Sacramento County
Biographies
PETER CARLI
PETER CARLI.--Prominent among the progressive and successful ranchers of Sacramento is Peter Carli, a native of sunny Italy, where he was born on November 6, 1886, the son of John and Mary Carli. John Carli was in South America for several years, and when he returned to Italy he had saved enough money to educate his children liberally. Mrs. Carli is residing in Italy, while her husband is deceased.
Peter Carli was educated in Italy, and when he was sixteen years old he emigrated to America. In 1903 he came to Sacramento and was employed in a restaurant, where he learned a great many things which were of value to him when he opened his own business. In 1910 he bought the Fifth Avenue Hotel, at Oak Park, and conducted this place until 1912, when it was burned down. In 1913 he opened the Star Cafe, at 130 J Street, which he managed with his partner. In 1921 he sold out his interest and went into the farming business. Since that time he has devoted his energy to cultivating his land.
On April 28, 1915, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Virginia Marcucci, a native daughter of the Golden West. Mrs. Carli, also, is a native daughter of Sacramento County. They are the parents of two children: Eleanor Adele and Alyse Virginia. Fraternally, Mr. Carli is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Eagles, and the Druids. He is also a member of the Bersaglieri Society, and the Piemonte Reale Mutual Benefit Society, of which he has been the president for five years. The increase in the general fund has been more than $5,000 during his administration. Mr. Carli is a very enthusiastic sportsman, and is especially fond of hunting, fishing and baseball.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With
Biographical Sketches, Page 960.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Taylor.