Monterey County CA Archives Biographies.....Harney, John 1858 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

JOHN HARNEY, a prosperous dairyman of Monterey county, and a resident of Carmel
valley, has lived in California since 1881. He is a native of Charleston, South
Carolina, born December 18, 1858. In early life he learned the trade of printer,
and followed the same as a press operator in New York city for about six years.
Upon his arrival in California, he abandoned his trade, and commenced work on a
dairy ranch for William Hutton. In 1889 he embarked in the business for himself
in Carmel valley, keeping about 120 cows.

  Mr. Harney's early life was one of peculiar hardship, and somewhat eventful.
At a tender age he was left fatherless, upon the breaking out of the late
rebellion. His widowed mother with several children lived only one mile from
Fort Sumter, where hostilities commenced, and the family suffered all the
hardships incident to civil warfare. He grew up at Charleston, and aided in the
support of the family until he went North. He is a self-made man, honorable and
industrious, and is highly esteemed by his fellow-citizens.

  December 25, 1885, he married Miss Eliza Vazquez, a daughter of Don Antonio
Vasquez. They have three children, Joan M., Jr., Eliza, and Mary Constance. Mrs.
Harney is a lady of domestic accomplishments, retired and unassuming in her
manner.


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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.


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