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Book Title: History Of Sonoma County

ANALY.

   Geography.—Analy township lies in the south central portion of Sonoma county.
It is bounded on the north by portions of Redwood, Mendocino and Russian River
townships, on the east by Santa Rosa and Petaluma townships, on the south by
Marin county, and on the west by Bodega and Redwood townships. Its general
outline, like that of every other township in California, is more the creature
of circumstances and accident than of engineering skill. It has no streams
passing through it of any importance. The Estero Americano is a swell stream
flowing near its southern boundary. The Lacuna de Santa Rosa traverses along its
eastern side; Mark West creek skirts it on the north end; while Tusquadero creek
rises on the eastern slope of the hills in the northern part of the township,
and flowing through its entire length debouches into Mark West creek. It is said
that the name of Analy was given to the township by Jasper O'Farrell in honor of
his sister. The name is rather pretty at any rate, and we hope the story is true.

   Topography.—The topography of this township is as varied as that of any other
in the county, but the changes are not so striking and prominent as in some
others. In the southern portion of it the hills are not very high nor steep, and
are mostly all under a high state of cultivation. The valleys, such as Big and
Blucher valleys and others, are broad and fertile. Farther to the northward the
dividing lines run in the opposite direction, from north to south. Of this
portion the western part of it is hilly and even mountainous, while the eastern
part is a vast level plain. It is so level that the old Mexican grant was called
"Llano de Santa Rosa"—the "Plains of Santa Rosa."

   Soil.—The soil of almost the entire township is a sandy loam. There is no
adobe in it, but there is some clay along the western sides. It is all very
fertile and productive. This is especially so in the valleys. It is probable
that there are no richer valleys in the State than those lying in this township.

   Products.—The principal product of this township and the principal export is
potatoes. On every hand there are annually planted large and extensive fields of
this vegetable, and the wonder is continually arising in the mind of a stranger,
what can they do with all their potatoes. But these being of good quality find
ready sale in the market, even when other varieties are scarcely saleable at
all. All the cereals thrive well in all the farming sections of the township. 
Fruits and vegetables do extraordinarily well. Enormous quantities of fruits are
grown here every year, also large quantities of grapes. The business of dairying
is prosecuted quite extensively also, in all parts of the township. Taken
altogether, it has probably as great a proportion of arable and productive land
in it as any other in the county.

   Climate.—The climate of this township, especially the northern end of it, is
far different from that of the coast townships. The range of mountains, lying
along its western border breaks the fury of the ocean blast which sweeps up from
the sea in a gale every afternoon during the summer season. The redwood forests
on its crest also aid materially in effecting this change of climate by
absorbing and condensing the fogs with which the wind is laden. It is a well
known fact that the leaves of the redwoods have the peculiar power of condensing
the fog to such an extent that the ground around their roots is kept very moist.
In fact, they have the capacity of self-irrigation. All this serves to make the
climate of Analy township the most delightful and salubrious, being tempered by
the sea breeze, shorn of its fury and its pernicious fogs.

   Early Settlement—There is no doubt but that to Joaquin Carrillo belongs the
honor of being the first settler in Analy township. He located and applied for a
grant to the "Llano de Santa Rosa" rancho as early as 1844. In 1846 he built an
adobe house on the western end of the rancho, within the present limits of the
township, and near the present site of the town of Sebastopol. This was
doubtless the first house ever built in the township. The remains of it are
still standing. The tidal wave of American emigration did not seem to strike
this township until 1850. During that year quite a number of families settled in
the northern end of it in what is now known as Green valley. Among those who
settled there during that year may be mentioned J. M. Hudspeth, P. McChristian,
and Judge Josiah Morin. Farther south, in the neighborhood of the present site
of Sebastopol, Otis Allen, James Delaney, M. Gillian, James M. Miller, John
Walker, and Orlando Sowers settled also in 1850, while W. D. Canfield was the
only settler in that year in what is known as Blucher valley. It was not until
the next year that any one made any permanent settlement in Big valley, in the
extreme south end of the township. The very first man to pitch his tent upon a
claim in that valley was Wm. Abels. He was a man of family, and he and his
estimable wife are still in the enjoyment of fine health, and are residents of
Santa Clara county. Their children and grandchildren are living in different
parts of the State, and point to the fact of first settlement in this section by
their hardy ancestors with a just degree of pride. During the same year Elliot
Coffer, Henry Hall, Wm Nutting, Robert Bailey, Geo. Woodson, G. W. Wolf, Edward
F. Thurber, Mr. Larkin, W. P. Henshaw, L. D. Cockrili, Jacob McReynolds, Mr.
Turtelot and Mr. McAllen came into this valley and settled. Nearly if not quite
all of these men were unmarried, however, and did not prove to be permanent
settlers. Of these we are unable to find any trace at present, except Mr.
Thurber, who is now a well-to-do fruit-raiser in Pleasant valley, Solano county.
There settled in Blucher valley during 1851, Martin Reed, Dr. W. G. Lee, John
White, Samuel Powers, Thos. Miller, Gideon Miller, John Rice, Geo. Campbell, and
W. Easeley. We are unable to discover the names of any who settled in the
vicinity of Sebastopol that year, but in Green valley we find that Jas. Greyson,
John Marshall, Henry Marshall, Major Isaac Sullivan, and Mitchell Gilham became
permanent settlers during 1851. Some time during this year Major Sullivan and
Miss Polly Gilham linked their destinies together in the silken bonds of
marriage. This was probably the pioneer marriage in the township, and a right
royal jolly time was had at the wedding. In 1852, A. Stark, Robert Gordon, Wm.
Jones, Wm. H. White, and a great many others came into Big valley; in fact, all
the land was taken up during that year. Robert Gordon, Wm. Jones and Wm. H.
White, however, are the only ones who are at present residing in the valley who
came in that year. During that year, A. T. Davidson, S. J. Smith, and D.
Woodworth settled near Sebastopol. During this and the next year or two the
settlement of the township was very rapid. The settlers of those early days were
very migratory in their habits, and but few of them remained more than a vear or
two. The title to the land was not very good, and many of them were merely
squatters, so that when ordered off they had to go. In Blucher valley the only
original settler there now is W. D. Canfield. He and his wife have remained
there almost thirty years. They were pioneers in the fullest extent of the word,
and they had seen the rough side of that kind of life for many years, enduring
all manner of hardships, even to passing through an Indian massacre, he barely
escaping to the woods with his life, having an Indian bullet in his body, which
he carries there to this day, and she and her children being captives among a
hostile tribe of savages. A full and thrillingly interesting sketch of Mr.
Canfield's pioneer experiences will be found in his biography on another page of
this work. In 1852 a postoffice was established at Miller & Walker's store, then
located about one mile south of where Sebastopol now stands. The commission was
issued February 20th, and James M. Miller was the Postmaster. The name of the
office was Bodega, and it supplied all the section of the county lying west and
north-west as far as the Valhalla river.

   Schools.—The educational interests are well maintained in this township.
There are in all ten school districts in it, as follows: Redwood, Green Valley,
Oak Grove, Canfield, Mt. Vernon, Spring Hill, American Valley, Bloomfield, and
Pleasant Hill. All the school buildings are neat, well furnished, and kept in
excellent repair. A splendid corps of teachers are constantly employed, and the
prospect is certainly bright for the educational advantages of the on-coming
generations.

   BLOOMFIELD.—Bloomfield is situated at the head of Big valley, or the valley
of the Estero Americano, on the Rancho Canada de Pogolome, and was named in
honor of the owner of that grant, F. G. Blume. The first house was built in the
town by Wm. Zellhardt, in 1853. He soon afterwards built a blacksmith shop. L.
D. Cockrill built the next house here, also in 1853. In 1854 a man by the name
of Horace Lamb opened a store, using a part of Mr. Cockrill's house for the
purpose. During the year, however, he erected a building of his own and occupied
it. ' Two years later, July 12, 1856, a postoffice was established at this
point, with Horace Lamb as postmaster. During this year also the town was laid
out, C. and J. Hoag owinng [sic] the western part of the site and Isaac Kuffel
the eastern portion. From this time on the town flourished as well as could be
expected under the circumstances. It was an inland trading point, with no direct
communication with San Francisco for a number of years. Stores, hotels,
blacksmith shops, churches, schools, etc., were established. The cemetery, which
is situated to the westward of the town, and on an eminence commanding a
beautiful view of the town and adjacent country, was laid out in 1860. The first
person buried in it was Mrs. Stephen C. Fowler, daughter of L. D. Cockrill. The
business interests of the town are represented as follows: One flour mill, two
hotels, three blacksmith shops, two wagon shops, one paint shop, two general
stores, one saloon, one meat market, one livery stable, one harness shop, one
shoe shop, one millinery store, one tin shop, one lawyer, and no doctor. The
official directory is at present as follows: Justice of the Peace, L. D.
Cockrill; Notary Public, C. C. Farnsworth, who is also Postmaster; Telegraph and
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Agent, C. Stewart. Communication is had with the outside
world by the North Pacific Coast telegraph, also by United States and Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s mails. A stage passes each way daily, connecting with the North
Pacific Railroad at Petaluma, and with the North Pacific Coast Railroad at
Valley Ford. The population of the town is about two hundred and fifty, and is
situated in the heart of as fine and productive a section of farming land as
there is in California. The town will never be much larger than it is now,
however, as communication with the city is too remote. A full history of the
lodges, churches, schools, and industries of the town will be given below, to
which we refer the reader.

   Bloomfield Flour Mill.—This mill is at present owned by W. C. Purcival, who
came into possession of it in May, 1873. The gentleman who erected it had the
misfortune to meet with an accident during its construction by which he lost his
life. The building is eighty by one hundred feet, and two stories high. It has
three run of burrs, and a capacity of thirty-five barrels of flour and
twenty-five tons of barley a day. It is run with steam, and new boilers and
machinery have lately been put in, so that it is now a first class mill in every
respect. The flour made here is very good indeed, commanding a ready sale at the
best market prices. The mill is run about nine months in a year, and affords a
ready market for all the grain grown in that section.

   Valley Ford Lodge, I. O. O. F.—Valley Ford Lodge No. 191, I. O. O. F., was
organized September 7, 1869, at Valley Ford; hence the name. Its charter members
were William Hamilton, A. S. Perrine, A. C. Wood, S. N. Hudson, Edward Hare, and
William Withrow. The first officers were:— William Hamilton, N. G.; William
Withrow, V. G.; S. N. Hudson, Secretary, and Edward Hare, Treasurer. The
following gentlemen have had the honor of being N. Gs.: William Hamilton,
William Withrow, Edward Hare, T. M. Johnson, J. T. Mitchell, John Appleton, O.
H. Hoag, W. N. Wakefield, B. F. Hickleman, Bruce T. Cockrill, O. M. Le Febvre,
Peter Eastman, G. W. Knapp, H. C. Crowder, and C. H. Knapp. The Lodge was moved
to Bloomfield March 9, 1875. Its present membership is fifty-six, and it is in a
most flourishing condition. During the past year it has erected a building at a
cost of three thousand dollars, the lower story of which is used for mercantile
purposes, while in the upper one there is an elegantly furnished lodge-room.

   Bloomfield Encampment—Bloomfield Encampment No. 61, I. O. O. F., was
organized Jan. 10, 1877, with the following charter members: H. C. Crowder, B.
F. Hickleman, Bruce T. Cockrill, S. H. Manzy, Valentine Wilson, O. M. LeFebvre,
A. H. Knapp. G. W. Knapp and Chas. Hoag. The following gentlemen have held the
position of C. P.: H. C. Crowder, Bruce T. Cockrill, G. W. Knapp, Valentine
Wilson and A. Little. The present membership is twenty-four.

   Vitruvious Lodge, F. and A. M.—Vitruvious Lodge No. 145, F. and A. M. was
instituted under dispensation May 31, 1860. The charter members were as follows:
T. G. Cockrill, R. Dickens, J.M. Hinman, S. Honisgsberger, I. Kuffel, D. Markel,
J. R. Ross, J. W. Zuver. The officers U. D. were J. M. Hinman, W. M.; D. Markel,
S. W.; I. Kuffel, J. W.; and T. G. Cockrill, Sec'y. The charter was granted June
7, 1861, and the first officers under charter were: D. Markel, W. M.; I. Kuffel,
S. W.; C. R. Arthur, J. W.; R. Dickens, Treas, and T. G. Cockrill, Sec'y. The
following named gentlemen have filled the W. M's. chair: J. M. Hinman, (U. D. );
D. Markel, C. R Arthur, T. G. Cockrill, N. R. Shaw, W. G. Lee, C. White, J. S.
Oliver W. C. Purcival, and W. W. White. The present membership is fifty, and the
lodge is in a very flourishing condition. They have a nicely furnished
lodge-room, and the stranger entering their cosily furnished hall cannot but
exclaim, "Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together."

   Bloomfield Lodge, I. 0. G. T.-Bloomfield Lodge No. 256, I. O. G. T., was
organized August 19, 1878. Following is the list of charter members: W. H.
Haskins, James Hoag, C. C. Farnsworth, D. L. Knapp, Ada Haskins, Louis
McReynolds, Albert Crose, Horace Lamb, Edward McReynolds, Lizzie Gregory, Ida M.
Haskins, Chas. McReynolds, Carrol Jones, John McAllister Emil Baker, A. E.
Kellogg, W. W. Parks, Sarah Stone, Ernestine Walker, Anna Crose, E. M. Sharon,
Maggie Sharon, Clara Farnsworth, Mary Jones, Alice Pharis, Clarence Wilson,
Frank Lamb, Thomas Gregory, E. L. McReynolds. The following have filled the
position of W. C. T: W. H. Haskins A. E. Kellogg, Thomas Gregory, P. C. Smith
and William Talbot. The present membership is forty-one, and the Lodge is in a
very flourishing condition.

   Bloomfield School.—The first school in this section was taught in what was
known as the Big Valley school district. The school-house was situated about one
mile east of the present site of Bloomfield. The first school ever taught in the
town was under the charge of James Harlow, and was in the M. E. church building.
The present large and commodious building was erected in 1866. It is two-stories
high, and is amply large for all the requirements of the town. There are two
teachers employed, and, of course, two grades in the school. There is a good
library of over two hundred volumes attached to the school. Among those who have
taught there in days gone by may be mentioned: A. H. Hall, James Radcliffe, T.
H. Hopkins, A. H. Pratt, J. H. Wilmer, T. C. Powers, E. D. Roberts, and others.

   Churches.—We are sorry to say that we were able to gather but little
historical information concerning the churches in this place. In the first
place, some years ago the records of the M. E. church were stolen, and the
Advent church has moved to Stony Point, while the headquarters of the
Presbyterian church are at Valley Ford. However, we will say that all these
organizations have very comfortable churches at this place, and that they are
all well supplied with services. A gentleman known as Father Walker organized
the M. E. church at this place in 1857. He was the pioneer minister of this county.

   SEBASTOPOL.—This is a beautiful little hamlet lying near the foothills, on
the west side of the Santa Rosa valley. As has been stated a Dove, to Joaquin
Carrillo belongs the honor of being the first settler in this section of the
township, coming here as early as 1846. It seems that James M. Miller and John
Walker followed him, coming as early as 1850. They erected a building and opened
a store about one mile south of the site of the present town. In this store was
a postoffice, and it seemed that if a town ever sprang up in that section it
would be near it. But in 1855, J. H. P. Morris, a man of enterprise and energy,
entered a tract of Government land, consisting of one hundred and twenty acres,
north of the store site. Mr. Morris came to Sonoma in 1853, and was in business
for a while at the Miller & Walker store. After locating his claim upon this
tract of land, he moved a building, which he procured of Miller & Walker, to his
claim, in which he opened out a grocery store and saloon combined. That same
year he deeded to John Dougherty a lot, upon the conditions that he should put a
store upon it. This was complied with. Mr. Morris called the embryotic town Pine
Grove, a very appropriate name indeed, as it is surrounded with a perfect
nursery of young pine trees. We are informed by Mr. R. A. Thompson that its
present formidable name of Sebastopol originated in this way: A man named Jeff.
Stevens and a man named Hibbs had a fight; Hibbs made a quick retreat to
Dougherty's store, with Stevens in hot pursuit. Dougherty stopped Stevens, and
forbade him to come upon his premises. The Crimean war was raging at that time,
and the Allies were besieging Sebastopol, which it was thought they would not be
able to capture. The Pine Grove boys, who were always keen to see a
fight—chagrined at the result—cried out that Dougherty's store was Hibbs'
Sebastopol, and from this incident the town eventually took its name. As stated
above, Dougherty opened the second business place in the town. George H. Jacobs
began the business of blacksmithing and wagon-making next. Marion Howe was his
wagon-maker. Captain Auser then erected a hotel building on the present site of
the Wilson Exchange. Other business and dwelling-places followed in rapid
succession, until the town has now probably three hundred inhabitants. It has a
daily stage connecting with the railroad at Santa Rosa, which carries both the
United States and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s mail. The business interests of the town
are distributed as follows: Three stores, one hotel, one blacksmith shop, one
shoe shop, one saloon, one livery stable, one meat market, three physicians, of
whom one is a lady. There is a fine graded school here, employing two teachers.
The official directory is as follows: Justice of the Peace, B. B. Berry;
Constables, W. J.Hunt and D. M. Kelly; Postmaster, J. Dougherty; Wells, Fargo &
Co.'s Agents, Milton & Andrews. Sketches of its lodges, churches, etc., will be
found below.

   Lafayette Lodge, F. & A. M.—Lafayette Lodge JSO. 12G, F. & A. M., was
organized under dispensation January 8, 1858. At the time of its organization
and until August 25, 18C0, the lodge convened at a place known as Pleasant Hill,
some two and one-half miles south of Sebastopol. Since the last named date its
communications have been held in Sebastopol, where they have a very nice
lodge-room over the Presbyterian church. The charter members were Wm. G. Lee,
Jacob Fouts, Losson Ross, Benj. S. Burns, Wm. Henry, John Ryan, R. Dickens,
Andrew Fife, Wm. Ely, J. H. P. Morris, and Wm. L. Taber. The charter was granted
May 13, 1858. The first officers were: Wm. G. Lee, W. M.; Jacob Fouts, S. W.;
Losson Ross, J. W.; Wm. Henry, Treasurer; and R. Dickens, Secretary. The present
officers are T. G. Wilton, W. M.; W. R. Elliott, S. W.; L. Ross, J. W.; B. B.
Allen, Treasurer; J. H. P. Morris, Secretary. The W. M's. of the lodge have been
as follows: W. G. Lee, Wm. L. Taber, E. D. Harris, J. M. McGuire, James Gannon,
Smithfield Ballord, B. F. Branscom, and Thos. G. Wilton. The present membership
is fifty-five, and on the increase.

   Evergreen Lodge, I. O. O. F.—Evergreen Lodge No. 161, I. O. O. F., was
instituted July 12, 1869, with the following charter members: B. B. Berry, W. P.
Berry, Wm. Wilson, John K. Smith, M. Edwards, Mathew A. Williams, and James
Burnett. The first officers were W. P. Berry, N. G.; Wm. Wilson, V. G.; M.
Edwards, Treasurer; and B. B. Berry, Secretary. The following named members have
filled the N. G's. chair: W. P. Berry, Wm. Wilson, J. K. Smith, H. J. Smith, A.
Crawford, M. Getz, Robt. Ross, J. Fix, A. J. Peterson, L. W. Olmstead, A. S.
Nickols, H. E. Manefee, T. G. Wilton, W. W. Peatross, R. G. Meeks, D. Seeley.
Chas. Solomon, M. V. Morin, L. B. Berry and J. S. Jones. The present officers
are J. S. Jones, N. G.; Victor Piezzi, V. G.; A. Crawford, Treas.; and B. B.
Berry, Secretary. The present membership is fifty-five. The lodge is in a very
flourishing condition, and its meetings are well attended. They have a very cosy
and well furnished lodge-room.

   Sebastopol Rebecca Degree Lodge.—This Lodge, No. 44, was organized June 20,
1878. The charter members were as follows: B. B. Berry, G. H. Stowell, Chas.
Solomon. S. B. Berry, W. F. Elliott, M. V. Morin, M. H. Chenoworth, J. H. Berry,
A. Crawford, V. Piezzi, T. G. Wilton, J. M. Dockham, D. Seeley, and J. S. Jones.
Mesdames Elizabeth Berry, E. A. Stowell, Sarah A. Solomon, L. J. Berry, Jane M.
Elliott, M. Donner, Emma G. Wilson, Minerva A. Berry, Mary L. Crawford, Lnella
Piezzi and Harmonia Jones. The first officers were T. G. Wilton, N. G.; Jane M.
Elliott, V. G.; Mary L. Crawford, Treas., and B. B. Berry, Sec'y. The N. Gs.
have been: T. G. Wilton, B. B, Berry, and Mrs. Harmonia Jones. The present
officers are: Mrs. Harmonia Jones, N. G.; Mrs. Emma G. Wilson, V. G.; Mrs. Mary
L. Crawford, Treas., and V. Piezzi, Secretary.

   Cumberland Presbyterian Church.-—The Sebastopol Cumberland Presbyterian
church was organized October 2, 1851. It was known until September, 1876, by the
name of the Bodega Cumberland Presbyterian church, at which time the name was
changed to Sebastopol. The organizing members were Rev. J. M. Cameron, Mrs. Mary
Cameron, C. Kavanagh, William M. Reed, L. Clyman, Mrs. Harriet Morin, Mrs. Nancy
Hudspeth, J. C. Thompson and J. M. Reed. The following pastors have served this
charge: Revs. J. M. Cameron, J. M. Small, J. J. May, E. C. Latty, J. G. Johnson,
and others from time to time but not as a stated supply. The present membership
is thirty-five. The first church building erected by this society was built in
1860, and was situated about two miles west of Sebastopol. The present building
located in Sebastopol was erected in 1871; it is a fine large building and
affords ample room for its congregation. There is a good Sabbath School
connected with it.

   Methodist Episcopal Church.—This body has a neat building at this place;
services are held semi-monthly; we are unable to give any particular facts
concerning it. It is more difficult to gather statistical information concerning
churches than any other society, for their records are generally kept with less
care.

   Sebastopol Lodge, I. O. G. T.—This Lodge, No. 167, was organized January 21,
1879. The following names appear upon the charter: J. H. P. Morris, Fannie
Wadsworth, Emma Berry, Mary Hulhert, Ira Manville, C. S. Berry, Lizzie Berry, W.
T. Cromwell, Rebecca Cromwell, Hannah Thompson, Lou Berry, R. Ewing, C.Bonham,
H. Hulbert, Geo. S. Briggs, B. B. Berry, Elizabeth Berry, Julia Hulbert, Grace
Wadsworth, L. B. Bonham, J. T. Bonham Jas. B. Bonham, H. M. Grayson, H. P.
Hulbert, Mary B. Hulbert, Wm. Marshall, D.M. Kelly, Bertha Greyland, George L.
Allen, Thomas Hale, Hattie Ross, Emma Lee, Alice Crawford, Emma Hensley, and
Clara Hensley. The lodge has a degree temple connected with it, and an
increasing interest in the cause is manifest on all sides.

   FORRESTVILLE.—This is a little village situated near the extreme north end of
this township, in what is known as Green valley. It is on the border of the
redwood belt, and its inhabitants are mostly wood-choppers and lumbermen. The
Guerneville branch of the North Pacific Railroad passes near by, affording ready
communication with San Francisco. It is said that the town derived its name from
its founder, and first settler, A. J. Forrester. There is a good public school
in the town, an M. E. church, and an Advent church near by. The business
interests are represented by one general store, one blacksmith shop, one saloon,
one hotel, one meat market, etc. etc. The Rustic-chair Factory is located here.
In Mr. Thompson's history we find the following concerning this industry: " Over
twenty-four years ago Major Isaac Sullivan, in Green valley, made the first
rustic chairs and sold them at five dollars a piece; some of these chairs are in
use to this day. The factory for the manufacture of these chairs as a specialty
was started by S. Faudre, on Russian river, three miles from Forrestville. Here
he continued business for five or six years, selling the chairs from two to
three dollars each. He then moved the factory to Forrestville, where it has
remained ever since. Faudre made here about thirty thousand chairs. He sold out
to S. P. Nowlin, who ran it at a lively rate for the next six years, making and
selling over sixty thousand chairs during that time. He then disposed of the
business to John Hamlett, who is making and selling about twelve thousand chairs
per annum.

   Carp Ponds of Levi Davis.—These are situated three-quarters of a mile north
of Forrestville, and were commenced in January, 1876. At this time the venture
was made with but five fish; and at the end of the first year they had increased
to two thousand and forty-four; the next, to two thousand six hundred and
seventy-one; all of them being from the original five fish. The ponds cover an
area of about one acre, differing in size, the smallest being about six square
rods, the second ten square rods, the third twenty square rods, and the fourth
forty square rods. Mr. Davis has so far found fish-culture a paying business;
since starting he has cleared about four hundred dollars, and has about seven
thousand carp on hand.

   Carp Ponds of J. R. E. Oliver.—Mr. Oliver made his first essay in the culture
of fish at the same time as did Mr. Davis, but in the first venture was
unfortunate enough to lose his fish. In January, 1877, he purchased three from
that gentleman wherewith to make a fresh start. These prospered, and increased
to three hundred and thirty-one in the first year; in the second, to two
thousand; and now their number is three thousand five hundred. Mr. Oliver's
ponds are situated near Freestone, and are three in number, being in size
forty-eight feet square, sixty feet square, and seventy-five five feet square
respectively. He has not yet commenced to put his carp on the market.

   Grants.—The Mexican grants included partly or wholly in this township are the
El Molino, Canada de Jonive, Llano de Santa Rosa, Blucher and Canada de
Pogolome. Almost the entire township is covered with them which is a sufficient
guarantee for the quality of the land, as grants always covered the cream of the
country.



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HISTORY
—OF-

SONOMA COUNTY,
-INCLUDING ITS—
Geology, Topooraphy, Mountains, Valleys and Streams;
—TOGETHER WITH—
A Full and Particular Record of the Spanish Grants; Its Early History and
Settlement, Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources; the Names of Original
Spanish and American Pioneers; a full Political History, Comprising the Tabular
Statements of Elections and Office-holders since the Formation of the County;
Separate Histories of each Township, Showing the Advancement of Grape and Grain
 Growing Interests, and Pisciculture;
ALSO, INCIDENTS OF PIONEER LIFE; THE RAISING OF THE BEAR FLAG; AND BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES OF EARLY AND PROMINENT SETTLERS AND REPRESENTATIVE MEN;
—AND OF ITS—
Cities, Towns, Churches, Schools, Secret Societies, Etc., Etc.
ILLUSTRATED.
SAN FRANCISCO:
ALLEY, BOWEN & CO., PUBLISHERS.
1880.



Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1879, by ALLEY, BOWEN & Co.,
in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.

PACIFIC PRESS,
Oakland, Cal. Printers., Stereotypers and Binders.


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