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ERNEST POWELL
A native son of California who is in
charge of Victory Park, Stockton, is Ernest Powell, born at Santa Rosa, Sonoma
County, February 22, 1885, a son of R. C. and Serelda
(Baker) Powell, who came to California and located in Sonoma County, where they
followed farming until 1887, when they removed to Stockton. The father was a musician and a fine
violinist and favored the people with dance music and also taught music. After moving to Stockton he continued his
profession until his death, soon after coming to Stockton. The mother, who gave her best efforts to
rearing her family, is still living. Of
the nine children born of this union there are four living, of whom Ernest is
the youngest.
He was reared in Stockton, where he completed the grammar schools, after
which he went to work, entering the employ of Charles L. Powell, proprietor of
Commercial Hotel, Angels Camp. Later he
was in the employ of a cigar store.
On January 5, 1920, he entered the
employ of the park department, and is now in charge of Victory Park. His residence is at 1023 North Pilgrim Place,
where he makes a comfortable home for his mother, now almost eighty years old
and still hale and hearty. He is independent
in party politics, preferring to vote for the man rather than the party.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Pages
1491-1492. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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