Kern County Biographies

Paul Corti

Submitted by Carolyn Feroben

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The early experiences of Paul Corti are somewhat varied from those of the 
average citizen of Kern County. He was born in the north of Italy, November 1, 
1838, where he spent his boyhood and youth. At the age of twenty he went to 
London, England, where he learned the art of silvering looking-glasses, and 
became so proficient that he was delegated to silver one of the largest mirrors, 
which was finally displayed at the great World�s Fair held in London, 1862.
   Hearing of gold discoveries in New Zealand, he made his way to the gold fields 
of that country, where he spent several years with varied success. He then went 
to Honolulu, where he prospected for a business location, but after a brief 
period came to San Francisco. He located his family at San Jose; came to Kern 
County in 1870. He spent three years in the mountain regions lumbering, and then 
preempted a one-fourth section of Government land. This he has improved and 
added thereto until he is now the owner of a very large ranch, being some of the 
best soil in Kern County, which is under a high state of improvements and 
cultivation. He has engaged somewhat  extensively in dairying and stock-raising 
of late years.
 
Memorial and Biographical History of the counties of Fresno, Tulare and Kern, California
Chicago, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1892 - page 465