Contra Costa County Biography

GEORGE SELLERS

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta, December, 2006.

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Conspicuous among the extensive and successful fruit-growers of eastern Contra 
Costa County is George Sellers, the owner of one of the finest orchards and one 
of the most attractive homes to be found in the county. A man of keen 
intelligence and superior business attainments, he has been actively identified 
with the horticultural interests of this part of the county for years. Mr.  
Sellers was born in Fruitvale, March 1, 1854. He is a son of Samuel and Sarah 
(Abbott) Sellers. His father was a native of Pennsylvania and his mother was 
born in New York State. The grandfather of Mr. Sellers was one of the pioneers 
of the Bay section and named the town of Fruitvale. Both parents of Mr. Sellers 
came to California via Cape Horn. His father followed mining in Mariposa and 
other counties. In 1860 he removed to eastern Contra Costa County, and purchased 
one hundred and sixty acres of the choicest land in that locality, which he 
successfully operated until the time of his death, which occurred 1909. Mrs. 
Sellers passed away about twenty years ago. George Sellers, the subject of this 
sketch, received his education in the public schools of Oakland, after which he 
returned to the home place, where he has always remained. He was united in 
marriage to Adaline Buckley, of Alameda County, April 8, 1872. To this union 
have been born three children - Henry Abbott, Edwin Buckley, and Edith, wife of 
H. L. French, who is identified with the Salinas high schools as a teacher. 
Henry A. is associated with the Hotchkiss dairy of eastern Contra Costa County, 
as superintendent. Edwin Buckley has the management of the home ranch adjoining 
his father's place. George Sellers is a stanch Republican, and has been active 
along party lines. He has served on the local school board. Mr. Sellers' 
magnificent orchard is devoted to the raising of walnuts, apricots, and general 
fruit-growing. He has also been actively engaged in the real estate business as 
well as general farming. He is identified with the good-roads movement. Mr. 
Sellers is highly respected by all in his locality. 
 
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California," Elms Publ. Co., 1917,  
p. 560.