Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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ROBERT GOLLMER, 
 
capitalist, 136 East First street, is a native of Wittenberg, Germany, born 
April 7, 1838. He attended school and served an apprenticeship to the painter's 
trade in his native country. In 1865 he emigrated to America, landing in New 
Orleans, where he remained a year and a half, then went to New York and sailed 
for California, by way of the Isthmus. He remained in San Francisco about six 
months, and in 1867 came to Los Angeles, where he was employed by John Goller, 
remaining with him four years.  He then entered the employ of L. Lichtenberger, 
in the carriage painting business, and remained with him for sixteen years. At 
the expiration of that time he gave his attention to improving his property. In 
1871 Mr. Gollmer made a trip to his native land, and on June 8 married Miss Ana 
Magdalena Schwaigerer. After spending some months there he returned to America 
with his bride, in November of the same year. His good wife has done her full 
share in helping her husband to secure a competency, and in this, by their 
industry and good management, they have been successful. They have lived in 
their present location for seventeen years. Of their seven children, only three 
survive: Adolph, Amelia and Albert.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 491
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler