Sutter-Yuba County Biographies

ANDREW G. ARBUCCO

Transcribed by: Kathy Sedler

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            Among the progressive business men of Challenge is Andrew G. 
Arbucco, who is engaged in the contracting and building business.  He is a 
native son of Yuba County, born in Browns Valley, November 29, 1876, the only 
son of Antonio Arbucco, who was born on the seacoast of Italy in 1853.  While 
still a young man, Antonio Arbucco left his native country for the New World.  
He was nine days in crossing the ocean to New York; and on arriving in New York 
he immediately left for California, where h is brother-in-law, Louis Gardella, 
had located.  Antonio Arbucco began working in the gardens in Browns Valley, and 
supplied the mines and stores with garden truck. He was married to Miss Mary 
Bacigalupi, also a native of Italy, and they became the parents of three 
children:  Andrew G.; Emma, the wife of William Beik; and Annie, deceased.  
Since 1876 the family has resided on the fifteen-acre home place on the La Porte 
road, where Antonio Arbucco enjoys the comforts and pleasures of a ranch life.  
He received his United States citizenship papers in Marysville, and has since 
been a stanch Republican.
            Andrew G. Arbucco began his education in the public school in 
Challenge.  Later he entered the University of Nevada, at Reno, where he pursued 
a course in mechanical arts, specializing in drafting and architecture, and 
completed the carpenter�s trade; he also learned everything in the mechanical 
line pertaining to building.  He engaged in contracting and building, and having 
mastered the various trades, can do anything from basement to the completed 
residence.  He has just completed a forest service station for the government, 
most complete in every detail, and one of the best buildings in the service.  He 
also builds sawmills and quartz mills.  His building activities have included 
residences, store buildings, and bridge constructions; and his work shows a 
thoroughness and reliability that have made him friends wherever his services 
have been engaged.
            Mr. Arbucco is a deputy sheriff under Chas. J. McCoy, being the only 
peace officer here.  He enjoys out-of-door sports, particularly hunting and 
fishing; and during the open season he spends some time each year in the high 
Sierras.

History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p. 715