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Biography of Orrin S. Henderson of Stockton

Leave a Comment / 3 minutes of reading / Calaveras County, San Joaquin County, Santa Clara County /

Orrin S. Henderson, born on June 2, 1863, in San Andreas, Calaveras County, California, was a prominent figure in Stockton’s business, political, and social spheres. The son of Milton P. and Hannah L. Henderson, he joined his father’s carriage manufacturing business in Stockton after graduating from high school in 1881. A committed Republican, Henderson served two terms on the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors and was elected Railroad Commissioner of California’s Third District in 1902. He held numerous leadership roles in fraternal organizations and married Lavern Viets in 1885, with whom he had two sons.

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Biography of Eugene D. Graham of Stockton

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Eugene D. Graham, born January 22, 1866, near Stockton, California, serves as county clerk of San Joaquin County. His parents, Robert L. and Caroline (Stokes) Graham, were Kentucky natives with Revolutionary War ancestors. In 1852, they journeyed to California with ox teams and settled in San Joaquin County, where Robert engaged in farming and stock-raising. Eugene, raised on the family farm, received his education locally and worked in Lodi before returning to agriculture. In 1895, he became deputy county clerk, and in 1902, he was elected county clerk. Married to Frances E. Mann in 1888, they have three sons: Robert E., Lloyd L., and Myrl E. Eugene is a member of the I.O.O.F. and W.O.W., and a Republican.

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Biography of Howard M. Fanning of Stockton

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Howard M. Fanning, born June 3, 1826, in Troy, New York, was a significant figure among pioneer Californians. He moved to Stockton in 1850 and lived at 345 East Channel Street. Fanning, a self-made man, excelled in merchandising, farming, stock-raising, and civic affairs. He initially worked in the drug and car-building industries before migrating to California. In Stockton, he engaged in contracting, farming, and real estate. He served as a supervisor and city council member, was active in the Republican Party, and participated in Masonic and pioneer societies. He married Louise Butts in 1848, and they had six children.

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Biography of John T. Davis

Leave a Comment / 3 minutes of reading / San Francisco County, Glenn County, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County, Tulare County /

John T. Davis (b. November 1830), a successful capitalist based in San Francisco, is known for his extensive investments in farming across California. Originally from Illinois, Davis relocated to Texas in 1852 before settling in California in 1854. He initially farmed in Tulare and Stockton, later acquiring significant tracts of land in Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and Glenn Counties. By 1872, he leased his properties and focused on overseeing his investments. Married to Mary Marion in 1857, they have one daughter, Josephine Eltinge. A dedicated Democrat, Davis has been a notable figure in California’s development from its early days.

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History of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California Volume 2 Title Page

Biography of George Harper of Monterey California

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George Harper, the superintendent and secretary of the Monterey Canning- Company, of Monterey is an experienced, progressive and thoroughly wide-awake executive. He was born in the Shetland islands, off the coast of Scotland, June 7, 1870, the son of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Ellison) Harper, worthy folks now long deceased. Having to make his own way

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History of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California Volume 2 Title Page

Biography of Clarence M. Smith of Watsonville California

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Clarence M. Smith, a veteran of the World war, is acting as manager of the Hammond Lumber Company at Watsonville, and that he is a thoroughly dependable young man of more than average ability is indicated by his selection for this responsible position. He was born in Leadville, Colorado, January 30, 1893, and there received

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History of Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California Volume 2 Title Page

Biography of Charles O. Goold of Carmel California

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Among the most progressive leaders in the city council of Carmel-by-the-Sea and always interesting as a pioneer of the sort who contributed something definite in assisting California to emerge from her pioneer state, is Charles O. Goold, well-known banker, who was born on a farm in Henry county, Illinois, November 28, 1871, the son of

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1925 History of Merced County - title page

Biography of W. H. Osborn of Atwater

Leave a Comment / 6 minutes of reading / Merced County, Madera County, San Joaquin County, Stanislaus County /

As a dealer in real estate and an active member of the Merced County Republican Central Committee and as justice of the peace of Township No. 8, W. H. Osborn of Atwater has been closely identified with all forward movements for the upbuilding of Merced County and of this section of the San Joaquin Valley.

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