Marin County
Biographies
THOMAS CURREY
THOMAS CURREY. Was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, in February, 1836. At the age of fourteen, his parents emigrating to America, took young Thomas with them and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where soon after his arrival he was apprenticed to the trade of a harness-maker, which he continued until the breaking out of the war. August 24, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, with which he served for three years, having taken part in the seven days’ fight at Hanover, Virginia. Was taken prisoner at Hagerstown, Maryland, and confined in Libby prison, from which place he was transferred to Belle Island and there detained for ten months. In 1863 Mr. Currey received his discharge in Philadelphia, but in 1864 he once more enlisted for one year’s service, being honorably discharged at the expiration of that term. In the year 1866 the subject of our sketch came to California, and after working at his trade in Petaluma, Sonoma county, for one year, went to San Francisco, there worked until 1878, when he removed to San Rafael, and established his present business. Married Margaret Thompson, by whom he has Nellie, Frank, Mary, Charles, Maggie and Lillie.
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
GEORGE W. DAVIS
GEORGE W. DAVIS. Was born in Hollowell, Kennebec county, Maine, March 31, 1847, he being the son of Warren and Abbie Davis. The subject of our sketch resided at his birthplace until 1853, when he accompanied his parents to California, arriving July 31, 1854, and immediately proceeded to Nevada county, where G.W. Davis attended the common schools of the district. In 1861 he came to San Rafael and worked in a store four years. In 1865 he entered the office of the Marin County Journal, where he remained until October 9, 1871, having charge of the Telegraph office during a portion of this time. On the last-named date he abandoned the printer’s trade, but continued in the Telegraph office until April 3, 1872. In September of that year he entered the office of the County Clerk as a copyist. April 23, 1873, was appointed Deputy County Clerk under Val. D. Doub, which position he held until 1877, when he was elected County Clerk, being re-elected at the general election of September, 1879. Married, November 18, 1876, Jennie Torres, and has George, born August 11, 1877, and Wesley, born April 27, 1879.
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
EDWARD EDEN
EDWARD EDEN. Was born in Holland on June 5, 1837, where he resided till fourteen years old, at which age he sailed as cabin boy from Rotterdam, Holland, to Nice, Italy, and followed a seafaring life for three years. In 1853 he landed in San Francisco, and immediately proceeded to the mines on the American river, and continued mining with good success till the Summer of 1854, when he came to this county and engaged as a ranch hand with James Miller, where he continued for a period of eight years; thence he engaged with John Lucas, and continued in his employ for a like term. In 1868 he moved to the town of San Rafael, and for five months worked for E. Du Bois, and continued as a laborer till 1874. In the Fall of 1874 he was elected to the office of Coroner and Public Administrator, which office he has held ever since. In March, 1874, he established his present business, that of undertaker, which he still continues, and since 1874 he has also been collector for the “Marin County Water Company.” Mr. E. married Mary Eliza Gannon on Nov. 22, 1868, she being a native of Kildare, Ireland, by whom he has four children, Stephen, Mary E., William and Gertrude; they have lost three 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