California Biographies
Sales, John

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Sales, John. Born in Sangamon county, Illinois, January 19, 1835. When but a
child, his parents moved to Jo Daviess county. Here the subjet of this sketch
received his education and followed the life of a farmer until 1853, when he
emigrated to California by the Panama route. He immediately sought the mines in
Tuolumne county, where he engaged in mining for five years. On the 1st of
August, 1859, he came to this county, and in February, 1860, he settled on his
present place, consisting of one hundred and ninety-six acres, located abour
[sic] five miles from Petaluma, where he has since resided. Mr. Sales married
October 16, 1862, Miss Mary J. Bryant. By this union they have six living
children, namely: William L., Henry, Ida M., Dora A., John Q., and Geraldine Carry.

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