San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 12/14/2009
LOUIS FOPPIANO
Possessed of the sturdy ability and enterprise native to his race, Louis Foppiano has steadily maintained his success and his fine forty-eight acre orchard and vineyard is a demonstration of his prosperity. He was born on his father's ranch northeast of Stockton, May 27, 1879, his parents being John and Katherine (Rossi) Foppiano, both born in Genoa, Italy. Sixty years ago John Foppiano settled in California and, coming hither by Panama, as was usual in those early days, spent some time in the mines, his place of operation being Angels Camp. He then settled in San Joaquin County and after his marriage in Stockton he bought twenty-two acres of land about seven miles northeast of Stockton. This he developed to orchard and vineyard and here were born to this pioneer couple their nine children: Columbus is deceased; Jennie is Mrs. Oneto and resides in Stockton; Louis is the subject of this sketch; Eugene; Victor and Henry are ranchers in Morado precinct; Edith, Amelia and Clorinda, all deceased. John Foppiano passed away May 20th, 1920, at the age of eighty-nine years, while the mother resides in Stockton. Louis Foppiano attended the Greenwood district school in the neighborhood of his home and assisted his father in the substantial improvement of the farmstead until he was twenty-six years of age.
On February 22, 1905, in Stockton, Mr. Foppiano was married to Miss Rakela Stagnaro, born in Stockton, a daughter of Angelo and Jennie (Moresco) Stagnaro. Angelo Stagnaro was a native of Genoa, Italy, who came to California in early days and engaged in mining for a time, then settled in San Joaquin County, where he farmed. There are three children in the family; Mrs. Foppiano, who is the eldest; Louise, Mrs. G.B. Leonardini; and Louis F., a plumber in Stockton. Mr. and Mrs. Foppiano are the parents of three children, Edmund, Alma and Mae. After their marriage the young couple resided on the home ranch twenty months, then removed to their own place northeast of Stockton, where he built a comfortable residence and good farm buildings. Louis and his three brothers purchased a tract of land which was later divided, Louis receiving as his portion twenty-eight and a half acres, which he has improved to orchard and vineyard. He also owns a half-interest in the home ranch with one of his sisters as a partner. Some years ago Mr. Foppiano purchased a thirteen-acre vineyard adjoining his ranch on the west. Fraternally he is a member of the Stockton lodge of Red Men and in politics is a Republican.
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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