Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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SIMON J. STOCKWELL, 
 
a very successful farmer residing near Compton, is the son of John H. Stockwell, 
who was well known in this county as one of those worthy pioneers who made the 
overland journey with an ox team thirty years ago. It was by his industry and 
perseverance�by hard labor in the woods, the mines and on the farm�that he was 
enabled to provide for his large family of seven children, four boys and three 
girls. When first coming to Los Angeles County he rented land, and subsequently 
purchased fifty acres. This he farmed until his death, which occurred on May 21, 
1888, at the age of fifty-seven years, his wife, Abby E. Stockwell, having died 
May 8, 1871, at the age of thirty-six years, both natives of Vermont. Their four 
sons have worked their own way up in the world. Under the firm name of Stockwell 
Brothers, Simon, Frank and Lucian conducted a cheese factory known as Star Dairy 
(S. J. Stockwell as cheese-maker, also butter-maker), one mile north of Compton, 
for four years, being very successful in the undertaking. Later they purchased 
100 acres of excellent alfalfa land, have it highly improved, and three good 
substantial residences have been erected thereon. Their fields are dotted with 
herds of well-kept cattle and horses, while the general appearance of the place 
indicates at once the good taste and prosperity of the owners. Simon J. 
Stockwell makes a specialty of Holstein cattle and Clydesdale horses and Poland 
China swine of the best breed. He is also running a creamery on his own 
premises, the Star Dairy Stock Farm, in his own name. Mr. Stockwell is an 
acceptable member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a man highly 
respected by the community in which he resides, as also are his brothers, and 
their example as business men should inspire other young men who have their own 
way to make in the world.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 625
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler