Sacramento County
Biographies
JOHN A. SKOG
JOHN
A. SKOG.--A man who by his own efforts has risen to a prominent place among
the business men of the community is John A. Skog, who was born September 9,
1883, in Vestrejötlan, Sweden, the son of Carl and Caroline Skog. His parents emigrated
to the United States when he was six years old, and first located in Archer,
Iowa. His father, who was a railroad man for some time,
retired on a pension and spent his last days in Elmira,
Ore. His mother is still living.
John A. Skog was educated in the public
schools of Iowa. He worked in box factories and planing mills, where
he learned saw filing, a business which he has followed all his life. In 1906,
he came to Sacramento and in May, 1920, he established his own place of
business. He is the proprietor of the Sacramento Saw and Tool Grinding Company,
and his plant is completely equipped to handle knives and saws of all kinds.
Through energy and thought in his chosen line of work he has accomplished his
ambition.
Mr. Skog was united in marriage with Miss
Hilda Olson, a native daughter of Sweden, and they are the parents of two children: John and
Thelma. Mr. Skog endorses the platforms of the Republican party.
Enterprising and progressive, he is ever ready to aid and give his influence toward
the worthy movements for the upbuilding and improvement of the community.
Transcribed by Vicky Walker, 7/13/07.
Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With
Biographical Sketches, Page 966.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Vicky Walker.