Solano County Biography
Daniel W Harrier
Daniel W Harrier - Groceries. Born in Maryland, hi 1834, but removed to Bedford county, Penn., with his parents when still very young. In March, 1852, he emigrated to Jefferson county, Iowa, leaving it in 1854, for California; he first settled in Sierra county in August of that year, and at once commenced mining operations. In 1861 he removed to Nevada City, Nevada county, and started a livery stable, at the same time running the stage and express line from that point through Lake City, North Bloomfield, Wolsey, Moore's Flat, and Eureka South, a distance of thirty miles. In March, 1866, the subject of our memoir came to Vallejo, and taking charge of the Metropolitan Hotel (now the Sherman House); he remained its occupant for eighteen months. Seceding from the hotel, Mr. Harrier engaged in the occupation of stock buying, purchasing, also, in connection therewith, the butchering business, of John Burcham. This transaction was effected on August 5th, 1868, and the above undertaking was carried on by him until the month of December, 1875. On the 27th of January, 1879, he purchased the business of J. E. Williston, in the premises now occupied by his grocery store. D. W. Harrier is one of the leading men in the city. He was among those who started the Vallejo Bank, and was its President from 1876 to 1878. In 1873 he was elected City Trustee, which office he held for two years; served on the Board of Supervisors in 1876; and was enrolled a School Trustee in the fall of 1877. Mr. H. married March 5,1865, Mrs. Sarah M. Walker, the daughter of John Lee of this city. Their children are, Lizzie R, Lewis G., Victor V., Jessie V., Daniel W., Maud, and Austin.
History of Solano County, California
Pages 353-354
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February 2008
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