Sutter-Yuba County Biographies


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OSCAR R. HUTCHINSON
 
An enterprising, progressive rancher, who enjoys an enviable reputation on 
account of his extensive and successful operations with some 1600 acres about 
eight miles to the northeast of Wheatland, is Oscar R. Hutchinson.  He was born 
on the old Hutchinson ranch, September 9, 1883, the son of P. L. and Susan M. 
(Kuster) Hutchinson, hardworking and thrifty pioneers, whose useful and fruitful 
lives blessed both the localities in which they lived, and the other pioneers 
who struggled with them.  Oscar went to school in the Elizabeth district, and 
afterwards pursued a course at Heald�s Business College, and when twenty-one he 
broke away from home, and struck out for himself.  For a couple of years he 
followed clerical work, next he represented the Standard Gas Engine Co. of San 
Francisco, and then he come to Wheatland and clerked for the Rochdale Company.  
Deciding then to return to farming, he bought 1600 acres in the Cabbage Patch 
district, and took up stock-raising; and now he has 2000 head of sheep, and he 
has had as many as 3600 sheep.
Mr. Hutchinson was married, at the Hunt ranch, on November 11, 1906, to Miss 
Jennie Hunt, who had been born there, the daughter of Frank Hunt and his good 
wife, who was Miss Anna Webster before her marriage.  Frank Hunt was a native of 
England, and came to California in early days; and in California he married into 
the Webster family.  He also acquired almost 3000 acres of Yuba County land.  
Mr. and Mrs. Hunt had eight children: May is Mrs. Champ Hicks; Walter is at  
Marysville; Frank is a stock-owner at Spenceville; Arthur and Jasper are at 
Marysville; Jennie W., the wife of our subject, and Judson are twins; and 
Benjamin Harrison is the youngest.  Frank Hunt died; and his widow married for 
her second husband, Jefferson Thomas, and they had four children:  Leo Thomas, 
Rodney, Floyd and Carrie.  Jennie Hunt was reared on the old Hunt ranch, where 
she now lives, and she attended the McDonald School.  After she and Mr. 
Hutchinson were married, he purchased the 1600 acres from the Frank Hunt estate, 
and there raises sheep.  In national politics a Republican, Mr. Hutchinson is 
first, last and all the time a loyal American.
 
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p 841