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PETER CANEPA
PETER CANEPA is a native of Genoa,
Italy, and did not become
a citizen of this Country until 1874. In his youth he was engaged in the
business of manufacturing flannel garments, and continued this business until
he immigrated to America.
He came at once to California.
But did not engage in business here until 1875, when he started the
Establishment Baths at 325 Montgomery Avenue.
These baths are supplied with Spring Valley water, and
Mr. Canepa put in his own engine for heating
purposes.
Like
most Californians, Mr. Canepa has some agricultural
interests; he is one of the original members of the Italian-Swiss Agricultural
Colony at Asti, Sonoma
county, and since 1884 has been one of the Board of
Directors. The Colony owns 1,500 acres of land, 650 of which are planted to
wine grapes from imported vines, 100 in assorted fruits, 250 in grain and hay,
and the balance in preparation for vines.
Our
subject was married in the city of his birth, and brought his wife to California
in 1874. He has recently purchased property at 608
Filbert street, where
they reside. He is a member of Speranza Italiana, No. 209, F. & A. M.; Miantoma
Tribe, No. 9, A. O. R. M.; The Italian Benevolent Society;
the Garibaldi and Bersaglieri Societies, and the
Italian Chamber of Commerce.
Transcribed by Kim Buck.
Source: "The Bay of San
Francisco," Vol. 2, Pages 520-521,
Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
© 2006 Kim Buck.
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