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M. J. AZEVEDO
Probably every civilized country on the face of the globe has furnished its representatives to California, and Mr. Azevedo, the well known member of the firm Azevedo & Company of Sacramento, claims Portugal as the land of his birth. His natal day is Febuary 22, 1836, and he is the eldest of a family of nine children, whose parents were J. A. and Orso Marrionna Azevedo, both natives of the Azores islands, and now deceased. The subject of this review obtained his education in the place of his nativity, and was reared to farm life.
In 1854, at the age of eighteen years, he determined to seek a home in
America, believing that thus he would improve his financial condition.
Accordingly he sailed for Boston and at that port joined a whaling fleet for a
two years' cruise, which was attended with a fair degree of success. His next
voyage was around Cape Horn to California, and on reaching the Golden state he
left the vessel and joined the army of gold-seekers. For five years he engaged
in mining in Butte county and prospered in his undertakings. On the expiration
of that period he went to Sacramento and purchased land near Freeport and
engaged in farming for thirteen years. He then retuned to his native land,
where he continued until 1889, when he again visited California and began
business as a member of the firm Azevedo & Company, proprietors of the Eagle
Winery. The firm was organized and incorporated in April 1889, since which time
it has done a lucrative and thriving business. They manufacture all kinds of
wines and brandies and have on hand a large stock of old wines whose rich
quality and rare flavor enable the manufacturers to secure the highest market
prices. They ship not only to all sections of California, but also to many
eastern cities, and their output is quite large. The business is conducted along
progressive lines and the plant is equipped with all the conveniences and
accessories that will promote the business.
While in his native land, Mr. Azevedo was united in marriage to Miss Marie
Adelaide Azevedo, and they now have four children: Mary; Frank M; Joseph M; and
Amelia; the older daughter now being married. Mr. Azevedo and his family are
consistent members of the Catholic church and are well known in the community
where they make their home. He is an energetic business man, devoting his time
and energies to the conduct of the winery and his success is the outcome of his
own efforts.
Source: “A Volume Of Memoirs And Genealogy of Representative Citizens Of Northern California” Standard Genealogical Publishing Co. Chicago. 1901. Pages 119-120.
Submitted by: Betty Tartas.
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