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Solano History
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John Lowe's father arrived in Suisun Valley in the 1920s
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Delaplane, Kristin
[425]
[ECHOS-1999-425]
At the time this interview took place Mr. Lowe was recovering from a stroke and was taking some Chinese herbal medicines to help him recover. Today he is in good health.
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Roy Mason continues ranching tradition with cattle, grapes
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Delaplane, Kristin
[424]
[ECHOS-1999-424]
Roy Mason and his wife, Betty, live on a ranch in Green Valley, where he runs cattle and grows grapes. On the same property, his daughter and her family now occupy the house where his grandmother lived. The family, which traces its Solano County heritage to the mid-1800s, also owns and operates a vineyard in neighboring Suisun Valley.
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Sources on Solano County history abound
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Delaplane, Kristin
[423]
[ECHOS-1999-423]
This is the second in a two-part series devoted to providing a list of history centers and historical sites in Solano County. These places offer a myriad of activities that enhance our regional heritage and teach people about the area's exciting past.
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County abounds with sites to uncover region's past
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Delaplane, Kristin
[422]
[ECHOS-1999-422]
Most of these organizations have a membership service and welcome volunteers. Following is a listing of these centers, sites and resources:
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Orchardist prospers after early struggle
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Delaplane, Kristin
[421]
[ECHOS-1999-421]
Both my parents were born in Iowa and grew up within five miles of each other, but they didn't meet until they were almost grown. In Iowa we had a farm, 230 acres. The crops were corn, oats, barley and soybeans. I think they're still raising mostly those same crops back there [...]
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Ranch work: Hardest job a family ever loved
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Delaplane, Kristin
[420]
[ECHOS-1999-420]
'We have bobcats. Foxes on and off. I've never had a problem with the coyotes. I don't know why, everyone else does [...]
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Ranchers carve homestead from wilderness
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Delaplane, Kristin
[419]
[ECHOS-1999-419]
''In 1892, William Henry Samuels homesteaded this ranch, which is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Part of the ranch is in Napa County. When they first moved up here it was mostly brush and rocks and they raised sheep. The sheep were slaughtered right here and the meat taken down to town [...]
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Woman recounts time living in Suisun Valley
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Delaplane, Kristin
[418]
[ECHOS-1999-418]
'My father, Chun Tim, came into America in 1873 at 20 years old. He traveled from his village, Sek Keh, to Hong Kong and took a boat to San Francisco. The trip was four months. Toward the end their supplies were getting low.
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Ex-Vacan recalls town's Japanese past
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Delaplane, Kristin
[417]
[ECHOS-1999-417]
During the heyday of the fruit orchards in Solano County, the ethnic mix of orchardists and workers was astounding. The early arrivals were the original settlers, the Spanish and then the trailblazers from back East. Then came the Chinese.
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Tracing ranch ties through generations
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Delaplane, Kristin
[416]
[ECHOS-1999-416]
'My mother's grandfather, John Wesley Hill, came from Missouri in 1847. He rode up here when the oats would come up to the top of the horse's back. He says, 'That's good enough for me,' and he squatted on some land. His main thing was raising cattle.
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