Sacramento County
Biographies
WILLIAM A. LANGLEY
The
bicycle and motorcycle trade now engages talent and capital no less noteworthy
than those demanded by the automobile trade; with which it is allied. Prominent
in this line in Sacramento in
William A. Langley, No. 1025 Tenth street.
Mr. Langley was born in Abington, Mass.,
April 9, 1873, a son of
Herman A. and Rosette Langley, and while yet quite young was taken by his
parents to Astoria, Ore.,
and there he attended the public school until he was fourteen years of age.
Then, young as he was, he went to Shoal Water Bay,
Wash., and was for four years employed in a
lumber mill. This brings his life story down to 1891, in which year he came to California
and, locating at Lodi, engaged in
the bicycle trade, operating a store there till 1900, when he came to Sacramento.
Here he has continued in the same line, having the sole agency for the
Excelsior autocycle and the Pierce motorcycle.
The
machines handled by Mr. Langley are considered as good as any in the market,
and so thoroughly does he understand their construction and operation that,
having the confidence of the buying public, he is able to sell them against any
and all competition. A feature of his business is the repairing of bicycles and
motorcycles. In his repair department he employs only skilled workmen, and his materials are as good as can be obtained,
while his charges are as reasonable as are consistent with good service and the
adequate profit essential to the success and permanency of any business of
whatever character.
On
May 10, 1902, Mr. Langley
married Miss Ellen V. Price of Sacramento.
He is credited by those who know him well with the possession of an admirable
public spirit which so influences him as to make him a liberal and helpful
citizen, alive to the best interests of the community. In his political
affiliation he is a Republican.
Transcribed by Sande Beach.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento
County, California, Pages 636-637. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1913.
© 2005 Sande Beach.