*** Source: Thompson, Robert A., Historical and descriptive sketch of Sonoma County, California. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Co., 1877, 122 pgs. Notice: This data is donated to the Public Domain by TAG, 2004, and may be copied freely by anyone to anywhere. *** ---page 64--- SONOMA ENGINE COMPANY NO. 2 was organized January 1, 1864; Fred. Frazier was the first foreman; in 1865 and 1866 D. W. Sroufe; in 1867 and 1868 J. J. Ellis; in 1869 and 1870 N. E. Manning; in 1871 James Tann; in 1872 G. E. Millett; in 1873 J. E. Elmore; in 1874 S. E. Cooper; in 1875 William M. Brown. YOUNG AMERICA ENGINE COMPANY was organized April 3, 1867, William M. Brown was the first foreman; in 1869 Julius Blume; in 1870 G. B. Palmer; in 1871 James Latimer; in 1872 Thomas Edwards; in 1873 Julius Blume; in 1874 B. Harter; in 1875 Frank Spalding; in 1876 A. Cerigheu. MANUFACTURES OF PETALUMA. Petaluma is favorably situated for the successful prosecution of many branches of manufacturing. There is a constantly increasing local demand for manufactures. The town has already made a creditable start in this line, and its mechanics have an enviable reputation at home and abroad for skill and fair dealing. CARRIAGE FACTORIES.--The most important industry in Petaluma is the manufacture of wagons and carriages. The first establishment in the place was started in 1852 by its present proprietor, William Zartman. The factory is complete in all its departments. This machinery is propelled by steam. The next oldest factory is that of J. Loranger, established in 1864; then follow, in the order named, B. Harter, Weir & Spottswood, Hopes & Cameron, R. Spottswood & Co., D. W. C. Putnam & Co., D. Jay, and Rutherford & Roberts. Petaluma wagons and carriages are sent to various portions of the State, especially to the southern counties; and several vehicles have been sent to Nevada. At each of the above named establishments, plows, harrows, cul- tivators and other agricultural implements are made. The business may be summarized as follows: Number of men employed, including carriage paint- ers, fifty-four; number of carriages and wagons made annually, two hundred and forty-five,--value of same, fifty three thousand nine hundred dollars; value of agricultural implements manufactured, seven thousand dollars; other work, fifteen thousand dollars; total value, of all, seventy-nine thousand five hundred dollars. HARNESS AND SADDLERY.--Next in importance to the above is the manu- facture of harness and saddlery. Gwinn & Brainard commenced business in 1867, and employ eight men; W. Davis employs four men, and C. Burgtorf, four men. Number of sets of harness made annually, five hundred; value, sixteen thousand dollars. Saddles, five hundred; ten thousand dollars. Carriage trimming to the amount of four thousand dollars is done at the sev- eral establishments. Total, thirty thousand dollars. Petaluma harness and saddles have a wide reputation, and shipments of goods have been made to all parts of the State; also to Nevada, Utah, and Peru, South America. *** end ***