El Dorado County
Biographies
WILLIAM DAVEY
The subject of this sketch, was born in Comwell, England, November 5, 1826, and is a son of James and Ann Davey. He followed copper, iron, lead and zinc mining until 1853, when he came to America and settled in North Carolina, where he mined again. In 1854 he came to California and began mining at Georgetown on Jones and Mammeluke Hills, also at Georgetown Slide. In 1875 he settled on the place he now owns and in connection with his farm operates some in mining. He was married in 1860 to Jane Mitchell. They have a family of four children, viz.: George Washington, born February 22d, and hence the name; James, John and Emily. Mr. Davey was educated in his native country to a very limited extent; he was only seven years old when he entered the mines to work at 50 cents per month, to aid in supporting his father’s family. He is a member of the Odd Fellows’ Lodge at Georgetown.
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 240
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
GEORGE ENDRISS
Was born in the town of Goppingen, Kingdom of Wurtemburg, Germany. Is a son of George and Catherine Endriss, his father was a tanner and at the age of 14 years George went to learn the trade of brush making in his native town. He was educated both in the public and high schools of his native kingdom. In 1848 he left his home for America and settled in Philadelphia, Penn., where for three years he was engaged in brush making. In 1852 he fell in with the tide of emigration to California and once in the State he engaged in mining on Michigan Flat, near what was known as Red Hill and followed it for fourteen years with success. He is now the leading wine maker of the vicinity, has about 28,000 vines, handles from 5 to 6 thousand gallons of wine and from 6 to 8 hundred gallons of brandy per annum. Was married in 1859 to Mary Bauer, and to them have been born four children: Amelia L., Mary E., Laura and Elizabeth.
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p – 240-241
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler