Sacramento County
Biographies
LEO KNEELAND LOBNER
LEO KNEELAND LOBNER--The attraction of Sacramento for both the permanent resident and the suburban visitor, who naturally depends upon the capital for markets of an up-to-date character, is well illustrated in the clothing emporium of Leo Kneeland Lobner, of 905 K Street. Mr. Lobner hails from Placer County, the birthplace of so many energetic native sons, where he first saw light on July 5, 1886, the son of William B. and Margaret (Kneeland) Lobner, both of whom were born in California, the father at Georgetown and the mother at Colfax. Grandfather Kneeland came out here in 1850, settling first at Iowa Hill, Placer County; and three years later, Grandfather Lobner came to Georgetown, removing afterwards to Colfax. William B. Lobner died in 1905, leaving an enviable record for usefulness; but Mrs. Lobner is still living, the center of a circle of devoted friends, and makes her home with our subject.
Leo Lobner was graduated from the Portland, Ore., high school, and then entered Stanford University; but because of the death of his father, he had to go into business and seek an immediate income. His father had been with the Wells Fargo Company for a long time, and he at first followed in his father's footsteps; but after a couple of years he became an automobile salesman, and in 1919, after some years in the latter field, he joined a partner, Walter A. Clark, and established his present business as a clothier. In 1921, he bought out Mr. Clark, and in his management of the business since that time he has been very successful. He carries only the best of everything for the prices offered; and inasmuch as it is now widely known that one may get full value at Lobner's Clothing Store, and at the same time obtain the latest in fashions and novelties, the patronage of the emporium has been steadily increasing, and now Mr. Lobner serves a select public, such as would be a compliment to any merchant, however ambitious.
In San Francisco, in 1917, Mr. Lobner was married to Miss Laura Roberts, a native of Kansas, who grew up in California; she was a daughter of Ben Roberts and his good wife, Louie (Thomas) Roberts. Two children have been granted to Mr. and Mrs. Lobner; Kneeland and Ann. Mr. Lobner is a Republican. Fraternally he belongs to the Elks, and is also a member and past president of Sutter Fort Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West. Besides being fond of hunting and fishing, Mr. Lobner is much interested in the Winter League Baseball Club, which boasts a membership of some 500 men and boys; and he gave the Leo Lobner trophy, the first cup offered.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County, California
With Biographical Sketches, Pages 653-654.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Taylor.