Joseph Sexton (horticulturist)

Joseph Sexton
Born1842 (1842)
DiedAugust 17, 1917(1917-08-17) (aged 74–75)
OccupationHorticulturist

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

  1. ^ Beers, C. W. (1917). "Joseph Sexton—An Appreciation" (PDF). California Avocado Association Annual Report. 3: 75–77. Retrieved August 25, 2025 – via AvocadoSource.
  2. ^ Hayes, Virginia (August 19, 2009). "Pioneer Horticulturists". Santa Barbara Independent. Archived from the original on June 24, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  3. ^ 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.

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