Marin County Biographies

FREDERICK SCHLIEKER

Transcribed by Betty Wilson

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              A native of Germany, born December 12, 1834.  
Here he received his education and learned the baker�s trade, which he followed 
until attaining the age of thirteen years, when he went to France and remained 
for two years.  He then removed to England, where he enlisted in �The Rifle 
Brigade,� and, after serving about four years, received his discharge and came 
to New York, arriving on Christmas Day, 1854.  Here he worked at his trade until 
the Spring of 1858, when he proceeded to Jefferson county, New York, and 
commenced cheese-making, an occupation he continued until April, 1861, when he 
enlisted, and for two years took part in the late war, was a participant in no 
fewer than twenty-six engagements, being wounded three times.  Emigrated to 
California via Panama, arriving at San Francisco July 14, 1864; came direct to 
this county and engaged in cheese-making, settling near Nicasio, where he 
remained until 1870, when he commenced dairying in Novato township and has since 
resided there.  Married, September 11, 1868, Gertie Pollin, a native of Germany, 
by whom he has two children named Louisa and Mamie.
 
History of Marin County, California; Including Its Geography, Geology, 
Topography and Climatology; by J. P. Munro-Fraser, Historian; Alley, Bowen & 
Co., Publishers, San Francisco, California, 1880.