San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 10/8/2009
GORDON L. BENEDICT
A resident of Lodi since his fourth year, Gordon L. Benedict has been identified with its activities since his school days were over, and has contributed much to its commercial progress through his association with the fruit packing industry, now being a partner in the firm of Pope & Benedict. A native son, Mr. Benedict was born at Burson, Calaveras County, November 20, 1890, the son of George L. and Katie Benedict, the former a native of New York, Mrs. Benedict being a native daughter of Humboldt County. The father located in the Lodi district in 1894, and there followed farming until his death, Mrs. Benedict also having passed away.
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Benedict were the parents of two children, William and Gordon L., of this sketch. After attending the Salem grammar school at Lodi, he completed his schooling at the Lodi Union high school, and in 1909 started in the fruit packing business with the San Joaquin County Table Grape Growers' Association at Lodi, learning all branches of the business, later becoming assistant secretary of the company. In 1920 he formed a partnership with Demas R. Pope, as Pope & Benedict, representing the E.J. Foley Company of Fresno as district agents, and in 1920 they shipped out 319 cars of fruit and grapes. In January, 1921, this firm became the representative of the T.H. Pepper Company for the Lodi district, one of the largest fruit packing firms operating in the San Joaquin Valley, and since then they have built up a rapidly increasing business. In addition to his activities as a member of this firm, Mr. Benedict is secretary of the Lodi Shippers' League.
Mr. Benedict's marriage, which occurred at Stockton, united him with Miss Ruth E. Hunt, who was born in Sacramento, Cal., the daughter of W.A. and Villa Hunt, and they make their home at 241 South Hutchins Street, Lodi. Prominent in the fraternal life of the community, Mr. Benedict is secretary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Lodi, a member of the Stockton Elks, and of Lodi Lodge No. 256, F. & A.M., and with Mrs. Benedict is a member of the Eastern Star.
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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