Sacramento County
Biographies
MANUEL F. TERRA
MANUEL F. TERRA.—Business enterprise
has found a sturdy exponent in Manuel F. Terra, whose progressive spirit and
determination have been manifested in all his undertakings. He was born on
December 26, 1880, at Ribeirinha, Pico, Azores
Islands, the son of Manuel and
Marian Terra. His father came from the Azores to New York City
and in early days crossed the plains to California
and lived and mined here for about twenty years. He then returned to the Azores
Islands, where he was married and
engaged in farming, and there he raised his family and resided until his death.
Manuel
F. Terra was educated in the schools of the Azores. In
1902 he came to San Leandro, Cal,
and two years later made his way to Sacramento. Back
in his old home, at the age of sixteen years, he was apprenticed to the
carpenter’s trade, and he followed his trade till he came to California. After
coming here he worked as a journeyman. In 1909, he went into the
contracting and building business with a partner, but since 1914 he has been in
business for himself. He has become a successful contractor and builder of
fine residences, flats, cottages, and apartments. Mr. Terra has been a
student and is a man of great energy, and one never finds him idle. He has
studied architecture, and thus is competent as a draftsman. He makes
designs and plans for residences and buildings of all kinds, and he has built
hundreds of residences and buildings of his own design here and in this vicinity.
In
the Azores Mr. Terra was united in marriage to Mary Egnaicia. They
have been blessed with three children: Arthur, George, and Fernando. Mr. Terra
is a Republican, but his political allegiance does not bar him from giving his
support to a worthy candidate. He is a member of the I. D. E. S. And of the Builders’ Exchange, and Master Builders’ Association. He
is very fond of outdoor life, taking keen pleasure in hunting and fishing.
Transcribed 4-29-07
Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Page 718. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Marilyn R. Pankey.