Fresno County, California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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LEROY RAMACHER.� An enterprising citizen and well-known 
stock-raiser and viticulturist, who is fortunate in having an enthusiastic com- 
panion for a wife, the two forming just such a kind-hearted and liberal 
couple as any community would be proud to number in its citizenry, is Leroy 
Ramacher, a popular member of the California Associated Raisin Company, 
whose ranch lies about ten miles east of Fresno, and is watered by the Red 
Bank Creek. He was born in Linton, Greene County, Ind., on September 
11th of the year made memorable as the centenary of our nation's growth, 
and his father was Henry Ramacher who brought his family to California 
in 1884, and himself became a well-to-do and prominent farmer and vine- 
yardist in the Kutner Colony. The father was always a strong supporter of 
education and everything that made for the upbuilding of the community, 
and now resides comfortably in Fresno, having retired on a competency. His 
life-story also adorns this work. 

Leroy was the eldest of eight children and came to California with his 
parents, arriving in Fresno on May 10, 1884. He was educated in the public 
schools of the Sentinel and Scandinavian districts, and later learned farm- 
ing and viticulture while assisting his father on his present ranch. There he 
helped set out vineyards, and also assisted in caring for them. In 1902 he 
was in the employ of Joe Bretz at his shingle mill, and after a year there, he 
went with the Pine Ridge Lumber Company as foreman in charge of the box 
factory. He stuck to that post of detailed responsibility for seven long years, 
and resigned only because he had resolved to engaged in farming. 

In 1913, Mr. Ramacher purchased sixty-five acres of his father's old 
ranch in Kutner Colony, where he continued farming and viticulture. About 
twenty-six acres have b.een set out as a vineyard with muscat, Tokay and 
Malaga vines, and the balance is devoted to alfalfa and the raising, of grain. 
He is making a specialty of raising hogs, and already has a promising grow- 
ing herd and so is meeting with deserved success. He is very industrious, 
as well as far-seeing, and the ranch is therefore kept in the best condition. 

On December 30, 1913, Mr. Ramacher was married in Temperance 
Colony to Miss Elizabeth Brooks, who was born in Peoria County, Ill., the 
daughter of James A. and Olive A. (Parr) Brooks, each of whom was a 
native of that state and numbered among the worthiest of Illinois farmers. 
In 1906 they came to Fresno County and purchased a vineyard in Temper- 
ance Colony where they now reside. The younger of their two children, Mrs. 
Ramacher received her education in the public schools of Peoria County, 
Ill., and in Temperance district, this county, and in time came to have a lovely 
daughter of her own, named Olive Esther. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ramacher are interested in sociological movements and 
in work for humanity. Mr. Ramacher marches in the ranks of the Socialists, 
in the fulfillment of his political duties ; and Mrs. Ramacher is an active member 
of the Kutner Auxiliary of the Fresno Chapter of the Red Cross.