Napa County Biographies

CHARLES R. GRITMAN

Transcribed by: Bonnie Phelan

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Charles R. Gritman, cashier of the Bank of Napa, has been a citizen of that 
place since 1876. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, December 10, 1838. 
Attending the local schools and academy in his native place he entered Yale 
Collage in 1861, but soon enlisted in the Twenty-third Connecticut. He remained 
with this regiment during its term of service, when he was employed for some 
time in Washington in various positions under the Government. Engaging in 
business in Chicago, in 1865, his firm was so crippled by the great fire that 
they retired a year later, and Mr Gritman removed to Evanston, Wyoming 
Territory. After several years� connection in business there he decided to come 
to California, and settled in Napa, where he has since resided, and as will 
readily be seen is one of the most active and enterprising citizens. He is 
interested in the Napa Woolen Mills and Napa Valley Wine Company, is a director 
in both of these companies, and the secretary of the former. He is also the 
treasurer of the Napa Building and Loan Association, which has been of great 
assistance in the erection of a large number of houses for its members. This 
association is also extending its operations to the building of houses on the 
ranches in the vicinity.
      Mr. Gritman was married July 22, 1869, to Miss Ellen C. Head, of New 
Haven, Oswego County, New York. He is a member of the Masonic Order, Yount 
Lodge, of Napa Chapter, and of Golden Gate Commandery, Knights Templar, of Napa 
Lodge, No.18, I.O.O.F., of the Knights of Honor, and of the American Order of 
United Workmen. He is the Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge of California, 
F.& A.M., and filled for several years the position of chairman of the committee 
on finance of the Grand Lodge previous to being elected Grand Senior Warden.
 
Memorial & Biographical History of Northern California The Lewis Publishing Co., 1891
Pages 642-643