Mary Ann Magnin
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Born
1850
Mary Ann Cohen
1850
DiedDecember 15, 1943 (aged 93)[1]
Resting placeHills of Eternity Memorial Park, Colma, California, US
OccupationBusinesswoman
Mary Ann Magnin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mary Ann Cohen 1850 |
| Died | December 15, 1943 (aged 93)[1] |
| Resting place | Hills of Eternity Memorial Park, Colma, California, US |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Spouse | Isaac Magnin |
| Children | 8 |
| Relatives | Edgar Magnin (grandson) Cyril Magnin (grandson) Mae Brussell (great granddaughter) |
Mary Ann Magnin (1850–1943) was a Dutch-American businesswoman. She was the co-founder of I. Magnin, an upscale "specialty store" in San Francisco, California.
Career
In the wake of the California Gold Rush, she decided to immigrate to the West coast of the United States with her husband and children.[4] They arrived in San Francisco in 1875, traveling via Cape Horn.[1][3] She established a clothing store in Oakland, where she sold baby clothes, lingerie, and bridal trousseaux.[2][5][6] Two years later, in 1877, she moved the business to a larger store in San Francisco, and it became known as I. Magnin.[1][6][7]
Even though she retired in 1900, she kept visiting her store daily until her death.[3][5]