San Joaquin County Biographies


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PHIL LANDMANN.
 
        The proprietor of the Stockton Hat Works, Phil Landmann has been a 
resident of Stockton for the past twenty-eight years, and during that time has 
succeeded in building up a fine business. He was born in Tarnof, Austria, August 
27, 1860, a son of Elias and Jennie (Newman) Landmann, both natives of that 
country. Elias Landmann was a tailor by trade and both parents lived and died in 
their native land. Three sons and two daughters were born to them.
        Phil Landmann attended a private school in Vienna and at the age of 
fourteen began to learn the hatter's trade, spending four years as an 
apprentice; he then became stock clerk in a large hat factory in Vienna. In 1881 
he left his home and after visiting relatives in Austria and Germany, he 
traveled through France, Belgium, Holland, and England; he then boarded a vessel 
bound for America and on August 4, 1881, he arrived in New York, where, for the 
following eight years, he had charge of the block and shape department for 
George Brunson & Co., cap and hat works; he arrived in San Francisco 
twenty-eight years ago, where he went into business on Howard and Polk streets, 
and in the meantime established a store in Stockton, going back and forth to San 
Francisco by boat. His first location was at the corner of San Joaquin and Weber 
streets; then a few years later he removed to No.12 North California street, and 
early in the fall of 1922 located at No. 119 North San Joaquin street, where he 
operates a modern hat shop, which has been incorporated as the Stockton Hat 
Works.
        Mr. Landmann's first marriage occurred in New York City in 1885, which 
united him with Miss Julia Ancker; she passed away in Stockton in 1914. In 1916, 
at San Francisco, Mr. Landmann was married to Mrs. Sarah. Carssel, a native of 
Russia, but reared in England. Four children were born to Mr. Landmann by his 
first wife: Pauline is the wife of Dr. Catts of Stockton; Emile served in the U. 
S. Army during the World War and is a member of the American Legion; Jennie and 
Tillie are at home. Mr. Landmann received his U. S. citizenship thirty-six years 
ago in New York. Politically he is a Republican and fraternally he belongs to 
the Eagles, Moose, W. O. W. and was treasurer for six years of the Ancient Order 
of Foresters; he is also a member of the local Chamber of Commerce and the Red 
Cross.
 
History of San Joaquin County, California � Los Angeles, Historic Record Co., 
1923
p       1447   
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler.