Tehama-Sacramento-San Francisco County CA Archives Biographies.....Stoll, Paul 1843 - 
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Author: Lewis Publishing Co. (1891)

PAUL STOLL, a prominent business man of Red Bluff, California, was born in
Bavaria, Germany, November 24, 1843. His parents, Carl and Margaret Stoll, were
both natives of that country. His father and his forefathers for five
generations, and in fact as far back as they can trace, were harness-makers. His
parents were Lutherans, and to that faith he was reared. After receiving his
education and learning his trade, that of harness-making, he spent three years
in the German army, during that time participating in the war against Prussia in
1865.

  In 1869 he came to California. For fifteen months he worked as a saddler for
his brother J. T., in Sacramento, after which he was employed for six months in
San Francisco. He then returned to Sacramento and spent two years more there. At
that time, hearing favorable reports of Red Bluff, he went to that city and
engaged in business, in 1873, his shop being the third one in the place. At
first he started in a small way, in a wooden shanty, but soon his business
increased and in 1881 he built a fine brick store, 20x115 feet, and two stories
high. The lower room is filled with his goods and manufactured stock, while the
upper room is devoted to buggy and carriage harness and fine saddles. Mr. Stoll
does an extensive business, keeping about six men constantly employed in his
shop. He also buys all the hides and furs which are brought to town. He is a
public-spirited man and has done much to improve the town. From time to time he
has invested in city property and has built a number of houses, among which is
his residence, one of the finest homes in the city.

  He helped to organize the first fire company (Red Bluff Hook and Ladder
Company) in 1874, and has held the office of foreman of the company for years.

  In 1877 he wedded Miss Emma Hertle, a native of California, born at
Weaverville, California. Her father, William Hertle, was a pioneer of the State.
They have six children, five sons and one daughter, all born in Red Bluff, viz.:
Paul, Carl, William, Albert, Walter, Leo and Emma Margaret.

  Mr. Stoll is an active member of the I. O. O. F., has filled nearly all the
chairs, and is Captain of the Canton Red Bluff. Politically he is a Republican.
By his honesty and industry Mr. Stoll has made a business success in the town of
his adoption, and is regarded by his fellow citizens as an enterprising,
reliable and worthy man.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California.

Illustrated, Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast
from the Earliest Period of its Occupancy to the Present Time, together with
Glimpses of its Prospective Future; Full-Page Steel Portraits of its most
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers and also of
Prominent Citizens of To-day.

"A people that takes no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendents." – Macauley.

CHICAGO
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
1891.


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