History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present . bsequently buy-ing another quarter section of land, Mr. Elliott engaged extensively in grain-raising, and at one time filled the important post of county superintendentof roads. He died in 1893, and his wife preceded him two years. Mr. andMrs. Joseph S. Elliott were the parents of two daughters: Mary A., who isthe widow of Josiah Imrie, and the subject of this sketch; and Amanda H.,Mrs. Alex. Ba
History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present . bsequently buy-ing another quarter section of land, Mr. Elliott engaged extensively in grain-raising, and at one time filled the important post of county superintendentof roads. He died in 1893, and his wife preceded him two years. Mr. andMrs. Joseph S. Elliott were the parents of two daughters: Mary A., who isthe widow of Josiah Imrie, and the subject of this sketch; and Amanda H.,Mrs. Alex. Barringer, also of this district. Mary A. Elliott was born in Napa City, where she attended school, con-tinuing there after her parents removed and later joining them in FresnoCounty, in 1874, where she completed the local school. At her parents house,April S 1877, she was united in marriage with Josiah Imrie, and this unionwas blessed with six children: IMargaret, who was Mrs. Allison, is nowdeceased • Robert, of Madera Countv; Elliott, who is also deceased; William,a rancher; Walter, in the Aviation Section of the United States Army, serv-ing overseas; and George, who is assisting his HISTORY OF FRESNO COUNTY 1091 Josiah Imrie was born at Delhi. N. Y., where he became a carpenter andbuilder. He was a pioneer settler of Napa County, having located there in1860. afterwards moving to Round Mountain, Fresno County, in 1870, wherehe homesteaded one quarter section and preempted another quarter sectionof land, improving the quarter that he homesteaded and engaging in raisinggrain, also some stock. After selling his property to John Bacon, he pur-chased the ranch where his widow now resides, which consists of forty acresand moved there in 1908. This place has been nicely improved since theypurchased it and is now devoted to vines and fruits. On September 17, 1915,Josiah Imrie passed away, his loss being lamented by many. Since his deathI\Irs. Imrie continues to operate the
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