Overview

In 1861, Henry Casebolt and Company was a manufacturer and importer of carriages. It had a factory at 536 Market Street in 1861. In that year, in addition to Henry Casebolt, other members of the family worked here, including George T., the formean, Ira J., a blacksmith, and Jacob D., a blacksmith. (See The San Francisco directory for the year commencing September, 1861, p. 92.)

Building History

H. Casebolt and Company operated in San Francisco, CA, between 1861 and 1876, producing metal products, including railcars and locomotives. By 1876, Henry Casebolt had accepted a position as superintendent of the Sutter Street Railroad. In that year, he also operated a car manufacturing business with his son, Jacob D. Casebolt, Casebolt and Son. This concern had a factory on the northeast corner of Union and Laguna Streets. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1876, p. 188.)

Other members of the Casebolt Family also worked for the Sutter Street Railroad in 1878, including Jacob D., who was the assistant superintendent and Jonathan, who was an engineer. Another relation, Ira J., worked as a blacksmith for B. Grave and Company. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1878, p. 195.) The Casebolt and Son metalworking shop was not listed in the San Francisco directories of 1878 or 1879.

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