Marin County
Biographies
GEORGE BOREHAM
GEORGE BOREHAM. This gentleman was born in Woodford, Essex, England, December 16, 1810. He is the son of William and Mary Powell Boreham. Here he grew up, from childhood to manhood, learning the blacksmith trade, at which he continued to work, till 1848, when he came to New York. He at once opened a shop there and continued it for one year, when he started for California on the steamer “Crescent City,” in December, 1849, coming via the Panama route. He came as far as Santa Barbara in the ship “Soledad,” and the remainder of the way to San Francisco in a Government schooner, arriving in San Francisco in February, 1850. Went at once to the mines in Stanislaus county. In 1850, he went to Mexico, locating at a village known as Los Angeles, near San Miguel. There was an extensive cotton factory located at this place, and Mr. Boreham was engaged as blacksmith for the mill. He remained here till 1854, when he came to Los Angeles, California. Here he remained for twelve years, pursuing his trade. In 1866, he moved to Nicasio and continued in business there until 1875, when he moved to San Geronimo station, where he has since resided, and continues in the blacksmithing business. Mr. Boreham was united in marriage, on August 27, 1853, with Donna Louisa Guanig, daughter of Juan Guanig. She was born June 21, 1842, in Mexico. Their children are:—William, born June 23, 1854; Mary, born December 25, 1856; Margaret, born May 25, 1859; Victoria, born May 24, 1861; Edward, July 4, 1863; Charlotte, born May 7, 1865; Emma, born March 31, 1867; Frederick, born April 1, 1869; George, born June 19, 1871; Benjamin, born March 21, 1873.
History of Marin County, California; Including Its Geography, Geology, Topography and Climatology; by J. P. Munro-Fraser, Historian; Alley, Bowen & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, California, 1880
Transcribed by Betty Wilson
LOUIS CHEDA
LOUIS CHEDA. A native of Switzerland, born November 25, 1849. Came to America in 1864, and located in Marin county on his present ranch on May 29th of the above year. Mr. Cheda is one of Marin’s chief dairymen, and is doing a flourishing business. He married July 4, 1877, Carmela Martinelli, a native of Switzerland, born December 31, 1857. Irene, born May 20, 1878; Veglia, born August 14, 1879; are the names and births of their children.
History of Marin County, California; Including Its Geography, Geology, Topography and Climatology; by J. P. Munro-Fraser, Historian; Alley, Bowen & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, California, 1880
Transcribed by Betty Wilson
JOHN CALVIN DICKSON
JOHN CALVIN DICKSON. Was born in Caledonia county, Vermont, November 4, 1835, and is the son of Robert and Janet Lenna Dickson, both natives of Scotland. His education was attained at the common schools of his State, and one year, 1857-8, spent at the McIndoes Falls Academy. Early in 1858 he started for California, coming via Panama, arriving in San Francisco, February 27th, of that year. He came to Marin county the next day, and began working for his brother, Wm. J., remaining with him two years. He then leased a dairy ranch and conducted that business till 1869, when he purchased his present homestead of six hundred and thirty acres, located two miles east of San Geronimo. He was married October 26, 1865, to Miss Jane Caldwell, who was born in Caledonia county, Vermont, September 28, 1842. Their children are:—Mary Ellen, born October 23, 1866; Robert Edwin, born February 2, 1870; Nettie Margaret, born February 3, 1872; Herbert Caldwell, born February 20, 1875; Clara Louisa, born April 7, 1877; Alice Ray, born November 2, 1878.
History of Marin County, California; Including Its Geography, Geology, Topography and Climatology; by J. P. Munro-Fraser, Historian; Alley, Bowen & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, California, 1880
Transcribed by Betty Wilson