Title:
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Louis Lask, San Francisco, 1904.
[Institutional Records Digitization Project: Reminiscences of Early Pioneers: 1900-1904]
Creator/Contributor:
Lask, Louis, 1824-1906, creator
Abstract:
Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p. 66-67, Vol. 8. This is a typed transcript, bound into a volume,
of the member's autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society of California Pioneers.
This reminiscence provides an account of Louis Lask's journey to California and his life afterward. Details regarding his
employment history and business pursuits are included in the reminiscence.
Date:
1904 (issued)
Subject:
Lask, Louis --
1824-1906
Pioneers --
California --
Biography
Voyages to the Pacific Coast
German Americans --
California.
Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader
Autobiography & Reminiscence of Louis Lask, San Francisco, 1904. The Society of California Pioneers
Louis Lask was born in Posen, Prussia on September 12, 1824. He immigrated to New York in 1842 and soon after moved to New
Orleans. He spent four years as a clerk in a clothing store in Crescent City and then opened his own business. On December
17th, 1848 he left for Panama on board the steamship "Falcon". After a wait of six weeks in Panama he secured passage on
the British vessel "John Ritson" for California. Mr. Lask contracted Panama fever and was confined to his berth for eighty
days. He arrived in San Francisco on May 17th, 1849 and immediately entered into active business. In September of 1850 he
relocated to Sacramento and operated a clothing store for a year. In 1852, after a trip to Europe, Mr. Lask relocated to
San Francisco and resumed business. In 1857 he established a permanent clothing establishment in Marysville
Type:
Autobiographies.
Physical Description:
[2] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.
Language:
English
Identifier:
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Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
Copyright has not been assigned to The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Society of
California Pioneers as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright
holder, which must be obtained by the reader.
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Autobiography and Reminiscence of Louis Lask, San Francisco, 1904.