Butte
County
Biographies
C. W. TOLAND
Fidelity
to trust has ever been one of the salient traits of C. W. Toland, an Oroville
citizen who has devoted much of his life to public service and is making a most
creditable record as sheriff of Butte County.
Born in this county on the 3rd of February, 1885, he is a son
of Manny C. and Priscilla (McCallan) Toland, the latter a native of Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, Canada. The father of C. W.
Toland was born in Oroville and as a young man entered the lumber business,
which claimed his attention for several years, and in later life he engaged in
carpentering and in mill work. His
demise occurred in May, 1907, at Oroville, where his widow still resides.
After
acquiring a grammar school education C. W. Toland entered commercial life as a
clerk in a grocery store, where he worked for five years, and later was in the
employ of the Wells Fargo Express Company for two years. He then joined the police force of Oroville,
acting as a patrolman for one and a half years.
This was followed by four years’ service as city marshal and
subsequently he spent eight years with a gold dredging company. On the expiration of that period he was again
chosen city marshal and continued in that capacity for seven and a half years,
or until he became a candidate for Sheriff of Butte County. He was elected in November, 1926, and has
since occupied the office. In the
discharge of his important duties he is prompt, fearless and capable, exerting
every effort to apprehend fugitives from justice, and his upright course has
won for him the strong commendation of all law-abiding citizens in the county. Mr. Toland was united in marriage to
Miss Mattie Parks, a daughter of Daniel and Margaret Parks, prominent residents
of Oroville, where her father served as constable for many years. In politics Mr. Toland is a Republican and
his opinion carries weight in the local councils of the party. He is identified with Oroville Parlor of the
Natives Sons of the Golden West, with the Fraternal Brotherhood, the Improved
Order of Red Men, the Loyal Order of Moose, the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks, and the Woodmen of the World.
For recreation he turns to baseball and also enjoys the sports of
fishing and hunting but never allows outside interest to interfere with the
faithful performance of his official duties.
Thorough and dependable, he has given his best efforts to every task
that he has undertaken and has a wide circle of steadfast friends in Butte
County, in which is life has been spent.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
Wooldridge, J.W.Major History of Sacramento Valley
California, Vol. 2 Pages 367-368. Pioneer Historical
Publishing Co. Chicago 1931.
© 2010
Gerald Iaquinta.
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