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John

Schultheis

Birth: 

1822

Germany

Death:

1896

CA

Work:

cabinetmaker

viticulturist and fruit farmer

builder

Musician son Martin donate land for Summit Opera House.

Married:

Susan Ermida Byerly (1829-1907)

Children:

Alice Schultheis Averill (1856-1926), Martin Schultheis (1866-1889), Edward Schultheis, Frank Schultheis, and 3 other children

Cabinetmaker, fruit, vineyards, built oldest house, a log cabin near Schultheis Lagoon (now 22849 Summit Rd.), built 1st dirt road from Summit to Laurel.
Son Martin donated land Summit Opera House,and was a musician/orchestra director.

Payne p. 47,75, 86,104
Ghost Towns

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