Archibald H. Campbell, a highly respected and representative
citizen of Contra Costa County, ably discharges the duties devolving upon
him in the capacity of superintendent of the California Gas Company, at
Stege. His birth occurred in Oakland, California, on November 20, 1882. He
acquired his education in the Oakland public schools, after which he
attended the California School of Mechanical Arts, graduating from the
chemical department. He became identified with the sugar factory at Oxnard
for a time, and later removed to Stege, where he became associated with the
present concern, which he is representing as superintendent and chemist. His
next promotion was to take charge of the plant as superintendent. In this
connection he has proven a valuable and efficient representative of the
corporation. On July 7, 1906, Mr. Campbell was joined in wedlock to Miss Mae
Watrous, daughter of C. L. and Betty Watrous. To this union have been born
two children - Archibald H., Jr., born August 11, 1907, and Cheryl Beth,
born August 15, 1911. Fraternally, Mr. Campbell is identified with the
Masons, being connected with the organization as a member of McKinley lodge
of Richmond and the Royal Arch degrees. He also belongs to the Eastern Star,
and is active in the ranks of the B. P. O. E. Politically, he is a member of
the Republican party.
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California",
Elms Publ. Co., 1917, p. 461.
Transcribed and submitted by Sally Kaleta, August, 2006.
Fred Hartwick, a successful and enterprising citizen of
Richmond, acts as manager for the Enterprise Brewing Company. His birth
occurred in San Francisco on January 16, 1885. He was educated in the public
schools, and at an early age he became identified with the Enterprise
Brewing Company, in the shipping department. Mr. Hartwick is a man of many
sterling traits of character, reliable in business and progressive in
citizenship. His company transferred him to Richmond on February 19, 1912,
where he was placed in charge, and he still assumes the management of the
Richmond business. Mr. Hartwick is a member of the Masons, Elks, Eagles, and
the Hermann's Sons. He was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Seibert, of San
Francisco, and their one son, Frederick, was born in San Francisco, March
26, 1912. Mr. and Mrs. Hartwick have gained the good-will and esteem of all
who have been in any way associated with them, either in a business or
social way.
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California",
Elms Publ. Co., 1917, p.461.
Transcribed and submitted by Sally Kaleta, August, 2006.
John Koch. - One of the men who have acquired success and is
numbered among the representative men of Stege is John Koch. He was born in
southern Germany, on December 25, 1862. He acquired his education in his
native land and served two years in the army. He had a desire to see the New
World, and came to America via Honolulu, locating in San Francisco. He went
to work for the Stauffer Chemical Company and the Judson Dynamite & Powder
Company, where he remained for seven years. He then became identified with
the Pacific Guano & Fertilizer Company, and owing to his ability has been
promoted from foreman to superintendent of the plant at Richmond. He is a
member of Hermann's Sons. On September 12, 1885, he was united in marriage
to Anna Erdel, a native of Germany. To this union have been born six
children - Adam, Lena, Anna, Emma, William, and George. Mr. Koch is
interested in a company that owns about five thousand acres of land in
Siskiyou County. At a future date they contemplate putting down wells and
engaging in the stock business.
Source: "The History of Contra Costa Company,
California", Elms Publ. Co., 1917, pp 461 - 462.
Transcribed and submitted by Sally Kaleta, August, 2006.