Dr. R. B. Proll, dentist, whose office is at 504 Kearny street, San Francisco, has been engaged in the practice of his profession since 1883. He was born in this city in 1856, the son of H. Proll, who was one of the early settlers of this city, having arrived here in 1850, and remained up to the time of his death. He was a native of Hesse-Cassel, Germany. Our subject received his early education in the public schools of San Francisco, graduating at the grammar schools. He first learned the business of lapidary and jeweler, at which he continued for nearly twelve years. In 1883 he commenced the study of dentistry, under the preceptorship of Dr. J. W. Wilbert, who was one of the best-known dentists of San Francisco, having practiced his profession thirty years. Dr. Proll studied in that office until the death of Dr. Wilbert, when he purchased the business, and has since continued in practice in this city.
Transcribed by
Donna L. Becker
Source: "The
Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 1, page 600, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
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2004 Donna L. Becker.