Carl J. Foard, prominently connected with business interests of San Francisco as founder and president of the firm of Foard & Barstow, ship chandlers, is one of Alameda's native sons, born on the 26th of November, 1878. His father, Lorens Foard, was born in Denmark and in the early '60s came to California, settling in Alameda county, where he remained active and prominent in local public affairs until his death, which occurred in 1905. His wife was in her maidenhood Miss Julia Bertelsen, a daughter of Otto and Julia Bertelsen of Germany.
In the acquirement of an education Carl J. Foard attended public school in Alameda, and he began his business career in 1893, when he went into business for his father, engaging in ship chandlery, building up a large and profitable patronage and proving himself a reliable, resourceful and able business man. In 1906 he organized the firm of Foard & Barstow and became its president, a position which he has filled with credit and efficiency since that time. It has called for his excellent organizing and executive ability, and the credit for the rapid expansion and continued growth of the concern is in large measure due to him. He has become known as a keen and discriminating man, whose sagacity is far-reaching and whose integrity beyond all question, and his success is only the natural result of earnest, persistent and well directed labor.
Mr. Foard married Mrs. Anita Humphrey, a daughter of Gottleib and Juana Zeh, the former a native of Frankfort, Germany, and the latter of Mexico. Mr. Foard is identified fraternally with the Elks, the Masonic order and the Native Sons of the Golden West. He is a member also of the Master Mariners' Association, and is well known in social, fraternal and business circles, his name standing for enterprise, progress and integrity along all lines.
Past and Present of Alameda County California, Vol. II
Published in Chicago by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1914
Pages 117-118
Transcribed by Linda Jackson 5/28/2008
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