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

 


PATRICK COLLINS, a native of Ireland, has been a resident of Monterey county, since 
1868. This gentleman was born, in county of Cork, Ireland, in 1838, and came direct 
from his native land to California, where he first found employment on a farm, near 
Watsonville. Here he remained for about six years and then located at Castroville, on 
the Moro Cojo ranch, where he has since resided. He leases about 400 acres of land, 
on which he raises stock, grain and dairy products. 

Our subject married, in 1873, Margaret Mahoney, and they have four sons and four 
daughters. He is a thorough and successful farmer and a respected citizen.