Napa County CA Archives Biographies.....Tyther, Richard 1829 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 5, 2007, 1:54 am Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1891) RICHARD TYTHER, proprietor of the Dry Creek Orchard, has been a resident of California and Napa County since 1855. This orchard covers fifty acres, about twenty-six of which was planted in 1858, and the remainder at intervals since, until at the present time the whole tract is in full and luxuriant bearing. There are now twenty-four acres in peaches, fifteen in apples, one in Bartlett pears, two in apricots, five in plums, two in French prunes and one in almonds. His market is largely in San Francisco, although he sells some fruit for shipment to the coast. Mr. Tyther worked at the Oak Knoll ranch for three years from 1855, and during that time he planted most of the trees and vines which covered that magnificent tract. During those three years he also purchased these fifty acres; and having his trees all rooted and prepared in nursery, he had a fine orchard planted by the time he was ready to occupy the place. He immediately established the first nursery in the valley, and for years supplied all the neighboring counties with trees and vines. He was diligent in improving his facilities for business, purchasing from Mr. Osborn, of the Oak Knoll orchard, and others, every new variety which could be obtained. He was born in Shropshire, England, in 1829, and received his early education in the schools of the neighborhood. His parents were Thomas and Mary (Gardiner) Tyther. His father was a gardener and nurseryman, and at the age of sixteen he commenced to learn the business with him. He was afterward foreman in the hot-houses and gardens of Cornwall Lee estate for several years, and then came to America, working as a florist for four years in New York. Having heard glowing accounts of the country and its advantages, he came to California and to Napa in 1855, and immediately found employment with Mr. Osborn of the Oak Knoll ranch, as above mentioned. He was married in 1865 to Miss Catherine McNeff, a native of Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland. They have two children: Joseph R., now engaged with his father on the ranch, and Mary Frances. Mr. Tyther has devoted his time and talents fully to the developments of his interests in Napa. Commencing life in California without capital, the results of his labors are a beautiful home, an orchard that returns an income of not less than $4,000 a year, and in addition a considerable property in San Francisco. 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/napa/bios/tyther1207nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/cafiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb