San Joaquin County
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HENRY GIMBEL
HENRY GIMBEL, of Elkhorn
Township, was born October 6, 1843, in Germany, his parents being Henry and
Lizzie Gimbel. The father was a brick-maker by trade, which he followed till
his death in 1849, at the age of forty-five years. When his father died, Henry,
the subject of this sketch, was but a boy of six years of age. He was turned
out into the world among strangers. In 1870 he came to America, landing in New
York. He came at once to California, locating in Sacramento, where he remained
about three years working for other people on different ranches. In 1873 he
purchased his present ranch of 320 acres, situated about twelve miles from
Stockton. He does a general farming business, raising hay and grain.
Mr. Gimbel was married in 1868, to Kate
Wieheiser, a native of Germany. They have four children, namely: Katie, Louisa,
Emma and Tilla.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Pages 593-594. Lewis Pub.
Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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