It should be duly noted, that my perspective at times tend to be off the beaten path. Anyhow, prior to 1915, Susanville had a substantial Jewish population. They had a major influence on the community, since prior to 1900, nearly seventy percent of Susanville’s businesses were owned by members of the Jewish faith. A number of their homes and business buildings still exist. While this might one of the shorter strolls, it is nevertheless an interesting one. One of the stops will be the residence of Morris Asher on North Lassen Street that was built in 1885 (some may know this as the former home of Finn and Edith Barry). Morris Asher’s only child, Ephraim was born there in 1887. “Ephie” and his descendants have had a major influence in Hollywood. Ephie’s son, William Asher, as movie producer and television director, too, is an interesting case study. If you have a spare moment, you might want to do an internet search.
It should be noted, that William Greehn was a pioneer Jewish merchant who came to Susanville in 1864. His daughter, Fannie, married Morris Asher.