California Biographies
Andrews, Robert

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Andrews, Robert. Born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, August 10, 1813. Here
he received his education and labored upon the farm until twenty-six years of
age. In 1840, he, with his parents, moved to Ohio, and, on January 27, 1842,
married Miss Mary, daughter of Colonel Orr, of Guernsey county, Ohio. In April,
1857, he and his family started to California, crossing the plains with
ox-teams. They came direct to this county, arriving all safe and well, October
10,1857, and in 1859 located on their present estate, situated in Two Rock
valley, about six miles from Petaluma. Their children are W. C, C. N., Howard,
and Holland W. Have lost two, Jane, and Sarah E.

Source: HISTORY OF SONOMA COUNTY, Alley, Bowen & Co. 1880