Solano County Biographies

G. F. WOODERSON

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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born in Bangor, Maine, October 10, 1849.  When fourteen years of age he left 
school and entered the Provost Marshal�s office, under Captain Elijah Low, as 
clerk, remaining there until the close of the war, when the office was abolished 
in November, 1865.  He then went into the employ of Ricker & Ireland, dealers in 
and importers of crockery, where he stayed until October, 1868, when falling 
into ill-health he went to the north of Vermont, sojourning there until July, 
1875, when he came to California and settled in Vacaville, going into the employ 
of Gates & Long, butchers, until October, 1877, when he, in partnership with J. 
R. Rogers, bought out the firm, and have since carried on the business.  Married 
Miss Susan B. Pease, August 1, 1872, at Coaticooke, Canada, who was born April 
25, 1856.  Had one infant, who died at the age of three years.
 
History of Solano County � San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley  & Co., East 
Oakland, pub 1879, pp 465