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As he prospered, he enlarged his poultry houses and built brooder-hour(>, and started hatching with one small incubator, which has been increased to twelve, with an output of from 20,000 to 25,000 baby chicks annually, all of which are shipped as day-old chicks to points in Oregon, Arizona and California. He now has fifteen hundred laying hens, carefully selected thoroughbred single-comb white Leghorns. His entire plant, brooder house, incubator house and chicken houses, is most modern in design and appoint- ment, and year by year Mr. Heinrich has gained in prestige and popularity, and has established himself in the confidence of the people. He believes in satisfied customers and has increased his business by honorable dealings.
On August 3, 1904, Miss Helen Thiele, a native of Chemnitz, Germany, and Mr. Heinrich were united in marriage, and his wife has been a most capable helpmate to her husband. He is a member and past master of the Arroyo Grande Lodge of Masons, and both Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich belong to the Eastern Star. He is also a member of the Hermannsoehne Lodge. He has been successful, and is a staunch advocate of all movements to build up the county. Both he and his wife are highly respected by all who know them.
RUDOLPH VASQUEZ .- A native son of San Luis Obispo County, and one of the representative men of the Coast section, Rudolph Vasquez first saw the light of day on July 4, 1858, on the Chorro ranch. His father, Jose Antonio Vasquez, was born in Monterey about 1805, and his grandfather came to Monterey among the first Spanish settlers there, arriving by way of Cape Horn. After reaching their destination, they engaged in the stock business, that being the only industry known to the settlers at that time, and their cattle had an extensive range upon which to feed. Ile was the owner of a large grant of land.
Jose Antonio Vasquez was reared in Monterey, and spent his early life at home assisting with the extensive stock interests carried on by his father. Later he served in the Mexican War. Governor Pio Pico gave him the Chorro grant of land close to San Luis Obispo and extending towards the northwest, and there Mr. Vasquez embarked in the stock business with more than ordi- nary success. Finally, he lost this land by going on another man's note.
Rudolph Vasquez is the only son left of a large family of ten boys and eleven girls. Two of his sisters are also living. Ile attended school but a few days, for he was only three years old when his father lost his land, and he had to go to work when he was very small to assist in the support of the family. He lived at home until the death of his father, and cared for stock on the ranch of one hundred and sixty acres of government land that luis father had taken up. The dry years came, and his father lost this, als, together with his stock.
Rudolph Vasquez worked among stock for twelve years, and then learned the barber's trade in San Luis Obispo, atter which he came to Cambria, in 1889, and opened a barber shop. und has since followed the trade
Mr. Vasquez was married in Capucins to Mes. Modesty (Castro) Martin. a native of San Luis Obispo County, the laughter of Bas and Refugio Castro. born in Spain and California respectively
Mr. and Mrs. Vasquez are very charitable and kind heartedle and besides a stepdaughter they have raised and educ ited four orphaned girl Mr Vais quez is well liked by all who know him and takes a pride in the fact that the success he has achieved has been of his own making ; and as far as his finances
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will juri0. he supports all public movements that will build up the county. Als is a Member of the Foresters of America, and in matters of politics Waves alot the principles of the Republican party are for the best interests nPfliy greatest number.
NORMAN F. FRICK .- The son of a pioneer of 1849, and himself a pio- mier of 1876, Norman F. Frick has played an important part in the upbuilding try this part of the state of California. He has been successful as a rancher, wol as a brick and stone mason. He was the first man to burn lime for com- mercial purposes in this part of the county, and in many other ways has be- come one of the well-known citizens of this county. He was born in Buffalo, Erie county, N. Y., November 6, 1841, a son of Abraham and Mary (Cowell) Frick, both natives of the state of Pennsylvania. The father went to Erie county at the age of eighteen, and in 1842 removed to Rockford. Ill., and lo- cated on a farm on the Kishwaukee river. There he carried on general farm- mg until 1849, when he outfitted with ox teams and came across the plains in search of gold. After following mining for a time, he turned his attention to farming in Santa Cruz county, afterwards removing to San Luis Obispo County. He located at Oak Flat and died there at the age of eighty-three years. His wife died in Dakota. They became parents of seven children, three of whom are now living.
The fourth child in the family of seven children, Norman F. Frick was reared in Illinois and there attended the common schools. In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company D. 11th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, was mustered in at Birds Pt., Mo., campaigned in Missouri, and afterwards took part in the engagements at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, and the siege of Vicksburg. He was in the charge on May 22, 1863, was wounded in the right arm, and then for three months was in the hospital at Millikens Bend and for twelve months in the hospital at Keokuk, Ia. In August, 1864, he was mustered out at the expiration of his term of service. After the war, he was for a year at the Rockford high school, and in 1865 he went to Butler county, Ia., where, on September 11, 1866. he was married to Miss Martha A. Butcher, a native of Burlington. N. J. She was a daughter of Morris and Sarah ( Morris) Butcher, born, respectively, in Burlington, N. J., and Philadelphia. The former was a member of the Society of Friends. They were pioneers of Butler county, I . where the father was a carpenter and builder, as well as a farmer. He bier moved to Kansas, and there he farmed in Labette county until he died. Et children were born to them, Mrs. Frick being the eldest. She received her education in New Jersey and Iowa, and taught school in Iowa for two Www., until her marriage.
Viter his marriage, Mr. Frick farmed in Butler county. He also ran & love 1.iln and made the lime for his vicinity. Later, about 1871, he re- Want to Osiedla county and took up a homestead of one hundred sixty With he improved. For two successive years, however, he was eaten ne like we hoppers, and in 1876 he sold out and came to California. His Cobre Pred1 on the Iluer-IIuero, three miles east of what is now Paso Rokon Gik bought a ranch in Oak Flat and improved it, clearing it hw poison oak, and broke the land and raised grain and stock. 16 001 800 .f limestone on the ranch, built a kiln and burned lime, Contatore it for eight years to San Luis Obispo and also to the building trib g . Fables. This business he continued until 1896, when he
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bought his present place and built his residence on Spring street, Paso Rolifes- At times he works at the trade of brick and stone mason, and although well along in years, is able to do a good day's work. Since 1876, Mr. Frick hue been "water-witching" in this part of the county, and has had wonderful success in locating water wells. He is the owner of several lots and two residences in Paso Robles.
Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Frick the following children were born . Nettie, Mrs. Leonard, of Hoquiam, Wash. : Mattie, Mrs. Rowland, of Pres- cott, Ariz. ; Mary, Mrs. Zwinge, of San Andreas, Cal. ; Eber, who died, aged twenty years; Reu, in Golconda, Ariz. ; and Etta, Mrs. Porter, of Hoquiam. Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Frick are members of the Christian Church, and he is an elder and member of the board of trustees. On September 11, 1916, this worthy couple celebrated, with their children, the anniversary of their mar- riage fifty years ago. On this occasion a brother of Mr. Frick who had witnessed the marriage in Iowa was present. \ most pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Frick are well known throughout this part of the county ; and they have a host of friends, who respect them for their strength of character and for their kindliness of heart. They try to live by the Golden Rule.
FRANK E. BENNETT .- The present efficient mayor and prominent business man of Arroyo Grande, Frank E. Bennett, has won his own way to success, for he started out at an early age and has been self-supporting ever since. He was born in Detroit, Wayne county, Mich., August 17. 1861, a son of Joseph J. and Mary (Hopkins) Bennett, both born and reared in that state. The father was a farmer, and served with honor in the Civil War with the 27th Volunteer Michigan Infantry.
Frank Bennett attended school in his home town until fourteen, when he went to Coffey county, Kan., with his parents, and assisted with the farm work until he came to California in 1883. Stopping in Arroyo Grande, he found work on the ranches in this section for four years; and having made a little start, he leased land in the Oak Park district and farmed a few years.
Then he moved to Arroyo Grande, and was employed in the Labor Exchange General Mercantile Store as a clerk for two years. In 1900 he became the store manager and held that position three years, when he re- signed and on October 5, 1903, started in a small way for himself. As his business increased, he found that he needed larger quarters ; and soche moved to his present location in 1909, where he has modern equipment and has greatly increased his trade. He is obliging and courteous, and endeavors to supply the wants of the most fastidious.
On November 30, 1887, Mr. Bennett was united in marriage with Miss Effie L. Stevenson, a native of Illinois, who came to Arroyo Grande with her parents in 1884. They have had four children: Cora, the wife of P S Clevenger ; Ralph M. ; Esther May ; and Edwin S.
Mr. Bennett is a Democrat. Ile served as constable eight years, and at the time the town was incorporated, in 1911, he was elected mayor, in which office he is serving at the present time. He is vice president of the Mohawk Crude Oil Company of Arroyo Grande, is a member of and has passed all the chairs in Arroyo Grande Lodge No. 160, Knights of Pythias, and is clerk of Camp 675, Woodmen of the World. 29
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MATTHEW THOMAS PEPPARD .- Nova Scotia has furnished many and citizens to California, and among them mention may be made of Matthew T Peppard of Cambria. He was born on the Bay of Fundy, October 9, 1873, Gavin of George and Mary Ellen (Yuill) Peppard, both born and reared on that bay, the latter having been born in January, 1843. The Peppard family are traced back to Normandy, France, while the Yuill family are of Scotch descent. George Peppard was a man of fine physique, six feet seven inches tall, and very strong. He had been known to lift six hundred pounds with case. Ile was a machinist by trade. He came to California in an early day and traveled over the country with a view to finding a location that appealed to him better than his own locality.
He soon returned home, and in the town known by the names Grate Village and Londonderry he opened a machine shop, where he employed a large force of experienced men. He was likewise a pattern-maker, and in one year's time had made all the castings for eighteen ships besides all other work that came to his shop. He was a successful man and built up a very profitable business. His death occurred from an accident in the machine shop in 1877. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Peppard continued to manage the business with the aid of a competent foreman until the build- ing and contents were destroyed by fire, causing an almost total loss. In 1884, Mrs. Peppard decided to come to California, and with her three children lo- cated in Cambria, San Luis Obispo County ; and here she spent her last days with her sons, dying here in 1909.
Matthew T. Peppard received a public school education in Nova Scotia and Cambria, where he attended school for a short time after coming here with his mother. He went to work on a dairy ranch that was located on the present site of the Oceanic Mine, and remained there two years. For the next few years he was employed for wages on various ranches in this sec- tion of the county, and after he had saved enough from his earnings, he leased land and tried dairying for himself with good success.
In 1900, he bought six hundred and eighty acres of land on the headwaters of Santa Rosa creek eleven miles above Cambria, the nucleus of his present nich, and continued dairying and raising stock ; and from time to time he Added to his hoklings until he is now the owner of thirteen hundred ninety-two Jupes of land, a part of which he has improved and has under cultivation. At WIE time the showing of oil was thought to be favorable, and Mr. Peppard gik a well: but not realizing his expectations, he abandoned the project. Hernew engaged in raising cattle. The place will keep about two hundred Neof of rock. It is well watered by numerous springs and creeks, and is 04.64 an excellent stock ranch.
Ch Wan-1 17, 1910, near Campbell, Santa Clara county, occurred the ware of Mt. Peppard with Miss Lela Oliver, who was born in Lima, AUn commnr. 11 . and came to California with her parents, David Ross and Twy 0 ver, noe horticulturists near San Jose. Mrs. Peppard is a graduate Cardbol laeleckool and the San Jose State Normal, and was engaged in Mammoth Rock school in San Luis Obispo County until her Mo ded Atrs. Peppard have one daughter, Maristacia.
cuplis a than of striking appearance and of large physique, and Ukc ns Ordhoe 5 1tane & for his strength. He takes a very active interest in all of the letice that have for their object the promotion of the
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welfare of the county in which he has prospered. He has given his pe: wwwal attention to his affairs, and is recognized as a man of integrity and thrift. and has a host of friends.
JOHN CHRISTENSEN .- A native of Germany, born in Schleswig. Sattrup, November 4, 1863, John Christensen, a much respected citizen of San Luis Obispo County, has experienced many hardships during his years of farming in this country. He was the son of Christ and Ingebourg (Hansen) Christensen, both natives of that part of the country. The father was a sol- dier in the Danish army, fought in the war with Germany, and served in the French and German war in 1870. He lived through both wars and died in July. 1913, aged 73 years. His widow is still living at their home in Germany, aged about 77 years.
John Christensen was the third child in the family of eight, and had only a limited schooling, as the family were poor and each had to go to work as soon as old enough to aid in supporting the family. At the age of nineteen, in 1883, he left home and made the journey to California and San Luis Obispo County, where he had relatives. Arriving in June of that year he went to work at once and continued working for wages for various people until 1888, when he had saved up enough money to start in for himself. He rented land and raised beans the first year ; then worked a season for Mr. Sandercock ; and in the fall of 1889, he rented land again and raised beans.
But the rent was too high, and he moved to Laguna and leased ninety acres, which he farmed five years. He branched out to one hundred eighty acres, which he farmed for the next nine years, when the dry year came on and he lost all his crop and the money he had saved. He had purchased sixty- eight acres of land from McAllister while he was renting, and again in 1907 he added eighty acres. On his present home place. he owns two hundred twenty-two acres which he devotes to dairying, beans and poultry, and where he has been uniformly successful.
In San Luis Obispo, June 30, 1890, Mr. Christensen was united in mar- riage with Mary Neilsen, born in Schleswig, October 10, 1872; and they have five children : Christ, George, John, Christine and Arthur. Mr. Christensen is a member of the Lutheran Church and the Dania lodge. lle and his family have the good-will and respect of all who know them.
HOWARD A. GALLUP, M. D .- AAmong professional men in Afrovo Grande none is more in touch with the general spirit of progress than Dr Howard A. Gallup, who is well known as a proficient expander of the principles of medical science. A native son. he was born in Santa Clara February 19, 1884. He attended the grammar and high schals al come afterwards to San Francisco, he secured a position as manager with the Building Supply Co., retaining it until 1907, when he entered Couper Col lege (now the Medical Department of Stanford University porum mein he graduated in 1911. Then he entered Santa Clara hospital as bonne ples - cian and remained there one year.
In 1912 Dr. Gallup went to El Segundo, Los Angeles county, as plein cian for the Standard Oil Co., and was also engaged in a Central placper during 1912 and 1914.
In seeking an opening for himself, the Doctor came to AnnonGrande and being alive from the start to the opportunities offered, fie at more 911 an office, and began building up a splendid practice, suthat he has been
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nifeen pary ( fh progressive town. At the present time he is acting as imlib niheir wf the city.
Mes- a Republican in politics, although never aspiring to office. He is a Mesma, Wwing a member and (1917) Master of the Arroyo Lodge, No. 274, F. & A. M., at Arroyo Grande. He is a member of the California State Neben sonety, of the American Medical Association, and of the Los Angeles Tomaty Mohcal Society.
On June 11, 1911, in Santa Clara, Dr. Gallup married Miss Maude Chase, „ native of that city, and a lady of refinement. She and her husband are Wielily esteemed in the social circles of Arroyo Grande.
ELERY BICKMORE .- A citizen of the Morro district in San Luis Opi-po County who commands the respect of all who know him, and who has made a success of his undertakings, is Elery Bickmore, a native of Morgan county, Ill., where he was born on March 7, 1836. When he was ten years old, his parents moved to Iowa, and on the frontier he received what little education he was privileged to obtain. Settlers were few and schools were widely scattered and very primitive.
When he was sixteen, in 1852, his parents decided that they would come to California, and outfitting for the long and dangerous journey with oxen and prairie schooner, they crossed desert, mountain and plain via the Platte river to Utah, and thence by the southern route into San Bernardino county. They settled in the part now within the borders of Riverside county, on the Rubidoux ranch just back of Mount Rubidoux, and engaged m11 farming. His father, Samuel Bickmore, was a native of Maine ; his mother, Jane Hamilton Bickmore, was born in Indiana. Their marriage took place in Illinois. Samuel Bickmore died in 1862.
Flery Bickmore moved to Los Angeles County and farmed for a short time, and then went back to San Bernardino and engaged in teaming into the mountains. In that enterprise he continued until 1865, when he went to Watsonville and remained for two years. Again returning to San Ber- nardino county, in 1867, he bought seventy acres of land on the Santa Ana river and farmed until 1880, when he sold out and came to San Luis Obispo County, bought a ranch on Toro creek, farmed that for a time and then sold it. lle then took up his residence in Oak Park, and for twenty-two years was engaged in ranching with good success. Once more disposing of his place, he returned to the Morro section and bought one hundred sixty-three deres on Morro creek, which he improved, erecting a good house, barns and outbuildings. Hle stocked the place, and engaged in dairying and farming. Now he and his sons are successfully maintaining there a dairy of fifty cows. Is 1916 they completed a large silo, this being the second one to be built in this wtion of the county. They have erected a pumping plant and are raising
Mr Biekmore was married in San Bernardino county, now Riverside, in Naosauber, 1876, Miss Sarah Jane Casteel, a native of San Bernardino county, Twocomeup his wife. She is the daughter of James and Marinda (Weaver) Cutest both Pastern people. Eight children have blessed the union of Mrand Vr -. Bickmore: James, Marinda, Lucinda, Harry, Emil, Sadie, Selyemtry and Leonard. Mr. Bickmore cast his first Republican ballot for Myaunt miwohn in 1860. He is highly respected in his community, and his world at war as his bond.
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JAMES POULSEN NIELSEN .- A very enterprising and public-spir- ited young man who is engaged in grain farming in the Shandon district, on a farm of four hundred eighty acres, is James Poulsen Nielsen. He was born in Borbjerg. Jutland, Denmark, February 2, 1886, the son of Niels N. and Kirstine (Jensen) Nielsen, both natives and well-to-do farmers and dairy folks of that country, and both now deceased.
James was brought up on the home farm, attended the public schools. where he received a good education in his own language, and after completing his school course, remained at home for a while assisting with the work. Then, having heard glowing reports of America, especially of California, he decided that he would come to this country. He knew that success comes to those who are not afraid of hard work, and finally, in 1908, he cast in his lot with the Pacific Coast.
Arriving here, he came to San Luis Obispo County, and in the vicinity of Union secured his first employment with Iver Iversen, after which he worked for Mat. Iversen, the present supervisor from this district. Two years were spent in learning the ways of the country and the language. then, in 1911, having saved some money, young Nielsen determined to start out for himself.
He bought an outfit and leased land from L. Lauridsen, and began raising grain: and from the start he was successful. In 1915 be removed to his present place, where he leases from M. P. Hansen and is farming in the most improved manner, raising about two hundred fifty acres of grain yearly. mostly wheat.
Mr. Nielsen has already acquired a permanent place with the people of this section as a steady, painstaking and reliable farmer. He is a Lutheran in his religious belief; and his political preference is for the policies of the Democrats. He became a citizen of this country in 1916.
FRANK J. LYNCH, D. O .- Those who have profited by his skill und know his many admirable characteristics, predict for Frank J. Lunch. Doctor of Osteopathy and nerve specialist, a continuance of the success and prestige he already enjoys in a professional career which has been far-reach- ing in its usefulness, bright with distinguished friendships and of more than passing interest. Dr. Lynch was born in Northampton, Mass., and educated in the public schools of his native town.
Ile first came to the Pacific Coast in 1878, spending sixteen years in Cab fornia, Oregon and Washington. He then returned to the Fast, where he remained until 1901. In the meantime, he had graduated from the Little john College of Osteopathy in Chicago and practiced for a time, but the call to California was once more too strong to be ignored, and we find him pr_ ticing his profession in Contra Costa County, at Danville, and later at I sver more, in Alameda County. Wishing to perfect himself in the profes ion le went to Los Angeles to take a postgraduate course, which he completed in 1907. While in Los Angeles, he opened an office, and made some real able cures.
Then he came to San Luis Obispo, opened an office in the Commetid Bank building, and from the start was successful in the treatment of diBrendl cases. Since that time the doctor has been busily engaged, and although bat ing many obstacles to overcome. he has built up lucrative practice irem
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He be prepared articles on osteopathy for publication ; and is considered an exper: This thorough knowledge of diseases ranks him as a leader, and his abilus is widely known throughout the county and environs. He has gained distinction m the treatment of paralysis and chronic and acute diseases, and numbers among his cures some very remarkable cases. Dr. Lynch is ex- pert in physical diagnosis, anatomy and physiology. Osteopathy does not harass the ill body of the patient with drugs, but goes for practical develop- ment and for the correction of misadjustments that obstruct vital forces, and builds up the system of the patient.
Since coming to San Luis Obispo, Dr. Lynch has entered heartily into the social and civic affairs of the community, and is a valued member of the Chamber of Commerce and of the Merchants' Association. He was the organizer of the Municipal League and served as president; he was also president of the Good Government League and one of the organizers of the Civic Club of this city.
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