Résumé

Principal, Charles D. Farquharson, Building Contractor, San Francisco, CA, c. 1875. In 1879, his office was at 1 Powell Street in San Francisco. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1879, p. 311.)

Relocation

Born in Scotland, Charles Farquharson came to California during the Gold Rush, arriving in 1850. He accompanied his elder brother, David (born 1827) who worked as an architect in both Sacramento and San Francsico, CA. In 1860, Charles lived with David and his wife, Jessie, in Bear River Township, Yuba County, CA, where they raised sheep, according to the US Census for that year. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Bear River, Yuba, California; Roll: M653_72; Page: 1010; Image: 474; Family History Library Film: 803072, accessed 10/03/2016.)

Voting records of 1866 noted that he, at age, 38, lived at Hansa House in San Francisco. (Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 44; FHL Roll Number: 977099, accessed 10/03/2016.) The US Census of 1870 indicated that Charles, "a house contractor," and his wife lived in Ward 8 of San Francisco. He had a personal savings of $3,000 in that year. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 8, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_82; Page: 297A; Image: 260174; Family History Library Film: 545581, accessed 10/03/2016.)

Charles Farquharson moved around quite a bit during the 1870s and 1880s. In 1875, he lived at 2437 Buchanan Street in San Francisco, CA. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1875, p. 352.), and had his home at 922 Geary Street in 1879. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1879, p. 311.) He maintained his residence on the northwest corner of Powell and Eddy Streets in 1882. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 54; FHL Roll Number: 977203, accessed 10/03/2016.) Voter records listed his local address at 620 Sutter Street in 1886. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 60; FHL Roll Number: 977210, accessed 10/03/2016.)

By 1892, Farquharson resided on the southeast corner of Pine and Jones Streets in San Francisco. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 88; FHL Roll Number: 977607, accessed 10/03/2016.)

Spouse

In 1870, Charles Farquharson resided in San Francisco with his wife, Theodosia Sanders, (born 09/26/1828 in Walcot, Somerset, England). Her parents were John Arnold and Fanny Sanders.

Biographical Notes

According to California, Voter Registers,1866-1898, 7th Precinct, 42nd Assembly District of San Francisco, Charles D. Farquharson stood, at age 63, 5-feet 8-inches tall, with a light complexion, light eyes and gray hair. He was naturalized 08/01/1867 in the District Court #4 of San Francisco. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 88; FHL Roll Number: 977607, accessed 10/03/2016.)