El Dorado County
Biographies
ALEXANDER JACOBSEN
Was born in the province of Schleswig, Germany, on the 30th of May, 1830.
When but a boy he went to sea and served three years in the service of a Dutch ship off the western coast of South America. He came to California in 1853, and in 1854 moved on to Weber creek, near where he now lives. Was married to Margareta Clawson, of Coloma, on Feb. 15, 1858, and to them three children have been born, Maria Sophia, Peter C. and Jacob. Mr. Jacobsen is engaged in the dairy business on Weber creek.
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 249
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler
WILLIAM ANTONE KRAMP
Was born in the village of Linter, in Province of Nassau, March 28, 1829. Son of Christian and Anna Maria Kramp. During boyhood days, spent on his father’s farm, in general work, attended school eight years, as by the law of his country, completed his education at age of 14, still continued working on the farm, until Oct. 17, 1852, he emigrated to United States in company with his parents to Hermon, Mo., where he again worked on a farm for 16 months. In 1854, March 17th, and on April 26th, crossed the Missouri river at St. Joseph, for California, cooked for the train of 26 men and 3 women, across the plains. On 17th of October, 1854, landed at Diamond Springs, and engaged in mining and general industries, until he saw that the mines would not hold out and took measures to prepare a home, in 1858. He was joined on April 17th by his brother Phillip, who had remained behind with the parents in Missouri. When he arrived he was made an equal partner with his brother, and since then has remained as such. Phillip was the second child and second son, born July 2, 1834, educated the same as his brother in his native country. They have by industry and clear business calculation, erected for themselves a handsome property and comfortable home, consists of about 100 acres, adjoining the village of Diamond Springs, El Dorado county, the highest spot of the land can be flooded with water from the Eureka Ditch company, and in addition to which there is living springs of water on the place. They are engaged in growing fruits, wine, brandy and vinegar, about 500 apples, 1500 peach, 50 pears, 500 plums, 50 apricots, 40 nectarines, together with cherries and small fruits, and about 20 acres in vines, to which they are yearly adding more. The grapes are all made into wine and brandy on the place and at times purchase grapes to make. They have made as high as 6,000 gallons in one year.
Phillip was married Dec. 19, 1859, to Catherine Schmidt, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Schmidt, married in San Francisco, born in same place as her husband, in Germany, they have one child living, a son, Albert Louis, born 24th of June, 1864. There was Wm. Antone, born Jan. 31, 1875, died July 19, 1877. The son attended school in Diamond until fifteen, then two years to Placerville Academy and for one year at Placerville Business College, which course was interrupted by sickness. Both belong to the Grange at Placerville. In politics Demoratic, in religion Protestant, belonging to the Episcopal church at Placerville. In 1876 William attended the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, and visited his parents, who were at that time living in Missouri. He had not seen them since 1854, when he left the parental roof for California. They have had the usual experience of early pioneer troubles and trials attended their building up, but through a steadfast determination to come through they have been prosperous.
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 249
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler