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After selling his hotel, Mr. Austin again returned to Maine and engaged in the general merchandise business, at Auburn, but later sold his establishment, in 1913, and came to Califor- nia, locating in Colusa County, and purchased his present ranch of forty acres, then grain land. Every improvement on this ranch has been put there by Mr. Austin: his residence, barns, fences, windmill and tank-in fact, everything that goes to make a
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successful ranch. He leveled and checked thirty acres of the land and planted it to alfalfa; the remaining ten acres he has set out in almonds. He maintains a dairy of forty high-grade Holstein cows, uses a separator and ships his cream to the San Francisco markets. Besides these activities, Mr. Austin raises cattle for market, leasing three hundred sixty acres of range land for this purpose, and plants grain on an additional two hundred acres which he leases. In all this work he is meeting with success; and, while his varied interests keep him busily occupied, he finds time to give to the upbuilding of his district; and in all projects for the general advancement he takes an active interest. Fraternally, he is an Odd Fellow; politically, a Republican.
The marriage of Mr. Austin, which occurred in New Portland, Maine, united him with Miss Myrtle Jackson; and they have had two children born to them: Hazel, now Mrs. Edwards; and Mollie.
JOCHIM FREDERICK HAMANN
A resident of Glenn County since 1884, J. F. Hamann was born at Heidmuhlen Kreis Segeberg, Holstein, Germany, May 24, 1868. His father was Max Hamann, a farmer of that country; he served in the war of 1848-1849, and died at the age of sixty- two years. He had married Annie Zornig; and they had four children, three of whom are living, J. F. being the youngest, and the only one in the United States. He was reared on the home farm and sent to the public schools near by. After his school days were over he made up his mind to try his fortunes under the sunny skies of California. With a companion of his own age, Gust Wittorf, he left home and took passage on the steamship Friesia to New York; and there Fred, as he is called by his friends, celebrated his sixteenth birthday, aboard the ship, having left home the latter part of April, 1884. On June 3, these two young men arrived at Germantown, Cal .; and Fred at once went to work on a ranch, driving a header wagon. He continued ranch work in various places-on the Butte ranch for six years, and then for twelve years with Compton Brothers, near Princeton.
In the meantime, in the fall of 1900, he had made a trip back to visit his old home in Holstein, taking passage on the Bremen Line's steamship Trave. He visited his mother, who was then living, for about seven months, and in the spring of 1901 returned to America on the Graf Valdersee. His friends and relatives wanted him to remain in Germany; but his experiences in this
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great Western country, where every one is free to do as he wishes, and the wonderful opportunities to make money, were too strong to permit of his remaining at home. He resumed his place with Compton Brothers, and remained in their employ until he had saved money enough to begin operations for himself, which he did in 1905.
He formed a partnership with his cousin, Julius A. Zornig, under the name of Hamann and Zornig, leased the Oak Ranch of six hundred forty acres west of Germantown, and ran it for three years. Their second year on the place they lost a fine crop by a severe hail storm that in one hour laid the grain flat on the ground, one week before it was ready for harvesting. They kept on, and next leased the Hubbard place of one thousand acres, three miles south of Princeton, and ran it for two years. They bought some twenty-five hundred sheep and engaged in the sheep business west of Williams, in 1909, and later leased the Hubbard ranch in Clark's Valley. In 1912 they sold their sheep and once again turned their attention to raising grain, leasing the Timm ranch, west of Greenwood switch, and operating twelve hundred acres for three years. In the fall of 1915 they leased the Barce- loux ranch of twenty-two hundred acres, four and one half miles southwest of Willows, which they operate with four big teams, planting about eight hundred acres each year to barley and wheat, and threshing with a combined harvester drawn by thirty head of mules. They continue raising sheep, though not on such a large scale as formerly.
On December 17, 1911, J. Fred Hamann was united in mar- riage with Mrs. Hannalı (Miller) Soeth, born in San Francisco, and a daughter of John Miller, a native of Germany. He came to California fifty years ago, and was married in this state to Antja Glusing, who died in San Francisco, in 1911, while on a visit. The family moved north from San Francisco to Glenn County about 1875. Mr. Miller became foreman of the A. D. Logan ranch, and from 1881 was engaged in ranching in Clark's Valley, until he answered the final call in 1900. Hannah Miller was first married to H. H. Soeth, and they farmed in Clark's Valley until Mr. Soeth died in 1905. She became the mother of four children by her first marriage. Ira died at the age of twenty-two; William, Norman and Joseph are assisting Hamann and Zornig on their ranch, and are exemplary young men. The family are members of the Luth- eran Church. Mr. Hamann gives his support to all worthy pro- jects for the betterment of his adopted county and state. He and his partner work along in perfect harmony, and enjoy the confi- dence of a wide circle of friends.
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JULIUS AUGUST ZORNIG
An example of what can be accomplished by close applica- tion to the business in hand, coupled with energy and ambition, is shown in the career of Julius August Zornig, who, under the firm name of Hamann and Zornig, is ranching with success in Glenn County, on the Peter Barceloux ranch, west of Willows. Julius August Zornig was born at Heidmuhlen Kreis Segeberg, Holstein, Germany, July 31, 1874, a son of Hans J. and Dora (Klempau) Zornig, farmer folk in that country, where they lived their entire lives. Hans J. served in the heavy artillery during the Franco-Prussian War, in 1870-1871, as a non-commissioned officer.
Julius A. Zornig was the third child in a family of five, and pursued his education in the public schools of his native land until he was confirmed in 1889, subsequently increasing his knowl- edge by personal reading and study. He assisted his father on the home farm during the years he was in school. He had a desire to come to the United States, but, when he made known his wishes, met with decided opposition from his parents; so he did not carry out his plans to come to California until in 1900, when his old boy- hood friend and cousin, Fred Hamann, was back on a visit. He then determined to come back to the Golden State with him, which he did; and this step he has never regretted.
In the spring of 1901 he took passage on the Hamburg- American line to New York, whence he crossed the continent to California. On his arrival in Willows, he found employment on the Compton Brothers ranch, where his cousin had been for several years before going back to Germany. He continued there as a farm hand, and saved his money, until he and his cousin embarked in business on their own account in 1905. They made very satis- factory arrangements for a partnership, and have worked in harmony all the years since they started. Each year sees them more firmly established in the county, where they are recognized as progressive and successful stock-raisers and grain farmers. They have farmed on various ranches since they began, and have met with satisfactory results in the main, although sometimes they have had their ups and downs. In all these years he and his partner have worked together with the fullest confidence in each other, the arrangement being mutually harmonious and satis- factory.
After Mr. Zornig had been in this state eight years, and had made good as a rancher, he made a trip back to his old home in
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December, 1909, on the America, of the Hamburg-American line. He had a very enjoyable visit with his friends and family, and was then ready to come back to his adopted home in California. His return trip across the water, in April, 1910, on the Lincoln, was a pleasure; and when he arrived in the Golden State it did indeed seem "golden" to him, and he was more than ever impressed with its greatness.
Mr. Zornig has remained a bachelor. He is a Republican, and a member of the Lutheran Church. He has made many friends in Glenn County, who welcome him to their homes at all times.
DAVID DE THIER
Rounding out a successful business career in Glenn County by an equally successful venture in agriculture, David De Thier is well known as a man of enterprise and ability; and since locating here he has been thoroughly in accord with the spirit of progress which permeates this section of the state. Born in Menomonee, Mich., July 25, 1864, he is of French descent, his forefathers having emigrated from France at the early settle- ment of the French colony at Marionette, Wis .; and here his father, Jacob De Thier, was born. The father removed to Menomonee, Mich., where he was a farmer until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he enlisted in a Michigan regiment and served until he was killed in one of the battles of the Georgia campaign, in 1864. He married Adell Hanon, also of French descent; and she is still living.
David De Thier, the youngest of two sons born to his parents, was educated in the public schools of his home district, and from a lad found employment in the lumber woods as swamper (making roads), at teaming, and then at contracting and getting out logs. Determining to see the West, he joined the gold-seekers at Cripple Creek, Colo., in 1891, engaging in prospecting and mining; but Dame Fortune proved fickle, and he lost what he had accumulated in Michigan. During his stay there he became acquainted with W. S. Stratton. Their friendship was continued when Mr. De Thier removed to Colorado Springs, where he engaged in the building business until 1901, when he located in Seattle, Wash., and continued contracting and building there.
In September, 1910, Mr. De Thier was attracted to Willows, Cal., by advertisements of the Sacramento Valley Irrigation Com- pany, and located here. Since that time he has been in the building business, having erected many fine residences, among
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them the homes of Fred Johnson, Nate Pirkey, Roy Collins, and Frank Covington, and in the meantime has built about a dozen houses of his own, which he has sold. During this period, in 1912, Mr. De Thier purchased sixty acres of land four miles west of Willows, but did not make his home there until three years later, in 1915. He located a well on the property, with the aid of his water witch, and struck a big flow at forty feet, the water standing within sixteen feet of the surface. An electric pumping plant furnishes a flow of four hundred eighty gallons a minute, being ample to irrigate his ranch, forty-three acres of which is planted to alfalfa, furnishing hay for market and for his stock on the premises. He still carries on his contracting and building interests also; but while his activities keep him well occupied, he is ever ready to give both of his time and of his means to advance the welfare of his district.
Mr. De Thier was married, in Menomonee, Mich., to Miss Marie J. Poquet, a native of Paris, France; and two children have been born to them: Alvin; and Mary, Mrs. Mohr, of Oakland. Fraternally, Mr. De Thier is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
PAUL D. JOHNSON
A native of Willows, Glenn County, Paul D. Johnson has the . distinction of being one of the few born here who are engaged in business in their native town. A son of an old pioneer, William Jolison, whose sketch also appears in this volume, he was born on October 9, 1886. He was reared and received his education in Willows; and from the age of ten years made his own way in the world, being employed in various stores outside of school hours. Upon finishing at the grammar school, he entered the employ of J. T. Harlan in his store, continuing with him until he sold out to Pieper, and then continued as clerk for three years for the new management.
At the end of that period Mr. Johnson resigned and moved to Sacramento, where he secured work in the grocery store of E. F. Peart, on Sixteenth and J Streets, where he worked for five years. Ile then left and went to another grocery firm for a short time, after which he engaged in the dairy business, pur- chasing a fifty-acre ranch at Elk Grove, running a dairy of forty- eight cows, and following the wholesale milk business in Sacra- mento for two years.
Mr. Johnson then sold out his dairy interests and returned to Willows, where he purchased the Willows Soda Works from Byron
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Simpson, in February, 1917. He has remodeled and improved the plant, and manufactures all kinds of sodas and soft drinks, as also syphons for soda fountains. He ships to all parts of the county by rail and auto delivery, and also into Colnsa County. An enterprising and industrious young man, he is meeting with deserved success in his home community, and has the respect and liking of his fellow townspeople.
The marriage of Mr. Johnson, which took place in Orland, united him with Miss Vinnie L. Button, also a native of Glenn County, born in Orland, a daughter of A. J. Button. Two children have blessed their union, Mildred and Theodore.
DAVID PRICE SEARS
A resident of California since 1864, David Price Sears was born in Jackson County, Mo., July 31, 1862, a son of Peter Ander- son and Mary (Johnson) Sears, natives of Kentucky and Ten- nessee respectively. The father served in the Mexican War, and afterwards farmed in Missouri, until 1864, when he crossed the plains in ox teams and wagons with his family. Arriving in California in the fall of that year, he located near Suisun, remained there until 1867, and then located in Pope Valley, Napa County, engaging in farming and stock-raising, which occupation he continued until 1881, when he removed to Lake County and located near Middletown, where he resided until his death, in 1885. The mother some years later was accidentally killed by a fall from a Southern Pacific train, at Batavia, in 1903. Ten children were born to this worthy couple, of whom David Price is the second youngest. Brought up in California, he received ' his education in the public schools of Napa County; and on its completion he helped his father on the home farm there, and later in Middletown, until the latter's death.
In 1894, Mr. Sears came to Colnsa County, and followed ranching until July, 1902, when he entered the employ of the Southern Pacific Railway Company, at Maxwell, and later at Ger- mantown. In 1905 he was made foreman, and has continued in that position ever since, being transferred, in 1910, to Fruto, Glenn County, where he is foreman for the company, his section being the sixteen and one half miles from Willows to Fruto, with headquarters at Mills Holm.
Mr. Sears' first marriage, in Monticello, Cal., in 1888, united him with Miss Ida M. Neil, born at Cordelia; she died in 1894,
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leaving one child, Ethel M., now Mrs. Lobsien of San Francisco. His second marriage, to Miss Nannie Manford, a native of Ohio, took place at Colusa, July 21, 1902; and they are the parents of four children : Beulah M., Homer H., Wilma, and Vivian. Mr. Sears has always been interested in furthering educational advan- tages in his district, and is active as a member of the board of trustees of Mills Holm district.
WALTER DICKSON
A successful farmer and stockman residing on Salt Creek, west of Elk Creek, Walter Dickson was born near Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, April 11, 1860, a son of William Dickson, a native of Scotland who came to Ontario, where he married Janet Lockie, born there of Scotch parentage. The father died, and the widow some time later was married a second time, to William McIntyre; and after their marriage they brought the family to California, in 1879, locating near Suisun, where Mr. McIntyre died. In 1883, Mrs. McIntyre and family located on Elk Creek, Glenn County, where she prospered as a farmer and lived until her death, in 1909, aged eighty-two years. A woman of strong character, and a firm believer in the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church, she gained the respect and esteem of all who knew her. The five children of her first marriage are as follows: John and Thomas, deceased ; Robert, of Ontario; Walter, of this review; William, deceased. Of the second marriage there are two children: Andrew, residing in Oakland; and Mrs. Minnie Sadler, of Elk Creek.
Walter Dickson received his education in the public schools of his native state, came to California when nineteen years of age, and continued assisting his parents on the home farm until twenty-one, when he struck ont for himself, working on different ranches. In 1888, he spent a year in Elk Creek, and then located in Snisun for three years. In 1892 he bought forty acres on the Wolfskill tract, at Winters, setting it out in orchards; but the · venture did not prove a success, and he gave it up and came to Elk Creek in 1898, and engaged in stock-raising in partnership with his brother, Andrew MeIntyre. The partnership continued until the death of the mother, in 1908, when they dissolved part- nership, Walter retaining his part of the interests, consisting of three hundred twenty acres on Salt Creek. He has taken out a ditch from the creek, which irrigates the ranch, and has thirty-five acres in alfalfa, devoting his time to raising hay and stock. For
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some time he has been engaged in feeding cattle for Weinrich, the butcher in Willows, leasing mountain range, on which he fat- tens his cattle; and his brand, the letter D, is well known in this section. Fraternally, Mr. Dickson is an Odd Fellow, a member of Bird's Landing Lodge, of which he is Past Grand.
JOHN KISSLING
The name of John Kissling is worthy of enrollment among the citizens of Colusa County who foresaw its possibilities and put their shoulders to the wheel to develop the opportunities that surrounded them. A native of Germany, he was born at Schwa- bendorf, Hesse-Nassau, March 27, 1865, a son of Jean Kissling, who was road master in the employ of the government, as was the grandfather, Daniel Kissling. The mother was named Cath- erine Helvig before her marriage, and, like her husband, was of French ancestors who fled from France to Germany during the persecution of the Huguenots at the time of the revocation of the Ediet of Nantes. Both parents died in their native land, having given to the world five children, of whom John is the fourth child.
He attended the common schools of his native place; and when he was fourteen, he was apprenticed to learn the tailor's trade, and worked at it until he was nineteen. He was desirous of trying his fortunes in the land of opportunity, as he had come to call California, and in 1884 left home, and arrived in Arbuckle on June 5 of that year. He was unable to speak or understand English, and at once set abont to learn all that was possible of the new language. He obtained employment on a ranch for J. O. Zumwalt, then went to work for his uncle, Conrad Kissling, and later worked on the W. H. Williams ranch, meanwhile learning to read and speak English from his comrades in work. In 1894 he formed a partnership with his brother Jean and began farming. They leased land, bought an outfit, and engaged in raising grain until 1898. Luck did not follow them closely, for they struck some dry years and could not make both ends meet; so the partnership was dissolved.
In 1900 John made a trip to the Klondyke, but returned to California a few months later, as he did not strike anything worth while in Alaska. He was out of money, and so again went to work as a ranch hand to get on his feet. He teamed for a while, hauling water over the mountains from Bartlett Springs to Wil- liams with a six-mule team, averaging fifty cases, weighing four to five tons. He continued this until September, 1906, when he
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leased land and once more began farming on four hundred eighty acres of the Swank place. He met with success and enlarged his operations by leasing some nine hundred acres from Mary Eakle, which he is farming, raising barley. Prosperity continues to smile upon his efforts, and he has become known as a suc- cessful man.
On October 27, 1894, John Kissling and Theresa M. Schroeder, a native of San Jose and a daughter of Frederick Schroeder, a pioneer farmer of Colusa County, were united in marriage. He was bereaved of his wife on September 19, 1912. She left two children, Martha and John Frederick.
Mr. Kissling became a member of Central Lodge, No. 229, I. O. O. F., of Williams, in 1889, has passed through the chairs of the subordinate lodge, and was a representative to the Grand Lodge in 1904; he is also a member of the Rebekahs and of the Modern Woodmen of America. His religious views conform to the doctrines of the German Reformed Church, in which belief he was reared.
JEAN KISSLING
In improving the Western opportunities that have come his way, Jean Kissling, one of the substantial citizens of Colusa County, has displayed characteristic enterprise. He was born in Schwabendorf, Hesse-Nassau, Germany, June 23, 1862. His father Jean, and grandfather Daniel Kissling, were also natives of the same place, and both in the employ of their government as road overseers. Daniel married a Miss Tourte, descended from French Huguenots; while the father married Catherine Helvig, also of French ancestry. The five children of this union are: Conrad, in the government employ in Germany; Peter, a tailor at Arbuckle; Jean, of this review; John, a farmer near Williams; and Helen, Mrs. Ossenbruggen, of College City. After the mother of these children died the father was again married, to Martha Kling; and five children were born of the second union, three of whom are living: Johannes, in Germany; Mary, Mrs. Gonter, of Willows; and Ann, in her native land.
Jean was educated in the public schools, and assisted his father with his work as road overseer until 1881, when he decided he would come to the United States to seek his fortune. Leaving Antwerp for New York on the Heckla, of the Red Star line, he found work near Hudson, Columbia County, on the Hudson River, for a time. California was his destination, and in 1882 he arrived in Colusa County. It was a dry year and there was but little work
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to be had; so the young man had a very long face; but he had to live, and was willing to work at anything he could find, and grubbed stumps for fifteen dollars a month. This gave him some encouragement, for he was learning how business was done in a new country; and he then drove team in Yolo County until 1884, when he returned to Williams and went to work for W. H. Wil- liams on his ranch. He saved his money, and in 1892 began farm- ing on the Elizabeth Swank place.
In 1894 he and his brother John formed a partnership which continued four years, and was dissolved on account of bad years and no crops. Jean continued to farm both the Swank places, raising grain and meeting with success. In 1903 he bought the present place of four hundred eighty acres. He farmed success- fully, and in 1906 added a quarter section to his holdings, which now comprise an entire section two miles north of Williams on the state highway, upon which he continues to raise good crops of grain, using modern methods for putting in and harvesting his crops.
Mr. Kissling has been twice married; his first wife was Miss Katie Schroeder, born in San Jose, and a daughter of Frederick Schroeder. They had two children, Katie and Jean. The wife and mother died on the home ranch. His second marriage united him with Miss Mary Mittelstadt, who was born in Province Posen, Germany, and who came to California in 1896. Their marriage took place at Williams, August 6, 1898. She has a brother, Carl, and a sister, Augusta, Mrs. Ernest Francke, in Colusa County. In polities, Mr. Kissling is independent, voting for the men and meas- ures that he thinks are the best for all the people. He has served as a trustee of the Pleasant View school district for several years, and believes in maintaining a high standard of education. He is a self-made man, and holds the respect of all who know him.
HERBERT F. HARROLD
In these days of scientific farming, a man of education and attainments in this line is an asset to any community in which he locates, his broad knowledge and intimate understanding of mod- ern methods being a help and an incentive to his neighbors. An example in point is Herbert F. Harrold, of Orland. Mr. Harrold is a student of local conditions, and a strictly scientific farmer ; and the phenomenal success he is making shows what can be accomplished through consistent application along up-to-date lines.
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He has made an exhaustive study of the dairy business, and is the possessor, without a doubt, of the best appointed dairy farm in Glenn County. Mr. Harrold's ancestors on both sides of the fam- ily were sturdy pioneers of California, some of whom crossed the plains to the Golden State, while others came by way of the Isthmus of Panama. He is himself a native son, as was also his father before him. He was born in San Francisco, Angust 12, 1881, a son of Frank and Adelaide (MeIntyre) Harrold. Both parents were born in San Francisco.
Herbert F. Harrold received his education in the public schools of Oakland and the University of California at Berkeley, where he graduated in 1905, having chosen the profession of the civil engineer. He became assistant engineer in the construction and survey of the San Diego and Arizona Railway, and ran nearly all the preliminary lines for the survey from San Diego to El Centro. In 1911, in partnership with Wilder Wight, he bought eighty acres of land north of Orland, Glenn County, and started to develop a dairy ranch. The next year the partners divided their interests. Mr. Harrold took forty acres, later buying one hundred thirty-five more, and developing eighty acres, which is under the Government Irrigating System. He has made of this property one of the finest and best-equipped ranches in the valley. He has a cement silo, of one hundred eighty tons' capacity, the first to be built in Glenn County; a cow-barn sixty by one hundred feet in size, with sixty-cow stand, and capacity of one hundred tons; and a 'smaller barn of sixteen-cow capacity. He is milking seventy cows, one half Holstein and one half Jersey, and owns a registered Jersey and a registered Holstein bull. Each cow has a number painted on her back, and a record of every cow is kept. The daily yield of butter fat reaches sixty pounds. Aside from his dairy interests, Mr. Harrold is raising full-blooded Duroc-Jersey hogs; and he has ninety acres in alfalfa, which yields from seven to eight tons to an acre, with five cuttings yearly. The balance of the ranch is devoted to grain sorghums.
The marriage of Mr. Harrold took place in Alameda County, in 1914, when he was united with Inez Whipple, a native of Ala- meda County. They are the parents of one son, Herbert F., Jr. Mr. Harrold is the president of the Glenn County Cow Testing Association, and a charter member of the Glenn County Farm Bu- reau; and he also served as a director of the Orland Unit Water Users' Association. In these capacities, and in all his relations to the public, he has stood ready to do all in his power to place the distriet on a higher economic level; and it is in no small measure due to his influence and example, that this section is now so rap- idly forging ahead as one of the most progressive in the state.
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