Sacramento County
Biographies
ANDREW CARLAW
The ancient, semi-artistic trade of the
stone-cutter has engaged the attention of many men of talent and of business
ability, who have left to the world a lasting record of their achievements as
builders and decorators. These reflections are inspired by a mental review of
the successful career of Andrew Carlaw, of Tenth and
R streets, Sacramento.
It was in Maddiston,
Stirling county, Scotland, that Mr. Carlaw was born. After having acquired a practical
education in such public schools as were available to him in the vicinity of
his boyhood home, he learned stone-cutting under the instruction of a competent
old-country master, and he worked at it in his native land until 1881. Then he
came to the United States, which he believed would afford him a better field
for his activities than was open to him at home, and settled in Sacramento.
Soon, in partnership with his brother, he established a stone-yard in a
convenient locality, and they carried on a successful business in the handling
of general stone until October, 1898, when his brother died; since then Andrew Carlaw has been manager of the enterprise. He has increased
the business and is well and favorably known throughout the somewhat extensive
territory which he reaches with his trade.
In his political views Mr. Carlaw is a Republican. Well-informed upon the political
issues of the day and their bearing on our economic conditions, he believes
that the best solution of many of the people's troubles will be found in the
outcome of the work of that party, and to it, its men and its measures he
yields most loyal allegiance. In his social affiliations he is a Mason and an
Odd Fellow.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento County,
California, Pages Pages 871-872. Historic Record Company,
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.