Descriptive Summary
Access
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Acquisition Information
Biography/Administrative History
Scope and Content of Collection
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Pinkerton Family History
Dates: 2009
Collection Number: 7-PF-131
Creator/Collector:
Extent: One folder
Repository:
Santa Paula Historical Society
Santa Paula, California 93060
Abstract: The collection covers the family of William John Pinkerton, of Santa paula CA:their ancestors and descendants
Language of Material: English
Access
none
Publication Rights
none
Preferred Citation
Pinkerton Family History. Santa Paula Historical Society
Acquisition Information
Jane Pinkerton and her husband, Don, compiled the materials
Biography/Administrative History
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
