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Historical Clippings Book - Nevada County Citizens (HC-07) (296 pages)
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Page: of 296
ALFRED A. PILLARD
Of all the states of Continental Europe there is none that stands
in higher repute for the sobriety, industry and frugality of its
population than Switzerland. Lovers of liberty and justice,
inculcated under a government that is a model for pure democracy,
they are of the kind of immigrants that are most welcome in our
country and that make our most loyal citizens. Of this class is .
Henry Pilliard, the father of Alfred A. Pilliard, of this review. He
‘came to California in 1874 and took the oath of fealty to our
government in Auburn in 1887; and as a Republican he has since
taken an active interest in civic affairs. He was born in Canton de
Vaud, Switzerland, on November 12, 1854, the third in‘a family of
eleven children. On his arrival in this country, he at first worked in
a San Francisco trunk factory, and afterwards went onto a ranch
near Coloma. He arrived in Nevada County in 1882, and was
married in Auburn, in 1884, to Elise Bornoz, who was also a native
of Switzerland, and who died in Berkeley, in 1920. He came to this
country with limited means; but by industry and frugality he soon:
achieved independence, and in the meantime won the respect and
confidence of his adopted countrymen. He has been school trustee
for twenty years. In 1882 he took up government land; and his
property, which has been carried on for the last two years by his
son, Ed., embraces 400 acres of mountain ranch land. In 1923 Henry
_Pilliard wasabsent for four months from this country on an
extended visit in Europe and his native land. He enjoyed the trip,
but was glad to get back home. He makes his home with his son at
Loomis since his return.
Alfred A. Pilliard, the second of eight children, was born in the
Magnolia district, Nevada County, August 28, 1886. He went to theschool in the Magnolia district and learned to work on the home’
ranch, being engaged in stock-raising and teaming on the road till
he went to Auburn and served an apprenticeship as a blacksmith
under A. L. Duryea. After four years’ work at the forge in Auburn,
he went out on the road as a journeyman and found plenty to do in
Placer and Nevada Counties. He became an expert machinist, and
his work in that line can not be excelled. As a successor of Patrick
Dunn, since 1917, he owns and carries on a modern shop in Loomis,
as well as a large garage on the opposite side of the street. Here he
is prepared to do automobile repairing, having an up-to-date plant
for the purpose. Interested also in horticulture, he owns a twentyacre ranch on the Feather River, south of Tudor, in Sutter County,
where he has an orchard of cling peaches. He also owns his
residence and other real estate in Loomis.
On November 7, 1922, Mr. pilliard was ‘elected constable of
Loomis Township, an office which he fills with ability and to the
entire satisfaction of his constituents. He is also serving very
efficiently as deputy sheriff, having been appointed to the office by
Sheriff Elmer Gum. A believer in protection for Americans, he is a
stanch Republican in politics, Fraternally, he was made a Mason in
Penrhyn Lodge No. 258, F. & A.M.; and he is also a thirty-second
degree Scottish-Rite Mason, belonging to the Sacramento
Consistory, and is a charter member of Ben Ali Temple,
A.A.0.N.MLS., in Sacramento. j
In the capital city, on October 9, 1909, Mr. Pilliard was united in
marriage with Miss Lavina V. Tilton, a native daughter, who was
born near Nicolaus. Their fortunate union has been blessed with
five children: Albert, Delbert, Norman, Elise, and Harold. Mr.
Pilliard is enterprising and progressive, and conducts his business
in a straight-forward way, using the golden rule as his motto. Thus
he has succeeded, and has a long list of satisfied patrons. As an
officer he is fair and impartial, and is well liked by the citizens, who
repose the greatest confidence in him.