Solano County
Biographies
J. H. BAUMAN
the subject of this sketch, was born in Germany, July 6, 1823. Emigrated to Fairfield county, Ohio, in 1842; thence to Seneca county in the same State. In 1849 he crossed the plains, with a horse team, arriving in Sacramento September 1st of that year. Located on the North Fork of the American River, where he was engaged in mining, but in due time returned to Sacramento, coming down on the Sacramento River, where for a short time he was engaged in farming. Came to Suisun Valley in December, 1850, camping on a farm now occupied by Mr. Buther. He made a continuous residence in and around this valley, herding cattle, until June 14, 1853, at which time he returned to Ohio. On his return to California, in the Spring of 1854, he came via Boone County, Missouri, buying a herd of cattle, which he brought across the plains, arriving in the Montezuma Hills at a place now known as Bauman’s Ravine, named in honor of Mr. Bauman, as he was an early settler in the hills, arriving there in the Fall of 1854. Came to his present residence [Suisun] in January, 1862. Married Miss Mary A., daughter of John McMullen, September 20, 1860. John, Elveng H. and Lottie May are their living children. They have lost two, Clarissa and Flora.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 400
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
P. J. CHRISLER
was born in Ontario County, New York, July 4, 1831, and here he was educated. In 1854 he emigrated to St. Joseph County, Michigan, where he married Sarah M. Pulver, daughter of Fletcher Pulver, of Lyons, Wayne County, New York, January 4, 1858. She was born March 14, 1838. They emigrated to this State, and immediately settled in Suisun City. Mr. Chrisler was first engaged in the produce trade, on his arrival in this locality, but afterward changed to that of a grocer. In June, 1870, he moved to Vaca Valley, five miles northwest from Vacaville, erected a house, had a Post-office established, over which he presided as postmaster, platted the ground for the purpose of founding a village, which he named Tolenas; but on account of the scarcity of water the project was abandoned, and he returned to Suisun the same year. He is now engaged in the lumber and sewing machine trades, as well as having established one of the most important insurance offices in this county. Leslie J., Minnie A., Jennie Gertrude (the last deceased), Sarah E., William A., Charles D. and Peter Spencer are the names of his children.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 400-401
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
DAVID J. CLAYTON
a native of Logan County, Kentucky, born January 30, 1812, where he lived until fourteen years of age, when he moved to Simpson County with his parents, where he resided about thirteen years on a farm. He then went to Jackson County, Missouri, and farmed for thirteen years longer. In March, 1848, he married Miss Rebecca Jane Shaw. On May 15, 1850, he emigrated to California, crossing the plains with ox teams, and arrived in Sacramento in September following. He prospected about the country until February, 1851, when he returned East, via Panama, being on the trip three and a half months. On May 6, 1852, he again returned to California, bringing with him his wife and two children. He arrived in Suisun Valley, Solano County, October 23, 1852, and settled on a farm known as the Baker Ranch, where he lived one year. He then settled on his present ranch, consisting of five hundred and twenty-five acres, situated about seven and a half miles northwest of Suisun City, at the upper end of Suisun Valley. Mary B., deceased, James D., Henry B., Martha S. and William L. are the names of their children.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 401
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler