Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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E. A. PREUSS, 
 
Postmaster of Los Angeles, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1850, and was 
but a child when his parents removed with him to Louisville, Kentucky, where he 
grew up to the years of manhood. In 1861 he was apprenticed to learn the drug 
trade, which he thoroughly learned and followed until about four years ago. In 
1868 he came to California, arriving first at San Francisco. Shortly afterward 
he came to Los Angeles, where he entered into business for himself and with 
others.
In 1875 he formed a partnership with John Schumacher, and afterward with C. B. 
Prioni, under the firm name of Preuss & Prioni. He sold out his interest in the 
drug trade in September, 1885. In June, 1887, he was appointed postmaster, and 
took charge of the office August 1, following. The postoffice was then on North 
Main street, nearly opposite the Baker Block, in a room which is now occupied by 
F. W. Braun & Co. as a drug store. The postoffice was moved to its present place 
on Fort street, near Sixth, October 1, 1888. Mr. Preuss is a Democrat in his 
political views; is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of several other 
societies. Was one of the charter members of the Turn Verein, which was 
organized in 1870; is also one of the charter members of the Los Angeles 
Athletic Club, and was president of that institution for about six years. In 
1877 Mr. Preuss married a daughter of John Schumacher, his former partner in 
business, and now has one son, eleven years of age.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 795
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler