California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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JUAN CAMINO. � Pastoral occupations are imbued with a charm 
peculiarly their own, and this is particularly true of this occupation when it is in 
combination with old world life found in the country of Northern Spain. 

Juan Camino, one of Fresno County's early settlers and sheep men, was born 
in the northern part of that picturesque country, coming as a Christmas gift to his 
parents, December 25, 1857. Brought up and educated on the farm, he herded 
sheep for his father, a sheep raiser, until 1881, when he came to America and 
arrived in Fresno with a small amount of money. He continued the occupation of 
sheep herding in Fresno County until 1885, when he bought a few sheep with 
money he had saved and engaged in business with his brother Domingo. The 
flock increased until at one time the brothers owned 7,000 sheep and some cattle. 
They ranged the sheep all over the county, also drove them into Mono and Inyo 
Counties for feed. Domingo sold his interest to his brother and returned to his 
native country, Juan continuing in the sheep raising business until 1904 when he 
sold out and retired from active business life. A self-made man, Mr. Camino has 
acquired considerable property interests in Fresno County. He is the owner of 
1,500 acres of grazing land near Coalinga, also a five-acre peach orchard north of 
Fresno, as well as houses and lots in Fresno. 

In 1895 he was married to Grace Etchegoin, a native of France, and they 
have four children: Marie, Raymond, Micaela and Mary Jane. Mr. Camino is a 
well-known and influential member of the Catholic Church.