Amador County Biographies

JOHN H. GRAMBART 

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Was born July 22, 1830, near Bremerhaven, in the Kingdom of Hanover. He came to New York in 
October, 1845, and to California, via Panama, in 1853, arriving in San Francisco on the anniversary 
of Washington's birthday. He came to Drytown soon after, and engaged in the retail dry goods and 
grocery business with J. C. Williams. He was married August 15, I860, to Miss E. D. Wells, 
daughter of Mr. H. Wells, of Amador Crossing. They have one child, a boy, thirteen years of age. 
Ho purchased the Central House in company with his father-in-law, Mr. H. Wells, February 4, 1863. 
This is one of the best known places in the county, occupying a central position on the lines of travel. 
It can hardly be surpassed for natural scenery and beauty of location, having an extended view of  
Sacramento valley and the western part of the State. 

History of Amador, California With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches 
of its Prominent Men and PioneersOakland, California, Thompson and West, 
1881.