JACOB H GATTER,
JR.
Bio-Sawyers
SURNAMES: SCHMITT, CLUNAN, GOULD
One of the enterprising business men of San Jose is Jacob M. H. Gatter,
Jr., who was born at Philadelphia, Pa., January 29, 1885, and was
reared and educated in California. He is the son of Jacob and
Christina (Schmitt) Gatter, who migrated to California in the year
1887, settling in Oakland; they later removed to Hayward, where they
still reside.
Jacob Gatter attended the public schools of Oakland until he was
fifteen years of age; was then employed in a bakery and it was here
that he learned his trade. He worked in various cities, throughout the
state, and in some of the largest bakeries. HE came to San Jose
August 1, 1918, and in the following year he purchased the business
owned by W. J. Temple, known as the Faultless bakery, a wholesale
establishment. Eight people are employed in the business, and
three motor trucks take care of the deliveries. The business is
steadily increasing. owing to the untiring energy of its owners, J. M.
H. Gatter and O. Jordheim, and the high grade of its products.
Mr. Gatter's second marriage was on July 23, 1919, to Miss Gertrude
Alice Clunan, a native daughter of the Golden State and of Santa Clara
County; and they are the parents of a son, born February 17,
1922. His first marriage united him with Elizabeth A. Gould, born
in Boston, Mass., and by whom two children were born: Christian
H. C. and Elizabeth S. He is a Republican in political
affiliation, and is fraternally associated with the local organizations
of Moose. Mr Gatter finds great enjoyment in outdoor life,
particularly in photography, in which line he has become very
proficient. He is interested in all civic improvements, and is a
man of well-directed energy, which has served to bring him success.