Imperial-San Luis Obispo County CA Archives Biographies.....Hess, Frederick C. 1873 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

FREDERICK C. HESS.—Among the names entitled to prominent mention in the first
history of Imperial County is that of Frederick C. Hess, one of the Valley's
progressive ranchers in Water Company No. 8. Mr. Hess, known throughout the
Valley for his enterprising attitude in everything pertaining to the development
of agriculture, is the owner of 160 acres of highly-cultivated land. He came to
the county February 3, 1908, and was born in San Luis Obispo County, November
24, 1873, the son of Henry and Susanna, both residents of Arroyo Grande,
California. Frederick C. received his education in the Arroyo Grande public,
high and normal schools, leaving the latter institution at the age of 19 years.
During his school days he assisted his parents on the home place, and after
leaving the institution of learning continued in this capacity until he reached
the age of 24 years, when he rented 105 acres from his uncle, Charles Haub,
where he raised beans for eleven years. He then, accompanied by his wife, left
for Nome, Alaska, where he staged successfully for five months. Following this
effort Mr. Hess returned to his former ranch, where he raised more beans and
barley, extending his endeavors over a period of two years. Later he farmed his
father's ranch for two years and then decided to come to the Imperial Valley.
Upon his arrival here he settled on the Oakley ranch, west of Brawley, where he
planted and raised several crops of alfalfa. The following year he purchased a
relinquishment west of Rockwood, on the river, and improved the same
extensively. He was successful in selling out at a fancy price and turned his
efforts to city lots in Brawley. In this line Mr. Hess was unusually successful,
as he finally traded some of his city property for a forty-acre ranch west of
Brawley, and he resided for four years on Imperial Avenue in Brawley. For three
years and a half Mr. Hess bought stock for the Cudahy Packing Company of Los
Angeles. He filed on his present property in 1914, which he has improved from
rough land to a holding which is now valuable property. Politically Mr. Hess is
a Republican. He was married at San Luis Obispo, September 15, 1897, to Miss
Tessie Ransom, daughter of Amos and Mary, both deceased. The parents of Mrs.
Hess are buried at San Jose, California. To this union have been born three
children: Freda, born at Arroyo Grande; Carl, born March 26, 1904, and Henry,
born August 3, 1911.

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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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