History of
 Kern 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

History By
Wallace M Morgan
Illustrated
Complete in One Volume
Historic Record Company
Los Angeles, California
1914

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California Biography Project

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Abels, Fred 1506 Galbraith, G. H 961 O'Boyle, Thomas J. 337
Ackerley, C. H 1111 Gallman, John J 366 Ochs, Oscar R. 1298
Adams, G. F 1505 Galloway, Ralph E 262 Odeman, Gus 1216
Adams, James S. 1260 Galtes, Paul 303 O'Donnell, Mary 832
Adams, Verne L 1518 Gardette, Peter 197 Off, Charles F. 397
Albrecht, Albert W 1418 Gardner, J. E. 1048 Ogden, James A. 441
Aldrich, G. J 1363 Gardner, John A. 368 O'Hare, Peter 534
Alexander, Calvin B. 596 Gates, N. M. 1367 Olson Anthony B. 293
Alexander, Ford 1299 Geddes, Charles E 1426 O'Meara, P. J. 1444
Alexander, James 1085 Geiger, Felix 1487 Orcier, Romulus 374
Allardt, Hugo F 472 General Hospital of Taft 373 Orr, Frank 1465
Allen, Charles E. 1319 Getchell, C. E 718 Osborn, Walter 240
Allen, Louis 921 Giboney, C. L 1325 Oswald, John S. 537
Amour, Augustine 1223 Gilfillan, Adam W 417 Overall, Joseph W. 1511
Amourig, August 1202 Gill, John L 810 Owen, Erwin W. 1230
Andersen, Barney A. 764 Gillespie, J. E 819 Owen, Josiah 1234
Anderson, C. V. 232 Gillespie, Patrick 1056 Owen, Ray 1464
Anderson, Frank 1476 Gillette, Edward D 623 Owens, Thomas E. 1546
Andre, Andre 992 Gilli, Peter 541 Owens, Troy M. 1484
Andre, Cyrille 494 Girard, Joseph 777 P  
Annette, James L 1326 Girard, Jules 1539 Palmer, Robert 1198
Ansolabehere, Michel 1139 Giraud, Cyrille 1524 Palmer, Walter 1038
Ansolabehere, Michel 1460 Gist, Jabez R 981 Parish, George W. 530
Apalatea, Francisco 1377 Glanville, Oscar 565 Parker, James H. 1242
Applegarth, Clark 1276 Glenn, Mrs. Sarah 1330 Parsons, Horace G. 626
Ardizzi, Beneditto 1435 Goode, Albert S 489 Pascoe, M. W., M.D. 215
Argy, Michael 1538 Goode, O. P 1416 Pauly, Leo G. 379
Armstrong, William E. 1368 Goodman, H. S 1277 Payne, J. C. 701
Arp, James H 446 Gormley, F. B 673 Payne, Mahlon 1406
Ashe, Eliott M. 1530 Gould, Bert E 1353 Peacock, Harrison R. 479
Atkinson, Benjamin N 1377 Graham, James T 1404 Peairs, Howard A. 853
Atkinson, Thomas W. 1376 Grant, James C 1431 Pearl, M. J. 1323
Atwell, Joe H 798 Gray, Jonathan E. 453 Pearson, Mordecai F. 1537
Augsburger, John H. 1332 Green, A. B 1339 Peck, William B. 542
Avila, Mrs. Mary J 861 Green, Bernard G 1372 Pemberton, George N. 815
B   Green, Bert 1041 Pensinger, James H. 742
Bach, Philip 1323 Green, Brothers 1041 Pensinger, William W. 1120
Bailey, John E 857 Green, Clarence S 678 Perry, William C. 1348
Bailey, Joseph L 857 Green, John L 1041 Pesante, Adeline, Mrs. 1362
Baker, Col. Thomas 722 Green, John T 429 Petersen, Niels P. 497
Baker, James L. 1380 Greer, Jefferson M 1483 Petersen, Peter 1176
Baker, Lynn W. 1344 Gribbie, Fred L 1450 Petray, Pauline D., Mrs. 656
Baker, R T 872 Grimaud, Stanislaus 1269 Petroleum Club, The 1437
Baker, Thomas A 460 Grogg, E., A 1326 Pettus, Martin Neely 1358
Bakersfield Brewing Co. 1282 Guiberson, Lorraine P 463 Petz, George J. 1105
Bakersfield Ice Delivery 472 Gunderson, Robert 1445 Peyton, L. 1391
Baldwin, Frank H. 1460 Gundlach, Max Jr. 1554 Pfost, Joseph F. 925
Ball, Herbert G. 663 Gunn, William W. 1541 Phelan, Harry B. 1130
Ballagh, C. E. 748 H   Philipp, Jean L. 1378
Ballagh, E. E. 1093 Haberfelde, George C. 1167 Philipp, Jean 1549
Ballagh, Herbert A. 730 Haberkern, Charles F. 374 Pickle, John A. 1226
Bandettini, Almando 1508 Haese, Otto 1011 Pierce, Charles C. 1209
Bangsberg, O. C. 1063 Hailey, E. W. 1398 Pinnell, Thomas W. 1296
Banks, Henry F. 1504 Haimes, Reginald F. 1150 Pippitt, George H. 1359
Baptista, Christian & Margaret 763 Hall, Hon. Fred H. 219 Plaugher, John P. 1153
Barker, E. J. 1405 Halloran, John 1465 Polhemus, A. B. 1421
Barker, Vining E. 1262 Halter, Joseph J. 1273 Posch, Gustav 468
Barlow, Hon. Charles A. 207 Hamilton, E. M 999 Pourroy, Jean 1496
Barnett, Floyd H 1305 Hamilton, John E 278 Pourroy, Seraphim 486
Barr, James A 1280 Hamilton, Truman W 1497 Powell, Francis Marion 1319
Barrett, Parker 1285 Hamlin, Francis A., M.D. 313 Powell, H. G. 1392
Bates, J. W 1085 Hanning, Cecil H. 1215 Powers, Sidney 1077
Bates, Luther A 1551 Harbaugh, Isaac W. 1176 Preble, Margaret H., Mrs. 1192
Batz, John B 231 Harding, Jack 1119 Premo, George W. 1154
Bauman, Jacob 865 Hardisty, Charles 1407 Prendiville, J. J., Rev. 1165
Baumgartner, Joseph 1282 Hare, Frederick E. 1445 Prouty, Herbert V., M.D. 309
Beardsley, Lewis A 1232 Harman, Lane S. 269 Q  
Beck, Charles G 1392 Harmon, William 1052 Qualls, Oliver 1411
Becker, H. E 674 Harrington, Albert L. 578 Quincy, Charles H. 457
Bemus, Erskine 1225 Harris, Witten W. 868 Quinn, Harry 327
Benjamin, Ernest V 1243 Hart, Charles M. 1356 Quinn, Margaret 832
Bennett, A. V 1374 Hart, John O. 1175 R  
Bennett, Charles F 506 Harvey, John H 1428 Ragesdale, J. W. 838
Bennett, Hon. Paul W 634 Harvey, Thomas N 234 Raine, Arthur E. 982
Bennett, J. A 1399 Hastings, George 1045 Rambo, Harry C. 1108
Bennett, John F 1312 Hatfield, George W 1346 Ramsey, John C. 591
Benson, Clarence D 738 Hath, H. J. 1329 Randolph, E. W. 1274
Benson, Millard D 1365 Hay, George 225 Randolph, E. W. 1532
Berges, Alexander 868 Hayden, James M 756 Raney, James A. 1487
Bergsten, Albion R 1451 Hayes, Emmett L 1147 Rankin, LeRoy 1315
Beringer, Milton D. 629 Heard, J. W 1500 Rankin, Walker 1473
Bernard., Francois 1432 Heasley, William E 1470 Ranous, R. E. 1498
Bertrand, Jean E. 944 Heck, E. P 341 Ratliff, William T. 1008
Bess, R. W 582 Heck, O. C 341 Raymond, Jean B. 1393
Bewley, R. L. 1434 Heldman, Charles H 1078 Raymond, John A. 1303
Bidart, John 801 Helm, Lesrey G 1440 Real, C. E. 836
Bimat, Bernard 901 Helm, Thaddeus W 733 Rechnagel, Charles 977
Bimat, Leon 741 Henderson, George D 1278 Redlick, Joseph 1067
Birchard, S. C 1385 Henderson, Lawrence 1526 Rees, R. B. M.D. 525
Blackball, Alexander R. M 1021 Henderson, William L 1534 Rench, Arthur W. 1129
Blacker, Ezra N. 537 Hendrickson, John J 842 Rhea, E. S. 1397
Blacker, Robert E. 1417 Hern, J. J 1416 Richard, George J. 1553
Blaettler, Peter 1378 Herod, Clarence L 1247 Richart, Joy J. 1493
Blair, Frank E. 1060 Herod, James 744 Rinaldi, Otto F. 835
Blanc, Eli 1475 Hickey, John 637 Ripley, John 458
Blanck, Ernest L. 867 Hicks, J. W 1459 Ripple, Jacob N. 1497
Blankenship, Phil 1418 Hiemforth, Peter 1188 Ritzman, Conrad 957
Blodget, Hugh A 883 Higley, E. D 1320 Roberts, E. M., Col. 201
Blood, Daniel H 1003 Hill, F. F 349 Roberts, James C. 310
Blood, E. K. 1224 Hill, Fred A 718 Roberts, James E. 1464
Boese, Rev. John H 1494 Hill, Paul C 1011 Roberts, John E. 1187
Boggs, William S 360 Hill, Roland G 510 Robinson, Alonzo B. 741
Boggs, Willis W 270 Hill, William H 207 Robinson, J. 583
Bohna, Henry. 388 Hilliard, Wesley W 1210 Robinson, Percy L. 1211
Bolstad, Fred P 747 Hillman, Earl 1527 Rodgers, Warren 932
Borda, Domingo 812 Hirsch, L. A 1334 Rodoni, A. 1340
Borel, Jean 1235 Hitchcock, Charles D 1064 Rogers, Jesse R. 1144
Borgwardt, Henry L 772 Hoagland, Arthur E 1427 Rooks, William J. 1149
Bostaph, C. A. 1371 Hochheimer, Ira 1165 Ross, Harvey L. 1126
Bowles, P. E. Jr. 1123 Hoenshell, David L 1266 Ross, Lyman C. 1349
Bowman, Charles 1379 Holden, Rev. John P 566 Rowlee, Charles W. 928
Bramham, Virginia 1025 Holland, W. J. 569 Ruby, Amanda, Mrs. 600
Brandt, Henry J. 1388 Holmes, Calvin H 1336 Ruedy, Christian 365
Bratt, Frank O 857 Holmes, Fred S 1488 Rufener, Jules 392
Bresson, Joseph 1297 Holmes, Myron 268 Rupp, Alfred 352
Breuch, William 642 Holson, Dell J 1213 Rupp, J. G. 1191
Brinkman, John J 677 Holtby, Robert M 564 Russell, J. Kelly 951
Brite, Charles R 1335 Holthe, Oscar A 1396 Russell, William P. 590
Brite, Jesse D 1361 Hopkins, Harry A 355 S  
Brite, John B 1331 Hopper, Leonard 748 Sabichi, George C., M.D. 1717
Brite, Lucas F 281 Hopper, Thomas 797 Saffell, J. M. 1259
Brittan, Edward F 1225 Hormulg, Paul 1051 Said, Bellamy B. 652
Britz, Nick 1333 Hosking, Henry 1201 Sails, Peter 1133
Brockman, Fred C. 702 Hougham, Edward L. 438 Sallee, George H. 1208
Brooks, Thomas A. 283 Houser, William M. 377 Samuelson, John P. IO98
Broom, Mrs. Margaret M. 1524 Howell, William A. 293 San Joaquin Hospital 832
Brower, Celsus 1037 Hubbard, John E. 875 San Joaquin Light & Power Corp 1402
Brown, Andrew 213 Hudson, Hon. R. J. 295 Sanguinetti, Henry 1331
Brown, Edward S. 1097 Hughes, H. Guy 763 Sanzberro, Agustin 1180
Brown, Granville L. 320 Hughes, R. C 1388 Sartiat, Pierre 651
Brown, H. H. 1205 Hunt, R. R 1529 Savoie, Adlore 1492
Brown, James F 1385 Hunter, Alva 1325 Schaffnit, Henry R. 509
Brown, L. T. 1491 Hurst, Willis E. 1528 Schalllblin, Gustavus 359
Brown, Newell J., M.D. 1257 Hutchins, V. G. 837 Schiefferle, Charles 529
Brown, Thomas W. 751 Hydron, James F. 380 Schneider, E. J. 1422
Browning, William J. 1106 I   Schneider, Karl 1004
Bruce, James L. 897 Illingworth, Carlos G 862 Schultz, William J. 613
Brundage, Benjamin L. 1245 Irwin, Hon. Rowen 263 Schutz, Herman H. 1015
Brundage, Hon. Benjamin 1012 J   Scofield, Fred N. 1298
Buchanan, Lewis R 955 Jackson, Charles W 446 Scott & Goodman 1277
Buckreus, Franz 330 Jackson, David A 1120 Scott, Clarion J. 599
Bumgarner, G. M., M.D 1018 Jacobs, A. Neal 1415 Scott, M. P. 1277
Burge, E. D. 1448 Jacoby, Abraham 973 Scott, Robert L. 608
Burke, Daniel 722 James, J. B. 1495 Seager, Carey L. 257
Burke, Walter James 560 James, Walter 394 Sears, Charles H. 1220
Burkett, George E 1539 Jameson, John M 476 Sears, Charles 284
Burnes, Andrew A. 1235 Jasper, Mrs. Harriet 693 Sedwell, George W. 1550
Burnham, E. T. 1371 Jastro, Harry A 1230 Seibert, Benjamin F. 1187
Burns, F. J. 1364 Jastro, Henry A. 195 Seinturier, Hippolyte 373
Burton, Robert 996 Jensen, H. P 1215 Sellers, C. H. 574
Burubeltz, Jean. 1335 Jessup, John R. 507 Seran, Joseph 1004
Busby, Harry C 1305 Jewett, Frank C 1314 Seymour, W. S. 1514
Bush, Jonathan M 1485 Jewett, Mrs. Catherine A 1296 Shackelford, Dick 1540
Byrns, Frank A 1211 Jewett, Philo L 222 Shackelford, Rowzee F. 1018
C   Jewett, S. Wright 1059 Shaffer, George W. 1284
Caldwell, George O. 1347 Jewett, Solomon 1292 Shannon, Phares H. l5l3
Caldwell, James R 809 Johndrow, Louis F 1015 Shearer, George W. 1256
Caldwell, John E 809 Johnson, Charles F. 812 Sheedy, David 1397
Calhoun, George. 1237 Johnson, Charles W. 922 Sheffler, H. Roy 1430
Call, George W 1308 Johnson, J. Thomas M.D. 424 Sherman, Charles H. 684
Campbell, E. B 985 Johnson, John P 1042 Sherwood, Edgar E. 1509
Canaday, John W 1441 Johnson, John 595 Sherwood, Fred C. 1455
Canfield, W. 1454 Johnson, Mrs. Melvina 1505 Shields, Jeremiah l086
Cannell, Thomas A. 577 Johnson, Richard A. 1517 Shively, Delbert 583
Capdeville, Jean B 1195 Johnston, Charles N. 545 Shurban, Charles H. 1461
Carlock, Francis M 645 Johnston, George K. 837 Siemon, Alfred 1223
Carlock, Howard W. 1429 Johnston, H. D. 1056 Silber, William G. 1396
Carlton, Eugene R 995 Johnston, Lucius 689 Sill, B. H. 898
Carroll, J. P 1193 Jones, J. A. 1554 Silver, Andrew C. 378
Carter, David 931 Jones, Joseph G. 1410 Simpson, Hon. William E. 1229
Carter, J. B 729 Jones, Paul R. 1390 Simpson, R. N. 1439
Carver, Alexander 1435 Jordan, Judson H. 467 Sloan, A. A. 591
Carver, Mrs. Louisa J. 1251 Jorgensen, George 1532 Smartt, Samuel G. 538
Cassady, Forrest A 1462 Joughin, William D. 1133 Smetzer, Charles C. 687
Castro, Albert H. 879 Judd, Frank S. 709 Smith, Bedell 393
Castro, Domitilo 737 K   Smith, Charles D. 1450
Castro, Emilio C. 1341 Kaar, Charles H. 1161 Smith, Charles H. 481
Castro, Epifanio P. 853 Kaar, Jacob F. 1162 Smith, E. C. 1316
Castro, Leonides 1168 Kaar, John 777 Smith, Fred L. 1366
Castro, Perfecto C 1550 Kammerer, George 672 Smith, Frederick 1025
Castro, Peter 1544 Kamprath, Otto R. 514 Smith, Henry E. 966
Castro, Thomas C 1202 Karns, Ernest 1097 Smith, Mateo 1263
Cattani, Peter 1544 Kaye, W. W. 203 Smith, Mel P. 1022
Cayori, Chirs 1304 Kean, Michael T. 1116 Smith, Sylvester C., Hon. 299
Chadwick, Chessman J 633 Keene, Arthur M. 1483 Smith, Thomas H. 620
Chastan, Octave 846 Keester, Lloyd P 1048 Smith, Thomas S. 939
Chatom, Paul 756 Keleher, T. P. 1456 Snider, George L. 1033
Chauvin, Alphonse 1279 Kellermeyer, Edward C. 872 Snow, Francis M. 1375
Chavez, Gabriel 1467 Kelley, Franklin C 1318 Sola, Jose 1221
Chinette, John P. 918 Kelley, George C 1317 Sowash, Charles 846
Chinette, John P 918 Kelley, Jesse L 1082 Spach, Thomas M. 1503
Chittenden, James E 760 Kelly, John W 1495 Spears, H. H. 1352
Christensen, Claus P 668 Kelly, W. W. 789 Spencer, James A. 1544
Ciayman, John H 256 Kerr, Charles 1075 Sproule, George C. 638
Claflin, Hon. Charles L 1250 Kersey, Joe D 1530 Sproule, William A. 1017
Clar, Miss Anna 1477 Kersey, Mrs. Lizzie 1467 St. Lawrence Oil Co 706
Clark, Fred C 1446 Kidd, A. M 1313 Stahl, John G. 943
Clark, James A 1021 Kimball-Stone Drug Store 233 Stapl, Mary E. M. 1433
Clark, Orville L 216 King, George W 1384 Star Soda Works 1339
Clark, Samuel R 1236 King, Layton J. 674 Stark, Jesse 1295
Clayman, John H 256 Kingston, Thomas S 1376 Stephenson, W. W. 510
Clegg, William F. 1471 Kinton, Miss Ella B. 1459 Stevens, James M. 910
Clement, Fred 1378 Kirsten, A. C. Julius 891 Stevenson, J. H. 289
Clickard, John 1466 Kitchen, Charles E. 1071 Stier, Joseph P 1341
Cline, Chirstian W 1338 Kizziar, William L. 902 Stockton, Isaac D., M.D 1290
Clotfelter, Less 1341 Klingenberg, August. 1477 Stockton, Robert I 287
Cochran, Joseph A 1542 Klipstein, Henry W. 385 Stone, James E. 233
Coffee, Dave 927 Klipstein, Thomas E. 909 Stroble, G. F. 1183
Coffee, George W. 1105 Knight, Harry S 958 Stutsman, Grant 1414
Colby, C. B 342 Knoke, J. C 1425 Suiter, Benjamin F. & Mayme B. 803
Coleman, Harry L 1477 Knowlton, Kent S 962 Sullivan, Timothy P 471
Colm, W. W 743 Koch, John 1438 Sumner, Joseph W., Hon. 237
Colton, Francis G 1545 Kosel, Peter 1550 Sweitzer, Samuel 1547
Condict, Henry F. 694 Kramer, Otto 1409 Swett, John L. 1373
Cook, D. B. 1180 Kratzmer, August 978 Swofford, Alfred 1171
Cook, F. S 1435 Kueffner, Rev. Louis 550 Sybrandt, Emeretta C., Mrs. 1247
Cook, L. R 1471 Kuehn, George W. 1268 T  
Cook, W. H., M.D. 294 L   Talbot, William G 871
Coolbaugh, Mrs. Elizabeth 865 Lafont, Valentin 1339 Tam, Joseph H., Hon. 245
Coombs, Leslie D 926 Laird, Rollin 1253 Taussig, Nathan W. 607
Cooney, Joseph P. 1521 Laird, William H., M. D. 569 Taylor, Albert M. 936
Cooper, Charles E. 705 LaMarsna, Gerard C. 1515 Taylor, Charles C. 1382
Coppin, Thomas C. 1311 Lamb, Patrick 1284 Taylor, Charles L. 1207
Cornish, Thomas J 948 Lambert, Peter 771 Taylor, Charles S. 1457
Corsett, Frank H. 1543 Lapsley, James T 1529 Taylor, George E. 1424
Corti, Paul 1157 Larsen, Chirstian P. 1289 Taylor, John T. 427
Coulter, Joel W. 687 Larson, Lewis H 1140 Taylor, Orrin R. 838
Coulter, L. D. 1363 Lavers, Frederick 768 Taylor, Walter C. 1555
Cowan, Marshall R. 973 Lavers, William A 755 Taylor, William H. D. 1309
Coyne, Martin. 1324 Leake, W., R 419 Teague, J. J. 1508
Craghill, Edward W 430 LeGar, Keith, B 1401 Templeton & Co 824
Craig, Fred W. 1143 Leieritz, E. H. 781 Templeton, Charles, Jr. 824
Craig, J. N. 1463 Lewis, Edwin T. 797 Thomas, Burt 1452
Crain, Mrs. Alice A. 1390 Lichtenstein, M. M 1081 Thomas, Marcus B. 1512
Crawford, Clinton B. 1343 Lieb, Edwin P 1473 Thomas, W. O. 1468
Crawford, James R. 1533 Liery, W. S 308 Thomas, William H. 1241
Crichton, Dave 482 Lightner, Abia T 227 Thompson, E. J. 1310
Crippen, Fred N. 1412 Lindberg, M, A 1442 Thompson, L. T. 734
Crippen, S. G. 1423 Lindgren, Charles J 1231 Thompson, Ralph H. 1275
Crites, Angus J 336 Lindgren, Otto P. 1302 Thompson, W. N. 1030
Crites, Angus M. 1045 Little, C. C. 987 Thomson, David E. 1281
Crites, Arthur S. 1244 Little, Lindsey B. 1301 Thorand, Anton 610
Crites, Mrs. Louesa M. 1046 Lock, J. R. 1333 Thornber, James H. 710
Croft, J. H 655 Long, E. R 1282 Thornburgh, George P. 1463
Cromwell, Alexander H. 603 Long, Samuel C 570 Tibbet, Rebecca, Mrs. 1076
Cross, Asa A. 1300 Lonstrom, Axel 1456 Tibbetts, Charles B. 1474
Cross, John 1370 Lopez, Jose J 880 Tibbetts, Frank C. 917
Crow, Lewis B 793 Lorentzen, Paul 288 Timmons, William B. 1228
Cuda, Joseph 1345 Lovejoy, George W. 1525 Todd, George H. 349
Cuddeback, John P 353 Lowell, Alexis F. 619 Tomaier, Charles 1522
Cuddeback, William N 347 Lowell, William H 660 Tough, Frederick B. 1294
Cummings, Clarence C 1531 Lowell, Wilmot 1243 Tracy, Ellen M., Mrs. 785
Cummings, Edward G 1531 Lueschen., Alvin G., M.D 296 Tracy, Ferdinand A. 667
Cummins, Thomas L 659 Lufkin, Harry R. 210 Tracy, William 517
Cuneo, P. J., M.D. 1075 Lugo, Jose M. 1412 Tracy, William, Mrs. 518
Cunningham, W. L 341 Lutz, Emil T. 1348 True, Henry B. 987
Curran, James 407 M   Truesdell, Edward M 914
Curtzwiler, Charles W. 1246 Maddux, David W. 1078 Tryon, S. G. 1543
D   Maddux, William A. 1089 Tschurr, Nicklas 1034
Daggett, Charles E 1552 Maguire, James T. 1196 Tuculet, Peter 1362
Dailey, Charles A. 1301 Mahon, Hon. Jack W. 319 Tyler, William 786
Dalton, Archibald E 1306 Maio, John F. 1479 Tyrer, John 1355
Daly, Charles 1413 Mannel, Frederick E. 1327 U  
Darnul, John J 767 Mansfield, James H. 1380