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 
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HENRY EISNER. � An enterprising viticulturist and horticulturist, 
whose reputation for up-to-date methods has undoubtedly been augmented 
through the able cooperation of his excellent wife, is Henry Eisner, a resident 
of Kerman. He was born at Varnburg, Samara, Russia, on November 11, 1885, 
the son of Peter Eisner, a farmer who is still living at the ripe age of about sixty- 
one years. The good mother was Katherina Elizabeth Kinzel before her marriage, 
and she died in 1889. She had two children, and the older, the only one in the; 
United States, is the subject of this sketch. 

Henry was brought up on a farm and attended the public school of his 
locality; and there, on September 20, 1906, he was married to Miss Marie Kath- 
rine Schmall, a native of Varnburg, where she was born on September 24, 1885. 
Her parents were Henry and Kathrina Elizabeth (Andreas) Schmall; they were 
farmer folk of the sturdy and respectable class ; and they are still living, highly 
esteemed by those who know them. They had seven children, and Mrs. Eisner 
was the fourth oldest in the family. 

On November 14, 1906, Mr. Eisner left for the United States and arrived 
in Fresno in February, 1907. He went to work at once in farms and vineyards, 
and continued in that field for five years. Then he entered the employ of thte 
Fresno Cooperage Company and learned the cooper's trade, at which he worked 
for another four years. 

In 1914 he bought twenty acres at Biola; and as it was raw land, he set to 
work vigorously to improve it. He set out Thompson seedless grapes and built 
the property up. Three years later, Mr. Eisner Sold the ranch and bought the 
twenty acres he is at present proprietor of and which he is making one of the 
choice small properties in Vinland.. He has built a fine new residence and erected 
other outbuildings so desirable on such a farm, made a large, roomy yard. Who- 
ever visits the ranch does not fail to admire both its natural attractions and the 
improved values added to it through the foresight and hard work of the owner. 
Mr. Eisner belongs to the California Associated Raisin Company and supports 
its programs vigorously. 

Seven children have gladdened the home life of Mr. and Mrs. Eisner. Lizzie 
is the first born, and the others in order are : Peter, Henry, Herman, Rosie, El- 
sie and Mary. The family attend the Lutheran Church at Fresno. 

In national politics Mr. Eisner is a Republican ; but there is no more loyal, 
non-partisan supporter of good local measures designed to build up the com- 
munity.