Alameda-El Dorado-Calaveras County CA Archives Biographies.....Dolan, Leo 1824 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1891)

LEO DOLAN, one of the leading citizens of Livermore, is a native of Kentucky,
born at Georgetown, Scott County, March 12, 1824, and when young accompanied his
parents on their removal to Wisconsin. Our subject, on growing up, engaged in
the lead mines of Benton, Wisconsin, and was employed about ten years. The
California gold fever affected him like so many others, and in 1850 he left
Benton by team for the new El Dorado. Crossing the Missouri River at St. Joseph,
he proceeded on his westward journey via Kearney, Laramie and Salt Lake City,
and "brought up" at Georgetown, El Dorado County, and he was there engaged
principally in mining until 1856. Thence he removed to Calaveras County, and was
engaged in ranching until 1889, when he moved to Livermore, Here he carries on a
large wood and coal business, and also owns and operates the business of the
Livermore Transfer Company, giving steady employment to two teams, and
transacting the principal business in this line in Livermore.

  Mr. Dolan was married in Jackson, Amador County, to Miss Irene Meyers, in
1866, who is now deceased. By this marriage there was one child, Walter L. Mr.
Dolan married his present wife, Mrs. Ellen Duffy, a widow, January 18, 1877, at
Angel's Camp, Calaveras County. Mr. Dolan is one of the whole-souled,
hospitable, old-time Californians, and has been an eye-witness to the great
growth of this coast. He is a Democrat politically.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California.

Illustrated, Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast
from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with
Glimpses of its Prospective Future; Full-Page Steel Portraits of its most
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers and also of
Prominent Citizens of To-day.

"A people that takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendents." – Macauley.

CHICAGO
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1891.

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