Husband of Lydia WITHAM Angney. Lydia was his second wife. His first wife was an English-Spanish lady that he met in Santa Fe, New Mexico. One daughter was born during his first marriage, Annie.
According to the History of Santa Clara County, CA William entered Dickenson's College at the age of 17. After graduating, he entered the study of law. Soon after, William removed to Jefferson City, Missouri, where he was admitted to the Bar. He remained there for 4-5 years until the Mexican War broke out, and he joined the army and was appointed to Lieutenant. After a short time, he was promoted to Captain and then eventually commanded a Brigade of Regulars. At the end of the war, he was chosen as one of the Delegates to Washington, D.C., in the interests of New Mexico in regard to the admission of the territory into the Union.
In 1863, William sailed via Panama and took up residence in San Francisco, where he continued to practice law. He grew disillusioned by San Francisco and decided to purchase a band of sheep and move to Santa Clara county.
He was a member of the California State Legislature in 1867-1868 and he was elected to the California Senate for four years in 1875.
According to the History of Santa Clara County, CA William entered Dickenson's College at the age of 17. After graduating, he entered the study of law. Soon after, William removed to Jefferson City, Missouri, where he was admitted to the Bar. He remained there for 4-5 years until the Mexican War broke out, and he joined the army and was appointed to Lieutenant. After a short time, he was promoted to Captain and then eventually commanded a Brigade of Regulars. At the end of the war, he was chosen as one of the Delegates to Washington, D.C., in the interests of New Mexico in regard to the admission of the territory into the Union.
In 1863, William sailed via Panama and took up residence in San Francisco, where he continued to practice law. He grew disillusioned by San Francisco and decided to purchase a band of sheep and move to Santa Clara county.
He was a member of the California State Legislature in 1867-1868 and he was elected to the California Senate for four years in 1875.
Husband of Lydia WITHAM Angney. Lydia was his second wife. His first wife was an English-Spanish lady that he met in Santa Fe, New Mexico. One daughter was born during his first marriage, Annie.
According to the History of Santa Clara County, CA William entered Dickenson's College at the age of 17. After graduating, he entered the study of law. Soon after, William removed to Jefferson City, Missouri, where he was admitted to the Bar. He remained there for 4-5 years until the Mexican War broke out, and he joined the army and was appointed to Lieutenant. After a short time, he was promoted to Captain and then eventually commanded a Brigade of Regulars. At the end of the war, he was chosen as one of the Delegates to Washington, D.C., in the interests of New Mexico in regard to the admission of the territory into the Union.
In 1863, William sailed via Panama and took up residence in San Francisco, where he continued to practice law. He grew disillusioned by San Francisco and decided to purchase a band of sheep and move to Santa Clara county.
He was a member of the California State Legislature in 1867-1868 and he was elected to the California Senate for four years in 1875.
According to the History of Santa Clara County, CA William entered Dickenson's College at the age of 17. After graduating, he entered the study of law. Soon after, William removed to Jefferson City, Missouri, where he was admitted to the Bar. He remained there for 4-5 years until the Mexican War broke out, and he joined the army and was appointed to Lieutenant. After a short time, he was promoted to Captain and then eventually commanded a Brigade of Regulars. At the end of the war, he was chosen as one of the Delegates to Washington, D.C., in the interests of New Mexico in regard to the admission of the territory into the Union.
In 1863, William sailed via Panama and took up residence in San Francisco, where he continued to practice law. He grew disillusioned by San Francisco and decided to purchase a band of sheep and move to Santa Clara county.
He was a member of the California State Legislature in 1867-1868 and he was elected to the California Senate for four years in 1875.
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