Marin County
Biographies
FRANKLIN W. HOLLAND
FRANKLIN W. HOLLAND. The subject of this memoir is a native of Newburyport, Massachusetts; was born September 30, 1837. When quite young his parents removed to Boston, where he was educated. Mr. Holland served as salesman in different stores in that city until eighteen years of age, after which he followed the business of shipping clerk and stevedore for a period of seven years. He held the position of Assistant Master of Transportation in Butler’s Department during the civil war, after which he engaged in the retail boot and shoe business in East Boston. He emigrated to California via Panama in 1866, arriving in San Francisco in March of that year. He came at once to Tomales, and engaged with Warren Dutton for a period of three years, when he returned to his home in the East, but returning to Tomales, entered into business with Warren Dutton, which continued until the business was disposed of to Kowalsky & Co. in 1873, since when he has been in their employ. Was appointed postmaster in 1877, and still holds that position. Married, February 19, 1866, Julia Sargent of Chelsea, Mass., by whom he has Julia A., Frank S., Mabel W., Mary Emily, and Emma Gertrude.
“History of Marin County, California”, Alley, Brown & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, 1880
Transcribed by Betty Wilson, September, 2004.
CHARLES HOWARD
CHARLES HOWARD. Was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, on the 4th of March, 1838. He left the place of his nativity, coming to this State via the overland route, and first settled in Placervile, El Dorado county, where he engaged in mining. He remained in this State for a period of five years, then returned East, coming again to California after two years. He at once proceeded to the mines, where he remained two years; then he became proprietor of a packing train over the mountains to Carson valley, thence to Frazier river and Cariboo. In 1862 he engaged in mining in Cariboo, remaining two summers, then returned to California and Marin county, where he has since resided. On May 17, 1877, he established his business in Marshalls, where he is now one of the leading merchants. Mr. Howard married Mrs. Henderson.
“History of Marin County, California”, Alley, Brown & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, 1880
Transcribed by Betty Wilson, September, 2004.
O. HUBBELL
O. HUBBELL. Born in Delaware county, New York, November 27, 1832. When two years old his father died and his mother moved to Washtenaw county, Michigan, where young Hubbell was educated. From there he came to California via Panama in 1855, landing in San Francisco in June of that year. He at once went to the mines on the north fork of Feather river, remaining two months, thence to San Leandro, Alameda county, but only remained until Fall. He then came to this county and settled on the ranch now occupied by Mrs. Clark. He sold that place in 1859 and returned to Michigan, where he lived until 1863. In August of that year Mr. Hubbell returned and settled on his present ranch. He married Eliza C. Huff November 27, 1862. She was born in Waltham, Addison county, Vermont, June 19, 1832. She was a faithful member of the M. E. Church, having joined in 1855. Mr. Hubbell and wife made a visit to the East in 1876. Mrs. Hubbell died August 31, 1877. Orton B., Susan L., and George R., are their children. Married again July 3, 1879, Cynthia Foster who is a native of New York State, born in 1841.
“History of Marin County, California”, Alley, Brown & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, 1880
Transcribed by Betty Wilson, September, 2004.
ABRAHAM HUFF
ABRAHAM HUFF. Was born in Montgomery county, New York, November 15, 1830. When he was four years old his parents moved to Oneida county, New York, thence to Oswego county after four years, and in 1840 moved to Orleans county. Here the subject of this sketch resided until 1857, when he took up his residence in Kalamazoo county, Michigan, and in the Fall of 1863 emigrated via the Isthmus to California, arriving in San Francisco January, 1864. He resided in that city, with the exception of a short time spent in the mines, until he came to this county, settling first in Point Reyes. In October, 1869, he came to his present ranch at Hamlet, where he is station agent for the North Pacific Coast Railroad and Wells, Fargo & Co.’s express; he is also engaged in merchandising. He married Eugenia Goff December 10, 1857. She was born in Monroe county, New York, June 22, 1838. They have two children—Ettia E., born December 11, 1861; and Luella A., born May, 1870.
“History of Marin County, California”, Alley, Brown & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, 1880
Transcribed by Betty Wilson, September, 2004.
JOSEPH HUNTLEY
JOSEPH HUNTLEY. This pioneer settler of Marin county was born in Washington county, Maine, on September 22, 1821. He received his education in the common schools in the county where he was born; and here he also married Lorinda Gross, who died in 1843. In 1847 he left the home of his nativity, and shortly after took a residence in Rockville, Maine; thence to Cutler, in that State, where he engaged in building the ship “California Packet,” which when completed, was to sail for this State. Mr. Huntley was one of the owners of the vessel, also the two old settlers who have often been spoken of in these pages, namely, Hon. Sanborn Johnson and Lowell Webber. The ship was completed and set sail from Cutler to Boston, arriving in the latter place in January of that year. They left Boston March 4, 1850, sailed around the “Horn,” arriving in San Francisco on August 20th of that year. Mr. Huntley only remained in that place two months, then proceed to Bodega, Sonoma county, and was employed in a saw-mill then owned by Phelps. In the Fall of 1852 he settled in Tomales township, and on the ranch now owned by James Fallon, where he raised a crop of potatoes. In the Fall of 1853 he went into partnership with Johnson & Webber on the ranch occupied by them at that time. Mr. Huntley, however, sold out his interest in the ranch to the above firm and returned to Maine the following Spring. After an absence of one year he returned to this township and settled on the ranch he now owns. Married, February 20, 1854, Keziah Huntley, who was born in Maine. Their children are Jasper, Albert, Martha and Warren.
“History of Marin County, California”, Alley, Brown & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, 1880
Transcribed by Betty Wilson, September, 2004.