San Benito-San Francisco County CA Archives Biographies.....Shaw, Roderick 1851 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

RODERICK SHAW was born in Liverpool, England, September 5, 1851. In 1853 his
father fitted out a vessel and, accompanied by his family, sailed for Australia,
landing at Melbourne. He remained there for seven years. Then, in 1860, he went
to New Zealand, where he sojourned eight years, after which, in 1868, he went to
the Sandwich Islands. He remained there until 1869, when he landed in San
Francisco. In 1872 he came from that city to Hollister, San Benito county. Here
he founded the San Benito county newspaper, Advance, which paper is now owned by
his two sons, George and Albert D. Shaw. The father subsequently went back to
England to visit his native home, and on his return to America was taken sick at
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in July, 1876. Roderick being the oldest of
the children (there being eight sons and one daughter in the family) the care of
his brothers and sister fell largely on him, and in a measure he filled his
father's place toward them. All are now married and settled in life except the
youngest brother.

  Mr. Shaw, the subject of our sketch, served for several years as Deputy County
Treasurer, and in 1885 was elected County Treasurer. In the fall of 1886 he was
elected County Clerk, which office he is now filling with ability and honor, and
to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. He is also prominent in social
circles, being identified with the Masonic lodge, the I. O. O. F. and the A. O.
U. W. Of the first two he is secretary, and of the last-named, financier.

  July 29, 1876, he was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Mead, by whom he
has three children, two sons and one daughter,- Richard, Ernest and Susie. His
mother makes her home with him, and is now sixty-one years of age.

  Mr. Shaw is ranked with the pioneers of the county, and is respected by all
who know him. Although his county is Democratic, and he is a strong Republican,
he has always been elected by a large majority.


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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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