Saturday, January 16, 2010

Sacramento County Biographies 1880

SACRAMENTO TOWNSHIP:

BREUNER, JOHN. Was born in Baden, Germany, on the 14th of September, 1828, and remained there until 1842. Worked as an apprentice in Strasburg and then removed to Paris. Removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, and worked as journeyman cabinetmaker. In 1856 came to Sacramento and engaged in cabinet-making, and as whole-sale and retail furniture dealer, at 604-6 8 K street; he still continues the business. Mr. Breuner married Katie Kuchler, of Manheim, Baden, Germany, in 1864. They have two boys and three girls, viz.: Johnnie, born April 25th, 1868; Louis Frederick, born August 15th, 1869; Minnie, born May 7th, 1865; Katie, born November 20th, 1866; Carrie, born June 17th, 1876. Mr. Breuner's Post Office is Sacramento. A view of his store and residence is given elsewhere."

Source: History of Sacramento County, California With Illustrations 1880 by Thompson & West.

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