Yolo County CA Archives Biographies.....Sieber, Chris 1881 - ************************************************ 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@gmail.com January 13, 2006, 10:12 pm Author: Tom Gregory (1913) CHRIS SIEBER The large hardware establishment of Chris Sieber & Co. is said to be among the oldest stores of its kind in Yolo county and now occupies a central location on Main street, Woodland, where a commodious modern building is utilized for the storage and display of the large variety of agricultural implements, hardware, harness, etc., provide for the selection and convenience of the customers. The firm represents the John Deere Plow Company, also carries a full line of wagons and carriages manufactured by Studebaker Bros., besides selling the Deering harvesters and mowers and the gas engines manufactured by Boot & Vanderworth. In connection with other lines of activity the firm manufactures harness and also provides facilities for the repair of harness brought to them by their customers. Every department of the business shows the thrift, energy and wise judgment of the owner, whose capable oversight is seen in the smallest details as well as the most important orders of the house. Much of the success and present standing of the business is due to the qualities inherited by Mr. Sieber from a long line of Teutonic ancestors. His father, Christopher, was born at Grosgade near Heilbronn in Wurtemberg, Germany, January 29, 1847, and received a fair education in his native country, where also he served an apprenticeship to the trade of tinsmith and plumber. Crossing the ocean in 1866 he found employment in New York City, whence in 1867 he came to California and worked at his trade in Sacramento. The following year found him in Woodland, where for a few years he was employed as a tinsmith by Mr. Morin. Next he formed a partnership with Otto Schluer and started the first bakery in Woodland, later selling out to his partner. During 1880 he bought the Pacific House on the corner of Main and Elm streets and after improving and enlarging the building he continued to act as landlord until the time of his death, which occurred December 13, 1898. In politics he had been a loyal Democrat and for one term he served as city treasurer. Fraternally he held membership with the Chosen Friends, Hermann Sons, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows, while in religious preferences he was in sympathy with the Lutheran Church, in which he had been confirmed while yet in Germany. The marriage of Christopher Sieber, Sr., took place near Yolo, Cal., May 10, 1874, and united him with Miss Christiana Fredericka Buob. who was born at Eberbach, Wurtemberg, Germany, being a daughter of Christian and Barbara (Brudi) Buob. After having followed the baker's trade for many years in his native land Christian Buob in 1863 brought his family to America. They crossed the ocean on the steamer America. At New York City they boarded the North Star for Aspinwall. After having crossed the isthmus they proceeded up the Pacific ocean on the Golden Age and landed in San Francisco October 27, 1863. Securing land two miles north of Yolo, Mr. Buob began to till the soil there. During 1880 he removed to a ranch near Washington and there resided until his death. Of his six children Mrs. Sieber was next to the youngest and she was educated principally at Yolo. After the death of her husband she continued to manage the hotel until 1907, when she sold the property and since then she has been living a retired life at Woodland. Of her six children four were daughters, Frieda Henrietta, Elsa, Bertha and Carrie. The older son, Christian, is universally known as Chris. The younger son, Louis Henry, is engaged in the real-estate business at Oakland. Membership in Woodland Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West, comes to Chris Sieber by virtue of his western birth. He claims Woodland as his native place and here he was born December 22, 1881. Here also he received his education in the public schools and Pierce's Business College, from which he was graduated in 1898. In a very humble position he was given employment by T. B. Gibson, but soon his worth was recognized and he was promoted to greater responsibilities. January 17, 1903, he bought the hardware and implement business from Mr. Gibson and since then has given close attention to the upbuilding of the business. It was in 1912 that he moved from his old location at Main and Elm streets to his present place of business. For years he has been a member of the California Retail Hardware Dealers' Association and he further is connected with the Woodland Merchants' Association and the Woodland Chamber of Commerce. The marriage of Mr. Sieber took place at Vacaville and united him with Miss Lillian Buck, daughter of W. H. Buck, a well-known horticulturist of the locality. Of her marriage there are two children, Raymond and Margaret L. Politically Mr. Sieber always gives allegiance to the Democratic party. His interest in educational matters led him to accept the office of member of the Woodland board of education and he served in that capacity for four years. The Woodland lodge of Odd Fellows has enjoyed the benefit of his active co-operation, as has also the Hermann Sons. Interested in Masonry he has identified himself with Woodland Lodge No. 156, F. & A. M.; Woodland Chapter, E. A. M.; Woodland Commandery, K. T., and Islam Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, in San Francisco. 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] File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/yolo/bios/sieber329bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/cafiles/ File size: 6.2 Kb