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Book Title: History Of Sonoma County

THE HOMICIDES OF SONOMA COUNTY. *
THE PEOPLE VS. C. BRUNER—WINSLOW HALL—THOMAS STEWART—JOSE SORANO—MICHAEL
RYAN-JOHN SHARON—T. B. BERGER—W. N. THOMPSON—JONATHAN DAVIS—R. J. SMTTHER—BIRD
BRUMFIELD-C. SWEITZER—PENITO—LODIE BROWN, JOHN L. HOUX, W. E. ANDREWS—JAMES F.
RENFRO—BENJ. EDWARDS—PEDRO SOTO—J. R. GIBBONS—JAMES K. BROWNLEE—F. A. HEFLIN— H.
S. EPPERLE—OSMAN FAIRBANKS—THOMAS REED—JOSE MARIA FLORES—J. L. EPPERSON-HOMICIDE
OF MRS. CHARLES ALDRICH—HUGH M'LAUGHLIN—DEPUTY SHERIFF DAVID CAMPBELL —CAMERON,
alias J. M. SCOTT—WENTON—MRS. LEE—GEORGE ANDRADO—J. G. HILL.

   Mention has been made in another portion of this volume of the establishment
of Prefectures, and a Judge of First Instance; while the judgment decreed in a
suit heard in the latter Court at Benicia, as appertaining to the district of
Sonoma, has been copied verbatim.

   With the acquisition of California by the Government of the United States,
and the increase of population, better provision was deemed necessary for the
carrying out of - the law. County Courts were established, and among others, the
Seventh Judicial District Court; however, this division was altered afterwards,
and Sonoma, with Marin county, formed into one Judicial District.

   We have been unable to trace any trials which took place anterior to the year
1858; our record, of necessity, therefore, commences with that period.

   The People vs. Christian Bruner.—This was a case wherein the accused was
indicted for the shooting of one Antone Bruner with a pistol. The offense
occurred in the town of Sonoma on September 9, 1858, and arose out of a quarrel
in respect to the renting of a bar-room by the two men. On the 9th October
following, an individual named Peter Peterson was included in the indictment,
and a warrant issued for his arrest, but what further proceedings were had, or
what decision was arrived at, the records do not show.

   The People vs. Winslow Hall.—The defendant was arrested and tried for the
killing of Frederick Bischoff, by shooting him in the neck, on September 1,
1857. On arraignment, on October 13, 1858, he was decreed "Not guilty," and
discharged.

   The People vs. Thomas Stewart.—The circumstances connected with this case are
briefly these: On November 24, 1860, while L. D. Helms was sitting in front of
his house, situated in Salt Point township, in company with two persons, he was
suddenly shot dead by some unknown party. Mr. George Curran, one of the party,
was with Helms when shot, gave information that the weapon used was a rifle, and
that he saw the smoke rise from the bushes, about fifty yards from the house,
immediately after the unfortunate man fell. The ball struck the right arm above
the elbow and lodged in the breast. Helms exclaimed, "I am shot!" and fell dead.
Six parties were arrested, viz.: J. Stewart, Sr., Mrs. Stewart, and Russell
Stevens. Thomas Stewart, who is supposed to have perpetrated the deed, was
arrested at Point Arenas, and brought back to Salt Point, but while there,
during the night, feigned sickness, was granted permission to go out of doors,
and taking advantage of this leniency, effected his escape. On December 11th the
five parties mentioned above were examined before Justice of the Peace Myers,
and two of them, James and Samuel Stewart, were held to answer in the sum of one
thousand dollars bail.

   Killing of Mrs. Charles Aldrich.—The dead body of Mrs. Aldrich was found near
the residence of her husband, in the vicinity of Cloverdale, on May 7, 1860.
Charles Aldrich, her husband, left home on the morning of that day, for
Cloverdale, and did not return till night. Upon going into his house and finding
his wife absent, he searched for her, and finally discovered the body about one
hundred and fifty yards from the house, with such marks of violence upon it as
plainly to intimate the cause of death. The face and head were bruised and
disfigured, while a piece of linen duck was tightly wrapped around the neck,
leaving no doubt that she was strangled. Her child, an infant of six months old,
was found unhurt lying near the body, though stripped of its clothing. Several
parties were arrested as implicated in this case, but we do not find that any
one was tried or convicted.

   Stabbing of Hugh McLaughlin.—Hugh McLaughlin, keeper of a livery stable at
Healdsburg, was fatally stabbed by James B. Boggs, on July 6, 1861. Both of the
parties, who are reported to have been under the influence of liquor, met at
Foss' livery stable at about 6:30 P. M., when Boggs remarked, upon seeing a
horse groomed, that the animal was "not of much account." McLaughlin agreed with
him, and rejoined that it came from "Pike, and nothing from there is of any
account." Boggs thereupon made the pleasant retort—"Oh yes, I came from 'Pike.'
and you know that I am a good fellow." To which McLaughlin replied, calling him
a liar, at the same time knocking him down. He was at once taken off, but soon
knocked Boggs down again. McLaughlin afterwards left the stable and went into a
saloon; he was shortly afterwards followed by Boggs; they came together at the
door, and backing into the saloon commenced fighting with knives. Both struck
each other about the same time, upon which Boggs staggered back about three
steps followed by the other, both striking again, when McLaughlin fell against
Boggs, and was carried away mortally wounded. Boggs at once gave himself up, and
was admitted to bail in the sum of ten thousand dollars. There are no records of
the proceedings in this case.

   Shooting of Deputy Sheriff David Campbell.—About January 6, 1862, Deputy
Sheriff David Campbell attempted to execute an attachment upon a horse in
possession of Isaac Baker, at his ranch at Stony Point, Analy township; but was
met by Baker armed with a knife, who declared he should not have the property.
Campbell returned to Santa Rosa, and on Friday the 16th, in company with Deputy
Sheriff Hood and August Kohle, proceeded with a warrant to arrest Baker, as well
as to take the property. On their arrival at the house, they experienced
difficulty in finding him; he was, however, discovered near some out-houses. An
altercation ensued on their meeting, after which Baker started off, stating he
was going about his business. He was ordered to halt by Campbell, but not
complying, the latter shot him. Baker called to his son William, who was
discovered about thirty paces distant with a rifle presented at the Sheriff, to
shoot. Campbell observing young Baker about to shoot fired at him, who returned
the fire-at once, killing Campbell. He was examined before Squire Lee of Analy,
and discharged.

   The People vs. Jose Sorano.—In the month of February, 1864. Jose Sorano had
been at the corral of Thomas Knight, in Knight's valley, in company with two or
three others. Mr. Knight, hearing the report of several shots, after a while
went out near the corral, when he saw the Indian Ibarra lying on his back, dead,
and the accused, Sorano, sitting on his horse near by, with his pistol in his
hand. Another witness swore that he saw the actual shooting. Afterwards, at the
inquest, Sorano said that he killed Ibarra because Ibarra was jealous of him.
Sorano was indicted and escaped from jail on the night of November 11th, 1864,
and was not captured until November, 1866, when he was taken in San Francisco
and brought to Santa Rosa for trial, and found guilty of murder in the first
degree. He was sentenced to death, which was afterwards commuted to thirty years
in the State prison.

   The People vs. John Sharon.—The killing of Michael Slattery by John Sharon,
at Bloomfield, is reported as follows: Sharon owned a lot of hogs which had been
running at large and caused some annoyance to his neighbors, by breaking into
their grain fields, etc. Slattery had sustained some damage by the hogs, and, in
consequence, had them shut up in a corral on his place. Sharon missing the hogs,
sent his little boy over to Slattery's to see if they were upon his premises.
The boy, having ascertained that the hogs were there, was on his return home,
when he met his father coming over with his double-barreled shot gun. Sharon and
his son then proceeded to Slattery's house, and passed through the yard, saluted
Mrs. Slattery, and went on to where the hogs were confined, and started to
remove them. Slattery, who had been engaged in nailing some boards about an
out-house, came out, and calling to Sharon, told him to leave the hogs alone
until he had paid for the damage done by them. Sharon left the hogs, and
proceeded to Slattery, who was standing inside an inclosure, near a board gate.
Slattery held a hatchet in his hand, with which he had been at work. Sharon
pushed the gate open, and in doing so passed the muzzle of the gun beyond
Slattery; it was immediately drawn back and discharged by Sharon, the charge
taking effect in Slattery's left arm and side. The gun was loaded with
buck-shot, some of which penetrated the lungs, and death soon after ensued. The
case was brought for trial before District Judge J. B. Southard on October 21,
1865, but the jury failing to agree, were discharged. It was re-tried on June
19, 1866, but once more the jury failed to convict. A change of venue was
afterwards granted and the case sent to San Francisco for trial.

   The People vs. Thomas B. Berger.—On Saturday, April 8, 1865, Dr. Pelig was
shot and killed by a neighbor named Thomas B. Berger, at Mark Westcreek, under
the following circumstances: A feud had existed bweteen [sic] them for a long
time in regard to their lands, and a day or two before the unfortunate
occurrence about to be related, another difficulty had arisen concerning school
matters in their disctrict. [sic] A fight with fists had taken place betweeen
[sic] them a day or two previous to the killing, and on Saturday Dr. Kidd
visited Santa Rosa in company with J. M. Laughlin, for the purpose of having
Berger bound over to keep the peace. Berger's friends state that on the morning
of Saturday (the day of the killing), Dr. Kidd shot at Berger, while on the
contrary, the friends of the deceased assert that Berger fired at Kidd.—From
some cause or other Dr. Kidd did not swear out a warrant for Berger, as intended
while in Santa Rosa, and on his way home, on Saturday evening, in company with
Mr. Laughlin, in a buggy, when passing a grocery, near the Mark West bridge,
they were hailed by Berger, who was standing in front of the grocery door.
Berger called to Laughlin and asked him to stop. This request having been
complied with, Berger then requested Dr. Kidd to get out of the buggy and settle
the matter. Kidd declined doing so and requested Laughlin to drive on, remarking
that he did not wish to have anything to do with him (Berger). Laughlin then
drove on—and when they had proceeded a few steps, Berger stepped out into the
road and drawing his Colt's revolver, fired at Kidd, who was looking back. The
ball entered Kidd's forehead, just over the right eye, and he expired in a few
moments. Berger then mounted his horse and proceeding to Windsor, surrended
himself to Justice of the Peace L. C. Burns. On trial accused was adjudged not
guilty.

   The People vs. William N. Thompson.—The accused was tried for the the [sic]
murder of Joseph Martin in February, 1866, in the Dovey redwoods near Russian
River, The facts were proved that the defendant took his rifle and went to the
house of Martin, who had jumped his claim, and told him to leave. Martin wns
[sic] engaged in cutting brush near his cabin; he would not leave, and came at
Thompson with an ax when he, Thompson, shot him. The decceased [sic] lived two
days. The jury found a verdict of murder in the second degree, and Thompson was
sentenced to twenty years in the State prison.

   The People vs. Jonathan Davis.—Defendant was tried for beating and kicking
Hannah Davis on August 6, 1867, from the effects of which she died on the same
date. He was duly tried, acquitted and judgment rendered in accordance with the
finding on October 18, 1867.

   The People vs. Russell J. Smither.—This was a case wherein Lervey Gonzales
was stabbed by the accused on July 1, 1866. He was tried before Judge J. B.
Southard, found guilty of murder in the second degree, and on October 22d
sentenced to sixteen years imprisonment.

   The People vs. Bird Brumfield.—Accused was indicted for the stabbing of John
Strong on June 20, 1867, and was brought to trial October 23 and by the jury
adjudged not guilty.

   Shooting of Cameron, alias James Munro Scott—A man who had been known by the
name of Cameron, but whose real name was James Munro Scott, a Canadian, was shot
dead in the streets of Freestone, Bodega township, on June 16,1867. Deceased had
been in partnership with a man named Nicholson, who was killed about eighteen
months before in connection with a squatter dispute. Scott was a notorious
desperado. On the following day (17th) a man called John Jones was discovered on
the road one and a half miles from Freestone, badley wounded in the groin by the
accidental discharge of a rifle. A bad feeling had been known to have existed
between Jones and Scott, which had been recently intensified by a gambling
transaction about a horse—there was, however, nothing but mere suspicion to
connect Jones with the affair.

   The People vs. C. Sweitzer.—The facts of this case are briefly these: A race
was about to come off, instigated by the Sweitzer boys from Suisun valley,
Solano county, on the one side; and a man named White, of Sacramento county, and
Morgan, of Geyserville, on the other. A dispute and fist-fight, in a saloon, was
succeeded by Nick Sweitzer drawing his pistol and firing at White—the first shot
grazing the upper lip and right side of the face, and the second passing through
the right arm, neither of them inflicting serious injury. Sweitzer then rushed
out of the room and became involved in an altercation with White's friend and
partner, whom he immediately shot dead. He and his brother then ran off. Nick
soon came up with a man on horseback, whom he commanded to dismount, and taking
possession of his steed, made good his escape. The other brothers returned to
town, satisfied the man for the loss of his horse, and then had the race
withdrawn for fear of further difficulty. Other parties were engaged in
shooting, and an accidental shot, almost spent, hit a man called Van Evrie, of
Sonoma, at a distance of one hundred and eighty yards—the" ball passing along
the side of his mouth and being afterwards spit out. During the occurrence, men
were to be seen firing off their pistols in every direction, then scaling fences
and seeking refuge in the neighboring hills. For the shooting of White, Sweitzer
was afterwards tried and acquitted before the County, and was held before the
District Court, to answer for the murder of Morgan, the other person shot.

   The People vs. Michael Ryan.—On February 7, 1865, Mrs. Ryan was brutally
murdered by her husband Michael Ryan, by striking her on the head with a pick.
They had been but a short time residents of Santa Rosa, and lived unhappily
together, the husband being addicted to dissipated habits. On June 29th, he was
arraigned before Judge Sawyer and sentenced to death, this being the second
conviction of murder in the first degree which had taken place in the county
since its organization. The murderer was decreed to pay the extreme penalty of
the law on the 17th of August, but in the meantime a stay of proceedings was
granted upon motion for a new trial. He was hanged on March 23, 1866, within the
jail yard of Santa Rosa.—the only execution which, up to the present time, 1879,
has occurred in Sonoma county.

   The People vs. Penito.—The defendant, an Indian, was charged with the murder
of one Santa Argo, by stabbing, on August 4, 1869. On trial he was adjudged not
guilty.

   The People vs. Lodie Brown, John L. Houx and William E. Andrews.— These men
were accused of the murder of H. P. Benton, on August 16, 1871, and on
arraignment were convicted of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to
imprisonment for thirty years.

   The People vs. James F. Renfro.—As we can find no record of this case we
reproduce some remarks concerning it from the Sonoma Democrat "Friday, the 21st
April (1871), was set apart for the execution in Santa Rosa of James F. Renfro,
who was convicted of murder more than a year ago. The case was one of purely
circumstantial evidence, and for this reason parties have interested themselves
in an endeavor to secure Executive clemency, by asking the Governor to commute
his sentence to imprisonment for life. Renfro's case is peculiar in many
respects. The killing of Wilson, by whoever committed, was a cowardly,
cold-blooded assassination, and the perpetrator richly deserves to die the death
of a felon. While quietly riding through the woods, and unsuspecting danger,
Wilson was shot with a rifle through the back by an unseen foe, producing
instant death. The spot where the murderer stood was easily recognized. He had
selected it carefully, and prepared the brush so as to get a rest for his rifle
and be out of sight himself, while covering the victim as he passed a bend in
the road. The deadly purpose was fully carried out, and a good man, husband and
father hurried into eternity without a moment's warning.

   "Renfro, who lived with the family of the deceased, was at once suspected of
the crime by his own neighbors. On the trial it was proved that he wanted
Wilson's step-daughter to marry him, and had declared he would put any man out
of the way who interfered to prevent it; that the girl, in response to his
questions, admitted that her step-father objected to the match; that Renfro, on
the day of the murder, urged Wilson to go down on Russian river to get some corn
while he (Renfro) went to feed the hogs in another direction; that he acted very
strangely before any crime was known to have been committed, repeatedly calling
the attention of a neighbor to the fact that he had been at his house at a
particular time that day; that tracks were found, beginning at the place where
the assassin stood, corresponding to those made by Renfro's boots, one of which
had a piece of leather of a saddle fastened on the heel, making a peculiar mark.
From these and other circumstances the jury found a verdict of murder in the
first degree against James F. Renfro, more than a year ago. He was sentenced to
death; a motion was made for a new trial, which was denied, the case taken
before the Supreme Court, the Court below finally sustained, and the defendant
sentenced again to be executed on 21st April. On April 18th Governor Haight
postponed the carrying out of the sentence until May 12th, and finally commuted
the judgment of the Court to imprisonment for life.

   The Killing of Wenton.—On March 14, 1871, a horrible murder was committed in
Salt Point township, near Fort Ross. The victim was a man named Wenton, who had
always been known as a quiet and peaceable individual. It is said that an old
grudge existed between the parties. A man named Blake and Wenton went to the
cabin of another, called Duval, and all the parties became somewhat intoxicated;
a fight ensued. Duval seized an ax and cut Wenton in a frightful manner. It was
thought that Blake planned the affair and got Duval to do the killing.

   The People vs. Benjamin Edwards.—The accused in this case was indicted for
the murder of L. Levy, on November 5, 1871. On trial he was found guilty of
murder in the second degree, and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment.

   The People vs. Pedro Soto.—Defendant in this case was arraigned for the
murder, on November 12, 1871, of Susannah Frias, by beating her with a bludgeon.
He was duly tried, found guilty of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to
fifteen years in the State prison.

   The People vs. Joseph R. Gibbons.—In this case, accused was tried for the
murder of Joseph W. Rawles, committed on December 12, 1871. A verdk-fc of murder
in the second degree was rendered June 22, 1872, and prisoner sentenced to
fifteen years imprisonment.

   Murder of Mrs. Lee.—On October 28, 1874, a man named Lee murdered his wife in
Santa Rosa township under circumstances of peculiar brutality and afterwards
effected his escape.

Killing of Georgo Andrado.—On April 14, 1875, a Mexican named Mathias Salmon
killed another Mexican called Georgo Andrado, at Pine Flat, by shooting him in
the temple. The shooting took place in a house of ill-fame, where the parties
were engaged in dice throwing, the murdered man being the barkeeper of the
establishment. After the killing Salmon robbed the till and levanted.

   The People vs. James K. Brownlee.—The prisoner in this case was convicted of
the murder of Charles E. Gerl, on July 23, 1875, and was sentenced October 26,
to imprisonment for life.

   The People vs. T. A. Heflin.—The defendant was indicted for the stabbing of
Charles Stevens, and on trial was acquitted. The circumstances attending this
occurrence will be found in our history of Santa Rosa.

   The People vs. H. S. Epperle.—Accused was tried for murder in the second
degree, but was acquitted by the jury.

   The People vs. Osman Fairbanks.—On September 23, 1876, Michael Martin,
formerly proprietor of the Freestone Hotel, was killed. The supposed
perpetrators were Osman Fairbanks and Isaac Stockton, both of that village. The
cause of the fatal affray was supposed to be a feud that had for some time been
existing among the parties, caused by the ejectment some time previously of
Stockton and Fairbanks from a bar-room by Martin. In the evening Martin
approached the entrance of Stein's hotel in an intoxicated condition and used
abusive language to Fairbanks and Stockton, whom he met. It was said that he was
beaten on the head by the two, death being the result. Fairbanks was arrested,
tried for manslaughter and the case dismissed.

   The People vs. Thomas Reed.—Defendant was indicted for the murder of R.
Alexander, on March 25, 1877. He was tried, and found guilty, on September 11th,
of manslaughter, and sentenced to ten years imprisonment.

   The People vs. Jose Maria Floris.—An old man by the name of Nicholas Hortes,
a native Californian, we believe, was murdered on the 4th instant in the
mountains between Sonoma and Petaluma, in the south-eastern portion of this
county, by an Indian whose name is Jose Maria Floris. The old man lived in a
cabin all alone and raised chickens and eggs for market. The Indian was
frequently about his premises, though he did not live there. After the 4th of
June the old man was missing and for some days nothing was thought of his
absence, but after several days had expired the suspicions of the neighbors
began to be aroused that something had gone wrong with him, and they commenced
making inquiry into the matter. The Indian was questioned closely as to his
knowledge of him, and supposing that he was suspected he confessed that he had
killed him. He then went to a gulch near the old man's cabin and showed where he
had killed and buried him, and his body was recovered. His skull had been
crushed with a stone and then a large knife run deeply into his body in several
places. The stone and knife were both found covered with blood. The Indian
stated that he and the old man had a dispute and that he picked up the stone,
crushed in his skull and then stabbed him to make sure work of it. He was taken
before Justice Akers of Sonoma, waived an examination and committed to jail
Monday to s await the action of the Grand Jury. On the case being brought to
trial, the prisoner was adjudged guilty and sentenced to imprisonmnet for twenty
years.

   The People vs. Jackson L. Epperson.—Jack Epperson shot and instantly killed
Henry Thomas at the Veranda Hotel, Geyserville, on Thursday evening. We are
informed that Epperson had been drinking, and becoming boisterous was put out of
the hotel by Thomas, and as they were standing in front of the building,
Epperson raised a Winchester rifle that he had been flourishing during the
evening, and shot Thomas, the ball entering the right side of the abdomen,
passing entirely through the body and coming out near the left hip, breaking the
hip-bone. Epperson then attempted to make his escape, but was closely pursued by
Constable Charles Rummel, who followed him to Mr. Yeager's ranch, and knocked at
the door, which was opened by Mrs.Yeager, who is a sister of Epperson. As soon
as Epperson saw the Constable he raised his rifle and fired at him, but Yeager
struck the weapon up and diverted the aim. The ball passed close to Rummel's
ear, just grazing his head. The Constable, who was also armed with a Winchester
rifle, took position about a hundred yards from the house, near a smoke-house,
and shortly afterward Epperson made his appearance and seemed to be making for
the hills. When he discovered Rummel he~ tired three shots at him, without
effect, and Rummel returning the fire, broke Epperson's leg, and arrested his
flight. Sheriff Dinwiddie was telegraphed to, and, with his becoming promptness,
procured a team, and accompanied by Jailor Connolly, went to the scene. Mr.
Connelly returned during the night with the team, Mr. Dinwiddie returned with
Epperson, and conveyed him to the County Hospital, where he died on January 30,
1879.

   Killing of J. G. Hill.—On Saturday evening, Nov. 8, 1879, the Blue Ribbon
Club of Forrestville met, as usual, in the hall of a building owned by the Santa
Rosa Savings Bank, and occupied by Robert Weir and family. There were between
sixty and seventy persons—men, women and children— present, among whom were Miss
Georgia Travis and her brother, Wirt Travis. A short time before the regular
exercises of the Club had commenced Mr. Hill and Samuel Keys came in together,
and immediately thereafter Miss Travis rose and approached Wirt, who was sitting
a short distance from her, and the two went out together. In about ten 'minutes
Wirt returned, passed near where Hill was sitting, and resumed his original
seat, which was in front of Hill, and, about eight feet from him. Wirt had not
more than comfortably seated himself when his brother John entered the room, and
went to near where Hill was sitting, taking about the same course his brother
had done before, and appeared to be about to take a seat, but instead of this he
struck Hill in the face, reaching over the head of a Mr. Morris to get at Hill.
Hill immediately sprang to his feet, and a slight scuffle occurred, in which
Hill faced John Travis, with his back to Wirt, and while in this position he was
shot, the ball striking him in the back of the head, passing through the skull,
ranging the entire length of the head, and is supposed to have lodged somewhere
in the bones of the face. In its course it severed the parotid artery, which
produced sufficient hemorrhage to cause his death. After this three other shots
were fired, but the testimony is confused; some aay there were three, and others
two. It is altogether probable that there were three fired, as one statement is
to the effect that at the time Wirt Travis fired, Hill had a pistol presented at
John Travis, and that when Wirt fired, Hill fell, and his pistol exploding, the
ball ranged upward and struck the wall in front of him, about four inches below
the ceiling. Opinions differ on this point, however, and but little evidence was
presented to the Coroner's Jury that would substantiate this. John then fired,
the ball passing harmlessly over the heads of those present, striking a chimney
in the north-east corner of the room, and glancing, struck the partition and
passed out of the room. Not a word was said by the parties during the entire
melee. By this time a number of those present had rushed from the apartment, and
were thronging the corridor and stairway. Wirt strode to the door, and, turning
as he reached the threshold, fired another shot, which, it is supposed, is the
one that struck Hamilton Litton, and then sprang over the bannister, and, with
his brother John, passed along unmolested toward their home, which is about
three-quarters of a mile east of Forrestville.


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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:
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1880.



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