California Biographies

Source:
History of Napa and Lake Counties
San Francisco, Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers. 1881

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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WILLIAM H. LIDELL.  Was born in Otsego County, New York, December 14, 1842, and is the son of 
James A. and Delia Herkimer Lidell He resided at his birthplace until he was twenty-two years of age, 
during which time he received his education at the Fairfield Seminary. In 1864, he moved West, first 
settling in Chicago, Illinois, where he embarked in the hop and malt business, in which he continued 
until 1878. He then moved with his family to California, becoming lessee of the famous Etna Springs, of 
Pope Valley. It is one of the most pleasant summer resorts in California, and Mr. Lidell is the right man 
in the right place; being genial, obliging and generous to a fault. He is eminently successful, the Springs 
being well patronized during the summer months. A full description of the Springs will be found 
elsewhere in this history. The subject of this sketch was married September 25,1866, to Mary Stewart, 
who was born in New York City, January 14, 1844. By this union they have four children : Mary, born 
February 4,1870 ; Samuel J., born October 9, 1872; William H., Jr., born November 23, 1879; Chancellor 
Hartson, born October 11, 1880.