Stanislaus
County
Biographies
ALBERT BURNETT
More than a half century has passed
since Albert Burnett came to this state and therefore throughout the greater
part of his life he has resided on the Pacific slope. As one of the honored pioneers of this
section of the country he has been prominently identified with its development,
progress and upbuilding from an early day.
He was born in Dutchess County, New York, in 1836. His father, Jacob Burnett, was a successful
farmer of the Empire state. Upon the
homestead farm the subject of this review was reared and early became familiar
with all the labors and duties that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. The public schools afforded him his
educational privileges, and in 1849 he crossed the plains, driving a mule
team. The company started from
Galveston, Texas, with fifteen teams, stopping at different places along the
way, and completed the journey after four months.
Mr. Burnett was engaged in mining on
Wood’s Creek where he took out eighteen thousand dollars the first winter. Farther up the creek he afterward engaged in
mining with good success, and for four years he followed that occupation. He then purchased cattle and brought them to
his present location in 1865. Since that
time he has been successfully engaged in stock raising and farming and in his
business affairs he has met with very desirable success. Today he is the owner of two thousand acres
of land, constituting a fine farm in an excellent location. His broad acres are under a high state of
cultivation. All are devoted to use as
pasture lands whereon his herds of cattle graze, being thus fitted for the
market. In 1898, while he was in the
mountains, his residence was destroyed by fire and he is now preparing to erect
a new home. He has various other farm
buildings upon the place, all kept in good repair, which indicates the thrift
that characterizes everything on his farm.
Mr. Burnett is a staunch Democrat,
but is not an office-seeker. He has never
joined any societies, giving his attention strictly to his business affairs and
in this way he has prospered, becoming one of the successful men of Stanislaus
County. He enjoys a very enviable
reputation in business circles, being straightforward and honorable in all his
dealings. His life serves as an
illustration of what may be accomplished through determined purpose and
resolute effort, guided by sound judgment, and should serve as a source of
encouragement and inspiration to others who have to depend upon their own
resources.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
“A Volume of Memoirs and Genealogy of Representative Citizens of Northern
California”, Pages 738-739. Chicago Standard Genealogical Publishing Co. 1901.
© 2011
Gerald Iaquinta.