Central California Biographies

A memorial and biographical history of the coast counties of Central California : illustrated : containing 
a history of this important section of the Pacific coast from the earliest period of its discovery to the 
present time, together with glimpses of its auspicious future, illustrations and full-page portraits of 
some of its eminent men, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and prominent citizens of 
to-day (1893)

Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company
Author: Barrows, Henry D; Ingersoll, Luther A

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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JOHN SEXTON, a native of Arkansas, born December 28, 1837. His father, Jacob Sexton, 
a farmer, came to California in 1850 and died the same year, in Sacramento county. His 
wife, nee Eliza Reed, a native of Kentucky, died in the spring of 1886, leaving four children, 
of whom our subject is the second. 

Mr. John Sexton served during the rebellion three years as United States Government 
Wagon-master in the Commissary department. After the war, in 1865, he came to 
California and remained two years at Napa, where he engaged in farm work. In 1867 
he located in Salinas, where he bought seventy acres of land, his present home. The 
Sexton residence is one of the most attractive rural homes in the valley and is a source 
of pride to the citizens of the surrounding county. 

Mr. Sexton was married July 17, 1865, to Sarah C. King the daughter of Philip King, 
a farmer of the Salinas valley. Mrs. Sexton was born in Indiana, March 21, 1846. Five 
children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Sexton, namely: Ida B., now Mrs. James 
Kenney of San Jose; O. C, now Mrs. Wright Alsop of Salinas; A. D., now Mrs. J. H. Alsop 
of Salinas; Eda May and John T., at home. 

Mr. Sexton enjoys the respect and esteem of all who know him, and he and his wife are 
worthy representatives of the Salinas valley.