San Francisco County
Biographies
W. LITTLE, --The subject of this sketch is a native of
Scotland, born September 5, 1851. He was reared and educated in his native land
and there served an apprenticeship to the carpenter’s trade. On reaching
manhood he came to New York, thence to Chicago where he remained four years,
and from there, in 1875, to San Francisco, The year following his arrival here
he established his present business, and for the past fifteen years has been
actively identified with the contracting and building interests of San
Francisco. He employs from thirty to forty men, has erected a number of fine
buildings in different parts of the city, and has had a large practical
experience. The different departments of his work are under his personal
supervision and his whole time is devoted to the interests of his business.
When he came to San Francisco Mr. Little had but $50, and the success he has
attained is due alone to his ability, energy and judicious management. He has
built up an extensive business, and has important contracts before him.
Transcribed by Elaine
Sturdevant.
Source: "The Bay of San
Francisco," Vol. 2, Page
563, Lewis Publishing Co,
1892.
© 2006 Elaine Sturdevant.