California Biographies
Mendocino and Lake Counties, California
 
Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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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


EUGENE GEORGE McCARTY.� That fair opportunities are afforded 
by Mendocino county to young men of earnest effort, industry and energetic 
temperament, the success of Eugene George McCarty in Anderson Valley 
proves. Born in Healdsburg, Sonoma county, May 8. 1875, he is the son of 
William and Alary (Maddox) McCarty. His father came to California via 
Panama in 1852 and after mining for several years located near Healdsburg. 
There he engaged in farming and hop raising until he removed to San Fran- 
cisco, where he died in 1902, and where his wife still resides. Of the family 
of six children, five are still living, Eugene G. being the second youngest. 
He was primarily educated in the public schools of Healdsburg and then until 
he was eighteen attended a private school there. His first occupative venture 
was on his father's ranch, which he rented, and upon which he engaged in 
raising hops for three years. At the end of that period he gave it up and 
went to Ukiah to enter the employ of W. K. Deningham, in whose nursery 
he worked for two years, gaining a splendid experience. He then 
moved to San Francisco and for the following seven years worked for the 
Old Market Street railway in the capacity of conductor. His early training 
here prompted him to return to agricultural interests, and locating in Ander- 
son Valley in 1902 he rented land, engaged in general farming and also sheep 
raising, all of which brought him good results and a high degree of success. 
Four years later he took advantage of an offer to sell his lease and made his 
way back to San Francisco to enter the livery business, but followed this only 
a year, again selling out all his interests. His next move was to Imperial 
valley, where he farmed for a year. It was in 1909 that he finally settled 
permanently in Mendocino county after wide experiences in many fields and 
assured his mind that this was the best location for his labors. Renting 
seven hundred acres of stock range at Boonville he began raising Spanish 
Merinos for wool and mutton, and is still interested in this business, his 
efforts bringing success and prosperity. He makes his home in Boonville. 

Mr. McCarty was married in Santa Rosa to Miss Jessie B. Burger, 
daughter of George Burger, a pioneer of Boonville, the city in which she was 
born, and enjoys the co-operation and aid of his capable wife in his every 
interest. They have one child, Eugenia. A hard worker, a kind friend and a 
jovial associate he is justly popular among all who know him.