Sacramento County
Biographies
JOSEPH F. AZEVEDO
It is an established fact that the man of
courage and tenacity of purpose, who governs his actions by conservative
judgment, unerringly progresses towards success, no matter what his start in
life. In Mr. Azevedo, who is now identified with the
Sacramento Valley Bank and Trust Company, is found a type of citizen who early
realizes the value of a definite aim, as well as true and honorable principles,
and who forges ahead regardless of discouragements or divers opinions as to his
wisdom in carrying out his plans.
Although a native of Terceira,
one of the Azore Islands, his birth having occurred
therein March 6, 1886, Mr. Azevedo has spent his life
in the United States from the time he was about two years old. His parents, Manuel
J. and Maria (Pexioto) Azevedo,
were also natives of the Azores. Manuel J. Azevedo
came to California in 1854 and engaged in mining, later following vegetable
farming and freighting his produce to Virginia City. He returned to his old
home to retire from active life, but the charms of California had won him and
he came back to Sacramento county in 1887. Ranching at
Freeport for a time he then became interested in the Eagle Winery at 1517
Eighteenth street, Sacramento, successfully conducting
a large business until his death in 1909.
Joseph F. Azevedo
supplemented his public school education by a course in St. Mary's College,
Oakland, and upon his graduation in 1905 secured a situation as messenger in
the service of the Fort Sutter bank. By virtue of his innate truthfulness and
courtesy, he soon established himself in the eyes of his employers as a lad
worthy of the highest confidence, and accordingly received promotion from time
to time, having reached the position of cashier ere he relinquished his duties
May 15, 1911, to assume his present position of assistant cashier of the
Sacramento Valley Bank and Trust Co., which he has conducted with
characteristic skill and devotion to detail.
On August 28, 1909, Mr. Azevedo married Miss Ida Nuttall,
whose father, Levi Nuttall, for many years was
associated with the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, serving in the repair
department of the shops of Sacramento.
Mr. Azevedo is
an active member of Sacramento Lodge No. 6, B. P. O. E., as well as the local
Council, Knights of Columbus, and as a young man of energetic, congenial
personality and broad, intensive measures is regarded as one of Sacramento's
most progressive citizens.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento County,
California, Pages 857-858. Historic
Record Company,
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.