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GEORGE F. HILDRETH

 

 

GEORGE F. HILDRETH was born at Central Falls, Rhode Island, December 17, 1846, son of Elias Hildreth, one of the pioneers of this State. He was raised in his native State up to the age of fifteen years, when in 1861, he came to California with his mother, his father being already here. Mr. Hildreth continued to make his home with his parents till 1874. He was married December 30, 1874, to Alice E. Millington, a native of San Francisco and daughter of James Millington, also a ‘49er and now a prominent citizen of Alameda. They have a family of three children, two daughters and one son, viz: Mary E., Susan F. and Elias M.

      In the year 1874 he moved upon his ranch, which was purchased in 1873, consisting of sixty-three acres, and in 1878, he purchased another tract, making in all 224½ acres, situated on the west side of Cherokee Lane, five miles northeast of Stockton, which is devoted to general farming and the raising of stock.

      Mr. Hildreth has been a member of the Masonic order since April, 1871, belonging to Morning Star Lodge, No. 68, of Stockton, also the Chapter, No. 28, and the Stockton Commandery, No. 8. He is a member of Council No. 11, all of Stockton. During his residence in this State he has been very successful and is one of our most prominent farmers.

 

 

 

Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.

An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County, California, Pages 361-362.  Lewis Pub. Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.

© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.

 

 

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