Marin County CA Archives Biographies.....Schlieker, Frederick 1834 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com March 2, 2007, 9:33 pm Author: Alley, Bowen & Co. Publishers (1880) Frederick Schlieker. A native of Germany, born December 12, 1834. Here he received his education and learned the baker's trade, which he followed until attaining the age of thirteen years, when he went to France and remained for two years. He then removed to England, where he enlisted in "The Rifle Brigade," and, after serving about four years, received his discharge and came to New York, arriving on Christmas Day, 1854. Here he worked at his trade until the Spring of 1858, when he proceeded to Jefferson county, New York, and commenced cheese-making, an occupation he continued until April, 1861, when he enlisted, and for two years took part in the late war, was a participant in no fewer than twenty-six engagements, being wounded three times. Emigrated to California via Panama, arriving at San Francisco July 14, 1864; came direct to this county and engaged in cheese-making, settling near Nicasio, where he remained until 1870, when he commenced dairying in Novato township and has since resided there. Married, September 11, 1868, Gertie Pollin, a native of Germany, by whom he has two children named Louisa and Mamie. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF MARIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; INCLUDING ITS Geography, Geology, Topography and Climatography; TOGETHER WITH A Full and Particular Record of the Mexican Grants; Its Early History and Settlement, Compiled from the most Authentic Sources; Names of Original Spanish and American Pioneers; A Full Record of its Organization; A Complete Political History, including a Tabular Statement of Office-holders since the Formation of the County; Separate Histories of Bolinas, Nicasio, Novato, Point Reyes, San Antonio, San Rafael, Saucelito, and Tomales Townships; Incidents of Pioneer Life, and Biographical Sketches of its Early and Prominent Settlers and Representative Men; ALSO An Historical Sketch of the State of California, In which is embodied the Raising of the Bear Flag ILLUSTRATED. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ALLEY, BOWEN & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1880. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/marin/bios/schlieke872gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cafiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb