Sacramento County
Biographies
ALFRED G. LABHARD
ALFRED G. LABHARD.--An energetic, progressive overseer in charge of one of the busiest departments of a noted California establishment, Alfred G. Labhard, the genial superintendent for the popular C. H. Krebs & Company, of 1008 Seventh Street, Sacramento, has had the best of opportunities to display executive qualities, nor has he failed to demonstrate gifts such as should equip almost anyone for a drive toward permanent success. He was born in San Francisco on November 11, 1877, the son of Theodore and Aramantha (Medows) Labhard, the latter a pioneer who was born at Placerville, one of an old-time settlers' family that had crossed the great plains and resided for a time in Nevada. They were married in Virginia City, the father having come from Hamburg in the middle sixties. When Alfred was two years old, his parents came to Sacramento and Mr. Labhard was foreman for this same company, and he afterwards engaged in business for himself. Both parents are still living in the enjoyment of many friends.
Alfred G. Labhard had the usual grammar school training, and then he put in a term at the high school. After that, he was apprenticed to the painters trade, and for seventeen years he followed it as a journeyman. He next, in 1914, joined E. B. Chappell; they established a business for themselves; and this partnership continued until May, 1922, when Mr. Labhard took charge of Kreb's paint department. From the first, he easily demonstrated that he was the right man for the important post. The standing of the firm is exceptional; and the quality and variety and volume of their painting departments' equipment is above par.
In 1910 occurred the marriage of Mr. Labhard and Miss Mabel Granger, a native daughter, now the mother of several children. Ted and Alfred are twins; and Euell is the youngest. Mr. Labhard is a past president of Sunset Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West, and a member of the Fraternal Brotherhood, the Foresters of America, the Modern Woodmen and the Masons, Union Lodge No. 58. In politics, Mr. Labhard is a Republican.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Pages 837-838. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA.
1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Taylor.