Sacramento County
Biographies
JOHN LENHART SILLER
J. L. SILLER, of the firm of Siller
Brothers, real-estate owners and contractors, was born in Hancock
County, Illinois, May 23, 1859.
In 1872 his parents came to California.
Soon after reaching Sacramento the family settled on a
farm near Florin, and remained there some years. In 1880
he came to the city, and the following year began to learn the trade of
carpenter and joiner. In 1884 he and his brother engaged in contracting and
building, and since then the firm of Siller Brothers has carried on a large and
successful business. Besides, they have been constant buyers of real estate,
and making improvements, the rental of which already brings them a good income.
During the past year their real estate sales amounted to between $15,000 and
$20,000. Their success is due to their own efforts, ability, and good
management. Mr. Siller was married November 10, 1886, to Miss Mary Eckman, a
native of Germany.
They have one son, Edward L. They have an attractive home at 1322
P street.
L.
G. SILLER, of the firm of Siller Brothers, contractors, is a son of John and
Catharine Siller, and was born in Hancock County,
Illinois, December 13, 1863. His parents,
with the family, came to the Pacific Coast
in 1872. After reaching Sacramento they located on a farm
a few miles from the city, near Florin, and here he
attended school and remained there until 1880, and then came to the city and
learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. In 1884 he and his brother engaged
in contracting and building, and since then, for the past six years, the firm of Siller Brothers have built up a large and successful
business in contracting and real estate. Among the buildings erected by them
are the William Tell House, the Orphan Asylum, the State Printing Office, and
building corner of Seventh and I streets, the large apartment house corner of
Ninth and L streets, and many others. They have built seven houses on their own
property, corner of Seventeenth and Q streets. They also own and operate a
large planing-mill. They are young men of energy and ability, and among the
most responsible contractors in the Capital
City. Mr. Siller belongs to the I.
O. O. F. He was married October 5, 1882, to Miss Mary C. Eller, a native of Germany.
They have three children – Mabel, Laura and Rubie.
Transcribed by Vicky
Walker, 10/3/07.
Source: Davis, Hon. Win. J., An Illustrated
History of Sacramento County, California. Pages 787-788.
Lewis Publishing Company. 1890.
© 2007 Vicky Walker.