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Book Title: Memorial And Biographical History Of Northern California

LIVERMORE SPRING WATER COMPANY. — This company was incorporated in 1874 by John
Aylward, Robert Livermore, Valentine Alviso, Michael Mullanay, Charles Hedzal
and W. Gibbons. The first officers elected were: John Aylward, president; W.
Gibbons, secretary; and Robert Livermore, treasurer. The first board of
directors consisted of Messrs. Hedzal, Aylward, Livermore, Alviso and Mullanay.
In 1876 a mortgage upon the company's plant was given for the purpose of
obtaining ready means for prosecuting the work, and it was foreclosed and bought
in by John Aylward in 1885, since which time he has been sole proprietor.

  The water used in this system is obtained from two sources — the Arroyo Mocho
and the Los Positos Springs. The point on the Mocho from which water is taken is
about three miles from Livermore, giving a fall of 125 feet. The Los Positos
Springs are about two and a half miles from town, and this gives a fall amply
sufficient for all purposes. Water is conveyed to the city through iron pipes of
the best construction, and over ten miles of piping are used in the entire
system, which supplies the life-giving fluid for all domestic as well as fire
purposes in Livermore. Much credit is due Mr. Aylward for the active interest he
has taken ever since becoming connected with the water company, in the matter of
improving its facilities. 


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Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California.

Illustrated, Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast
from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with
Glimpses of its Prospective Future; Full-Page Steel Portraits of its most
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers and also of
Prominent Citizens of To-day.

"A people that takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendents." – Macauley.

CHICAGO
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1891.

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