Henry C. McCabe, one of the
progressive and representative ranchers of eastern Contra Costa County, was
born on October 5, 1844, in Illinois. He is a son of Thomas McCabe, who was
numbered among the pioneers of this section, his activities being a force in
progress and his citizenship a valuable asset to the eastern section. Thomas
McCabe was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, May 28, 1810. He acquired his
early education in the local schools of his locality. At the age of eighteen
he engaged in boating on the Ohio River, and later on the Wabash River in
Indiana, which was in 1830. Later he removed to Illinois, where he followed
farming for four years. The balance of the time until 1850 he farmed in
various counties in Illinois. On May 8, 1850, he with a company of others
crossed the plains to the new mining camps. Mr. McCabe was chosen captain of
the party. They arrived in Placerville, August 3, 1850. Mr. McCabe engaged
in mining at once, and followed this vocation for two years, when he
returned to his home in Illinois. In the spring of 1853, he returned with
his family to this coast and located at Snow Point, Nevada County, where he
again engaged in mining pursuits until 1857. He then took up farming in
Solano County for three years. The next five years he spent on a ranch in
Napa County. In the fall of 1867 Mr. McCabe moved to Contra Costa County and
purchased one hundred and sixty acres of railroad land, and his son, Henry
C., purchased one hundred and sixty acres adjoining. Thomas McCabe was
united in marriage to Miss Maria Peacock, a native of Ohio, January 12,
1831. To this union have been born nine children. The subject of this
review, Henry McCabe, became identified with ranching. This vocation he
followed until he disposed of his holdings and retired three years ago.
Henry C. purchased the one hundred and sixty acres belonging to his father
after the latter's death, which occurred on December 3, 1888, and continued
to operate both places until he retired. He disposed of fifteen acres to the
Standard Oil Company, where they now have a pumping station named McCabe.
The remainder of the ranch, consisting of three hundred acres, was sold to
Doctor Fredericks, of San Francisco. Henry C. was united in marriage to
Sarah A. Powell on March 23, 1870. To this union there have been four
children. Henry Herbert was born January 3, 1891, and died December 1, 1916.
Clara E. and Thomas Clifford (twins) has resided for the past three years in
Fresno County, where he has managed his father's ranch. He married Miss Lena
Grennenger, of Contra Costa County, and their three daughters are Genevieve,
Helen, and Grace. Pearl E. McCabe was born April 3, 1872, and was united in
marriage to George E. Martin, of Watsonville, California. To this union
have been born Henry A., Kenneth, and Maria N. Thomas McCabe was a
broad-minded man, liberal in thought and honorable in purpose, and his life
was fruitful of good results. His son, Henry C., whose name heads this
review, is an intensely loyal and public-spirited citizen of Contra Costa
County.
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California,"
Elms Publ. Co., 1917, pp. 582 - 583.
Transcribed and submitted by Sally Kaleta, October, 2006.
John Henry Adams, M. D., who is successfully
engaged in the practice of medicine in Crockett, California, is well known
as a representative of that class of progressive professional men who
utilize the most advanced methods of medical science, his broad reading and
earnest study keeping him in touch with the advancement that is being
continually made by the profession. Doctor Adams is a native son, and was
born in Lodi, San Joaquin County, March 7, 1888. He acquired his education
in the public schools, after which he entered the College of Physicians and
Surgeons. Doctor Adams practiced in San Francisco from September, 1912, to
December, 1913, when he removed to Crockett. Fraternally, he is a member of
the Native Sons, B. P. O. E., I. O. O. F., Red Men, Eagles, Moose, W. O. W.,
I. D. E. S., and the Y. M. C. A. Doctor Adams was united in marriage to Miss
Pauline Burgess on April 27, 1912. To this union there is one son, John
Henry Jr., born January 22, 1916. Doctor Adams is a member of the Alpha
Kappa Kappa, a medical fraternity. He is a member of the American Medical
Association and the Contra Costa Medical Society. He is the physician for
the California Sugar Refinery, Doctor Adams' father was a representative
rancher and citizen of Lodi. He died on May 27, 1909, and his mother passed
away September 7, 1893. Doctor Adams is regarded as a reliable, far-sighted,
and progressive professional man. He has secured a large and representative
patronage.
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California,"
Elms Publ. Co., 1917, p. 583.
Transcribed and submitted by Sally Kaleta, October, 2006.