Yolo County CA Archives Biographies.....Dahler, William 1878 - 
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Author: Tom Gregory

WILLIAM DAHLER

    The strong, sterling qualities that made members of the Dahler family
desirable citizens in every locality in which its members settled lost nothing
in transmission to William Dahler. a well-known resident of Woodland. He is a
son of Elisha and Mary (King) Dahler, both natives of Germany and early settlers
in Merrimack, Sauk county, Wis. Settling there as pioneers they cleared a farm
in the oak openings and it was there that the earth life of the father came to a
close. The mother came to the west and passed her last days in Woodland. Of the
six, children born to these parents William, the youngest, was born in
Merrimack, Wis., June 14, 1878. He gained a good public school education in that
state and came to Woodland in 1895, when he was about seventeen years of age.
For about four years he was employed in a grocery store. In 1902 he was employed
by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company as repair man and rose to be wire
chief of the Woodland Exchange. Associated with Mr. Roberts, in 1909 he
established the Electric Garage Company, which was incorporated in 1912 under
that name and Mr. Dahler was made president and manager. Under his guidance it
has advanced to the first place among similar institutions in the county and to
prominence among those of Northern California. The business was begun on Third
street, where its quarters proved too restricted for its growing demands. In
1911 it was removed to its present quarters at Third and Main streets, where it
occupies a building with a floor space of 44x190 feet. The machine shop is one
of the most complete of its kind, being equipped with all modern machinery and
appliances, and the garage is equipped for charging electric machines and also
has a vulcanizing department. In this establishment may be found for sale a
complete line of standard automobiles and motorcycles. All in all the enterprise
is both large and comprehensive and not the least that may be said of it is that
it is growing both steadily and rapidly.

   Mr. Dahler's marriage, celebrated in Woodland, united him with Miss Rosa
Zecher, a native of Peoria, Ill. They have two children, William and Dorothy.
Mr. Dahler is a member of the Foresters of America, and helpful to the various
interests of the order. Politically he is a Democrat. In all matters pertaining
to the advancement of his community he takes a deep and generous interest,
aiding to the extent of his ability, financially and otherwise, any measure
which in his judgment promises practical and permanent benefit to any
considerable class of his fellow-citizens.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

HISTORY OF YOLO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
WITH
Biographical Sketches
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
TOM GREGORY
AND OTHER WELL KNOWN WRITERS
ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA [1913]

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