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 . Hoover was reared in that faith. Dur-ing young womanhood she attended Mon-mouth (111.) College. Possessing a gentleChristian character, amiable traits and a kindheart, supplementing an excellent education,she has a high standing in the vicinityof Lompoc. and numbers many friends amongthe best -people of Santa Rita valley. SAMUEL C. WILHITE. Among the na-tive-born citizens of California conspicuous fortheir intelligence, ability and
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 . Hoover was reared in that faith. Dur-ing young womanhood she attended Mon-mouth (111.) College. Possessing a gentleChristian character, amiable traits and a kindheart, supplementing an excellent education,she has a high standing in the vicinityof Lompoc. and numbers many friends amongthe best -people of Santa Rita valley. SAMUEL C. WILHITE. Among the na-tive-born citizens of California conspicuous fortheir intelligence, ability and superior businesstact is Samuel C. Wilhite, of San Pedro. Asso-ciated with the lumber interests of this part ofthe state since a young man. he has been an ac-tive factor in developing and promoting its trade,and as a lumber inspector has few equals; beingquick of apprehension and very accurate in hismeasurements and calculations. A son of W. he was born, April 26, 1863, in Lfkiah,^Mendocino county. Born and reared in Mississippi. W. L. Wilhiteengaged in agricultural pursuits when young, andin 1857 came across the plains with ox-teams to. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 963 California, hoping in this region to find the veri-table garden spot necessary for successfuUy car-rying on his chosen occupation. Purchasing landnear Ukiah, he hved there until 1872, when heremoved to Orange county, where he was for anumber of years prosperously employed as ahorticulturist. He now resides in Santa Ana, hishome being on Hickey street. His wife, whosemaiden name was Sarah Short, was born and-reared in Missouri. Ten children blessed theirunion, and of these eight are living: SamuelC, the subject of this sketch, being the fourthchild. Brought up on a ranch in Orange county,Samuel C. Wilhite was educated in Santa Ana,attending first the public schools, and completinghis studies in the private school of Prof. T. Entering the employ of J. M. Griffiths in1883, he worked as a
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