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GORDON L. BENEDICT
A resident of Lodi since his fourth
year, Gordon L. Benedict has been identified with its activities since his school
days were over, and has contributed much to its commercial progress through his
association with the fruit packing industry, now being a partner in the firm of
Pope & Benedict.
A native son, Mr. Benedict was born at Burson, Calaveras County,
November 20, 1890, the son of George L. and Katie Benedict, the former a native
of New York, Mrs. Benedict being a native daughter of Humboldt County. The father located in the Lodi district in
1894, and there followed farming until his death, Mrs. Benedict also having
passed away.
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Benedict were
the parents of two children, William and Gordon L., of this sketch. After attending the Salem grammar school at
Lodi, he completed his schooling at the Lodi Union High School, and in 1909
started in the fruit packing business with the San Joaquin County Table Grape
Growers’ Association at Lodi, learning all branches of the business, later
becoming assistant secretary of the company.
In 1920 he formed a partnership with Demas R. Pope as Pope
& Benedict, representing the E. J. Foley Company of Fresno as
district agents, and in 1920 they shipped out 319 cars of fruit and
grapes. In January, 1921, this firm
became the representative of the T. H. Pepper Company for the Lodi district,
one of the largest fruit packing firms operating in the San Joaquin Valley, and
since then they have built up a rapidly increasing business. In addition to his activities as a member of
this firm, Mr. Benedict is the secretary of the Lodi Shippers’ League.
Mr. Benedict’s marriage, which
occurred at Stockton, united him with Miss Ruth E. Hunt, who was born in
Sacramento, California, the daughter of W. A. and Villa Hunt, and they make
their home at 241 South Hutchins Street, Lodi.
Prominent in the fraternal life of the community, Mr. Benedict is
secretary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Lodi, a member of the Stockton
Elks, and of Lodi Lodge No. 256, F. & A. M., and with Mrs. Benedict is a
member of the Eastern Star.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1565. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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