Santa Clara County Biographies


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DUDLEY L. WATSON 
 
has been identified with Santa Clara County since March 17, 1879, the  date of 
establishing his residence on Lincoln Avenue, between Malone and Pine Avenues, 
in the Willow District. There he erected one of the best appointed residences to 
be found in the neighborhood, and planted his five acres to cherries and plums. 
Until September 9, 1886, it was his home, when, selling for $5,000, he moved to 
San Jose. January 1884, Mr. Watson bought ten acres of land (a part of a 
stubble-field) near the head of Plumas Avenue, which he planted soon after with 
1,000 peach and prune trees. Upon that property it is his intention to build a 
good residence and to make it his future home. Mr. Watson dates his birth in 
Exeter, New Hampshire, November 5, 1836, son of John and Betsey (Gilman) Watson, 
and twin brother of Daniel W. Watson, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this 
volume, and in connection mention is made of the family history.
        Seeking a wider field and less rigorous climate, Mr. Watson came to this 
State, reaching San Francisco December 9, 1863. From fourteen years of age he 
worked at the carpenter's trade, though he has had other avocations since coming 
to this State. January 27, 1865, in San Francisco, Mr. Watson wedded Miss 
Charlotte Ross, who was born in Groveland, Massachusetts. They have three 
children: The eldest, Carrie E., is the wife of Wm. B. Irish, of this county; 
Frank is an attendant at the high school in San Jose; Ross is also a school-boy. 
Mr. and Mrs. Watson are attendants upon the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. 
Watson is a Republican in politics, progressive and liberal in views upon all 
subjects. In his manner he is a real gentleman.
 
Pen Pictures From The Garden of the World or Santa Clara County, California, 
Illustrated. - Edited by H. S. Foote.- Chicago:  The Lewis Publishing Company, 
1888.
Pg. 662-663