YUBA COUNTY Biographies
CARL GOETZ
One of the progressive orchardists of Gledhill Colony, Carl Goetz had seen many countries and traveled many miles before settling down in the Golden West. Born near Stuttgart, Wurttemberg, Germany, February 15, 1859, he is a son of Joaquim and Veronica (Ada) Goetz, both natives of Germany, where the father died, aged eighty-six, and the mother passed away in her sixties. The first in a family of our children born to his parents, Carl received his education in the public schools of his native city, and when thirteen years old he learned the baker’s trade, following which he worked for thirteen years at the trade in Cantons Basel, Zurich, and Ebach, Switzerland.
From Switzerland Carl Goetz came to American in 1884, and first located at Fort Smith, Ark., where he engaged in the baking business for himself, and had an establishment until selling out. He built up a large business, baking a ton of flour a day. In 1912 he sold out and came to Sutter County, his son Antone having come the year before. Soon after his arrival Mr. Goetz purchased his ranch of twenty-two acres, then a stubble field, which he has developed to Thompson Seedless grapes, prunes, and almonds, putting in two pumping plants, with five-inch and four-inch pumps driven by gas engine, for irrigating purposes. He has converted the stubble-field into a beautiful orchard, with the unusual productiveness for which Gledhill Colony is noted. He and his son also rent land and engage in raising grain, using two tractors for motor power.
The marriage of Mr. Goetz, occurring at Fort Smith, Ark., October 26, 1887, united him with Elizabeth Geheb, born in that city, a daughter of Adam and Margaret Geheb, both natives of Germany. Her father, coming to Arkansas when a young man, followed the trade of the shoemaker. Six children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Goetz: Elizabeth, now Mrs. Troncatty of Tudor; Antone, of Tudor; Adam, of Colusa; Louis, of Tudor; Frank, associated with his father, and Mary, Mrs. Jack Ashford, of Tudor. Mr. Goetz was bereaved of his wife in January, 1924. She was a woman of sterling character, and was mourned by her family and friends. Mr. Goetz is a Democrat in politics; and fraternally he is a member of the Woodmen of the World, at Fort Smith, Ark., and also of the Catholic Knights of America.
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p . 1320-1321
JASPER J. HUNT
The name Hunt does not need any introduction to the settlers of Sutter County, as it has been identified with this community for many years, and much of the growth and development of this locality has been associated with men of this name. Frank K. Hunt, the father of Jasper J. Hunt, was born in England and came to the United States and to California when a young man. He mined at Sucker Flat and Timbuctoo, and later settled northeast of Wheatland, where he finally acquired about 3500 acres of land, most of which was used for stock-raising. He owned about 4000 head of sheep and 300 head of cattle. Frank Hunt passed away at the age of forty-two years, survived by his widow, Anna (Webster) Hunt, and eight children: May, who is now the wife of Champ Hicks; Walter, Frank and Arthur; Jasper J., of this review; Jennie and Judson, twins; and Harry.
Jasper J. Hunt attended public school at the McDonald district school in Yuba County. On November 23, 1918, at Sacramento, he was married to Miss Ellen Bowman, born at Antelope Springs, Yuba County, a daughter of James and Eliza (Jones) Bowman. James Bowman, a native of New York, crossed the plains to California when a young man and was occupied for a time in teaming to the mines; later he engaged in stock-raising. He married Miss Eliza Jones, a native of Illinois who came across the plains with her parents in 1865 and settled two and a half miles southwest of Hammonton. Mrs. Hunt’s father passed away at the age of sixty-one years; her mother resides at Spenceville. There were eight children in the family; William, deceased; Fred, of Tudor; May, now Mrs. George Shepherd of Salinas; Birdie, Mrs. Clarence Swift of Marysville; Pearl, Mrs. W. Barrie of Marigold; Ellen, the wife of Mr. Hunt; John; and Emily, Mrs. Louis Rossi. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt are the parents of two children, Jack and Audrey. Mr. Hunt has been engaged in the sheep business for many years, and at the present time has about 1000 head. He is a Republican in politics; and fraternally he is identified with the Odd Fellows Lodge at Wheatland.
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p . 1324-1325
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