Claus
Feldhusen, one of the well known business men of Sacramento, is a native of
Germany, born at Meyenburg, Hanover, May 5, 1836, his parents being John Henry
and Margaretha (Brauer) Feldhusen. He was reared at his native place and received
his education at the public schools between the age of six and fourteen years.
After that he farmed with his father during the day, in the meantime attending
night school. At the age of twenty years he entered the military, and served
steadily in the Fifth Hanover Infantry Regiment for two years. After that he
served one month each year until he was twenty-seven years old. He had been
educated in the raising of forests, and he made the forestry business his occupation.
In 1869 he came to the United States, sailing from Bremen to New York. From the
latter city he came directly to California, and located at Sacramento. He went
into business the same year on the corner of Eighth and L streets, in
partnership with Fred Koster, buying out the interests of D. Dierssen in the
business. After two or three years Mr. Feldhusen
bought his partner out and has since carried on the business alone. He has built up an extensive trade, and has a
large and well selected stock of goods. His local trade is very large, and has
a large and well selected stock of goods. His local trade is very large, and he
does quite a jobbing business with the surrounding country. Mr. Feldhusen was married
in his native country to Miss Charlotte Mertens. They have five children, viz.:
Meta (wife of John C. Schaden, of Sacramento), Ben, Henry, Nicholas, and Annie;
the latter four being with their father in the store. Mr. Feldhusen is a
courteous, genial-mannered gentleman and is popular with his customers.
Transcribed
by: Marla Fitzsimmons
An Illustrated History of Sacramento County, California.
By Hon. Win. J. Davis. Lewis Publishing Company 1890. Page 308.
© 2004 Marla Fitzsimmons.