San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 9/27/2009
JOHN ANGERINA
Since 1885 John Angerina has been identified with the agricultural interests of San Joaquin County and the residents of Stockton are particularly indebted to him for the fine fruit and produce which he has delivered to them for many years. He was born at Montemurro, near Potenza, Italy, November 21, 1864, a son of Antone and Catherina (Aliena) Angerina, both natives of the same place and both are now deceased. An older brother of our subject was a soldier in the national army of Italy. At nineteen years of age John Angerina decided to try his fortune in America, so left family, friends and native country for the New World and located in New York, where he spent two years. In 1885 he left for the West and settling in San Joaquin County found employment on a ranch near Ripon, where he remained for four years, and purchased seven and a half acres near French Camp with his savings. Within the next eight years he was able to buy out the interest of his partner in this tract of land so that he is now sole owner of it. He devotes all of his attention to the production of fruits and vegetables, for which he finds a ready and profitable sale, owing to their superior quality.
The marriage of Mr. Angerina occurred at Stockton in January, 1897, and united him with Miss Vincenza Amadola, also a native of Italy, born in the vicinity of Milan, who came to Stockton, Cal., with her parents, where they still reside. They are the parents of seven children: Catherine, Mrs. Joe Russo, has two sons and resides in Stockton; Antone; Louis served four and a half years in the U.S. Army; John, George, Thomas, and Theresa. The family are identified with the Catholic Church at Stockton and fraternally Mr. Angerina is a member of the S.E.S. of Stockton. He has systematically developed his ranch until it is a model of neatness, the main reason for the quality and quantity of the products of his orchard and garden. Recently he erected a comfortable residence on the ranch, which enhances its value and where the family reside in comfort. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to seek a home in America, for he found good business opportunities here of which he took advantage, and as the years have passed his labors have been crowned with success.
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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