History of San Joaquin County, California : with biographical sketches of leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present, Part 242

Author: Tinkham, George H. (George Henry), b. 1849
Publication date: 1923
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Historic Record Co.
Number of Pages: 1660

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thirteen-acre vineyard adjoining his ranch on the west. Fraternally he is a member of the Stockton lodge of Red Men and in politics is a Republican.

NAT SANGUINETTI .- A practical and success- ful fruit grower of the Morado section of San Joa- quin County is found in Nat Sanguinetti who, in partnership with his brother, owns a fine orchard home five miles northeast of Stockton, the home place of the Sanguinetti family for forty years. Nat San- guinetti was born on this ranch, December 25, 1892, his parents being Giovanni and Anna (Sanguinetti) Sanguinetti. The father was born in Genoa, Italy, and came to California about forty years ago, where he was married to Anna Sanguinetti, a sister of Fred and Louis Sanguinetti of Lodi, who are also repre- sented in this history. The father purchased the place where our subject now resides and developed it and lived on it until his retirement, when he moved to Stockton. Three children were born to this couple, Elena, Nat and Ralph H. Nat and his brother Ralph attended the Greenwood school and their sister fin- ished her education in the Stockton High school. After the parents removed to Stockton Nat and his brother continued to run the home place; then in 1921 together they purchased a twenty-five-acre or- chard in the Morado district eight miles from Stock- ton and about three miles from the old home place, both ranches being well irrigated.

The marriage of Mr. Sanguinetti occurred in Stock- ton on November 1, 1916, and united him with Miss Angeline Barosso, a native of Stockton, the daugh- ter of G. and Maria Barosso. Her father came to San Joaquin County from Genoa, Italy, about thirty years ago and settled on the Waterloo Road. She received her education in the Waverly district school in the vicinity of her home. Her parents are both living. Mr. and Mrs. Sanguinetti are the parents of two children, Gladys and Loraine. Mr. Sanguinetti is a Republican in politics and is public-spirited and favors everything to improve his district.

PIETRO SANGUINETTI .- At the age of seven- teen Pietro Sanguinetti left his native province in Italy and came to America and directly to Stockton, Cal., where he worked for seven years at farm labor. His finely developed twenty-acre ranch seven miles northeast of Stockton, a stubble field fifteen years ago, now is a fine orchard of cherries and peaches and a vineyard of Tokay, Cornichon, Muscat and Emperor grapes, with some apricots and plums. He was born at Chiavari, province of Genoa, Italy, on February 13, 1883, a son of Bartholomew and Rose (Sanguinetti) Sanguinetti, both natives and residents of Genoa, Italy. When a young man, the father made a trip to South America, remaining four years, but during a cholera epidemic he returned to Italy, where he has since engaged in farming. They were the parents of four children: Pietro, the subject of this sketch; Clara, Mrs. Giannone; Jennie, Mrs. Alberti, and Louise. Pietro attended the grammar school in Chiavari and was seventeen years old when he left for the United States. When he arrived in Stockton he soon found ranch work and with char- acteristic industry and economy was soon able to pur- chase land where he began to farm for himself. Eight miles northeast of Stockton he bought twenty acres of stubble field, which he has improved and which affords him a fine income. His irrigating plant at first consisted of a five-horsepower engine, but this

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was replaced with a five-horsepower electric motor and still later with a ten-horsepower motor which drives a four-inch pump. Mr. Sanguinetti also built a residence where he and his family reside.

On November 14, 1911, in Stockton, Mr. Sanguin- etti was married to Miss Carrie Cadamartori, born on the Linden Road six miles from Stockton. She is the daughter of Jack and Rose (Molinari) Cadamar- tori. The former came to California from Italy about forty years ago and for seven years was lumbering in the Sierras and then purchased thirty-two acres in partnership with another man; later this ranch was divided and Mr. Cadamartori received sixteen acres as his share. In 1920 he sold his ranch and now resides in Stockton. There were five children in the family: . Carrie, Mrs. Sanguinetti; Emma, Mrs. Cas- sasa residing in Manteca; Winifred, Mrs. Joseph Gotelli, deceased; Antonio, and Irene. Mr. and Mrs. Sanguinetti are the parents of two children, Raymond and Helen; they are members of the Catholic Church and Mr. Sanguinetti is a member of the Giardenieri Lodge in Stockton.

EDWARD L. GAMBLE .- A man of strong pur- pose and laudable ambition, Edward L. Gamble is the capable general manager of the Tidewater-South- ern Railway Company. His efforts, guided by sound judgment and keen discrimination, have been decid- ing factors in his success. He has steadily progressed, finding in each transition stage of his business career opportunity for a further step in advance. He was born in Lincoln, Ill., December 18, 1870, and when only three years of age was taken by his parents to the farming district of Republic County, Kans. His education was obtained in the public schools and sup- plemented by a course in the State University at Manhattan, from which he was graduated. In 1888 he entered the employ of the Wabash Railroad as local agent for the road at points in Illinois and Missouri and seven years was thus occupied. In the spring of 1895 he removed to Colorado, where he was em- ployed by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad as general agent at Glenwood Springs, later in the same capacity at Creede, and then at Telluride, in the same state. Then he was transferred to special work for the same company throughout Colorado and Utah until 1912, when he removed to Stockton, Cal., and became the agent for the Western Pacific Railroad, and later was made general agent.

On March 12, 1917, when the Western Pacific Railroad purchased the Tidewater-Southern Railroad, Mr. Gamble was made general manager of the latter in both the executive and traffic departments. The Tidewater-Southern Railroad began operations out of Stockton in 1912 and runs to Manteca, Escalon, Modesto, Turlock and Hilmar. The company oper- ates electric cars for passenger service between Stock- ton and Modesto and the freight service is by steam power. In 1918 estimates were prepared to operate cars over the entire line by electricity and the esti- mates had been approved, when the Government took over the line on account of the war and all plans had to be deferred. In 1920 new estimates were made for electrifying the entire line, electric freight locomotives were ordered and early in 1923 a start will be made to electrify the entire system, which will be completed as soon as practicable. Al- ready plans and specifications have been drawn to extend the line to Fresno. With this extension the

railroad will pass through the rich and productive valley of the San Joaquin and through the extensive Chowchilla ranch, thus aiding in the development and prosperity of the entire valley.

Mr. Gamble has one daughter, Helena, born in Colorado. Since 1899 Mr. Gamble has been a mem- ber of the B. P. O. Elks No. 224 of Aspen, Colo .; he belongs to Glenwood Lodge No. 65, F. & A. M., at Glenwood Springs, Colo .; the Scottish Rite bod.es in Stockton, San Francisco Consistory No. 1; and in Stockton is a member of the Rotary Club.

GEORGE E. GAYLORD .- As superintendent of the Stockton division of the Southern Pacific Rail- road, George E. Gaylord has demonstrated his ability as an executive and has gained the good-will and esteem of all with whom he comes in contact. A native of Ohio, he was born on a farm in Delaware County. His ancestors settled in Ohio, being among the very first white people who located on the West- ern Reserve near Upper Sandusky, later moving to the Delaware Indian Nation, which became Delaware County, and here his father and grandfather were also born, when the establishment of a home was accompanied by many hardships and privations. Nothing daunted, however, they made the best of the opportunity and did their part to blaze the way for the future civilization. Having become used to pio- neering the family moved to Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, when George E. was a lad of seven, and it was in this western environment that he re- ceived his early education and grew up until he was sixteen.

The building of a railroad and its operation has a certain fascination for the boys of every generation, and George E. Gaylord was of the usual character. and at the age of sixteen began working for the Chicago and Northwestern as a clerk in the office of the storekeeper when the road was making extensions through Illinois. Later he decided he would go into the train service and he began as a fireman with that road, running out of Fremont, Neb., running through Iowa and Nebraska. He next was in the employ of the Union Pacific as a brakeman on the Rawlins and Green River division in Wyoming.

In 1888 he came to California and entered the employ of the Southern Pacific as a freight brakeman on their Western division, later was advanced to be a conductor and ran out of Oakland. During this time he ran the first train out of Mendota when the West Side line was completed. For eight years he was depot master at Oakland Pier, then he took up the duties of train master at the Oakland terminal and has seen the growth of that terminal from ten engines to over half a hundred now required to do the work at this important terminal.

On June 1, 1916, Mr. Gaylord was promoted to be assistant superintendent of the Western division at Oakland Pier, and on the first of September, 1918. he became division superintendent of the Stockton division, his jurisdiction covering 500 miles of track from Tracy to Fresno on the East and West sides of the San Joaquin Valley to Sacramento, Cal., in- cluding the Amador, Valley Springs and Merced branches. Mr. Gaylord has made a study of railroad- ing in every department and is considered one of the most capable men in the employ of the Southern Pacific at this time and has well merited the advance- ment he has made.

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The marriage of Mr. Gaylord united him with Miss Eva L. Hubbard, a native daughter of California, born in San Francisco, and a woman of many accomplish- ments. They have one son, Charles E. Gaylord, a conductor in the employ of the Southern Pacific on the Western division, Mr. Gaylord is a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner, holding membership in Aahmes Temple at Oakland; he be- longs to the Knights of Pythias and Woodmen of the World; and is also a member of the National Association of Railroad Superintendents, the Pacific Coast Railway Club of San Francisco, the Athen- ian Club of Oakland and the Stockton Chamber of Commerce. While pursuing his duties he has taken a very active part in promoting the best interests of the road over which he has supervision as well as in furthering the growth and development of San Joaquin County, and in the December, 1920, issue of the Southern Pacific Bulletin, published by the railroad company, appears a splendid article from the pen of Mr. Gaylord setting forth the advantages of this region.

JACOB GATZERT .- A progressive business man of Lodi, who serves the public with delicious bread and pastry, is Jacob Gatzert, the enterprising proprie- tor of the Lodi Home Bakery, located at 41 South Sacramento Street. He was born in the Province of Hesse, near Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, on Au- gust 28, 1880, and there received his schooling. At the age of fourteen he began an apprenticeship to learn the trade of baker and became thoroughly trained for the trade he had selected for his life's work. He worked at his trade for three years in Germany, at the end of which time he concluded to cast his lot in the land of greater opportunities and at the age of twenty-three came to America, then to California in 1903, going direct to Sausalito, Marin County, where he had a brother in the bakery business. For the following three years he worked with him and in 1906 located in Lodi, at that time a small town. He purchased a half-interest in the Home Bakery from Joe Bartke and the partnership continued for two years and then he purchased his partner's interest and conducted the business as sole owner; his first shop was on Pine Street and was very small, his average output of bread being 300 loaves per day. In 1909 he bought the business block located at No. 41 South Sacramento Street and moved his bakery to this loca- tion; a brick oven was installed and as his business grew he purchased more space until his frontage is thirty-four feet and the latest improved machinery has been installed. His output of bread at the present time is 2,000 loaves per day; he ships his products to the extreme northern part of the county, besides sup- plying the local trade. He has installed modern equipment for bread making; the flour goes from the sifter to the mixer, then to the portable bins where the dough is weighed, then to the molding machine, which makes it into uniform loaves; then to the rais- ing racks, then to the ovens, then to the cooling trays, then wrapped in oiled paper ready for sale. Mr. Gat- zert is a member of the Stockton Bakers' Association. He owns a half-interest in a building on Elm Avenue, where for three years he conducted the Tokay Theater.

The marriage of Mr. Gatzert united him with Miss Malvina Bechtold, a native of South Dakota, and they are the parents of two children, Alfred and Clif-

ford, both natives of Lodi, Fraternally Mr. Gatzert is a member of Lodi Lodge No. 256, F. & A. M., and of Stockton Chapter No. 28, R. A. M. He has always been progressive in his ideas, and has proven his loyalty to the city of his adoption by supporting every measure for the welfare of the community.

ANGELO GIOVACCHINI .- An interesting rep- resentative of a family now well established and hon- oréd in California, is Angelo Giovacchini, proprietor of the Delta Farm on Union Island, embracing some 443 choice acres, about thirteen miles southwest of Stockton. He was born at Lammori, near Lucca, in Italy, on a farm, January 13, 1870, the son of Gabriel and Teresa (De Ricco) Giovacchini. They were both natives of the same province, and substantial farm-owners, raising general farm products and hav- ing a vineyard where they engaged in high-grade viticulture. They had six sons, and our subject was the third in the order of birth. Gabriel Giovacchini died at the age of about thirty-eight years, but his widow lived until 1908. Angelo Giovacchini was reared on a farm and attended the public school; in 1889 he entered the national army of Italy, receiv- ing his training in Camp Haste, near the city of Turin. He went through the four years of military life and is very glad that he had the experience, which further improved his health.

When twenty-four years old, Angelo left home for far-off America, sailing from Genoa on the steamship "Verra," one of the Red Star liners. They were eleven days out before New York was reached, and once landed, our subject made haste to start across the continent on the way to California. From San Francisco he sailed up the Sacramento River, and on April 11, 1894, he met his brother Adolph, and com- menced an engagement of two years to work on a farm on Staten Island. There he started the first crop in 1896 in partnership with his brother, and they raised large quantities of beans, potatoes and barley. For twenty-four years these brothers have farmed together on the delta of the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers, but recently they dissolved their partnership in farm management, although they con- tinue to own in common some very desirable Stock- ton real estate, including frontage, 50x100 feet on Market and Hunter streets, valuable property ac- quired by trade one year and a half ago. While living on the islands Mr. Giovacchini went through three floods, the last one in 1907, in which he lost his crops, house, and even his clothing, and had to start all over again.

In 1913 Mr. Giovacchini left the United States for Italy, on February 18, and while visiting his home abroad he was married to Miss Louisa De Ricco, who was born near Lucca, at Lunada, Italy, on June 22, 1893; and on October 3 he returned to Stockton together with his bride. Four children have blessed their fortunate union: Reno, who was the first-born, died in Stockton when four and one half years of age; Letta and Jerry, twins, born October 3, 1919; and Rena, born June 26, 1921. The family attend the Catholic Church, and they have always contributed liberally to charitable works under the lead of the church authorities. In politics he is a Republican. San Joaquin County may well be proud of such progressive citizens as Mr. and Mrs. Giovac- chini.

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ADOLPH GIOVACCHINI .- A progressive Delta farmer who well merits the success he has attained, is Adolph Giovacchini, of 919 South Eldorado Street, Stockton. He owns 262 acres on the Muller Road, Middle Roberts Island, eight miles southwest of Stockton, which was formerly a vast tract of waste swamp land, that has been reclaimed and developed into an alfalfa ranch, where our subject conducts a very profitable dairy.

Adolph Giovacchini was born at Lucca, Italy, on October 18, 1872, the son of Gabriel and Teresa (De Ricco) Giovacchini, a well-to-do vineyardist of Lucca, the fourth in the order of birth of six sons, and was reared on his father's farm. At the age of sixteen he left home to come to the New World, and arrived in California in October, 1888, having been nine days in crossing the Atlantic on the "Cham- pagnes" from Havre to New York. He did not tarry long in the metropolis, but came on direct to San Francisco, from which seaport town he made his way inland to the Delta, on the Sacramento River, and settled near Walnut Grove, where he remained for fifteen years. He commenced to farm on Staten Isle in San Joaquin County, but due to the heavy flood of 1904, he lost all, save his wife and a son, Law- rence, who is now deceased. In 1905 he removed to San Joaquin County and started on Roberts Isle, and after ten years of farming extensively he has been so successful that he has paid for his ranch and also built a fine residence at 919 South Eldorado Street in Stockton. Up to 1922 he and his brother, A. Giovacchini, were partners, but now they farm separately. His brother's life-story is given on an- other page. He owns a complete Best steam tractor and threshing outfit, all modern machinery to carry on farming; and he leases out the dairy to Mr. Mar- tin, devoting his attention to his Delta land, most ser- viceable for the cultivation of beans, onions, wheat and barley. He has operated large areas on Union, Cooney, Rough and Ready, Staten and Elmore tracts in this county, but he has chosen to invest his savings in Roberts Isle property and Stockton real estate. Through many years of hardest labor and well-earned experience, he has gained a valuable knowledge of Delta farming, and knows the hazards in managing a Delta ranch.

At Stockton, on December 31, 1905, Mr. Giovac- chini was married to Miss Alvera Simoni, a native of Lucca, Italy, who came to America when she was fifteen, accompanying her parents, Vincente and Pas- quina (Pardini) Simoni. Four children have blessed the union: Lawrence, who died at the age of eleven; Teresa, who is fifteen; Herbert, thirteen; and Laura, five. Mr. and Mrs. Giovacchini are members of the Catholic Church, and contribute liberally to its ben- evolences.

GIOVANNI B. GOTELLI .- For the past thirty- four years Giovanni B. Gotelli has been identified with the farming interests of California, and San Joaquin County has been the scene of his labors throughout this period. For twenty-one years he has resided on his home place of ten acres in the Morado section of San Joaquin County some seven miles northeast of Stockton. His native place was the Province of Genoa, Italy, where he was born at Varese Ligure, August 2, 1874, his parents being Do- minico and Pelligrini (Demotte) Gotelli, both na- tives of Genoa, Italy. Dominico Gotelli came to

California in 1884 and worked in San Francisco for seven years, then removed to the Morado district northeast of Stockton, where he bought forty acres of stubble field, which he developed to orchard and where he passed away at the age of sixty-three years; his widow now lives near Stockton. There are five children in the family, Giovanni B., our subject, being the eldest; Antonio F. resides with his mother near Stockton; Joseph also resides with his mother; Mary, Mrs. Genetti, and Anna, Mrs. Peirano, reside in Stockton. Giovanni B. Gotelli attended school at his old home until he came to California in 1889, joining his father in San Francisco, where he had vegetable gardens, and continued with him there until 1891, when they came to Stockton, where he assisted his father with the ranch work until he was twenty-one years old, then working two years for other farmers.

In March, 1899, in San Francisco, Mr. Gotelli was married to Miss Katherine Pezzi, also a native of Genoa, Italy, a daughter of Antonio and Mary Pezzi. After his marriage, Mr. Gotelli worked for a while in the vicinity of San Francisco, then returned to Stockton and helped his father on the home place for a year. In 1901 he came to his present ranch, which was at that time bare land. Improvements were begun at once, a house was built and an orchard of peaches and cherries was planted and later an irri- gation system was installed. Mrs. Gotelli passed away November 11, 1918, leaving five children: Rosie, Paulmera, Lena, Antonio and Melvina. Mr. Gotelli in October, 1922, rented his ranch and moved to his residence on Magnolia Street, Stockton. He also owns a brick building on East Main Street which is occupied by the J. C. Penney store and Mrs. Mur- phy's Corset Shop. He is a Republican in politics and for two terms was a trustee of the Greenwood school district.

GREEN ELECTRIC COMPANY .- The electrical supply business in Stockton is well represented by the Green Electric Company, which was organized by Alfred H. Green in March, 1920, with headquarters at 4381/2 East Market Street, where a selected line of electrical products are carried, each article being consistently displayed to the best advantage. A native Californian, he was born in Stockton, April 8, 1900, where he grew up and received his education at St. Mary's College in Stockton, remaining in school until he was sixteen years old, when he began to learn the electrical business. He was first employed by the Engineering & Supply Company and later the Com- mercial Electric Company, both of Stockton; later, he was employed by the Pacific Portland Cement Company in Solano County, then went to Porterville, where he was employed by the Ulmer Machinery Company. Deciding to engage in business as an independent electrical contractor, he returned to Stockton, where two years ago he opened his own establishment, winning marked success from the start. Among the most outstanding electrical contracts that Mr. Green has handled are the Portuguese hall, the Barrett block. C. G. Gall building, and many fine cottages and bungalows in Stockton. His patronage extends to the towns and communities around Stock- ton in other directions. All contracts are carried to a satisfactory completion under the personal super- vision of Mr. Green.

The marriage of Mr. Green occurred in Stockton and united him with Miss Evelyn Snow, born in

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Stockton and a descendant of the pioneer family of that name. Fraternally, Mr. Green is affiliated with the Stockton Parlor, N. S. G. W., No. 7; the Young Men's Institute, and the Modern Woodmen of the World.

FRANK T. GREEN .- A wide-awake, painstaking official of San Joaquin County whose extensive and valuable practical experience constantly enables him to render service as efficient as it is willing, is Frank T. Green, the county horticultural inspector for the Lodi district, residing at 105 North Hutchins Street, Lodi. He was born on a farm near Cambridge Junc- tion in Lamoille County, Vt., on October 20, 1871, and as a young man followed farming in the Green Mountain state until 1896, when he went into Boston. He was then at the age of twenty-five, and he was for a while employed by the Boston Street Railroad. Returning to his native state, he took up farming for a year, and then he engaged in liverying, under such conditions, for example, that in some winters there were 150 days and more of continuous sleigh- ing. He rented out sleighs, and did a lively business; but in time he tired of the long, severe seasons and decided to change climate. Coming to California in 1907, he settled at Lodi, and for five years he en- gaged in selling insurance, and then, in 1912, he was offered and accepted his present position with the County Horticultural Commission. In summer he in- spects fruit and in winter he superintends the exter- mination of rodents, squirrels, and weeds, which han- dicap agriculturists. Understanding his business, he has proven a valuable assistant. While in Lamoille County, Vt., he served as a deputy sheriff, and his experience enables him at times to render aid in be- half of law and order.

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History of San Joaquin County, California : with biographical sketches of leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present, Part 242

Author: Tinkham, George H. (George Henry), b. 1849 Publication date: 1923 Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Historic Record Co. Number of Pages: 1660

Author: Tinkham, George H. (George Henry), b. 1849
Publication date: 1923
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Historic Record Co.
Number of Pages: 1660