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Frank Pierce Doyle
Frank Pierce Doyle (30 May 1863 – 5 August 1948) was an American banker and philanthropist who was active in Sonoma County civil society and is known as the "Father of the Golden Gate Bridge." Early life Frank Pierce Doyle was born in Petaluma, California on May 30, 1863 to Manville Doyle (1831–1916) and Mary Evelyn Doyle (née Conley) (1843–1926). Frank was the second of ten children, only three of which would live to adulthood. Manville, a native of Springfield, Illinois, Springfield, Illinois arrived in California in 1850 during the California Gold Rush, settling in Petaluma in 1855. Shortly after Frank's birth, the family moved to Cloverdale, California, Cloverdale. The family returned to Petaluma in 1876 where Manville served as a city councilman and as president of the Petaluma Water Works. Frank graduated from Petaluma High School in 1880. In 1886, Frank became the manager of the Petaluma Water Works, succeeding his father. Early career and the Santa Rosa Exchang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petaluma
Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Its population was 59,776 according to the 2020 census. Petaluma's name comes from the Miwok village named ''Péta Lúuma'' that was located on the banks of the Petaluma River. The modern city originates in Rancho Petaluma, granted in 1834 to famed Californio statesman Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, considered to be the founder of Petaluma. Today, Petaluma is known for its well-preserved historic center and as a local hub for the Petaluma Valley region of Sonoma County.Kay Ransom, C. Michael Hogan, Ballard George et al., ''Environmental Impact Report for the Petaluma General Plan'', prepared by Earth Metrics Inc. for the city of Petaluma (1984), History The Coast Miwok resided throughout Marin and southern Sonoma County. The village of ( Coast Miwok for "backside of the hill", or "sloping ridge") was east of the Petaluma River, with a number of oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
