San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 4/1/2010
JOHN WILLIAM MARTIN LUND
A very progressive and successful rancher, whose life-story is always interesting, is John William Martin Lund, who lives in the lower division of Union Island, about twenty-five miles to the southwest of Stockton. He is the only son of Martin J. and Mary (Moran) Lund, of Delta fame, Martin J. Lund being widely known as the “Father of Delta.”
Mr. Lund was born at Tracy on January 9, 1892, and as a lad went to the local schools, where he acquired the nickname of “Billy” Lund, which still clings to him today. As soon as he was old enough to do work, Billy helped his father, the association between the father and son increasing in pleasant intimacy each year; and together they have carried on an extensive delta farm business, paving the way for his own more recent successes on the Lund Rancho in the Lower Reclamation of Union Island. His practical and thorough knowledge of Delta farming has thus been gained by hard work; nor does he begrudge the effort and sacrifice made. All that he has accomplished seems natural enough, when one reflects upon the career of his parents, whose life-story is given elsewhere in this volume.
Mr. Lund was married in San Francisco, October 23, 1916, to Miss Anna Charlotte Van Horn, a native of New Orleans, who came with her parents to San Jose and was educated in the San Jose public schools and the San Jose state normal. Their union has been blessed with the birth of two children, Martin Stanley and John William, both born at San Francisco. Mr. Lund is a member of Stockton Lodge, No. 218, B.P.O.E.
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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