Butte County
Biographies
PETER
W. CUDDEBACK
PETER
W. CUDDEBACK.-- That Peter Cuddeback finds his occupation congenial is
shown by his enthusiasm and application to all in connection with it. He was born near Dayton, Butte County, on
November 1, 1871. His father, De Witt
Clinton Cuddeback, a veteran of the Civil War, is represented on another page
of this work. Peter Cuddeback lived on a
farm, in Butte County, until he was eight years old, when the family moved to
Yuba County, where they lived until 1897.
Peter continued his education and assisted with the farm work
there. In 1897, Peter Cuddeback came to
Chico and engaged in general contracting and horticulture. He purchased and set out ten acres of prunes
on the Bidwell tract and also bought and set out five acres of almonds at
Durham.
On a two-acre tract located on the
Esplanade, in Chico, he erected his residence, and set out almonds on nearly
all of the remaining plot. In Mr.
Cuddeback's construction work he does general excavating and leveling, and
constructs bridges, cement pipe-lines and any concrete works. Since January, 1912, he has been
superintending the construction work on the Stanford University Ranch at
Durham, where he has leveled for the planting of rice and alfalfa, and
installed concrete work for their irrigation system.
Mr. Cuddeback was married at Dayton, April
19, 1900, to Miss Rose Bassett, a daughter of George and Ellen (Flood) Bassett,
early settlers of Butte County, now residing on the coast. Mr. Cuddeback finds pleasure in his connection
with various organizations, being a member of Chico Lodge, No. 113, I.O.O.F.,
as well as the Encampment of Odd Fellows, and with his wife is a member of the
Rebekahs at Chico. He is also a member
of the Woodmen of the World. His
politics are expressed in the Republican party.
Mr. and Mrs. Cuddeback are members of the First Christian Church in
Chico. He is a broad-minded and liberal
man and has made many friends who appreciate him for his integrity and worth.
Transcribed by
Rhonda Ruick O'Brien.
Source: "History of
Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 1234, Historic Record Co, Los
Angeles, CA, 1918.
© 2009 Rhonda Ruick O'Brien.
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