Tulare County Biographies

Joseph R. Barboni

Transcribed by Jeannie Miyama

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Joseph R. Barboni was born in San Jose, California, September 6, 1894, a son of 
Joseph C. and Josephine C. (Yocco) Barboni.  The father came to California in 
1879 and was for years the chef at the old Hotel Vendome in San Jose.  He has 
passed away.  The mother is a native of California and is now a resident of 
Visalia.
 
Joseph Barboni was educated in the public schools, graduating from the San Jose 
high school as a member of the class of 1911.  His first position in Visalia was 
with H. H. Holley in the insurance business, as stenographer and bookkeeper.  
After a year with Mr. Holley, he accepted a position with the First National 
Bank of Fresno, where he remained for about a year.  He then came to Visalia as 
bookkeeper for the bank with which he is still connected, and in 1920 was 
elected to the position of cashier.
 
On February 12, 1916, Mr. Barboni was married to Miss Ora Barr of Visalia, and 
they have one daughter:  Betty Jane.  They are members of the Episcopal church.  
Mr. Barboni takes a commendable interest in the welfare of Visalia and Tulare 
county and is president of the Rotary Club.  He is a Royal Arch Mason, a past 
exalted ruler of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, and belongs to the 
Order of Sciots.  Politically he is a republican and is now (1925) serving his 
first term as mayor of Visalia.  He is a great lover of baseball and rarely 
misses an opportunity to attend a game.
 
History of Tulare County and Kings County, California � Kathleen Edwards Small & 
J. Larry Smith, Vol. I, Chicago, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1926, Page 
344