Tulare County Biographies

HENRY JOSEPH BORGMAN

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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A leader in the transfer business at Exeter, Tulare county, Cal., Henry Joseph 
Borgman is the owner of considerable property in that city and its vicinity. One 
of the successful men of the town he has made his way in the world by his own 
unaided efforts and is recognized as one of the prominent self-made men of the 
county, He was born in Kewaunee county, Wis., in 1871, was educated in the 
public schools there and lived there until 1902, about the time he attained his 
majority. His father, Max Borgman, a native of Germany, landed in New York city 
April 14, 1865, the day of the assassination of President Lincoln. He died in 
1894, and his widow, also a native of the fatherland, survived until 1907.
When Mr. Borgman came to California he found employment as a laborer and by 
industry and frugality as well as by good business ability, he has made himself 
the owner of the most extensive transfer business in his part of the county. He 
keeps five teams and five men constantly busy. In connection with the enterprise 
he maintains a large storage warehouse which has been installed at considerable 
expense during the last year. He has bought property from time to time until he 
owns several valuable pieces in Exeter and in the country round about. 
Politically he is a Republican, and as a citizen he has in many ways 
demonstrated his public spirit, showing a willingness at all times to do 
anything in his power for the community with which he has cast his lot. 
Fraternally he affiliates with the Modern Woodmen and the Woodmen of the World.
In 1895 Mr. Borgman married Miss Frances Wahl, a native of Wisconsin, whose 
father has passed away, but whose mother is a member of Mr. Borgman's household. 
Mr. and Mrs. Borgman have eight children: Lena, Eddie, Katie, Mary, Joseph, 
Clara, Antone and Adolph. The first four mentioned were born in Wisconsin, the 
others are native sons and daughters of California. Lena, Eddie, Katie, Mary and 
Joseph are students in the public school at Exeter
 
History of Tulare and Kings Counties, California with Biographical Sketches - 
Los Angeles, Calif., Historic Record Company, 1913, pp. 596-597