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JOHN ALEXANDER WATSON
J. A. WATSON, of the firm of
Ford & Watson, proprietors of the United States Stables, Stockton, is a
native of Berks County, Pennsylvania, born at Pittston on the 21st
of September, 1850, his parents being J. D. and Isabella (McCowan) Watson. In
1857 the family came to California via Panama, landing at San Francisco. They
located at Chinese Camp, where, after mining for a time, the father engaged in
the restaurant business. In April, 1858, they removed to Stanislaus County,
locating on the Sonora road, within four miles of Knight’s Ferry. The mother
died in Stanislaus County, in March, 1861, aged thirty-four years. The father
is now a resident of Stockton, having retired from farming. He was born in
1813.
J. A. Watson, with whose name this sketch
commences, was reared to ranch life, and when grown he and his brother James
became partners in the general farming and stock business. They are still
associated together in that business, and James makes his headquarters on the
ranch in Stanislaus County. J. A. Watson was married to Miss Mary Nolan. Mr.
Watson is a member of Summit Lodge, No. 112, A. F. & A. M., of Knight’s
Ferry, and of the Y. M. I., Stockton. In politics he is a Republican.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County, California,
Page 622. Lewis Pub. Co. Chicago,
Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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