Solano County Biographies

PETER HANBRICK

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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was born in Rhenish, Prussia, July 13, 1825, where he remained till 1849, 
serving an apprenticeship in the blacksmith trade for two years, when he 
emigrated to America, first settling in Boston, Mass., where he resided until 
1851, when he sailed for California  December 18th, on the ship �Flying Child,� 
and arrived in San Francisco April 12th.   He immediately proceeded to the mines 
in Nevada, and continued mining till 1871, but during this time he visited his 
native place.  He then returned to San Francisco, where he lived till 1878, when 
came to this county and engaged in farming, and the manufacture of wine.  
Married Mrs. Mary Diet, June 19, 1871, who was born in Europe December 18, 1853, 
and who has, by her first marriage, two children. Mr. Hanbrick has three 
children:  John, born July 8, 1872; Benjamin, born November 10, 1875; Clara, 
born March 17, 1878.
 
History of Solano County�. � San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley  & Co., East 
Oakland, pub 1879, pp 441-442