Tulare County Biographies

JOHN H. HINE

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
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In the struggle for success in which John H. Hine was for many years putting 
forth his efforts no one was more helpful and proved a mightier force in 
assisting him to gain prosperity than his estimable wife and helpmeet, and they 
are now making their home in Richmond, enjoying the fruits of their hard labor. 
Mr. Hine was born in North Carolina, in 1866, the son of John H. Hine, Sr., the 
latter of whom was a progressive fruit grower in California and is now making 
his home in Tulare county. When John H., Jr., was very young he was taken by his 
parents to Missouri, where the family lived until 1885, and there the boy began 
his education in the public schools. His active career began as a helper on his 
father's ranch, and there he remained until he was twenty-two years of age, when 
he married and settled on land which is now included in his extensive farm of 
ninety acres. Aided by his wife, he embarked extensively in general farming, 
growing fruit in large quantities and raising considerable stock for the market. 
As a citizen he has always been helpful to all good interests of the community, 
and in his politics he is inclined to be independent. Fraternally he affiliates 
with the Woodmen of the World and the Woodcraft Order.
The marriage of Mr. Hine united him with Mrs. Mary E. Hill, a native of 
Nebraska, and together they have since faced many hardships and reverses which 
they have bravely overcome with united forces, and have seen much of the growth 
and development of the great agricultural interests of Tulare county, witnessing 
many of the changes which have marked its progress from a primitive condition to 
its present excellent status. Before her marriage Mrs. Hine had conducted a 
small hotel in Dinuba, but she rented it for two years after marrying and then 
sold it at a good profit. She is an excellent example of the rare woman who 
unselfishly shares the burden of life's responsibilities with her husband, and 
they justly merit the well-earned rest they are now taking, for they are renting 
their ranch and making their home near Richmond, surrounded by many friends.
 
History of Tulare and Kings Counties, California with Biographical Sketches - 
Los Angeles, Calif., Historic Record Company, 1913, Pp 881-882