A tenant farmer in the Irvine ranch for 24 years, Oswald Staples provided for and raised 3 children and 6 stepchildren.
Bud Hannaford Jr. built the first motor court in Tustin. He served on the Tustin Elementary Board.
Second generation tenant farmer, Ernie Lagier also managed the Irvine Bean Pickers baseball team.
Albert Williams grew walnuts on the family farm. He was foreman of the Santa Ana Walnut Association packing house.
If you saw a horse-drawn wagon heading west of 4th Street in the 1950’s that was Felix Holmes.
Ancestors of the Nieblas family arrived at Mission San Juan Capistrano in 1862 after walking from central Mexico.
Despite many setbacks, Charlie Prather provided for his family.
Coming to California over the Oregon Trail, the Williams Brothers found their way to Tustin Township.
George was sent to an internment camp in 1942. He enlisted in the 171st Infantry Battalion of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team of the Army.
The Downs came to Tustin from Texas in the mid 1870’s. Caroline is credited with founding the Advent Christian Church.