Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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DANIEL SCHIECK, 
 
capitalist, No. 26 Franklin street, Los Angeles, was born in Germany, October 1, 
1820. He attended school and served an apprenticeship to the weaver's trade in 
his native country. After reaching manhood he emigrated to America and landed in 
New York in 1845. He went to Newark, New Jersey, where his brother resided, and 
remained there two years, after which he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and five 
years later he determined to come to the Pacific Coast. In April, 1852, he went 
to Independence, Missouri, to fit himself out for the journey, leaving that 
place May 1, with ox teams, the train being a large one. At Sweetwater, about 
half way across the plains, Mr. Schieck was taken seriously ill, and as he could 
not ride, was left under a tree though he had paid $100 for his passage. He 
offered a man his horse to take care of him. A part of the proposition was 
accepted. The man refused to take care of him, but did take his horse and rode 
off with it, leaving him alone. After resting for a time he got stronger, and, 
as he had some money with him, as soon as he was able to travel, he purchased 
another horse, at a Mormon trading post, and continued his journey across the 
plains. Continuing to get stronger as he proceeded and having a good horse, he 
overtook his comrades at Hangtown, greatly to their surprise, as they never 
expected to see him again. He exacted an immediate settlement and they gave him 
a yoke of oxen. He took them and his horse with him to Sacramento where he 
engaged in market gardening. He was in Sacramento during the flood, having gone 
there for provisions. He had to get his supplies from the second story window of 
a store. The following spring he went up to the mines and was at Marysville at 
the time of the flood there. After spending a few months in the mines, he 
returned to Sacramento; soon after went to San Francisco, and from there to San 
Jose. In the latter place he worked on a farm and continued to reside there two 
years. In 1855 he came to Los Angeles and after working for a time he, in 
company with Paul Kern, purchased a water-cart and dray. He soon after bought 
the interest of Mr. Kern and continued the business alone until 1861. At that 
time he sold the water business and continued draying and hauling until 1875, 
when he sold out and retired from active business. He bought his property on 
Spring street, 70 x264 feet in dimensions, in 1859 and 1861, and it has become 
very valuable, being one of the best locations in the city. In 1861 Mr. Schieck 
married Miss Catharine Froehling, a native of Germany. She died in 1874, leaving 
one son, John D., who is now married and residing in Los Angeles. In 1882 Mr. 
Schieck married Mrs. Ionise Ernzen, a native of Germany. She was first married 
in New York, in 1857 to John Ernzen, a native of Germany. They came to 
California in 1867. He died in 1872, leaving three children: Louise, now Mrs. C. 
E. Pittman, of Los Angeles; and Emma and Annie. Mr. and Mrs. Schieck are active 
and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 646
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler