Timothy M. Moody - Son of John and Casandra Allison Moody, was born in Wilson County, Tennessee, August 7,1833. He resided at his birthplace till he was fourteen years of age, when he moved to the western part of the State and began life for himself. He maintained a livelihood at various occupations till 1856, when he proceeded to Alexander, Missouri, where he spent the winter of 1856-7. In the spring of 1857 he came across the plains with ox-teams to California, arriving in the State in September. Once in the Golden State he proceeded to Bodega, Sonoma County, and worked in the pioneer saw mill of the Pacific Coast, Captain Stephen Smith's, for two months. He then proceeded to Petaluma, that county, where he began ditching near the town, in which he continued a short time. He then began work at the blacksmith's trade for J. W. Hemmenway, where he continued till the fall of that year. He then came to Napa and found employment at the same business, at which he continued till 1861. We next find Mr. Moody at Soscol, Napa County, doing business for himself, where he remained till 1864. In that year he went to Arizona, where he remained four months. From there he went to Virginia City, Nevada, and followed his trade for one summer. In 1865 he returned to Napa and worked for A. W. Norton for three months, when he again began business at Soscol, which he followed till 1868. In that year he went to Davisville, Yolo County, where he carried on business for eleven months, and then went to Cache Creek, same county, and staid one year. He then returned to Napa, and in 1871 purchased his present business, where he is engaged in general blacksmithing. Mr. Moody married Charlotte True, who was born in Lagrange County, Indiana, October 3, 1844, and by this union they have Minnie True, born January 13, 1867, died January 13,1868; Lillie Jane, born February 20, 1869; George Clifford, born November 28,1871, and Arthur Ernest, born November 24,1873.

James Milton Mayfield - Whose portrait appears in this work, is the son of Samuel and Eliza Mills Mayfield, and was born in Tuskaloosa County, Alabama, July 3,1833. At that place he received a common school education, and was raised on a farm, residing at his birthplace until April 1, 1859, when he started for California, and at New Orleans, he took the steamer "Empire City" to Havana, where he boarded the steamer "Star of the West," to Aspinwall, and crossed the Isthmus by rail, and at Panama he took passage on the steamer "Golden Age," arriving in San Francisco, May 16, 1859, having been detained fifteen days in New Orleans and five days in Havana. He immediately proceeded to Napa County and began working for B. Smith, making hay at $40 per month. In the fall of 1859 he rented land of A. L. Boggs and began farming, which he continued for one year. Mr. Mayfield then, in 1861, in partnership with James Coleman, leased land from Mrs. McCoombs and James Clyman, which he farmed for one year. He was then idle or worked out by the month, until in 1862 he began farming on land he purchased in connection with his wife's uncle, on Carneros Creek, where he continued until 1865, when he sold his farm and removed to Napa City, and in 1866, he purchased his farm which is three miles south of his present home, where he resided until 1876, when he bought and moved upon the place where he now lives, consisting of ninety-five acres, and is chiefly engaged in farming. Mr. Mayfield held the office of Assessor of this county in 1868 and 1869, and for two years - 1877 and 1878- represented this county in the State Legislature. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage November 9, 1862, to Miss Rosalie Chapman, daughter of Levi and Lavina Lamb Chapman, who was born in New London County, Connecticut, June 7,1842. By this union they have six living children. Thomas I, born June 17,1864; Samuel G., born July 9, 1866; Edwin Milton, born June 27,1868, and died when but one month old; Leonidas Milton, born March 8,1870; William E., born February 8, 1874;. Lavina R, born April 1,1876; Annie Rosalie, born May 12,1880.

Alexander McKinzie - Was born in Nova Scotia, December 17, 1840, and there resided until 1868. When he was seventeen years of age he became an apprentice to the blacksmith's trade, which he served for three years. He then was engaged at journeyman work until his departure for California in 1868. He first settled in Napa Valley, where he began working for his brother, and continued until August of that year. He then took a trip to Coos Bay, Oregon, where he sojourned one year, and in 1869, returned to Napa County, and in October of the same year came to Berryessa Valley, and began working at his trade for John Lawley, which he followed till April, 1870, when he settled in Monticello, where he has since resided. He was married in September, 1869, to Nancy K. Fraser, a native of Nova Scotia, born April 8, 1842. Their children are: Isabelle, born August 16,1870; Charles, born October 31,1871; Roderick, born May 26, 1873; Nettie, born January 17, 1875; Abraham C., born September 23, 1877, and William T., born February 11, 1880.

Robert Miller - This old pioneer, now seventy-six years of age, was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, October 26,1805, where he resided until he was seventeen years of age. He then moved to Ohio, and remained in that State about fifteen years, and then moved to Iowa, staying in the latter State until April 5,1853. He then, with his family, and with ox-teams, crossed the plains to California, and first settled in Plumas County, staying there one winter. They then came from Plumas County to Napa Valley, and remained one year. He then proceeded to Lake County, and became proprietor of the Siegler Springs, remaining in that place for nine years. In the fall of 1863 he came to Napa County and located on his present ranch of one hundred and forty-five acres, three miles north of Calistoga.

James H. McCord - The subject of this sketch, whose portrait appears in this volume,was born in Somerset County, New Jersey, December 29,1826, and is the fourth child of James and Mary Woodruff McCord. When he was but five years of age he went to Morris County, New Jersey, and resided with his father's uncle for seven years. He then returned to Somerset County, where he began the shoemaker's trade, which he continued until he was about twenty years of age. He then went to Essex County, New Jersey, where he worked at his trade for one year. In the spring of 1846 he enlisted to go to the Mexican War and served six months, when he was disabled by the breaking of one of his arms. After receiving his discharge he went to Detroit, Michigan, and thence to St. Joseph, same State, where he opened a shoe store, which he carried on until April 1,1849, when he started to California. Starting out from St. Joseph, Missouri, with ox-teams, they were five and one-half months in making the tedious trip across the plains. They came via the Truckee cut-off He stopped at Sacramento a short time and then proceeded to Sonoma County, where he worked in the redwoods until the spring of 1850, when he took charge of General Vallejo's farm. In a short time he opened a boot and shoe shop in the town of Sonoma, and made the first pair of boots ever manufactured north of the bay of San Francisco, for General M. G. Vallejo. Finding the business too confining, in April, 1852, he came to Napa Valley and settled near where St. Helena now stands, where he began farming and working in the redwoods. In 1855 he purchased his present place of ninety-three acres, forty of which are planted in vines. In 1872 he began the wine-making business in parthership with Mr. Gaique. This enterprise lasted only six months, when they lost all by fire, twenty-six thousand gallons of wine being destroyed by the conflagration. In 1876 he again began the business, and now has a fine cellar, a full description of which will be found in the proper place. He was Associate Judge of Napa County, and has been elected Justice of the Peace several times. He is a genial, intelligent gentleman, and one with whom it is a pleasure to meet. He takes a lively interest in the welfare of his community, and is respected and honored by all who know him. April 17,1851, he was married at Sonoma, Judge Hendley performing the ceremony, to Miss Mary Griffith, who was born in North Carolina, December 2, 1834. Their living children are, Lafayette, born January 8, 1852; Nathaniel, born March 15, 1854; Albert, born July 30,1859; Ellen, born July 20,1862: Augusta, born December 6,1868; James, born April 5,1872; and lallie, born October 15.1876. They have lost three girls. Ellen is married to Elias Gates, and she has a daughter named Maud. Lafayette is studying for the ministry.

James Leslie Multer - The subject of this sketch is a native of New York, having been born September 14, 1843, at Summit, Schoharie County, fifty-five miles from Albany, the capital. His parents were also natives of the Empire State, and were born in the township of Worcester, Otsego County. He was educated at the Oliver Academy, located in Fergusonville, Delaware County, an institution of learning well and favorably known for many years past in Central New York. His time, from the age of twenty, has been almost exclusively devoted to journalism, his first effort in the business being the publication of the Monitor, in company with his father, Jacob J. Multer, a lawyer by profession, at Schenevus, Otsego County, New York, the first number being printed in 1864. In a few years he became sole proprietor of the paper, and in 1870 established the Schoharie County Democrat at Richmondville, New York. Finding the work of superintending two printing offices at different points too arduous, he disposed of the Democrat in 1873, and finally sold the Monitor in 1874, the latter sale being made in anticipation of coming to the Pacific Coast. These papers have been published regularly since their first appearance, the last one above mentioned being a widely circulated and influential journal. Though being extremely indifferent about sight-seeing now, he has traveled a great deal in the United States - north, south, east and west - and while visiting the Southern States, after the Rebellion, he was so greatly impressed with the vast difference of climate in comparison with that of his native State, that he resolved to seek a locality where the winters were less rigorous than in New York, and this resolution finally resulted in his coming to California in the fall of 1877 and locating in Calistoga. Having been so long engaged in newspaper work, he naturally drifted into that business again, and soon after his arrival here the Independent Calistogian made its appearance, and is now being published, having been sustained longer than any one of the several papers that have been issued here and failed. He is of retiring manners, somewhat diffident, and very conscientious. To the former qualities may be ascribed the fact that he has not a political record, for he repeatedly declined elective offices proffered by partisan friends at the East in instances when success at the polls was certain. He is a great admirer of Napa Valley, which he insists is not surpassed in beauty by any other section of country in the land. Having chosen it as his abiding place, he is greatly interested in its prosperity, and the columns of the Calistogian are always open for the publication of matters that will prove beneficial to this beautiful section of country. Mr. Multer and Miss Mary E., daughter of Thomas B. Van Alstyne, M. D., were married on the 7th of November, 1873, in Richmondville, Schoharie County, the place of her birth.

Jera M. Mansfield - Was born in Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, March 14,1825, and is the son of Jera and Lucretia Corbin Mansfield, both of whom were natives of Worcester County, Massachusetts. When he was between three and four years of age his parents moved to Barton, Orleans County, Vermont, and he there resided on a farm with bis parents, and was educated in the common schools of the county and academies of the State. At the age of nineteen he engaged in teaching school, which he followed winters for two years. When he was twenty-one years of age he left home with the intention of studying medicine, and put in his leisure time until he was twenty-four years old in studying for that profession March 4,1849, he sailed from Boston, Massachusetts, on board of the hark "Edward Fletcher," around Cape Horn, bound for California, arriving in San Francisco September 6th of that year. He at once began working at the carpenter's trade in the city, which he followed for one month. He then went to Stockton, and began operations there, teaming into the mines, which he followed for four months, when he was taken sick with the typhoid fever, which confined him to his tent till the following spring. He then engaged in trading between San Francisco and Stockton, which he followed till the winter of 1850, when he opened a butcher shop in Stockton, which he conducted for one year. He then engaged in boating and trading from San Francisco to Stockton and Marysville, which he continued for one year. On account of another attack of the typhoid fever he was laid up for the next twelve months. He then went to San Francisco and began the business of dairying, which he followed for one year, when he disposed of that interest and came to Napa Valley and engaged in farming, on the place now owned by G. Earth. He followed this business until the spring of 1865, when he engaged in mercantile pursuits, at the same time continuing his farming operations. He continued merchandising for two years with J. F. Lamdin. He is one of the officers of the Bank of Napa, and one of the wealthiest citizens of Napa County. He was married May 5,1859, to Miss Ellen G. Easterbrook, a native of Concord, New Hampshire, who was born February 7,1836. Their children are, Walter D., born February 11,1860; Grace L., born October 15,1863; Jera Morton, born January 9, 1867, and Channing C., born December 20, 1874.

William Mellor - Was born in Nottingham, England, on the 4th of December, 1826. At the age of six years he moved with his parents to Baltimore, Maryland, where he received a liberal education. At the age of twenty-he was married to Mary E. Work, and lived in Baltimore until 1848, when he moved to Davis County, Iowa. In the spring of 1849 he moved to Quincy, Illinois, and remained until 1859, being engaged in the upholstery business. He then started for California with an ox-team across the plains, arriving in Hangtown about the middle of October, where he remained four months. He then went to Marysville for a short time, when he returned to Quincy, Illinois. In 1861 he again crossed the plains with his family, and settled in Marysville, California, remaining there until 1872, being engaged in the furniture business. He then moved to San Francisco with his family, where he remained eighteen months, being engaged in the samee business. He then moved to Napa, where he is now engaged in that business and undertaking, which is now conducted under the firm name of Mellor & Sons.

G. Migliavacca - Was born in Italy. August 16,1833, where he resided until 1858, learning the trade of distiller and wine making from his father. In 1867 he emigrated to California, first locating in San Francisco, where he remained for four months. He then moved to Mariposa County, where he embarked in the grocery business, and continued till 1866, when he came to Napa County, and for a short time engaged in the grocery business. He then began the manufacture of wine, in which he is still engaged, and which he has steadily increased from five hundred gallons per year until now he manufactures seventy-five thousand gallons. Mr. Migliavacca was married in 1860 to Marie Senorela, who was born in Italy May 19, 1843. By this union they have ten living children: Louisa, born June 8, 1862; John, born July 1, 1864; Henry, born October 10, 1866; Angeline, born December 7, 1868; Clara, born October 21,1870; Sero, born March 26.. 1872; Joseph, born June 6,1876; Minnie, born March 29,1878; James, born August 17,1879, and Cesore, born December 6,1880.

James McFarling - Was born in Belmont County, Ohio, December 15,1821, and at the age of eighteen he moved to the western part of his native State and engaged in farming until September, 1843. In that year he continued westward locating in Henry County, Iowa, where he resided until he came to California in 1849. He first located on Parks Bar, Yuba County, and engaged in mining until September, 1850, when he returned to Iowa, and after a residence of three years in that State, he again started with ox-teams, and accompanied by his family, he crossed the plains to California, arriving in September, 1854. He then located in Nevada County and engaged in mining for awhile. He then moved to Sonoma County, residing in Knights Valley in said county, until December, 1862, when he moved to Napa County and purchased his present place of fifty acres, two miles from St. Helena, and is now engaged in viniculture. He was united in marriage in Muskingum County, Ohio, September 25, 1842, to Miss Eva Moore a native of that State. Their children are, Sarah M., now Mrs. McArthur; Johnson H; Mary E., now Mrs. James Howard; Rachael J., now Mrs. J. Fruits; Charles B., John and George, and two deceased.

Daniel R. McLennan - The subject of this sketch was born in Inverness, Scotland, December 25, 1833, and remained in his birthplace until he was sixteen years of age, and there received a common school education. In 1849 he moved with his parents to Canada, locating in Kincarodin, Bruce County, where he engaged in the manufacture of carriages and wagons, in which business he continued until the spring of 1865. Leaving his family in Canada, Mr. McLennan started for the Pacific Coast, sailing from New York April 22,1865, coming via Panama, and arriving in San Francisco May 15th of the above year. Staying a short time in the metropolis, he proceeded to Napa Valley, June 12, 1865, under engagement to work for A. C. McDonald, of Yountville, in the wood department of his establishment He remained there until he came to St. Helena, which occurred in April, 1879, his family in the meantime having joined him at Yountville. He then purchased his present property, and is extensively engaged in the manufacture of carriages and wagons, and general blacksmithing, opposite the Palace Hotel, and is enjoying the pleasures of a well-spent life, surrounded by his family and friends, and respected by all who know him. Mr. McLennan was united in marriage in Goodrich, Canada, September 29,1857, to Miss Ellen McLeod, a native of that place, and of Scotch parents. By this union they have nine living children: John, Daniel, Robert, David, William, Annie, Christina, Katie, and Ellen.

Horace A. Merriam - A Son of Horace and Mary P. Bailey Merriam, was born in Rockland, Maine, December 19, 1852, where he resided until he was seventeen years of age, attending the common schools of that place, and afterward the high school. He then concluded to go to sea, and made several voyages, and afterwards followed coasting from Maine to New York, until 1871. He then went to Andover, Massachusetts, and started to learn the trade of machinist and engineer, and remained at this for about eighteen months. He then moved to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and continued at his trade. The reason of his change from Andover was on account of not being able to learn but a few branches of his trade. His next move was to Hyde Park, near Boston, where he worked for the Barnard Milling Machine Company, and remained there until the financial panic of 1873, when the mill closed down, and the subject of this sketch moved back to Rockland, and worked there until his coming to California, which occurred in April, 1875, arriving in San Francisco on May 10th of that year. He then found employment at his trade, and remained for one year and a half. We next find him in the employ of the Florence Sewing Machine Company, and after following that for one year he was given charge of the advertising department of the Victor Sewing Machine Company, remaining at this until his health began to fail. He then proceeded to Napa Valley to recuperate, but liking the climate so well, concluded to locate, and his brother arriving from the East about this time, they bought a ranch of ten acres one mile north of St. Helena, and remained on this until 1878. Mr. Merriam then sold his interest to his brother, and purchased a half interest in the clothing firm of Alden & Co., of St. Helena, and after the lapse of one year Henry E. Alden bought the other half interest, and the business is now conducted under the firm name of Alden & Merriam. Their first location was under the Palace Hotel, but their business increasing, they had to secure more commodious quarters, and about the middle of June, 1881, they moved into their spacious and magnificent store under the Windsor Hotel, and it is but just to say that the firm of Alden & Merriam is one of the leading as well as most popular firms in Napa County. Mr. Merriam was united in marriage December 10,1878, to Miss Carrie L. Lander, a native of Michigan, and by this marriage they have one living child and one deceased, Jennie W., born December 19, 1879; Frank L., born March 3,1881, died July 3,1881.

Oliver Perry Meyers - Son of Christian and Mary A. Kinnaman Meyers, was born in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, August 23,1845, where he resided until 1858. In 1856 his father came to California, and located in business in Marysville; and in 1858, Oliver, with his mother, brother and sister, came to California via the Isthmus, and joined the father. At Marysville he attended the common schools and the Marysville Academy until 1865, when he began an apprenticeship to the jeweler's business under Frank E. Smith, and served three years. In 1868 he went to Sacramento, and followed his trade for one year, when he went to Los Angeles and spent one year. He then went to San Francisco, and accepted a position as clerk in Henry Mayer's jewelry store on Montgomery street, where he remained until 1877. He then came to Napa, and opened his present business, where he has since remained, and now enjoys a large share of the patronage of the place, and is a highly esteemed citizen of Napa City. His parents and sister now reside in San Francisco.

John McDermott - Was born in County Galway, Ireland, in June, 1828. He resided in his native place until he was twenty-six years of age, and was there employed as a laborer. December 25, 1855, he started to America, arriving in Boston March 14,1856. He first worked at Jamaica Plains for two months. He then went to Cambridge and labored on a farm, and worked in various places until May, 1859, when he came to California, arriving in San Francisco June 24th. He went to Marysville and worked on a farm. When the Washoe excitement broke out he went to Nevada. From there he returned to Nevada City. In 1864, he paid a visit to Ireland, and upon his return to California, he purchased his present ranch of one hundred and sixty acres. In November, 1864, he was married in New York City to Mary Morrisy, a native of Hancock County, Maine, who died in 1875, leaving one child, John J., born April 2,1866.

E. Manassee - Was born in Beyenheim on the Rhine, August 7,1842. When he was fourteen years of age he went to Friedburg, and served an apprenticeship to the tanner's trade for three years. When he was twenty years of age he came to New York, where he remained till 1864. In that year he came to California and began the tanning business in San Francisco, which he followed till 1871, when he came to Napa and became connected with the firm of B. F. Sawyer & Co., as foreman. In 1875 he secured a patent for a process of tanning leather, and in company with the firm began the manufacture of leather by it, and in 1879 he became a partner in the firm. This process has many excellencies, and the quality of leather made by it is unsurpassed. He was married in 1863 to Miss A. Hellwig, and they have six living children, Henry, Lena, Anna, Edward, August and Amelia.