Stanislaus County CA Archives Biographies.....Kinnear, Samuel Preble September 20, 1870 - April 22, 1938
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Source: History of Stanislaus County, California (1921)
Author: George H. Tinkham

"SAMUEL P. KINNEAR. A native son of California, Samuel P. Kinnear, proprietor of
a livery business and sales stables in Modesto, is well and favorably known
throughout Stanislaus County. He was born in San Mateo County on September 20,
1870, the son of James and Jacobina (Lawrence) Kinnear, natives of Scotland and
Nova Scotia, respectively, who were married at San Jose, Cal. James Kinnear was
a rancher and ran a threshing outfit for years; he settled his family in this
county in 1879, and he bought considerable real estate in the city of Modesto,
also erected a business block on Tenth Street, and several residences in various
parts of the city. He and his good wife became parents of five children, Samuel
P. being the only one now living in Modesto. In January, 1916, the father passed
away and in April of the same year the mother answered the final call, both aged
seventy-six. 

After the death of the parents the children succeeded to the estate and it is
now known as the Kinnear Heirs. Samuel grew to manhood on a ranch and early
learned the methods of carrying on varied ranching pursuits; he also is a
natural lover of animals, especially of high-grade stock. One of his hobbies is
dogs, and he has a number of finely-bred coach dogs. Besides working on the
ranch, he constructed and operated the first portable steam barley crusher in
the county, continually making improvements on it and operated for seven years.
At one time he ran seven teams in his business as a teaming contractor in this
city. He became a well-known figure in business circles and popular with the
city fathers and was appointed street commissioner in 1911, and for about ten
years filled that position with commendable ability. During his terms in office
over half of the streets of Modesto were paved, and in the conduct of his duties
he kept the streets in a clean and orderly manner and had a firm grasp on the
needs of a growing city and was prompt and attentive to his duties. After giving
up his duties as commissioner he embarked in the livery business on Tenth Street. 

Mr. Kinnear was united in marriage on April 26, 1893, with Miss Belle Christman,
a native of Iowa, and they have two children: Samuel E. married Miss Lillian
Robinson of Stockton and is a machinist living at Oakland, Cal. ; Frank is an
aviator in the U. S. service, Ninety-first Aerial Squadron. Mr. Kinnear is a
hale fellow well met and has a host of friends in the city and county." END

Additional Comments:
"History of Stanislaus County, California"
by George H. Tinkham
Los Angeles: Historic Record Company, 1921

Biographical sketch of Samuel P. Kinnear on page 877.


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