Contra Costa County Biography

PAUL GLASER

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta, December, 2006.

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Paul Glaser, deceased, was one of the men who was prominently known as a 
building contractor in Richmond. He was successfully engaged in business in this 
city since 1903. He was a native of Indiana, and was born on July 4, 1874, and 
died February 12, 1915. He was the son of George and Mary F. (Coon) Glaser, both 
natives of Germany, who came to America in 1865, and settled in Indiana. Mr. 
Glaser's father is still a resident of his chosen State, while the mother died 
in 1896. There were nine children born in the parents' family, six of whom are 
still living. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and received his 
education in the public schools of Indiana. He came to California in April, 
1898, and started to learn the carpenter's trade in Crockett. Remaining here 
some time, he finally removed to Richmond in 1903, and at once started 
contracting and erected many of the finest homes and business places in the 
town. He met with gratifying success as a general contractor. That his ability 
was widely recognized is attested by the fact that many important contracts have 
been awarded him. Among some of the most substantial buildings he has erected 
are the  Nystrom School and No. 2 Fire Department Building. Mr. Glaser was a 
Republican. On October 28, 1895, he was united in marriage to Miss Celina Leloy, 
a native of Sacramento. Their son, George Leloy, was born February 29, 1910.
 
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California", Elms Publ. Co., 1917, 
pp. 463-464.