Placer
County
Biographies
MARTIN MICHAEL
Martin Michael is the proprietor of
the leading meat market of Lincoln, Placer County. A native of Missouri he was born in
Gasconade, on the 17th of April, 1856. His ancestors came to America from the land
of the Alps. His parents, John and Mary
(Gansner) Michael, were both natives of Switzerland
and during childhood were brought to the new world by their immigrant
parents. They were reared and married in
Missouri, and were numbered among the industrial farming people of that
state. They still reside there,
respected by all who know them for their many excellencies
of character. They hold membership in
the Congregational Church and their lives are consistent with their
professions. Mr. Michael is now
sixty-three years of age and his wife is sixty-eight years of age. In the family were seven children, of whom
only three are now living.
Martin Michael is the only
representative of the family in California.
He obtained his education in the public schools of Missouri, and when
twenty-one years of age started for the Golden state, arriving on the 28th
of March, 1877. Here he began learning
the butchering trade, working for wages for three years, during which time he
became very proficient in the line of his chosen vocation. In 1880 he opened a meat market of his own in
Auburn and there carried on business for five years in a most successful
manner. He then came to Lincoln and
during the past fifteen years has conducted the leading meat market in this
place, furnishing to his patrons an excellent quality of meat at moderate
prices, and by his industry and upright methods he has secured not only the
liberal support of the public, but also enjoys the esteem and good will of the
businessmen and citizens of his town.
In 1885 Mr. Michael was united in
marriage to Miss Florence V. Meyers, one of Auburn’s native daughters, her
father being Judge Meyers, of that city.
They now have three interesting children: Benjamin Franklin, John Leslie and Ellen Arline. They have a
nice home of their own and its gracious hospitality is enjoyed by a very large
circle of friends. Mr. Michael has taken
the symbolic, capitular and cryptic degrees of Masonry and is also a valued
member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the Chosen Friends and the
Ancient Order of United Workmen. On
questions of state and national importance he supports the Republican Party,
but at local elections votes independently, for then no issue is involved and
the fitness of the candidates for the discharge of the county and state
business is all that should be considered.
He is now serving as deputy sheriff and as a citizen, officer and
businessman he merits and enjoys the confidence and regard of those with whom
he is associated.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
“A Volume of Memoirs and Genealogy of Representative Citizens of Northern
California”, Pages 794-795. Chicago Standard Genealogical Publishing Co. 1901.
© 2010
Gerald Iaquinta.