He was known affectionately as "Joe". He left his native city of Crespano Del Grappo, Italy at the age of 21, sailing to America and disembarking at the iconic arrival station for immigrants, Ellis Island in New York harbor. He quickly made his way across the continent to San Francisco which only months before suffered great destruction during the fateful San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. Hoping to put his skills as a carpenter and cabinet-maker to good use, he looked for work in the devastated city. Not finding sufficient employment, within a couple of years Joe made his way to Folsom, California, which became his home for the next 62 years of his life. His hard work eventually brought him ownership of various properties including the Folsom Hotel, a gas station, and a garage. He began construction of his dream house in 1925 which reflected the Italianate architecture he remembered from his youth. He lived in his lovely home for over forty years, the home and grounds becoming a meeting place for the Italian-American community. He never married, but was a friend to many and had many beloved dogs over the years who were his faithful companions. He died in 1972 and is buried at St. John the Baptist Cemetery not far from his lovely home known as the Murer House. Today, the Murer House is open to the public and stands as a tribute to one of Folsom's most colorful and beloved residents of the 20th century.
He was known affectionately as "Joe". He left his native city of Crespano Del Grappo, Italy at the age of 21, sailing to America and disembarking at the iconic arrival station for immigrants, Ellis Island in New York harbor. He quickly made his way across the continent to San Francisco which only months before suffered great destruction during the fateful San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. Hoping to put his skills as a carpenter and cabinet-maker to good use, he looked for work in the devastated city. Not finding sufficient employment, within a couple of years Joe made his way to Folsom, California, which became his home for the next 62 years of his life. His hard work eventually brought him ownership of various properties including the Folsom Hotel, a gas station, and a garage. He began construction of his dream house in 1925 which reflected the Italianate architecture he remembered from his youth. He lived in his lovely home for over forty years, the home and grounds becoming a meeting place for the Italian-American community. He never married, but was a friend to many and had many beloved dogs over the years who were his faithful companions. He died in 1972 and is buried at St. John the Baptist Cemetery not far from his lovely home known as the Murer House. Today, the Murer House is open to the public and stands as a tribute to one of Folsom's most colorful and beloved residents of the 20th century.
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