Solano County Biography
James Hunter
James Hunter - Is a native of Ireland, but of Scotch parentage, who had moved to the place of his nativity a few years previous to his birth, on March 27,1827. In 1840 his parents emigrated to America, settling near Cedar Eapids, Linn county, Iowa; where James was educated in the common schools. On May 1,1849, Mr. Hunter and his brother left Iowa City, Iowa, crossed the Plains, arrived at Lawson's rancho on the 23d of October following. During that winter he prospected for gold at Bidwell's Bar, and meeting with fair success, but left the place the following spring, going to Feather River, where his mining operations were more remunerative. In 1851 he located on the southeast branch of Feather River, but in the fall of that year moved to Shasta county, Cal., and was the proprietor of a feed and sale stable. From here he came to Vallejo township, settling on his present farm in the Suscol hills. Here he owns 844 acres of fertile valley land, and in Mendocino county 3,500 acres, as well as a saw-mill and store. From the foregoing it will be seen that the subject of this sketch is connected, by direct descent, with the best Scottish blood, and came honestly by the virtues which have characterized and advanced his private life. He was never actively engaged in politics, but during his long residence and business career in this county, is regarded as an excellent citizen, a quiet, energetic business man, enjoying the marked respect -and esteem of his neighbors and friends. Married, by the Rev. Pierpoint, Presbyterian minister, at Petaluma, Sonoma county, Cal., Miss Celia, daughter of Samuel O. Stewart, on Oct. 25,1858. James William, born Aug. 5,1859, Flora J. born Aug. 16,1861, Sarah A. born April 20, 1863, Harry S. born Feb. 4, 1873, Alena Maud born Sept 12,1875, are their living children. Maggie Bell, born Oct. 12, 1865, died April 1,1877; Frank Guss, born Jan. 27,1868, died March 22, 1877; John Calvin, born Sept 19, 1870, died March 23, 1877. These children died of small pox.
History of Solano County, California
Pages 365-366
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February 2008
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