Birth : Aug 1846 Schwerin, Stadtkreis Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Death : 10 Sep 1925 Calistoga, Napa County, California, USA
Burial : Calistoga Pioneer Cemetery, Calistoga, Napa County, USA
Coordinate : 38.5794411, -122.5932083
Description : He immigrated to Chicago, Ill. in 1871 when he was 25 years old. In 1872, after the great Chicago fire, he traveled to San Francisco, then to Los Angeles. Here he was employed by the pioneer wine firm of Kohler & Frohling. After 4 years, he became foreman for the Cucamonga Vineyard Co. in San Bernadino County where he worked for a couple of years. Louis came north to Napa County with his brother Max where he formed a partnership with Julius Fullscher. They made their first wine in Calistoga where the Calistoga Inn now stands.

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  • Where is Louis Kortum's memorial?

    Louis Kortum's memorial is located at: Calistoga Pioneer Cemetery, Calistoga, Napa County, USA.

  • When did Louis Kortum death?

    Louis Kortum death on 10 Sep 1925 in Calistoga, Napa County, California, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Louis Kortum's memorial?

    Latitude: 38.5794411
    Longitude: -122.5932083

Family Members:

Spouse

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Anna J Evers Kortum

(1858 - 1937)

Children

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Ida Kortum

(1885 - 1886)

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Emma C Kortum Hoeck

(1886 - 1937)

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Max Adolph Kortum

(1890 - 1965)

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Louis Kortum

(1894 - 1896)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Calistoga Pioneer Cemetery
Calistoga, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5794411, -122.5932083

2. MHR Redwood Grove Memorial
Calistoga, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5674930, -122.6536530

3. Pride Mountain Vineyard Burial
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Coordinate: 38.5257300, -122.5662470

4. John Zegras Gravesite
Calistoga, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5765630, -122.5159350

5. Biter Family Cemetery
Calistoga, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5841360, -122.5071720

6. Sharp Creek Cemetery
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5505981, -122.6713028

7. Pioneer Cemetery
Calistoga, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5485720, -122.5134110

8. Willard D Hammond Gravesite
Calistoga, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5854940, -122.5020180

9. Evergreen Cemetery
Kellogg, Sonoma County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6357002, -122.6802979

10. Mark West Cemetery
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5482830, -122.7229580

11. Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery
Saint Helena, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5030540, -122.4692690

12. Duvall Cemetery
Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6508970, -122.4627180

13. Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Saint Helena, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4945870, -122.4749230

14. Saint Helena Cemetery
Saint Helena, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4925630, -122.4766370

15. Ner Tamid Jewish Cemetery
Saint Helena, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4924620, -122.4738370

16. Rudd Family Cemetery
Saint Helena, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4864200, -122.4745700

17. Catron Cemetery
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4796982, -122.7083969

18. Pythian Home Cemetery
Kenwood, Sonoma County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4443016, -122.5812988

19. Faught Cemetery
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5186005, -122.7574005

20. Old County Cemetery
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4669991, -122.7083969

21. Pioneer Cemetery
Windsor, Sonoma County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5624500, -122.7769700

22. Valley Cemetery
Pope Valley, Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6470570, -122.4255870

23. Las Posadas Pioneer Cemetery
Napa County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5581017, -122.4044037

24. Santa Rosa Memorial Park
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4597015, -122.7071991