San Joaquin County
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A. ALBERTI
A. ALBERTI, who is now the leading representative
of the musical-goods business in Stockton, is a native of Italy, born at a
place ninety miles from the city of Naples, April 6, 1848, his parents being
Dominico and Portia (Imperatrice) Alberti. He spent his early boyhood days at
his native place, and in 1861 emigrated to America, remaining in New York until
1863. In the latter year he came to California via Panama, landing at San
Francisco from the steamer Golden Gate. For the two years following he devoted himself
to the profession which he had followed almost from infancy--that of music. He
then went to South America, and for four months followed the profession of
music in Peru. He then went back to Italy, but in 1866 returned to San
Francisco. He next visited some of the territories, being in Washington, and in
Idaho, about Boise City and other towns. From there he returned to San
Francisco, and while there learned the piano-tuning trade. In 1873 he came to
Stockton, and here followed the business of piano-tuning, and also the
profession of music, on his own account and as a member of the band. In 1875 he
entered the employ of Amy & Lang, of San Francisco, and when he left them
he returned to Stockton. In 1881 he went back to San Francisco, and was with Sherman
& Clay about six years. After that he was with Kohler & Chase until
early in 1889, when he came to Stockton and embarked in business for himself,
erecting a handsome and commodious building for that purpose, which is two
stories in height and has a ground area 24x46 feet. He handles the Decker
Bros., Fisher and New England pianos, and Weaver and Mason & Hamlin organs,
as well as other kinds of musical goods and supplies. His local trade is
extensive, and he also does a large business with surrounding counties, while
he also retains a large patronage for piano-tuning.
Mr. Alberti was married in this city to
Miss Charlotta Lastreto. They have two children, viz: Beatrice and Ellena.
Mr. Albert is a member of Charter Oak
Lodge, No. 11, I. O. O. F.; of the A. O. U. W.; of Lodge No. 85, K. of P., San
Francisco, and of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. He is a thorough business
man, fair and courteous in his treatment of his patrons, and well deserves the
success with which he is meeting in business.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Page 594. Lewis Pub. Co.
Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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