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Title
Leinberger Family collection, 1884-1950
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.
Description
Charles E. Leinberger, born June 12, 1863, worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad primarily as an air brake instructor from 1883 to 1931, when he retired. He was the son of Henry Leinberger, a prominent cattleman of Sacramento and Yolo County, and Mary Leinberger. He grew up in Washington Yolo County, now part of West Sacramento, formerly the town of Broderick. In 1887, Mr. Leinberger married Katie Twomey of Sacramento. They had five children: Henry, Charles Jr., William, Louisa, and Elizabeth. In 1910, he built the Leinberger-Ryser House on 1425 G Street. He died on October 14, 1951.
Photos, correspondence, documents, publications.
Leinberger.
Mark Ryser;
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.
California State Library, California History Section;
Type
text
Extent
5 manuscript boxes ; 15 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 3 in.
1 manuscript box ; 10 1/2 x 16 3/4 x 3 in.
Identifier
(OCoLC)1119722901
(OCoLC)on1119722901
Language
English
Subject
Leinberger family
Leinberger, Charles E
Leinberger, Louisa
Leinberger, Elizabeth
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Sacramento (Calif.)
Place
Sacramento (Calif.)

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