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 
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm


ADAM METZLER.� A self-made man who is doing well in his chosen 
vocation, that of ranching, Adam Metzler was born in Bobofski, Samara, Rus- 
sia, June 26, 1881, a son of Peter and Marie (Rudolph) Metzler, farmer folk 
of that country. He is the third oldest among seven children, and the only 
one in the United States. Brought up on a home farm, and attending the 
public schools, he followed farming with his father until his marriage, on 
November 22, 1907, to Miss Marie Quisnar, also born there, a daughter of 
Frederick and Elizabeth (Riechert) Quisnar, farmer folk and the parents of 
six children, of whom Marie was the second oldest. 

In 1908, Mr. and Mrs. Metzler located in Fresno, and here he entered 
the employ of the California Produce Company, working up to the position of 
foreman. In 1912 he bought his ranch of twenty acres in the Biola district, 
built his residence and barns, and set about improving the property ; half to 
be set to Thompson seedless vineyard, and the balance to alfalfa. 

Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Metzler: Elizabeth; Peter; 
Bertha; Henry; Marie; and Martha. The family attends the Christ Lutheran 
Church in Fresno, of which Mr. Metzler has been trustee. He is a member 
of the California Associated Raisin Company.