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READ, JOSEPH L. Was born in Scott County, Kentucky, July 29, 1837. When he was but a child his parents moved
to Sullivan County, Missouri, where they resided on a farm for fifteen years. In 1852 they crossed the plains to
California, arriving at Diamond Springs October 15th of that year. In the spring of 1853 they moved to Sacramento
County, where they followed mining until 1857, when they went to Solano County and engaged in farming, near Dixon.
In 1861 the subject of this sketch began farming on his own account, which he prosecuted until 1874 He then came
to Lake County, and settled on a farm about two miles from Middletown, where he was engaged in that occupation
until 1878. Since that time he has been engaged in farming on rented land ands constructing roads until January,
1881, when he was appointed Postmaster at Middletown, which position he is now holding. In March, 1881, he was
appointed a Notary Public in and for Lake County by Governor George C. Perkins. Mr. Read was married, October 31,
1861, to Miss Margaret C. Davis, a native of Illinois, and they have five living children: Susan L., John W. G.,
Joseph Lee, Johanna E. and Thomas A.; and have lost three: George E., Jane and Ella.
From:
History of Napa and Lake Counties, California
Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers
San Francisco, California 1881
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