Central California Biographies

A memorial and biographical history of the coast counties of Central California : illustrated : containing 
a history of this important section of the Pacific coast from the earliest period of its discovery to the 
present time, together with glimpses of its auspicious future, illustrations and full-page portraits of 
some of its eminent men, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and prominent citizens of 
to-day (1893)

Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company
Author: Barrows, Henry D; Ingersoll, Luther A

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm

 


M. S. BORDGES was born on the Western Isles, January 1, 1848. He came to America, 
via Boston, Massachusetts, in 1871, and after remaining at Boston about three months 
he engaged in farming in Massachusetts for a short time, and then came to California. 
After his arrival in this State he first worked for a short time on a farm at San Jose, and 
then made his way to the Salinas valley, about 1874, where he now owns a good farm 
of about 190 acres. He has' gained an independent position in his community by his 
untiring industry, and has gained the respect of all who know him. Mr. Bordges has one 
brother, J. S. Bordges, who has been a resident of California for about nineteen years. 
The two brothers live on farms adjoining. In addition to his farm already mentioned, our 
subject is the owner of 125 acres known as the Thomas Grove's place. 

Mr. Bordges is married and has seven sons and one daughter. He is a prosperous and 
successful citizen, and enjoys the comfort his hands have gained for him.