M. J.
AZEVEDO
Probably every civilized country on the
face of the globe has furnished its representatives to California, and Mr.
Azevedo, the well known member of the firm Azevedo & Company of Sacramento,
claims Portugal as the land of his birth. His natal day is Febuary 22, 1836,
and he is the eldest of a family of nine children, whose parents were J. A. and
Orso Marrionna Azevedo, both natives of the Azores islands, and now deceased.
The subject of this review obtained his education in the place of his
nativity, and was reared to farm life.
In 1854, at the age of eighteen years, he
determined to seek a home in America, believing that thus he would improve his
financial condition. Accordingly he sailed for Boston and at that port
joined a whaling fleet for a two years' cruise, which was attended with a fair
degree of success. His next voyage was around Cape Horn to California,
and on reaching the Golden state he left the vessel and joined the army of
gold-seekers. For five years he engaged in mining in Butte county and
prospered in his undertakings. On the expiration of that period he went to
Sacramento and purchased land near Freeport and engaged in farming for thirteen
years. He then retuned to his native land, where he continued until 1889,
when he again visited California and began business as a member of the firm
Azevedo & Company, proprietors of the Eagle Winery. The firm was
organized and incorporated in April 1889, since which time it has done a
lucrative and thriving business. They manufacture all kinds of wines and
brandies and have on hand a large stock of old wines whose rich quality and
rare flavor enable the manufacturers to secure the highest market prices.
They ship not only to all sections of California, but also to many
eastern cities, and their output is quite large. The business is conducted
along progressive lines and the plant is equipped with all the conveniences and
accessories that will promote the business.
While in his native land, Mr. Azevedo was
united in marriage to Miss Marie Adelaide Azevedo, and they now have four
children: Mary; Frank M; Joseph M; and Amelia; the older daughter now being
married. Mr. Azevedo and his family are consistent members of the
Catholic church and are well known in the community where they make their home.
He is an energetic business man, devoting his time and energies to the
conduct of the winery and his success is the outcome of his own efforts.
Source: “A Volume Of
Memoirs And Genealogy of Representative Citizens Of Northern California”
Standard Genealogical Publishing Co. Chicago. 1901. Pages 119-120.
Submitted by: Betty Tartas.
© 2002 Betty Tartas.