Santa Cruz County Biographies

MRS. P. B. FAGEN

Submitted by Kathy Sedler

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        This most estimable woman, the wife of Dr. P. B. Fagen, of Santa Cruz, 
came to California with her parents and two brothers in 1853, at the age of 
fourteen. Her maiden name was Perry, and her ancestors on both sides were of 
Puritan stock. Massachusetts is her native State, where she lived up to the time 
of coming West.
        On March 4, 1859, Miss Perry was married to A. P. Jordan, a notable man 
in the history of Santa Cruz. He was in many ways prominent during his life 
here, and in early times took a leading part in affairs in this county. Mr. 
Jordan's business was the manufacture of lime, and the firm of Davis & Jordan 
was the pioneer of that industry in this State. Mr. Jordan's partner was I. E. 
Davis. It was in the foothills near Redwood City that they burned the first 
limestone that went into a California kiln. In 1853 the two partners removed to 
Santa Cruz and engaged in the same business. Mr. Jordan died on November 14, 
1866. Before his death he sold his share of the business to Henry Cowell. Mr. 
Davis died September 25, 1888.
        On February 27, 1873, the widow of Mr. Jordan was married to Dr. P. B. 
Fagen, of Santa Cruz. Dr. Fagen is a leading physician, and a man of 
considerable prominence in the business world of Santa Cruz. His biography also 
will be found in this work.
        Mrs. Fagen is one of the original members of the First Congregational 
Church of Santa Cruz, and is also very prominent in the Woman's Aid Society. She 
is especially known for her charitable deeds, and has a legion of friends among 
rich and poor.
 
HISTORY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.-  E. S. Harrison, 
Pacific Press Publ. Co., San Francisco, 1891