| Birth: | Jan. 17, 1830
Fountain County
Indiana, USA | | Death: | 1917
California, USA | 
Businessman. He arrived in California on October 20, 1852 with $20.00 in his pocket and worked for farms wages. Later he bought land in Centerville and quickly began to achieve his status as a millionaire, vast land owner and one of The Valley's greatest philanthropists. A successful land owner, in 1868 he purchased Rancho Tularcitos in what is now Milpitas, California. Today there are historical exhibits in the Higuera adobe which can be visited by special arrangement with the city. "Rags to Riches" is his biography. (bio by: Debbie)
Search Amazon for Henry Curtner | | | Burial:
Oak Hill Memorial Park
San Jose
Santa Clara County
California, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Debbie
Record added: Aug 06, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7739940 |
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