Alameda County
Biographies
T. F. Bagge
Theodore Ferdinand Bagge is an Assemblyman for Alameda County, having been elected on the Democratic ticket in 1875. Is a native of Denmark, and arrived in California December 30th 1851. His occupation embraces farming, gardening and manufacturing hermetically-sealed goods, being a member of the firm of James King of William & Co., San Francisco. He is an old resident of Oakland, and has grown with its growth, being indebted altogether to his perseverance and industry for his present independent position. He is a married man, 56 years of age, and, as is well known, an ardent Democrat.
Centennial Yearbook of Alameda County, California - Oakland, Calif., 1876 Page 566
Transcribed by Peggy Allen, April 25 2006
E. T. Crane
Emerson Timothy Crane is a pioneer resident of San Lorenzo, and one of the leading fruit-growers in Alameda County. He is a native of New York, but started for California from Lafayette, Indiana, on the 12th day of February, 1850, and arrived in San Francisco on the 6th day of July following. In the same party came Rev. W.W. Brier and wife, Mrs. W.L. Beard and two sons. Spent the first tow years of California life at the Mission of San José, farming, and removed to San Lorenzo in the Fall of 1852, where he has since resided. He has taken a lively interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of his own particular locality and the county generally. Mr. Crane has always been an ardent Republican, and attended the first convention of the party held in Alameda County in 1856, with Judge Hastings as chairman; and in 1872 was elected to the Legislature as Assemblyman. Mr. Crane is a brother of Addison Moses Crane, the first Judge of Alameda County, and one of the gentlemen most actively engaged in its organization.
Centennial Yearbook of Alameda County, California - Oakland, Calif., 1876 Page 567
Transcribed by Peggy Allen, April 25 2006
Isham Case
This Gentleman is a native of New York State, and is an old citizen of Alameda County. He has just retired from the Board of Supervisors, in which he has held the position of President for five years. He became early identified with the interests of Brooklyn Township, and was an officer of the Larue steamboat line when in operation. He is the father of a family, and is connected with the Larues, having married the only daughter of the late Jas. B. Larue. Mr. Case’s most active occupation, of late years, has been that of farming in the Livermore Valley, where he owns a large ranch. He has also operated largely in mining stocks. He has ever been an active politician, and is a man who wields no inconsiderable influence in the Republican party. He is 43 years of age.
Centennial Yearbook of Alameda County, California - Oakland, Calif., 1876 Page 567
Transcribed by Peggy Allen, April 25 2006