Alameda County Biographies

HENRY SCHELLHAAS

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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Was born in Chicago, Illinois, September 24, 1850, and there spent most of his 
time until 1872, in which year he came to California, settling in Oakland in the 
month of August, and there entered the employment of P. Schrerber.  At the end 
of three years, he purchased a half-interest in a furniture store, and 
established the firm of Wilbert & Schellhaas.  Disposing of this business two 
years thereafter, Mr. Schellhaas commenced operations at No. 408 Eleventh 
Street, Oakland, and has since conducted his large store there; where his 
enterprise has earned for him a notoriety second to none in the State.
 
History of Alameda County, California�, Oakland, M.W. Wood Publ., 1883, p. 971-972