Aaron Fleishhacker (February 4, 1820 – February 19, 1898) was a Kingdom of Bavaria–born American businessman who founded paper box manufacturer, A. Fleishhacker & Co.[1] He had been active during the Gold Rush with the formation of Comstock silver mines.
[2] Aaron Fleishhacker was born on February 4, 1820, to a Jewish family in Kingdom of Bavaria.
[3][4][5][6] In 1845, he immigrated to the United States, first settling in New Orleans, where he opened a retail store and then briefly to New York City before moving to San Francisco in 1853.
[6] His sons, Mortimer and Herbert, who had both started working in the business while teens, took over the company upon his death.
[3][10] The Fleishhacker Pool, the Fleishhacker Playfield, and the Mother’s Building (or Delia Fleishhacker Memorial Building) was a complex that included a large public saltwater swimming pool in San Francisco,[11] as well as public wading pool for children, and a sports field; which was dedicated to the family.