Helbing, August, 1823-1896

Dates:
Birth 1823
Death 1896

Biographical notes:

August Helbing was born in Munich, Germany in 1823 and immigrated to the U.S. in 1844. He moved to San Francisco in 1850, shortly after the discovery of gold in California, and founded the firm Meyer, Helbing and Company, establishing himself as a prominent local dry goods merchant. Later Helbing became a partner in the wholesale crockery business Helbing, Strauss and Company and, in partnership with Jacob Greenebaum, a stock broker in the firm Greenebaum, Helbing and Company. Helbing served as first vice-president of the Pacific Stock Exchange Board was also a founder of San Francisco's Eureka Benevolent Society. In 1892, Helbing ran as the Republican canditate for San Francisco City Supervisor for the 12th Ward.

From the description of August Helbing political campaign ephemera and obituary, 1892, 1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 743435490

From the description of August Helbing political campaign ephemera and obituary, 1892, 1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123465518

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  • Political campaigns
  • Election districts
  • Jews, German
  • Voting

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  • California--San Francisco (as recorded)
  • California--San Francisco (as recorded)
  • San Francisco (Calif.) (as recorded)
  • San Francisco (Calif.) (as recorded)