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Solano History 17 records found  1 - 10next  jump to record: Search took 0.01 seconds. 
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Crime accompanies prosperity in Davisville / Delaplane, Kristin [258] [ECHOS-1995-258]
Third in a series Shortly before Isaac Davis died in 1869, the Jerome Davis homestead was converted into a hotel named Yolo House. It operated as a hotel under a number of landlords up to about 1871.
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Silkworms, name 'Davisville' meet their fate / Delaplane, Kristin [259] [ECHOS-1995-259]
Information for this article came from the Solano Genealogy Society and the Yolo County Library. Fourth in a series. A school was somewhat established in Davisville's first year when the children attended classes in a small building. As there were more students than would fit in this structure, the students took turns learning their lessons; thus, half the students would be standing outside. In bad weather, they all huddled in the close quarters of the one room. Shortly, a larger room was made available and was in use until 1870.
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Crime no stranger to early 1800s Solano / Delaplane, Kristin [285] [ECHOS-1996-285]
Last in a series The jail in Benicia was unable to hold a prisoner accused of larceny. In fact, the jail was so rarely used that it was not in shape to hold anyone. The prisoner was carted off to the jail in Martinez. A Chinese gentleman at the Solano Hotel was arrested and taken to San Francisco by one of the emissaries of the Chinese Secret Society [...]
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Davisville - nearly Veranda City - founded / Delaplane, Kristin [257] [ECHOS-1995-257]
Information for this article came from the Solano Genealogy Society and the Yolo County Library. Second in a series From 1846 on, many land sale transactions were recorded, but for the most part, clear title of buyer or seller was impossible to determine.
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Strange medicines and standard crimes / Delaplane, Kristin [289] [ECHOS-1996-289]
Last in a series In the fall of 1856, several families traveling in wagon trains and with cattle passed through Solano County from Santa Clara County bound for some of the northern counties. A great many families were said to be immigrating to the north.
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Plenty of crime in Solano County in 1864 / Delaplane, Kristin [350] [ECHOS-1997-350]
The State Fair was on and Solano County's Fred Werner was proudly showing Billy Clifton, 5 years, and Jim Clifton, 6 years. Both were sons of the celebrated trotting stallion, Rattler, who was then deceased. Solano County was now included in the San Pablo Bay Agriculture Society. J.B [...]
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Prosperity causes changes in Vacaville / Delaplane, Kristin [343] [ECHOS-1997-343]
In the summer of 1883, Sen. Buck, a prosperous fruit rancher and state politician, was having a large fruit wagon built by blacksmith and wagonmaker Hugh Cernon. Buck had just been elected to be one of the vice presidents of the State Horticultural Society.
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Pioneer prospered with cattle, stores / Delaplane, Kristin [322] [ECHOS-1997-322]
Suisun's pioneer John B. Lemon was born 1825 in Indiana and received a rudimentary education. At age 24 he was a clerk in a general store when news of the gold discovery in California reached Indiana and his imagination. In 1849, Lemon left home to travel by mule train to seek his fortune.
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The steam thresher of John A. Sikes, Davisville, Yolo County, California. Picture shows tenant houses and residence of J. A [...]

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Hardship, happiness accompanied family / Bowen, Jerry [572] [WAYITWAS-2005-572]
When we last left the Vennings, Ray's arm was in a cast from a car accident. Even though the arm had been improperly set by the doctor and followed by operations to correct the problem, he remained in on everything that was happening at the Fairfield Waterworks. He was dedicated and uncomplaining.
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