; Thomas R., born Decem- ber 8, 1841; John and William (twins), (the latter of whom died,) born October 28, 1843; Benjamin F., born December 22, 1846; Lonisa E., born August 7, 1848, and died December 7, 1849; Massey, born December 10, 1851; Clayton R., born January 25, 1854; Charles E., born January 15, 1837.
Hon. Thomas Reynolds Thomas. The subject of this memoir, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Lewis county, Missouri, December 8, 1841, where he was educated, and resided until 1853, in which year he crossed the plains with his father, Massey Thomas, bringing with them a drove of cattle, and arrived in California, at Sonora, in the Fall of that year. Remaining here but a short time, they removed to Santa Clara county, October 16, 1853, and located in Gilroy township; the subject of this sketch completing his education in the county. In the year 1866, Mr. Thomas purchased a tract of ninety-seven acres of land, to the south of the city of Gilroy, a portion of it being within the corporate limits; while, in 1869, he was elected to the State Legislature on the Democratic ticket, when there were six candidates for the office, Mr. Thomas receiving two thousand one hundred and ninety-two votes. While in the Assembly, he served on the Committees of Ways and Means, Hospital, and location of State Normal School. He is now engaged in a warehousing, insurance and grain business in Gilroy. Mr. Thomas is one of the most whole-souled men we have met in our travels; fair and above-board in his dealings, just in his transactions, and kindly in h's disposition-a sensible, upright, honest man is the Hon. T. R. Thomas. Married, May 24, 1866, Meleena Hun, who died October 10, 1877, by whom he has: Susie, born May 10, 1857 ; Luizetta, born July 30, 1868; Frederick, born May 14, 1870; Otis, born October 25, 1874. Married, secondly, September 15, 1878, Ettie Young, a native of Maine, who died Octo- ber 31, 18SO. Had one child by this union: Ethel May, born July 24, 1879, and died July 8, 1880.
David Thornton. Was born in Springfield, Ohio, June 28, 1828. When fourteen years of age he went to the State of Kentucky; at twenty years he commenced the saddlery and harness business on his own account, and continued it for about five years. At the end of that period he started with ox-teams to cross the plains to California, and arrived at Placerville, El Dorado county, September, 1853. After mining at this point for a short time Mr. Thornton removed to El Dorado City (or Mud Springs), there worked at his calling and resided until 1867, when he proceeded to Petaluma,
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Sonoma county, and engaged in merchandising for two years; afterwards farming for three years. In 1872-3, as the representative of the Pacific Wine Company, he was engaged in shipping wine to New Orleans. In June of the latter year he established his present business in Gilroy, where he now resides, respected among his fellow-citizens. Married, December 24, 1851, Mary Aberdeen, a native of Ireland, who crossed the Atlantic when but three years old. His children are : Lewellyn, born August 7, 1853, on Humboldt river, Utah Territory ; Nolie, born in El Dorado county, May 22 1855 ; Maggie Kavanaugh, born in El Dorado county, August 12. 1856; James Aberdeen, born in El Dorado county, April 1, 1858; Theodore Elliott, born in El Dorado county, July 28, 1860; William Elwin, born in El Dorado county, January 24, 1862, died November, 1862; Thusa, born in El Dorado county, December 29, 1863; David, born in Sonoma county, July 9, 1868; Alice, loin in Sonoma county, January 19, 1870; Avie Hubbard Kavanaugh, born in Santa Clara county, April 23, 1874; Robert, born in Santa Clara county, April 13, 1876.
Peter A. Trombly. Born in Lucas county, Ohio, July 16, 1827, and there remained until he attained the age of twelve years, when he went to La Salle county, Illinois, and there completed his schooling. On March 23, 1853, he started to cross the plains, en route for California, and arrived in Sacramento the 23J of August of the same year. For the first three months he was engaged in cutting wood on the forks of the American river, after which he came to Santa Clara county and located on a farm near the Day Ranch, but subsequently selling his improvements to Mr. Day, he embarked in various pursuits np till 1859. At this period bees were worth a hundred dollars per stand, Mr. Trombly therefore tried his fortune at that enterprise. In 1865 he purchased an interest in the place he now owns, and in 1874 bought his partner's share, at which time he moved on to the ranch, which comprises two hundred acres, situated on the old stage road leading from San Jose to Watsonville. The farm in olden days was known by the name of Arthur's Stage Station. Mr. Trombly married, firstly, Feb- ruary 14, 1861, Martha M. Mayfield, who died September 10, 1869, by whom there are: Minnie D., born September 3, 1863; George A., born Octo- ber 19, 1865; Joseph W., born August 30, 1867; Ida M., born August 30, 1869; and, secondly, April 15, 1871, Lydia C. Ball, a native of Cattaraugus county, New York, by whom he has: William T., born August 5, 1873.
A. B. Tryon. Was born in Springfield, New Jersey, February 27, 1831. At eight years of age his parents removed him to Berrien county, Michigan. Here he learned the trade of a cabinet-maker, which he completed at Niles in 1851, and after working at different points until 1853, he found employ-
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ment in Chicago at the Union Car Works. Here he remained until April +, 1854, when he started for California across the plains, and, arriving at Placer ville, there took up his residence for two years, after which he mined for some years on Feather river, and, once more returning to Placerville, there stayed for another twelve months, occupied at his trade, at the expiration of which, in 1869, he came to Gilroy, and started as a furniture dealer and under- taker, since when he has been a continuous resident of that town, save a period of eighteen months, which he passed in Portland, Oregon. Married, in 1863, Elizabeth Pearson, a native of Scotland, who died in 1864. Married, sec- ondly, his present wife, Sarah F. Tew, of Missouri, November 14, 1868.
Pleasant B. Tully. Eldest son of Lewis B. Tully, was born in Hen- derson county, Tennessee, March 21, 1829. When nine years of age he accompanied his father to Philips county, Arkansas, where he attended the common school of the district and completed his education at Reell's Academy in 1849. At the age of twenty-one years he proceeded to Texas, but only remaining a short time returned to Arkansas anl engaged in mercantile pursuits. Returning to Austin, Texas, he joined the emigration to Califor- nia in the Spring of 1853, and traveling via El Paso, New Mexico, and through Arizona to Tuscon, arrived in San Francisco the 25th November of that year. Mr. Tully now passed most of his time at the various mines in the State. May 2, 1858, he settled in Gilroy, Santi Clara county. He was elected a Justice of the Peace for that township in September, 1859, and afterwards Associate with Judge J. H. Moore, of the Court of Sessions, and during his tenure of office commenced reading law, at the suggestion of Judge W. T. Wallace. In 1863 Mr. Tully was admitted to practice, and has since continued so-doing. His position is considered to be at the top of the tree of criminal lawyers, while his record as the defender of the noted Vasquez and Jesus Moreno, is a gem in his career. He was elected, October 28, 1879, to the Constitutional Convention as a Delegate at Large on the Non-partisan ticket, and maintained his character for rectitude audl high principal. He was a warm advocate for the adoption of the New Organic Law, while throughout his life he has been in politics a consistent Democrat. Mr. Tully is entirely a self-made man, and has by indomitable pluck and perseverance attained to the proud position he holds in Santa Clara county-both priv- ately and professionally. He is the pioneer lawyer of the town of Gilroy; is well read in all the intricacies of legal lore; is a forcible and eloquent speaker; has a profound knowledge of the science of political economy, and above all is a deep thinker. Married, September 25, 1859, Mary E., eldest daughter of Julius Martin, of Gilroy, who came to California from Missouri in 1843, and has two daughters: Lizzie P., born January 10, 1861; Mary Lee, born May 26, 1864.
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