Yolo County
Biographies
FRANK J. BARNES
Frank J. Barnes, a farmer of Yolo County, is a son of Abram and Grace Barnes, natives of Kentucky, who moved to Missouri, where the father served in the Indian war, and the mother, in the fort of Howard County, moulded bullets for the company. It was in that county, in 1836, that the subject of this sketch was born, and when eighteen years of age he crossed plain and mountain to California, with his mother and the family; his father had come in 1850. The latter followed mining, but mostly farming and stock-raising to the time of his death in 1875. The widow died in 1877. Mr. Frank J. Barnes has been a resident of Yolo County ever since his arrival in California, excepting the two years he was in Butte County. He has had a farm of his own, raising grain and live-stock, excepting about three years in the butcher business in Woodland. His present ranch consists of 130 acres of very fine land lying about three-quarters of a mile west of Woodland on the Main street road, and he has thereon a good two-story dwelling.
He was married in 1870, to Miss Harlen, a sister of J. H. Harlen, one of the most prosperous farmers in Yolo County. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes have a daughter, named Leonora.
Source: Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California, Lewis Publishing Co., 1891 page 762-763
Transcribed by: Melody Landon Gregory August 2004
JAMES T. HADLEY
James T. Hadley, a well-to-do farmer of Yolo county, and one of the best known and highest esteemed, was born in Clermont County, Ohio, October 26, 1835 and was but two years of age when his parents moved with him to Henry County, Illinois. In 1861 he came to California by water, landing at San Francisco January 14, 1862. Shortly he went up the Sacramento with his wife, two children and a sister-in-law, landing on the steps of the What Cheer House, when the ground was all under water. The next morning they started in a small boat across the country for Yolo. The swift current of the Sacramento was full of whirlpools and the oarsman failed to manage the boat. A fisherman near by saw the danger, hurried to their assistance and took the passengers back to Sacramento, except Mr. Hadley
himself, who with the oarsman continued on their journey over fences and through orchards until they reached a barn belonging to the Gamble Brothers. After a few minutes rest they started out again, and the next point they reached was the Herald House, where they stopped over night. The next morning they reached Woodland, a very small place, and stopped over night, and the next day Mr. Hadley went on to Yolo, five and a half miles distant, but it seemed to him about twenty miles! Shortly after his arrival there he was engaged by C.S. White and George W, Park, and he was there employed until the fall of 1863. He then went to Cherokee Flat and followed mining there until 1864, when in May he returned to Yolo County. During the following February he visited Illinois with his family, and on returning purchased 160 acres of first-rate land in Yolo, and has since been a prosperous farmer and a favorite citizen.
His parents were Harry and Sarah T. (Cooper) Hadley, the former a native of New York State and the latter of England.
In 1857, in Illinois, Mr.Hadley was married to Miss Sarah A. Moore a native of Indiana, and they have five children: Lena M., William C., Julia E., Nellie E. and Walter P. Mrs. Hadley died in California in 1871, and June 11, 1874, Mr. Hadley was united in marriage, in Illinois, with Miss Addie Glissen, a native of Ohio, and by this marriage there was one child, Grace Lee. Julia died in 1881 and Walter P. was shot and killed March 24, 1889, probably by accident in taking a rifle from the shelf at his father's house when no one was a witness. He was a splendid specimen of young manhood, not only physically but also in qualities of heart and mind. He was born in Yolo County in the very house and in the very room where his handsome, manly form was laid out and prepared for burial. The afflicted family have the heartfelt sympathy of numberless friends in their great sorrow.
Source: Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California, Lewis Publishing Co., 1891 page 763
Transcribed by: Melody Landon Gregory August 2004
PETER KRELLENBERG
Peter Krellenberg, furniture dealer and undertaker, Woodland, was born in Holstein, Germany, but at that time the province of Denmark, June 22, 1828, a son of Jocob and Mary Krellenberg, both of whom are deceased. The mother, whose maiden name was Jarvis, died in 1842, the mother of eight children, seven of whom were living at that time; the husband survived until 1849
When a boy Mr. Krellenberg began to learn the cabinet-making trade of his father. At the age of twenty-one years he entered the military service of his government and served four years. He then worked at his trade until 1853, when he emigrated to the United States and found employment for ten years in New York City. In 1863 he came to California, by way of Panama, and landed at San Francisco in the latter part of June. His first year in the Golden State he passed in Yolo County among relatives, then went to Sacramento, where he followed his trade five years. In 1869 he started in business for himself at Woodland, with only a capital of $600, which he invested in property for a residence. He also borrowed money and purchased the corner lot where he is now located, upon which stood a small frame building. This he fitted up as a shop, put in a small stock of furniture and began business. Three years later he erected a one-story brick building and enlarged his business. In 1881 his property was destroyed by fire, his loss being about $16,000, and the insurance only $5,000. Wholly undaunted by this catastrophe, he immediately rebuilt his present large establishment on the corner of Main and Third streets, 76x90 feet and two stories high. At present every available space is utilized with his large and complete stock of furniture; and he has besides a large undertaking department, all of which is run in the most improved style.
Mr. Krellenberg was married in 1854 to Julia Claussen, a native of Germany, and they have had nine children, only four of whom are now living. While residing in Sacramento they suffered much misfortune. It was there that three of their children died; one died in New York and one in Woodland. Those living are: Eimel, who is associated with his father in business; Emma, wife of Henry Kraft, of Colusa County; Julia, wife of William Dose, of Oakland, and Nellie, still living at home.
Source: Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California, Lewis Publishing Co., 1891 page 754
Transcribed by: Melody Landon Gregory