California Biographies Staedler, John G. Transcribed by Peggy Hooper This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm Staedler, John G. A native of Germany, born January 31, 1831, where he received his education, and learned the jeweler's trade. In 1851, he emigrated to New York City, working at his trade until August 5, 1854, when he emigrated to California via Panama, arriving in San Francisco August 31st. Here he remained, following his trade as a business until April 1859, when he came to this county, and settled upon his present estate, comprising sixty acres, located about three and one half miles from Petaluma, where he has a fine orchard and vineyard. Married May 30, 1853, Miss Elizabeth Bell. She was born in Albany county, New York, June 19, 1831. By this union they have eight living children, and two dead. The first born and died in New York. Pauline, born October 29, 1857; William born December 15, 1858, and died January 13, 1864; Mary, born March 6, 1860; Lizzie and Charley, twins, born July 22, 1862; Julia, born March 26, 1864; Rudolph, born May 6, 1866; Susie, born December 13, 1867; Harry, born January 30, 1872. Source: HISTORY OF SONOMA COUNTY, Alley, Bowen & Co. 1880