Solano County Biographies

P. J. CHRISLER

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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was born in Ontario County, New York, July 4, 1831, and here he was educated.  
In 1854 he emigrated to St. Joseph County, Michigan, where he married Sarah M. 
Pulver, daughter of Fletcher Pulver, of Lyons, Wayne County, New York, January 
4, 1858.  She was born March 14, 1838. They emigrated to this State, and 
immediately settled in Suisun City.  Mr. Chrisler was first engaged in the 
produce trade, on his arrival in this locality, but afterward changed to that of 
a grocer.  In June, 1870, he moved to Vaca Valley, five miles northwest from 
Vacaville, erected a house, had a Post-office established, over which he 
presided as postmaster, platted the ground for the purpose of founding a 
village, which he named Tolenas; but on account of the scarcity of water the 
project was abandoned, and he returned to Suisun the same year.  He is now 
engaged in the lumber and sewing machine trades, as well as having established 
one of the most important insurance offices in this county.  Leslie J., Minnie 
A., Jennie Gertrude (the last deceased), Sarah E., William A., Charles D. and 
Peter Spencer are the names of his children.
 
History of Solano County � San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley  & Co., East 
Oakland, pub 1879, pp 400-401