. History of Sacramento County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present; . e working at his trade. Thenhe removed to Sacramento, where he immediately entered the employof Edward Bovyer, contractor and builder. Here he remained for oneyear, but it was the preliminary to his work in the Southern PacificRailroad Company, where he is now a valued employe. He was firstengaged as carpenter in the ear shops and sis months later, havingproved himself capable, he entered
. History of Sacramento County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present; . e working at his trade. Thenhe removed to Sacramento, where he immediately entered the employof Edward Bovyer, contractor and builder. Here he remained for oneyear, but it was the preliminary to his work in the Southern PacificRailroad Company, where he is now a valued employe. He was firstengaged as carpenter in the ear shops and sis months later, havingproved himself capable, he entered the bridge and building depart-ment, and the following year, 1887, was made foreman of the depart-ment. In 1905 he was promoted to supervisor of the same depart-ment and he is still filling this position efficiently. Mr. Green was married in Ontario, October 26, 1881, to MissMenerva L. Healy. They have three cliildren, viz.: Mrs. MarritfNoble of Roseville; Alec, a machinist with the Southern Pacific Rail-road Company, and Arvin, a student in the high school. Mr. Greenis a member of the Masonic order and a member of the MethodistChurch, and for many years he has cast his vote for HISTORY OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY 439 CHARLES F. SILVA Having distinguished himself during his entire career by hisshrewd business management and inflexible honor, it is fitting thatMr. Silva should stand as he does today among the avowed financialleaders of both Sacramento, Yolo and Sutter counties, the center ofhis interests being in Sacramento. Not only has he achieved materialsuccess, but, through temptations innumerable, has resisted everyform of dishonor, giving to his children a name which they will everbe proud to bear. A naturalized citizen of the United States, Mr. Silvahas been identified with the development of California since 1878,when he crossed the Pacific with his brother, Frank F. He was bornDecember 14, 1867, in Fiole, Azores Islands, Portugal, of whichcountry his p
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