California Biographies
Stanley, W. B.

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Stanley, W. B. Born in Indiana. Came to California in 1852. Settled in
Sacramento, being there during the great fire in November, 1852, and soon after
the flood in the same year, he took up his abode in San Francisco, and after a
residence of three years, returned East on a visit. In 1856 he came back and
went direct to the mines, where he was engaged for six years, when he moved to
Napa City, and remained about six years. In August, 1868, he came to this
county, and is a resident of Santa Rosa. Engaged in the hardware and tin
business. Remained in business until 1879, when he sold out. The amount of
business done the first year was one thousand seven hundred dollars, which
increased to ninety thousand dollars. Mr. Stanley has been prominently
identified with nearly all the public enterprises of Santa Rosa for the past
seven or eight years. Was President of the Woolen Mill Corporation for some
time, and is at present acting as Secretary; has been City Councilman for four
years; was one of the first incorporators of the Gas Company, and remained in
the company over three years as one of the Directors. It will thus be seen that
Mr. Stanley has been quite an active citizen. He married in Sierra county Miss
Jennie Roach, on October 6, 1859. They have two children.

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