Sacramento County
Biographies
JOHN AUGUSTUS SWINNEY
Orphaned by the
death of his mother when he was four years old and by he death of his father
when he was fifteen, John Augustus Swinney was
obliged to take up the battle of life when still a young boy, and his subsequent
career shows that he made a good and valiant fight and won success, to which he
is undoubtedly going on to other successes decisive and notable. Mr. Swinney was born at Red Bluff, Cal.,
June 27, 1869.
In his home neighborhood he attended public school, thus gaining the basis of
the education which has helped him to such achievement as he has made.
Beginning as a boy to work at ranching he was thus employed for several years.
In 1891 he came to Sacramento and
entered the service of Arthur F. Dray, for whom he worked eight and a half
years. The succeeding nine years of his life were devoted to the business of
the Burns coal and wood yard. On May 8,
1911, he formed a partnership with William Reed, and they are
conducting a large business, which promises much for the future. Serving
faithfully as he has done in every department of such a venture, Mr. Swinney is peculiarly fitted to take the general management
of the concern, and in all that he does for the advancement of the enterprise
he is ably aided by his partner.
In Sacramento Mr. Swinney found not alone business triumph. He found, as
well, a wife, in the person of Elizabeth Windrick, a
native of Sacramento county, whom he married in 1899. He is a member of Loyal
Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Sacramento,
to all important interests of which he is devoted. In his political affiliation
he is a Republican, ardent in support of the men and measures of his party. His
interest in the city and county is such that he is a citizen of very helpful
public spirit.
Transcribed by Sande Beach.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento
County, California, Page 605.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1913.
© 2005 Sande Beach.