ANDRE ANDRE. Near Gap, Hautes-Aipes, Mr. Andre was born September 18, 1854, and trained to till the soil, care for growing crops and tend the flocks of sheep on the home farm, His parents, Ambroise and Marian (Brochcir) Andre, died in France, the latter during 1875 and the father in 1897. During the decade from 1875 to 1885, the elder André lived in California, but a homesick longing for his beloved native land led him back to France to spend his last days in the midst of the friends and scenes beloved of his youth. In a family of ten children, only three of whom are now living, André-André was the first-born and for that reason he was perhaps unusually self reliant and industrious. The care of the young children and the necessity to work early and late that so many might be supported taught him the importance of frugality and industry. As he labored quietly at home, he heard much concerning California and early resolved to Seek livelihood
in this portion of the new world. At the age of nineteen, he left home thence traveled west. Eighteen days were spent on an emigrant train between New York and San Francisco. on an emigrant train and between thence New traveled York west. Eighteen days were spent on a emigrant train between New York and San Francisco. After sailing via steamer on the Pacific he landed at the harbor of San Pedro, September 24, 1874. Ever since then, he has kept more or less closely in touch with that city, where for twenty-five years, he has owned a residence on Pleasant avenue. A stockman in Los Angeles county gave the young French lad employment as sheep-herder and he remained for eighteen months with his first employer, after which he herded sheep ior Eugene Garnie for eighteen months and then spent five months in the same work for the San Fernando Company.
By 1878, he had saved enough to buy a small flock of sheep. These he ranged in various parts of Los Angeles county, but in 1881, he drove the flock across the Tehachapi mountains, arriving in Kern county on the 3rd of December. He continued in the sheep business until 1889, when he sold the flock and returned to Los Angeles. Returning to France in 1890, he spent seven months in the old home neighborhood, and during that visit, October 28, 1890, he married Miss Inez Nichols, who was born in Hautes-Alpes and died in Kern county May 28, 1913. Five children, all at home, form the family of Mr. André, namely: André, Louis, Gabriel, Irene, and Inez. The family are communicants of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church. From 1890 to 1895 Mr. André made his home in Los Angeles but spent much of his time on the range with his sheep. During 1895 he brought this flock of sheep over the Tehachapi and settled in Kern county, where he devoted his time to the occupation until 1906. At that time, he sold the sheep in order that he might devote his attention wholly to farm pursuits
During January of 1904 , he purchased sixty acres on Kern Island a few miles south of Bakersheld. This tract he has improved with road residence and barns and has developed an abundance of irrigation from the Kern Island canal, so that grain and alfalfa are raised with profit. Duriug 1912 be added to his possessions by the purchase of eighty acres on Union Avenue. This tract also is under irrigation and is in alfalfa. For the present, the larger farm is operated by a tenant, the care and cultivation of the sixty leaving Mr. André no time for more than a close supervision of the other property.
in this portion of the new world. At the age of nineteen, he left home thence traveled west. Eighteen days were spent on an emigrant train between New York and San Francisco. on an emigrant train and between thence New traveled York west. Eighteen days were spent on a emigrant train between New York and San Francisco. After sailing via steamer on the Pacific he landed at the harbor of San Pedro, September 24, 1874. Ever since then, he has kept more or less closely in touch with that city, where for twenty-five years, he has owned a residence on Pleasant avenue. A stockman in Los Angeles county gave the young French lad employment as sheep-herder and he remained for eighteen months with his first employer, after which he herded sheep ior Eugene Garnie for eighteen months and then spent five months in the same work for the San Fernando Company.
By 1878, he had saved enough to buy a small flock of sheep. These he ranged in various parts of Los Angeles county, but in 1881, he drove the flock across the Tehachapi mountains, arriving in Kern county on the 3rd of December. He continued in the sheep business until 1889, when he sold the flock and returned to Los Angeles. Returning to France in 1890, he spent seven months in the old home neighborhood, and during that visit, October 28, 1890, he married Miss Inez Nichols, who was born in Hautes-Alpes and died in Kern county May 28, 1913. Five children, all at home, form the family of Mr. André, namely: André, Louis, Gabriel, Irene, and Inez. The family are communicants of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church. From 1890 to 1895 Mr. André made his home in Los Angeles but spent much of his time on the range with his sheep. During 1895 he brought this flock of sheep over the Tehachapi and settled in Kern county, where he devoted his time to the occupation until 1906. At that time, he sold the sheep in order that he might devote his attention wholly to farm pursuits
During January of 1904 , he purchased sixty acres on Kern Island a few miles south of Bakersheld. This tract he has improved with road residence and barns and has developed an abundance of irrigation from the Kern Island canal, so that grain and alfalfa are raised with profit. Duriug 1912 be added to his possessions by the purchase of eighty acres on Union Avenue. This tract also is under irrigation and is in alfalfa. For the present, the larger farm is operated by a tenant, the care and cultivation of the sixty leaving Mr. André no time for more than a close supervision of the other property.
ANDRE ANDRE. Near Gap, Hautes-Aipes, Mr. Andre was born September 18, 1854, and trained to till the soil, care for growing crops and tend the flocks of sheep on the home farm, His parents, Ambroise and Marian (Brochcir) Andre, died in France, the latter during 1875 and the father in 1897. During the decade from 1875 to 1885, the elder André lived in California, but a homesick longing for his beloved native land led him back to France to spend his last days in the midst of the friends and scenes beloved of his youth. In a family of ten children, only three of whom are now living, André-André was the first-born and for that reason he was perhaps unusually self reliant and industrious. The care of the young children and the necessity to work early and late that so many might be supported taught him the importance of frugality and industry. As he labored quietly at home, he heard much concerning California and early resolved to Seek livelihood
in this portion of the new world. At the age of nineteen, he left home thence traveled west. Eighteen days were spent on an emigrant train between New York and San Francisco. on an emigrant train and between thence New traveled York west. Eighteen days were spent on a emigrant train between New York and San Francisco. After sailing via steamer on the Pacific he landed at the harbor of San Pedro, September 24, 1874. Ever since then, he has kept more or less closely in touch with that city, where for twenty-five years, he has owned a residence on Pleasant avenue. A stockman in Los Angeles county gave the young French lad employment as sheep-herder and he remained for eighteen months with his first employer, after which he herded sheep ior Eugene Garnie for eighteen months and then spent five months in the same work for the San Fernando Company.
By 1878, he had saved enough to buy a small flock of sheep. These he ranged in various parts of Los Angeles county, but in 1881, he drove the flock across the Tehachapi mountains, arriving in Kern county on the 3rd of December. He continued in the sheep business until 1889, when he sold the flock and returned to Los Angeles. Returning to France in 1890, he spent seven months in the old home neighborhood, and during that visit, October 28, 1890, he married Miss Inez Nichols, who was born in Hautes-Alpes and died in Kern county May 28, 1913. Five children, all at home, form the family of Mr. André, namely: André, Louis, Gabriel, Irene, and Inez. The family are communicants of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church. From 1890 to 1895 Mr. André made his home in Los Angeles but spent much of his time on the range with his sheep. During 1895 he brought this flock of sheep over the Tehachapi and settled in Kern county, where he devoted his time to the occupation until 1906. At that time, he sold the sheep in order that he might devote his attention wholly to farm pursuits
During January of 1904 , he purchased sixty acres on Kern Island a few miles south of Bakersheld. This tract he has improved with road residence and barns and has developed an abundance of irrigation from the Kern Island canal, so that grain and alfalfa are raised with profit. Duriug 1912 be added to his possessions by the purchase of eighty acres on Union Avenue. This tract also is under irrigation and is in alfalfa. For the present, the larger farm is operated by a tenant, the care and cultivation of the sixty leaving Mr. André no time for more than a close supervision of the other property.
in this portion of the new world. At the age of nineteen, he left home thence traveled west. Eighteen days were spent on an emigrant train between New York and San Francisco. on an emigrant train and between thence New traveled York west. Eighteen days were spent on a emigrant train between New York and San Francisco. After sailing via steamer on the Pacific he landed at the harbor of San Pedro, September 24, 1874. Ever since then, he has kept more or less closely in touch with that city, where for twenty-five years, he has owned a residence on Pleasant avenue. A stockman in Los Angeles county gave the young French lad employment as sheep-herder and he remained for eighteen months with his first employer, after which he herded sheep ior Eugene Garnie for eighteen months and then spent five months in the same work for the San Fernando Company.
By 1878, he had saved enough to buy a small flock of sheep. These he ranged in various parts of Los Angeles county, but in 1881, he drove the flock across the Tehachapi mountains, arriving in Kern county on the 3rd of December. He continued in the sheep business until 1889, when he sold the flock and returned to Los Angeles. Returning to France in 1890, he spent seven months in the old home neighborhood, and during that visit, October 28, 1890, he married Miss Inez Nichols, who was born in Hautes-Alpes and died in Kern county May 28, 1913. Five children, all at home, form the family of Mr. André, namely: André, Louis, Gabriel, Irene, and Inez. The family are communicants of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church. From 1890 to 1895 Mr. André made his home in Los Angeles but spent much of his time on the range with his sheep. During 1895 he brought this flock of sheep over the Tehachapi and settled in Kern county, where he devoted his time to the occupation until 1906. At that time, he sold the sheep in order that he might devote his attention wholly to farm pursuits
During January of 1904 , he purchased sixty acres on Kern Island a few miles south of Bakersheld. This tract he has improved with road residence and barns and has developed an abundance of irrigation from the Kern Island canal, so that grain and alfalfa are raised with profit. Duriug 1912 be added to his possessions by the purchase of eighty acres on Union Avenue. This tract also is under irrigation and is in alfalfa. For the present, the larger farm is operated by a tenant, the care and cultivation of the sixty leaving Mr. André no time for more than a close supervision of the other property.
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