Sacramento County
Biographies
DANIEL H. CARROLL
Lifelong identification with his native
city of Sacramento has developed in Mr. Carroll a depth of loyalty to its
welfare not easily comprehended by one less familiar with the true patriotism
invariably exhibited by native Californians. With justice he also might
maintain considerable pride in his lineage, for he belongs to an ancient and
honored race that lived and labored in the lowland of Scotland for several
successive generations, the family having been residents of the city of Glasgow
at the time of the birth of his father, J. J. Carroll, in 1845. At an
early age the latter crossed the ocean from Scotland to America and proceeded
west to California, with his mother, arriving at Sacramento, January 23, 1850,
when he joined his father, who arrived in California in November, 1848.
He attended the schools of Sacramento, and upon starting out to earn his own
livelihood secured a position as a clerk in the police court and from that he
was promoted to be an officer on the police force. When eventually he
resigned from the force he became connected with the paint department of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company in Sacramento. While still filling a
position as painter he died in December of 1892. He had not accumulated
much wealth nor had he attained to any great degree of prominence, yet in his
own modest, unassuming way he had been successful and his prestige as citizen,
neighbor, and officer was a valuable factor in his popularity.
Daniel H. Carroll was born January 21,
1874, and attended the Sacramento public and high schools, graduating from the
latter in 1890. For six years he served an apprenticeship to the trade of
fresco painting and meanwhile acquired unusual skill in the work. At the
expiration of the six years he engaged as foreman of the paint shop of the
Southern Pacific Railroad. In that responsible position he continued
successfully until March of 1911, when the board of supervisors appointed him
county claim clerk and he then resigned the foremanship in order to devote his
entire attention to official duties. In the midst of many duties he has
retained his warm interest in the public welfare of the city, whose local
charities and enterprises have the benefit of his generous contributions.
Fraternally he holds membership with the Elks and in politics he is
independent.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento County,
California, Pages 793-795. Historic
Record Company,
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.