Contra Costa County Biography

REUBEN Le MOIN

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta, December, 2006.

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Reuben Le Moin is one of the energetic and representative men of Contra Costa 
County. He has by hard work and good judgment made a financial success. He was 
born in De Kalb County, Illinois, April 1, 1858, a son of L. E. and Anna (Flick) 
Le Moin. His mother was of German birth. Mr. Le Moin's parents have the 
distinction of coming to California on the first train that crossed the 
continent. The parents came west owing to the father's health. His death 
occurred in his forty-eight year, and the mother passed away in Brentwood. 
Reuben Le Moin acquired his schooling in the Eden Plain school. Early in life he 
began ranching and worked out. Twenty-one years ago he bought eight acres and 
set it out to almonds. Later he purchased one hundred and sixty-six acres, and 
engaged in general farming and dairy business. At the present time he has ten 
acres of walnuts. Mr. Le Moin was married to Abba Chilson in 1888. Their three 
children are Bertha, wife of C. H. French, of Brentwood; Irene Floy, wife of 
Ralph Olsen, of Oakland; and Everett, who is identified with the Jackson Iron 
Works of Oakland. In politics Mr. Le Moin is a Republican. He has served on the 
school board of Brentwood for some years past. His experience and ability have 
made him well known and greatly respected. Mr. Le Moin also owns valuable 
business property in Brentwood. 
 
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California," Elms Publ. Co., 1917, 
pp. 556-557.