Pinkerton Family History, 2009

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Summary

Title:
Pinkerton Family History
Dates:
2009
Creators:
Pinkerton
Abstract:
Extent:
One folder
Language:
Preferred citation:

Pinkerton Family History. Santa Paula Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of histories of the Pinkerton family from their beginnings in Ireland to Willialm's arrival in Ventural County where he purchased land in the Santa Paula y Saticoy land grant. There is a genealogy of the family, a brief biography, and notes about relatives, and an oral history with James Pinkerton, son of William.

Biographical / historical:

Willilam John Pinkerton came to America from Ireland in 1868. He migrated to California and worked in the gold mines. Then he worked for Union Oil in Ventural. Then settled in Ssanta Paula in 1898.

Acquisition information:
Jane Pinkerton and her husband, Don, compiled the materials

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Santa Paula History

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Santa Paula Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:
2009
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

none

Terms of access:

none

Preferred citation:

Pinkerton Family History. Santa Paula Historical Society

Location of this collection:
P. O. Box 842
Santa Paula, CA 93060, US