Sacramento County Biographies

CHARLES HEINRICH

Transcribed by: Nancy Pratt Melton

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SACRAMENTO TOWNSHIP.
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	grocer and provision dealer, corner of L and Third streets, 
Sacramento; was born in Anhalt, Coethen, Germany, in 1824, and was engaged in 
mercantile pursuits until 1845, in which year he came to New York and engaged in 
the grocery business. In 1846 joined the now famous Stephenson's Regiment, and 
was with it until discharged at Monterey, California, October, 1848. After 
mining a short time at Coloma and other places he came to Sacramento in March, 
1849, bought lot and commenced business in July of same year, where he now is 
and has continuously been, except when interrupted by inundating floods or 
devouring flames; from the latter, in 1852, he suffered entire loss of 
buildings. Mr. Heinrich married Sophia Neubauer, also of Germany, March 17th, 
1850, which was the third wedding in the present city of Sacramento. Born to 
them thirteen children; three sons and two daughters now living. 
 
Source: History of Sacramento County, California With Illustrations 1880 by 
Thompson & West.