C. H. Meierdierks

 

C. H. Meierdierks, merchant, of Sacramento, is a native of Vegesack, a sister State of Bremen, Germany, born December 12, 1841, his parents being Bernard and Annie Meierdierks. His father was a cook by profession, and followed that vocation on the sea. C. H. Meierdierks attended the public schools from the age of six to fourteen, and then studied navigation, after following the sea, to be admitted in the Bremen Navigation School. He had not passed his fifteenth birthday when he entered upon his nautical career on the sailship Clio, Captain Frohling, which was in the New York and East India trade. He was on this vessel five years, and while with her became full seaman. His next vessel was the Isabella, a passenger ship which ran to New York, and after her the Bernard, on which he was a portion of the time first mate. Some of his other vessels were the Emma and the Constantia (formerly the Susan Faring). During his seafaring career he traveled all over the globe, and was in the China trade six years. His last vessel was the Frederick Hardwick, Captain Kohlmann, and he left her at Bremen in 1871. In 1872 he came to California via Panama, and arrived at Sacramento on the 13^th of April. He engaged first along shore, afterward with Millikin Bros., next with C. Lages & Co., and finally with T. H. Cook & Co. In 1876 he started in business for himself on the northwest corner of Twelfth and O streets, where he has since continued, and where he has built up an extensive trade. Mr.  Meierdierks was married in Germany to Miss Metha Elizabeth Toengis, a native of that country. They have five children viz.: Willie, born in Germany, who commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Simmons, of Sacramento, and is now in the State University at Berkeley; Charles, Ben, Annie and George. One died viz.: Eddie. Mr. Meierdierks is a well-known and respected citizen, and enjoys the confidence of a large circle of friends.