San Francisco
County
Biographies
EDWIN
DANFORTH
The citizens of the New England
States have left the impress of their character, enterprise and indomitable
perseverance on the various institutions of our country. The subject of this
sketch is a good representative of the active, pushy, restless New Englander.
He has arisen from the lowly walks in life by his own exertions to a position
of honor, wealth and leadership politically and in the fraternal societies. He was
born in Massachusetts and commenced his business career at the age of 12 years
as a grocer’s boy. His career in California has been one of varied fortune and
ultimate crowning success.
He was elected Supervisor for the
city and county of San Francisco, and during his term of office projects for
the improvement of this city were inaugurated and established with sagacity and
in such a manner that commanded universal approbation. He has always taken a
deep interest in fraternal societies, and served with much credit as Most
Worshipful Master in the F. and A. M. He is a Past Dictator in the Knights of
Honor and a member in a large number of the leading beneficiary orders. In the
A. O. U. W. he has taken an active part, and during his incumbency as Grand Master
Workman devoted almost all his term of office to visiting lodges and delivering
public addresses. It was largely through his efforts that the A. O. U. W. was
given an impetus in the New England States during the last few years. He is a
man of indomitable energy, positive nature and will not countenance any
deviation from society usage, or admit of any compromise with wrong. Mr. Danforth occupies a prominent position socially, politically and in
fraternal societies affairs, and it seems to be the greatest desire of his
heart to promote and advance these great
humanitarian organizations. In his marital relations he is highly connected,
his family consisting of a most estimable wife, lovely daughter and son, Mr. E.
P. Danforth, who, although quite a young man has been
appointed Naval Office of the Port of San Francisco.
Transcribed By: Cecelia M. Setty.
Source: “Illustrated Fraternal Directory Including
Educational Institutions on the Pacific Coast, Page 202, Publ. Bancroft
Co., San Francisco. Cal. 1889.
© 2012 Cecelia
M. Setty.
San Francisco County Biographies