History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . limits of Orange County, but then Los Angeles County,and has made this his home ever since. At the time of his arrival it was but sparselypopulated and the thriving cities and towns of the present were but in their located a 160-acre homestead in Belle Canyon, residing there seventeen years asa possessory claim before it was surveyed so he could file his homestead claim. Hea
History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . limits of Orange County, but then Los Angeles County,and has made this his home ever since. At the time of his arrival it was but sparselypopulated and the thriving cities and towns of the present were but in their located a 160-acre homestead in Belle Canyon, residing there seventeen years asa possessory claim before it was surveyed so he could file his homestead claim. Healso purchased 320 acres from two settlers adjoining him and 286 acres from the South-ern Pacific Railroad, and this he put under cultivation, engaging principally in stockraising and hee culture. It can be truthfully said that no man has been more interested in the developmentof the county than Mr. Joplin, and through participation in every progressive move-ment he became well acquainted with every well-known citizen within its has willingly given of his time and means to promote the welfare of the entirecounty, and no man has ever been more loyal to its citizens, for he has always guarded.
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