Imperial-Los Angeles County CA Archives Biographies.....Breon, William H. 1866 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

WILLIAM H. BREON.—One of the model ranches in Imperial County is owned by
William H. Breon. Mr. Breon's forty acres are situated near Westmoreland, in
Water Company No. 8, and are highly productive. Mr. Breon, the subject of this
review, came to Imperial County in 1910. He was born in Center County,
Pennsylvania, May 3, 1866, the son of Jacob and Mary (Barrel) Breon, both of
whom are now dead and buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery, at Altoona,
Pennsylvania. The family is of old French origin and came to this country long
before the Revolution. William H. received his education in the public schools
of his native state and left school at the age of 14 years for the purpose of
making his way in the world. Farming for a few years thereafter, William H. met
with success in his endeavors, but later took up the carpenter trade, which he
followed actively for thirty-six years. Mr. Breon took up this calling at the
age of 17 years. Arriving in Los Angeles, Mr. Breon eventually turned his eyes
in the direction of Imperial County, and upon arriving in this locality rented
land until he was able to purchase his present property, which was in November,
1916. Unqualified success came to Mr. Breon during his early ventures in the
county in the way of raising alfalfa and corn and stock for his own use.
Politically Mr. Breon is a Republican; fraternally he is a member of the Knights
of Pythias. William H. was married at Altoona, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1885, to
Miss Sadie Strought, daughter of Harry and Maggie Strought, both having since
passed away. Their bodies rest in Altoona. To this union two children have been
born: Chester J., a soldier in the national army at Camp Kearny, California, and
Bessie P., wife of Wilbur Randall, son of Professor Randall of the El Centro
High School. Mr. Breon's son-in-law is a prominent young attorney of Imperial
County. Throughout his residence in Imperial County Mr. Breon has demonstrated
his individual worth in many progressive ways. He is foremost among those who
are constantly boosting for the higher development of agriculture in general,
and what he has already attained in this pursuit has placed him in an enviable
position with his fellow men.

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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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