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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-08
E. D. KELLOGG.
Assemblyman Representing the Third
District, Humboldt County.

District, Humboldt County.
Mr.. Kellogg, who represents the people
of the Third Assembly District in the
present Legislature, was born in Rensse-
laer County, New York, in 1926. He
lived in that vicinity until he was 10
years OF age, in which time he was taupht
the need to labor and the value of educa-
ton by close employment upon farm
and occasional attendance upon the com
mon schools of his section. At the age
mentioned he left the Empire State for
the West, settling in Boone County, Illi-
nois, where he resumed labor as farmer.
a dla dlhgently pursued it until the year
1859, when he crossed the plains for Cali
fornla and choose location in Trinity
County, where he again took up his vo-
cation as practical farmer. This he fol-
lowed until the year 1871, when he re-
moved to Humboldt County and engaged
in the lumber business. In 1878 Mr..
Kellogg went to Washington Territory,
and while there conducting a farm he
was also employed by the Northern Pa
chic Railroad Company as its Timber In
spector. After a residence OF four wears
in the Territory, he returned to Hum
boldt County, where he has since resided.
and has served Wells, Fargo q Co. as their
agent. He is also employed in a respon-
slble position by the Eel River and
AsiAioou SoilPduy. MI. h6l-
logg enjoys the distinction of being in
the least of the minorities in the Legis-
lature-that is to say he was elected to the
Assembly upon the American ticket. and
is the first, we learn, ever elected by that
party to legislative position in this.
State. Mr.. Kellogg has his home in For
tuna. He is married and the father of
four children. Since he was ten years of
age he has been self-dependent. He is
essentially a self-made man, even his
education being gained by his own UNI
aided exertion. He has had many labori-
Gus experiences as toiler, but they have
resulted in man of clear-headed and
practical views; conscientious and up
right citizen, clean and self-respecting,
and commanding the esteem and trust of a
people of sturdy character and critical
spirit. Mr.. Kellogg is straight forward in
his methods, has the courage of his con-
victions, and represents his people
watchfully and with an eye single to the
best good Of his constituency and of the
whole State
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THOMAS II. EsTEY.
Assemb1yman From the Twenty eighth
District,f Marin County.

ASSemblyman From the Twenty-eiphth
District,i Marin County.
Mr.. Estey represents Marin County in
the Assembly, being member from the
Twenty-eighth District. Could Mr..
Estey's life details be written out they
would form the basis for very interest
ing If not dramatic tale. For certainly
his has been varied career, and it has
been FULL OF pioneer activity, of youthful
hardship and toll, and not a little of adj
venture, settling, however, into the
placidity and content that distinguishes
the life OF the successful agricuiturist.
Mr.. EStey was born in Sharon. Massa-
chusetts, August II, 1896. Until he was
thirteen years old he lived in that place.
where he received schooling in the public
schools. He was left an orphan when
very young, and at an early age was
compelled to go to hard labor upon a
farm near an adjoining town, where he
worked for three years. At the age OF
sixteen he resolved to change the condi-
ton Of his life, and shipped accordingly
for deep sea sailing. He followed the
life OF sailor for nearly eight years, be-
coming Injured to toll and hardship and
meeting with all the vicissitudes that
beset the sailors career. When he was
not yet "a, he heard of the gold excite
to the mines. He left Boston in the bark
~ for San Francisco, February
10, lS49, and reached his destination Sem
TENDER 18th. He remained but short
time in port, and then set out for III
Dorado County, where he engaged in the
rude mining OF the period, which he fol-
lowed for three years with success. In
1853 he came to Sacramento County and
engaged in cultivation of the soil. near
what is now Richland, where he re-
manned for four years. He then re-
moved to Marin County and settled
permanently as farmer, and engaged in
dairying. In these vocations he is still
engaged, near Nicasio, where he has a
large ranch, which he manages to the
interest of successful accumulation of
means. Mr.. Estey enjoys the esteem of a
large circle. and the confidence of the
people of his county. So much so. that
they selected him to represent them in the
Constitutional Convention of 1879. He
has also for many years been DEPUTY
Sheriff. of his county. Mr.. Estey is
recognized as careful, thoughtful man
sound Judgment 81"
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HENRY NJ. sTREETER.

Senator From the Fortieth District, San
Bernardino and San Diego Counties.
Senator Streeter represents the Fortieth
District, from San Bernardino and San
Diego, and his home is in Riverside, San
Bernardino county. He is 81 years of
age, native of Massachusetts, and came
to California in the year 1875. Horti
culture, the great coming industry of this
State, is his vocation. Soon after his ar
rival in the State, Mr.. Streeter SO i'm
pressed himself upon the people of his
community as man Of affairs, of clear
headed and practical worth, of sterling in
tegrity and indomitable will, that as early
as 1879, when he had been but four years
in California, they sent him to represent
them in the Assembly. His service in
that body of the Legislature of that year
gave such satisfaction that he was re-
turned to the Assembly of 1880. These
were the trying years, for they en-
braced the revolutionary period, SO
to speak, in which we undii one and
set up another constitution, and
adapted the laws to the new order of
things, In 1888 Mr.. Streeter was chosen
as Republican Presidential Elector
for the Sixth Congressional District. He
thus thrice received the Endorsement of
an intelligent constituency within a
period of nine years. But he has held
many minor local offices and trusts, and
In all of them has served with distinction.
He is now Director of the Riverside
Water Company, an important local cor
poration. He has also served as Chair
man of the Board of Trustees of the city
of Riverside. In 1882, it should be stated,
he was nominated for the State Senate.
but went under the Democratic tidal
wave at the time. 1t was written of his
course in the Legislature of 80: ''He is
watchful and alert for the interests of his
constituents, and his vote is found going
in the right place. He has studiously
avoided wasting the money and time Of
the people in long speeches; he is ever
found in his seat attending to business
and voting wisely"
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JUDsoN BRUs1E.
Assemblyman From the Eighteenth
nfSt..i<.t Soo,.a

Assemblyman From the Eighteenth
District, Sacramento County.
Mr.. Brusie represents the Eighteenth
Assembly District, portion of Sacra-
mento County, in the Assembly. He
was born in Laporte, Indiana, March %,
1854. In his verey arly youth his family re-
moved to California and settled in ANA
dor County. Mr.. Brusie was educated
after leaving the common schools at the
University OF the Pacific at San Jose. On
leaving the university he entered the
office of Judge A.P. Catlin, now of the
Superior bench of Sacramento, and be-
gan thorough course Of reading and was
admitted to the bar. He went to Amador
County and entered upon the practice of
his profession, and at once took promi-
nent place at the bar, being ready de-
batter, graceful and eloquent speaker,
and possessing the enthusiasm of youth
and ambition. He soon became widely
known, and taking part in politics, as
Republican, the people Of Amador Sc
lected him in 1886 to represent them in
the Assembly, where he served his con-
stiuency and the State with ability and
vigor. AT the conclusion of the
session of 1857, Mr.. Brusie settled
in Sacramento City, and resumed the
practice of his profession. He formed
here wide circle of friends, being of an
exceedingly urbane disposition, cheerful,
genial and strongly social, loving the So
ciety of his fellow men. In 1890 he was
proposed by his party for the Assembly,
to represent Sacramento County, and was
elected from the Eighteenth District by an
exceedingly large majority. Mr.. Brusie
has native eloquence, fine command of
language, vivid Imagination and graceful
fancy. Upon the stump, or on the floor of
the House, he commands admiring atten-
ton by his finished delivery and the wit
and originality of his style. Mr.. Brusie
is married man, still in the flush of
youth, is ambitious and inspired by high
hopes, 1t is, therefore, not unreasonable
to look forward to a career for him in the
future, of still greater usefulness in of
fees of still more importance and of
greater responsibility. 1t is fact worthy
Of record that Mr.. Brusie, sitting to-day
in the Assembly, occupies position
late DIR. Brusie, who was at one time As
semblyman from Amador County.
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medicine, after acquiring liberal educa-

medicine, after acquiring liberal educa-
ton, and when but 81 had the courage
and wisdom to join the band of picked
men who came out to California in the
year 1S49 and laid the foundations of the
splendid State that is the heritage we
now enjoy. Weak men, men of irresolu-
ton, men lacking in the quality that
carves the way for civilization, did not
come to California in those days. DR.:
Simpson was pioneer in spirit and
action, and he has not had occasion to re-
greet it that he was one of the early settlers
of the Golden State. Like nearly all who
We're of the Argonautic band, he engaged
Tuolumne County. When he had salts
fed his gold fever, he turned to the dis
tinguished profession to which he had
given his early study and began the prac-
tice of medicine. He opened the first
drug store in the city of Stockton, in
the winter of 1850. He subsequently
engaged in agricultural pursuits IN
San joaquin County, and improved
and settled three fine farms in that
rich section of the State. Being
versatile man, and having capacity for
many things, he responded to the de-
mand that he should serve his fellow
citizens as Justice of the Peace, and in
time became one of the Justices OF the
Court of Sessions Of San Joaquin County,
we then having such a tribunal composed
of the County Judge and two Justices Of
the Peace. In 1867 he removed to the
city of Alameda, where he SO won the
confidence of the people and commanded
their esteem that he served them for
three terms in the Board of City Trus-
tees. After short retirement from pub
lie life, he was selected as President of
the Alameda Free Library, and shortly
afterward was elected to represent the
county in the Assembly of 1884 by the
largest vote ever given candidate to that
date in the district. In the recent cleo
ton, DIR. Simpson was elected Senator by
an overwhelming majority, it being no
less than I.292. He is an active, broad
minded, stirring, progressive man, and
sympathetic with and DESTROYS of aiding
the laboring class to better conditions, as
his efforts in the last Assembly will
attest.
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A. J. JACKSON.
Assembly1nan From the Fifth District.
Iodoc and Lassen Counties.

Assemblyman From the Fifth District,
Iodoc and Lassen Counties.
Mr.. Jackson represents in the Assem-
bly, of the present Legislature the coun-
ties of Modoc and Lassen, composing the
Fifth Assembly District. Mr.. jackson is
young man, with the world as yet be-
fore him, for he was born at Weaveryille,
the county seat of Trinity County, as re-
Gently as the year 1866, and consequently
Is scarcely 70 years of age. In his boy
hood he had the advantages of good
school education in the schools of Sacra-
mento and OF San Francisco until 1880.
when he removed to Modoc County, and
while yet a lad engaged in the stock raising
business, which he has ever since fol-
lowed and in which he is now interested
on very large scale, and in which also
he Is achieving eminent success. 1t is
very rare that mere lad has undertaken
TO launch in so difficult an enterprise as
is the raising of stock, but Mr..
Jackson's business abilities are of
character fitting him for such
vocation, which is one demanding
unusual skill, and venturesome spirit.
For IN the important industry there is
great risk taken, though large profits are
gained. Mr.. Jackson has not before held
public office-in fact, he is the youngest
member of the Assembly. He has the
entire confidence of the people of his dis
trict, enjoys an enviable reputation for fair
dealing, clear thinking and sterling in
tegrity. His people testified to his worth
by selecting him, inexperienced as he
was in legislative matters, to represent
them. He is an unmarried man, is not of
great ambition to fill sphere in political
lie, nor is be averse to it. He has the
stamina essential to the representative of
a constituency of large district, has the
courage OF his convictions, and to do a
duty irrespective of threats or selfish in
terests. People from his section speak to
us OF him as young man full of promise,
and forecast for him the imposition Of
other important trusts by his people.
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EDWARD A. FREEMAN.
Assemblyman From the Sixtfeth Dis.
trict, Amador County.

Assemblyman From the Sixtfeth Dis.
trtct, Amador County.
Assemblyman Edward A. Freeman
was born in Jackson, Amador County
February 20, 1862. His parents are Of
American nativity, his father, Edward g.
Freeman, being native of New York
City, and his mother, Georgiana u. Fritz.
a native of Baltimore. In the public
schools OF jackson Mr.. Freeman laid the
foundation of his education. At the aqe
OF ii he entered the Oakland High School
He was of very independent spirit. and
after years application to his studies.
he resolved to strike out and supporf
himself; so at the early age of II he bepan
to work in an Alden Fruit Dryer. After
two seasons of hard work he secured
position as salesman in dry goods estab
hshment. AT 16 he resolved to learn a
trade and entered upon an apprenticeship
OF three years at harness and saddle maxi
ing. His health was not good and when
ne was freehanded again, instead OF pur-
suing his trade, he spent a wear in the
outdoor active business of canyassing.
and then opened general variety bust
ness. In 1884, Mr.. Freeman, unsatisfied
with his outlook, and thirsting for more
knowledge, entered the Hastings Law
College at San Francisco, but his health
gave way before he completed his studies.
and prior to the close of the first year he
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-08
w. n. GALBRAITH,
AsSemblyman From the Fiftieth Dis
trfct, Santa Cruz County.

Assemblyman From tho Fiftieth Dis
trict, Santa Cruz County.
Mar. Galbraith represents the Fiftieth
District, Santa Cruz County, in the As
sembly. He was born in the town of
Barnet, Vermont, in the year 1S49. He
attended the public schools of his birth
place, and prepared himself for college at
st. Johnsbury, VT. He was graduated
from Dartmouth College in 1872, and re-
turned to st. Johnsbury and engaged in
teaching in the High School of that place,
vocation which he followed for two
years. He then took up the study of the
law with view of making it's practice
his permanent profession. In the mean
time he resolved to go out into new
country, and accordingly came to Califor-
mia in the fall of 1876, locating in Santa
Cruz. He taught school there for time,
and then removed to Oakland and filled a
position i'll the High School of that city
Tor term OF six years. He then resigned
the position, though he could have per-
mane,ntly retained it unquestionably, and
returned to Santa Cruz County and en-
gagged in horticulture, viticulture and
other cultivation of the soil. He has
home in the foothills, about five miles
from santa Cruz, which he has rendered
extremely attractive. Mr.. Galbraith is
one of the principal stockholders in the
santa Cruz Mountain Wine Company.
He has served as a member of the
Board of Education of Alameda and
of Santa Cruz Counties. In the
Assembly he occupies the important
position of Chairman of the Committee
on Education. Mr.. Galbraith is man
who has the respect of all who know
him, and who is esteemed by his con-
stituency as one of irreproachable char
acter, strong conviction and unfaltering
honesty of purpose. In the Assembly
we have had opportunity to take note
Of Mr. Galbraith's position among his
fellow-members, and have observed,
from the outset, that his voice invariably
commands hearing by the House; that
his advice is received with respectful con
sideration, and that he impresses the
members and on-lookers as man who
reflects, who is not hasty in Judgment,
and is subject only to the force of sound
reason. He is spoken of by the people of
Santa Cruz as man of warm sympa-
thies and generous impulses and as one
OF public spirit and progressive IDEAS As
a speaker in the House or on the rostrum
he is logical, precise, clear in all his
statements, lucid in argument and direct
in his approaches, thus bearing witness,
unconsciously perhaps, to the training
he has given himself as teacher.
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orange County, New Jersey, in 1887. He
had small opportunity to attend schools.
he parents removed when he was an in
rant to Cleveland, Ohio, and the boy
round 1t necessary, at tender age, to
WORK hard. At II he had to look out for
nlmseif, and worked at whatever he could
ma TO do best, with diligence and energy,
oeing prudent, saving, self-respecting,
and self-educating all the tirne. At 10 he
mad saved enough to take him South, and
ne went, accordingly, to Greenwood, Mis-
slssippi, where be remained until after
the f1rst battle of Bull Run, when he re-
turned to Cleveland. The occasion of his
exit from the South is not unromantic.
he was the only Northern man in the
place. The feeling against Northerners
ran nigh, and meeting of citizens passed
resolution declaring that no Northern
man snould receive or mail letters with
OUT inspection by a committee. This Mr..
cunningham took to be aimed against
MN. he defied the meeting to carry out
their 4breat. He warned them that they
mad made a mistake inf branding North
erners as towards, and they would find
IN MIN one, at least, who was not afraid
OF them. He added that there were hun
dreds OF thousands like him at the North.
his defiance staggered the people, and
soon after some of them disclaimed in
tending the resolution for him, but he
found it would be best to leave the sec
tlon, and not contend with overwhelming
odds. He stole away by night, crept by
stealth through unfrequented parts, and
after much hardship reached the north
ern lines. In 1862 he married the sister
OF Judge Hoffman, widely known
Ohoan. He went to work about that
time in west Pennsylvania, in coal
works, beginning at the bottom of the
Ladder, and in two years reaching the
place of the first in the trade. He in
vested in the coal works and still has an
interest in the mandatory there. He
came to California in 1879, located in
Tulare County on desirable land, and has
there comfortable home. He was NOM
mated for the Assembly by reclamation,
and defeated Oregon Sanders, the Repub-
llcan candidate, one of the strongest and
most popular men in the valley, by 40S
votes. He did not seek the nomination
or intrigue for election. He made no
trades and spent no money save for legit-
innate campaign expenses. His refusal
TO manifest ambition for the place or en-
gage in vulgar methods to gain it; his up
right course in the community and his
frank and straightforward manner won
him hosts of friends. He has the reputa-
ton of being man of incorruptiple in
tegrity, of sterling worth and courage.
Hels positive in his views, but not insensi-
BILE to reason; is of careful judgment and
Is at all times ready to hear both sides.
He is humane-indeed gentle-and
scarcely appears the resolute man his
neighbors pronounce him to be and
winch his LIES career proves he is.
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REESE CLARK.
Assemblyman from the Twenty-first
District, Yolo County.

Assenblyman from the Twenty.first
District, Yolo County.
Mr.. Clark represents the Twenty-first
District in the Assembly, Yolo county.
His has been an eventful life, full of ro-
man, as the tale of his career viii disclose,
He was born in Missouri in lS47, while
his parents were emigrating westward in
search OF new home, in company with
large party; many of the number were
killed by Indians, while others persisted
from exposure and hardship. Among
the number who died on the plains were
the father, mother and brother oil Mr.,
Clark. A relief party rescued the few
who survived the horrors of that terrible
trip. The relief party brought the res
placed in charge of man named Besk-
eth, who at a very tender age put the lad
to the dangerous labor of riding the
horses of the place, which as rule, were
broken and managed only with extreme
difficulty. In 1857 young Clark's master
took offense and fogged him severely.
whereupon the spirited boy ran away,
and going some twenty miles fell in with
a man with pack mule bound for Yreka
He Joined the traveller and reached the
California town in safety, where he
worked at such odd jobs as he could
secure, mainly serving trading parties,
until late in the year 1860, the opportu-
nifty offering, he went to Jacksonville,
Oregon, and enlisted as bugler in the
First Oregon Cavalry, Company A.
Here his training in horsemanship served
him well. He served in the command on
the frontier for three years, and in 1868
was honorably discharged. He then
bought pony and struck out for the
Idaho mines, was successful in his venture
and sold out for good sum and returned
to Oregon. Up to this time Mr.. Clark
could neither read nor write. But he re-
solved to remedy these omissions, and at
tended Bethel College for two. years,
stndylng with untiring diligence and
advancing with great rapidity He then
engaged in merchandising in Polk
County, Oregon, and continued in it un-
til 1915, when he met with reverses and
lost all of his little fortune except about a
thousand dollars. With this he set out
for Winters, Yolo County, in this State.
where he engaged in retail liquors and
groceries. At all possible leisure he pur-
sued his studies, and now took to reading