San Benito County CA Archives Biographies.....Thexton, Isaac 1849 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

ISAAC THEXTON has for eleven years been the efficient manager of the Paicines
ranch, and is well known throughout San Benito county as an enterprising citizen
and thorough farmer. The Paicines ranch comprises about 9,000 acres, from 500 to
1,000 acres of which are annually devoted to grain. Stock-raising is also a
prominent feature of the place, from 800 to 1,000 head of stock, besides about
100 milch cows, being the average number kept here.

  Mr. Thexton is a native of Scotland, born in Perthshire, April 2, 1849. He was
reared a farmer, and has made this business his life work. Upon coming to
California, about eighteen years ago, he came to Paicines rancho as manager. In
his present position as manager of all the Grogan interests in San Benito
county, he has exercised good judgment and displayed marked ability, conducting
the ranch in such a manner as to advance the interests of all concerned.

  He was married in 1885, to Miss Helen Crawford, daughter of Robert Crawford,
of Glasgow, Scotland. Mrs. Thexton's untimely death occurred September 1, 1890.


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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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