History of Santa Clara County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present, Part 188

Author: Sawyer, Eugene Taylor, 1846-
Publication date: 1922
Publisher: Los Angeles : Historic Record Co.
Number of Pages: 1928

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The marriage of Mr. Husted in Santa Clara County united him with Miss Ada Goodrich; she was born in La Crosse, Wis., a daughter of B. S. Good- rich, a grain merchant. Mr. Husted was one of the organizers of the Saratoga Mutual Telephone Com- pany and served as its president from its organiza- tion for ten years, and as manager saw to its con- struction. The company later sold out to the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company. Politically he is a Republican and has served the community as a

member of the school board of the district. He is a Knights Templar Mason and a Shriner and with his wife is a member of the Eastern Star. He is deeply interested in the growth of the county and gives his aid to progressive measures and takes pride in advancing the affairs of county and state.

HERMAN B. KRAUSE .- Early recognizing the fact that determination and energy are salient fea- tures in the attainment of success, Herman B. Krause has so directed his labors that he is now classed with the leading business men of his sec- tion of the state. A native son, he was born in San Jose, Cal., January 29, 1892, his parents, Otto and Eleanor (Volheim) Krause having migrated to California in the year 1890. The father was, for a number of years a successful manufacturer of sur- gical instruments, but now engaged in the manufac- ture of brass goods, his foundry being located on River Street near Santa Clara Street.

The oldest of their three children, Herman B. Krause, gained his education in the San Jose gram- mar and high schools and later supplemented his training by special courses in his profession, thus becoming very proficient in his chosen work of de- signing and decorating. . He was first employed by Mr. H. Lewis remaining with him for eleven years. In the year 1920, however, he established his own business, that of architectural designer and in- terior decorator; he has designed many of the store fronts in the city, and is an authority on the interior

decoration of homes, displaying an artistry that has won for him unqualified praise and an increasing clientele. He maintains offices in the Bank of San Jose Building, and devotes himself steadily to his business, as he is greatly interested in his profes- sion, and prides himself on doing first-class work.

Mr. Krause's marriage united him with Miss Iva Jenny, born in Idaho. Fraternally he is a member of San Jose Lodge No. 522, Elks; he is a past presi- dent of San Jose Parlor N. S. G. W .; also a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Progressive Business Men's Club. He concentrates upon the work at hand, accomplishes his purposes by unfal- tering determination and well-defined methods, and while active in connection with public interests, he has gained for himself a most creditable position as a representative in his profession, his knowledge being comprehensive and exact.

CAPT. WALTER A. PAGE .- For the past four- teen years Capt. Walter A. Page has been identified with the fire department of San Jose, having first entered this work as tillerman of truck No. 1 and in 1909 he was made captain of Chemical No. 1; he was then transferred to Chemical No. 5 and has since been employed in that capacity. He was born in San Jose, Cal., on March 11, 1871, and was the son of Samuel S. and Bridget (McGovern) Page; the father was a native of Yorkshire, England, and the mother was born in County Meath, Ireland. When a young man of twenty-five, the father came to California, settled in San Jose and took a position under Sam Bishop in the street car company and remained with this company for a number of years, then became a watchman for the Pacific Manufac- turing Company, located at Santa Clara, later going into the express and transfer business in San Jose, in which he was engaged when he retired. He passed away in San Jose at the age of seventy- seven, while the mother lived to be seventy-two years old. Samuel S. Page was very active for a number of years in New York in railroad work before com- ing to San Jose, being connected with the New York Central lines until coming to California. He was a strong adherent of the views and policies of the Democratic party, and active in its affairs.

Walter received his education in the old St. Joseph School on the corner of San Pedro and San Fer- nando streets, where the business of Benson and Weaver now stands. After he finished his school- ing there, he took a course in the Garden City Busi- ness College under H. B. Wooster, who was the head of the college at that time, and at the age of seventeen he became employed for awhile with George B. McKee and Company, paint manufac- turers and dealers in painters' supplies, located at Second and San Fernando streets. In 1907 he took a position with the San Jose Fire Department as tillerman of Truck No. 1, then in 1909 was made captain of Chemical No. 1, and later was transferred to Chemical No. 5, and has been in this station since that time. This branch covers all of the southwest portion of San Jose and has facilities for recharging chemicals while at a fire, having two sets of fire fighting apparatus, so that while one is in use, the other can be recharged. Chemical No. 5 responds to fire calls outside of San Jose, both to the south and to the west and for the splendid services ren- dered a fee of fifty dollars is charged, this being

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turned over to the city fire department. During the last year Chemical No. 5 earned $1,200 for San Jose in fighting fires outside of the city.

Mr. Page's marriage, which occurred on April 11, 1894, at San Jose, united him with Miss Bessie Newman, who was born in San Jose, a daughter of Owen and Catherine (Murphy) Newman. Her father was born in Germany and her mother was born in San Jose, Mr. Newman being a cigar manu- facturer and a merchant. Mrs. Page received her education in the Convent of Notre Dame. Mr. and Mrs. Page are the parents of two children: Har- riet M. is the wife of Joseph A. Maissoneuve, and Albert Joseph is assistant manager of the advertising department of the Mercury-Herald at San Jose. Mr. Page is a member of the Equitable Fraternal Union, and also is a member of the Degree of Honor.

THEODORE JOHN MORRIS .- Among the cit- izens of Santa Clara County who, by his culture, education and extensive travel before locating in this favored section of the globe, did much to build up, improve and make the valley more beautiful, was the late Theodore John Morris, who was born at Harrison, Ohio. July 21, 1849, and was educated in the schools of his native city. Mr. Morris had an interesting and somewhat unusual career. For thirty-four years he was in mercantile life in Yoko- hama, Japan, and for the greater portion of that time was connected with the China-Japan Trading Company. This concern was for many years the oldest and largest trading company in the far East. Mr. Morris went to Japan at the age of nineteen, and upon his arrival met some of the great states- men of the country, and some of these were included in classes which were formed to study English and for which he was tutor. During the first three years of his residence in Japan he was instructor of Eng- lish in some of the most prominent Japanese families. He had a rich fund of Japanese stories which he re- lated at one time to Edward Greey, a New York writer, who published them in narrative form; all but one of the stories contained in these publica- tions were gathered by Mr. Morris.

In 1901, Mr. Morris came to California and, look- ing over the state for a home, he finally bought the old Miller place, two miles from Los Gatos, and started the resort known as the Nippon Mura Inn. Tourists from all parts of the world who visit this valley include Nippon Mura Inn in their itinerary. The site is a very beautiful one and the owner fre- quently stated that it reminded him of Japan. Not the least of the attractions of the beautiful resort was the personality of the genial and lovable host. Mr. Morris passed away at his home place, Crescent Dell, on November 21, 1914, leaving his widow in possession of the entire estate.

Mrs. Morris was born in the pilgrim town of Duxbury, Mass., and is eighth lineal descendant of Governor William Bradford, the second governor of Plymouth Colony. She is the second daughter of Capt. George F. and Lucy (Bradford) Nickerson, born in Boston and Duxbury, Mass., respectively, Capt. Nickerson having had one of the most re- markable careers of any of the deep-sea captains on the Atlantic coast. As owner and master of his vessel he sailed for many years into the different important foreign ports of the world. During one of Capt. Nickerson's voyages. Lucy Nickerson ac-

companied her father and mother on a trip around the world, and in Yokohama she met Mr. Morris and the acquaintance resulted in their marriage five years later. Mr. Morris lived long enough to see the fulfillment of his ambition for Nippon Mura, and his life was no doubt prolonged by his having lived in the beautiful Santa Clara Valley. In all their plans for the improvement and beautifying of Nippon Mura, Mr. and Mrs. Morris were ably as- sisted by Mrs. Morris' sister, Miss Helen Frances Nickerson, who lived with them in Japan and came here with them, and has been active in the work for the entire twenty-one years.

THE NIPPON MURA INN .- A picturesque spot in the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains is the site of the Nippon Mura Inn, fifty-two miles south of San Francisco and ten miles from San Jose on the San Jose-Los Gatos Interurban Railroad, halfway between Saratoga and Los Gatos. It is on the fam- ous Twenty-Seven Mile Drive through the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains. The Nippon Mura Inn was given this name by its founders, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Morris, who had spent many years in Japan. The first unit of the Inn was laid out in 1901 in semi-Japanese style, and steadily the plant has grown until there are twelve buildings and sev- eral cottages. The plant is surrounded by thirty acres of grounds and is open all the year. Tourists and people in general are attracted to this spot on account of the equable climate and many who stop there locate permanently in the beautiful Santa Clara valley. Everything has been done to preserve the beauty of the natural scenery, and here may be found the quiet, comforts and luxuries of country life; the climate is unsurpassed, and there are de- lightful drives and walks in the vicinity to give re- creation and enjoyment to the guests.

HERMAN ISAACSON .- A business man of many years residence here, Herman Isaacson, is one of the partners of the Farmers Grain and Poultry Supply, which was established in the year of 1892, and although Mr. Isaacson has changed partners, he has stayed at his post, giving the good service that has given this firin its enviable reputation.

Herman Isaacson was born in Finland, in 1870, and was educated in the schools of his native land. At the age of nineteen, came to the United States and locating in Pennsylvania, he worked there for about a year, and then went to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he spent a short time. Spending another year in Santa Cruz County, he came on to Santa Clara County, arriving in San Jose in 1892. Here he went into business with a Mr. Gaynor, engaging in the sale of grain and poultry supplies, where they continued for some time. Then Mr. Gaynor sold out to a F. A. Linquist.

Mr. Isaacson's marriage united him with Miss Emma C. Linquist, who was a native of New York State, though a resident of San Jose. Her father is C. A. Linquist of San Jose. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac- son are the parents of a son, Raymond Melville. Mr. Isaacson is a member of the. Modern Woodmen of America, and of the Druids. He is a loyal sup- porter of all those interests which make for the development and the upbuilding of the community, giving his aid and influence at all times on the side of progress and improvement. In national politics,

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he is independent in his views, being influenced in his choice by the character of the candidates for office and the good measures they represent instead of being controlled merely by party ties.

WILFRED A. McDANIEL .- The younger gen- eration of business men of San Jose incluides none more energetic and promising than Wilfred A. Mc- Daniel, general contractor and builder, who was born in that city on August 15, 1874, the son of J. J. and Amanda (Fine) McDaniel, born in Ken- tucky and Missouri, respectively. His father came to Montana in 1866 and followed mining there un- til about 1868, when he came to Santa Clara County, Cal., and here he married Amanda Fine, who came to California across the plains with her parents in 1849, when a babe of six months. Mr. McDaniel became interested in contracting and building here and died in 1918. Mrs. McDaniel is still living.

Wilfred A. McDaniel was educated in the Hester School and the San Jose State Normal and after finishing his schooling he studied dentistry under Dr. DeCrow for several years, but was obliged to give it up on account of failing eyesight. In 1900 he made a trip to Nome, Alaska, where with his brother, E. J. McDaniel, he followed mining, re- maining in that region for eight years, and making a trip to Siberia in 1905. On returning to San Jose he engaged in contracting and building, and has erected some of the finest residences on the Alameda at Hester Park and Hanchett Park, among them being the three Singletary residences, and built the Growers Bank. He is a member of the Builders' Exchange.

In San Jose, in 1914, Mr. McDaniel was married to Miss Ada L. Bayley of San Jose, a native of New York, and they have two children, Wilfred A., Jr., and Dorothy Irene. Mr. McDaniel is a highly re- spected member of the community, deeply interested in all that pertains to the welfare of his native country, and he finds great pleasure in all out-of- door sports. The son of a Confederate soldier who served throughout the great conflict between the North and the South, Mr. McDaniel is likewise a stanch adherent of the Democratic party.

ERNEST O. PIEPER .- Prominent among the ex- perienced, far-seeing and thoroughly up-to-date men of pronounced enterprise to whom Santa Clara County has come to look for a progressive leader- ship such as a fast-developing state demands in order to keep pace with the swift-moving twentieth century, may well be mentioned Ernest O. Pieper, the president and popular manager of the Braslan Seed Growers' Company, Inc. He is not only a native son, but he first saw the light at San Jose, on May 13, 1875, when he entered the family of John Henry and Adele (Hoffman) Pieper, natives of Germany, but who came to California in the early '60s and here married.

Ernest finished the courses of the grammar school, and then spent two years at the high school, after which he entered the office of the dentist, Dr. J. L. Asay, where he remained for a year, resigning to go to Astoria, Ore., and there associated himself with Dr. W. C. Logan, another dental expert. In 1897 he passed the required examinations and became a licensed dentist, and then he returned to San Fran- cisco and became the traveling representative of the J. W. Edwards Dental Supply Company, one of the

leading houses in the United States. He next en- tered the dental department of the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons in San Francisco, for extended study and was graduated therefrom in 1900. Two dentists in turn offered him lucrative engagements, and with one he worked successfully for three years.

In 1902 Doctor Pieper returned to San Jose and opened an office of his own; and until 1911 he con- tinued to be one of the leading exponents of modern dentistry in Santa Clara County. Then he joined the Braslan Seed Growers Company, Inc., and be- came the efficient president and manager, and much of the success of the concern in rendering a service highly appreciated by its patrons is undoubtedly due to the conscientious attention of Doctor Pieper to every detail in the daily routine.

At San Jose, on July 5, 1909, Dr. Pieper was mar- ried to Miss Rae G. Gagliardo, a native daughter, born in Amador County, and the daughter of John Henry Gagliardo; one child, a son named Ernest O. Pieper, Jr., has blessed this union. Dr. Pieper be- longs to the Elks, the Country Club, the Rotary Club, the Sainte Claire Club, the Commercial Club and the Chamber of Commerce, serving as president 1921-22; while in national political affairs he pulls a long steady stroke for the principles enunciated by the Republican party.

CEDRIC RAE RICHMOND .- A rising young man who is taking his place among the representatvie citizens of San Jose is Cedric Rae Richmond, one of the stockholders and a plant superintendent of the Richmond-Chase Company. A native of San Jose, he was born on December 11, 1888, the son ot George and Rosalie (McPhail) Richmond, who came to California in 1865, and settled in the Sacra- mento Valley, where Mr. Richmond engaged in farming. Later he came to San Jose, where he be- came interested in the fruit packing industry, taking charge of the dry fruit department of the J. K. Armsby Fruit Company and holding this responsible position until he retired. Mr. Richmond passed away in December, 1918, while the mother is still a resi- dent of San Jose.

Cedric Rae Richmond attended the grammar school and also the high school at San Jose, and upon completing his training, he started out to make his own way. Engaging in the same work in which his father had been so successful, he first took a posi- tion with the J. K. Armsby Company and was with them for a period of fifteen years, learning all the different branches of the packing business. He then became identified with the Richmond-Chase Company of San Jose, but when the United States became involved in the world conflict, he showed his patriotism by leaving his business and enlisting on August 5, 1917, in the U. S. Army. Detailed to the field artillery, he trained at Camp Kearney, Cal., and later at Fort Sill, Okla. He sailed with the U. S. troops in July, 1918, from Hoboken, N. J., to Liverpool, thence to Southampton and across to Havre, serving with several different outfits in the field artillery. After attending the officers' training camp, he was commissioned second lieutenant, and in France his capability was given recognition by his promotion to the rank of captain in the field artillery. After six months' overseas service, he re- turned from Bordeaux, France, and on January 29,

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1919, he received his honorable discharge from the service at the Presidio at San Francisco. On his re- turn to San Jose, he became a member of the Rich- mond-Chase Company.

On December 21, 1920, Mr. Richmond was mar- ried in San Jose to Miss Josephine Dunne, also a native of San Jose and a daughter of Peter J. Dunne. Mrs. Richmond is a graduate of the University of California. Mr. and Mrs. Richmond are popular in the social circles of San Jose and take an interested part in all of its affairs. Mr. Richmond is a mem- ber of the Olympic Club of San Francisco, the Sainte Claire Club of San Jose and of the San Jose Country Club. He shows a public-spirited interest in the civic life of the community and politically, is inde- pendent in his views.

ADOLPH V. SCHUBERT .- Prominent in fra- ternal circles, Adolph V. Schubert has been engaged as the secretary of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of San Jose since 1915. He is a native of Illinois, having been born in Chicago, on June 15, 1871, a son of Frank and Antonia Schubert; the family came to San Jose in 1890 and still make their home here.

Adolph Schubert received his education in the public schools of Illinois, also attending a private school, where he gained a good training and when he became a young man, he engaged in the jewelry business for some time. Having decided musical talents, he engaged as a musical director and directed theatrical orchestras, where he enjoyed a large degree of success and popularity.

In 1915 Mr. Schubert was selected as secretary of the local Elks lodge and has been in this position since that time, having complete charge of all of the business that has to be transacted and all details of the building; in fact, he attends to all the im- portant business affairs that come up, a position of no small responsibility, since the membership is now more than 1,000. Mr. Schubert is also a Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner, taking active part in all the affairs of these organizations in which he is also very popular. He gave freely of his time during the various war drives, especially in the Salvation Army drive, and helped to put it "over the top." Mr. Schubert is very fond of all outdoor sports and spends his leisure moments in fishing and mountain trips. In national politics he is a Republican.

THOMAS E. SMITH .- A public-spirited citizen of Saratoga who is succeeding in the general mer- chandise business is Thomas E. Smith. He was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1876, the son of John and Eliza (Bilton) Smith. When but ten years old he came to America with his family, who later returned to England for his family, and on coming back to California resumed ranching at Saratoga, in which he has since been engaged. Thomas E. Smith's early education began in the schools of Saratoga and meantime helped his father on the farm and thus became well equipped for his life work. He then began clerking in a store and in 1908 he purchased the store and built up the business until it is a model establishment.

The marriage of Mr. Smith united him with Miss Laura Cloud, a daughter of Samuel Cloud, who came here in the '80s. They are the parents of two children, Charles Herbert and Elsie Gertrude. He is a stanch Republican and fraternally is an Odd

Fellow, in which order he is a

past grand; also a member of the Encampment, and with his wife is a member of the Rebekahs. He also belongs to the Foresters of America. He is serving his locality as a school trustee and is a member and trustee of the Congregational Church in Saratoga. He is active in civic affairs as a member of the Sara- toga Improvement Club and the Men's Club. His best efforts are always cast on the side of progress and he is constantly seeking out new methods to develop and enlarge his business.

MANUEL MONTOYA .- The spirit of Western enterprise finds exemplification in Manuel Montoya, who has steadily worked his way upward through application to his cement contracting business until he now ranks with the leading cement contractors of San Jose. He is a native son of California, his birth having occurred on the Almaden Road about two miles from San Jose, February 10, 1862. His father was Peter Montoya, a native of Sonora, Mex- ico, who became one of the carly settlers of Santa Clara County, taking up his residence near San Jose in 1830. He married Miss Guadalupe Podia, and of their large family there are six living children.

Manuel Montoya attended the Guadalupe Mines public school for only a short time, and when but nine years of age was riding a horse and helping care for stock. About 1884 he came to San Jose and was employed as a teamster; a year later he pur- chased a couple of good teams and began hauling sand and gravel for building and street work in the city, and doing contract teaming. In the early days he paid his employees a dollar and a half per day and sold his gravel for fifty and seventy cents a load -a marked contrast to present-day conditions, gravel now selling at two dollars a yard, while his employees receive from six and one-half to nine dollars per day. For the past fourteen years Mr. Montoya has been doing cement contracting and he has done a large amount of work for some of the leading people of the county who know his reliabil- ity and progressive methods, and these have enabled him to build up an extensive business. He spent about ten years on a ranch at San Mateo for Alvinza Hayward from 1895 to 1905.

In San Jose, Mr. Montoya was united in marriage with Mrs. Antonia (Carlos) Patrone, who was born November 26, 1860. Her father, Peter Carlos, emigrated from Germany to the United States, be- coming a resident of San Jose in 1850. Here he became well known as a barber, conducting one of the early shops in the city. Antonia was the eldest of their family. She first married Phillip De Soto, and has three living children by that marriage. Her second union was with Fred Patrone and she had one child by that marriage.

Mr. and Mrs. Montoya are members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and he is serving as financial director for the Mexican Society of San Jose. He is also a member of the Order of Good Fellows. He owns his residence at 351 Keyes Street and also has other valuable real estate in San Jose. In his busi- ness affairs he has displayed keen discernment and unfaltering enterprise and the years have marked his progress along the lines which lead to success. In the commercial circles of San Jose his standing is of the highest and in all matters of citizenship his influence is on the side of progress and improvement.

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History of Santa Clara County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present, Part 188

Author: Sawyer, Eugene Taylor, 1846- Publication date: 1922 Publisher: Los Angeles : Historic Record Co. Number of Pages: 1928

Author: Sawyer, Eugene Taylor, 1846-
Publication date: 1922
Publisher: Los Angeles : Historic Record Co.
Number of Pages: 1928