ABRAHAM J. WELDON. While the United States still held rank as one of England's colonial possessions the Weldon family came to this country from Europe and became identified
with plantation life in Old Virginia. When the struggle began with the mother country one of the name bore arms in defense of liberty and independence, and years later, when a second struggle took place with England, J. B. Weldon, a son of the Revolutionary soldier, offered his services to the United States, and served with a valor characteristic of the family. Somewhat later, when the tide of emigration began to drift westward beyond the mountains, he left Virginia for Kentucky, and settled on a raw tract of land
out of which he cultivated a fine farm. Next in line of descent was Abraham B. Weldon, a native of Kentucky, but in early life a settler of Boone county, Mo., where he entered a tract of land, energetically pursued the calling of agriculturist, and remained at the same place until eighty-eight years of age, when he passed from time to eternity. Many years before this he had lost his wife, Polly Carpenter, who was born in Kentucky and died in Missouri while her children were still young. In the family were four sons and six daughters, Abraham J. being the third in order of birth. A native of Boone county, Mo., born June 12, 1839, he experienced his first heavy loss in the death of his mother. The need of his help on the farm rendered attendance at school impracticable, except for a few weeks of the year, but in spite of lack of opportunities he has gained a broad fund of information on matters of current or historic importance.
At the opening of the Civil war Abraham J. Weldon enlisted in Company I of Clark's Infantry, C. S. A., but later was transferred to Shelby's Cavalry in the Trans-Mississippi army, and with his regiment participated in many bitterly
contested battles with the northern troops. When the war ended and the Confederate cause was abandoned as lost, he laid down his arms and returned to his home.
In 1866 he settled in Texas and for a time engaged in carpentering in Collins county, but during 1870 became interested in the cotton-gin business in Denton county, same state. Three years later he bought a ranch in Texas and for years made stock-raising his principal industry. The year 1887 found him a resident of California. During his first two years in the state he followed the trade of a carpenter and builder in Fresno, but later became interested in wheat farming at Redbanks. To a tract of thirty acres, previously purchased, he moved in 1896, and here he has since engaged in fruit culture, having the land in a vineyard and orchard. The farm lies three and one-half miles northeast of Sanger in Centerville district and under his close and intensive system of cultivation has been brought to a condition far in advance of former years.
While living in Texas Mr. Weldon was married in Denton county, in 1868, to Miss Mattie L. Lindsay, a native of Alabama. They are the parents of six sons and two. daughters, namely: L. E., a carpenter and builder at Clovis, Fresno county; R. W., now living in Burr valley; Roy C, also in Burr valley; James B., a minister in the Christian Church and now instructor of classics at Christian University, Canton, Mo.; W. B., of Burr valley; L. O., who is a student in a college at Louisville, Ky.; Mary E., wife of John Thompson, whose home adjoins the Weldon property; and Fannie I., at home. The family are identified with the Christian Church at Centerville and ever have been zealous in the promotion of the religious life of their community. Fraternally Mr. Weldon holds membership with Sanger Lodge No. 316, F. & A. M. In
political matters he always supports Democratic men and measures and has kept thoroughly posted concerning problems affecting the prosperity of state and nation. During a long period of service as school director he had the welfare of
the school of his district constantly upon his mind. Any project calculated to give to the pupils better advantages and more carefully prepare them for life's responsibilities received his stanch support, and it was his ambition always
to select teachers with such caution and care that the best interests of the pupils might be conserved.
with plantation life in Old Virginia. When the struggle began with the mother country one of the name bore arms in defense of liberty and independence, and years later, when a second struggle took place with England, J. B. Weldon, a son of the Revolutionary soldier, offered his services to the United States, and served with a valor characteristic of the family. Somewhat later, when the tide of emigration began to drift westward beyond the mountains, he left Virginia for Kentucky, and settled on a raw tract of land
out of which he cultivated a fine farm. Next in line of descent was Abraham B. Weldon, a native of Kentucky, but in early life a settler of Boone county, Mo., where he entered a tract of land, energetically pursued the calling of agriculturist, and remained at the same place until eighty-eight years of age, when he passed from time to eternity. Many years before this he had lost his wife, Polly Carpenter, who was born in Kentucky and died in Missouri while her children were still young. In the family were four sons and six daughters, Abraham J. being the third in order of birth. A native of Boone county, Mo., born June 12, 1839, he experienced his first heavy loss in the death of his mother. The need of his help on the farm rendered attendance at school impracticable, except for a few weeks of the year, but in spite of lack of opportunities he has gained a broad fund of information on matters of current or historic importance.
At the opening of the Civil war Abraham J. Weldon enlisted in Company I of Clark's Infantry, C. S. A., but later was transferred to Shelby's Cavalry in the Trans-Mississippi army, and with his regiment participated in many bitterly
contested battles with the northern troops. When the war ended and the Confederate cause was abandoned as lost, he laid down his arms and returned to his home.
In 1866 he settled in Texas and for a time engaged in carpentering in Collins county, but during 1870 became interested in the cotton-gin business in Denton county, same state. Three years later he bought a ranch in Texas and for years made stock-raising his principal industry. The year 1887 found him a resident of California. During his first two years in the state he followed the trade of a carpenter and builder in Fresno, but later became interested in wheat farming at Redbanks. To a tract of thirty acres, previously purchased, he moved in 1896, and here he has since engaged in fruit culture, having the land in a vineyard and orchard. The farm lies three and one-half miles northeast of Sanger in Centerville district and under his close and intensive system of cultivation has been brought to a condition far in advance of former years.
While living in Texas Mr. Weldon was married in Denton county, in 1868, to Miss Mattie L. Lindsay, a native of Alabama. They are the parents of six sons and two. daughters, namely: L. E., a carpenter and builder at Clovis, Fresno county; R. W., now living in Burr valley; Roy C, also in Burr valley; James B., a minister in the Christian Church and now instructor of classics at Christian University, Canton, Mo.; W. B., of Burr valley; L. O., who is a student in a college at Louisville, Ky.; Mary E., wife of John Thompson, whose home adjoins the Weldon property; and Fannie I., at home. The family are identified with the Christian Church at Centerville and ever have been zealous in the promotion of the religious life of their community. Fraternally Mr. Weldon holds membership with Sanger Lodge No. 316, F. & A. M. In
political matters he always supports Democratic men and measures and has kept thoroughly posted concerning problems affecting the prosperity of state and nation. During a long period of service as school director he had the welfare of
the school of his district constantly upon his mind. Any project calculated to give to the pupils better advantages and more carefully prepare them for life's responsibilities received his stanch support, and it was his ambition always
to select teachers with such caution and care that the best interests of the pupils might be conserved.
ABRAHAM J. WELDON. While the United States still held rank as one of England's colonial possessions the Weldon family came to this country from Europe and became identified
with plantation life in Old Virginia. When the struggle began with the mother country one of the name bore arms in defense of liberty and independence, and years later, when a second struggle took place with England, J. B. Weldon, a son of the Revolutionary soldier, offered his services to the United States, and served with a valor characteristic of the family. Somewhat later, when the tide of emigration began to drift westward beyond the mountains, he left Virginia for Kentucky, and settled on a raw tract of land
out of which he cultivated a fine farm. Next in line of descent was Abraham B. Weldon, a native of Kentucky, but in early life a settler of Boone county, Mo., where he entered a tract of land, energetically pursued the calling of agriculturist, and remained at the same place until eighty-eight years of age, when he passed from time to eternity. Many years before this he had lost his wife, Polly Carpenter, who was born in Kentucky and died in Missouri while her children were still young. In the family were four sons and six daughters, Abraham J. being the third in order of birth. A native of Boone county, Mo., born June 12, 1839, he experienced his first heavy loss in the death of his mother. The need of his help on the farm rendered attendance at school impracticable, except for a few weeks of the year, but in spite of lack of opportunities he has gained a broad fund of information on matters of current or historic importance.
At the opening of the Civil war Abraham J. Weldon enlisted in Company I of Clark's Infantry, C. S. A., but later was transferred to Shelby's Cavalry in the Trans-Mississippi army, and with his regiment participated in many bitterly
contested battles with the northern troops. When the war ended and the Confederate cause was abandoned as lost, he laid down his arms and returned to his home.
In 1866 he settled in Texas and for a time engaged in carpentering in Collins county, but during 1870 became interested in the cotton-gin business in Denton county, same state. Three years later he bought a ranch in Texas and for years made stock-raising his principal industry. The year 1887 found him a resident of California. During his first two years in the state he followed the trade of a carpenter and builder in Fresno, but later became interested in wheat farming at Redbanks. To a tract of thirty acres, previously purchased, he moved in 1896, and here he has since engaged in fruit culture, having the land in a vineyard and orchard. The farm lies three and one-half miles northeast of Sanger in Centerville district and under his close and intensive system of cultivation has been brought to a condition far in advance of former years.
While living in Texas Mr. Weldon was married in Denton county, in 1868, to Miss Mattie L. Lindsay, a native of Alabama. They are the parents of six sons and two. daughters, namely: L. E., a carpenter and builder at Clovis, Fresno county; R. W., now living in Burr valley; Roy C, also in Burr valley; James B., a minister in the Christian Church and now instructor of classics at Christian University, Canton, Mo.; W. B., of Burr valley; L. O., who is a student in a college at Louisville, Ky.; Mary E., wife of John Thompson, whose home adjoins the Weldon property; and Fannie I., at home. The family are identified with the Christian Church at Centerville and ever have been zealous in the promotion of the religious life of their community. Fraternally Mr. Weldon holds membership with Sanger Lodge No. 316, F. & A. M. In
political matters he always supports Democratic men and measures and has kept thoroughly posted concerning problems affecting the prosperity of state and nation. During a long period of service as school director he had the welfare of
the school of his district constantly upon his mind. Any project calculated to give to the pupils better advantages and more carefully prepare them for life's responsibilities received his stanch support, and it was his ambition always
to select teachers with such caution and care that the best interests of the pupils might be conserved.
with plantation life in Old Virginia. When the struggle began with the mother country one of the name bore arms in defense of liberty and independence, and years later, when a second struggle took place with England, J. B. Weldon, a son of the Revolutionary soldier, offered his services to the United States, and served with a valor characteristic of the family. Somewhat later, when the tide of emigration began to drift westward beyond the mountains, he left Virginia for Kentucky, and settled on a raw tract of land
out of which he cultivated a fine farm. Next in line of descent was Abraham B. Weldon, a native of Kentucky, but in early life a settler of Boone county, Mo., where he entered a tract of land, energetically pursued the calling of agriculturist, and remained at the same place until eighty-eight years of age, when he passed from time to eternity. Many years before this he had lost his wife, Polly Carpenter, who was born in Kentucky and died in Missouri while her children were still young. In the family were four sons and six daughters, Abraham J. being the third in order of birth. A native of Boone county, Mo., born June 12, 1839, he experienced his first heavy loss in the death of his mother. The need of his help on the farm rendered attendance at school impracticable, except for a few weeks of the year, but in spite of lack of opportunities he has gained a broad fund of information on matters of current or historic importance.
At the opening of the Civil war Abraham J. Weldon enlisted in Company I of Clark's Infantry, C. S. A., but later was transferred to Shelby's Cavalry in the Trans-Mississippi army, and with his regiment participated in many bitterly
contested battles with the northern troops. When the war ended and the Confederate cause was abandoned as lost, he laid down his arms and returned to his home.
In 1866 he settled in Texas and for a time engaged in carpentering in Collins county, but during 1870 became interested in the cotton-gin business in Denton county, same state. Three years later he bought a ranch in Texas and for years made stock-raising his principal industry. The year 1887 found him a resident of California. During his first two years in the state he followed the trade of a carpenter and builder in Fresno, but later became interested in wheat farming at Redbanks. To a tract of thirty acres, previously purchased, he moved in 1896, and here he has since engaged in fruit culture, having the land in a vineyard and orchard. The farm lies three and one-half miles northeast of Sanger in Centerville district and under his close and intensive system of cultivation has been brought to a condition far in advance of former years.
While living in Texas Mr. Weldon was married in Denton county, in 1868, to Miss Mattie L. Lindsay, a native of Alabama. They are the parents of six sons and two. daughters, namely: L. E., a carpenter and builder at Clovis, Fresno county; R. W., now living in Burr valley; Roy C, also in Burr valley; James B., a minister in the Christian Church and now instructor of classics at Christian University, Canton, Mo.; W. B., of Burr valley; L. O., who is a student in a college at Louisville, Ky.; Mary E., wife of John Thompson, whose home adjoins the Weldon property; and Fannie I., at home. The family are identified with the Christian Church at Centerville and ever have been zealous in the promotion of the religious life of their community. Fraternally Mr. Weldon holds membership with Sanger Lodge No. 316, F. & A. M. In
political matters he always supports Democratic men and measures and has kept thoroughly posted concerning problems affecting the prosperity of state and nation. During a long period of service as school director he had the welfare of
the school of his district constantly upon his mind. Any project calculated to give to the pupils better advantages and more carefully prepare them for life's responsibilities received his stanch support, and it was his ambition always
to select teachers with such caution and care that the best interests of the pupils might be conserved.
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