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

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MRS. JOSEFA ESPENOSA, one of the most respected and esteemed lady of the 
beautiful city of San Francisco, is the widow of the lamented Carlo Espenosa, 
whose death occurred January 3, 1865. Since the death of her husband Mrs. 
Espenosa has been very prudent, and kept the large estate left her husband 
almost intact. Few business men could have managed their property better than 
this lady. She is the owner of a large and valuable estate, comprising about 2,500 
acres of the Escarpines ranch and about 8,000 acres of the Pozo ranch. Mrs. 
Espenosa has eight heirs to her extensive domain, and she is greatly beloved by 
them. The luxurious residence of Mrs. Espenosa is situated at No. 2326 Clay Street, 
where she lives surrounded by every comfort that wealth can procure.