El Dorado County Biographies


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WILLIAM H. HOOPER
 
            Was born in the city of Cincinnati, on the 16th day of January, 
1832, and is a son of W. F. and Nancy (DeBreuler) Hooper.  His father was born 
in the State of New Jersey, and mother was of French ancestors.  His father was 
a potter by trade and William worked at the same until 1850, when he crossed the 
plains to California.  His first work in California was on Mansfield Bar, near 
the present residence of Mr. Valentine.  In the fall of 1850 he went to 
Centreville and in company with Thomas Hooper, an uncle, and John Sevier, a 
brother-in-law, erected the second house on the place, the first one having been 
built by Samuel Stevens.  They opened a store here which was the first one kept 
at Centreville.  In 1851 he went to Yolo county, and spent the summer, after 
which he followed mining continuously until 1869, when he purchased the Tunnel 
Hill vineyard of about 48 acres agricultural land, and an undivided two-third 
interest in 55 acres of mineral land.  In November, 1876, he was married to Emma 
Davis.  They have three children, viz.:  Dorcas, William B., and Albert.  Mrs. 
Hooper was a daughter of Luther Davis, who came from Boston to California in 
1849, and kept a bakery and confectionery opposite the present store of John 
Price in Coloma.  Mr. Hooper is a charter member of the A.O.U.W., and also of 
the Grange at Coloma.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 247
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler