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Duisenberg Estate Calling Cards

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Duisenberg Estate Calling Cards
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Lot of 25. Calling cards from members from the Duisenberg family and others: Mrs. Minna Duisenberg (wife of Charles, and a writer of poetry), C. A. C. Duissenberg (from an article in the San Francisco Call, 1894: "Death of C. A. C. Duisenberg. Charles A. C. Dulsenberg, one of the best known German citizens of this city, died yesterday forenoon at his residence, 1031 Harrison street, he was in the seventieth year of bis age. Mr. Duisenberg arrived in San Francisco iv 1849. He came from Bremen in a sailing vessel and brought his house with him. He was at this time 25 years of age. In 1850 he formed a partnership with Mr. Moebius, the firm name being Moebins & Duisenberg. He held the position of German Consul for twenty-five years, and was also during that term the agent for the North German Lloyds, he also fought during the Mexican war. At one time he was president of the German General Benevolent Society, of which be had been a member for many years up to the time of his death. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. His funeral will take place from his late residence tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock.")

City: San Francisco
State: California,
Date: 1860/80

FHWAC#: 23961