San Joaquin County Biographies
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HENRY J. ARMBRUST
A representative of an old pioneer family who is an enterprising and progressive citizen of Stockton, Henry J. Armbrust was born near Stockton February 21, 1865, the eldest son of Henry and Mary Armbrust, natives of Germany and Switzerland respectively. Henry Armbrust, the father of our subject, left Germany for America in 1863 on a small sailing vessel, the journey taking sixty-five days to New York; from that port in company with his brother Louis, he came via Panama to California, arriving in San Francisco late in 1863 and the same year settled in Stockton, where he found work on the Potter ranch on the French Camp Road. In 1864 he entered the employ of Jacob Wagner and for four years was foreman in the tannery. He was first married in 1864 and two children were born of the union, Henry J., our subject, and Emma, wife of Charles Fritsch, who now has four children and resides in Portland, Ore. In 1867, Mrs. Armbrust passed away and the following year Mr. Armbrust resigned from the tannery and bought ten acres near Stockton on West Lane, which he developed to a high state of cultivation. In 1869 he was married to Miss Christina Christenson, a native of Denmark, and to them there were born three sons and two daughters, all of whom reside in and near Stockton. Henry Armbrust was among the pioneer fruit men of California and a successful viticulturist. In 1914 he retired from ranch work and in 1920 he sold his property and settled in Stockton, where he passed away on October 25, 1921.
Henry J. Armbrust attended the Old North school and from an early age was associated with his father in the fruit business, having charge of the local marketing of the ranch products. His first marriage was blessed by two daughters, Lola, the wife of G. Cinato, residing in Oakland; and Mary, the wife of Percy Van Pelt, residing in San Francisco. Mr. Armbrust later married Miss Mary Steinbacher, born in Woodland, a daughter of John Steinbacher, pioneer merchant of that city. Six children have been born of this union: William, Carmelita, Elenor, Marguerite, Henry, Jr., and Francis. In 1924, retiring from ranch work, Mr. Armbrust entered the employ of the street department of the city of Stockton, where he has since been a trusted employee. In 1908, Mr. Armbrust built his residence at 1345 East Park Street, where he has since resided. Politically he is a Democrat. Fraternally he is a member of Stockton Lodge 218, B.P.O.E., and for the past thirty-five years has been a member of the Knights of Pythias, of which he is a past chancellor.
History of
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
With A
Biographical Review
of
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present
HISTORY BY
George H. Tinkham
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1923
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