Joseph Sexton (horticulturist)
Joseph Sexton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1842 |
| Died | August 17, 1917 (aged 74–75) |
| Occupation | Horticulturist |
Joseph Sexton (1842 – August 17, 1917) was an American horticulturist from Ohio who planted thousands of seedling avocado trees in Santa Barbara, California.[1][2] He and his wife, Lucy Foster Sexton, built and lived in the Sexton House in Goleta, California.[3]
References
- ^ Beers, C. W. (1917). "Joseph Sexton—An Appreciation" (PDF). California Avocado Association Annual Report. 3: 75–77. Retrieved August 25, 2025 – via AvocadoSource.
- ^ Hayes, Virginia (August 19, 2009). "Pioneer Horticulturists". Santa Barbara Independent. Archived from the original on June 24, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ Rebecca Conard (September 21, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Sexton, Joseph and Lucy Foster House". National Park Service. Section 8, pages 1-3. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
General references
- Guinn, James Miller (1902). "Joseph Sexton". Historical and biographical record of southern California; containing a history of southern California from its earliest settlement to the opening year of the twentieth century. Chicago: Chapman publishing company. pp. 263–264.