California Biographies

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm

Source:
History of the state of California and biographical record of the San Joaquin 
Valley, California. An historical story of the state's marvelous growth from 
its earliest settlement to the present time.
Prof. James Miller Guinn , A. M.
The Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago 1905
Notes: Missing Page: 865-866,983-984,1175-1176


JEREMIAH SULLIVAN. While Mr. Sullivan has resided in Tulare county but a short time, 
he has already taken a prominent place in the ranks of the leading men of the county and is 
highly respected by all with whom he has become acquainted. 

Born in Ontario, near Ottawa, Canada, September 2, 1854, he is a son of Michael and Mary 
Ann (Laffin) Sullivan. The father was a black-smith by trade and later in life removed to Grand 
Forks, N. D., where he lived at the time of his death. Mrs. Sullivan is still living, making her 
home in Spokane, Wash. She is the mother of seven children, six of whom are living. 

Jeremiah Sullivan was reared in Appleton, Ontario, where he was educated in the public 
schools. Under the direction of his father he learned the trade of a blacksmith and in 1877 
went to Smith's Falls, Ontario, where he worked at his trade until removing to South Dakota. 
Subsequently he located in St. Paul and later went to Emerson, Manitoba, to take charge of a 
machine shop. This he conducted for a few years until finally he started a shop of his own, 
which he owned up to the time of his removal to California, the change being made necessary 
on account of his health. While living in Emerson he became prominently identified with the 
public, taking a leading part in political affairs and serving as mayor of the city for two years, 
and councillor for thirteen years. So popular did he become that the citizens gave him a ban- 
quet on the eve of his departure for California and presented him with a set of engrossed reso- 
lutions, expressing their sincere respect and deep regret that circumstances had made it necessary 
for them to part. 

It was in 1902 that Mr. Sullivan first came to this state. At that time he purchased land near 
Portersville and then returned east, the following .year bringing his family, also a party of sixteen 
prospective homeseekers. He now owns one hundred and sixty acres near Piano, (adjoining 
the city of Portersville) of the finest foothill orange land. On the farm where he resides is one 
of the best equipped pumping plants in the county. His irrigation flumes are of cement, a fifteen 
horse power electric motor being used to pump the water which furnishes enough to irrigate the 
entire tract of one hundred and sixty acres, forty of which he planted to orange trees. In addition 
to his farming interests, he opened the "Summerland" on October 1, 1904. The entire house 
was refurnished throughout and the rooms are now the finest in the city and are always occupied. 

While living in Smith's Falls, Mr. Sullivan married Sarah Frances Paquette, who is a native of that
 town. To them have been born three children : Herbert J., Mabel and Armond P. 

Fraternally Mr. Sullivan is quite prominent, being a member of the Ancient Order of United 
Workmen, the Knights of the Maccabees and the C. M. B. A. Politically, while living in Manitoba, 
he was a Conservative, but since coming here he has not identified himself with any party. 

No doubt Mr. Sullivan will, as in his former home, make a success of his ventures, and it is 
safe to say he will at all times be found ready and willing to perform his part as a citizen. He 
is well read, being posted on the important questions of the day and with a ready command of 
language he can, at any time, express himself clearly and concisely.