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WILLIAM B. HAY
WILLIAM B. HAY was born in Virginia, April 24, 1807. He was reared and educated in his
native place. In 1835 he went to Memphis, Tennessee, where he was engaged in the mercantile business
until 1844. Selling out his business there he went to Independence, Missouri, where he carried on the same business. May 25, 1852,
he came to California by water, landing in San Francisco. He went immediately to the mining district and spent
ten years in mining. In 1859 he went to Chinese Camp where he resided five
years. Later he came to Tulare Township, purchased land, and is at the present time engaged
in the real estate business at Tracy. In 1872 he was elected Judge, holding the office
till 1884, and notary public for eight years.
He was married, March 24, 1832, to Miss
Emma C. Birch. They had five children, viz: Dorothy H., George W., Gus B.,
Arden D. and Virginia. His first wife having died, he was married in 1860,
to Mrs. Ellen Garret.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 366. Lewis Pub. Co.
Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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