Solano County
Biographies
CLYNE, JAMES
manufacturer of wagons, carriages, and agricultural implements, was born in County Longford, Ireland, February 22, 1847. In 1863 he came to California, and on September 20th of that year arrived in Benicia. There he served his apprenticeship with Charles Crawford Allen at his trade. In 1868 he established himself in the business which he still continues. Married in San Jose, May 14, 1871, Mary Donlon, by whom he has Joseph F., born February 13, 1872; Mary M., born September 9, 1874.; Frederick, born February 23, 1877, and Therese, born March 25, 1879.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 437
Transcribed by Carolyn Feroben.
CUMMINGS, FRANCIS
is a native of Prince Edward’s Island, having been born November 18, 1839, where he lived till the age of 18, and learned the trade of tanning and currying, when he went to South Hingham, Mass; thence to Woburn, Mass, where he resided until 1873. Enlisted in Company G, 5th Mass. V. I.; serving one year, and participating in a number of engagements in North Carolina, under Major General Foster, 18th Army Corps; after which he was honorably discharged, and returned to Mass., where he resided till 1873, when he emigrated to California , first settling in Benicia on 16th of June of that year, and establishing a tannery, a history of which will be found in its proper place. Married in Woburn, Mass., Martha C. Richardson.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 437
Transcribed by Carolyn Feroben.
DALTON, ALFRED
was born in London, England March 13, 1830. At the age of 13 he went to sea, which he followed till 1852, during which period he visited his native place several times. He arrived at San Francisco in July 1852, on the clipper ship, “Antelope.” Thence he went to Sutter Slough, and engaged in gardening and chopping wood. He remained there until April, 1853, when he was obliged to leave on account of a flood; and having made some slough boats, was enabled to drift down with the current to old Rio Vista, where he resided till the flood subsided, which was about three weeks. Thence he went to Cache Creek Slough, and fixed a tent in the fork of a tree for fear of another flood, and continued the same occupation until 1854, and came to Benicia in July or August of that year. In 1859 he laid the first pipe to supply the city of Benicia with water. In 1860 he purchased a schooner and traded in general merchandise on the Sacramento river and returned to Benicia, January 1, 1862, where he was since remained. Mr. Dalton has held the office of School Director for six consecutive years, being elected in 1873. He is now clerk of the Board, and supervisor of this county, being elected September, 1878, on the Republican ticket.
Mr. D. married Mary Kenny in 1857, at Benicia, who died in 1871, by whom he has a family; John H., Alfred, Willie, James C., George E., Ella Florence, living, having lost four children- one daughter and three sons. Mr. D. married again in August, 1873, Emma Carr, by whom he has no issue.
History of Solano County…. – San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley & Co., East Oakland, pub 1879
pp 437
Transcribed by Carolyn Feroben.