Tulare County Biographies

S. N. Straube

Submitted by Sally Kaleta, June, 2007

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	S. N. Straube, a prominent business man of Fresno, was born 
in Montgomery County, Missouri, in 1854. At the age of eighteen years he 
emigrated to California, and first located at Knight's Ferry, Stanislaus County, 
there being employed in a flour-mill and subsequently engaging in the stock 
business, his principal interest in this line being in sheep, though to some 
extent engaged in cattle raising also. Since December 1, 1875, he has been a 
resident of Fresno County, and at present is living in Fresno, where he is 
extensively engaged in real-estate transactions. It is to the breeding ranch, 
however, that Mr. Straube has devoted much time , money and attention; and as 
proprietor of the celebrated Poplar Grove Breeding Farm, he is known far and 
wide. This property is located sixteen miles south of Fresno, and consists of 
160 acres of choice, rich land of a sandy loam; is supplied with an abundance of 
running water, and is excellently adapted to the growth of all varieties of 
grasses. Rows of graceful poplars, from which the farm takes its name, line the 
avenues through the place. The splendid appointments about the farm indicate to 
the practiced eye that this is the home of the natural-born trotters. The feed 
here being so nutritious and the climate so well adapted to the early and 
healthy development of fine horses, it would indeed be difficult to find a more 
desirable situation for a farm of like character. This is regarded as one of the 
best stock ranches in the San Joaquin valley, and the fame of its stallions is 
known throughout the country. The buildings are substantial, and in every way 
adapted to the purpose intended. At the rear of these is an excellent 
three-quarter mile track, which is used for exercising the horses. Mr. Straube 
enters and trots more horses of his own raising at California meetings than any 
other breeder in the San Joaquin valley, and in the progress of breeding and 
developing the trotter he has kept pace. The residence of this farm is 
particularly attractive, and is one of the most delightful retreats to be found 
in this beautiful valley. Mr. Straube was married in August, 1882, to Miss Laura 
MacGee, of Jacksonville, Illinois. Three children have been born to them, all of 
whom are now deceased. 

Source: "The Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Fresno, Tulare 
and Kern, California," Lewis Publ. Co., 1892, p. 610.