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LOUIS S. PELETZ
A public-spirited man who believes
it to be both the duty and the privilege of the citizen to contribute in every
way possible to both the building up and the upbuilding of the community, is
Louis S. Peletz, a contractor and builder, located at
619 East Miner Avenue, Stockton. He was
born in Russia on August 15, 1883, and attended school there for a short time,
and learned the trade of carpenter and cabinetmaker. He then removed to England and from 1901 to
1903 worked at his trade; later, in 1903, he set sail for the United States and
landed in New York City during that year.
He worked at his trade by day and attended night school and in this way
passed through the grammar grades and the high school, specializing in
architectural drawing. He spent a number
of years working for an education, but finally mastered the English language
and was well fitted for his life’s work.
He followed his trade in New York and was superintendent of construction
for a New York firm of contractors.
During the year of 1911 he removed to Oakland, California, and in the
spring of 1912 came to Stockton and was employed by the Totten
& Brand Planing Mill for two years. In the fall of1914 he set up in business for
himself as building contractor. Some of
the outstanding buildings erected by him are as follows: the Walsh, Selma and Jacobs Apartments; the
August school; Dr. J. A. Stamer flats; J. Greenberg
residence, a store building for Judge Tye, and a store building for L. Jacobs,
and other fine homes in Stockton; a $10,000 residence for W. C. Brown near Lodi
and the Burwood school near Escalon; in the summer of
1920 he erected a $50,000 garage of brick and concrete in Fresno, and has since
built $35,000 worth of buildings there.
His conscientious and painstaking work bespeaks for him an increased
patronage and great financial gains.
The marriage of Mr. Peletz united him with Miss Rose Davidson, a native of
Russia who came to America when only five years old. They are the parents of two children: Harold and Cyril. Mr. Peletz takes a
deep interest in civic and business affairs and is an ardent supporter of all
progressive measures for the good of his locality.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Pages
1483-1484. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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