Sacramento County
Biographies
ANTONE
BESAGNO
A. BESAGNO was born in Italy March 21, 1852. His father, Thomas John Besagno, was a farmer by occupation. Our subject was brought up on a farm, and in 1873 came to California. After residing nine months in San Francisco he came to Dry Creek Township, this county, and rented his present place, which in 1882 he purchased, and which he has greatly improved. It is two and a half miles from Galt. Here he follows general farming and also raises some vegetables; and he has a thrifty orchard and vineyard. In 1880, in Stockton, he married Miss Mary Maringo, and they have two sons and four daughters, whose names are Johnnie, Andy, Amelia, Ida, Tersa, and Palmeda. Mr. Besagno has no other relatives in this county.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Davis, Hon. Win. J., An Illustrated History of
Sacramento County, California. Page 712. Lewis
Publishing Company. 1890.
© 2007 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.