Solano County
Biographies
J. C. BOND
born in Suffolk county, New York, October 23, 1846, where he received his education and learned the ship-carpenter’s trade, which occupation he followed until about twenty years of age, when he emigrated to California; crossing the plains by rail and arriving at San Francisco in October. He farmed in Alameda county for one year and in Sacramento county for about sixteen months, and in the Spring of 1872, settled in Montezuma township, this county, where he has since lived, his principal business being farming. He has been appointed once and elected twice to the office of Constable. In 1877, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff, by J. E. Williston, which office he has held ever since. Mr. Bond married Miss Julia E. Baldwin, November 25, 1866, daughter of Edwin Baldwin, of Suffolk county, New York.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 486-487
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
WILLIAM DONELL
was born in Ireland, July 2, 1834, where he received his education and lived until about eighteen years old, when he emigrated to Pennsylvania, where he worked on a farm and in Linsey’s Rolling Mills for about eighteen months, when he went to Iowa, where he followed farming for about six years. April 28, 1862, he started, in company with eight other men, for Carson City, Nevada, but on their way they changed their minds and went to Idaho, arrived at Elk City, Idaho, in July. After mining there for about three months, he went to Portland, Oregon; from there he went to Port Gamble, Washington Territory, where he remained until April, 1863, when he came to California and worked in Yuba county on a farm for a short time, and then came to this county in May, 1863. He worked at different places in Suisun valley and Montezuma hills until 1874, when he settled on the farm where he now lives, consisting of 320 acres, and located about two miles north-west from Bird’s Landing. Mr. Donell married, September 19, 1872, Miss Addie E. Galbrieth, daughter of James Galbrieth. William H., Addie H., Ettie S. and Ida M., are their children.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 487
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler