RALPH ALLEN HUSTED
FOUNDER OF THE SARATOGA MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
SURNAMES: BROWN, GOODRICH,
A prominent orchardist of Santa Clara County and one who is keenly
interested in the prosperity of the community especially along
educational lines is Ralph Allen Husted. An native of Illinois,
he was born at Galva, a son of L. B. and Frances (Brown) Husted , born
in Virginian and Illinois, respectively. His father was a
veteran. Ralph A. came to California in 1888 and was educated in
the public schools, the College of the Pacific and stanford
University. After leaving school he engaged in farming on a part
of the old homestead established by Grandfather Husted, who was an
early pioneer of Santa Clara County. This ranch he afterwards
purchased of the estate and it consists of forty-eight acres,
well improved to orchard, and besides providing a home of comfort, is
providing a most profitable source of income.
The marriage of Mr. Husted in Santa Clara County united him with Miss
Ada Goodrich; she was born in La Grosse, Wis., a daughter of B. S.
Goodrich, a grain merchant. Mr. Husted was one of the organizers
of the Saratoga Mutual Telephone Company and served as it president
from its organization for ten years, and as manager saw it its
construction. The company later sold out to the Pacific Telephone
& Telegraph Company. Politically he is a Republican and has
served the community as a member of the school board of the
distinct. He is a Knights Templar Mason and a Shriner and with
his wife is member of the Eastern Star. He is deeply interested
in the growth of the county and gives his aid to progressive measures
and takes pride in advancing the affairs of county and state.
Transcribed by Carolyn Feroben, from Eugene T. Sawyers' History of Santa Clara County,California, published by Historic Record Co. , 1922. page 1213
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