San Luis Obispo County CA Archives Biographies.....Hollister, John H. 1856 - 
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Author: Thompson & West (1883)

HON. JOHN H. HOLLISTER.

  AMONG the names conspicuous in the development of the agricultural interests
of California, that of Hollister stands most prominent. Monterey, San Benito,
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and other counties bear the marks of the great
intelligence and enterprise of members of this family. The history of
agriculture in California, in its various branches of improved stock, grain, and
fruits, would be barren without chief reference to the works of the brothers,
William Wells and Joseph Hubbard Hollister, the latter being the father of Hon.
John H. Hollister, of San Luis Obispo. This gentleman is a native of the Buckeye
State, born in Newark, Ohio, November 27, 1856, his parents being Joseph H. and
Ellen (Mossman) Hollister. When he was a child of seven years, the family
removed to California, his father having crossed the plains with thoroughbred
sheep many years before, and acquired large property in California.

  In this State the young man grew to manhood, acquiring an excellent education,
and graduating at the State University at Berkeley. Since 1866 San Luis Obispo
has been his home. His present residence is on the beautiful rancho, El
Chorro—the waterfall — five miles northwest of San Luis Obispo, where upon his
2,000 broad acres he conducts the business of dairyman and farmer. A view of the
place is shown in this book.

  In 1879 he was elected Supervisor of the county, probably the youngest man
ever chosen to so important a position, and the duties were performed in so
intelligent and faithful a manner as to draw commendation from all sides. Before
the expiration of his term as Supervisor, he was nominated by the Republicans as
their candidate for the Assembly. The campaign of 1882 was a noted one,
resulting in the great Democratic "boom," but not to the exclusion of Hollister,
as he was triumphantly elected. He made the canvass of the county, and his
speeches were of marked ability, greatly exceeding what his most admiring
friends had expected. All his pledges he kept.

  The Assembly was largely Democratic, therefore a Republican was not expected
to exercise much power, but Mr. Hollister was one of the foremost,
notwithstanding his being in the minority. The Anti-Oleomargarine Law, the law
to extirpate fruit tree pests, and to prevent diseases in fruit trees, and other
measures of great importance to the agricultural interests, were introduced by
him and pushed through by his energy and management.

  Mr. Hollister was married April 12, 1880, to Miss Flora May Stocking, a native
of Bloomfield, Sonoma County, California, and two children, a daughter and son,
have been born to them. Col. J. H. Hollister, his father, died in San Luis
Obispo January 5, 1873, and his mother, September 3, 1867, both being buried in
the county of San Luis Obispo.

  His three sisters, Mrs. Jack of San Luis Obispo, Mrs. Stowe of Santa Barbara,
and Mrs. Banning of Los Angeles, are among the most elegant, accomplished, and
admired ladies of the Golden State. Mr. Hollister is an active and respected
member of the Patrons of Husbandry, of the Masonic Order, and the Knights of
Pythias, and connects himself with all public matters in an intelligent and
progressive manner. Although yet young, he has become prominent among his
fellow-citizens, who look with pride upon his advances and success.


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HISTORY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
CALIFORNIA

WITH

Illustrations and Biographical Sketches
OF ITS
PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS.


OAKLAND, CAL.
THOMPSON & WEST

1883.

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