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JOHN J. CAMPODONICO, Sr.
A pioneer in the fruit packing and
shipping industry of San Joaquin County, who also made a marked success of
horticulture, was John J. Campodonico, who passed away on April 4, 1899, aged
fifty-four years, honored and beloved by his friends and business associates. He was born in the Province of Genoa, Italy,
and was twenty-five years old when he arrived in San Francisco. From there he came to Stockton by river boat,
and his first business venture was in market gardening in the Morado section, near Stockton. Later he became a successful orchardist and
farmer, in time packing and shipping his own fruit, with V. Solari
as a business partner. He left a large
estate, which has since been divided.
Mr. Campodonico’s
marriage occurred in 1875, in Stockton, and united him with Miss Maria J. Lagorio, who was born in Italy and was fifteen years old
when she arrived in Stockton with her brother, D. Lagorio,
a retired merchant residing in Stockton at the present time. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Campodonico: Frank, a rancher; Angelo;
John J., Jr.; Victor; Flora, now Mrs. Forgacci;
Emile, deceased; and Mrs. Anna E. Riba. Mrs. Campodonico resides at the old home at
705 East North Street, Stockton. Mr.
Campodonico was a naturalized citizen and a staunch Republican in politics.
Transcribed by Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1215. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2011 Gerald Iaquinta.
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