El Dorado County Biographies


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J. A. MANDES
 
            Is a native of the Kingdom of Spain, a son of Domingo Mandes, and 
was born on the 6th of March, 1838.  He came to the United States in 1858 and 
settled at Redbank, thence to Hoggs Diggings in 1862, where he lived and kept a 
store for ten years.  In 1872 he removed to Centerville and opened out his 
present business place.  In addition to merchandising he is engaged in 
developing a quartz ledge known as the Pilot Hill mine.  When he left his native 
land he could but read and write his own language.  He now speaks four different 
languages fluently and reads as well, this is the result of midnight 
application.  Mr. Mandes is a gentleman of good address, good habits and fine 
business qualifications.  He came to America with nothing, but his efforts have 
been rewarded in a successful accumulation of property.  He has a brother 
associated with him. The balance of his father�s family, consisting of eleven 
children, are in their native land, save two who are in South America.
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p � 258
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler