Sacramento Valley Biographies

FRANCIS X. TREMBLAY M. D.

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta, July 2009.

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         The medical profession of Glenn county has no representative who
occupies a more prominent position or is more justly entitled to the regard
of his fellow townsmen for the work he has accomplished, both as a physician
and citizen, than Dr. Francis X. Tremblay. Young in years when he first
located in this section he had just completed the work which entitled him to
the degree of M. D., and it was in this county, though then known as a part
of Colusa, that he began the practice of the profession for which he was so
singularly fitted by nature. A close student, and of an energetic and
ambitious temperament, the doctor has spared neither time nor effort to
attain the high position which he now occupies as an authority on medical
subjects among his professional brethren, acquiring a large and lucrative
practice in adjoining counties as well as Glenn, his travels taking him many
miles from Willows.

        Born June 12, 1856, in the province of Quebec, Canada, the doctor is
the son of John B. Tremblay. He was reared and educated in his native
locality, and on attaining years of discretion he decided to take up the
study of medicine. He accordingly entered Victoria Medical College of
Montreal, Canada, from which institution he was graduated in the class of
1885. Coming direct to California as the best field for the practice of his
profession he located in Willows, and has since been identified with this
city's interests. Besides carrying on a constantly increasing practice with
its demands upon his time and attention he has given much thought and effort
toward the development of Willows, in addition to erecting one of the finest
residences in Glenn county, built of brick and stone, putting up various
other buildings. His home is surrounded by tropical plants, flowers, and
fruits, besides which he has set about two and a half acres to choice
varieties of fruits, taking great pains to test their growth in this climate
and soil, and has also one and a half acres devoted to eucalyptus trees.

       The marriage of the doctor united him with Emma Willsey, born in
Washington D. C., and they are the parents of two children: Theolesca and
Xavier, both of whom were born in this city. Fraternally Dr. Tremblay is
identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks. Thoroughly identified with city and county
interests he is serving as town trustee, and for one term also served as
coroner and public administrator.

"History of the State of California and Biographical Record of the
Sacramento Valley, Cal.," J. M. Guinn, The Chapman Publishing Company,
Chicago, 1906, Pages 953-954.