to D. L. WILSON in Scotts Valley CA mailto:dahlia@lumenartes.com I have copied your request, an obit on Mr. HAPPERSBERGER and also a page from the book on artists by Edan Hughes. Highlights: Frank HAPPERSBERGER (1859-1932) Sculptor. Born in Placer County CA on Oct 21 1859, son of Frank HAPPERSBERGER, a pioneer of CA and native of Bavaria Germany who came to America in 1849. After a few month's residence in New York he was seized by the excitement following the discovery of gold and came to CA. He engaged in mining and later in mercantile pursuits up to the time of his death in 1870. Frank (the son) received his primary education in the public schools of San Francisco. To further his career he went to Europe and entered the Royal Academy where he studied for 8 years. During his art training he received the commission for the Garfield monument which he completed in Munich and unveiled in SF on July 4 1885 before an immense crowd. He had competed against 21 other artists to obtain this commission. He immediately established his studio in San Francisco county devoting himself to his specialty, marble and bronze. He has furnished drawings for the Lick monument which were selected from 28 others. He belongs to the Native Sons of the Golden West Parlor No. 1. He died Oct 10 1932 in Sacramento and was buried in San Anselmo, Marin County age 74. Obituary lists him as internationally known sculptor and native of Dutch Flat, brother of the late Emile HAPPERSBERGER, president of the Vallejo Brewing Company. Survived by two sons, Frank and Harry HAPPERSBERGER both of Marin County. His wife (BALLOU) died several years earlier. HAPPERSBERGER HARRY 06/12/1896 BALLOU HAPPERSBERGER M CALIFORNIA MARIN 05/14/1947 557-05-9799 50 yrs HAPPERSBERGER FRANK 09/23/1892 BALLOU HAPPERSBERGER M CALIFORNIA MARIN 06/12/1947 546-07-6705 54 yrs I have entered an add to the two names above.