John Augustus Raffetto

John Augustus Raffetto, Sr.
Born
John Augustus Raffetto

March 1, 1864
Newtown, California, USA
DiedOctober 11, 1954(1954-10-11) (aged 90)
Auburn, California, USA
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJohn Raffetto, Giovanni Raffetto
Occupation(s)hotelier, banker
Years activec. 1885 – 1930
Employer(s)Ivy House, Cary House, First National Bank of Placerville
Known forhotels
SpouseAdela Isadeen Creighton Raffetto
ChildrenLloyd Alexander Raffetto, Michael Raffetto, John Augustus Raffetto Jr., Isadeen Adela Raffetto Murray
Parent(s)Domenico Raffetto, Anna Pensa

John Augustus Raffetto, Sr. (March 1, 1864 – October 11, 1954) was an Italian-American businessman who founded the First National Bank of Placerville and ran the Ivy House and Cary House hotels.[1][2]

  1. ^ Wooldridge, Jesse Walton (1931). History of Sacramento Valley California, Vol. 2. Pioneer Historical Publishing Company. pp. 419–420. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ Yoholam, Betty (1 October 2001). I Remember" Stories and Pictures of El Dorado County Pioneer Families. Cedar Ridge Publishing. pp. 144–147. ISBN 9780965876346. Retrieved 25 December 2018.