San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 4/6/2010
HENRY A. MAGHETTI
A model institution that seems to fill a long-felt want because of progressive operation is the Tracy Creamery at Tracy, Cal., conducted along up-to-date lines by Henry A. Maghetti, where high grade alfalfa produced under irrigation, fed to well-bred dairy cows, results in the best quality of pure milk and cream which is distributed by this house. A native of California, he was born at San Rafael, Marin County, on July 26, 1886, and was reared and schooled there until he went to San Francisco, where he took a course in the Humboldt evening high school. He is the son of Oriollio and Mary (Corti) Maghetti, natives of Italy and Switzerland, respectively, who were early settlers of Marin County, where the father became a very successful dairy farmer, and here Henry received his first lessons in farming and stock raising. After his parents passed away Henry decided to learn the pattern making trade, but he was fond of an outdoor life and could not content himself to stay indoors, as this trade would compel him to do. He then entered the employ of Shafter Howard in his creamery plant at Point Reyes and here he found the occupation to his liking. In 1909 he entered the dairy business for himself and has built up and disposed of several very fine herds of dairy cattle. Removing to Tracy in 1918, he looked the field over and became greatly impressed with the possibilities of the section under the West Side Irrigation system. He purchased the Tracy Creamery, made a number of important improvements, and installed an up-to-date pasteurization plant.
Mr. Maghetti is making and distributing a fine quality of butter, ice cream and cheese. In the conduct of the milk, cream, butter, and cheese industry, Mr. Maghetti uses progressive methods. The plant is thoroughly sanitary and is maintained along advanced lines. An automobile delivery provides quick response to orders from town and outside patrons, immediate service being a special feature. Mr. Maghetti is well pleased with conditions in the Tracy country, and having had much experience in farming he is in position to appreciate the future in this section where the lands are irrigated.
The marriage of Mr. Maghetti occurred in Santa Rosa in 1919 and united him with Mrs. Margaret (Mehegan) Maritzen, a native of San Francisco. They are the parents of three children: Clara, Barbara Jean, and Jack. For the past fourteen years, Mr. Maghetti has been active in the Odd Fellows and is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce.
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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