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      Lake County, California
       
      McKenney's DISTRICT DIRECTORY - 1878 - 79
      YOLO, SOLANO, NAPA, LAKE, MARIN AND SONOMA COUNTIES
       
      (This is only the Lake County portion)

      Including all Residents, with Sketch of Cities and Towns


A New and Prominent Feature of this Directory is the fact that every RESIDENT 
LAND-OWNER in this County appears with the Number of Acres and Post Office 
Address 
 
LAKE COUNTY
We freely use the Lake County Bee of January 3rd, 1878, in the following sketch: 
Lake County is rather small compared with others in the State, being only ninety 
miles in length and forty in width. Out of two and a quarter millions acres of 
land, about 100,000 are susceptible of cultivation. The balance is mountain 
country, of which a great deal is still held by the government. The mountain 
land is by no means useless, as it is the very best for vines and fruits. Large 
tracts of the latter are still open for pre-emption. 
The climate of Lake County is unequalled in California. The hot winds of the 
plains, and the fogs and harsh winds of the coast, are toned down and lose their 
unpleasantness when they reach here. The mean summer temperature is from 
seventy-five to eithty-five degrees, and in winter the thermometer usually 
ranges from forty to sixty. 
There is an absolute certainty of crops in this county, even in dry seasons. 
Besides having very good agricultural prospects, Lake County is possessed of 
manifold riches in minerals, lumber, stock, and mineral springs, which latter 
thickly abound. 
The Sulphur Bank mine has been and is being worked with gigantic results. A 
fabulous amount of quicksilver and sulphur has been developed. Besides sulphur, 
these works turn out one thousand flasks of quicksilver per month. On an average 
175 men are employed. There are other less important but still valuable mines 
being worked in the county, and with satisfactory results. All this without a 
railroad. 
The population of Lake County is 7000, and rapidly increasing. Her importance 
will be realized when she has better means of transportation.

 
 
BARTLETT SPRINGS
 
      ALEXANDER, D - propr Bartlett SpringsHIATT, J F M
      ALLEN Bros, hotelHOPPIN, J E, saloon, 160 acres
      ANDERSON & LONGWITH, stock raisersJONES, JAMES P, Post Master,express and 
      telegraph agt, general news agent, and notary public
      ARDRY, Jos. - saw mill, 160 acresMEAD, J R, groceries
      BARTLETT, Green - real estateMICKELSON, L
      BROWN, J W - farmerRUPPERT, A, laborer
      CLARK, C R - genl mdseSCUDAMORE, REYNOLDS & Co, general merchandise
      GAYNOR & ALEXANDER - liquorsTUCKER, Wm, merchant
      HAIL, J C W - laborer

EAST LAKE
 
      ABBOTT, M CMATTOCK, J W, laborer
      BREWER, Thos, laborerMOWVERN, John, laborer
      BUTLER, M, farmer, 160 acresPLUTH, Jacob, teamster
      CHANDON, C F, laborer, 273 aPLUTH, Peter, teamster
      CHANDON, C F, laborer, 273 aSTUBBS, Chas, stock raiser
      CHILDERS, W J, plastererSULPHUR BANK Q M Co, 3870 acres
      GETZ BROS, genl mdse

GLENBROOK
      ALDRICH, H A, farmerMILLS, C H, farmer, 130 acres
      ARMSTRONG, I M, farmerMILLS, D E, farmer, 240 acres
      BASSETT, S, farmer and hotel, 628 acresPRICE, Robt, frmr, 200 acres
      DORN, Max, farmer, 160 acresSMITH, J H, teamster, 190 a
      GRIFFITH, John, frmr, 160 acresSMITH, N, farmer, 160 acres
      HUSCROFT, J J, laborerYOUNG, M N, frmr, 320 acres

GUENOC
      ARNOLD, S S, teamsterMURPHY, J C, farmer
      BRANDT, J P, stock raiser, 1229 acresNETHERLAND, S G, 30 acres
      BROWN, J N, farmer, 250 aNICHOLSON, James
      BROWN, Mrs N R, (widow)POULSON, John, laborer
      CHENEY, A H, stock raiser, 1006 acresPRAY, J C
      CONNELLY, J W, farmer, 244 aQUIGLEY, H T, laborer
      COOLBAUGH, J H, farmerREAD, J L, farmer
      COPSEY, T H, farmerRITCHIE, A A, farmer 900 a
      DAVIS, John, farmerRUSH, C C, carpenter
      DAVIS, Mrs N, farmer, 460 aSHARP, E
      HARRIS, T M, stock raiserSTARK, Lafayette, farmer
      HAWLEY, C J, stock raiserSTARK, Mrs M, farmer, 1350 a
      HICKS, R D, farmerSTARK, T J, farmer
      HICKS, W T, farmerSTREET, Wm
      HUDSON, D, farmer, 1521 aSWEIKERT, C, farmer, 289 a
      IRWIN, E, stock raiserTHOMARSON, E H, laborer
      McGREER, John farmer, 850 aTHOMPSON, W H, laborer
      McGREER, Henry, frmr, 100 aWHITEHEAD, J F, farmer
      MUIR, John, farmer, 842 aWOOD, G M, stock rsr, 4000 a

KELSEYVILLE 
Uncle Sam Post Office is situated seven miles southeast of Lakeport. It is the 
junction of the two branches of the Calistoga, and distance from that place 
forty-three miles.
 AKERS, Austin, farmer and chair makerKESEY, John sen, 72 acres
      AKERS, F M, farmer, 80 acresLAMB, J R, farmer, 225 acres
      AKERS, W D, farmerLEA, J M, farmer, 319 acres
      ANIA, Ramon, farmerLONG, E M Mrs, dress maker
      AUSTIN, Moses, brick makerLYNCH, John, farmer 240 a
      BAILEY, H I, farmer, 177 aMANN, L, farmer, 154 acres
      BAKER, J W, laborerMARSHALL, M J, (widow)
      BAKER, Joshua, laborerMATTHEWS, Thos, farmer, 200 acres
      BARLOW, Jas, farmer, 160 aMcCORD, W R S, teamster
      BEHR, John, farmer, 40 acres<McGRIFF, G W, farmer, 80 a<
      BELL, G R, farmer, 95 acresMcINTIRE, Chas, farmer, 320 acres
      BENSON, A, farmer, 160 acresMEABERRY, A E, 160 acres
      BLAKE, W S, liquorsMENDENHALL, J S, genl mdse
      BOLE, E B, nurseryman, 160 aMERRITT, R D, farmer, 78 a
      BOLTER, H R, farmer 200 aMETCALF, L T, farmer, 263 a
      BOONE, J T, physicianMILLER, A F, farmer
      BOWLES, Henry, liveryNOBLES, S B, blacksmith
      BROWN, J P, carpenter, 26 aO'BRIEN , J J, hop raiser
      BURTNETT, Peter, flour mill, 120 acresO'BRIEN, Thos, hop raiser
      CLARK, Peter, farmer 456 aOLIVER, Robt, farmer, 13 a
      COOK, N, watch maker, 13 aORMISTON, Thomas, carpenter, 92 acres
      COOPER, H J, farmer, 534 aPETERSON, A, boot maker
      COX, J L, Justice of the PeacePIERCE, Frank, blacksmith
      CUMMINS, John RevPIERCE, George, liquors
      DARLING, A W, laborerPINER Bros, (C S and G W) meat market
      DAVENORT, A E, barkeeperPINER, C A, farmer, 240 acres
      DAVIS, E S, hunterPINER, G W, butcher, 60 a
      DODSON, Charles, farmerPINER, S M, farmer, 10 acres
      DUFFY, H W, laborerPOSTELS, John, farmer
      DUNLAP, Mrs C, hotelREEVES, George, laborer
      DUNN, D, farmer, 160 acresRENFRO, J H, farmer, 495 a
      EDDY, Chas, farmer, 160 acresRICKABAUGH, Pres, farmer, 210 acres
      ENGLAND, J C, farmer, 160 aRICKABAUGH, Seth, farmer, 160 acres
      ENGLAND, R J, propr Springs, 160 acresROSEBRAUGH, J W, stock raisr, 160 
      acres
      FURGURSON, R K, farmerSAGERTY, T J, laborer
      GADDY, Robt, farmer, 215 aSCOTT, T T, laborer
      GARD, Davis, farmer, 160 aSHALLER, H W
      GARD, G W, farmer, 120 acresSHARTZER, H, real estate, 633 acres
      GARD, I N, painterSHAUL, B F, stock raiser
      GARD, John, farmerSHIRLEY, John, farmer, 150 a
      GARD, Joseph, teamsterSIDWELL, J C, laborer
      GINNER, L, farmerSLOCUM, A A, genl mdse
      GLENDENIN, Wm, clerkSLOCUM, Willett, clerk
      GOODMAN, G R, blacksmithSMITH, F & McCLOUGH, W W, proprs Highland Springs
      GREEN, T J, dentistSTONE, J C, farmer
      GREENE, A D. speculatorSTONEBRAKER, W M, port pkr
      GREENE, W E, clerkTHOMAS, H H, farmer
      HAMMACK, W H, farmer, 160 acresTHOMPSON, H C, laborer
      HARDY, Henry, laborerTHOMPSON, J L, 80 acres
      HARRIS, Wm, teamster, 173 aTHOMPSON, R L liquors, (see advt)
      HAYTER, D S, book keeperTHOMPSON, S A, carpenter
      HENDERSON, L, farmer, 240 aTHOMPSON, W B, laborer, 160 acres
      HERRON, I G, trucker 160 aTOWLE, C F, laborer, Kelsey
      HILLYER, H farmerTOWLE, T F, teamster
      HILLYER, S G, farmerTRAILOR, E C, farmer, 79 a
      HILLYER, W A, farmerTRYON, James, farmer, 160 a
      HOLMES, J S, farmer, 159 aTUCKER, S F, farmer, 160 a
      HOWE, Ira, hotelWALLEN E, farmer, 160 a
      HUGHES, John, farmer, 160 aWALLER, J M, farmer 160 a
      JAMISON, J B, hop raiserWALLER, Wm, farmer
      JAMISON, J H, Post MasterWARDWELL, A H, farmer
      JAMISON, J H, farmerWILCOX, A W, farmer, 280 a
      JAMISON, J H, farmerWOOD, C H, general mdse
      JOHNSON, R S, farmer, 330 aYONGE, JAMES, druggist
      JONES, W D, farmerYOUNG, J N, blacksmith
      KELSEY, W F, farmer, 150 aYOUNG, W G, merchant, 46 acres

LAKEPORT 
County Seat and Post Office. This is the most desirable residence town that has 
ever presented itself to our observation. It is situated on a beautiful slope 
overlooking Clear Lake, at a point favorable for the view. The climate is 
perfection, and is much sought by invalids. When other parts of the interior of 
California are subjected to excessive heat, the climate here is quite agreeable, 
and at the same time there are no trying winds. Lakeport itself is very 
picturesque, and rapidly improving. Distance from Calistoga (the terminus of 
Railroad) fifty miles. Chief among its industries is Starr's flouring mill, the 
largest in the county, with a capacity of forty barrels in twelve hours. Hotels 
are -- Mrs. Chapman's Mound Cottages, and Greene's Stage House. An established 
feature of Lakeport, and one of which visitors readily avail themselves, is the 
tour of Clear Lake on Captain Floyd's unique little steamer "City of Lakeport", 
under the command of Captain Fraser. One does not realize the beauties of this 
sheet of water until he has taken this delightful sail. The little craft is 
modelled after the trans-Atlantic steamers, and although she is only about 
thirty-five feet in length the likeness is striking. She is possessed of (spot 
on paper)__at power, and can be speeded at the rate of sixteen miles an hour. 
During our stay at Lakeport we were the recipient of many favors from J. W. 
Mackall, Esq., of the Farmers' Savings Bank. He has our sincere thanks. 
 
      ACKLEY, A, farmer, 50 acresLAWRENCE, R H, Under Sheriff
      ACKLEY, H H, farmer 50 aLAYMAN, J F, farmer, 152 a
      ADAMS, Mrs M L, dairyLEGASSICK, John, bootmaker
      ADAMS, J D, Deputy SheriffLEVIN, David, (Levy & Levin)
      ADAMS, J D, liquorsLEVY, A (Levy & Levin)
      ALBEE, E F, engineerLEVY, S, clerk
      ALBEE, Frank, farmerLevy & Levin, general mdse
      ALLEN, H, County AssessorLOGAN, J Rev, farmer
      ALTER, Henry, farmer, 319 aLONG, J P
      ALTER, I, farmer, 186 acresLYON, George A jr, books and stationery
      ANDERSON, W L, forman, Farmers Business Ass'nMACKALL, J W, cashier Farmers 
      Savings Bank, insurance, real estate agent and Notary 
      BACCUS, J B, jr, printerMALE, Jas, cab maker
      BACCUS, J B, frman, Bee officeMANLOVE, W H, farmer, 348 a
      BALLENGER, S, salesman, Farmers Bus AssnMANNING, Thos, stck rsr, 160 a
      BAINSTER, A, farmerMANTZ, JOHN, stoves and tinware
      BANK OF LAKE, THE, A F Tate pres, Chas Goodwin vice-pres, Frank D Tunis 
      cashierMARSH, S H, laborer
      BANKS, J, millerMARTIN, J M, farmer, 309 a
      BARNES, Jas, laborerMATHEWS, Wright, laborer
      BARNES, John, laborerMATHES, H F, laborer
      BARNES, Jos, laborerMATHIS, J T, livery
      BARNES, Thos, laborer, 140 aMcCARTY, A P, att'y at law and Notary
      BARRY, Capt E, carpenterMcCLINTOCK, J T, farmer, 160 a
      BARTON, Thos, frmr, 40 acresMcCLURE, L H, farmer, 160 a
      BEACH, J M Mrs, restaurantMcCONATHY, Jas, Special Tax Collector
      BECK, A W, carpenterMcELROY, Wm, farmer, 160 a
      BECK, J H, teamsterMcGEE, H W, clerk
      BENNETT, Mrs O, frmr, 160 aMcGEE, J B, general mdse
      BIGERSTAFF, Wm J, Post MasterMcGEE, W D, agt C L & M Tel Co
      BIGGI, A, watches and jewelryMcHARVEY, C F, harness mkr
      BINGHAM, Mrs T E, frmr, 160 aMcMINN, E A, Mrs, (Mitchell & McMinn)
      BISHOP, O, carpenterMcNEIL, W H, farmer, 110 a
      BOGGS, H C, capitalist, 839 aMEADER, E M, laborer
      BOGGS, J W, farmer, 300 aMENDENHALL, D C, clerk
      BOGGS, L H, Asst Cashier Farmers Savings BankMERZHOUSEN, Andrew, tailor
      BOONE, P T, laborerMEWHINNEY, ISAAC, wagon maker
      BRADLEY, Miss I A, dress mkrMILLS, W G, carpenter
      BRATT, J C, laborerMILLS, W H, farmer
      BRITT, E W, (Welch & Britt)MINSTRELL, G W, crpntr, 160 a
      BROMLEY, H, farmer, 80 acresMITHELL, F, miss, (Mitchell & McMinn)
      BROTT, J F, teamsterMITCHELL & McMINN, milliners, (see adv)
      BRUTON, J J, farmer, 160 aMONTGOMERY, E, laborer
      BULLINGTON, J, farmerMOORE, Gawn, meat market
      BUNDY, Thos, boatmanMOORE, Joseph, teamster
      BURGE, Mrs, nurseMORFORD, S O, County Supt Public Instruction
      BURGE, J C, photographerMORRIS, G W, hotel and com'n merchant
      BURGER, J F, farmer, 160 aMORRISON, Z, farmer, 40 acres
      BURKE, J M, blacksmithMOUND COTTAGES, Mrs S. V Chapman propr, (see adv)
      BUTLER, W J, butcher, 313 aNEALES, W S, Rev, Episcopal pastor
      BYNUM, Thomas, Teller Bank of LakeNEWKIRK, I N, farmer
      BYRNES, Mrs S A, farmer, 20 aNICHOL, M C, wagon maker
      CARLY, S, real estate, 106 aNICHOLS, R K, Co Surveyor
      CARSON, JOHN J, groceries (see advertisement)NOEL, A E, atty at law
      CARSON, LINDSEY, Pres Farmers Savings BankNORTON, Nelse, stage driver
      CARVER, J H, farmer, 80 acresOGLE, B, farmer, 40 acres
      CHAPMAN, S V MRS, propr Mound CottagesOLIVER, H A, County Clerk and 
      Recorder
      CHARMAK, Chas, clerkPARKHURST, D, farmer
      CHILDS, H F, tinnerPARRISH, James, blacksmith
      CHRISTIE, Mrs I, farmer, 168 aPAUL, E M, County Judge
      CHRISTIE, R J, farmer, 73 aPENDERGRAST, J C, Rev, Methodist pastor
      CHRISTIE, W A, farmer, 80 aPHELAN, C E, druggist, (see advertisement)
      CHURCHILL, C B, farmer, 10 aPHELAN, N, Deputy County Clerk, 155 acres
      CLARK, Geo S, laborerPOOLE, Chester, farmer, 80 a
      CLAY, B R, laborerPOOLE, John, teamster
      CLENDENIN, S, farmer 80 aPOOLE, L, farmer, 30 acres
      COHN, H & Son, (H and E) genl mdsePOOLE, L C, farmer, 188 acres
      COLE, Jesse, farmerPOTTER, Thos, laborer
      COLLIER, David, hostlerPRICE, Morris, laborer
      COMBS, E, farmer, 160 acresRADCLIFF, W P, stage driver
      COMBS, F A & SON, (F A and H M) druggistsRANKIN, R A, farmer, 70 a
      COMBS, H M, physicianRANSDELL, J W, carpenter
      COMBS, J C, farmerRANTZ, W D, farmer, 240 a
      COMBS, J H, farmer, 40 acresRENFRO, E, brick mason
      COOK, W S, book keeperRENFRO, Wm H, brick mason
      CORNWALL, M M, frmr, 115 aRICE, J F, farmer, 40 acres
      CORRELL, J H, laborerRIGG, J N, laborer
      CORRELL, P L, laborerRIGGS, E C, farmer and fine stock, 40 acres
      COWAN, JOHN F, liquorsRIPPEY, G C, farmer, 80 acres
      COWAN, J R, CoronerRIPPEY, H H, laborer
      CRABTREE, Mrs K, nurseRIPPEY, Jas, farmer
      CRAWFORD, WOODS, att'y-at-law, real estate agent and Court 
      CommissionerROBBE, J W, blacksmith
      CRIGLER, J C, SheriffROETHEL, A, boot maker, (see advertisement)
      CROCKETT, R J, stewrd Greene'sROGERS, Chas, printer
      CRUMP, R W, editor Lake County "Bee", att'y at law, and Dep District 
      AttorneyROGERS, Wm, printer
      CRUMPTON, Dr H J, physicianROSS, ALEX, (Ross & Hurt)
      CUNNINGHAM, W M, teamsterROSS, Guy, janitor Ct House
      CYRUS, Wm, farmer, 30 acresROSS & HURT, blacksmiths
      DALEY, James, teamsterROYAL, J P, teacher
      DALY, P M, farmer 450 acresRUSSELL, J M, laborer
      DEMING, Theodore, farmer, 210 acresRUST, Edwin C, clerk
      DICKERSON, Mrs J, soap manfrSAILOR, L, farmer, 90 acres
      DONAVAN, D, farmer, 103 aSCUDAMORE, G, farmer, 150 a
      DOWNES, G F, barkeeperSIMMS, J F, real estate agt
      ELLIOTT, J W, att'y at lawSIMMONS, L G, liquors
      EVERETT, A J, photographerSLOTTERBECK, CHAS, gunsmith, 250 acres, (see 
adv)
      EVERETT, J W, Dep. AssessorSMITH, R O, brewery, 160 a
      EVATT, W H, teamsterSMYTH, J L, att'y-at-law
      Farmers Business Ass'n, W L Anderson, foremanSNOW, H D, miner
      FARMERS SAVINGS BANK, Lindsey Carson, President, J W Mackall, 
      CashierSPENCER, J C, farmer, 133 a
      FARRAR, Floyd, Rev, gardenerSPURR, H C, barkeeper
      FEES, J F, flour packerSTAAB BROS, (H G & J D), merchant tailors, (see 
adv)
      FEES, J W, carpenterSTANLEY, W S, farmer, 50 a
      FERRELL, W F, farmerSTARR, M, flouring mills
      FILE, Louis, hair dresserSTEVENS, J D, farmer, 52 a
      FLIPPIN, W J, farmer, 120 aSTUART, J M, carpenter
      FORSYTH, Frank, teacher penmanshipSTURDIVANT, J W, lab, 116 a
      FRASER, J K, master steamer LakeportTATE, A F, President Bank of Lake
      GESSNER, Wm, farmer, 244 aTATHERGOOD, Robt, butcher
      GOODIN, J J, farmer, 76 acresTHOMPSON, J C, farmer, 338 a
      GOODWIN, CHAS, Vice-Pres't Bank of Lakeport, 200 aTHOMPSON, W A, copyist 
      Co Clerk's office
      GORDON, E H, laborerTHOMPSON, W N, fmr, 243 a
      GWIN, Wash, stage driverTHORNTON, P H, surgeon, physician and druggist
      GRAHAM, E A, hotel, 311 aTRINDALL, J E, farmer
      GREENE, W W, hotel (see advertisement)TUCKER, Geo, Deputy County Surveyor, 
      90 acres
      GREGG, A K, hotel keeperTUCKER, J M, blacksmith
      GULLY, J P, farmerTUNIS, FRANK D, cashier Bank of Lake
      GULLY, S G, groceriesUTTING, A A R, pubr Lake Democrat
      GULLY, W T, ConstableWALLACE, J B, farmer, 40 a
      HAMMAK, R J, livery stableWALLACE, L, Rev, teacher
      HANSON, D M, District Att'yWAMBOLD, H, gardener, 160 a
      HARTMAN, C J, cabinet makerWATTENBURGER, A, frmr, 240 a
      HASTIN, A R, laborerWATTENBURGER, F, farmer
      HAYCOCK, Thomas, farm, 40 aWATTENBURGER, J H, farmer
      HAZELWOOD, J W, lumberWATERMAN, M, laborer
      HENDRICKS, L, farmerWAYNE BROS, ( G W and S A), furniture
      HIXSON, W E, laborerWESDEMAN, Otto, brickmaker
      HUFF, Wm, painterWELCH & BRITT, attys at law, (see adv)
      HUGHES, A B, teacher PS, 160 acresWELCH, S K, (Welch & Britt), and 
      assemblyman
      HURT, C H, farmerWELLS, H B, res Mound Cottages
      HURT, J W, (Ross & Hurt)WELTY, Albert, farmer, 440 a
      HURT, W I, farmerWHITE, G H, liquors, (see ad)
      HURT, Wm, farmerWILLARD, O B, printer
      HUSTON, J M, farmer, 310 aWILLIAMS, Davis, Co Treas
      HYDORN, J W W, capitalistWILLIAMS, James, engineer steamer Lakeport
      INGRAM, J C W, farmer, 240 aWILLIAMS, Wm, laborer, 40 a
      INGRAM, Jonas, farmer, 239 aWILSON, G W, teacher
      JENKINS, C C, blacksmith and wagon makerWOOD, Col, stage driver
      JOHNSON, John, pilotWOOLDRIDGE, N T, farmer
      JONES, John, farmer, 240 aWOOLDRIDGE, W H, farmer
      KEITHLY, Seth, farmer, 80 aWOODRUM, D L, carpenter
      KELLY, J A, propr Lakeport InstituteWOODS, J L, Rev, teacher
      KENNEDY, R, Justice of the Peace and contractorYATES, Enoch, liquors
      KESEY, Wm, Deputy AssessorYONGE, J F M, druggist
      KNOWLTON, C V, painterYOUNG, L A, saw mill, 65 a
      LAKE COUNTY BEE, (weekly) county official paper, R. W. Crump, editor and 
      proprYOUNG, L A & Co, saw mill, 239 a
      LAKE DEMOCRAT, (weekly) A A R Utting, propr

LOWER LAKE 
Post Office, town next in importance to Lakeport of this cluster. It is 
beautifully situated on an arm of Clear Lake, twenty-three miles from Lakeport. 
Its industries are important. They embrace carriage manufacturing, flouring 
mill, brewery, and planing mill (the only one in the county). We were pleased to 
meet with Mr. John B. Fitch, a relative of ex-Governor Pacheco, at Lower Lake. 
He will be remembered as being formerly connected with editorial department of 
the San Francisco Examiner, and later with the Alta California. He is now 
publishing the Lower Lake Bulletin, of which journalistic work he is justly 
proud. The Bulletin is a spicy newspaper, and printed altogether at Lower Lake. 
Mr. Fitch established the Democratic Standard (now entitled The Tribune) of San 
Luis Obispo; and also the Democratic Standard of Healdsbur (now the Russian 
River Flag). 
 
      ADAMS, C M, butcherJOSLIN, A P, laborer
      ADAMS, J O, stock raiser, 240 aKASTNER, Chas, teamster
      ADAMS, Y H, farmerKEATING, M, stock raiser
      AKINS, A M, frmr and temstrKELLY, William, bakery and lunch house
      ALLEN, H, County AssessorKENNEDY, H, farmer, 800 a
      ANDERSON, Alex, physician, (see Napa)KESEY, Wm, Deputy Assessor, 160 acres
      ASBILL, Mrs E, farmer, 160 aKIPHART, Chas, farmer, 160 a
      ASBILL, W D, farmerKIRTTEY, E B, laborer
      ASHLEY, J G, farmerKOUNE, A, farmer, 160 acres
      ASHLEY, W H, stock raiser, 156 acresLAYTON, Daniel, (Marshall, Layton & 
Co)
      BAINBRIDGE, J G, farmerLEE, G R, teamster
      BARKER, C C, farmerLEE, S W, teamster
      BARTON, Wm, bookkeeperLEVY, I, clerk
      BAYLIS, A W, physician, 144 aLEVY MORRIS, general mdse
      BAYTON, W S, stock raiser, 1680 acresLINCK, Chas F, (Mather & Linck)
      BECKLEY, E, stock raiserLOWER LAKE BULLETIN, (weekly) John B. Fitch, 
      publisher, (see adv)
      BISHOP, G, stock raiser, 160 acresMARINUS, J B, laborer, 120 a
      BLAINE, Mrs M J, millinerMARSHALL, A H, farmer
      BONKOFSKY, Emil, clerkMARSHALL, G W, (Marshall, Layton & Co.)
      BOWER, Jacob, stock raiser, 866 acresMARSHALL, LAYTON & co, meat market
      BRINES, J M, 160 acresMASTERSON, Wm J, clerk
      BROWN & MULLINS, boatmenMATHER & LINCK, brewery
      BYNUM, S, stock raiserMATHER, John, (Mather & Linck) flouring mills
      CAMPBELL, J M, stock raiserMATHEWS, Mack, stock raiser
      CANNON, Thomas F, printerMATHEWS, R, stock raiser, 385 a
      CARLTON, Austin, farmerMATHEWS, Robt, farmer
      CASTELLOW, T L, engineerMATHEWS, Wm, laborer
      CASWELL, H, minerMATHEWS, W R, farmer, 522 a
      CHANEY, S C, frmr, 145 acresMcBEE, W, laborer
      CHAPMAN, Chas, clerkMcCABE, A, laborer
      CHRISMAN, J C, labr, 565 acresMcCABE, G W, blacksmith
      CHRISTIAN, P, frmr,200 acres McMILLAN, Perry, stock raiser
      CLEAR LAKE WATER WORKS CO, R K Nichols, agentMILES, James, liquors
      COBB, John, frmr, 516 acresMILES, R F, groceries
      COFFMAN, E, stock raiserMILLER, D L, farmer, 40 acres
      COMPTON, H N, wagon makerMITCHELL, T A K, blacksmith
      COPSEY, C C, farmerMITCHELL, W E, laborer, 160 a
      COPSEY, J C, farmerMOORE, J H, trader
      COPSEY, O J, farmerMORELAN, E, farmer, 160 acres
      COPSEY, S A, frmr, 154 acresMORELAN, Thomas, farm, 323 a
      CORUM, C A, frmr, 200 acresMORINE, F, sen, stock dealer
      COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL, Benjamin Walls, proprietor, (see advertisement)MULLER, 
      E P, boatman
      COWDEN, James, meat marketNICHOLS, R K, Co Surveyor
      CRABTREE, J F, frmr, 200 acresMUCOM & SPORNDLY, dairy, 880 acres
      CRAVEN, M, farmer, 452 acresOLSON, Chris, farmer, 320 a
      CUNNINGHAM, W H, blksmthPALMER, J C, stock raisr, 160 a
      DARE, M, farmerQUIGLEY, R V S, farmer, 160 a
      DAVIS, Anderson, stock raiser, 60 acresRAMITES, Jos
      DELMONT HOUSE, W C Goldsmith, propr, (see adv)REIFF, John, farmer, 320 a
      DIETZ, GERHARD, watchmaker and jewelerRENNE, John, laborer
      DINSMORE, R, farmerREYNOLDS, J W, carriage and wagon maker
      DOUGLASS, J C, farmerRICE & MADDEN, saw mill, 2406 acres
      EDMONDSON, B F C, stock raiserROBERTS, Gil, laborer
      EPPERSON, J M, prospectorROBISON, M F, stock raiser
      EVANS, Luke, tinnerROBISON, R K, stock raiser, 320 acres
      FARRALL, James, farmer, 317 aROCHESTER, J E, farmer
      FARRIS, W W, frmr, 160 acresROOT, W R, music teacher
      FARRIS, Y, laborerROWE, W F, stock raiser, 600 acres
      FITCH, JOHN B, editor Lower Lake BulletinRUNNELS, C W, farmer
      FOUTCH, J M, frmr, 144 acresRUNNELS, Jas, farmer
      FOUTCH, W J, laborerRUNNELS, Mart, farmer, 160 a
      FOX, S, stock raiserSCARF, Wm, teamster
      GEMMILL, C H, hostlerSCOTT, C T, barber
      GEORGE, R D, blacksmithSCOTT, J F, teacher
      GETZ, Joseph & Bros, genl mdseSCRANTON, C P, farmer and stock raiser, 320 
      acres
      GOLDSMITH & HARDY, liquorsSHINDLER, John, stock raiser, 800 acres
      GOLDSMITH, WM C, (Goldsmith & Hardy) and propr Delmont HouseSHREVE, J B, 
      150 acres
      GREEN, M A, laborerSIMMONS, Geo R, printer
      GRIGSBY, J M, farmerSMITH & SNOW, general merchandise
      GRIGSBY, N D, laborerSMITH, J A, stock trader
      GRUWELL, LABE H, livery and stage line, 327 acresSMITH, Jack, (Smith & 
      Snow)
      GUNNING, J H, laborer, 360 acresSMITH, Pleasant, stock raiser, 240 acres
      HALE, J M, laborerSMITH, T H, stone cutter
      HALE, W J, laborerSNOW, G H, (Smith & Snow) 123 acres
      HALE, W W, laborerSNOW, Horace (Smith & Snow)
      HANSON, D M, att'y-at-lawSNOW, M M, farmer, 245 a
      HANSON, D & N, stock raisers, 400 acresSNOW, S B, farmer
      HANSON, J F, stock raiser, 200 acresSTANLEY, J R, Postmaster
      HARDY, Robt, (Goldsmith & HardySTRODE, J M, laborer
      HARRIS, J A, farmer, 160 aSUTTON, John, farmer
      HARRIS, Saml, laborerTALLMAN, Wm, farmer, 120 a
      HARTSBORN, Geo, millerTENNISON, J A, stck rst, 680 a
      HEALY, John, boot makerTHOMPSON, E G, wagon mkr
      HEISCH, Aug, propr Howard SpringsTHOMPSON, S H, wagon maker and planing 
      mill
      HENDRICKS, J D, fmr, 547 aTIBBITTS, O, farmer, 200a
      HENRY, John, laborerTOBIAS, Nathan J, clerk
      HERNDON, F M, stock raiser, 460 acresTREMPER, L B, blksmth, 160 a
      HERNDON, G W, farmerTURNER, C, laborer
      HERNDON, L F, farmer, 160 aVANN, R L, farmer, 152 acres
      HERNDON, N, farmer, 295 aVOIGHT, David, 250 acres
      HERRICK, H N, stock raiser, 315 acresWALLS, Benjamin, prop Cosmopolitan 
      Hotel and Lower Lake Drug Store (see adv)
      HILLS, RUFUS, real estate agen, & c, (see adv)WARD, B F, bootmaker
      HINTON, G W, laborerWEST, Jasper
      HOGAN, W M, stage and livery proprWILDGRUBE, H L, dairy, 160 a
      HUTCHINSON, W H, stock raisrWILSON, C L, farmer, 160 a
      JACKSON, J L, stock raiserWILSON, H H, blacksmith
      JOHNSON, Eli, brick maker, 140 acresYATES, I G, constable
      JONES, A S, stock raiser

MIDDLETOWN 
Post Office. Situated eighteen miles from Calistoga by Klint's stages. Dependent 
for support upon the neighboring agricultural and mining industries. Has about 
200 inhabitants. 
      AMERICAN I M Co, 35 acresHUSTON, W B, stock dealer
      AMESBURY, Wm, saw millIRISH, E W, laborer
      ANDREWS, Geo, laborer, 170 aKELLOGG, J H, blacksmith
      ARMSTRONG, D B, druggistKEY, Jos, laborer
      ARMSTRONG, Mrs E, real estateKNITTLE, M
      ARMSTRONG, W J, frmr, 105 aLAKE COUNTY M Co, 672 acres
      ASHER, Sam'l, general mdseLARSIN, C F, boat bldr, 160 a
      BISHOP, C E, stock raiserLEWIS, J, teamster, 160 acres
      BRADFORD, E J, hotelLILLY, D W, farmer, 459 acres
      BRADFORD, E U, farmer, 150 aLOBE, H, clerk
      BUTLER, S G, farmer, 270 aLOBE, L, merchant
      CAMERON, F, bootmakerLOBRU, David, merchant, 640 a
      CANNON, W G, farmer and notary, 171 acresMARTIN, M
      CAPPS, J S, Justice of the Peace, 536 acresMcCALL, F S, farmer
      COBURN, W R, farmer, 362 aMcKINLEY, G E, farmer and Co Supervisor, 434 
      acres
      COLLINS, J M, farmer, 200 aPARKER, Thos, frmr, 346 acres
      COOPER, G M, cabinet makerPARRIOTT, E, farmer, 58 acres
      COULTHARD, C, farmerPAULSON, O P, frmr, 1105 acres
      CUMMINS, John, clergyman, (Methodist)QUISHENBURY, M, farmer
      DOBBINS, D M, frmr, 140 acresRANTZ, D, laborer
      DUNHAM, Seth, frmr, 160 acresRAWSON, G W
      EDMISTON, C W, stock raiserREINIKE, John, laborer
      FARLEY, Geo, laborerSMITH, G W
      FORD, E, peddlerSMYTHE, F H, teamster
      FOX, C N, laborerSTEVENS, J Q, frmr, 110 acres
      FOX, J M, stock raiser, 160 aSUMMERLAND, I, hardware
      GETZ, M, merchantTAYLOR, H M
      GREAT EASTERN Q M CoTURNER, Jas, laborer
      GREAT WESTERN Q M Co, 768 aTURNER, Wm, laborer
      GREENFIELD, W C, frmr 793 aVOSBURGH, F B
      GOOD, John, Jr, farmer 182 aWELLS, Frank, laborer
      GOOD, John, Sr, farmer, 273 aWELLS, Josiah, laborer
      HANNA, Robt, frmr, 205 acresWHITTINGTON, W, frmr, 480 a
      HARBIN, J C, laborerWHITTON, W T, frmr, 160 acres
      HAUGSE, L J, carpenter, 70 aWILKERSON, J H, frmr, 322 a
      HIBBARD, Chas, farmer, 160 aWILLIAMS, R, propr Harbin Springs, 320 acres
      HORNING, D G, farmerYOUNG, C H, hotel, 120 acres
      HUSTON, J H, frmr, 630 acres

 
MORGAN VALLEY
      ASBILL, John, stock raiserEBBINGHAUSEN, F, stk rst, 320 a
      BAKER, W N, physician and minerFUQUA, T J, laborer
      BELL, J E, stock raiserIVES, C F, stock raiser
      BOND, Henry stck rsr, 654 aLAWSON, E I, farmer, 160 a
      BOND, Thos, stock raiserMORRELL, A F, farmer, 640 a
      COX BROS, stock raisers, 320 a

 
UPPER LAKE 
Post Office. Situated on a branch of Clear Lake, ten miles north of Lakeport. It 
is mainly dependent upon the surrounding agricultural and stock country. 
Population about 200. 
      ADAMS, D H, farmerKEATLEY, Thomas, machinist
      ALLEN, G T, mercht, 40 acresKERR, William, wagon maker
      ALLEN, W L and SG, farmersLEAGUE, J N, (League & Taylor) 19 acres
      ALLEY, A J, farmerLEAGUE & TAYLOR, general merchandise
      ALLEY, J L, farmer, 160 acresLITTLEJOHN, J, blacksmith
      ALLEY, S H, farmer, 379 acresLYON, G A, sen, stock raiser, 894 acres
      ALLISON, Thos, frmr, 160 acresMASON, Albert, farmer, 160 a
      APPLEGATE, J P, farmer, 68 aMAXWELL, J W, farmer, 48 a
      ASHER, M, general mdseMcCABE, Wm, laborer
      BABBETT, C S, frmr, 87 acresMcCARTY, Henry, stock dealer
      BAGLEY, T, stock raiserMcCLENEY, R T, peddler
      BALLENGER, Wm, farmer, 163 aMcCOMBS, A E, farmer
      BENIFIEL, W L, farmerMcCREARY, J E, teacher music
      BLACK, John, farmer, 179 aMcLEAN, Donald, farm, 160 a
      BROWN, A W, clerkMOORE, J M, teamster
      BUCKNELL, Geo, farmer, 179 aMOORE, W F, farmer, 174 a
      BUCKNELL, Robt, butcherMORRISON, Samuel, farmer, 550a
      BURKE, Ben, frmr, 296 acresMURDOCK, G, farmer, 340 a
      BURKE, E, farmerMURPHY, W L, clerk
      BURKE, P S, farmerPARNIER, H, farmer
      BURKE, W P, farmerPATTEN, J M, farmer, 40 acres
      CARSON, A J, stck rsr, 1354 aPOAGUE, W F & Bro, stock raisers, 129 acres
      CLINGER, R, hunterPOE, A H, stock raiser
      COGSWELL, W, frmr, 514 acresPOE, A N, farmer, 180 acres
      CONEY, Geo, laborerPITNEY, Jonathan, farm, 151 a
      CONNER & SON, stck rsr, 80 aREYNOLDS, R G, (Scudamore, Reynolds & Co.)
      COPPINGER, P, frmr, 444 acresRICE, C C, farmer, 133 acres
      DENISON, M L, boatman, 144aRICE, W I, farmer, 40 acres
      DONALDSON, A B, farmer, 25 aRIDGWAY, J, hotel
      DONALDSON, A G, laborer, 32 aRIFFE, A T, Sen, carpenter, 20 a
      DOTY, A J, roadmasterRIFFE, J H, laborer
      DOTY, J W, trader and farmer, 89 acresRIFFE, W, farmer, 160 acres
      DUELL, B, farmer, 154 acresROBINSON, J B, frmr, 205 acres
      ELLIOTT, T C, farmerSCUDAMORE, REYNOLDS & Co, general merchandise
      ELLIS, Enos, farmer, 160 acresSHATTUCK, D O, farmer, 247 a
      EMMERSON, P N, stock raiser, 1720 acresSHATTUCK, D P, farmer
      EMMERSON, S R, stock raiserSHELDON, H B, farmer
      FENDER, Johnson, stock raiserSHEPHARD, M, frmr, 640 acres
      FORD, B, stck rsr, 480 acresSHORE, G, laborer
      FORD, H and G, stock raisersSLEEPER, Capt M, politician, 640 acres
      FRAZIER, J A, laborerSLEEPER, D O, frmr, 940 acres
      FRITTS, H R, stck rsr, 621 acresSLEEPER, J H, frmr, 393 acres
      GILBERT, Jacob, farmer, 160 aSMITH, Wm, farmer, 308 acres
      GILLETT, C H, farmerSPRAGUE, O, laborer
      GORDON, S J, teamsterSTREIFF, F, farmer, 80 acres
      GRAHAM, Arthur, liveryTALLMAN, R C, frmr, 56 acres
      GREEN, Alf, carpenterTAYLOR, D T, (League & Taylor) 200 acres
      GREEN, B P, farmerTAYLOR, J H, farmer, 80 acres
      GREEN, Freeman, laborerTHOMAS, H, farmer
      GREEN, J H, stock raiserTHOMPSON, D V, Notary and Justice, farmer, 338 
      acres
      GREEN, S W, carpenterTHORINGTON, Geo, frmr, 240 a
      GULLY, F M, farmer, 180 acresTOWNSENTD, E, frmr, 185 acres
      HARROW, E, farmerTOWNSEND, W S, farmer, 40 a
      HARROW, N W, preacher, 133 aULLREY, I M, laborer
      HAYNES, B F, mill handULLREY, Robt, laborer
      HAYNES, G H, laborerVANN, E P & G W, stock raisers, 320 acres
      HELM, S G, laborer, 429 aVANN, P W, farmer, 40 acres
      HELM, S W, stock raiserWALDFOGAL, M, frmr, 200 acres
      HIGRIGHT, T L, farmer, 175 aWALKER, G W, frmr, 74 acres
      HILYARD, T J, laborerWALLER, E, Rev, Baptist pastor
      HOWARD, J B, farmer, 800 aWEBSTER, E A
      HOWSER, J K, farmer, 40 acresWHITE, R P, farmer, 232 acres
      HUMPHREY, H A, liquorsWOODWARD, W H, frmr, 78 a
      JENNINGS, G N, physicianWYMAN, Wm, laborer
      JOHNSON, Matt, farmer, 160 aYOUNG, Alexander, farmer
      JONES, J W, farmer, 160 aYOUNG, P S, sawmill, 160 a
      KEAN, J B, farmer, 175 acres