California Biographies, San Joaquin Valley

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 the state of California and biographical record of the San Joaquin 
Valley, California. An historical story of the state's marvelous growth from 
its earliest settlement to the present time.
Prof. James Miller Guinn , A. M.
The Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago 1905
Notes: Missing Page: 865-866,983-984,1175-1176


 FREDERICK C. SHUMARD. During the past thirty years many men have migrated from the east, 
settled in Fresno county, and by perseverance and industry have accumulated and become the 
owners of handsome property. To accomplish this they have been saving, and yet with all their 
economy they have instituted and promoted numerous public improvements. Such men as Mr. 
Shumard have made Fresno one of the leading counties in the state. Born in Clermont county. 
Ohio, August II, 1845, Frederick C. Shumard is a son of Jacob and Mary (Cline) Shumard. The 
father was born, reared, lived and died in Ohio. During the Civil war he enlisted in Company K, 
Seventy-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being in the service from 1862 until 1865. His marriage 
resulted in the birth of seven children, four boys and three girls. 

Frederick C. Shumard obtained a common school education and remained at home working on 
his father's farm until 1868, when he came to California. Locating at Hollister, he engaged in the 
lumber business and was also interested in farming until 1876. In the fall of that year he took up 
his residence near Liberty, Fresno county, where he followed stock-raising five years. He then 
sold his interests there and bought his present place of one hundred and twenty acres, twelve 
and one-half miles west of Laton. Here, he is carrying on a stock and dairy business, his efforts 
being well rewarded. 

While living at Hollister he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Ann Hill. She is a native of Ohio 
and a daughter of Jonas Hill. This union has been blessed by the birth of the following children : 
Lenora Pearl, wife of J. W. Downing, of Elkhorn ; Ernest C, who is attending a dental college in 
San Francisco; Albert M. deceased ; George R. ; Sarah Edna married F. I. Sherrill of Riverdale, 
and Gladys at home. Politically, Mr. Shumard firmly believes in the principles of the Prohibition 
part)-, and is an active supporter of that party. Starting in life without money or influence, he 
has persevered and to-day Fresno county counts him one of its substantial citizens.