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LOUIS M. FIRPO
An enterprising young businessman of
Stockton, whose genial manner has won for him a host of friends in business and
social circles, is Louis M. Firpo, the capable manager of the New York Hotel in
Stockton. He was born in the Province of
Genoa, Italy, March 23, 1892, a son of August and Carrie (Firpo) Firpo, both
natives of the same country. August
Firpo came to Stockton about thirty years ago and first found employment in the
vegetables gardens around Stockton; later, with L. Bacigalupi
he engaged in the hotel business on South El Dorado Street, which he followed
for a number of years with marked success, and during those years built the
Marconi Hotel at the corner of Lafayette and El Dorado streets. Besides Louis M., our subject, there is a
daughter, Mary, in the family.
The education of Louis M. Firpo was
obtained in the public schools of Stockton and his business training began as a
clerk in a clothing store, then for a time he clerked in a cigar store. He entered the service of his country during
the World War and was sent to Washington, D. C., for training, and in July,
1918, went overseas as a member of replacement squad attached to the 80th
Division in France, 305 Engineers, and saw active service in France until the
signing of the Armistice, his overseas service covering a period of eleven
months.
Mr. Firpo’s
marriage united him with Miss Louise Leonardini, a
native daughter of Stockton, California.
In June, 1922, August Firpo purchased the New York Hotel, located at 44
South Aurora Street, which was refurnished and refitted in every detail, so
that it now ranks among the best appointed hotels in the city. This hostelry consists of ninety rooms and is
well equipped and modern, and father and son are equally interested and
responsible for its management.
Fraternally August M. Firpo is a member of the Foresters, the Druids and
the Stockton Italian Club, while the son, Louis M., is a member of the Druids,
the Karl Ross Post of the American Legion and the Stockton Italian Club.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1554. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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