Sutter-Yuba County Biographies


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GEORGE F. HERZOG
 
            A residence of thirty-eight years in Marysville has brought to 
George F. Herzog a wide acquaintance; and his standing as a citizen is indicated 
by the fact that he has been chosen to fill the office of justice of the peace, 
of which he is the present incumbent.  He was born in Elmore, Ottawa County, 
Ohio, June 21, 1871, a son of Frank J. and Angeline (Gerwin) Herzog, who became 
the parents of six children. George F. Herzog was the only son in the family.  
He lost his mother when he was fourteen years of age.  In 1884 the father came 
with his children to Fresno, Cal., and a year later arrived in Marysville.  He 
secured the position of cutter in the tailoring establishment of Holland & 
Lombard, and at the end of two years embarked in business on his own account 
near the Rideout block, remaining at that location until 1921, when he removed 
to D Street.  He has since disposed of the business and is now living retired, 
having reached the age of eighty-two years.
            After completing his grammar-school course, George F. Herzog spent a 
year as a high-school student and then secured employment in a tailor shop.  For 
twenty years he was connected with that line of business.  In 1906 he was called 
to public office, being elected councilman of Marysville from the first ward, in 
which capacity he served for two years.  After severing his connection with 
tailoring interests, he entered the real estate and insurance office of Frank 
Aaron.  On August 29, 1906, he established a business of his own, opening a 
cigar store at No. 226 D Street.  On October 18, 1922, he was appointed to fill 
out the unexpired term of J. M. Morrissey, justice of the peace of Marysville 
Township, who had died nine days previously; and he has since been retained in 
that office, having been elected for a four-year term at both the primary and 
the general election in the fall of  1922.  He discharges the duties of his 
office with efficiency, rendering decisions which are strictly fair and 
impartial.  Both Mr. Herzog and his father have realty holdings in Marysville, 
and the former is also financially interested in the Sutter-Butte Oil Company.
            On April 14, 1895, Mr. Herzog was married to Miss Marie Elizabeth 
Strief, a native of Marysville, whose brother is serving as county clerk of Yuba 
County; and four children have been born of this union; Alixe, a Sister in the 
Convent of Notre Dame at San Jose; Guinevere, the wife of Robert Lee Davis, of 
San Francisco; and Franklin and Katherine, both high-school students.
            Mr. Herzog is a talented musician, and during the period from 1888 
until 1919 was a member of the local band and orchestra.  His loyalty and 
patriotism are unquestioned; and in recognition of his services in promoting the 
Liberty Loan campaign, he was awarded a medal by the government.  He gives his 
political support to the Republican party and is deeply interested in all 
matters of public moment.  His fraternal relations are with the Benevolent 
Protective Order of Elks, the Woodmen of the World and the Foresters of America; 
and of the last-named organization he served as secretary for twenty-two years.  
He is an enterprising and capable business man and a public-spirited and 
progressive citizen, and brings to his various duties in life a broad mind and a 
keen insight which are the basis of his success.
 
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p. 975