Peter Heringa was 9 years old when his parents came to the Sacramento Delta. Instead of farming the older brother took up a number of pursuits. These included working for the Western Pacific Railroad, where he did everything from being an engineer to a car painter. He was also a fireman in the Sacramento Volunteer Fire Department. He met his future wife in Sacramento and was married their on December 25, 1890. He also helped the campaign of one of the governors of that day and apparently made a contribution to the campaign. He was appointed as Chief Commisary Officer at San Quentin where both of his sons were born, Howard in 1893 and Lawrence in 1898. Lawrence W. Heringer was/is my father.