Sacramento County
Biographies
JOSEPH SANER
JOSEPH SANER.—As
manager of the Saner ranch two miles southwest of Galt, Joseph Saner is
displaying those same qualities of thrift, perseverance and industry that
characterized his father, one of Galt’s most esteemed citizens. He was
born on the old McClaughrey ranch near Galt on April
14, 1892, the son of the late Joseph Saner and his wife, who was Mary Bisig before her marriage. Both parents were natives
of Switzerland. Joseph
Saner, Sr., was born in Canton Solothurn, March 23,
2860, while the birth of Mrs. Saner occurred September 24, 1865. Reared in
the same environment, they both cherished the same ambitions for the greater
opportunities of America, and this
desire was gratified in 1883, when they both reached Sacramento
County, Cal, their marriage
occurring four years later, on March 9, 1887. At first they rented land
and engaged in farming, and as a result of their industry, they were enabled to
purchase a place of their own four years later, and to add to it by subsequent
purchase until their holdings totaled over 900 acres. Mr. Saner passed
away in the prime of life on October 14, 1908, when only forty-eight years old,
leaving a record of industry and good citizenship in which his family may well
take pride. Since then Mrs. Saner assisted by her children has carried
forward the enterprises begun by her husband, demonstrating splendid business
acumen and a thorough knowledge of every detail of ranching. Mr. And Mrs.
Saner were the parents of eight children: Frieda, Mrs. A. J. Wright of San
Francisco; Amelia, Mrs. E. S. Glanville of Tracy; Joseph; Robert, who died when
twenty-one; Lilly, Mrs. M. J. McKinstry of Stockton;
Harry, living at Stockton; William, residing at Galt; and Evelen,
the youngest daughter, who met a tragic death when their home was burned on
October 27, 1905, a deep bereavement to the entire family that only time could
heal.
Joseph
Saner attended the grammer (sic) school at Galt in
the pursuit of an education, and from his boyhood days assisted with the farm
work. He was only fifteen years old at the time of his father’s death, but
he manfully assumed his portion of the responsibility and for several years has
had the management of the large Saner ranch of over
900 acres, a task he is successfully accomplishing. For some time he has
maintained a large dairy there, and now has about fifty cows.
On
October 20, 1920, at Sacramento,
Mr. Saner was married to Miss Irene Davis, the daughter of John and Elizabeth
(McKnight) Davis. She was born at Santa Rosa, but the
family moved to Woodbridge when she
was a young girl and there she was reared and educated. Mr. And Mrs. Saner
have one daughter, Eleanor Berenice. Mr. Saner
is popular in fraternal circles, being a member of the Masons and the Odd
Fellows, and a past grand of the latter order. He is also a past president
of Galt Parlor, N. S. G. W., And with his wife belongs
to the Rebekahs at Galt. Mrs. Saner is also a
member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, at Galt.
Transcribed 4-29-07
Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Pages 721-722. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Marilyn R. Pankey.