Patterson Cemetery District, Stanislaus County, CA 

Obituaries for 1924

Submitted by Gale Stroud and Burta Herger 26 Aug 2007

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Gaffery John 240403 p1
John Gaffery Pioneer of West Side Passes; Another pioneer of this section passed away Friday when John Gaffery, for 52
years a farmer of the Vernalis section northwest of Wesley, died at the age of 72. Gaffery came to California in 1868
from Ireland and in 1870 established a livery stable at Banta.  Later, after a few years at Martinez and in that vicinity, he
returned to Banta and embarked in the butcher business, and in 1881 he established a meat market at Grayson, which he
conducted for two years. In the meantime, he had purchased a tract near the hills in 1872 which he has farmed ever since,
adding to his holdings from time to time until acquired about four sections of grain and grazing land.  His home has also
been there most of that time, and the widow and three children survive him.  Two sons, Thomas W. and John R. are both
residents of the Vernalis section, while Jose Gaffery resides at Stockton