Edward Neblett (July 18, 1818 – January 19, 1907) was an American businessman and politician who served from 1876 to 1878 as the first mayor of Santa Rosa, California.[1]
Edward Neblett | |
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 Neblett in 1885 | |
| Mayor of Santa Rosa, California | |
| In office April 5, 1876 – April 5, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | George A. Johnson |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 21st district | |
| In office 1858–1859 | |
| Preceded by | H.W. Havens |
| Succeeded by | Fordyce Bates |
| Sheriff of Trinity County, California | |
| In office 1855–1857 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Lowe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1818 Prince George, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1907 (aged 88) Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Party | Whig (1857) Democratic (later) |
| Spouse | Ann Jane McClary |
Born in Prince George, Virginia, he moved to Cincinnati in 1834 and served as an apprentice to the hatters' trade under J. S. Bates & Co.[1] He moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1843, there engaging in mercantile pursuits, then travelled to California in 1849.[2] He was selected Sheriff of Trinity County in 1854, and briefly served in the California Legislature from 1858 to 1859 as a Whig.[3] He settled in Sonoma County in 1868, married Ann Jane McClary, and lived there until his death in 1907.[2] He is interred in Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery.[3]
Neblett was a Freemason and a member of the Knights Templar.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 "Portrait of Edward Neblett, first mayor of Santa Rosa". sonomalibrary.org. Sonoma County Library. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- 1 2 Lightfoot, H. (Winter 1968). "Mayors of Santa Rosa". Sonoma County Historical Journal. VI (4): 2–4. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
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