Thomas J. Tully
Thomas J. Tully - The subject of this sketch was born in Mason County, Kentucky, July 18,1825. In early life it was Mr. Tully's intention to become a physician, but an accident to one of his eyes changed his whole course of life, as his studies bad to be abandoned. He then learned the bade of plasterer, and in 1853 removed to Knox County, Missouri, and remained in that State until his coming to California, which occurred July, 1873. On arriving here with his family, he first located at the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, where he received a position as head farmer, in which capacity he served for nearly one year. He was then appointed clerk and commissary, which situation he held until January, 1875. At that time he moved to Napa Valley, locating in St. Helena for a short time, and then changed his place of residence to Calistoga. He has purchased the "Maple Spring" property, a delightful place, situated on the Santa Rosa road, two miles from Calistoga. Mr. Tully is engaged in the fruit business, having a beautiful and, as we believe, the only orange orchard in Napa Valley, of something over fifty trees; also all the other varieties of fruit known to this climate; and "Maple Spring" promises to be in a few years one of the most delightful summer resorts, on this coast. Mr. Tully was married to Mrs. Mary A. Robinson, of Missouri, July 22,1869. Mrs. Tully is a teacher by profession, and it is their intention to establish a boarding school for children of both sexes at "Maple Spring" some time during the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. Tully have one child, a daughter, Clara May, born in Missouri, June 6,1870.
History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February, 2007 Page 573
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