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CHARLES A. POSEY
As a representative of the best
interests of San Joaquin County from the standpoint of public-spirited
citizenship and useful activity in agricultural affairs, Charles A. Posey is
well known and esteemed in his community.
He is a native son of San Joaquin County, having been born west of Lodi on the
old Dunbar ranch, known today as the Posey ranch. He parents, John M. and Lena Posey, are also
represented in this work. Charles A.
attended the Turner district school and the Lodi high school. His first experience at farming on his own
responsibility was when he leased a portion of his father’s place, which he
farmed for five years; then in partnership with his father, he purchased a
forty-acre vineyard. In 1920 he built a
fine, modern residence on his ranch, which is located seven miles west of Lodi.
On January 1, 1912, Mr. Posey was
married to Miss Norma Stannard, also a native of San
Joaquin County, a daughter of H. B. and May (Carlton) Stannard. Her father conducted a stationery store in
Lodi until his death two years ago; her mother is still living, and she has one
sister, Mildred. Mrs. Posey received her
education in the grammar and high schools of Lodi. Mr. and Mrs. Posey are the parents of two
sons, Charles De Force and James Carlton.
Mr. Posey was employed by the Earl Fruit Company for one year, then became identified with the Posey Land Company of Lodi
in the buying and selling of lands throughout central California. In politics he is a Republican and
fraternally is a member of the N. S. G. W. of Lodi. Having spent his entire life in this
locality, he is well known and is popular with many friends, because he has
displayed in his life the qualities which command regard.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1577. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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