San Francisco County
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JOHN A.
STEINBACH
Past Grand President, N. S. G. W.
On the 11th of July,
1875, Mr. Steinbach was elected President of what is now California Parlor, No.
1. And during his term of office laid the foundation for this growing order. As
General Winn was the “Founder,” Brother Steinbach has earned the title of
“Father.”
He was a bright, active boy of 15
years of age, when the organization was first attempted by General Winn, in
1869. During his first term in office and since, his mind has been wrapped up
in advancing, building, and crystallizing this humane and popular organization.
During his term of office as Grand President of the Grand Parlor, there were 37
parlors organized; a larger number than in any administration in their history.
As an ardent son of worthy sires who
laid the foundation of this great commonwealth, he visited 211 parlors during
his term of office as Grand President at his own expense.
As a speaker his arguments are
decisive, his language fluent, his points well taken, and his illustrations
very happily expressed. He always wins the approbation of his audience, and
they leave impressed with the verity of his arguments. He is perfectly
conversant with the history of the order from its incipiency to is present
maturity, and can therefore speak and act intelligently about its transactions.
His life has been an honored and
useful one and he takes a deep interest in civic and political affairs. He has
served as School Director for the city and county of San Francisco and has
earned the titles by good service as Past Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias; Past Councillor of
Chosen Friends; Past Officer of United Order of Honor, and numerous other
social and political organizations.
As a representative Californian,
whose career has been one of service to his native State, he has proved himself
worthy of the honor that has been given him and a popular son of an Argonaut.
Transcribed By: Cecelia M. Setty.
Source: “Illustrated
Fraternal Directory Including Educational Institutions on the Pacific Coast”,
Page 103, Publ. Bancroft Co., San Francisco. Cal. 1890.
© 2013 Cecelia M. Setty.
San Francisco County Biographies