Herman Lages

 

Herman Lages. Among the enterprising class of young business men, now such an important factor in commercial circles of Sacramento, is the gentleman with whose name this sketch commences. He was born in New York city, August 20, 1862, his parents being John and Matilda (Haesloop) Lages. Both parents were natives of Germany, and his father was a merchant in New York city after coming to America. Herman Lages was reared and educated in the American metropolis. In 1881 he came to California, locating in this city, and entered employ of W. A. Butterfield, grocer, Tenth and J streets. Ten months later he commenced business for himself at his present location, No. 1430 Second street. Here he has built up an extensive trade, and besides his business in the locality does a large order trade with the people of the country surrounding Sacramento. He was married in this city November 8, 1886, to Miss Annie Devalle, a native of Santa Clara County. They have one son, John. Mr. Lages is a member of Capital Lodge, I. O. O. F., and of Court Sacramento, A. O. F. He was for three years a member of the City Guard, of Sacramento. Mr. Lages is an active, enterprising young man, with plenty of pluck and energy, and is meeting with a success in business which must ever attend upright, fair, and honorable dealings, supplemented with such personal attention as he gives his business.