San
Francisco County
Biographies
ALFRED
L. TUBBS
Early in 1850 the subject of our
sketch was cashier and bookkeeper of the wholesale house of Packer, Dodge &
Co., Boston, Mass. Although but 23 years of age he was selected to represent
this house and dispose of two cargoes of goods that had been shipped from
Boston for San Francisco. He arrived in California on the 21st day
of July, 1850, disposed of his two cargoes of goods and not only gave perfect
satisfaction to his employers, but enjoyed their unlimited confidence in all
business affairs. The tact, sagacity and promptitude shown on this occasion
laid the foundation of one of the leading commercial houses on the Pacific Coast,
as also the largest manufactory of cordage and rope. The house of Tubbs &
Co. has continued in business over thirty years without change of proprietors;
and the great plant at the Potrero is capable of
manufacturing anything in the cordage line, and during the busiest season
employs over 1,200 men. The Granite State, his birthplace, has reared some
ideal representatives of men. Their services have been sought in our national
councils, and their mercantile and manufacturing enterprises are carried to all
portions of the world. The rough rugged hills of old New Hampshire and the land
of mountain and streams, that has given facilities for manufactories, has made
and moulded the character of her citizenship. Mr.
Tubbs is an honorable representative of our enterprising merchant and has not
taken any part in political affairs. In 1885, however, he was elected to the
State Senate and served the full term of four years. He was made chairman of
the Finance Committee, a position just suited to his experience as a director
of great enterprises.
Transcribed By: Cecelia M. Setty.
Source: “Illustrated Fraternal Directory Including
Educational Institutions on the Pacific Coast”, Page 67, Publ.
Bancroft Co., San Francisco. Cal. 1889.
© 2012 Cecelia
M. Setty.
San Francisco County Biographies