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J. RIEDEL
J. RIEDEL. – Good workmanship and
attention to details are only two of the many assets that have guaranteed the
patronage of J. Riedel, proprietor of the Electric Shoe Shop in Chico. He was
born between Treves and Coblenz,
Rhine Providence, Germany, August 10, 1860. His father was Julius Riedel, a
bridge-builder and general contractor, who died in 1866.
Mr. Riedel attended the public schools of
Germany and at the age of fourteen was apprenticed as a shoemaker for three and
one-half years. He followed the work of a journeyman until 1881, when he came
to Chicago, Ill., and there carried the hod in the
construction of buildings for about one year, and also did work as a painter.
On January 1, 1888, he came to Oroville, Cal., where he stayed for three
months. Mr. Riedel then came to Chico, where he worked on a farm, doing
threshing, harvesting, etc. In 1890 he entered the employ of the Sierra Lumber
Company, at work on the flume watching the flume-tending section. Mr. Riedel
remained in that position thirteen years and was then in a lumber yard for one
year. He then worked at repairing for Daly and Ash for three years. In 1904, he
resigned and opened his present shoe-repairing shop, where he has a large
business.
Mr. Riedel built his residence in Chico Vecino, and it was the fifth house to be erected in that
locality. He was married in Marysville, Cal., to miss Matilda Cedar, born in
Sweden, and they have three children: Annie B., the first child born in Chico Vecino, is now principal of the Bidwell
school; Lucia V., who is Mrs. T. H. Polk of Chico; and Harry C., who assists
his father in his business. Mr. Riedel is a member of Chico Lodge, No. 113,
I. O. O. F., of which he is a Past Noble Grand, and he belongs
to the Encampment, of which he is a Past Chief Patriarch, and he belongs also
to the Canton. He is a member of the Fraternal Brotherhood. Both he and his
wife are Rebekahs.
Transcribed by Marie Hassard
05 April 2008.
Source:
"History of Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 862-865, Historic Record Co, Los
Angeles, CA, 1918.
© 2008 Marie Hassard.
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