California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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CARL HITZL. � A citizen of the Parlier district in Fresno County, who 
has gained a name and place for himself, is Carl Hitzl, representative for the 
Setchel Fruit Company in the Lacjac district, buying, packing and shipping 
green fruit. This position he has held since March 1, 1919, due to the en- 
forcement of the national prohibition laws, as he was formerly superintendent 
of the Sanford Winery and Distillery at Parlier. 

Mr. Hitzl was born in Austria in 1870, reared and educated there and 
graduated from the Polytechnic at Vienna. He specialized in chemistry and 
followed his chosen calling in his native land prior to coming to America, 
which he did in 1892. He was located in New York City for a time, later 
went to Chicago and in 1907 came to California. In 1913 he took a position 
with the Sanford Winery at Parlier in Fresno County, acting as chemist and 
superintendent, as he had had many years of experience in the making of 
wines. He has spent a year in various parts of Europe making a special study 
of the methods used there. 

The plant over which he had supervision covers a tract of ten acres and 
had fine shipping facilities, being situated between the Southern Pacific and 
Santa Fe railroads. He handled from 5.000 to 10,000 tons of grapes each 
season and the product was shipped to eastern markets. The business was 
established by Lachman & Jacobi in 1900. 

In 1893, Carl Hitzl was united in marriage with Mame Martin and they 
have a son, Harry Hitzl. Fraternally Mr. Hitzl is a Mason, belonging to 
Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2. F. & A. M.. in New York City.