San Benito County CA Archives Biographies.....Santos, J. J. 1863 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

J. J. SANTOS, a prosperous business man and influential citizen of Hollister,
California, who has aided materially in advancing the best interests of his
community, was born in Portugal in 1863. His early life was passed in his native
country, the name of which suggests to the ordinary mind vast vineyards of sunny
grapes, from which is expressed the delectable Port wine. In 1881 he came to
California, which much resembles his own beautiful land in topography and
products. In 1882 he settled in Hollister, in the vicinity of which is a large
colony of Portuguese, the majority of whom have by frugality and industry,
acquired wealth and prosperity, and helped to develop the resources of San
Benito county. Mr. Santos engaged for some months in hotel keeping, after which
he turned his attention to merchandising, and by industry and perseverance, has
placed himself in the front rank of business men of this locality. He is
identified with nearly all the local public enterprises of Hollister, and is
esteemed for his intelligence, integrity and uniform courtesy of manners. He is
President of the Portuguese Union, and a member of the A. O. U. W.

Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

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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