California Biographies Mendocino and Lake Counties, California Transcribed by Peggy Hooper This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm Source: History of Mendocino and Lake Counties, California With Biographical Sketches History by Aurelius O. Carpenter And Percy H. Millberry Illustrated, Complete In One Volume Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1914 AARON BEDFORD SHAUL.� The Shaul family has been residing in Lake county for more than fifty years, throughout which period its mem- bers have been among the most respected citizens in the district, father and son being thrifty, industrious farmers and stockmen who have had a definite part in the general advancement. The late Benjamin F. Shaul, father of Aaron B. Shaul, came out to California in 1852 and passed the rest of his long life here, rearing a family which has been a credit to him and to the com- munity, and spending his days in fruitful labor. His native state was Indiana, where he was born October 12, 1829, and lived until twenty-two years of age, being brought up on a farm. When he came to California he made the trip by way of Panama, arriving at San Francisco December 17, 1852, and he was soon engaged in gold mining in Grass valley, where he remained for almost eight years. In June, 1860, he came to Lake county and for about five years was located at Mountain Mill, on Coal creek, engaged in sawmilling. He then settled on the farm five miles southeast of Kelseyville, where he passed the remaining forty years and more of his life, acquiring the ownership of three hundred and twenty acres. His busy, useful life came to its close there in July. 1909, when he was seventy-nine years of age. For eight consecutive years he held the office of road commissioner. On November 5, 1865, Mr. Shaul was married to Miss Georgie Ann Manning, a native of Illinois, born in 1849, who survives him, living at Lower Lake. Eight children were born to this union: George M. is a foreman at the lone State Industrial School for Boys ; Mary Annie is the wife of George Gary, a fruit grower on the Gary ranch in Lake county ; Aaron Bedford is mentioned fully later ; Benjamin Franklin is in partnership with his brother- in-law, George Gary, in the fruit growing business, and married Minnie Cary, sister of George : Henry Boone is teaming at Kelseyville ; Samuel Jesse is engaged as teamster by the Yolo Water & Power Company and lives at Lower Lake ; Ethel Ruth is the wife of Gilbert Edwards, a rancher in Big valley ; Asa D. died when two and a half years old. Aaron B. Shaul was born on the old Shaul homestead May 1, 1869, and remained there until he was thirty years old. His education was obtained in the local public school, and besides assisting with the work at home he found employment at the Sherwood sawmill on Coal creek, and did teaming and logging as opportunity offered. His father operated the Jones ranch at the head of High valley for some time, and Aaron B. Shaul, being interested with him in the renting of the place, came up here to look after it. Here he became acquainted with Julia May Wildgrube, daughter of Henry L. Wildgrube, the oldest living pioneer in this section, and they were married September 1, 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Shaul make their home with Mr. Wildgrube, and Mr. Shaul now rents and operates his father-in-law's ranch of one hundred and sixty acres in High valley, where he is successfully engaged in farming and stock raising. His prosperity is the result of intelligent industry, and he is one of the most esteemed residents of his section, in whose welfare he has taken an active interest, having given his fellow citizens highly satisfactory service as a trustee of the Sulphur Bank school district. Mr. Shaul is well known for his pleasant disposition and physical strength, which is in proportion to his splendid build, for he stands six feet, two inches and proportionately built. Mr. and Mrs. Shaul have had six children born to them : Thelma Hilda, Benjamin Leopold, Aaron Waldo, George Wilfred, Ethel May and Alden Lloyd. They have a comfortable home and are happily situated in the home which Mrs. Shaul's father, Mr. Wildgrube, built so many years ago. In religious connection Mr. Shaul is a Methodist, belonging to the church at Lower Lake. His political support is given to the Republican party.