Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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A. G. MAPPA, 
 
32 Franklin street, is a native of New York, and was born May 16, 1823. He 
received his education in his native State, and entered the engineering corps of 
the New York and Erie Railroad and afterward went to Buffalo, New York. In 1851 
he came as far west as Wisconsin, and was employed as clerk in the United States 
Land Office at Stevens' Point. In 1856 he located in Eau Claire, remaining there 
about eight years. In 1864 he came from Eau Claire direct to Los Angeles City. 
For a short time he engaged in farming and then accepted a position in the 
public offices. In 1867 was nominated for county judge of Los Angeles County. In
1872 he was appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue and held that office 
two years.  In 1880 he went to San Diego as book-keeper for a firm of 
contractors on the California Southern Railroad, remaining there about nine 
months.  With the exception of this short time he has lived here continuously 
for a quarter of a century, and during the most of this time has been connected 
in different capacities with the public offices of the city and county. He has 
had a large experience in public affairs, and there are few men in the county 
who have such an intimate knowledge of the affairs of the public. In October, 
1859, Mr. Mappa was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Swift, a native of the 
city of Albany, New York. They have three children: Elizabeth, wife of Frank R. 
Day, of this city, and two sons, John and William, both residing here.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 568
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
 

MARBLE, A. P. � A native of New York; arrived in California in 
1852; was a member of the Fourth Regiment of U. S. Infantry. Came 
to Bucksport in February, 1853, and helped to build the fort at that place. 
Present residence, Cape Mendocino; lighthouse-keeper. 

Pioneer days in California: (1891) By: Carr, John, 1827-1896
Humboldt County (Calif.) - Biography; Trinity County (Calif.) - Biography
Publisher: Eureka, Cal., Times publishing company

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper