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J. N. GROTYOHN
J. N. GROTYOHN.--Among the
young business men of Stockton who have fought their own way to the front in this
city, is the gentleman with whose name this sketch commences.
Mr. Grotyohn is a native of Germany, born at Wallhäffen, Hanover, November 23, 1857, his parents being John and
Katherine (Brunyes) Grotyohn. He spent his boyhood days at his native place,
and was educated in the public schools between the ages of six and fourteen
years. He then learned the milling trade, and in 1857, a boy of eighteen years
of age, he came to the United States, and became engaged in mercantile business
in New York city, on the corner of Twenty-ninth avenue. Nearly three years
later he went to South
Carolina, and located in Charleston, where he was engaged in the grocery business at an
establishment on the corner of Tradd and Lagre streets. From there he went back
to New York city, and thence came to California in 1881, locating in Stockton. He commenced employment here as a driver of a bakery
wagon, at the same time looking out for an opening for himself in business. He
was soon engaged in business for himself at the corner of American street and Weber avenue, and there continued until August, 1888, when he
removed to his present commodious quarters in the brick building corner of Aurora and Channel streets. Here he has built up his already
large trade and now carries on an extensive business with the city and country
patrons, doing some wholesaling as the necessities of business require.
Mr. Grotyohn is a member of Willow Lodge,
No. 55, K. of P., and also belongs to the Uniform rank. Though a young man, is
known as one of Stockton’s most enterprising business men, and as he has built
himself up in this city by his own efforts, his success is a matter of interest
to all. He well deserves the advancement his record shows.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Pages 341-342. Lewis Pub.
Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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