The following views are faithful reproductions of genuine photographs of some of the many objects of interest to be seen on the John H. Shary Subdivision.
The John H. Shary Collection contains the papers from John H. Shary (1872-1945), the founder of Sharyland and Father of the Texas Citrus Industry.!
John H. Shary
John H. Shary | |
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| Born | John Harry Shary March 2, 1872 Wilber, Nebraska |
| Died | November 6, 1945 San Antonio, Texas |
| Resting place | Shary Memorial Chapel Mission, Texas |
| Known for | "Father of the Texas Citrus Industry" |
| Spouse | Mary E.
O'Brien (1922-1945) |
| Children | Marialice (adopted) |
| Parent(s) | Robert and Rose Shary |
| Relatives | Vittitoe (Present Relating Family) |
John H.
Shary (March 2, 1872 – 1945) was an American farmer and entrepreneur.
Early life
Shary's parents were Austrian immigrants who came to America and became pioneer farmers. John Shary grew up and went to school in Crete, Nebraska.
Large archival collection consisting of business and personal files from John H. Shary, the largest collection of which is the United Irrigation Company series.By the age of eighteen he had worked his way through college to become one of the youngest men certified as a pharmacist in that state.
When he was twenty-two, he accepted a job as a traveling salesman for a California drug company.
His travels took him throughout the United States and Canada. While in Texas, he took notice of