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 . ll of hislife has been passed in this county and he is fa-miliar with its development, he still retains thehabits and customs of the Spanish race and usesthat language exclusively. However, ail of hischildren have received excellent English educa-tions and have adopted the customs and the lan-guage of their American neighbors. In religionall are actively connected with the Roman Cath-olic Qiurch. The marriage of Mr. Machado occurred April1
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 . ll of hislife has been passed in this county and he is fa-miliar with its development, he still retains thehabits and customs of the Spanish race and usesthat language exclusively. However, ail of hischildren have received excellent English educa-tions and have adopted the customs and the lan-guage of their American neighbors. In religionall are actively connected with the Roman Cath-olic Qiurch. The marriage of Mr. Machado occurred April15, 1875, and united him with Miss Gre,goria DeLeon, who was born in Los Angeles, and is adaughter of Ramon De Leon, a native of children of their union are named as fol-lows: Alfredo, a government surveyor, now lo-cated at Salt Lake, Utah; Ascuncion, wife ofHarry Minor, who owns a mill at IManila. Philip-])ine Islands: Jose De Luz, at home: Florentina,at home: Dolores, who went to the Philippines asa teacher and there was married to John Borrow,their home now being in Manila: Yloria, athome: and Francisco, who also remains on thehome SX^^. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 539 DAVm F. NEWSOAI. The history of anycommunity is best told in the lives of its citi-zens. Especially is this the case when thesecitizens are men of power and ability, wield-ing an influence along moral and educationallines, and exerting efforts for a personal suc-cess parallel with those necessary to the ad-vancement of their adopted state. Almost un-interruptedly from 1853 David F. Newsomwas identified with the history of San Luis,Obispo county, and he left an impress whichplaces his name in the list of those of hermost representative men. Through the sub-stantial qualities of character he was able togain for himself financial prosperity and thatwhich is still more desirable, the respect andesteem of all who knew him. Air. Newsomwas born at Petersburg, \a., September 5,1832, of an old
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