Sacramento County Biographies

GEORGE BLOOM KATZENSTEIN

Transcribed by: Nancy Pratt Melton

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SACRAMENTO TOWNSHIP.
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	was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 28, 
1848, where he remained to 1853, when, with his parents, he came to Marysville, 
California. Here he resided, with a brief residence in Nevada county, till 1867, 
when he removed to Sacramento, his present home. The duties of clerk, bookkeeper 
and Insurance Agent, have each engaged his attention. At this time he is a 
member of the firm of Rowland, Mills and Katzenstein. Mr. Katzenstein is a 
prominent member of several Fraternities, holding high positions in their 
societies. In 1871 he was chosen Secretary, by the Grand Lodge, Independent 
Order Good Templars, and by his great clerical skill and experience he soon 
systematized the work on a favorable footing. He still holds the office of 
Secretary of the Grand Lodge, I. O. G. T. Mr. K. is a strong and vigorous 
writer, and has been a contributor to the Press for several years. In 1869 he 
married Miss Ida M. Richards, of Lowell, Massachusetts, by whom he has three 
sons. Post Office, Sacramento city, California. 

Source: History of Sacramento County, California With Illustrations 1880 by 
Thompson & West.