Yuba County CA Archives Biographies.....McCoy, Charles J. 1874 - 
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Author: Peter J. Delay

    CHARLES J. McCOY. — The name McCoy has long been a prominent one in
Marysville in connection with public affairs; and to this honored family name
Charles J. McCoy, the popular and efficient sheriff of Yuba County, is adding
new laurels. He is one of California's native sons, having been born in
Marysville, October 16, 1874. His parents were Henry L. and Minnie (Wheeler)
McCoy, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Vermont. The father
came to California in 1856, when but sixteen years of age, taking the Isthmus
route, and it was in Marysville that his marriage occurred. In the public life
of his community he took an active part, acting as a peace officer in Marysville
for seventeen years, and then as sheriff of Yuba County. In the early days, when
freight was carried by overland stages, he did much special work for the Wells
Fargo Company; and he was known as a man of high character and unquestioned
integrity. He died in 1885 at the age of forty-five, while serving his fourth
term as sheriff; and the mother passed away in 1915, aged fifty-eight. There
were two children born to this worthy couple: Charles J., of whom we write, and
George Wheeler, who died at thirty-six years of age. 

    In the public schools of Marysville, Charles J. McCoy obtained his
education, later taking a commercial course; and through private study as well
as in the school of experience he has since augmented his knowledge, being
actuated at all times by the desire to progress. When eleven years of age he
began selling papers after school hours; and when a youth of sixteen he secured
clerical work in a dry-goods store, remaining with that firm until 1899. He was
then appointed deputy sheriff under R. E. Bevan, and acted in that capacity for
a year. From April 2, 1900, until January 1, 1915, he was connected with the
police department of Marysville, and afterward he served an unexpired term as
city marshal. At the end of that time he was elected to the same position, to
which he was reelected without opposition; and while still the incumbent of that
office, he was elected sheriff of Yuba County, in 1914; assuming his new duties
in January, 1915. To this office he was reelected in 1918 and 1922, the last
time without opposition. He is now serving the third term, and the thoroughness
with which he performs the tasks that devolve upon him has made his name a
menace to evil-doers, while it carries with it a sense of security to all
law-abiding citizens. 

    Mr. McCoy married Miss Bertha Peffer, a native daughter of California, born
in Marysville, and a member of one of the old pioneer families. Mr. McCoy is a
member of the State Sheriffs' Association and the State and International
Associations of Criminal Identification. He also belongs to the Lions Club. In
politics he is a Republican. He is fond of baseball and all athletic sports, and
is also a devotee of the rod and gun. He believes in doing, not seeming — in
actions, not words — and lends the weight of his influence to every project
which he believes will promote the welfare and prosperity of his community,
county and State. He has never placed personal benefit before the general good,
and has many stanch friends, whose esteem he has gained by a life of industry
and well-directed endeavor. 


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HISTORY OF YUBA and SUTTER COUNTIES 
CALIFORNIA 
WITH 
Biographical Sketches OF 
The Leading Men and Women of the Counties Who Have Been Identified with Their
Growth and Development from the Early Days to the Present 

HISTORY BY 
PETER J. DELAY 

ILLUSTRATED 
COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME 

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1924


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