ADOLPH WALKE
One of the leading grocers of Sacramento and one of the most extensive
dealers in poultry, eggs and butter in Sacramento valley, is Adolph Walke, No.
920 J. Street. Mr. Walke was born in Germany and was there educated. He came to
Sacramento in 1891 and identified himself with the business of D. Dierssen, in
the old Pacific market. After two years’ experience in that connection he
entered the grocery and produce business in a small way and has since built it
up to large proportions. Originally he started at No. 1208 J. Street, after which
he bought the stock of Walters and Dunbar and later the Heilbron stock at No.
703-05 J Street. There he did business six years and then moved to his present
quarters, the location of which is mentioned above, and made very extensive
improvements in the building and its appointments. He now has one of the most
up-to-date and attractive groceries in the city. In 1899 Mr. Walke married Miss
Myrtle Smith of Sacramento, daughter of H.B. and Phoebe Smith. Their children,
Charles, Delphine, Adolph and Heilbron, are attending school in their native
city. Mr. Walke has given too close attention to his business to be at all
active in politics, but he has well defined opinions on all economic questions
and takes a public-spirited interest in the advancement of the city and county.
Transcribed by Debbie Walke Gramlick.
Source: History of Sacramento County by William Willis, Page 931. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1913.
© 2004 Debbie Walke Gramlick.