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	Subject:	Walter Frank Sibley son of Frank and Julia (Leavitt) Silby born Maine
	Post Date:	March 03, 2007 at 06:44:44
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History of New Califoria - Page 417 Walter Frank SIBLEY was the sheriff of San Joaquin County. He was a native of Maine, born in Penobscott County in 1858 the son of Frank and Julia (LEAVITT) SILBEY, both natives of the Pine Tree State. Both his father and grandfather were merchants. He was one of a family of six sons and three daughters. At the age of 20 he decided to come to CA. Borrowing 100 dollars, he purchased a suit of clothes and a ticket, and, with five dollars in his pocket, started for the Golden state. He married, in 1881, Miss Clarance BEECHER, native of San Joaquin County and daughter of John L. BEECHER, who came to CA in 1852 and for years ranked as a prominent farmer in San Joaquin County. They had two children, Hazel and Gladys. From CADI Walter F. SIBLEY died age 53 in Alameda County June 4 1911. For information only. I am not related.