History and biographical record of Monterey and San Benito Counties : and history of the State of California : containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present . ursuits he cameto Pacific Grove in 1885 and for three yearsser\ed as superintendent of streets. In move-ments for the local welfare he was deeply inter-ested and contributed to the same. In civicaffairs he was active and in progressive meas-ures displayed a commendable public spirit. Athis death in 1894 he was survived by four chil-dren, namely : William, Jr., living at Oakland;George, the well-known contractor at
History and biographical record of Monterey and San Benito Counties : and history of the State of California : containing biographies of well-known citizens of the past and present . ursuits he cameto Pacific Grove in 1885 and for three yearsser\ed as superintendent of streets. In move-ments for the local welfare he was deeply inter-ested and contributed to the same. In civicaffairs he was active and in progressive meas-ures displayed a commendable public spirit. Athis death in 1894 he was survived by four chil-dren, namely : William, Jr., living at Oakland;George, the well-known contractor at PacificGrove; Catherine, Mrs. Tetrich, of Salinas; andElizabeth, of New Monterey. Born in Santa Clara county May 19, 1855,George Quentel received such advantages asCalifornia afforded educationally in pioneer early lif§ he aided his father on the fami andalso learned the trade of a carpenter, after whichhe engaged in the building business at MossLanding, Monterey county. When he came toPacific Grove in 1885 he was one of the earlycontractors in the town and while in businessalone he worked on the Lloyd block, the Hollen-beck block, the Pine street public school,
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