San Benito-Sonoma-Santa Clara County CA Archives Biographies.....Libby, J. S. 1847 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

J. S. LIBBY, a well-known and esteemed farmer of San Benito county, California,
living near Hollister, was born in Cumberland, Maine, November 23, 1841. He
continued to reside in his native place until 1865, when he embarked for
California. Arriving in due time at his destination, he first engaged in general
farming in Sonoma county. Thence, he went to Santa Clara, San Mateo and Santa
Cruz counties, and finally located in San Benito county in the fall of 1869. He
bought out the claim of some squatters near Paicines, and he settled on his
present farm eight years ago. Here, he has 320 acres, one-half of which is
tillable land, and cultivated to general farming. Since coming to California,
Mr. Libby has made two trips to his native place, renewing the friendships of
former years.

  He was married, in February, 1884, to Miss Susie Frank, an estimable lady, and
a former schoolmate of Mr. Libby's. Her father was Isaac Frank, a highly
respected citizen of Cumberland. They have two children: Edith May, born August
27, 1887; and Frank, born December 20, 1892.

  Mr. Libby is an active member of the Farmers' Alliance, and is an intelligent
and highly esteemed citizen.


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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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