Contra Costa County CA Archives Biographies.....Troy, John H. 1837 - 
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Author: W. A. Slocum & Co., Publishers (1882)

JOHN H. TROY.—Born in Ireland in the year 1837, where he resided until March,
1854, when he emigrated to the United States, and remained in Boston until
February 14, 1857. He then started for California, via Panama, arriving in the
Golden State early in the month of March. On arrival he immediately proceeded to
British Columbia, at which time there was the Frazer river excitement, and after
a stay there of ten months, returned to California, and in March, 1858, moved to
Pacheco, Contra Costa county, and engaged in mercantile pursuits until December
28, 1875, when he made Oakland, Alameda county, his home. On January 1st of the
following year, he embarked in the insurance business, which he is at present
carrying on. Married November 3, 1861, Louisa Engalmeyer, a native of
Louisville, Kentucky; by whom there is one son: George D. Married secondly, Kate
Harris, on June 2, 1867. By this union there are four sons, viz.: John H.,
Charles S., Frank M., and Robert E.

Additional Comments:
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HISTORY OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA,
INCLUDING ITS GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY, TOPOGRAPHY, CLIMATOGRAPHY AND DESCRIPTION;
TOGETHER WITH A RECORD OF THE MEXICAN GRANTS; THE BEAR FLAG WAR; THE MOUNT
DIABLO COAL FIELDS; THE EARLY HISTORY AND SETTLEMENT, COMPILED FROM THE MOST
AUTHENTIC SOURCES; THE NAMES OF ORIGINAL SPANISH AND MEXICAN PIONEERS; FULL
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY; SEPARATE HISTORY OF EACH TOWNSHIP, SHOWING
THE ADVANCE IN POPULATION AND AGRICULTURE;
ALSO,
Incidents of Pioneer Life; and Biographical Sketches
OF EARLY AND PROMINENT SETTLERS AND REPRESENTATIVE MEN;
AMD OF ITS TOWNS, VILLAGES, CHURCHES, SECRET SOCIETIES, ETC.
ILLUSTRATED.
SAN FRANCISCO: W. A. SLOCUM & CO., PUBLISHERS
1882.



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