El Dorado County
Biographies
MRS. SARAH F. DORMODY
Widow of the late William Dormody, was born in the town of Baltimore, county of Galway, Ireland. When about three years old she came with her parents to United States and settled at New Orleans, from there they removed to Chicago. She came to California in 1855, and on the 1st of January, 1856, was married to William Dormody and settled at Green Springs ranch. Mr. Dormody died from an accident on the 4th of September, 1876, occasioned by his team running away. He was born in the county of Kilkenny, Ireland. After coming to the United States he was engaged in merchandising in the town of Springfield, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was also one of the pioneer merchants of El Dorado county, opened a store at Kelsey, Georgetown and Coloma. He was a very active man and successful in business. Since his death his widow has taken charge of the estate, and with the aid of her sons is conducting an extensive business; there are about 1,000 acres on the ranch, well adapted to stock growing, having fifty-four living springs of water on it. There are great quantities of hay cut from it every year. In the palmy days it was a popular retreat for travelers, wedding parties, etc. The place has been twice destroyed by fire. A view of the residence can be seen on another page of this work. The family consists of eight children, viz.: Mary L., Thomas J., Cecelia F., Leonard, William, Sarah J., Hugh M. and Rose.
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p -
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