Holladay, Samuel Wirt, 1823-1915.

Samuel Wirt Holladay was born April 29, 1823 in Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York. He was the 12th of 13 children. He became a member of "The Sons of the American Revolution", and attended school in New York State, later teaching in Ohio while pursuing studies in law. In 1847 he was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Ohio. On March 1, 1849, Holladay left New York on the Steamer "Northerner" for California via Chagres and the Isthmus. In Panama he boarded the Steamer "Panama" and arrived in San Francisco on June 4, 1849. In California Holladay went directly to the mines at "Wood's Dry Diggings" (Placer County). He was appointed Alcalde of the District in July 1849 and April 1850 he moved to S.F. In 1857 Holladay was elected to the State Assembly. He addressed the assembly regarding the S.F. Vigilance Committees and introduced a bill granting rights to G.H. Ensign and associates to lay down water pipes in the streets of S.F. as well as a similar bill authorizing Col. Tom Hayes to construct a street railway in the city. Holladay served S.F. as official attorney and counsel from 1860-1863. He was an active member of The Society of California Pioneers as well as a life member and Trustee of the California Academy of Sciences.

From the description of Autobiography and Reminiscence of Samuel Wirt Holladay : "Lecture by Hon. A.Q. Holladay. Pioneer Hall, Jan. 19, 1887. Pioneer and Personal Reminiscences", San Francisco, 1904. (The Society of California Pioneers). WorldCat record id: 56126991

Samuel Wirt Holladay was born April 29, 1823 in Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York, the 12th of 13 children. A member of "The Sons of the American Revolution", he attended school in N.Y. State and taught in Ohio while studying law and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Ohio (1847). in March 1849, he left N.Y. on the "Northerner" for California via Chagres and the Isthmus. In Panama he boarded the "Panama" arriving in S.F. on June 4, 1849, going directly to the mines (Wood's Dry Diggings), he was appointed Alcalde of the District (July 1849), moved to S.F. (1850) and was elected to the State Assembly (1857). He addressed the assembly on the S.F. Vigilance Committees and introduced bills on water pipes and railways in S.F. he served S.F. as official attorney and counsel from 1860-1863 and was a life member and Trustee of the California Academy of Sciences.

From the description of Autobiography and Reminiscence of Samuel Wirt Holladay, San Francisco, 1901. (The Society of California Pioneers). WorldCat record id: 56125350