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KREITZ, JOHN B., saddles and harness, 504 Maine street; born in Prussia, 1842; came to Central America in 1843, and to Quincy in 1850, where his father, two sisters and two workmen died of cholera. He worked the farm which they owned, in 1854, and in 1855 went into the drug business, and in 1856 went as apprentice to the saddle and harness business, and worked one year for Bernard & Lockwood; in 1861 he arrived in San Francisco, and went mining at Shasta Mountain for a short time, then went to Jacksonville, Oregon; worked at his trade; then went teaming with six mules over the mountains to Creston City, Cal., at $75 per month; returned to San Francisco, and worked at his trade until 1863, when he took a partner in business, whom he soon bought out; sold off his stock and started collar-making; for the best collar he took the first prize. In 1866 returned to Quincy and went into business with F. S. Scheiner, whom he bought out July 10, 1875. He has taken first prizes at all fairs since for light harness saddles and collar work. He married Miss Rose Merssmann in 1874. She was born in this city in 1852. Have one child, Cornelia. Are Roman Catholics. He is a Democrat.