William A. Trubody
William A. Trubody - Son of John and Jane Palmer Trubody, was born in La Fayette County, Missouri, December 5, 1839, where he resided until May, 1847, when he, with his father's family, started across the plains for California and arrived October 1st of that year. They remained at Sutters Fort for two months, when they went to San Francisco. In 1850 he went East, and for four years attended the Mount Pleasant Academy in New York. He then returned to California and completed his education at the University of the Pacific, near San Jose. He then came to Napa County and located on his present place, consisting of a half interest in one hundred and eighty-four acres, ninety of which are entirely devoted to horticulture. In 1880 he shipped eighty tons of blackberries and averages seventy and eighty tons each year. The vines cover thirty-five acres. The Trubody brothers began the blackberry business in 1867 and have steadily increased until today they stand at the head of the list. In 1867 he was elected Supervisor and filled the position for one term. He was married November 17,1868, to Miss Lura, daughter of T. L. Grigsby, who was born in Laclede County, Missouri, November 30, 1850. Their living children are, George A., born September 22,1871; Lulu Etta, born October 4,1873; Clara, born October 30,1877; and Frank, born November 8,1879. They lost their oldest child, Elma, born September 29, 1869, and died June 8, 1873.
History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February, 2007 Pages 569-570
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