"Orland News" (Orland, California), Saturday, 11 June 1887
The first of the week we had the pleasure of a visit to the place of J. V. Christian in the south of town. Mr. Christian has, on about an acre of ground as fine a crop of blackberries as we have ever seen. He thinks the patch will yield about near three ton. This is not bad for one acre. He showed us some wine of his last year's make, which was a very superior article, and was made without the use of spirits. He will make considerable wine this present season. He also has about 1200 grape vines, which have never been irrigated, that look very thrifty. Out of all his vines he has lost but two or three. The vines two and three years old are just loaded with grapes. The Zinfandel seems to have the most-thrifty growth. These are a good grape, and command the best price as a wine grape. Mr. Christian, after cultivating his ground in the spring, goes over it with a plank or roller and presses it, thoroughly breaking the clods. By this moisture is retained during the entire summer. Just beyond Mr. Christian's place his brother Ashe has an orchard and berry patch which looks well. The trees are thrifty, strong and loaded with fruit. They were raised without irrigation. Beyond this there were four acres of young trees put out this spring, which are looking green and seem to be doing well. Mr. Christian expects to realize $300 dollars from his small patch of four acres in grapes and berries. This is about $225 clear money, which is not bad considering that the vines are only one, two and three years old.
"Orland News" (Orland, California), Saturday 6 September 1890
PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS. ... If anyone thinks that fine fruit cannot be raised right here in Orland, their false impressions would be knocked sky high by a visit to the orchards in the south part of town. They would also see an undisputable demonstration of the value of water. J. V. Christian has a small orchard in bearing and we challenge any one to show a nicer appearing or better flavored peach than grows on his trees that have been irrigated. While the peaches from his irrigated trees are of the finest flavor and weigh from six to nine ounces each, the non-irrigated ones of the same variety are less than half the size and have a bitter flavor. Not only in Mr. Christian's orchard is this to be noticed, but in all others in this neighborhood. While the irrigated fruit is as fine as can be found anywhere, the balance could be improved very much.
"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Vol 7 #33, Saturday, 10 February 1906:
JOHN V. CHRISTIAN
Owing to a misadventure, this article, which was to have appeared in last week's issue was omitted. As we feel the incompleteness of our mention, we give the following.
John Vincent Christian, mention of whose death was made in a recent issue of the Register, was born January 7, 1849, in Marion county, Missouri. The early part of his life was spent there, but when he grew to manhood he moved to La Fayette county, Missouri, where he was married in December, 1873, to Miss Nannie Bounds, and to this union one son and two daughters were born.
In May 1877 Mr. Christian and family joined the westward move and came to California where they have since resided. He, with his family, settled in Orland where he engaged in business and lived here until about eight years ago. He then moved to the Christian farm, four miles north of Orland where he had a comfortable home.
Mr. Christian has been a sufferer for several years, suffering from pains in his head. He realized the seriousness of his condition and resigned himself to the situation without murmuring. He went to bed the night before his death apparently in his usual health and arose the next morning without the slightest idea of the suddenness of the death that was to follow.
Mr. Christian had gone to the kitchen to build a fire and after lighting his lantern stepped up onto the step that leads from the basement to the room above, as if to get his coat when he was suddenly attacked. He called twice to Mrs. Christian who was still in bed. She immediately arose and started to him when she heard a fall and upon entering the kitchen found him lying unconscious on the floor.
Every effort was made to revive him but to no avail. Every move seemed to increase the pain and shortly after his discovery he died. A coroner's inquest was held which brought in the verdict that death was due to apoplexy.
The death of Mr. Christian came as a great shock to his large number of friends and relatives. He was known throughout Glenn and Tehama counties as a fine man and his death caused intense sorrow. The remains were laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
The widow, Mrs. Nannie Christian and three children, Russell, Miss Artie and Mrs. W. H. Hightower, survive him. - Transcribed by E.
Daughter Artemisia Hollis is buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Corning, Tehama Co., CA. Her Find A Grave Memorial is #8409411.
The first of the week we had the pleasure of a visit to the place of J. V. Christian in the south of town. Mr. Christian has, on about an acre of ground as fine a crop of blackberries as we have ever seen. He thinks the patch will yield about near three ton. This is not bad for one acre. He showed us some wine of his last year's make, which was a very superior article, and was made without the use of spirits. He will make considerable wine this present season. He also has about 1200 grape vines, which have never been irrigated, that look very thrifty. Out of all his vines he has lost but two or three. The vines two and three years old are just loaded with grapes. The Zinfandel seems to have the most-thrifty growth. These are a good grape, and command the best price as a wine grape. Mr. Christian, after cultivating his ground in the spring, goes over it with a plank or roller and presses it, thoroughly breaking the clods. By this moisture is retained during the entire summer. Just beyond Mr. Christian's place his brother Ashe has an orchard and berry patch which looks well. The trees are thrifty, strong and loaded with fruit. They were raised without irrigation. Beyond this there were four acres of young trees put out this spring, which are looking green and seem to be doing well. Mr. Christian expects to realize $300 dollars from his small patch of four acres in grapes and berries. This is about $225 clear money, which is not bad considering that the vines are only one, two and three years old.
"Orland News" (Orland, California), Saturday 6 September 1890
PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS. ... If anyone thinks that fine fruit cannot be raised right here in Orland, their false impressions would be knocked sky high by a visit to the orchards in the south part of town. They would also see an undisputable demonstration of the value of water. J. V. Christian has a small orchard in bearing and we challenge any one to show a nicer appearing or better flavored peach than grows on his trees that have been irrigated. While the peaches from his irrigated trees are of the finest flavor and weigh from six to nine ounces each, the non-irrigated ones of the same variety are less than half the size and have a bitter flavor. Not only in Mr. Christian's orchard is this to be noticed, but in all others in this neighborhood. While the irrigated fruit is as fine as can be found anywhere, the balance could be improved very much.
"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Vol 7 #33, Saturday, 10 February 1906:
JOHN V. CHRISTIAN
Owing to a misadventure, this article, which was to have appeared in last week's issue was omitted. As we feel the incompleteness of our mention, we give the following.
John Vincent Christian, mention of whose death was made in a recent issue of the Register, was born January 7, 1849, in Marion county, Missouri. The early part of his life was spent there, but when he grew to manhood he moved to La Fayette county, Missouri, where he was married in December, 1873, to Miss Nannie Bounds, and to this union one son and two daughters were born.
In May 1877 Mr. Christian and family joined the westward move and came to California where they have since resided. He, with his family, settled in Orland where he engaged in business and lived here until about eight years ago. He then moved to the Christian farm, four miles north of Orland where he had a comfortable home.
Mr. Christian has been a sufferer for several years, suffering from pains in his head. He realized the seriousness of his condition and resigned himself to the situation without murmuring. He went to bed the night before his death apparently in his usual health and arose the next morning without the slightest idea of the suddenness of the death that was to follow.
Mr. Christian had gone to the kitchen to build a fire and after lighting his lantern stepped up onto the step that leads from the basement to the room above, as if to get his coat when he was suddenly attacked. He called twice to Mrs. Christian who was still in bed. She immediately arose and started to him when she heard a fall and upon entering the kitchen found him lying unconscious on the floor.
Every effort was made to revive him but to no avail. Every move seemed to increase the pain and shortly after his discovery he died. A coroner's inquest was held which brought in the verdict that death was due to apoplexy.
The death of Mr. Christian came as a great shock to his large number of friends and relatives. He was known throughout Glenn and Tehama counties as a fine man and his death caused intense sorrow. The remains were laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
The widow, Mrs. Nannie Christian and three children, Russell, Miss Artie and Mrs. W. H. Hightower, survive him. - Transcribed by E.
Daughter Artemisia Hollis is buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Corning, Tehama Co., CA. Her Find A Grave Memorial is #8409411.
"Orland News" (Orland, California), Saturday, 11 June 1887
The first of the week we had the pleasure of a visit to the place of J. V. Christian in the south of town. Mr. Christian has, on about an acre of ground as fine a crop of blackberries as we have ever seen. He thinks the patch will yield about near three ton. This is not bad for one acre. He showed us some wine of his last year's make, which was a very superior article, and was made without the use of spirits. He will make considerable wine this present season. He also has about 1200 grape vines, which have never been irrigated, that look very thrifty. Out of all his vines he has lost but two or three. The vines two and three years old are just loaded with grapes. The Zinfandel seems to have the most-thrifty growth. These are a good grape, and command the best price as a wine grape. Mr. Christian, after cultivating his ground in the spring, goes over it with a plank or roller and presses it, thoroughly breaking the clods. By this moisture is retained during the entire summer. Just beyond Mr. Christian's place his brother Ashe has an orchard and berry patch which looks well. The trees are thrifty, strong and loaded with fruit. They were raised without irrigation. Beyond this there were four acres of young trees put out this spring, which are looking green and seem to be doing well. Mr. Christian expects to realize $300 dollars from his small patch of four acres in grapes and berries. This is about $225 clear money, which is not bad considering that the vines are only one, two and three years old.
"Orland News" (Orland, California), Saturday 6 September 1890
PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS. ... If anyone thinks that fine fruit cannot be raised right here in Orland, their false impressions would be knocked sky high by a visit to the orchards in the south part of town. They would also see an undisputable demonstration of the value of water. J. V. Christian has a small orchard in bearing and we challenge any one to show a nicer appearing or better flavored peach than grows on his trees that have been irrigated. While the peaches from his irrigated trees are of the finest flavor and weigh from six to nine ounces each, the non-irrigated ones of the same variety are less than half the size and have a bitter flavor. Not only in Mr. Christian's orchard is this to be noticed, but in all others in this neighborhood. While the irrigated fruit is as fine as can be found anywhere, the balance could be improved very much.
"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Vol 7 #33, Saturday, 10 February 1906:
JOHN V. CHRISTIAN
Owing to a misadventure, this article, which was to have appeared in last week's issue was omitted. As we feel the incompleteness of our mention, we give the following.
John Vincent Christian, mention of whose death was made in a recent issue of the Register, was born January 7, 1849, in Marion county, Missouri. The early part of his life was spent there, but when he grew to manhood he moved to La Fayette county, Missouri, where he was married in December, 1873, to Miss Nannie Bounds, and to this union one son and two daughters were born.
In May 1877 Mr. Christian and family joined the westward move and came to California where they have since resided. He, with his family, settled in Orland where he engaged in business and lived here until about eight years ago. He then moved to the Christian farm, four miles north of Orland where he had a comfortable home.
Mr. Christian has been a sufferer for several years, suffering from pains in his head. He realized the seriousness of his condition and resigned himself to the situation without murmuring. He went to bed the night before his death apparently in his usual health and arose the next morning without the slightest idea of the suddenness of the death that was to follow.
Mr. Christian had gone to the kitchen to build a fire and after lighting his lantern stepped up onto the step that leads from the basement to the room above, as if to get his coat when he was suddenly attacked. He called twice to Mrs. Christian who was still in bed. She immediately arose and started to him when she heard a fall and upon entering the kitchen found him lying unconscious on the floor.
Every effort was made to revive him but to no avail. Every move seemed to increase the pain and shortly after his discovery he died. A coroner's inquest was held which brought in the verdict that death was due to apoplexy.
The death of Mr. Christian came as a great shock to his large number of friends and relatives. He was known throughout Glenn and Tehama counties as a fine man and his death caused intense sorrow. The remains were laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
The widow, Mrs. Nannie Christian and three children, Russell, Miss Artie and Mrs. W. H. Hightower, survive him. - Transcribed by E.
Daughter Artemisia Hollis is buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Corning, Tehama Co., CA. Her Find A Grave Memorial is #8409411.
The first of the week we had the pleasure of a visit to the place of J. V. Christian in the south of town. Mr. Christian has, on about an acre of ground as fine a crop of blackberries as we have ever seen. He thinks the patch will yield about near three ton. This is not bad for one acre. He showed us some wine of his last year's make, which was a very superior article, and was made without the use of spirits. He will make considerable wine this present season. He also has about 1200 grape vines, which have never been irrigated, that look very thrifty. Out of all his vines he has lost but two or three. The vines two and three years old are just loaded with grapes. The Zinfandel seems to have the most-thrifty growth. These are a good grape, and command the best price as a wine grape. Mr. Christian, after cultivating his ground in the spring, goes over it with a plank or roller and presses it, thoroughly breaking the clods. By this moisture is retained during the entire summer. Just beyond Mr. Christian's place his brother Ashe has an orchard and berry patch which looks well. The trees are thrifty, strong and loaded with fruit. They were raised without irrigation. Beyond this there were four acres of young trees put out this spring, which are looking green and seem to be doing well. Mr. Christian expects to realize $300 dollars from his small patch of four acres in grapes and berries. This is about $225 clear money, which is not bad considering that the vines are only one, two and three years old.
"Orland News" (Orland, California), Saturday 6 September 1890
PERSONAL AND LOCAL ITEMS. ... If anyone thinks that fine fruit cannot be raised right here in Orland, their false impressions would be knocked sky high by a visit to the orchards in the south part of town. They would also see an undisputable demonstration of the value of water. J. V. Christian has a small orchard in bearing and we challenge any one to show a nicer appearing or better flavored peach than grows on his trees that have been irrigated. While the peaches from his irrigated trees are of the finest flavor and weigh from six to nine ounces each, the non-irrigated ones of the same variety are less than half the size and have a bitter flavor. Not only in Mr. Christian's orchard is this to be noticed, but in all others in this neighborhood. While the irrigated fruit is as fine as can be found anywhere, the balance could be improved very much.
"Orland Register" (Orland, California), Vol 7 #33, Saturday, 10 February 1906:
JOHN V. CHRISTIAN
Owing to a misadventure, this article, which was to have appeared in last week's issue was omitted. As we feel the incompleteness of our mention, we give the following.
John Vincent Christian, mention of whose death was made in a recent issue of the Register, was born January 7, 1849, in Marion county, Missouri. The early part of his life was spent there, but when he grew to manhood he moved to La Fayette county, Missouri, where he was married in December, 1873, to Miss Nannie Bounds, and to this union one son and two daughters were born.
In May 1877 Mr. Christian and family joined the westward move and came to California where they have since resided. He, with his family, settled in Orland where he engaged in business and lived here until about eight years ago. He then moved to the Christian farm, four miles north of Orland where he had a comfortable home.
Mr. Christian has been a sufferer for several years, suffering from pains in his head. He realized the seriousness of his condition and resigned himself to the situation without murmuring. He went to bed the night before his death apparently in his usual health and arose the next morning without the slightest idea of the suddenness of the death that was to follow.
Mr. Christian had gone to the kitchen to build a fire and after lighting his lantern stepped up onto the step that leads from the basement to the room above, as if to get his coat when he was suddenly attacked. He called twice to Mrs. Christian who was still in bed. She immediately arose and started to him when she heard a fall and upon entering the kitchen found him lying unconscious on the floor.
Every effort was made to revive him but to no avail. Every move seemed to increase the pain and shortly after his discovery he died. A coroner's inquest was held which brought in the verdict that death was due to apoplexy.
The death of Mr. Christian came as a great shock to his large number of friends and relatives. He was known throughout Glenn and Tehama counties as a fine man and his death caused intense sorrow. The remains were laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
The widow, Mrs. Nannie Christian and three children, Russell, Miss Artie and Mrs. W. H. Hightower, survive him. - Transcribed by E.
Daughter Artemisia Hollis is buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Corning, Tehama Co., CA. Her Find A Grave Memorial is #8409411.
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Buried in Section 2: John Vincent Christian (Grave 1, Lot 194), Nancy (Grave 2, Lot 194).
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