History of Santa Clara County California with biographical sketches, Part 191

Author: Sawyer, Eugene T
Publication date: 1922
Publisher: Los Angeles : Historic Record Co.
Number of Pages: 1934

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At St. Louis, on April 19, 1899, Mr. Stoppelworth was married to Miss Marguerite Schroeder, a daugh- ter of Robert and Amalia Schroeder, and a native of St. Louis; and to them two children were born: Elsie was a graduate of the San Jose high school and was attending the College of the Pacific at the time of her death in February, 1921; Mabel is a graduate of the high school and now attending the State Normal School. Mr. Stoppelworth belongs to both the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias.

FRED F. STUDER .- Among the men who have been an aid in the upbuilding of San Jose in bring- ing to that city his expert services, is Fred F. Studer, a heating and sanitary engineer, who has been engaged by some of the leading residents of San Jose in his expert line of work. He was born in Peoria, 111., July 4, 1869, and was the son of Dr. Joseph and Elizabeth Hermann Studer.

Fred F. Studer was the fourth eldest of their six children, was educated in the public schools of Illi- nois and at the age of thirteen he began his appren- ticeship at the plumbing trade. Desiring to see more of the world, in 1897 he took a trip to Alaska and then through British Columbia, where he spent two years. Coming to San Francisco, Cal., he soon went to the Philippine Islands for the U. S. Govern- ment on the Transport Grant, spending one year there, and then went to Tien Tsin, China, on the Hospital Ship Relief, and was there during the Boxer Rebellion. Later he returned to Japan and San Francisco, resigning his position after four years' service. He continued at his trade in San Fran- cisco until 1909, when he came to San Jose, where he has since made his home, the family residence now being at 667 East St. James Street. Here he has engaged as a heating and sanitary engineer, tak- ing contracts for the heating and plumbing of many large buildings and homes, among them the Gross, Ryan, Kimberlin, Lion, Pratt and Hopkins resi- dences, the Don Felipe Apartments, Colombet Apart- ments, Piedmont Court at Santa Cruz, Elks Build- ing at Bakersfield, Elks Building at San Luis Obispo, and the San Jose Undertaking Parlors. During the busy season he employs five expert workmen.

At San Francisco, in 1903, Mr. Studer was married to Miss Mabel C. Watson, a native of Cobden, Union County, Ill .; she came to Los Angeles in October, 1898, and later to San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Studer have made many warm friends during

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their residence in San Jose. In political matters Mr. Studer has always been independent in his views, feeling that he can best serve his community by an unbiased attitude toward political measures and aspirants for public office.

HIRAM D. TUTTLE-The ethical administra- tion today of law throughout California is largely due to such able, conscientious and fearless advocates as Hiram D. Tuttle of San Jose, who was born in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, on October 5, 1856, the son of Owen and Mary Ellen (Burns) Tuttle, who moved to California in 1873, and at Watsonville took up farming. They were highly es- tecmed as substantial country folk, and when Mr. Tuttle died, in 1899, he left a record for usefulness and straightforward dealing such as anyone might envy. Mrs. Tuttle is still living, at the age of eighty- four. They had nine children, and our subject was the eldest of the family.

Mr. Tuttle finished the courses of the Watsonville high school and then, in 1879, graduated from the Pacific Commercial College and became a clerk in a law office. Three years later the Hastings College of Law conferred upon him the degree of a Bachelor of Laws, and July 25, 1881, he was admitted to the bar. Just prior to that, he had filled a responsible post which added largely to his experience, and widely extended his acquaintanceship. When the Superior Court was organized in 1879, Mr. Tuttle became the private secretary of the Superior Judges, and he held that appointment until he was admitted to the bar.

He first practised law at Salinas, in 1883, and then, from 1886 to 1889, he was district attorney of Mon- terey County. Then he removed to San Jose, and continued here his practice and was in partnership with H. V. Morehouse from 1890 to 1895; while from 1897 to 1902 he was a partner with Joseph R. Patten. He was appointed Judge of the Superior Court, and served the unexpired term of 1903-04, after which he resumed practice. Mr. Tuttle has one son, Hiram D. Tuttle, Jr. He is a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and a member of the State and County Bar Associations.

JOSEPH L. CRAMER .- Santa Clara County owes much to her enterprising and successful mer- chants whose energy and aggressive methods have led them to push forward and to attain for them- selves early returns; and whose level-headedness and sensible conservatism have contributed to steady finance and trade. Among these energetic men we mention Joseph L. Cramer, well-known and success- ful merchant in San Jose. A native son of the Golden State, he was born in Monterey County on February 28, 1879, a son of Joseph and Lucy (Glea- son) Cramer. His father was a native of Germany who came to the United States and California and established the first harness and saddle shop in San Miguel; he also had a shop in Monterey for many years. His mother was a native of this state and a niece of the late Tom Watson, who will ever be remembered by the older residents of this part of the state as sheriff of Monterey County for many years. It was during his tenure in office that the notorious bandit. Vasquez, was pillaging the vil- lages in this section and Mr. Watson showed his courage in taking him single-handed and running his followers to their final undoing.

Mr. Cramer's maternal grandfather, James Glea- son, married Catherine, a daughter of James Wat- son of Monterey, an Englishman who came to Cali-

fornia in 1822 and established trading posts on this coast and did trading with the Indians. James Gleason was also a pioneer of the Pacific Coast and came to Monterey when that was the capital of California. He became a well-known and success- ful stockman and amassed considerable valuable land. The maternal grandmother was a daughter of an old Spanish family whose members were part owners of the famous San Lucas Rancho, a Spanish grant that comprised thousands of acres of choice land in Monterey and San Benito counties.

It was in this traditional environment that Joseph L. Cramer was reared. At the age of fifteen, having finished his school days in the public schools in Monterey, he took up the life of cowboy and rode the range for years and became a well-known figure in stock circles in Monterey County, continuing for twenty-seven years. His tastes did not lie in the direction of the stock business and in 1905 he established a store at New Monterey. His next venture was to establish a chain of seven stores from Salinas to San Jose and known as the Lib- erty Groceterias. He gave these stores his personal supervision and soon built up a lucrative business. In 1917 he sold them, just prior to the United States' entrance into the World War. In 1920 he once more entered the business world and opened a bakery, known as the Ho Say Bakery, at 7 West Santa Clara Street, and a cash grocery and specialty store at 65 South Second Street in San Jose. Since that date his has been an ever-increasing business and his returns are most gratifying. He employs fourteen people in the conduct of his business.

The marriage of Joseph L. Cramer in 1903, united him with Miss Cora B. Fry, a resident of San Jose since 1900 and they are the parents of two chil- dren: LeRoy Henry and Orvil C. George. Mr. and Mrs. Cramer are popular in their social set in San Jose and accounted among the public-spirited citi- zens of the city. Mr. Cramer is a stanch Republican in national affairs, but he gives his support to the best men and measures that in his estimation are for the greatest good to the greatest number re- gardless of party ties.

A. F. BROSIUS .- Among the leading business houses of San Jose, Cal., is listed A. F. Brosius and Company and "The Loose Leaf House" bookbind- ers, the present owner and proprietor being A. F. Brosius. This business was established in 1890 by his father, who came to San Jose when our subject was only eight years of age. Taking advantage of the educational privileges afforded in the public schools of San Jose, he received a fair training, but at a very early age, he began working in his father's shop, learning all the details of bookbinding and loose leaf work, so at the time of his father's death, which occurred in 1902, while young in years he had re- ceived such a thorough training that he was entirely competent to take up his father's work, and so con- tinued the business. His shop is one of the most modern in equipment and he has always given the very best of service in the way of workmanship, having in his employ four men and four women well- trained in this line of work. He is very well known and people are still better acquainted with his work and for that reason, he receives the greater part of the work in this section. The growth of modern business systems, applicable even to the smallest con- cerns, has added an immense volume to the loose

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leaf business, and the excellent work turned out by Mr. Brosius has given "The Loose Leaf House" its full share in this growing line.

Mr. Brosius is very popular in both social and business circles of San Jose, being an active mem- ber of the Chamber of Commerce, and also a mem- ber of the Observatory Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the B. P. O. Elks. He takes great pleas- ure in hunting and fishing, being very fond of out- door recreation.

DR. EDMUND GOLDMANN .- A man of splendid attainments and high professional worth was the late Dr. Edmund Goldmann, who was born in Schotten Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany, in 1834. He studied at the University of Geisen, then at Heidelberg, where he was a graduate in medicine, after which he emi- grated to New Orleans, La., and practiced medicine, subsequently taking post graduate courses in Belle- vue Hospital Medical College. He was prominent in civic and educational matters in New Orleans, serving as president of the board of education, and it was during his term that the free book system was introduced in New Orleans. He was a friend of Sheridan, Sherman and Farragut and during the Civil War served as a surgeon in the Union Army. so naturally during this period he lost much of his savings. After the war he removed to Galveston, Texas, where he practiced medicine, and it was there his first marriage occurred to Amelia Correth, a na- tive of Germany who was a countess; her father, Count Correth, had settled in Texas immediately after the revolution of 1848. Their married life was of brief duration, for she passed away a year later. Six years afterward, Dr. Goldmann married a second time, being united with Miss Julia Bergstedt, born in Bremervorde, Germany, the daughter of Franz Bergstedt, a successful business man who established a fine resort. Her mother was Anna S. Sorke and both parents passed away in Germany. To this worthy couple were born seven children, all daugh- ters, of whom Julia was the fourth oldest; grew up in their native country and there secured a splen- did education. She immigrated to Galveston, Texas, and there made the acquaintance of Dr. Goldmann.

After their marriage, Dr. and Mrs. Goldmann im- mediately removed to Monterey, Mexico, where he practiced medicine until 1886, when he came to San Jose. His knowledge of and experience as a physi- cian and surgeon was well received and he soon had a lucrative practice. In 1889 he purchased the ranch where he established the health resort and named it Villa Bergstedt. After practicing in San Jose, he gave it up to give all of his time to his resort. Mrs. Goldmann planned the grounds, had the level- ing and excavating done, planned the hotel and cot- tages and had them built. The splendid spring water was piped to the hotel and grounds; this water is splendid and healthful, having a trace of iron. There are also three other big springs on the place. Villa Bergstedt ranch comprises twenty-six acres, located near the summit of the Santa Cruz mountains at an altitude of 2000 feet; about fifteen acres of the ranch is devoted to orchards of a variety of fruits, but prin- cipally of prunes. The resort is four miles from Wright's station and is also four miles from the San Jose-Santa Cruz Highway. The new Skyline Boulevard is planned to embrace the country road now along the lower side of the ranch. The resort

is well planned and guests are made very comfort- able and people come from all over the state as well as from Mexico.

Dr. Goldmann was, however, not permitted to en- joy the fruits of his labors, for he died February 29. 1910. He was a strong Republican and was an hon- ored member of the Medical Association and the state and county societies. He was a man of much ability, spoke six different languages, was well read and contributed articles to medical journals. A wide traveler and a good judge of climatic conditions, he found the most ideal location for his health resort in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Dr. and Mrs. Goldmann were the parents of four children: Inez is the wife of Fred C. Scheffauer, a Government employe who resides in Mill Valley and they have three children-Juanita, Gisella and Louise; Juanita is devotedly assisting her mother to preside over Villa Bergstedt; Edmund who is with the San Francisco Savings & Loan Society Bank, married Eleanor de Prefontaine, has two children-Leonard and Eleanor Virginia. Elsa is a graduate nurse of Mt. Zion Hospital. She was a Red Cross nurse. going overseas and served in Base Hospital 30, her services in France and at Coblenz covering a period of eight months. On her return she became the wife of Lee Stopple and they reside in San Francisco. Since Dr. Goldmann passed away, Mrs. Goldmann continues the cherished improvements of the resort, carrying out the plans of Dr. Goldmann for a year around resort and it has become popular, surrounded as it is by the quiet and beautiful scenery of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Dr. Goldmann gave much of the credit for the success of Villa Bergstedt to his estimable wife and family, who so faithfully assisted him in carrying out his plans. Mrs. Goldmann with her accomplished daughter is greatly loved and es- teemed by their many friends from all over California.

VICTOR CHALLEN .- Among the citizens of worth who, from a small beginning, have achieved success in the field of real estate, is Victor Challen. who was born in Plumas County, Cal., on August 18, 1880, a son of James H. and Mary Frances (Ad- dington) Challen, his father, an early settler of Cali- fornia, crossing the plains in 1850. Both father and mother were natives of Kentucky, where they lived and married. In 1890 the family located in San Jose, and here the father passed away in 1917, but the mother is still living. They were the parents of five children, of whom Victor is the youngest.

Victor Challen was educated in the public schools of Santa Clara. He was for a short time in the mines of Plumas County, then was employed in San Jose by Wm. Cooper as real estate salesman, later becoming a partner. In the year of 1911 he estab- lished his own real estate business, but .Mr. Cooper recognized his worth and in 1912 the present com- pany was formed and Mr. Challen was elected to the office of vice-president of the Cooper-Challen Realty company. This company is enjoying a most lucrative business, demanding the services of twelve salesmen. His activities have been constructive and he has favored all measures for the betterment of his local community and has served as police and fire commissioner and on the board of education.

The marriage of Victor Challen on January 22, 1906, united him with Miss Jeanette Stiles, a grad- uate of the State Normal School at San Jose. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Challen;

Dr. C. Goldmann

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Victor B. and James Kenneth. Politically he is a very active member of the Republican party and fraternally is a member of the Elks; Native Sons of the Golden West, and the National Union; for a time Mr. Challen was director of the Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Commercial Club and the Rotary Club of San Jose. Dur- ing the World War he took an active part in all the drives, serving on committees, and was also active in Y. M. C. A. work. He has never failed to accomplish the duties nearest him and with unceasing energy laid hold of every opportunity for advancement which presented itself to him, note- worthy among them he was one of the freeholders that drafted the new charter when the city of San Jose adopted the commission form of government.

JOSEPH A. THOMPSON .- A far-seeing, enter- prising man of affairs, whose extended experience in one of the most important fields of California indus- try has enabled him to make some definite contribu- tion toward the progress and welfare of a vast num- her of people, is Joseph A. Thompson, the manager of the San Jose branch of the J. B. Inderrieden Company of Chicago, the well-known packers of fruit. He was born at Santa Clara in August, 1877, the only surviving son of Patrick Thompson, who first came across the plains in 1849, and two years later returned and brought his wife, who was Miss Bridget Moore before her marriage. They settled for a while at Sacramento and saw much hardship, but as early as 1855 they removed to Santa Clara, and from that time Mr. Thompson followed farm- ing at Sorosis and was sexton of the Santa Clara Cemetery until he retired several years before his death in 1895. Mrs. Thompson still survives at the fine old age of ninety years, residing in Santa Clara with her only living daughter, Mattie Thompson.

Joseph attended the Santa Clara College, and when old enough to do so, engaged in fruit and orchard work. He bought fruit for a while for vari- ous companies, and then he packed; and so, all his life, it may be said, he has been active in a depart- ment in which he is now regarded as an expert. In 1912 he effected his fortunate engagement with the J. B. Inderrieden Company, and he has been the popular manager of that fast-growing concern ever since. Although far from a patriarch, Mr. Thomp- son can look back to the beginning of things in Cal- ifornia fruit culture, having been privileged in his time to witness its marvelous development.

When Mr. Thompson married, he took for his wife Miss Edith Huber of San Jose, a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church, like himself; and their home-life has been singularly happy. He is a Knight of Columbus, belongs to the Elks, the Chamber of Commerce, votes with the Republicans, and indulges, when he can, in such outdoor recreations as fishing. All in all, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson both give to and get from life much that is worth while.

ERNEST DELMUE .- The degree of success at- tained by Ernest Delmue since his arrival in Santa Clara County proves him to be a man of energy and sagacity. He was born in Virginia City, Nev., No- vember 3, 1882, and is a son of Baptist and Techia Delmue, all now residents of San Jose. The family removed from Nevada to San Jose when Ernest was a child of one year.

He received his education in the common schools of San Jose; then learned the carpenter trade; then he was engaged in the auto repair business for two years at their home place; then fully realizing the advantage of establishing a business for himself, in the fall of 1918 he opened the Delmue Auto Repair Shop, Seventeenth and Santa Clara streets, which employs three men. A natural mechanic, with a genius for locating trouble and repairing it, he is building up a good business which is bringing him in a comfortable income. He is typical of the true American, independent in his views, believes that men rather than party should be considered first in political matters. He has always been interested in the welfare and upbuilding of the community in which he makes his home, and he is highly respected and esteemed by his fellowmen. He is an enthu- siastic sportsman and whenever his business will permit, takes a trip to the mountains or seashore and enjoys himself to the fullest.

ANTHONY G. DU BRUTZ .- An experienced. progressive and very successful business man whose influence counts for much in movements that are helping both San Jose and Santa Clara County rap- idly onward to a foremost place in the great Golden State, is Anthony G. Du Brutz, of the Snyder & Du Brutz Company, the well-known contracting plumbers, who install all kinds of heating apparatus, and do much of the best metal work obtainable in this section. He was born, a wide-awake native son. in Visalia, Tulare County, on November 10, 1880. the son of Anthony B. Du Brutz, a very successful lawyer, who had married Miss Sarah Roach. The pioneer couple came to Fresno when it had only one building, and so were early identified with the devel- opment of the Pacific commonwealth. Mr. Du Brutz died in 1885; and since then his devoted wife has elso passed away, but both will long and pleasantly be remembered by those who knew them for their qualities as citizens, neighbors and friends.

Mrs. Du Brutz and her family removed to San Jose in 1888, and there Anthony continued his schooling, progressing through the public schools and afterward pursuing successfully a business col- lege course. In 1896 he entered the employ of Mangrum, Otter & Company, and under them learned the business in all of its details and is now the junior member of their successors, the Snyder Du Brutz Company, in the prosperous operation of the business described above. The concern employs about twenty men and does most of the important work in their field in this locality. Mr. Du Brutz belongs to the Chamber of Commerce, and for five years served as a director, and he was president of the Rotary Club for the year 1920.

In San Jose, on January 29, 1904, Mr. Du Brutz was married to Miss Henrietta Armstrong of San Jose. Mr. Du Brutz is a Knights Templar Mason. and he marches with the Republican party. Both Mr. and Mrs. Du Brutz are fond of outdoor life, and deeply interested in the present and the future of Santa Clara County, where Nature is at its best, and where the settler has such favoring opportun- ities. San Jose owes much to the progressive meth- ods and the consequent success of such a substantial firm as the Snyder & Du Brutz Company.

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THOMAS MONAHAN-An enterprising under- taker who leaves nothing to be desired in the conduct of his profession is Thomas Monahan, who was born at San Jose on the Fourth of July, 1866, just after the close of the great Civil War which cemented our nation. His father was Patrick Monahan, a native of Ireland, who came to California in 1853, located at Placerville, spent some ten years in the mines, after which he went back to Ireland. There he married Miss Mary E. Beirne, and returning to the United States and California, settled at San Jose, where he lived until his death, in 1898, five years after the death of his wife. They had five children of whom Thomas was the second. On his first trip West he came across the plains in the primitive outfit of the pioneer; going back to Europe he traveled by sailing vessel around the Horn; and on his pushing westward again, he came via the Isthmus of Panama.

Thomas began his education at the Hester School, after which he spent one year in the University of Santa Clara; and when sixteen years of age he went to San Francisco to learn the blacksmith trade. Then he became a letter carrier in San Jose, and resigned to accept a position in the sheriff's office as chief jailer. When he gave up that responsibility it was to pursue a course of embalming and funeral direct- ing, which enabled him to establish himself as an undertaker in 1909, a profession he has since followed. As an undertaker, Mr. Monahan was the first to use the aeroplane for a funeral, the flight commencing at Aviation Field, Alum Rock Avenue, to Oak Hill Cemetery, a distance of six miles; it was featured in the moving picture shows all over the world, and given a full page in "Sunnyside," the leading under- takers' magazine.

At the Mission Dolores Church, in San Francisco, on February 18, 1909, Mr. Monahan was married to Miss Josephine G. Moriarty, a native of Ohio, and they are the parents of four children, Mary B., Josephine S., Elizabeth A., and Thomas, Jr. From his father's family, through their five children have sprung twenty-two children, and five grandchildren. Four nephews of Mr. Monahan were in the late World War and all did valiant service. A Republican in national politics, Mr. Monahan allows nothing to interfere with his whole-hearted support of San Jose and Santa Clara County, and he is first, last and all the time an American. In April, 1912, he was elected grand president of the Native Sons, at the Grand Parlor at Oroville; and in May of the same year he was elected mayor of San Jose and served for two years. He belongs to the Elks, the Knights of Col- umbus, the Eagles, the Y. M. I., the Redmen, the Moose, and he is a member of the Pioneers, the Pastime Social and the Progressive Business Clubs.

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History of Santa Clara County California with biographical sketches, Part 191

Author: Sawyer, Eugene T Publication date: 1922 Publisher: Los Angeles : Historic Record Co. Number of Pages: 1934

Author: Sawyer, Eugene T
Publication date: 1922
Publisher: Los Angeles : Historic Record Co.
Number of Pages: 1934