Joshua Chadbourne

Joshua Francis Chadbourne (April 30, 1873 – December 5, 1959) was born in Centerville (Alameda County), California and died in Fremont, California. He was a businessman who opened the first auto mechanic shop between Hayward, California and San Jose, California in Irvington, California.[1][2] He also owned a large apricot orchard in Irvington.[2] Chadbourne Elementary School (an elementary school in the Fremont Unified School District) was named after him, as the benefactor of the land for the school.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Irvington Pioneer Garages and Dealers". Tri City Voice. Tri City Voice. 2005. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c "Joshua Chadbourne's ancestors from the Chadbourne Family Genealogy". Chadbourne Elementary School. Fremont Unified School District. 2001. Archived from the original on November 1, 2004. Retrieved June 13, 2007.