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MRS. SARAH LAURY
MRS. SARAH LAURY was the wife
of Benjamin H. Laury, a native of Maine, who was raised in Boston, where he
learned the machinist’s trade. Being a practical engineer he followed his trade
until he came to California. In 1859 he came direct to Stockton and engaged in
the flour mills as engineer. Then he went to Linden, thence to his ranch, which
is located twelve miles from Stockton off the Cherokee Lane. He died in 1880,
at the age of forty-nine years. His wife still resides on the ranch, which is a
beautiful little home. It contains 160 acres of choice farming land, which is
devoted to general farming. Mr. and Mrs. Laury had four children, two boys and
two girls, namely: John M., Cora E., wife of W. J. Hunter; George W. and Susie
I. Mr. Laury was a man well known among
his early companions and is remembered by them as a man of worth and ability.
His wife now superintends the farm in a way that does credit to herself,
showing her to be a woman of ability and resource.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 589. Lewis Pub. Co.
Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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