Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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J. SAENZ, 
 
merchant, near The Palms, was born in Mexico in 1845, and is the only son of D. 
Saenz, who was one of the early Spanish settlers in this country, and for 
several
years a miner. He died April 10, 1887, and his aged widow is still living. The 
subject of this sketch has been one of the leading citizens in this part of the 
county for the past fifteen years. He attended the first sale of lots in Santa 
Monica, and since 1875 he has been engaged in the saloon and general merchandise 
business a mile and a half southeast of where The Palms is located. The place 
where he has been in business was formerly known as Machado, and here he served 
as postmaster for a period of ten years. A nice little ranch of fourteen acres 
is included in his property. He was married to Miss Amada Garcia, also a 
Spaniard, but a native of California. By his diligent attention to business Mr. 
Saenz has made himself quite comfortable for this life, and by his integrity he 
has won the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of friends.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 810
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler