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 . n Correspondence course inmechanical drawing. He was first employed asa fireman on the Southern Pacific Railroad, butshortly afterward gave this up and returningto Carpinteria became interested in the cultiu-eof strawberries. He was located in that vicinityfor about five years and engaged in this work,experimenting and learning much that has sinceproved valuable information for others in a sim-ilar occupation as well as for himself. He was
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 . n Correspondence course inmechanical drawing. He was first employed asa fireman on the Southern Pacific Railroad, butshortly afterward gave this up and returningto Carpinteria became interested in the cultiu-eof strawberries. He was located in that vicinityfor about five years and engaged in this work,experimenting and learning much that has sinceproved valuable information for others in a sim-ilar occupation as well as for himself. He waslocated for a time in Lompoc and engaged inmustard growing in partnership with his brother,but being offered the position which he nowholds, he came to Los Angeles county and im-mediately assumed charge of the Barbour consists of thirtv-five acres of land, aboutseven acres being devoted to strawberries, and theremainder in other berries and fruits, one acre inpears and table grapes, one-half acre in Catawbagrapes, one-half acre in blackberries, and eightacres devoted to vegetables. Eighteen acreshave been set to walnuts. In the busy season. --.^^S5€e^#^?^^^ HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 967 Mr. Heacock employes eighteen men, while theyear around he keeps five busily at work. Hethoroughly understands his business and throughthe science which he brings to bear in his laborshe secures results where many others fail. Hissplendid energy and constant activity have con-tributed very materially toward his success, with-out which ability alone would not count much inachievements. November 24, 1906, Mr. Heacock was unitedin marriage with Miss Annie Lowry, a nativeof Whittier, and daughter of Mr. and L. Lowry. who are now residing inthat place. Mr. Heacock is a member of theForesters of America; politically he reservesthe right to cast his ballot for the man he con-siders best qualified to discharge official duties. STEPHEN HARRIS TAFT. The geneal-ogy of the
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