A history of California and an extended history of its southern coast counties, also containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present . Politicallyhe votes the Republican ticket. As a citizen hecan always be counted upon to uphold the bestinterests of countv, state and nation. A. C. WHITTEMORE. Although A. has been a resident of Lompoc fora short time only, he is now looked upon asone of the leading citizens and in business hasgained the entire confidence of his many pa-trons. Mr. Whittemore is of New Englandparentage, his father, John G. Whittemore,liaving be
A history of California and an extended history of its southern coast counties, also containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present . Politicallyhe votes the Republican ticket. As a citizen hecan always be counted upon to uphold the bestinterests of countv, state and nation. A. C. WHITTEMORE. Although A. has been a resident of Lompoc fora short time only, he is now looked upon asone of the leading citizens and in business hasgained the entire confidence of his many pa-trons. Mr. Whittemore is of New Englandparentage, his father, John G. Whittemore,liaving been born in Massachusetts, and hismother. Ruth A. Jacobs before her marriage,being a native of Vermont. They were mar-ried in Michigan and from there removed toMissouri in 1867, where the elder Whittemoreengaged in farming. Eight children were bornto them, three of whom are now living in Cali-fornia, A. C. and his two brothers, one residingat Santa Riaria and the other at MountainView. A. C. Whittemore was born in Kentcounty, July 12, 1864, was taken withthe family to Missouri when three years old,and received ^lis education through the medium. ^ S ^idM HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 1025 of the common schools of Henry county, inthat state. When a young man he learnedsteam engineering and followed this callingfor about fifteen years, at various times havingcharge of stationary and portable engines. Healso worked in saw mills in Missouri for fiveyears. Mr. Whittemores California career beganin 1886 and with the exception of two yearswhen he conducted a dray and express busi-ness in Arroyo Grande, he worked with athreshing outfit, having charge of a portableengine. In 1902 he entered the employ of Pacific Milling Company at SantaMaria and now has charge of the business in-terests of the firm at Lompoc. also being therepresentative of the Salinas Valley LumberCompany. Since assuming charge of the busi-ness interests of these two enterprises he has,by persis
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