Carl David Maria Weber
Palatine-born American settler in California (1814–1881)
Carl David Maria Weber (né Karl David Weber; February 18, 1814 – May 4, 1881) was a Palatine-born American settler and entrepreneur. He was the founder of Stockton, California, and his former residence Weber Point Home is now a historical site. He served as a captain in the military of the United States during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). He was also known as Carl David Weber, Charles M. Weber, Charles Martin Weber, and Don Carlos Maria Weber.
Early life
Karl David Weber was born on February 18, 1814, in Steinwenden, Palatinate, Kingdom of Bavaria (now Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany). He was the son of Henriette (née Geul) and Carl Gottfried Weber. He came from a Reformed family of pastors. He spent his childhood and youth in Homburg.
Migration
Weber immigrated in 1836 to the United States with his cousin Theodor Engelmann. In the winter of 1836, Weber was in New Orleans, Louisiana but little details are known about that time period.
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