San Francisco County
Biographies
CHARLES
H. HEININGER
C. H. HEININGER, who
has been engaged in handling and manufacturing pipes and canes and publishing
view albums, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 28, 1857. At
the age of twelve years, after securing a limited education, he began work in
manufactories similar to that of which he is now proprietor, and at the age of
eighteen years he began traveling through the Southern and Western States in
the interests of Philadelphia manufacturers. In 1881 he came to San
Francisco, and established his present business, first locating at 609
Sacramento street; in 1886 he moved to 411 and 413
California street, where he remained until September 1, 1891, when he located
at his present place, 22 Sansome street, near
Market. Here he makes canes from imported and native woods, pipes, smoking
articles, jewelry from native shells and view albums of pacific coast scenery
and cities. Mr. Heininger makes a specialty of
canes and fancy articles from native woods, big tree bark and native
shells. His business is entirely wholesale, and is the representative
house on the coast.
He was married in
Philadelphia, in 1888, to Miss Theresa A. Logan, and they have two children:
Kate and Clara L. Mr. Heininger is a member of
the Young Men’s Institute and Mechanics’ Institute.
[1890
San Francisco City Directory page 622, lists his middle initial “P”….npm]
EMIL DEPIERRE has been
prominently identified with the architectural and building interests of San
Francisco for the past fifteen years. He is a native of France, and was
born in 1844. He completed his education in his native country and studied
his profession there, graduating at the Academy of Design. After
completing a thorough course he engaged in the practice of his
profession. He came to the United States in 1875, and the same year to the
pacific coast, locating in this city, and immediately identified himself with designing and building, and since then has
built up a successful business. He was associated with William Mooser for nine years; the well-known firm of Mooser & Depierre did a large
business. Among the many fine buildings and residences designed and erected by
him are the large block of six flats at the corner of Octavia and Fulton
streets, at a cost of $20,000, the fine residence of M. McDonald on Ashbury street, $15,000, the
beautiful residence of Eugene Avy at Menlo Park,
costing $20,000, and many others.
Transcribed
by 9-4-06 Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: "The Bay of San
Francisco," Vol. 2, Page 334, Lewis
Publishing Co, 1892.
©
2006 Marilyn R. Pankey.