August Simoni

 

August Simoni, proprietor of the La Croce Federal Hotel, Sacramento, is a native of Italy, born near Lucca, Tuscany, in 1826. He was reared at Coreglia, and there received his education. He went from his native country to France in 1853, and was there engaged in the manufacture of art work from plaster of Paris. In 1855 he came to America, sailing from Havre to New Orleans. Eight months later he proceeded to Mexico, and from there to California, arriving in San Francisco early in 1857. After a time he went to Placerville, and mined seven or eight years. From there he went to Tutter’s Valley, Placer County, and from there to Sacramento in 1866. He engaged with Mr. Gregory, by whom he was employed for six years. He then came to the present hotel, and went to work for D.  Grainger. He afterward became a partner with T. Maginetti, and since 1881 has been sole proprietor, and has a large business. Mr. Simoni was married in this city to Miss Hester Mahany, a native of Ireland. Mr. Simoni was one of the first vice-presidents of the Bersaglia, and now holds that position. He is a member of Union Lodge, No. 2, A. O. U. W., and of Sacramento Lodge, No. 11, K. of P., of the Division No. 7, and of Cosumnes Tribe No. 14, Red Men. He was formerly a member of Neptune Hose Company No. 1, and is an exempt fireman. His parents, Ferdinand and Marguerita (Mattei) Simoni, are both deceased.