Sacramento County
Biographies
WILLIAM McELLIGOTT
WILLIAM McELLIGOTT.--In the front rank of those whose foresight, activity and optimism have meant much for the prosperity of the Golden State stands William McElligott, born on November 2, 1866, at Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland, the son of Michael and Mary (O’Connor) McElligott, descended from the McElligotts of Bally McElligott, County Kerry. Both parents were laid to rest in their native land.
William McElligott received his education in the national schools and at St. Michael’s College, where he graduated. He studied architecture at the technical school in Listowel and at Kavan Street School, Dublin, also graduating there. During these years he engaged in contracting and building at Listowel until 1907, when he came to San Francisco, Cal. After a short time with Mahoney Brothers, he became an employee of the state and was foreman on construction of the administration building in the Home for the Feebleminded at Eldridge, after which he entered the employ of the McGillivray Construction Company and is now superintendent of construction, with headquarters in Sacramento. They built the Capital National Bank, Native Sons Building, many of the power-houses for the Pacific Gas & Electric Company and many packing plants and other large buildings in Sacramento.
In Listowel he was married to Miss Mary Dillon, also a native of Listowel, and they have had nine children, five of whom are living; May, Mrs. Burke; Michael; William; Rita and Emmett, all of Sacramento, except the last, who lives in Los Angeles.
Mr. McElligott is a home-loving man. He lends himself, in the most admirable non-partisan manner, to the promotion of the best interests of the community. He is especially fond of flowers and has cultivated many species of his own. Deeply interested in Sacramento County, he does his utmost to make himself a worthy citizen.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With
Biographical Sketches, Page 983.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Taylor.