Solano County Biography

John Callender

John Callender - was born in Bucks county, Pa., November 16,1822, and after two years residence here he, with parents, moved to Philadelphia, where he learned the carpenters' and joiners' trade, following that occupation until March 19,1852, when he started for California, arriving in San Francisco on the 13th day of August following. Having brought his carpenters' tools with him, he work in the city for one month, when he came to Vallejo on the ship " Empire," it being the same he crossed the ocean on to San Francisco. We record his arrival here on September 13,1852. There being no house in which he could live he had to remain on the boat until a temporary dwelling was erected on Mare Island, in which he lived until the Navy Yard was established there by the Government, when he moved on the Vallejo side, and, in company with John North, opened the Central House, but continued working at his trade. In 1859 he commenced the livery business, and in 1864 established the undertakers' trade, both of which he has followed to the present time. Married Catherine Fraser, daughter of James P. Fraser, a native of Philadelphia, Pa. They were married in Vallejo, September, 1858. They have had three children, all of which are deceased. Mr. C. has served two terms as Supervisor, and in 1871 ran for Sheriff and was only beaten by 653 votes, which was owing to the " tape-worm ticket."

History of Solano County, California
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February Page 342

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