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Family-owned & operated since 1996

George Pache Umberger III, George Pache Umberger II, William Chicard Umberger

George B. Umberger, George Pache Umberger II

George Pache Umberger, George B. Umberger

Family history

Jules P. Pache, was born in Paris, France in 1831, a lineal descendant of Jean-Nicholas Pache, who was the minster of war in 1792, Mayor of Paris in 1793, and an author of a work on metaphysics after receiving a collegiate education in Paris.  Jules Pache arrived in San Joaquin County California 1858, during the gold mining days and spent some time searching for the precious metal, locating at French Bar, Mariposa County, after which he engaged in the forwarding and commission business in Stockton. In 1860, Jules Pache married Marie Elizabeth Chicard, who came with her family to California across the plains, arriving November 1, 1849. Mr. and Mrs. Pache had six children.  Their son, George F. Pache, received his medical education in Cooper Medical College, in San Francisco, now known as Stanford Medical School, and started practicing medicine in Angel's Camp in 1890.  Dr. Pache owned considerable properties with gold mines in Angels Camp, and was a stockholder in the Lightner and Oriole mines. Living next door to Dr. Pache was his sister, Julie Pache, who married Neal Umberger, my grandfather's parents.  My grandfather, George Pache Umberger, had many business ventures and became a prominent business man in Sacramento County.  He started, what is now known as, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control.  It was his stories about my family's history peaked my interest in gold.  My father was my business partner until he retired, and when I retire, our family's business traditions will be carried on by my sons, and so on.

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