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Author: Lewis Publishing Co.

L. H. TRAINOR. — This gentleman is a member of the leading firm of Mackinder &
Trainer, real estate and insurance agents of St. Helena and Napa City. The
office in the latter city was established in the spring of 1890, when Mr.
Trainor took up his residence there, the business being origin ally established
in St. Helena, where Mr. Trainor lived for many years. In Messrs. Trainor and
Mackinder is found two splendid business men, the former seeming especially
adapted to the outside "rustling," and the latter to the office duties. Between
them they make as bright and lively a firm as possible to have, each of them
being a favorite with every one and commanding the entire confidence of the
community. Mr. Trainor is an excellent example of that best type of the American
citizen, the self-made man, having received nothing from his parents but a level
head and a strong frame coupled with an unlimited capacity for work.
Consequently he deserves all that he has got.

  Mr. Trainor was born near Galena, Illinois, in July, 1852, his father being
Oliver I. Trainor, a farmer of that section until 1859, when he came to
California, and shortly after died, leaving his family in narrow circumstances.
At the outbreak of the war the elder sons went to the front, and would have been
followed there by L. H., had he been old enough to go. In 1862, when about ten
years of age, he came to this coast, and for several years was employed about
farms in the vicinity of Sacramento. In 1870 he went to Oregon, and was engaged
in the cattle business. He was a pioneer of the Umatilla section in that State,
helping build the now prosperous city of Heppner. In 1879 he returned to
California and engaged extensively in the cattle business at Reno, Nevada. Owing
to an open season, however, he lost all, and was forced to make another start.
This he did by entering the employment of the Central Pacific Railroad. Thus he
continued for three years. In 1882 he came to Napa County, purchased a vineyard
above St. Helena and engaged in grape-growing. Later on he sold this and bought
again, finally buying his present beautiful place below town, in 1885, and
erecting his comfortable home upon it. He has thirty acres, all planted to
grapes except the site for the house and grounds. At the same time Mr. Trainor
traveled on the road, selling wine, until in 1888, when he entered into
partnership with Mr. Mackinder.

  He was married in Colfax, Placer County, to Miss Ida M. Graham. They have two
sons, one twelve and the other seven years of age. Mr. Trainor is a Mason in
high standing, being also a Knight Templar.



Additional Comments:
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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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