San Luis Obispo County Biographies

MICHAEL BOLL

Submitted by Carolyn Feroben

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MICHAEL BOLL is counted among the early American settlers of San Luis Obispo. He 
is of German birth, was born September 29, 1829, on St. Michael’s day; hence he 
received his Christian name. He emigrated to this country when a mere youth. He 
is a first-class shoe maker, which trade he learned in the cities of New Orleans 
and Mobile. In 1853 he made a trip to Europe, but immediately returned to New 
York city. Mr. Boll has been a very successful business man, and was also one of 
the pioneer merchants of Chicago, where he kept a boot and shoe store at 613 
State street, in an early day. Owing to the severe climate he embarked for San 
Francisco, where he remained but a short time, when he started for his adopted 
town, San Luis Obispo, where he has since resided. He has diligently pursued his 
chosen calling and by judicious investments he has accumulated a competency.
   July 16, 1854 he married Eliza Scheffner, a merchant tailoress. They have five 
children.
 
A memorial and biographical history of the counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis 
Obispo and Ventura, California - Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1891, page 518