Solano-San Francisco County CA Archives Biographies.....Tobin, James F. 1830 - 1889
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1891)

JAMES F. TOBIN, deceased, was for many years one of the prominent business men
of Vallejo and a large contractor with the United States Government in the
supply of the navy and navy yard in the line of fresh meats. He was born in
Kilkenny, Ireland, August 15, 1830, and served an apprenticeship in the grocery
business in his native town, and in that country an apprentice to any business
becomes thorough before he leaves it. At the age of nineteen years he came to
America, settling in New York, where he spent about five years, on Staten
Island, in the grocery business. In 1855 he came to California, remaining in San
Francisco a short time, and then came to Vallejo, where he remained permanently
and where his family still continue. He at once engaged in the butcher business,
which he soon enlarged, so that for many years he had heavy contracts to supply
the man-of-war vessels, and the foreign shipping that came to Vallejo for wheat.
This business he continued until his death. He was also interested in farming
and stock-raising, being at the time of his death one of the largest land owners
in the county, possessing not less than 3,000 acres in this county alone. His
stock ranch is still conducted by Mrs. Tobin, who supplies from it all the beef
used in filling these and many other contracts, and also the shop, which has
been purchased by Mr. James McCudden. The family live in their lovely home on
Virginia street in Vallejo. Mr. Tobin was all through his life an active and
devoted business man, continually extending his operations. He had no time to
devote to politics except as required by his duty as a citizen, but always
supported the Republican party. He died in Vallejo, July 24, 1889, of Bright's
disease, after one year's illness.

  He was married in San Francisco, in 1860, to Miss Catherine Lynch, a native of
County Cavan, Ireland, and five of their children are living, namely: William
J., born September 1, 1861, and now in the grocery and provision trade in
Vallejo; Lizzie, who received her education at the Convent of Notre Dame at San
Jose; Marie E., who is a graduate of St. Vincent's Convent at Vallejo; Lilly A.,
also a graduate of the same and now attending a course at San Rafael; and
Cecilia, now attending the Convent of St. Vincent at Vallejo. Two children have
died,-Martin E. and James P.


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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