YUBA COUNTY
Biographies
HENRY H. HAGEMAN
The conservative yet progressive methods of Henry H. Hageman, a successful agriculturist in the vicinity of Yuba City, Sutter County, have brought to him the competence which is every man’s due; while his sterling traits of character have won for him the esteem and confidence of all who know him. He is a native son of Sutter County, born four miles southwest of Live Oak, on August 19, 1861, the eldest son and second child of John and Annie (Wiedenmyer) Hageman, pioneers of California. Henry H. Hageman received his education in the old Union and Columbia schools, and for a time attended the Live Oak district school, now known as the Encinal district school. At twelve years of age he was doing a man’s work on neighboring farms, driving the big teams in the grain fields. By 1901 he was able to save enough money to purchase 120 acres of bare land, in what is now known as the Tierra Buena district, where he has since made his home, and where for the past twenty-two years he has been a successful grain-raiser; and in connection with his grain-raising he also raises a great many head of stock. One year ago, also, he set out eleven acres to Thompson Seedless grapes.
The marriage of Mr. Hageman, in Marysville, October 1, 1902, united him with Miss Mary Ann Schaefers, a native of Iowa, born in Clayton County, a daughter of Xavier and Mary (Berns) Schaefers. She accompanied her brother, Henry Schaefers, to California in 1890. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hageman: Casper, Henry, and Francis. For six years Mr. Hageman served as chairman of the board of trustees of the Tierra Buena school district, during which time a new building was completed at a cost of $24,000. He is a Democrat in politics; and fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Columbus at Marysville.
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p. 795
ANTONE ALVERNEZ
A resident of California since 1893, who has taken a part in the growth and development of Yuba and Sutter Counties, is Antone Alvernez, who was born at Sao Rogue, Island of Pico, Azores, February 27, 1866. He is a son of Manuel and Nancy (Vierra) Alvernez, farmer folk who spent their entire lives in their native region.
Antone Alvernez was reared on the farm and early learned the habits of industry and economy, which he finds have been of great value to him in later years. He was married in his old home community, being united with Miss Mary Vierra, also a native of Sao Rogue. After his marriage he engaged in farming, meeting with reasonable success. However, from the good reports he heard of the great opportunities in California that awaited energetic men who were not afraid to work, he decided to cast in his lot with the Pacific Coast region; and so he came hither in 1893. For a short time he was employed in Sacramento, and then went to Rocklin, where he went to work on a hay-baler and continued steadily, during the summer, for a period of five years. During the winters he worked on the railroad and at mining. Meantime he saved all the money he could, wishing to buy land; and his first purchase was 400 acres at Oregon House, Yuba County. Here he engaged in raising cattle, and also cleared the land, converting the trees into salable wood. He also leased land in the Hallwood section, where he raised vegetables and produce. So it came about that for twelve years he hauled wood with a big team to Marysville, and on the return trip hauled vegetables and produce, which he sold to the stores in the mountain towns, as well as to mining and construction camps. He had become familiar with the land around Yuba City, and found it to his liking. It was the best land he had ever seen, and he determined to possess some of it. Having been successful in his farming and stock-raising he accordingly purchased land at Yuba City, on the south, and in 1907 built a house and took up his residence there. Since then he has purchased additional acreage, and now has twenty-two acres, which he has developed to an orchard of peaches and cherries. He also owns twenty-three acres of rich bottom-land at Lomo, Sutter County. He still owns 280 acres of his ranch in the Yuba foothills, which he rents.
Mr. Alvernez was bereaved of his faithful wife, who passed away on April 13, 1920, leaving him with four children: Mary, the wife of John Johnson, presides over her father’s household; Rose is the wife of John Soares of Patterson; Emily is also Mrs. Soares and resides in Gustine; and the youngest is Margaret, a graduate of a business college, employed at Gustine. Mr. Alvernez obtained his citizenship papers many years ago in the Superior Court of Yuba County from Judge McDaniels; and he is a Republican by preference. He is a member of the I.D.E.S. at Freeport.
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p. 797-798
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