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Pastoral occupations are imbued with a charm peculiarly their own, and this is particularly true of this occupation when it is in combination with the old world life found in the country of Northern Spain. Juan Camino, one of Fresno County's early settlers and sheep men, was born in the northern part of that picturesque country, coming as a Christmas gift to his parents, December 25, 1857. Brought up and educated on the farm he herded sheep for his father, a sheep raiser, until 1881, when he came to America and arrived in Fresno with a small amount of money. He continued the occupation of sheep herding in Fresno County until 1885, when he bought a few sheep with money he had saved and engaged in business with his brother Domingo. The flock increased until at one time they owned 7,000 sheep and some cattle. They ranged the sheep all over the county, also drove them into Mono and Inyo Counties for feed. Domingo sold his interest to his brother and returned to his native country, Juan continuing in the sheep raising business until 1904, when he sold out and retired from active business life. A self-made man, Mr. Camino has acquired considerable property interests in Fresno County. He is the owner of 1,500 acres of grazing land near Coalinga, also a five-acre peach orchard north of Fresno, as well as houses and lots in Fresno.

In 1895 he was married to Grace Etchegoin, a native of France, who has borne him an interesting family of four children, namely: Marie, Raymond, Micaela and Mary Jane. Mr. Camino is a well-known and influential member of the Catholic Church.