William Jaensch

William Jaensch - Was born in Germany February 6, 1837, and resided there till 1863, when he came to Napa, California. Commenced work at all kinds of common labor. In the year 1866 he engaged in the mercantile business on a small scale in Phoenix Block, where he prospered and increased his business, continuing in said place until 1870, when he removed his business to the store known as "James' Corner," the brick building known as Edgington's Block, where he continued his business until 1880, when he erected the brick building at the corner of Brown and First streets, which he now occupies and where he carries a large stock of dry goods, clothing, groceries, etc. He was married July 11,1879, to Helen Shulz, a native of Germany, born November 7,1851, daughter of the Royal Music Director Shulz, who is well known as Gorzer Shulz, composer. They have one child, a boy, born May 13,1881, whose name is Edwin.

History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, June 2007 Page 492

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