Lindley family.

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Capitalists. Thomas Morton Lindley (1819-1896) came to California (1849) and established Lindley & Company, a wholesale grocery and import company at Sacramento (1869). Company marketed "Cherub" brand foods and "Motor" coffee. Eldest son, Douglas A. Lindley, became partner (1886) and incorporated family business first as Lindley Mercantile Company (1904) and later as Lindley and Company (1919). Under Douglas Lindley family enterprises expanded into land development in Yuma County, Ariz. (1892-1901), ranching in Tehama County, Calif. and unsuccessful railroad development in Sacramento and Yolo Counties (1908-1912).

From the description of Lindley family papers, 1892-1928. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 35309544

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creatorOf Lindley family. Lindley family papers, 1892-1928. University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library
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Place Name Admin Code Country
California
California--Sacramento
Sacramento (Calif.)
Arizona--Yuma County
California--Tehama County
Yuma County (Ariz.)
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Agriculture
Merchants
Railroads
Real estate development
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Family

Active 1892

Active 1928

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