Solano County
Biographies
H. W. BRINCK
was born September 20, 1844, in France, and there educated; emigrated to the United States in 1869, settling in New York City for three years, engaging in various occupations until the fall of 1873, when he came to this State, and stopped in San Francisco one year. The fall of 1874 he came to this county, with his brother William, and settled on the ranch they now own, consisting of 210 acres. Married November 20, 1877, Miss May E. Manning, a native of St. Louis , Mo. Henry Roy is their only child.
Mr. Brinck’s brother, William Brinck, was born in Alsace, France, October 15, 1849, where he was educated. As is shown he came to this country with his brother in the fall of 1874, where he still resides.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 455
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
L. W. BUCK
was born July 8, 1834, in Trenton, Courtland county, N. Y. Was educated in Homer, N. Y., at Courtland Academy, and on September 10, 1856, married Anna M., daughter of Dr. M. B. Bellows, of Seneca Falls, N. Y. She was born September 23, 1834. Emigrated to Clinton, Iowa, in 1865, where he resided till the spring of 1874, at which time he came to California, locating in Vacaville, Solano county, in March of that year; and on October 1, 1874, he moved to his present farm, formerly known as the old Weldon rancho, consisting of 156 acres, in said township, where he has since permanently resided. In August, 1862, Mr. Buck was commissioned First Lieutenant of Company “H,” 157th N. Y. V. I., but resigned in February, 1863, on account of ill health, returning to his home in New York State. His children are Emma L., Frank H., Nellie M., Fred M., and Anna M.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 455
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
ROBERT G. CAMPBELL
born November 3, 1814, in Kentucky. In 1831 moved with his parents to Missouri, where he learned the carpenter trade, and followed it and farming as a business until 1850, when he emigrated to California, and arrived at Hangtown, now Placerville, on August 20th of that year. At once proceeded to the Sacramento valley, on the American river, and was among the first who raised grain in that valley. He farmed, teamed and mined until 1854, when he came to Vaca valley, Solano county, and settled on the place now owned by Mr. Butcher, and farmed, in company with A. D. Starke, for one year, moving in the fall of 1855 to a place then known as Wolf place, about a fourth of a mile east of Vacaville, and in company with Dobbins and Starke put in grain for the sole purpose of providing hog-feed, thinking it more valuable for that purpose; from here moved upon another tract, a portion of the Barker grant, and soon after purchased the plot (squatter’s title) of one hundred and sixty acres, and followed ranching from this time up till 1866, when he sold out his interest and turned his attention to carpentering, continuing this until 1869, when, in partnership with Starke, he went to Oregon and bought horses, bringing them to this State on speculation. This, however, not proving sufficiently lucrative he went back to his trade, working at it till 1872, when he entered into partnership with G. M. Gates, and dealt in live stock for about two years. Was appointed Road Master of Vacaville township in March, 1875, which office he still holds.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 455-456
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler