Charles Bache and VIPS in the Port of San Francisco


Charles J. Bache, Esq.

February 1, 1851, Sacramento Transcript, Sacramento, California

Consignees

Per John Mirick, C. L. Bache

April 18, 1851, Sacramento Transcript, Sacramento, California

BACHE & GROTJAN

Wholesale and Retail Druggists, Apothecaries, and Chemists,

Corner Washington street and Plaza,

Have constantly on land a full assortment of fresh Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, and Perfumery, which they offer for sale on reasonable terms.

August 14, 1852, Daily Alta California, San Francisco

Consignees

Per R. C. Winthrop: Bache & Grojan; Per Caroline Read: Bache & Grojan

August 21, 1851, Daily Alta California, San Francisco

PERFUMERY. — A very select assortment ofl perfumery and toilet articles was yesterday presented us, from the newly received stock of Bache & Grotjan, druggists, on Washington street, above the Plaza. — The specimens with which we have been favored are very fine; they will please accept thanks.

December 11, 1852, Daily Alta California, San Francisco

QUININE -- 300 oz. Sulph. Quinine, just received and for sale by

BACHE & GROTJAN
Druggists, Washington stret
Opposite Alta California Office

Bache & Grotjan in San Francisco 1851.

Daily Alta California, January 7, 1853, San Francisco

It is with feelings of sincere regret that we learn of the decease of our estimable fellow-townsman Charles J. Bache, Esq., who, on returning with his family from a visit to the States, died of a disease resembling the yellow fever on board the steamship Cortes, on her last trip from Panama.

January 6, 1853, Daily Alta California, San Francisco

DIED On board the steamship Cortes, on her passage up from from Panama--Dec. 23rd, Mr. Woodbridge, Dartmouth, Mass; Dec 25th, J. Gourlie, R. Waterman, F. Desano, of Maine; P H. McCroskey, Tenn.; 26th A. J. Wemer, Mich.; Jos Dee, Conn.; 28th, Chas L. Bache, and one child of Mr. C. L. Bache, of San Francisco; Two children of Mr. Grotjan, of San Francisco; John Anderson, Virginia; LeRoy Wilson, N.York; Alonzo Murdoch, New York; S. Delmarie, New York; Mrs J. H. Howe, Zanesville, Ohio, W Beatty, New York; Mrs. Ekseler, New York; W.P. Ormsby, Galena, Illinois; Benj Grover, Maine; Mr. Greacan, Ohio; Wm Little, Br Provines; N. Bosworth, Ohio; R. Walker, Maine; H. Schatler, Miss Bemis, C L West, New York.

Mr. Bache was one of the earliest settlers in our city, and although quite a young man, had, by his industry, intelligence and integrity, laid the foundation for a future of independence. His untimely death has cast a deep gloom in the circles of his numerous friends.

A little daughter of Mr. Bache succumbed to a similar disease, as well as two young children of his brother-in-law, Mr. T.J. Grotjan.

Out of a happy family of ten souls, who left Philadelphia a month ago, only six survive to reach our shores.


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