Imperial-Los Angeles County CA Archives Biographies.....Atkins, Samuel H. 1873 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

SAMUEL H. ATKINS.—Practical ranching has developed Imperial County from a bleak,
barren desert to the thriving and blossoming oasis of productiveness which is so
noteworthy today. Since the beginning of the county many hands have tilled the
soil successfully. One of the moving factors in the development of the Valley
has been Samuel H. Atkins, the subject of this review. Colossal agricultural
enterprise is what appeals mostly to Mr. Atkins. He is the owner of eighty acres
of rich, loamy soil in Water Company No. 5, near Brawley, and his returns yearly
are large and remunerative. He came to Imperial County in December, 1909, and
was born near Springfield, Tennessee, September 27, 1873, the son of J. S. and
Loretta (Crutcher) Atkins. The family is of old English origin, members of which
came to this country many years prior to the Revolutionary war. Mr. Atkins'
father was a non-commissioned officer during the Civil war and fought valiantly
during that conflict. His death occurred July 2, 1917. The mother of Mr. Atkins
passed away in March, 1892. Both are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Fulton,
Kentucky. Mr. Atkins received his education at the Fulton Normal School and
Bordwell College, Kentucky. He left the college at the age of 21 years with a
certificate entitling him to teach in public institutions. He followed this
vocation for one year, after which he came to Imperial County. From here Mr.
Atkins went to Los Angeles, where he was employed for a time with the J. H.
Waddingham Company, starting as a laborer and finally working his way up until
he was named foreman. Samuel H. remained with this concern for seven years. Upon
his return to this county Mr. Atkins leased a farm in Water Company No. 1, three
miles south of El Centro, where he lived in a tent house. He was successful in
cultivating eighty acres of cotton the first year, during the water shortage.
However, he struggled along and made some money. Going over to Water Company No.
6, Mr. Atkins raised cotton for three years and all his efforts were highly
successful. Later he tried out his hand in Water Company No. 5, cultivating
cotton on 150 acres of land, but owing to the cheap prices paid during that year
(1914), he did not come out swimmingly. At present Mr. Atkins is raising cotton
on a large scale and in a most successful manner. For his own use he keeps a
large herd of stock and is otherwise adding to his holdings in general.
Politically Mr. Atkins is a Democrat, but whenever he votes can be depended upon
to ballot for the best man despite party choice. Fraternally he is a member of
the K. O. T. M. of Los Angeles, also the Royal Highlanders of that city. He was
married in Kentucky to Miss Emma Price, who died in 1899, and is buried near
Bordwell, Kentucky. To this union two children were born. Hazel died in infancy
and is buried in Bordwell, while Mary is the wife of G. A. Young, a gasoline
engineer, residing in Imperial County, California. Mr. Atkins' second marriage
occurred in Los Angeles on October 8, 1907, to Miss Edith Sharrett, daughter of
D. F. and Mary Sharrett of Huntington Beach, California, both of whom reside at
that place.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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