Faxon Atherton
Faxon Dean Atherton | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1815 |
| Died | July 18, 1877 (aged 62) |
| Spouse |
Dominga Rosario Goñi Prieto
(m. 1843–1877) |
| Children | 7 |
Faxon Dean Atherton (1815–1877) was an American businessman, trader and landowner; initially successful in Valparaíso, Chile. He became a prominent citizen of San Mateo County, California. The town of Atherton, California is named after him.