John Donald. This old pioneer was born in Cumberland county, England, March 21, 1811. He came to the United States in 1835, and settled in Philadelphia. In 1838 he went to Boston, and on June 1, 1849, started for California around Cape Horn, landing in San Francisco January 7, 1850. He went to the mines, where he remained one year, and then returned to Boston, where he landed in February, 1851. In October of that year he again came to California, arriving on January 12, 1852. He lived in San Francisco until December of that year, when he came to San Mateo county, and settled at the place where John Parrott now lives. Here he remained three years, and then bought and moved to his present farm, situated on the road from San Mateo to Redwood City. He married Ann Thornton, and has three children.

J. Le Cornec. Was born in France, January 28, 1852. He was educated in that country, and came to California in 1875, settling at Millbrae, where he is engaged as a clerk in the store of H. Garnot, which place he has held for four years.

Hiliar Garnot. Was born in France, September 12, 1820. He was educated and raised in his native country, and came direct to this state in 1851 via Cape Horn, landing in San Francisco on December 26th, of that year. After a two month's stay in the city, he went to San Juan, near Monterey, and in 1853 settled at Mayfield, Santa Clara county, where he lived until 1854. He then settled at Millbrae, in this county, and opened a general merchandising store, which he now keeps. This store was the second established in the place. Mr. Garnot was elected justice of the peace, November 7, 1872.

Richard Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham was born in Ireland, in 1829, and came to the United States in 1847, settling in New York City. Here he resided until he came to this state in 1852, around the Horn, in a clipper ship commanded by Captain Kingsley. He landed in San Francisco on the 7th of August of that year, having been five months and eight days on the journey. He remained in San Francisco until he came to San Bruno, with the exception of six months spent in mining in Butte county. He erected the San Bruno Hotel, and opened it in 1862, and has been its proprietor to the present time. He is the Southern Pacific R. R. company's ticket agent, telegraph agent, and post master at San Bruno. He married Mary Braman, a native of Ireland, and their children are John J., Alice, Mary, Lizzie, Richard, Robert, Agnes and George.

Jacob W. Brown. Was born July 23, 1842. He enlisted in the army in his native country, and served in the war in Denmark in 1864, afterwards serving in the Austrian war in 1866. He arrived in New York City May 2, 1868,

and during the same year came to this state, arriving in San Francisco November 25th. He followed the sea for two years, and then went into the oyster business, being at the present time the trusted foreman of M. B. Moraghan. He resides at Millbrae.

M. K. Doyle. This gentleman was born in Plattsburgh, New York, October 16, 1830. His parents took him to the State of Maine when he was very young, and he was raised to manhood in that section. He came to California via Panama in 1855, landing in San Francisco in the fall of that year. His first venture was in the mines, where he remained until 1864, when he came to San Mateo county, settling near Searsville. He married Ellen Lynch, and Mary, Frances and John J., are his children. Mr. Doyle now resides on his ranch, located a short distance from Searsville, where he has been successfully engaged in farming enterprises.

Captain Joseph Hamlin Hallett. Was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable county, Massachusetts, August 3, 1824, and is a sea captain by occupation. At the age of fifteen he went to sea, his first voyage being on the schooner Erie. He sailed to all parts of the world in various ships, and rose from the lowest position to the master of some of the finest vessels that left the eastern ports. He continued in the merchant service twenty-two years, or until the breaking out of the rebellion, when he was commissioned first lieutenant of the sloop of war Kingfisher, under Captain Selfridge. The sloop was sent to the Gulf of Mexico, and did blockade duty at the mouth of the Mississippi river. The captain first visited this coast in 1850, as master of the schooner Avon. After the war he returned to this coast, and was induced to go to China as master of one of the Pacific Mail Company's ships, and from 1867 to 1879 he was first officer on one of their vessels. In 1871 he came to this county and settled on his He married Annie L. Snively, and they have six

present farm near Searsville. children.

Michael Brown. This old settler was born in Ireland, and came to the United States in 1849, settling at Litchfield, Connecticut. He remained in Litchfield until he came to this state, via Panama, landing in San Francisco Sunday, April 2, 1854. He went to Moore's Flat, Nevada county, where he was engaged in mining and blacksmithing until 1869, when he came to Santa Clara, Santa Clara county, where he opened a blacksmith shop, which he conducted until 1870. He then moved to San Mateo, arriving December 18, 1870. Here Mr. Brown has continuously worked at his trade, being the proprietor of a shop in the village of San Mateo. He was taught his trade by his father, and Mr. Brown's sons are also engaged in the same occupation. The business

is conducted under the firm name of Brown & Sons. He is married, and his children are John J., William, Mary, Sylvester, Dennis, Michael, Joseph and Henry.

Thomas Reed. The subject of this sketch is a native of Oneida county, New York, and was born August 16, 1828. He remained in his native place until 1852, when he came to California via Panama, arriving in San Francisco in the spring of that year. He located in the mines at Dogtown, and afterwards in Plumas county, on the north fork of the Feather river, where he was engaged in packing to the different mining camps. He left Plumas county and came to San Mateo county in 1856, settling on the ranch of T. G. Phelps. He afterwards assisted in building the San Bruno toll road, and when this work was finished, he lived in different localities in this county until 1870, when he returned to the Phelps ranch, where he is now the proprietor of a large dairy. He married Ellen Donaldson, aud James R. (a child by a former marriage,) Rebecca H., Ella, William H., John and Christopher C., are his children.

Bryan Cooney. Among the many worthy, honorable and respected citizens of San Mateo county, none bears a better reputation than the subject of this sketch. He was born in Ireland, April 13, 1832. In 1848 he left his native country and came to the United States, settling in the town of Franklin, Milwaukee county, Wisconsin. He resided here until 1850, when he emigrated to Missouri, from which state he came to California via the Nicaragua route, landing in San Francisco April 2, 1854, from the steamer Sierra Nevada. His first venture was in the mines at Butte creek, Butte county, where he remained two years, after which he was employed on a steamer plying on the Sacramento river. In 1860 he came to this county, and first settled at Summit Springs, where he remained until 1870, when he bought a ranch in partnership with Lawrence Kelley. The latter gentleman purchased Mr. Cooney's interest in the ranch in 1873, and Mr. Cooney bought a ranch near by on the summit of the mountain, adjoining the road from Searsville to La Honda. He married Bridget Byrne, in 1860; Lucy and Edward are their children, and at present his brother, P. J. Cooney, of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting him for the first time after a lapse of thirty years.

William Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd was born in Wales, April 25, 1824, and came to the United States in 1837. He settled at Utica, New York, and served his time as a blacksmith, in that city. In 1845 he visited Albany, Troy and Rome, in that state, and then came to this state via Panama in 1851, arriving on the steamer Columbus in June of that year. He worked at his trade in San Francisco at the Vulcan Foundry, of which Gordon & Stern were proprietors, until

the fall of 1851, when he went to the mines and established a blacksmith shop on the divide, between the north and middle forks of the American river. In 1852 he worked in the placers on the north fork of that river, after which he returned to San Francisco, working at his trade. Here he married Jane Roberts, a native of Wales; they came to this county in February, 1856, settling at Searsville. In the spring of 1857 he opened his blacksmith shop, which he has since conducted, together with a farming interest, to the present time. Mary, Jane, Elizabeth, John and Ella are his children.

Herr Jacob Muller. One of the most distinguished artists who has made California his home, is the subject of this sketch. He was born in Frankfort on the Main, November 12, 1845. When about fifteen years old he went to Liverpool, England, where his uncle, a commission merchant, lived. Mr. Müller remained with his uncle four years, during which time he received his primary musical education, taking lessons of the best musicians in that city. He perfected himself in voice culture and musical training under the most noted and talented teachers of other places, and in other lands, principally from Richard Mulder. The first piece of note in which Mr. Müller appeared, was the Huntsman, in the Nachtlager von Kreutzer. He at once achieved great popularity, and remained on the stage, singing the principal parts in the large cities of England, France and Germany, for several years, where he was decorated by different courts, and created Royal Imperial Court Singer.

To follow Mr. Müller through all his wanderings, would require a volume, but enough has been said to show the reader that his musical talent, and rich, well trained voice, was highly appreciated and admired in the old world. In 1871 Rudlman brought him to America, and he appeared in all the large cities of the United States, singing with Inez Fabbri, the world renowned prima donna. His success was no less marked in this country than in Europe. The press throughout the United States spoke of his voice as something wonderful in power, yet possessing a sympathy and sweetness that invariably charmed the listener. He traveled in this country nearly a year, and then returned to Europe, where he again appeared in opera and sang throughout the united kingdom. In 1876 he came to San Francisco, where he has since lived, and for some years was singing at the Grand Opera House in that city. He now has a beautiful country residence near San Mateo. We cannot do better at this juncture than to quote from one of our best American critics, where in a few words that writer deservedly compliments the wonderful talent of this famous artist. He says: "Herr Jacob Müller has been regarded by some of the very best critics in the world as the best baritone that ever lived."

Madam Inez Fabbri. The subject of this sketch, so favorably known to lovers of artistic music, at ten years of age had developed such wonderful

musical faculties, that her local tutor advised a thorough course of training. Her father, Herr Schmid, a manufacturer of velvets, who had suffered financially from a decline of the market, could not afford the means. At sixteen, when taking part in a rehearsal of a difficult passage, her talents commanded the attention of the director, and she was offered an engagement for two months, with an advance payment. Two weeks later she made her début at Kashau, Hungary, in Lucrezia Borgia, with such success that her manager was induced to repeat it a third time. Subsequently she studied "Antonina," in Belisario, and at a performance where she was the beneficiary, reaped most flattering financial and professional results.

For four years Fraulein Schmid sang in country towns, and finally in Hamburg, supporting herself as well as her father's family. Though gifted with many natural advantages in voice, figure and youthfulness, she had yet to attain the technique, or full artistic development. Otto Ruppins, a writer of an article entitled "matter for a romance," tells how the obscure Agnes Schmid was transformed into the Italian diva, Inez Fabbri, and we have only space to admit a synopsis of its leading features.

Fraulein Schmid found in the refined and accomplished professor Mulder, an impresario; and six months later, a husband, who advanced her position to one of celebrity, leading her onward in a succession of triumphs. In May, 1858, the sixth year of her theatrical career, Madame Fabbri made her début as a prima donna assoluta, in the Italian opera, as "Abigal," in the opera Nebucadinosor, causing a decided furore. At the close of the opera season, Madame Fabbri, in company with her husband, undertook a journey quite remarkable for an artiste. Having arrived in Chile, via Cape Horn, from Europe, and won laurels in Santiago and other cities, she went overland to the Argentine Republic. The crossing of the Cordilleras necessitated the service of twenty persons and forty mules and horses. The various adventures, the serious and often comic occurrences of the trip, the sublime scenery viewed during this wild pilgrimage, made lasting impressions upon the susceptible mind of the young artiste. In ten days they reached Mendoza, and after several day's rest they continued their journey through the Pampas to Buenos Ayres. Here traveling costumes were laid aside for theatrical robes, and for thirty nights the Teatro Colon had not space to admit the crowds who flocked to hear the new operatic star. This success was particularly flattering, as her arrival was shortly after that of De La Grange and Lagrua, who had the prestige of continental reputation. Montevideo, Rio Janeiro and Pernambuco vied with each other in ovations to Madame Fabbri, and, by express request of the royal family of Brazil, she sang at the royal gala at Pernambuco.

The artiste and her company next sailed for New York, where she appeared in Italian opera. Without an exception, the New York journals conceded that no prima donna ever visited the United States, who so prominently combined