Hermann
H. Hickmann, commission merchant and wholesale dealer in California fruits and
produce, poultry, game and eggs, hides, pelts, tallow, etc., Nos. 400 and 402
Davis street, San Francisco, was born in Hanover, Germany, July 19, 1843, and
reared in his native country until fourteen years of age, when he came to
America, locating in New York, where his education was completed. In 1863 he took passage to the Isthmus of
Panama on the steamer Northern Star, continuing the trip on the Pacific side in
the old Constitution. On his arrival in
San Francisco he followed several different occupations until 1866, and then
engaged in the saloon and restaurant business until 1876. Selling out, he engaged in the commission
trade, and has since conducted successfully that enterprise, having a
prosperous and growing trade.
He
was married in San Francisco, in 1870, to Miss Christina Fick, who is also a
native of Germany. Mr. and Mrs.
Hickmann have two children living, viz.:
Hermina and Herman. William F.
died August 6, 1890. The parents of Mr.
Hickmann were William and Engel (Hössmann) Hickmann, who had nine children, Mr.
Hermann H. Hickmann being the first.
His father died in 1856, and his other still survives, living in the old
country.
Politically,
Mr. Hickmann is allied with the Democratic party, and takes an active interest
in local politics. Socially he
affiliates with the I. O. O. F., A. O. U. W. and Knights of Honor,—all of San
Francisco.
Transcribed by
Donna L. Becker
Source: "The Bay
of San Francisco," Vol. 1, pages 563, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
©
2004 Donna L. Becker.