Frank A. Kimball | |
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.png) Portrait of Frank Augustus Kimball, about 1897 | |
| Born | Francis Augustus Kimball January 26, 1832 |
| Died | August 11, 1913 (aged 81)[1] |
| Resting place | La Vista Memorial Park, National City, California[1] |
| Known for | Businessman, horticulturalist |
| Spouse |
Sarah Kimball (m. 1857) |
Francis Augustus Kimball (born Francis, January 26, 1832 - August 11, 1913),[3][4] better known as Frank Kimball, was an American businessman and horticulturalist.[5]: 1 He is often associated with bringing the railroad to San Diego Bay, though he was also a prominent horticulturist and businessman, involved in developing the Mission olive industry.[3]: 3 [6] He helped promote new entrepreneurs and philanthropically donated land for cemeteries, schools, and churches.[4][5] He was generally associated with the founding and continued success of National City, California.[4][7]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Phillips, Irene (1968). The Chula Vista Story. South Bay Press.
- ^ a b Phillips, Irene (1960). Mission Olive Industry and Other South Bay Stories. National City, California: South Bay Press.
- ^ a b c Carnes, Marilyn; Nye, Matthew (2008). Early National City. Images of America. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub. ISBN 978-0-7385-5910-0.
- ^ a b Arden, Sylvia; Fabert, Wayne; Booth, Larry; Barron, Cia; Cartwright, Kathy; Cross, Linda; Kamerling, Bruce; Peterson, Sheri; Regan, Donna; Tarasuck, Pay (Fall 1975). "Viewing Victorian Vistas of National City" (PDF). sohosandiego.org. Save our Heritage Organization. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Hoyt, Franklyn (May 1954). "San Diego's First Railroad: The California Southern". Pacific Historical Review. 23 (2): 133–146. doi:10.2307/3634289. JSTOR 3634289. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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