Contra Costa-San Francisco County CA Archives Biographies.....Newberger, Solomon 1829 - 
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Author: W. A. Slocum & Co., Publishers (1882)

SOLOMON NEWBERGER.—This well-known merchant of Martinez is a native of Rodalben,
Bavaria; was born in April, 1829, and resided in his birthplace until twenty-one
years of age. He then emigrated to America, first landing in New Orleans,
engaged in merchandising there, and remained some four years. March 9, 1854, Mr.
Newberger started, via the Nicaragua route, for California, arriving in San
Francisco April 2d of the same year. Our subject came immediately to Contra
Costa county and began merchandising; he afterwards served as clerk for E. Lasar
for six years. In 1872, he formed a copartnership with A. L. Gartley, and opened
their present general merchandise store, located on Ferry street, Martinez,
under the firm name of Newberger & Gartley. Was married in San Francisco July
14, 1872, and has three children: Carrie, Blanche and Rosie.

Additional Comments:
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HISTORY OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA,
INCLUDING ITS GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY, TOPOGRAPHY, CLIMATOGRAPHY AND DESCRIPTION;
TOGETHER WITH A RECORD OF THE MEXICAN GRANTS; THE BEAR FLAG WAR; THE MOUNT
DIABLO COAL FIELDS; THE EARLY HISTORY AND SETTLEMENT, COMPILED FROM THE MOST
AUTHENTIC SOURCES; THE NAMES OF ORIGINAL SPANISH AND MEXICAN PIONEERS; FULL
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY; SEPARATE HISTORY OF EACH TOWNSHIP, SHOWING
THE ADVANCE IN POPULATION AND AGRICULTURE;
ALSO,
Incidents of Pioneer Life; and Biographical Sketches
OF EARLY AND PROMINENT SETTLERS AND REPRESENTATIVE MEN;
AMD OF ITS TOWNS, VILLAGES, CHURCHES, SECRET SOCIETIES, ETC.
ILLUSTRATED.
SAN FRANCISCO: W. A. SLOCUM & CO., PUBLISHERS
1882.


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