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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CONRAD O. NILMEIER.� Reared and educated in Fresno County, C. 
O. Nilmeier exemplifies the industry and perseverance which make for suc- 
cess. Born in Samara, Russia, February 9, 1884, he is a son of H. P. Nilmeier, 
who is represented on another page of this history. Conrad O. came to Fresno 
with his father in 1892, and received his education in the public schools, 
finishing with the high school course. At the age of sixteen, in January, 1900, 
he entered the employ of the Southern Pacific Railway in the carshops as 
car-repairer. He gradually worked his way up, and was in turn car-inspector, 
then M. C. B. clerk, later assistant wrecking foreman, and continued with the 
company until 1911. That year he entered the employ of the San Joaquin 
Eastern Railway, owned by Stone & Webster, as joint inspector, remaining 
there for six months. 

In 1912, Mr. Nilmeier left railroad work to engage in ranching; and on 
March 22nd of that year he bought his present ranch of twenty acres, located 
on Blythe Avenue between Church and Jensen, five miles west of Fresno, and 
has since devoted his time to viticulture, raising Muscat, Emperor, Malaga 
and wine grapes, and meeting with merited success. 

The marriage of Mr. Nilmeier, which occurred in Fresno, united him with 
Miss Marie Scharton, also a native of Russia, who came here with her 
parents when eight years old and was educated in the Fresno schools. Three 
children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Nilmeier : Edward Oliver ; Roy ; 
and Lydia Marie. The family attends the Lutheran Church in Fresno. In 
national politics Mr. Nilmeier supports the Democratic party. He can be 
counted on for support of all projects for bettering conditions in the Valley. 
He is a member of the California Associated Raisin Company.