San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 2/16/2010
CHARLES W. HUNTING
The distinction of being a native of California and the son of a California pioneer belongs to Charles W. Hunting of Lodi. He was born on Roberts Island, San Joaquin County, on October 25, 1882, a son of Luther and Marietta (Peters) Hunting, the former a native of Iowa and the latter of California. His father crossed the plains to California in 1863 and located near Acampo and engaged in farming pursuits. Charles Hunting, the grandfather, brought his family in 1863 and became the owner of 640 acres of land near Acampo. There he spent the balance of his days, raising grain and stock. Luther Hunting inherited 80 acres and set 32 of it out to vineyard. Charles W. is the youngest of a family of four children, the others being Mrs. H. Smithson, Edward, deceased, and Mrs. J.A. Carroll. His father died in 1907, aged about 63.
Charles W. was educated in the district schools and the Stockton Business College. After finishing his course at these he returned to the home ranch and further improved the property his father had begun. Later he became a clerk in a grocery store in Acampo and in 1913 removed to Lodi and found employment with the City Fuel & Ice Company. By close application he steadily advanced until in 1918 he was made manager of the company, which was originally established by the late Charles Sollars many years ago and in 1918 was purchased by the City Fuel & Ice Company; this company also operates a bottling works. Mr. Hunting's degree of success has been accomplished by hard work and a determination that tolerates no defeat.
Mr. Hunting's marriage, November 8, 1908, united him with Miss Mary Vest, a native of Missouri, and they are the parents of three children, Josephine, Warren, and Kenneth. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Fraternal Brotherhood; in local affairs he belongs to the Lodi Business Men's Club. Public-spirited and willing at all times to support measures for the advancement of his native county, Mr. Hunting can be counted upon to lend a hand for the welfare of county and city.
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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