Louis married Gerry Branick on 23 Jun 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alana Desmond
2. Gemma Desmond
3. Denise Desmond
4. Louis Desmond

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September 11, 2011

In History's Spotlight: Earl Desmond
desmond.jpgBorn: Aug. 26, 1895
Died: May 26, 1958

Known for: A Sacramento native and California state senator, Earl Desmond pushed through legislation to authorize Sacramento State College in 1947.

Background: The son of a police officer, Desmond attended Christian Brothers and Sacramento high schools. In his first year at Santa Clara University, he left to enlist in World War I. He earned his degree in 1932 from McGeorge School of Law. Two years later, he was elected to the state Assembly from Sacramento, and in 1944 was elected a state senator. His SB 1221 authorizing "a four-year institution of higher education" was passed and signed by Gov. Earl Warren in July 1947. The college originally shared quarters with Sacramento Junior College -- now Sacramento City College. A permanent site was chosen on the banks of the American River at 6000 J St., where classes started in February 1953.

A highlight: In 1991, the senator's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered for the dedication of a new CSUS residence hall named in his honor.

In History's Spotlight profiles of Sacramento newsmakers were published originally in 2007 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of The Sacramento Bee. They were written by Anthony Sorci. Look for them every Sunday in Sac History Happenings.

Read more here: http://blogs.sacbee.com/sac_history_happenings/2011/09/in-historys-spotlight-earl-desmond.html#vmix_media_id=87095151#storylink=cpy

Earl married Edna Nicolaus on 30 Oct 1920 in California, USA. Edna (daughter of Louis Jacob Nicolaus and Frances Louise Gumbert) was born on 2 May 1895 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA; died on 6 Jul 1985; was buried in Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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http://www.genealogy105.com/nicolaus.html#Louis
Louis J. Nicolaus, a native son of California, has for the past ten years been a foremost farmer, stock-raiser and dairyman of Sacramento county, residing a few miles southeast of Franklin, where he owns an estate of two thousand well improved acres, one of the model ranches of the county. He located on this place in 1895, and has since been thoroughly identified with his locality in matters of citizenship and industrial enterprise.
Mr. Nicolaus was born at Montezuma Hills, near San Francisco, May 7, 1858. His parents, Louis and Susanna (Kerth) Nicolaus, were both natives of Bavaria, Germany. His father emigrated to America in 1846, and in 1850 drove ox teams across the plains to California, Where he spent some time at gold mining and then went to raising stock at Montezuma Hills. He followed the butcher business for several years in Oleta, Volcano and Pine Grove in Amador county, and then in 1868 located in Sacramento county. At Sacramento he became one of the pioneer brewers, and successfully followed that business until his retirement in 1894, after which he passed his years quietly at Sacramento until his death, on May 5, 1903. He was one of the well known men of the capital city, was a Democrat in politics, and affiliated with the Odd Fellows and various other fraternities. His wife passed away January 1, 1901, and four of their children survive: Louis J.; Emma L., wife of Dr. E. L. Southworth, a well known dentist of Sacramento; Julia E., wife of J. E. Govan, city collector of Sacramento, and Edward A., a capitalist of Sacramento.
Mr. Nicolaus spent most of his youthful days in Sacramento, where the public schools and Atkinson’s Business College furnished him his education. For some twenty years he was associated with his father in the brewery industry, from which he retired in 1895 in order to devote his energies to country life and the various departments of ranching.
He was married, April 30, 1894, to Miss Frances L. Gumbert, who was born in Amador county and was reared in Sacramento county. Her parents were August and Caroline (Gramp) Gumbert, her father a native of Germany and her mother of New York state, and they were both California pioneers, her father coming to the state in 1850 and her mother the year following. Her father died September 21, 1903, and her mother resides with Mr. and Mrs. Nicolaus, being now in her sixty-fifth year. August Gumbert was one of the early gold miners of the state, and then for years followed merchandising in Oleta. Mr. and Mrs. Nicolaus have three children, Edna, Gladys and Vera. Mr. Nicolaus’ political tendencies are entirely independent, but in many ways he manifests his public-spirited interests in the well-being of his community.

Louis married Frances Louise Gumbert on 30 Apr 1895. Frances was born on 7 Jan 1865 in Fiddletown, Amador County, California, USA; died on 17 Dec 1953 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA; was buried in Sacramento City Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIOGRAPHY: http://www.genealogy105.com/nicolaus.html#Henry
Louis NICOLAUS married 4 Jun. 1857 in Sacramento to Susanna KERTH.
They had the following 6 children:Louis Jacob NICOLAUS, b. 7 Apr 1859, Montazuma Hills, CA; d. 18 Sep. 1912 Sac. CA; m 30 Apr. 1895 in Sac. CA. to Frances L. GUMBERT b.7 Jan 1865, Oleta "Fiddletown", Amador Co, CA, d.17 Dec 1953 in Sac. CA. more on this family below.
William H. NICOLAUS, b. Apr. 1859, Sac CA; d. 10 May 1881, Sac. CA.
Emma L. NICOLAUS, b. 1866, Sac. CA; m 7 Mar. 1893, Sac. CA to Ernest L. SOUTHWORTH b.20 Aug 1865, Mich, d. 7 Sep 1954, San Beneto Co, CA. 1 known child: Edith b. 6 Aug 1894, Sac. Co, CA, d.31 Aug 1969, Monterey Co, CA; m Sam Thorp - they had a daughter Suzanne m Giberson.
Julia A. NICOLAUS, b. 1867, Sac. CA; d. 1943, Sac. CA; m 6 Mar. 1902, Sac. CA to James Elias GOVAN b. 1860, d. 1924 Sac. CA. no known children.
Edward August NICOLAUS, b. 2 Feb. 1868, Sac. CA; d. 1 Dec. 1942, San Joaquin Co., CA; m 30 Sep. 1903, Sac. CA to Florence Yateman WILLIAMS b.22 Sep 1878, Sac. Co., CA, d. 4 Jul 1963, Sac. Co., CA. more on this family below.
Wendel Kerth NICOLAUS, b. Apr. 1877, Sac. CA; d. 30 Dec. 1882, Sac. CA.
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Davis,Illustrated History of Sacramento 1880, p.752
LOUIS NICOLAUS, one of the leading business men of Sacramento, and proprietor of the [Capitol] brewery corner Twelfth and I streets, is a native of Germany, born at Heugelheim, Bavaria, January 5, 1829, his parents being William and Margaretha Nicolaus, the father a farmer by occupation. Louis Nicolaus was reared and educated at his native place, and in 1846 came to America, sailing from Harve to New York, being fifty-five days on the voyage. He proceeded to Buffalo, and there entered on an apprentice ship at the cooper?s trade with Conrad Antrose. He served one year at the trade, then worked for his employer as a journeyman. In 1848 he went to Canada, but returned after one month, to Buffalo. He then went to Cleveland, where he was employed for a time, and then worked on the canal to Dresden for a few months. He then went to Cincinnati, where he spent the winter of 1848-?49. He next went to St. Louis, and from there to Lexington, Missouri. He worked out in the woods near that place that summer, splitting staves for Waddle & Co. In the fall he again went to St. Louis, and in the spring of 1850 returned to Lexington, Missouri, There a company of forty-three was organized. under Captain Joe Waddle (a Mexican war veteran), for the purpose of going to California, and Mr. Nicolaus was one of the number. They proceeded to California via Ft. Kearney, Ft. Laramie, Sublette?s cut-off and the Truckee route, Mr. Nicolaus being sick most of the way. He and those with his wagon, four in all, stopped at Nevada City, and engaged at mining, continuing about two months. They went to Grass Valley next, but, getting no rain there, went up to Little Yuba, and mines at Hess?s Crossing, in the middle of the river, until the fall of 1851. Mr. Nicolaus then came to Sacramento, and from here went up to Amador County. He mined awhile there, then started in the butcher business with a man named Broaddus. He was in business there until the fall of 1868, when he again came to Sacramento, and bought some stock, which he afterward sold. He bought an interest in the [Capitol] brewery at twelfth and I streets, in October, 1869, from Martin Arenz, and remained in partnership with him until 1873, when [his brother-in-law] Wendell Kerth bought the interest of Mr. Arenz. Mr. Nicolaus has carried on the business ever since, and has practically rebuilt the entire plant. Since 1884 he has been making a beer which many people consider superior to any lager. The capacity of the brewery is fifty barrels per day, and a ready market is found in Sacramento and tributary territory. Mr. Nicolaus was married in this county to Miss Susannah Kerth, a native of Germany. They have had six children, of whom four are living, viz: Louis, Edward, Emma and Julia. The two deceased children are: Willie and Windell. Mr. Nicolaus is a member of Schiller Lodge, No. 105, I. O. O. F., and the Sacramento Hussars. He is a popular man, and counts his friends by the score.
Thompson & West, History of Sacramento County, 1880 p.145
BreweriesThe "Capital Brewery" established January 1, 1869, stands ot the north-east corner of I and Twelfth streets, on a lot 160x240 feet. It's Proprietors are Messrs. Kerth & Nicolaus. The Brewery is a brick building of two stories and a basement, is sixty-four feet wide by one hundred feet deep. It has a stream-engine of sixteen-horse power, and will use annually six thousand sacks of barley, averaging one hundred and fifteen pounds each. It employs throuhgout the year six men, and has a capacity of twenty-five barrels per day.
The Industries of Sacramento California, Published by Thompson & Co. p.158-59CAPITAL BREWERY, Kerth & Nicholas Proprietors, corner Twelfth and I streets.Among the cities of the Pacific Coast which have taken high marks in production of malt liquors, Sacramento stands at the front, and the Capital Brewery, both as regards the quality and quantity of its products, occupies a leading position in the trade. The plant ofthe firm is centrally located, and is one of the most complete and best arranged in the city. Its buildings are of brick, strongly built, and the entire equipment is of the most improved pattern known to the trade, power being supplied by a fifteen-horse power enginr and employment being furnished by seven men. Only the finest malt and hops are used and they are handled in a thoroughly scientific manner, ahich results in the production of a pure, finely flavored and sparkling beer that has no superior. Its proprietors are practical brewers of great ability and extended experience, and in their able hands the business has reached flattering and most satisfactory proportions. They are not content with competing, but make every effort to excel, with a result as gratifying as it is well merited. The Capital Brewery's beer will be to meet every requistite demand and for excellence of quality and healthful effect stands unsurpassed by any other in the city.

LOUIS NICOLAUS, one of the leading business men of Sacramento, and proprietor of the [Capitol] brewery corner Twelfth and I streets, is a native of Germany, born at Heugelheim, Bavaria, January 5, 1829, his parents being William and Margaretha Nicolaus, the father a farmer by occupation. Louis Nicolaus was reared and educated at his native place, and in 1846 came to America, sailing from Harve to New York, being fifty-five days on the voyage. He proceeded to Buffalo, and there entered on an apprentice ship at the cooper’s trade with Conrad Antrose. He served one year at the trade, then worked for his employer as a journeyman. In 1848 he went to Canada, but returned after one month, to Buffalo. He then went to Cleveland, where he was employed for a time, and then worked on the canal to Dresden for a few months. He then went to Cincinnati, where he spent the winter of 1848-’49. He next went to St. Louis, and from there to Lexington, Missouri. He worked out in the woods near that place that summer, splitting staves for Waddle & Co. In the fall he again went to St. Louis, and in the spring of 1850 returned to Lexington, Missouri, There a company of forty-three was organized. under Captain Joe Waddle (a Mexican war veteran), for the purpose of going to California, and Mr. Nicolaus was one of the number. They proceeded to California via Ft. Kearney, Ft. Laramie, Sublette’s cut-off and the Truckee route, Mr. Nicolaus being sick most of the way. He and those with his wagon, four in all, stopped at Nevada City, and engaged at mining, continuing about two months. They went to Grass Valley next, but, getting no rain there, went up to Little Yuba, and mines at Hess’s Crossing, in the middle of the river, until the fall of 1851. Mr. Nicolaus then came to Sacramento, and from here went up to Amador County. He mined awhile there, then started in the butcher business with a man named Broaddus. He was in business there until the fall of 1868, when he again came to Sacramento, and bought some stock, which he afterward sold. He bought an interest in the [Capitol] brewery at twelfth and I streets, in October, 1869, from Martin Arenz, and remained in partnership with him until 1873, when [his brother-in-law] Wendell Kerth bought the interest of Mr. Arenz. Mr. Nicolaus has carried on the business ever since, and has practically rebuilt the entire plant. Since 1884 he has been making a beer which many people consider superior to any lager. The capacity of the brewery is fifty barrels per day, and a ready market is found in Sacramento and tributary territory. Mr. Nicolaus was married in this county to Miss Susannah Kerth, a native of Germany. They have had six children, of whom four are living, viz: Louis, Edward, Emma and Julia. The two deceased children are: Willie and Windell. Mr. Nicolaus is a member of Schiller Lodge, No. 105, I. O. O. F., and the Sacramento Hussars. He is a popular man, and counts his friends by the score.
Thompson & West, History of Sacramento County, 1880 p.145
Breweries
The "Capital Brewery" established January 1, 1869, stands ot the north-east corner of I and Twelfth streets, on a lot 160x240 feet. It's Proprietors are Messrs. Kerth & Nicolaus. The Brewery is a brick building of two stories and a basement, is sixty-four feet wide by one hundred feet deep. It has a stream-engine of sixteen-horse power, and will use annually six thousand sacks of barley, averaging one hundred and fifteen pounds each. It employs throuhgout the year six men, and has a capacity of twenty-five barrels per day.

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The Industries of Sacramento California, Published by Thompson & Co. p.158-59
CAPITAL BREWERY, Kerth & Nicholas Proprietors, corner Twelfth and I streets.
Among the cities of the Pacific Coast which have taken high marks in production of malt liquors, Sacramento stands at the front, and the Capital Brewery, both as regards the quality and quantity of its products, occupies a leading position in the trade. The plant ofthe firm is centrally located, and is one of the most complete and best arranged in the city. Its buildings are of brick, strongly built, and the entire equipment is of the most improved pattern known to the trade, power being supplied by a fifteen-horse power enginr and employment being furnished by seven men. Only the finest malt and hops are used and they are handled in a thoroughly scientific manner, ahich results in the production of a pure, finely flavored and sparkling beer that has no superior. Its proprietors are practical brewers of great ability and extended experience, and in their able hands the business has reached flattering and most satisfactory proportions. They are not content with competing, but make every effort to excel, with a result as gratifying as it is well merited. The Capital Brewery's beer will be to meet every requistite demand and for excellence of quality and healthful effect stands unsurpassed by any other in the city.

Ludwig married Susanna Elisabetha Kehrt on 4 Jun 1857 in California, USA. Susanna (daughter of Johannes Heinrich Kehrt and Anna Maria Hauck) was born on 22 Aug 1834 in Albersweiler, Pfalz, Bayern; was christened on 22 Aug 1834 in Annweiler am Trifels, Pfalz, Bayern; died on 1 Jan 1901 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA; was buried in Sacramento City Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]