California Biographies
Pepper, W. H.

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Pepper, W. H. Was born in Dutchess county, New York, January 14, 1824; when but
a mere child his parents moved to Clinton county, Ohio, where the subject of
this sketch received his education. In 1845 he proceeded to Columbus, Ohio,
where he learned the cabinet-maker's trade. Here he remained until 1848.
Residing one year in Cincinnati, he proceeded to Louisville, Kentucky, remained
six months, and then set out for California, rounding Cape Horn in a sailing
vessel, "Francis De Pau." He arrived at San Francisco, June 17, 1850; he
proceeded at once to Yuba county, where he engaged in mining eighteen months. He
then erected a saw mill, and conducted the same about six years, when the mill
was destroyed by fire. In 1858 he came to this county, and settled on his
present place, located about six miles from Petaluma. Married May 27, 1874, Mrs.
Phoebe Perry, a native of Seneca county, New York, born June 9, 1839. She having
one child by her first husband, Hattie M., born in Belleville, New York, January 3, 1863.

Source: HISTORY OF SONOMA COUNTY, Alley, Bowen & Co. 1880