California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm


PHILLIP DAUER. � A viticulturist, dairyman and carpenter and expert 
builder, is Phillip Dauer, who was born near Volga, Russia, on January 3, 
1873, the son of Gotlieb Dauer, a carpenter and a farmer who died in the 
vicinity of his home in 1887. He had married Marie Wulf; and his widow 
is now living. 

Phillip, who is the only child living, was brought up on a farm while he 
attended the neighborhood school ; and for four years he served his appren- 
ticeship as a carpenter. He worked for his brother at the same time that he 
learned how to paint. And he followed his trade as long as he was in his 
native country. 

In 1902, having crossed the ocean to America, he pushed west to Ar- 
lington, Minn., and there he went to work on a farm. Later he followed the 
carpenter's trade ; and being a painstaking mechanic, he was never without 
employment. In fact, whether as a skilled laborer or as a farmer, the quality 
of Mr. Dauer's service was always such that he gave general satisfaction. 

Three years after settling in Minnesota, Mr. Dauer moved still further 
West and settled in Fresno, where he again took up work as a carpenter. 
He helped construct the building at Zapp's Park. On January 24, 1909, Mr. 
Dauer located in Barstow Colony and bought his present place of twenty-five 
acres. He engaged in dairying and the raising of alfalfa, and as he prospered, 
he bought twenty acres more. This last tract he set out to Thompson's seed- 
less grapes. He is a member of the California Associated Raisin Company, 
where his cooperation is appreciated. 

Mr. Dauer is not the kind of a man who withholds any assistance needed 
that he may render. Barstow Colony felt the want of a carpenter - and he has 
continued to contract and to build ; and while adding to his enterprise, he has 
done much to solve the problem of new residences for the community. 

Mrs. Dauer was Miss Mary Jacoby before her marriage, which occurred 
in Russia ; and she is the mother of nine children, all of whom are living. 
They are Susie, now Mrs. Seibert of Selma ; and John, Phillip, Peter, Edward, 
Henry, William, Amelia and Mollie, who reside at home. The family are 
Lutherans, and encourage each worthy movement for the moral uplift and 
educational improvement of the neighborhood.