Sacramento County
Biographies
CHARLES WERNER
To attain success in any field of labor
the qualities of perseverance and concentration are
requisite, and particularly is this true of a career which demands the
mastery and enforcement of technical details. In the field where he has
labored for many years, Professor Werner has won merit which is unquestionably
due him and by his wide circle of patrons in Sacramento and former locations is known as a man of sterling
qualities, fully worthy of the trusts which are placed in his keeping.
Born April 13, 1861, in Magdeburg, Germany, Charles Werner grew up in his native city and when
seventeen he graduated from high school, whereupon he entered a college of
dermatology and academy of coiffure, completing his studies in 1881.
Fully prepared for the work in which he desired to engage he then went to St.
Petersburg, Russia, and continued in business for two years, then going to
Vienna, Austria, where he continued to follow his profession. A year
later he located in Stockholm, Sweden, from there going to Christiana, Norway, where he followed his profession for about one
year. Upon receiving an excellent offer from a leading hair-dressing
house in London, he removed to that city and during the succeeding two
years spent his winters in London and his summers in his employer's branch shop in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. In 1884 he became connected with a large and
fashionable concern in New York City, remaining in that metropolis through the
winters and during the summers was employed at the Casino at Newport, R.
I. In 1889, having met with unqualified success in his profession and his
services being desired by leading houses throughout the United States, he
resolved to establish a business in the west, and to that end journeyed to San
Francisco, where he spent two years prior to opening his present attractive
quarters, equipped with all modern appliances necessary in the exercise of his
vocation. He is well and favorably known as a leading hair and scalp
specialist in the Sacramento valley, and backed by years of
training and experience enjoys increasing success.
March 15, 1891, Professor Werner was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Herberger, of San Francisco, the ceremony taking place in that city, and throughout
the years that preceded her death, September 24, 1907, their mutual interests enabled them to enjoy perfect
companionship. Mr. Werner is an active member of the Independent Order of
Red Men and the Fraternal Brotherhood and maintains a deep interest in all
public matters of importance. Politically he is an Independent, prompt to recognize the merits of prospective candidates,
and as a Protestant, is sincere and practical in his religion.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Willis,
William L., History of Sacramento
County, California, Page 616.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1913.
© 2005 Sally Kaleta.