San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 9/26/2009
JOHN ALEGRETTI
It is a rare occurrence that a man fills a position thirty-seven years with increased efficiency, but such is the case with John Alegretti, who has been superintendent of the gardens at the San Joaquin General Hospital for that period of time. His birth occurred at Chiavari, Province of Genoa, Italy, December 24, 1844, a son of Giuseppe and Elizabeth (Bizanio) Alegretti, both natives of Italy and now deceased. At about eighteen years of age John Alegretti, though unable to speak English, left home for America, arriving in San Francisco in 1862; he entered the employ of his uncle, A. Bizanio, and attended night school in the Bay City. Desiring to start in business for himself, he became a fisherman on the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers and for several years continued with fine success; he then located in Stockton and went to work for James Crozzier, in market gardening on Rough and Ready Island, from which were shipped fruits and produce to San Francisco and other markets in California; in 1877 he rented and conducted what was known as the Ten-Mile House on the Durham Ferry Road. In 1888, Mr. Alegretti gave up farming and became superintendent of gardens at the county farm, where he has since remained faithfully and efficiently, performing his duties to the entire satisfaction of the county.
The first marriage of Mr. Alegretti occurred in Stockton which united him with Miss Carrie Ganelli and they were the parents of five children, three living: Giocannia is the wife of M. Pardini; Miralda is the wife of Charles Garrow; and Sylvio. Mrs. Alegretti passed away at the age of thirty-two and in 1893 Mr. Alegretti was married to Mrs. Kitty Carson (Summers) Lloyd, daughter of the late Dr. Summers of Walnut Grove, Cal. She was born while her parents were enroute to California near the sink of Carson River. On July 31, 1871, Mr. Alegretti became an American citizen and has since been a stanch Republican in politics. Mr. and Mrs. Alegretti reside in their comfortable home in the grounds of the hospital at French Camp and are held in high esteem by all who know them.
History of
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
With A
Biographical Review
of
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present
HISTORY BY
George H. Tinkham
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1923
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