San Joaquin County
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WILLIAM J. HERSOM
WILLIAM J. HERSOM, a member
of the firm of Middlekauf, Hersom & Harrison, is a native of San Joaquin
County, born on a ranch about two miles from Farmington, March 6, 1864, his
parents being Henry and Mary (Marklee) Hersom. His grandfather, William Jacob Marklee,
was one of the pioneers of California, and a well-known and respected figure in
the early days, the mining point, Markleeville, taking its name from him. He
carried on a large business, and operated several stores. Henry Hersom, father
of our subject, came to California from Maine, and after some time spent in
mining, eventually located in San Joaquin County. He was a carpenter by trade,
but is now engaged in prospecting on Shaw’s Flat.
W. J. Hersom, whose name heads this
sketch, was raised in San Joaquin County, and received his schooling here and
in the East. In 1874 he went to his father’s native State, and resided at
Fairfield, Maine, five and one-half years. Returning, he engaged at farm work
in this county, and afterward went to ranching on his own account, which
engaged his attention until he entered the livery business as a partner of J.
W. Hefferman. In October, 1889, the partnership between Messrs. Hefferman and
Hersom was dissolved, the latter retiring from the firm to take an interest in the
Middlekauf patent gate, as a member of the firm of Middlekauf, Hersom &
Harrison. This gate is mentioned more at length elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Hersom was married in this county,
September 22, 1885, to Miss Laura Ferguson, a native of this county.
Mr. Hersom is a pleasant, genial young
man, full of business, and like his partners is popular with all who know him.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 599. Lewis Pub. Co.
Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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