San Francisco County
Biographies
THEODORE FROLICH
&
THOMAS P. MEIGHAN
FROLICH
& MEIGHAN, proprietors of the Pioneer Cigar Box Factory, succeeded to the
business established by Abraham Waldstein in 1856.
Cigar-making was then in its infancy and the necessary boxes were manufactured
at the home of Mr. Waldstein. From this small
beginning the present important industry has grown. Mr. Waldstein
died in 1888, but his widow continued the business under the same firm name
until October 1889. Mr. Frolich
acting as her manager. Messrs. Frolich & Meighan then purchased one-third interest each, and the
firm of A. Waldstein & Co. continued until June
6, 1890, when Frolich & Meighan
became sole proprietors. They increased the capacity of the factory to 2,500
boxes per day, and employ an average of thirty-five hands. They ship their
goods to British Columbia, Central America, Australia, and the Pacific Coast
states. The lumber used in the manufactury is
purchased in cargo lots in Central America, and is cedar-wood; it is shipped in
large, square, hewn logs, and the sawing is all done at the factory.
Theodore
Frolich was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1856, and at
the age of thirteen years he emigrated to America,
where his father was then living. He was educated in the public schools and
Barnard’s College, being graduated from the latter institution in 1879. He was
then employed in the office of Mr. Waldstein, where
he made his services of great value to the proprietor. He was married in San
Francisco May 12, 1890, to Miss Hattie Waldstein, a
daughter of Abraham Waldstein and a native of
California. They have one child, Audrey F. Mr. Frolich
is a member of the F. & A. M., being Past Master of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 44; he also belongs to the chapter and commandery. He is one of the directors of the Alliance
Building & Loan Association. He has a pleasant residence at 807 Fulton street, which he erected in 1891.
Thomas
P. Meighan was born at Diamond Spring, in El Dorado county, California, August 29, 1860. He received his
education in the public schools and the Sacred Heart College. When he had
finished his literary studies he entered the law office of Eugene Deuprey, and was afterward one of the first students at
Hastings Law College. After two years of close application his health failed
him and he was obliged to withdraw from the college. In order to change his
occupation he purchased a newspaper route, which he conducted for eight years.
He then entered the office of A. Waldstein as
salesman and continued in this department until he succeeded to the business.
He was united in marriage in the city of San Francisco, April 27, 1887, to Miss
Hattie Dick, and of this union one child has been born, Carrie Bernice. Mr. Meighan is a member of Pacific Parlor, No. 10, N. S. G. W.
He resides at 803 Fulton Street, where he has just completed a tasteful dewlling.
The
firm of Frolich & Meighan
is among the most active commercial institutions in the city. They are young,
energetic, and industrious men, and possess all the elements that insure
success.
Transcribed
by Elaine Sturdevant.
Source: "The
© 2006 Elaine Sturdevant.