He was born on the 12th of February, 1830, in bohemia, His parents, Zalma and his 2nd wife Maria (Kafka) Block, both of whom were natives of that country and in their family were four sons and four daughters. The father was a farmer by occupation and thus provided for the wants of his wife and children.
Abram Block pursued his education in the private school at Schwihau, Bohemia, continuing his studies until he reached the age of fourteen years. In the spring of 1845 he came to the United States, and going to Missouri where his half brother resided. There he continued his education as a public-school student for a brief period. Later he entered upon his business career as a clerk in a dry-goods and groceries establishment in St. Louis, Missouri, and continued in that trade until 1852 when he came to California. Mr. Block came by way of New Orleans and the isthmus route. He too sought a fortune in the gold fields, but after spending a short time in the mines he left the search of the precious metal to others and engaged in dealing in general miners' supplies in Nevada City. In 1855 he removed to San Francisco, although he still maintained his business in Nevada for a time. Mr. Block's sales of fruit were extensive and he annually sent to the city markets of the west and of the east many boxes of pears and plums, his products were considered among the best in the state. His orchard comprised of one hundred and eighty-seven acres and he has eighty acres in the homestead place, while adjoining property is controlled by him in his fruit-raising industry. Block Street in San Francisco takes it's namesake from him.
Abram Block pursued his education in the private school at Schwihau, Bohemia, continuing his studies until he reached the age of fourteen years. In the spring of 1845 he came to the United States, and going to Missouri where his half brother resided. There he continued his education as a public-school student for a brief period. Later he entered upon his business career as a clerk in a dry-goods and groceries establishment in St. Louis, Missouri, and continued in that trade until 1852 when he came to California. Mr. Block came by way of New Orleans and the isthmus route. He too sought a fortune in the gold fields, but after spending a short time in the mines he left the search of the precious metal to others and engaged in dealing in general miners' supplies in Nevada City. In 1855 he removed to San Francisco, although he still maintained his business in Nevada for a time. Mr. Block's sales of fruit were extensive and he annually sent to the city markets of the west and of the east many boxes of pears and plums, his products were considered among the best in the state. His orchard comprised of one hundred and eighty-seven acres and he has eighty acres in the homestead place, while adjoining property is controlled by him in his fruit-raising industry. Block Street in San Francisco takes it's namesake from him.
He was born on the 12th of February, 1830, in bohemia, His parents, Zalma and his 2nd wife Maria (Kafka) Block, both of whom were natives of that country and in their family were four sons and four daughters. The father was a farmer by occupation and thus provided for the wants of his wife and children.
Abram Block pursued his education in the private school at Schwihau, Bohemia, continuing his studies until he reached the age of fourteen years. In the spring of 1845 he came to the United States, and going to Missouri where his half brother resided. There he continued his education as a public-school student for a brief period. Later he entered upon his business career as a clerk in a dry-goods and groceries establishment in St. Louis, Missouri, and continued in that trade until 1852 when he came to California. Mr. Block came by way of New Orleans and the isthmus route. He too sought a fortune in the gold fields, but after spending a short time in the mines he left the search of the precious metal to others and engaged in dealing in general miners' supplies in Nevada City. In 1855 he removed to San Francisco, although he still maintained his business in Nevada for a time. Mr. Block's sales of fruit were extensive and he annually sent to the city markets of the west and of the east many boxes of pears and plums, his products were considered among the best in the state. His orchard comprised of one hundred and eighty-seven acres and he has eighty acres in the homestead place, while adjoining property is controlled by him in his fruit-raising industry. Block Street in San Francisco takes it's namesake from him.
Abram Block pursued his education in the private school at Schwihau, Bohemia, continuing his studies until he reached the age of fourteen years. In the spring of 1845 he came to the United States, and going to Missouri where his half brother resided. There he continued his education as a public-school student for a brief period. Later he entered upon his business career as a clerk in a dry-goods and groceries establishment in St. Louis, Missouri, and continued in that trade until 1852 when he came to California. Mr. Block came by way of New Orleans and the isthmus route. He too sought a fortune in the gold fields, but after spending a short time in the mines he left the search of the precious metal to others and engaged in dealing in general miners' supplies in Nevada City. In 1855 he removed to San Francisco, although he still maintained his business in Nevada for a time. Mr. Block's sales of fruit were extensive and he annually sent to the city markets of the west and of the east many boxes of pears and plums, his products were considered among the best in the state. His orchard comprised of one hundred and eighty-seven acres and he has eighty acres in the homestead place, while adjoining property is controlled by him in his fruit-raising industry. Block Street in San Francisco takes it's namesake from him.
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