San Joaquin County
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ADAM BACHMANN
ADAM BACHMANN, of Elkhorn
Township, was born in Germany, September 19, 1839, his parents being August and
Anna Bachmann. The father, a carpenter by trade, was killed in 1883 by falling
from a building. When fifteen years of age Adam Bachmann, the subject of this
sketch, was employed on the railroad, which occupation he followed for fourteen
years and worked his way up to the position of foreman. In 1868 he sailed for
America, from Hamburg, landing in New York. From there he sailed for California
via the Isthmus, landing in San Francisco. He came at once to Stockton, where
he engaged as millwright for about two months; then in 1872 settled on the
ranch on which he now resides. It contains 160 acres situated about four miles
from Lodi; the chief productions are hay and grain.
Mr. Bachmann was married, January 11,
1879, to Miss Cora Willer, a native of Germany. He is a member of the I. O. O.
F., of Lodi, No. 259: is a practical farmer, very successful in the business,
and has made his own way in California by his economy, industry and
perseverance.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Pages 558-559. Lewis Pub.
Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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