Santa Clara County
Biographies
FREDERICK H. WELD
A descendent of a worthy New England family of which he is a worthy scion. Mr. Weld, in following farm pursuits, not only made use of his early training, but followed the bent of his ambition and today he is one of the representative farmers of Santa Clara county. His fine ranch, more familiarly known as the old Cottle estate, contains one hundred and ninety acres and is located on the Silver Creek road, seven miles southeast of San Jose. Here he raises hay, grain, and to some extent cattle. He has been a resident of this place since 1883, but for some years he rented the land, purchasing the same in 1901.
Born April 14, 1865, in Cornish, N.H., Mr. Weld is the youngest child but one in a family of five born to Hiram and Alice (Hamblett) in 1831. In 1852 he came to California by the Panama route, and after spending several years in mining in Shasta county, returned to his eastern home in 1860. In 1894 he again came to California, this time to visit his son, remaining with him for three years. He also spent the year 1900 in the west and the following year he died in Cornish, N.H. He was preceded to the grave many years by his wife, who died in 1880, leaving two sons and three daughters.
The education of Mr. Weld was gleaned from the public schools of New Hampshire, and after leaving school he followed farm pursuits until 1883, coming that year to California. He located at once in the Evergreen district in Santa Clara county and for a time found employment as a farm hand. In 1887 he engaged in the hay-baling business, which proved quite profitable and occupied his attention for seven years. he then rented the Cottle place, which he afterwards purchased. This place was also the scene of his marriage, which occurred in 1890, uniting him with Miss Emma Cottle, who was born and reared there. Two children blessed their union. Edwin and Alice E., both at home. Mr. Weld stands high in his community socially and is regarded as one of the rising young men of this section. Fraternally he is allied with the Knights of the Maccabees and Fraternal Aid of Evergreen, and the religious views of the family are inclined toward the First Christian Church. Although a Democrat in his political views Mr. Weld can scarcely be termed an active politician, nor has he any political aspirations.
Transcribed by Louise
E. Shoemaker, February
01, 2015.
ญญญญSource: History of the State of
California & Biographical Record of Coast Counties, California by Prof.
J. M. Guinn, A. M., Pages
346-351. The Chapman
Publishing Co., Chicago, 1904.
ฉ 2015 Louise E. Shoemaker.