| Eugene J. de Sabla | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eugene Joly de Sabla Jr. (1865-01-20)January 20, 1865 Panama |
| Died | January 18, 1956(1956-01-18) (aged 90) New York City, New York, US |
| Known for | co-founder, Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
Eugene Joly de Sabla Jr. (January 20, 1865 – January 18, 1956) was a co-founder of California Gas and Electric Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
He was born in Panama, on January 20, 1865.
In 1905, de Sabla and his partner John Martin consolidated their holdings and incorporated as Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
De Sabla died on January 18, 1956, at his home at 200 East Seventy-eighth Street in New York City, two days before his 91st birthday.
References
- Eugene de Sabla and Family, Reprint: Nevada County Historical Society Bulletin 63:1 Dec 2009, California GenWeb
- DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project, Draft Historic Properties Management Plan, Volume I, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, February 2008, p.42 "Genesis of Pacific Gas and Electric Company" (P.58 of PDF)
- "Eugene De Sabla and Family" (PDF). CAGenWeb. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- "Nevada County : Eugene De Sabla Biography". CAGenWeb. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- Obituary, New York Times, January 19, 1956