San Joaquin County Biographies

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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 2/19/2010

FERDINAND JESCH

A citizen of San Joaquin County who is well and favorably known is Ferdinand Jesch, a stock-buyer who travels throughout the county and purchases direct from the farmers, cattle, sheep and hogs for the markets of Stockton and other cities of the county. He is a native of East Prussia, Germany, born May 6, 1877, one of a family of nine children, seven boys and two girls. He was born and reared on a farm in his native country, and at the age of fourteen began learning the trade of butcher, which required three years of compulsory training; he followed his trade for three years and at the age of twenty was required to enter the army, where he served for two years. At twenty-five he came to the United States, and first lived at Rochester, N.Y., then in Michigan City, Ind., then at Vancouver, Wash., and Bandon, Ore., following his trade in all of these places until 1911, when, on July 6, he arrived in Stockton. He was favorably impressed with the business outlook, so established a meat business at Center and Jackson streets, called the Fulton Market; however, he soon became dissatisfied with inside work and engaged in buying and engaged in buying and selling livestock, in which he has made a success. He has his regular customers among the ranchers of the county, from whom he purchases all kinds of livestock, which is taken to the slaughter pens at French Camp and prepared for the markets of Stockton.

The marriage of Mr. Jesch united him with Miss Margaret Eckelmann, born in Jersey City, N.J., and they are the parents of two children; Fritz A., born in Michigan City, Ind., and Charlotta, born in Vancouver, Wash., and both are students in the Stockton high school. Mr. Jesch became a United States citizen August 10, 1907, at Vancouver, Wash., and his loyalty to his adopted country has been a matter of great pride to him. Fraternally he belongs to Court Shilla Foresters; Loyal Order of Moose and Fidelity Lodge.

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