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Title: 1895 Pictorial History of Nevada County, California (979.437 COM (622.342 NEV, PH 1-4))(2000) Collection Type: Books and Periodicals Catalog #: 979.437 COM (622.342 NEV, PH 1-4) Author: W. F. Prisk, J. E. Poingdestre, and Samuel Butler. Foreword and index by David A. and Ardis H. Comstock. Publisher: Grass Valley: Comstock Bonanza Press Related Items: Directories > Nevada County Mining Review (622.342.NEV)(1895) Pamphlets > Grass Valley and Vicinity (PH 1-4)(Circa 1895) Published: 2000 Copyright: In the public domain or published before 1925 Subjects: Nevada County, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Mines, Mining Industry, Who's Who, 19th Century, 1890s Notes: Full title: 1895 Pictorial History of Nevada County, California: Reissue of "Nevada County Mining Review" compiled by William Frederick Prisk Jr. and the staff of the Grass Valley Daily Morning Union and "Grass Valley and Vicinity" compiled by J. E. Poingdestre with an historical sketch by Samuel Butler: To which has been appended a new foreword and a comprehensive index compiled by David A. and Ardis H. Comstock. vi, 186 pages. # of Pages: 194 Download PDF: User Login Required Download OCR Text: User Login Required

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NEVADA COUNTY MINING REVIEW Northville, graduating from the high school. He then became a clerk in mercantile houses and came to the Pacific Coast in 1889, locating in Washington State, remaining there until two years ago, when he came to Grass Valley. While in Washington Mr. Smith was employed by the Puget Sound Reduction Company, as timekeeper and supply clerk, during the construction of their smelter at Everett. Mr. Smith's visit to Grass Valley was for the purpose of purchasing ore for this company, and as the company pays large prices for all ores, he has built up a good business in this county. Mr. Smith is married and resides on Richardson Street. He is popular with all whom he comes in contact and is an energetic business man. cA A man, who, by his energy and integrity, raises HENRY DANIELS himself from the ranks of labor to a responsible and honored position in the community is of necessity a person of pluck, and is deserving of the respect of his fellowman. Such is the history of Henry Daniels, the subject of this sketch. He was born in Wales on October 24, 1858, and came to California in 1875. He worked for a few months at the copper mine at Spenceville, Nevada County, and then came to Grass Valley, where he entered the employ of Thomas Hodge & Co. After some time he purchased an express and jobbing business, conducting the same successfully for several years. He then engaged in the undertaking and furniture business, and in 1892 was elected county coroner on the Republican ticket, The office was never better conducted than under Mr. Daniels’ administration, and his strict attention to business gained him many friends. Mr. Daniels is a married man and has a charming home at the corner of Neal and Auburn Streets in Grass Valley. He is engaged in the furniture and undertaking business on Mill Street, and his everincreasing business is proof of his popularity among the residents. ca William M. Treloar, whose large grocery estabW. M. TRELOAR lishment is situated on Mill Street, has been in the grocery business in this city for the past fifteen years. Mr. Treloar is a native of England, and was born in 1538. He came to Grass Valley in July, 1864, and followed mining for a number of years, In 1880 he formed a copartuership with E, Normandy and opened a large grocery and provision establishment. In 1882 Mr. Treloar purchased Mr. Normandy’s interest and the business has been conducted by him since that time. Mr. Treloar has never sought or held public office, but was appointed executor and guardian in the Tyack estate, one of the largest estates in the city. He fulfilled his duties with honor and integrity, and his upright character is synonymous of fair dealing at his hands. Mr. Treloar has been very enterprising in assisting in the development of mining properties, and has spent many thousands of dollars in this manner. If all our citizens would show the same spirit we would have had a much better and larger city long ere this notice was written. 102 The thorough mechanic is recognized by his H. C. MELL workmanship, and especially is this true of the carriage and wagon maker, There are so few thorough carriage makers to be seen now-a-days in the country towns that their work is not fully appreciated by the average citizen. Very much depends, however, upon the workmanship of a wagon or a buggy; often many lives are lost through poor workmanship and poor material. Henry C. Mell, whose shop is with E. A. Dunkley, on lower Mill Street, is one of the few excellent carriage makers in this section of the country. He is a native of Missouri and was born in 1862. He served his apprenticeship in his native town and afterward went to St. Louis, where he was employed in the leading carriage factories. He has worked in almost every part of the Union and on almost every kind of carriage and wagon. Hecame to California in 1888, and first located in Sacramento, and began work in Nevada City in the summer of ’89. In 1891 he removed to Grass Valley, and has resided here since. Cc There are many requisites for success in business, but energy and perseverance count for much. The man withthe best ‘‘rustling”’ abilities stands a much better chance of winning golden shekels than one without these qualifications, Wm. H. Smith, the local insurance and real estate agent, has proven himself to bea ‘‘rustler”’ of the first class. He has succeeded in controlling an immense amount of business which is daily increasing. Mr. Smith is a comparatively young man, having been born in Grass Valley in 186y. He attended the public schools and afterward learned the candy making business with Willett & Haney. He had charge of the candy factory for Morgan Bros. for some time, and in November, 1889, opened the Model candy factory, which he successfully ran for a year or so, disposing of it to W. Williams. Mr. Sinith then went on the road as traveling agent for Robert Green, soda fountain manufacturer of Philadelphia. After this he traveled for some time for Scott & Gilbert of San Francisco, and upon resigning this position he opened a real estate and insurance office in this city. Mr. Smith will confine himself to the insurance and real estate business, and by his untiring energy he is bound to succeed. WM. H. SMITH ca The business of supplying food for mankina isa W.G. KOHLER, JR. necessity, and this is particularly true of that business which furnishes the ‘‘staff of life.’’ During the entire year there are times when baking bread is a great annoyance, and the presence of a bakery in any city is a great convenience. Kohler’s bakery in this city enjoys a large patronage for various reasons: the bread is always first-class, the pies and cakes are toothsome, and the confectionery is fresh. W. G. Kohler, Jr., the proprietor, is a native Californian, being a native of Nevada City, born