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ALVA B. CONDY
Representing the third generation of
the Condy family in California, Alva B. Condy can well take pride in his
heritage as a native son of the Golden State.
His parents are James H. and Lillian (Burres) Condy, and the father, who was born in Philadelphia, came
here with his mother in 1869 to join his father, James Condy, who had come to
Stockton two years previously, a fuller account of their family history being
given in the sketch of James A. Condy, elsewhere in this volume.
Alva B. Condy was born at Gilroy,
Santa Clara County, June 30, 1885 and later, when the
father removed to Angels Camp, Calaveras County, he attended school there. At the age of sixteen he started to work for
the Utica Mining Company and for two years was a fireman, and twelve years was
hoisting engineer. Coming to Stockton he
entered the employ of the Monarch Foundry Company in January, 1916 and in the
six years he was with them he held various positions, among them assistant
furnace man, in charge of the electric furnace.
In November, 1922 Mr. Condy purchased the grocery business of J. A.
Hulbert, at 1248 South Sutter Street, and assisted by his capable wife he is
meeting with splendid success in this new line of work. This store has been established for about ten
years and enjoys a good patronage, which is increasing through the business
policy of its new owners.
At Stockton on December 22, 1917 Mr.
Condy was married to Mrs. Jessie (McLane) Tanner, a native of Arkansas and the
daughter of Andrew T. McLane. They are
the parents of a son, Lester. By Mrs. Condy’s first marriage she had one daughter, Jessie Ruth
Tanner. Mr. Condy is a stockholder in
the Monarch Foundry Company and is the owner of valuable real estate in Stockton. Fraternally he is a member of the Foresters
of America, of which he became past chief ranger in 1914.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1502. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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