HERNDON, N.

Excerpts from "History of Napa and Lake Counties" 1881

This old and respected pioneer of Lake County was born in Sumner County, Tennessee, September 15, 1809. He resided on a farm until nineteen years of age, when he engaged as apprentice to the cabinet trade. In the fall of 1833 he went to Texas, and in the spring of 1834 went to Missouri, where farming was followed until 1856. In that year he crossed the plains to California, and arrived in Lake County in October. He settled near where Lower Lake now stands and engaged in farming and stock raising. In 1877 he moved upon his present place, consisting of about nine hundred acres, located about five miles east of Lower Lake, where he engaged in wool growing. He also owns his original place near Lower Lake consisting of three hundred acres. Mr. Herndon married July 4, 1831, Miss Caroline Sweeney, who died September 20, 1840, leaving five children: Lafayette, Frank, Mary, William and Patsey A.

Page 67: The list of old settlers furnished us by Mr. W. C. Goldsmith has reference more to the vicinity of Lower Lake, but we will insert it here. ...In 1856 there came in and settled...N. Herndon and family, consisting of wife and six sons and six daughters....

Page 140: EARLY SETTLEMENT: The first settlers of this township located at or near the present town site of Lower Lake...N. Herndon

Page 144: FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS: Clear Lake Lodge, No. 183, F. & A.M., was organized U. D. February 4, 1867 with the following charter members: ...F. M. Herndon. ...and F. M. Herndon, Steward(s)... The present membership is thiety-eight, and the lodge is in a very prosperous condition indeed. They meet in the Odd-Fellow's Hall.

Contributed by Margaret Hinton

HUDSON, David

From "History of Napa and Lake Counties" 1881

David was born in Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri 15 October 1820 where he resided with his parents until he was about seventeen years of age. He then moved with his parents to Polk County, which later became Dade County, Missouri, where his parents died in 1840. David remained there engaged in farming and stock raising until 1844, when he returned to Lexington and remained there until May, 1845. David with William, and his sister Lucinda and her husband, John YORK, in May 1845 started across the plains for California, and arrived at Johnsons Ranch October 15th of that year. They arrived in Napa Valley about the first of November, and spent the first winter where Calistoga now stands. In the spring of 1846 he engaged in the Bear Flag War, and then joined the Mexican volunteer service, where he served until 1847. In the spring of that year he returned to Napa Valley and purchased land near St. Helena. He went to the mines in El Dorado County, upon the discovery of gold, where he operated with good success, often digging out $125. worth a day. In the fall of 1848, on account of failing health he returned to Napa Valley and settled on land which he had previously purchased, and engaged in farming and stock raising until 1873. He found that his health was failing, his trouble being asthma, hence he moved to Lake County, California and settled on his present place, consisting of one thousand two hundred acres, located in Coyote Valley, where he has since resided being engaged in farming and stock raising. Mr. Hudson was married, December 9, 1847, to Miss Frances Griffith, a native of North Carolina. They have six living children: Rodney J., Livonia, Elbert, Luella, Ada and Robert L.; and have lost one, Bertha.

 

David HUDSON was the son of William Pink HUDSON and Julia Ann KETTENRING. He married on 8 Dec 1847 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Frances GRIFFITH, born 12 Sep 1832 in South Carolina; died 4 May 1923 in Lakeport, Lake, California; buried 6 May 1923 in St. Helena, Napa, California.

Contributed by Margaret Hinton

HUDSON, Judge Rodney J.

Excerpts from "History of Napa and Lake Counties" 1881

Was born at St. Helena, Napa County, February 20, 1850, and is the son of David and Frances Hudson. His father was a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States for thirty years. Rodney Hudson grew up in St. Helena, and at age 15 entered an academy at Sonoma. In 1869 he entered the University of Michigan. In a short time his health failed, and he was forced to quit school and return to California. In the fall of 1872 he entered the Law School at Lebanon, Tennessee. He graduated in 1873 and returned to California. He set up his law practice in southern California, and in 1875 was elected as District Attorney of Los Angeles County. He remained in that office for two years, when, on account of failing health, he came to Lake County and opened a law office. In 1878 he was elected as Superior Judge of Lake County at the age of 29. (He was still the Superior Court Judge at the time of this book (1881)) He was united in marriage in April, 1881, to Miss Panthea Boggs, daughter of A. G. Boggs, of Napa City.
 

INGRAM, J. C. W.

Excerpts from "History of Napa and Lake Counties" 1881

Is a native of Gallatin, Illinois and was born April 4, 1829. Here he received his education, and resided on a farm until 1844, when he went to Missouri, where he spent about two years. The next two years were spent in Iowa and Wisconsin; after which he rturned to Missouri, and in the spring of 1849 he turned his face towards Oregon, where he arrived, after a six months journey with ox-teams, the last of October. Her he followed lumbering until the spring of 1851, when he came to California and followed mining at different places until September 1857, when he came to Lake County and located in big Valley, where he followed farming and stock raising until 1867, when he settled on his present place, consisting of two hundred acres, located in Scotts Valley, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising.

Mr. Ingram, during the years 1858-59 held the office of constable and in the fall of 1873 was elected Sheriff of Lake County which office he held four years. He married August 28, 1858, Miss Mandana A. Musick, a native of Missouri. They have six children: Luella C., John L., Mary R., Sarah A., Ruth and Mand. Have lost two: William R. and Preston.

MORLAND, Thomas

Excerpts from "History of Napa and Lake Counties" 1881

Was born in Indiana, March 12, 1829. In 1855 he moved to Missouri, where he followed farming and raising stock, until 1857 when he crossed the plains to California, arriving in Yolo County in November of the above year. Here he followed farming until 1869 when he came to Lake County and settled on his present place, consisting of three hundred and twenty three acres, loacared near Rice's mill, where he is engaged in farming and stock raising.

McCABE, Phillip Thurman

Phillip T. McCabe was born in Jefferson County, Missouri on February 3, 1822. His wife Lucinda McCutcheon McCabe was also born in Missouri on September 30, 1821. Phillip and Lucinda were married in MO. on August 27, 1843. They started their western migration stopping first at Navarro County, Texas. They left for California with three children in 1854. They traveled to California on the Santa Fe Trail using oxen and wagons. A child was born enroute and three more children were born in California. Children of Phillip and Lucinda McCabe were Mary Elizabeth 1846-1917, Narcissus Asinath 1848-1937, William Branham 1851-1926, Alpheus Branham 1854-1895, Phillip Thurman II 1857-1936, Lucinda Amanda 1859-1935, and Thomas Jefferson 1863- . Two children died in infancy while they lived in Texas.

They bought 160 acres at Hell's Bend, Big Valley in 1858. Lucinda McCabe died there on December 29, 1863. Phillip sold the ranch in Big Valley in 1865 and moved to Scott's Valley, where he lived until 1875. He also lived a number of years in Little Lake Valley. Phillip kept the family together and raised the 7 children. Phillip outlived Lucinda 49 years and never remarried. Phillip died in Upper Lake in December 21, 1912 at the age of 90 years old. Phillip and Lucinda McCabe are buried at the Hartley Cemetery in Lakeport.

Contributed by Gary & Caprice (McCabe) Cottle