Salt Lake Telegram | 1925-04-15 | Page 16 | Pioneer Livestock Operator is Dead

Pioneer Livestock Operator Is Dead SAN FRANCISCO April 15 Henry A. A Jastro of ot Bakersfield Cal former president of the National National National Na Na- Livestock association died lied here today after atter an illness of ot two months Henry A. A Jastro's life Ufe was closely close close- ly associated with the progress of NerD Kern county Born in Germany in 1850 he came to America his nUl parents at the age of 13 settling with them in California Through marriage with Miss May E. E Baker Baler h he became the son- son law in-law of Colonel Thomas Baker the founder lounder of Bakersfield His association association association as as- as- as with the firm of Carr Can Haggin the predecessors of the Kern County Land company gave him control over land holdings of acres in Its California acres in New Mexico acres In Arizona and acres in Mexico He lie was the originator otan of ot an extensive irrigation scheme on the San Pedro river in Arizona Jastro was five times elected president of the National Livestock association and was an honorary vice president of the organization at the time of his death He was also a member of the state board of agriculture for three terms