San Joaquin County Biographies

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LOUIS M. FIRPO.
 
        An enterprising young business man of Stockton, whose genial manner has 
won for him a host of friends in business and social circles, is Louis M. Firpo, 
the capable manager of the New York Hotel in Stockton. He was born in the 
Province of Genoa, Italy, March 23, 1892, a son of August and Carrie (Firpo) 
Firpo, both natives of the same country. August Firpo came to Stockton about 
thirty years ago and first found employment in the vegetable gardens around 
Stockton; later, with L. Bacigalupi he engaged in the hotel business on South 
Eldorado Street, which he followed for a number of years with marked success, 
and during those years built the Marconi Hotel at the corner of Lafayette and 
Eldorado streets. Besides Louis M., our subject, there is a daughter Mary, in 
the family.
        The education of Louis M. Firpo was obtained in the public schools of 
Stockton and his business training began as a clerk in a clothing store, then 
for a time he clerked in a cigar store. He entered the service of his country 
during the World War and was sent to Washington, D. C., for training, and in 
July, 1918, went overseas as a member of replacement squad attached to the 80th 
Division in France, 305th Engineers, and saw active service in France until the 
signing of the armistice, his overseas service covering a period of eleven 
months.
        Mr. Firpo's marriage united him with Miss Louise Leonardini, a native 
daughter of Stockton, Cal. In June, 1922, August Firpo purchased the New York 
Hotel, located at 44 South Aurora Street, which was refurnished and refitted in 
every detail, so that it now ranks among the best appointed hotels in the city. 
This hostelry consists of ninety rooms and is well equipped and modern, and 
father and son are equally interested and responsible for its management. 
Fraternally August M. Firpo is a member of the Foresters, the Druids and the 
Stockton Italian Club, while the son, Louis M., is a member of the Druids, the 
Karl Ross Post of the American Legion and the Stockton Italian Club.
 
History of San Joaquin County, California � Los Angeles, Historic Record Co., 
1923
p    1554      
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler.