DOWDELLE, JAMES
DOWDELLE, JAMES - The subject of this sketch was born in County Louth, Ireland, August 29,1845, where he resided until he was nineteen years of age. He then emigrated to England and found employment in a rolling mill, and remained there for nine months. He then went to New Zealand and engaged in farming, where he resided for over three years. We next find Mr. Dowdelle on board a schooner, bound for California, coming direct to San Francisco, where he arrived July 28,1868. Remaining but a few months in San Francisco, he started East, the point of destination being Philadelphia, arriving November 7,1868. During his stay in Philadelphia Mr. Dowdelle was married, and in February, 1869, started with his wife, via Panama, for the Golden State. He first worked in San Francisco and afterwards in the employ of General Keyes, on his ranch near St. Helena, in whose employ he remained for three years. During this time, having saved his earnings, he purchased ten acres of land where Mr. Story now resides, and after one year sold it and bought twenty-five acres where Dr. Crum now lives, and in 1875 added thirty-six acres more to his estate, making sixty-one acres. He is now chiefly engaged in hop and grape growing. He was united in marriage in Philadelphia, November 4,1868, to Miss Elizabeth Corbely, a native of Ireland. The names of their children are, James W., Arthur B., Edward, Walter, Albert and Joseph.
History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, June 2007 Page 448
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