History of Riverside County, California, Part 39

Author: Holmes, Elmer Wallace, 1841-
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Los Angeles : Historic Record Co.
Number of Pages: 845


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On December 23, 1891, occurred the marriage of F. P. Ogden and Miss Clara R. Douglas, a native of Vermilion county. Ill. She came to Southern California with her father, Bruce Douglas. They have two children, Edna M. and Elta D., both born in Riverside county.


In politics Mr. Ogden has always been a Republican and has taken an active interest in political matters, serving as a delegat: to various county conventions and has served as one of the execu


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tive members of the county central committee. He was elected and served as constable of Highgrove precinct for one term, and has served as one of the outside deputy sheriffs for some time. He is a member of Riverside Lodge No. 282, I. O. O. F., and of Star En. campment. Mrs. Ogden is an active member of the Highgrove Methodist Episcopal church, in which field her womanly sympathy finds adequate and practical expression. Mr. Ogden is well and favorably known through the community.


HUGH RALPH MARTIN, M. D.


A man of high ethical principles and worthy ambitions, recognized among his colleagues as a physician of skill, is Dr. H. R. Martin, who was born in Bement, Ill., July 17, 1875. He received a common school education in his home district and later entered the medical department of the University of Illinois, from which he was graduated with honors in the class of 1901. The following June he opened offices in Riverside and has since built up a lucrative practice, specializing in surgery, to which he expects to devote his entire attention.


Dr. Martin first came to Riverside as a tourist, and it was while he was visiting here in 1898 that he enlisted for service in the Spanish-American war. He became a member of Company M, Seventh Regiment, National Guard of California; the company went to San Francisco and here Dr. Martin was transferred to the regular army and assigned to the hospital department, journeying at once to Honolulu, where he served for three months and after another three months service he continued on duty in the Philip- pines for nine months longer, being mustered out of service in Manila July 21, 1899. He then returned to his native state and completed his medical studies, after which he came direct to this city and opened an office for the practice of his profession.


In 1905 Dr. Martin was united in marriage with Miss Annetta Miller, who was born in Winnepeg, Manitoba, and they have two children, Hudson and Ralph. The doctor is a member of the Amer- ican Medical Association, the State Medical Society and the River- side County Medical Society. Fraternally he is popular and is a member of Evergreen Lodge No. 259, F. & A. M .; Riverside Lodge No. 282, I. O. O. F .; Riverside Lodge No. 643, B. P. O. E .; and Riverside Aerie No. 997, F. O. F. In addition to his many other pro- fessional duties he is medical examiner of the recruits for Company M. N. G. C.


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JOHN EDWARD MCCARTY


A prosperous and up-to-date rancher of Riverside county, Mr. McCarty's sterling qualities and progressive spirit have established him as a citizen of the highest worth, widely respected throughout the community with which, since 1877, he has been closely associated. His father, Cornelius McCarty, who was born in Clark county, Ohio, June 12, 1834, removed with his family to Texas in 1870, remaining there five years and journeying thence to Los Angeles, Cal. Later he bought near Compton a tract of one hundred acres, seventy-five acres of which forms a portion of his estate today and which he farmed for a year subsequent to his purchase of a grain farm of eighty acres near Corona, which at that period had not yet been selected as a townsite. He continued his farming activities until his death, December 11, 1878. His son, John, later became manager of the property, which he continued to improve and develop until selling it. Thereafter he continued to make his home with his mother, who prior to her marriage (which occurred in Mason county, Ill., April 2, 1857) was Miss Annie Elizabeth Suman, born February 21, 1839, in Carlton, Ohio.


Born in Mason county, Ill., April 16, 1870, during the year of his birth John E. McCarty was taken by his parents to Texas, and from there to Los Angeles. There and in Compton he acquired his preliminary education, completing his schooling at the Uni- versity of Southern California. For four years he had charge of the ranch at Compton, and in 1896 assumed charge of his present place near Corona, which he has conducted most successfully. For four years he has served as road overseer and has sixteen miles of road under his supervision.


Mr. McCarty is the seventh in order of birth of ten children, of whom eight are living. The children are as follows: Alva R .; Dr. Isaac A., of Los Angeles; Rosa, the wife of F. C. Carrell, of Gardena; William Ward, of Arlington; Lora, the widow of H. F. McConnell, of Imperial County; John F .; George A., of Riverside, a druggist; and D. Frank, a Methodist preacher, of Los Angeles. The two children deceased are Emma, who married W. E. Bernard and died in Texas, and Lela, who died when about five years old. John E. has always been the chief comfort of his widowed mother, between whom and himself there exists a strong bond of sympathy and affection. He is a Republican, broad-minded and generous, and despite his busy life has ever found time to lend practical aid to causes worthy of his support.


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MARTIN R. SHAW


The colonization of Riverside begun in 1870 through the ef- forts of resourceful and prosperous men from the east, early as- sumed an appearance sufficiently inviting to attract hither perma- nent settlers from all portions of the country. Among those who came to this district in the year 1873 was Mrs. Rebecca (Russell) Shaw, a native of Madison county, Ind., her husband having died there. With her came her son, Martin R., and three other chil- dren. Martin R. was born in White county, Ind., February 19, 1862, and had passed the first eight years of life in his native commonwealth, removing in 1870 to Iowa with other members of the family circle. During the brief period of his residence in Iowa he attended the public schools, but after three years in that state he accompanied his mother in her removal to Southern California, whose possibilities for horticultural enterprises were beginning to attract attention from home-seekers.


Although only eleven years of age at the time of his removal to the west, Martin R. Shaw felt the necessity of earning his own livelihood and with that end in view he hired out.as a laborer on a ranch operated by his uncles, P. S. & W. P. Russell. There he continued for six years, meanwhile learning much concerning the soil of the district and its possibilities through careful cultivation. At the expiration of six years he left the ranch and returned to River- side, where he learned the trade of painter, and this occupation he followed for six years. Four years after leaving the painting busi- ness he began to work in an orange packing house, an occupation that brought him a comfortable support during the four ensuing years. For eleven subsequent years he conducted a cigar business and relinquished the same in order to fill the office of chief of police at Riverside, serving from April, 1906, to June 1, 1907. At the expiration of his term at the head of the force he embarked in the livery business and since then has been the sole proprietor of the O. K. stables, conducting a large trade in the line of his specialty.


The family residence is under the wise management of Mrs. Shaw, formerly Miss Carrie Schroeder, a native of New York state and a daughter of Jacob Schroeder. She received a fair education at Riverside, where she was married July 15, 1895. Three children comprise the family circle. Louise M. and Agnes attend the public schools of Riverside. The only son, Eugene, is a bright boy of six years. The political affiliations of Mr. Shaw bring him into sym- pathy and helpful co-operation with the Democratic party and he uniformly votes that ticket, but he has never been a leader in poli- tics nor has he sought official preferment, the only position he


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has accepted having been tendered him, not for political reasons, but through his recognized qualifications to fill its requirements. Various fraternal organizations receive the benefit of his active co-operation, among these being the Independent of Order of Odd Fellows, and the Woodmen of the World.


SCOTT LA RUE


With childhood memories pleasantly associated with scenes in Riverside county and with mature activities connected with the same locality, it is significant of the favorable impressions left upon the mind of Mr. La Rue that he should decide to remain per- manently in the land familiar to his early years. Industriously and persistently laboring ever since he attained manhood, already he has reaped the benefit of his toil, for he is classed among the ex- tensive and skilled orange-growers of the district. In the care of his trees he is particularly capable. The results of his work are seen in the large yields secured and marketed, the crop for the season of 1911 being estimated at about eighteen thousand boxes of oranges, an enormous output and possible only to those who follow the most modern methods of cultivation.


A resident of California since 1876 and of Riverside county since 1877, Scott La Rue was born in Franklin county, Ind., July 19, 1874, and is a son of Seneca and Samantha (Leach) La Rue, both natives of Indiana, the former a descendant of French ances- try. (A sketch of Seneca La Rue may be found elsewhere in this volume.)


When still a mere lad Scott La Rue began to help his father in the improvement of the home place. It was not possible for him to attend school regularly. His present large fund of information comes from habits of observation and from contact with the world rather than from a study of text books. When he left home to make his own way he had no capital to assist him, but he had habits of industry to aid him and a self-reliant disposition to enable him to battle with the adversities of existence. The first property he bought comprised a tract of one acre in Riverside. After he had improved and resided upon it for a few years he sold out and bought nine acres on Canal street in West Riverside. The property forms the nucleus of his present possessions, comprising forty-nine acres of orange groves. At the time of the original purchase there were five acres in oranges. He planted the other four acres in


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trees. Then from time to time he bought adjacent orange groves. until he had acquired almost fifty acres of trees of the best varie- ties of oranges. The residence is substantial, the outbuildings con- veniently arranged, and there is an excellent pumping plant with a wind-mill for domestic purposes. In addition to the management of his home place he acts as a director in the water company and has been one of its stockholders for some years.


In San Diego, this state, Scott La Rue married Miss Maude Webster September 26, 1900. Mrs. La Rue was born in Wisconsin and passed the years of girlhood principally in Nebraska. Of the marriage there are six children: Harold, Mildred, Richard, Norma, Aileen and Marion. Mr. La Rue is deeply interested in educational affairs and at this writing serves as a member of the school board of his district. It is his ambition to give his own children good advantages and he also feels solicitous that all others should have the best advantages that good schools can provide. Ever since attaining his majority he has voted with the Republican party, but his interest in politics has been wholly impersonal and at no time has he sought official honors, it being his preference to devote him- self strictly to the management of his valuable property.


WILL H. SANDERS


A conscientious business man, highly respected throughout the community in which he has resided for the past eight years, Will H. Sanders of San Jacinto was born in Le Sueur, Le Sueur county, Minn., April 16, 1867. His father, A. J. Sanders, was a native of Nova Scotia and moved to Canada when nine years of age, later locating in Minnesota, where, in young manhood, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth (McPherson) Reed, of Scotch parentage and a native of New York state. A skilled mechanic and cabinet maker, A. J. Sanders had always been able to secure lucrative em- ployment, but upon his arrival in California in July, 1873, the field of his profession offering small inducements, he engaged in ranch- ing near Orange, later being employed in public service in River- side. He has ever been an active worker and in most of his under- takings has achieved success. He has resided in Orange since 1873.


Will H. Sanders, who was but six years old when his parents came to California, received his early education in the schools of Orange, later attending the University of Southern California at Los Angeles. Upon completing the course he returned to his home


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town and engaged in the livery business for three years, after which he went to Arizona and remained for a like period. He then joined his father in the purchase of a ranch of one thousand acres six miles south of Winchester, Riverside county, which during the succeeding eight years they developed, also raising grain and stock. Upon renting the property Mr. Sanders moved to San Jacinto, where, for the following five years, he conducted a feed business, abandoning this enterprise in 1909 for the real estate field, in which he has been most successful. He has bought, sold and exchanged property both within and surrounding San Jacinto and has estab- lished a business which is a decided advantage to the community. He owns in the valley a twenty-five acre tract, fifteen acres of which are in alfalfa, his new and up-to-date pumping plant being a fea- ture of the ranch, and is also the owner of four lots in San Jacinto, as well as other property. He recently erected in San Jacinto a comfortable home which is presided over by his capable wife, formerly Miss Hannah Blount, who was born and educated in Alli- ance, Ohio, and whom he married in 1889. They have two sons, Walter F. and Elmore J.


Mr. Sanders is a member of the Independent Order of For- esters, Court San Jacinto No. 463. His wife is an active member of the Congregational Church of San Jacinto. Early allying him- self with the Republican party, he has never failed to support it, al- though in local politics he is an avowed Independent. Never an office seeker, preferring to devote his energies to his home and his business, he is interested in all movements pertaining to the wel- fare of the city and after serving for one term as a member of the city council, was re-elected in 1912 for a four-year term. He was one of the promoters of the San Jacinto Commercial Company and served as vice-president and as one of the directors, and is now manager of the feed and fuel department. In April, 1911, he formed a partnership with L. J. Bentley in the maintenance of a general real estate business.


CLARK PUFFER


In the afternoon of one's life no greater compensation can be afforded than the sense of having at all times exemplified high and honorable principles, and of having aided to the best of one's abil- ity in the struggle for the betterment of mankind in general. Able to enjoy this consolation, by virtue of a well spent and useful life, Clark Puffer found peace and comfort in his well appointed home at Riverside during the last days of his career. He was born in Tioga county, N. Y., February 6, 1834, into the family home of Timothy


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and Catherine (Howe) Puffer. He spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the common school during the winter months, and later worked as a farm hand on the various farms in his neighborhood. At the age of twenty he went to La Crosse county, Wis., and purchasing eighty acres of land, carried on gen- eral farming for some years. After disposing of this land he moved to Blue Earth county, Minn., and four years later we find him in Otoe county, Neb., where he improved a farm and continued farm- ing until 1893, when he disposed of his holdings and moved to Riv- erside county, Cal., to enjoy the comforts and prosperity of a fav- ored location of which he had heard naught but the highest praise. He purchased twenty acres on the corner of Victoria avenue and Mary street, and from that date began its improvement from sage brush and greasewood. He erected a modern house a little later and planted his place to the finest qualities of oranges, which yielded him a handsome profit as they began to come in bearing. He also threw himself into the civic development of his adopted home city and county and never was found to be backward about lending support to every movement brought to his attention that had for its ultimate object the best interests of the citizens and the upbuilding of the city he called home. His one pride was the beau- tifying of Victoria avenue and he labored unceasingly towards that end, as all who knew him willingly testify.


Mr. Puffer was thrice married. His first wife, Miss Polly A. Gillespie, to whom he was united on May 16, 1857, passed away leaving one son, Jesse C., a well-known resident of Riverside. His second marriage, with Lucy McManus, resulted in the birth of two children: Carroll A., now a resident of Redlands; and Ira J., who died at the age of twenty-four years. Mrs. Lucy Puffer died in Riverside and left to mourn her passing a large circle of friends who had been drawn to her for her many kindnesses shown during her residence in the city. In April, 1899, in San Bernardino, oc- curred the last marriage of Mr. Puffer and united him with Mrs. Mary (McAlpin) Krahl. Together they labored to make a happy and comfortable home in their declining years. Mr. Puffer passed away after a short illness, April 21, 1912, leaving to mourn his death his widow and his two sons, Jesse C. and Carroll A. Never robust, yet he was possessed of an energy and courage that were displayed many times, a kindly consideration for others was always uppermost in his mind and he never neglected the opportunity to assist his more unfortunate fellowman. At all times he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all with whom he came in contact. He was a Republican in political belief and gave his hearty support to the party at all times. As a member of the Christian Church of Riverside his religious life was both serene and practical.


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HENRY A. PULS


A few years after the colony of Riverside had been established by eastern capitalists Henry A. Puls was attracted hither by favor- able reports concerning the new city, which then was a mere hamlet in comparison with its present dimensions and imposing structures. To reach the new location he traveled on the railroad to California, changing cars at San Francisco for Colton, from which point he journeyed to Riverside in an old-fashioned stage-coach. The vil- lage was beginning to develop and it was not difficult to secure em- ployment as a carpenter. For a time he worked by the day and then he commenced to take contracts. A goodly number of resi- dences still stand that were erected under his personal supervision and that comprise memorials to his skill and efficiency. The resi- dence that he owns and occupies at No. 824 West Tenth street also represents his personal workmanship and skill.


Born in Prussia, Germany, October 24, 1847, Henry A. Puls was brought to the new world in 1850 by his parents, who settled on a farm in Cook county, Ill. The father, Gottlieb Puls, was a native of Germany and spent his last years in Wisconsin. After having received fair educational advantages in Chicago, Henry A. Puls learned the trade of cabinet-maker in that city and also gained a fair knowledge of carpentering. For some years he worked as a carpenter in Sheboygan, Wis. Meanwhile, about 1875, he mar- ried in Evanston, Ill., Miss Mary E. Huse, a native of Farmington, Franklin county, Me., and a sister of Curtis F. Huse of Los Angeles. One daughter blessed the union, Winnie Inez, Mrs. Albert O. Knoll, who has one child, Vernon Knoll. The Knoll family are residents of Riverside, where he follows the trades of brick-mason and plas- terer.


At this writing Mr. Puls owns several houses in Riverside be- sides his own home on Tenth street. Early in the period of his identification with the community he bought forty acres of unim- proved land and planted the tract in oranges, after which he lived on the ranch for twenty-six years and cared for the trees and crops. He also owns property in San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, besides valuable property at Long Beach, where the family spend the summer months. Since the death of the wife, April 7, 1910, he has been the recipient of many kindnesses from his daughter's family and from the host of sympathetic friends throughout the community.


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office. Fraternally he is past grand of the Riverside Lodge, No. 282, I. O. O. F., and past patriarch of the encampment, besides being connected with the Rebekahs, of which his wife was a leading mem- ber in her lifetime. During the thirty-five years of his identification with Riverside he has been a contributor to its upbuilding materially and to the development of its resources. Perhaps few of his enter- prises were more important in the civic development than the pro- motion and organization, with six other gentlemen, of the orange growers' association that formed the basis of the present prosper- ous Exchange. To the extent of his means and ability he has been a contributor to all movements which he believed would conduce to the upbuilding of the city along lines of educational, moral or com- mercial development, and in every respect he has been loyal to the welfare of the community with whose interests his life has been identified long and honorably.


ALBERT P. CAMPBELL


The city engineer of Riverside, who has been the incumbent of the office ever since he became successor to Mr. Johnson in the year 1901, is a member of an old-established eastern family and was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., November 25, 1861, being a son of James M. and Sarah Campbell, lifelong residents of that portion of the country. It was within the financial power of his parents to gratify his ambitious desire to obtain a classical education. The best of op- portunities were given him and of these he availed himself to the utmost. Upon the completion of the studies of the grammar schools he was sent to the high school at New Haven, Conn., and there he carried on the regular course of study until he had finally passed with honors the required examination, graduating in 1882. From the high school he passed into the Sheffield scientific department of Yale University and there he took the entire course of difficult study, graduating in 1884 with an excellent standing for efficiency and intelligence.


With this preparation for commercial and technical activities Mr. Campbell began to make his own way in the world. The first position secured was that of draftsman with the Silsby Steam Fire Engine Company at Seneca Falls, N. Y., where he remained until 1886, meanwhile gaining valuable practical experience of the utmost benefit to his later work. His next position, also invaluable in its beneficial experiences, took him into Kansas, Nebraska and Colo-


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rado as an assistant engineer in the construction work for the Bur- lington & Missouri River Railroad. It was during 1887 that he came to California and settled at Riverside, where he secured em- ployment as assistant engineer with the Riverside Water Com- pany. Resigning that position in 1890 he engaged with the Bear Valley Irrigating Company as assistant engineer, which position he filled for two years. From 1892 until the autumn of 1895 he was employed in company with F. E. Brown in the laying out and platting of Lakeview, this state. On his return to Riverside he be- came assistant to City Engineer Johnson. Four months later he became connected with G. O. Newman in the plant of the San Gabriel Light & Power Company.


An important responsibility took Mr. Campbell to Bakersfield, this state, in 1898 and there he had charge of the construction of the Bakersfield & Kern City Electric Railroad under the supervision of the officers of the company. At the same time he had charge of the Operators Oil Company in the Sunset oil field. The duties requir- ing his presence in that locality were completed successfully in 1901 and he then returned to Riverside, where he was appointed city engineer and ever since that time he has devoted his energies and ability to the faithful discharge of his responsibilities. In this city, in January of 1889, he married Miss Lizzie McBurney, who passed away in 1896 leaving one daughter, Neva, who has received her education in the Riverside schools and is now overseeing her father's home and who shares with him in the esteem of a large circle of friends and is a welcome guest in the homes of their friends. With no inclination towards partisanship, Mr. Campbell is yet positive in his political convictions and gives support to Re- publican principles. He is prominent in fraternal circles and is a life member of Evergreen Lodge No. 259, F. & A. M., is the present High Priest of Riverside Chapter No. 67, R. A. M., and past emi- nent commander of Riverside Commandery No. 28, K. T. In addi- tion he is a member of Sunnyside Lodge No. 112, K. of P. and of Riverside Lodge No. 282, I. O. O. F.




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