Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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GEORGE SCHNEIDER, 
 
proprietor of the Western Vinegar and Pickle Factory, 30 South Los Angeles 
street, Los Angeles, was born on the Rhine, in Germany, February 20, 1851. His 
father was an extensive wine-maker, and the son George became skilled in the 
making of wine and vinegar. The subject of this sketch served in the army, and 
after the Franco-Prussian war came to America, in 1872. He came to New Orleans, 
and then to Mobile, where he had an uncle who was elected mayor of that city in 
1871. Mr. Schneider remained there four years, and then came to Los Angeles, 
arriving February 26, 1876. He established his present business in 1887. He has 
had a large practical experience, and the goods prepared and manufactured by him 
have an excellent reputation, and he has a good trade which is constantly 
increasing and extending throughout Southern California and Arizona. In 1878 Mr. 
Schneider married Miss Louise Wetterhouer, a native of Baden, Germany. They have 
one son, George, and their nephew, Andrew, is living with them.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 805
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler