Monterey-San Francisco-Sacramento County CA Archives Biographies.....Hohnan, Rensselaer L. 1843 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

RENSSELAER L. HOHNAN, a native of Orange county, Vermont, was born May 26, 1843.
His father, Luther Hohnan, was a farmer. Upon leaving his native State, Mr.
Hohnan, in 1865, came to California and spent two years in the wholesale fruit
house of J. & D. Conrad. At the time of his leaving this house he returned to
Vermont, and spent three years farming on the old home place of his father, then
engaged in the mercantile business in Williston, Vermont, for two years; then
sold out his business there and engaged in farming for two years at Jericho,
Vermont. In 1872, he made a second trip to California, this time as traveling
agent for the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company, of Hoosick
Falls, New York, remaining with them two years. Next he was employed by Messrs.
Frank Bros, of San Francisco as traveling salesman for four years; then engaged
in the hardware and agricultural implement business for himself, in company with
Perrin Stanton at Sacramento, California, where he remained in business for five
years; then sold his interest in the business to Stanton, Thomson & Co. of that
city, and moved to Pacific Grove, investing his capital largely in Pacific Grove
residence property.

  Mr. Hohnan married, in 1869, Miss Laura A. Whitcomb, of Underhill, Vermont,
and they have two Sons and one daughter. The family reside in a beautiful home
on the Lighthouse road, and it is one of the most complete homes in its
appointments and surroundings in Monterey county. Mr. Hohnan is esteemed for his
sound business judgment and integrity.


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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.

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