Tiny and Grandma Lyons, Armistic Day, Nov. 11, 1940. 90 years before, Mrs, Lyons established the town of Vacaville. Her given nmae Maria Delores Vaca Pena attended by daughter Anita Lyon [...]
This little amount of "Early Days" has not a great deal of literary merit nor is it of particular interest to anyone coming to Vallejo during the past few years, but it is an accurate picture of the town itself in the 40s, 50s and also from information he derived from family, friends and members of the old Hook and Ladder Co. So since there are still in Vallejo some descendants of the original settlers they will, no doubt, derive some pleasure in reading of the social activities of their ancestors..
Anita Lyons with Grandma in chair on Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1940. 90 years before, Mrs. Lyons' ancestors established the town of Vacaville [...]
Towns people watching Hotel Raleigh burn from the hitching rai; where now the Library stands. Sparks from the hotel ignited the steeple of the Community Church across the street. The steeple was cut off during the fire to save the church..