Biographies
HARRY G. KREBS
The commercial activities of Sacramento
find an able representative in Harry G. Krebs, who as a native son of the
capital city and as a lifelong resident thereof has acquired a breadth of
information regarding local resources that is equalled
by few and perhaps surpassed by none. The business to which he has given the
larger share of his time and which he has developed from insignificance into
popularity has a high standing among the establishments of the city. A large
stock of paints and of wall paper is kept on hand, the sale of these being
increased by the fact that the owner also takes contracts for exterior painting
and interior decorating. It is the aim of the proprietor to keep in stock a
complete assortment of paints and the very latest styles of papers and
preparations for interior finishing. Through being strictly up-to-date in the
stock carried and strictly honorable in the methods of conducting business he
has won the confidence of a large circle of patrons.
A member of an old family of California
and himself a native of Sacramento, born June 9, 1880, Harry G. Krebs was a son
of Charles H. and Charlotte Krebs. He received a public-school in this city,
and since leaving school he has devoted his attention to business pursuits. On
March 18, 1909, the business, which had been established in 1854 by his father,
Charles H. Krebs, and named after him, was incorporated as C. H. Krebs &
Co., the officers being, Mrs. Charlotte Krebs, president, F. H. Krebs,
vice-president, Harry G. Krebs, treasurer, and Mrs. Alice Avery, secretary.
Besides the paint and wallpaper store he has other interests. At this writing
he serves as director in the Del Paso Heights Land Company, which owns adjacent
to the city a large tract acquired for subdivision purposes. In addition he is
interested in the Camelia Investment Company,
Incorporated, which buys and sells real estate and transacts a large business
in the line of its specialty. The officers of the company are as follows: A. E.
Goddard, president; Harry G. Krebs, vice-president; and Leroy Bray, secretary.
The marriage of Harry G. Krebs took place
January 15, 1908, and united him with Miss Lillis Swanston,
daughter of George Swanston, a wholesale butcher and
well-known citizen of Sacramento. There is one son, Harry Swanston
Krebs, whose birth occurred March 24, 1909. The Native Sons of the Golden West
have in Mr. Krebs an interested worker. In addition he holds membership with
Union Lodge No. 58, F. & A. M., Sacramento Chapter No. 3, R. A. M.,
Sacramento Council No. 1, R. & S. M., Sacramento Commandery
No. 2, K. T., Isaac Davis Lodge of Perfection No. 3, in the capital city, and
Islam Temple, N. M. S. in San Francisco.
Another influential member of the same
family is Franklin H., brother of Harry G. Krebs. Born August 12, 1865, he
received a public-school education in Sacramento, where also he attended
Atkinson's Business College. For a long period he has been engaged in business
in his native city. His marriage took place in Erie, Pa., November 2, 1897, and
united him with Miss Hattie E. Avery, by whom he is the father of three
children, namely: Charles Henry, born July 23, 1902; Charlotte L., August 31,
1904; and Katherine Alice, October 20, 1907. For years he has been an active
worker in the German Lutheran Church, whose every department has felt the
impetus of his energetic assistance and whose choir particularly has enjoyed
the benefit of his talented participation. The Republican party has received
his ballot in all national elections occurring since he attained his majority,
and he has kept posted concerning national issues by a close study of current
papers and magazines. Like many other sons of the state, he has found pleasure
in active participation with the social functions and civic projects under the
auspices of the local parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento County,
California, Pages 944-946. Historic
Record Company,
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.