The Newmark family of Southern California engaged in commerce, land ownership and land development in
Los Angeles County, California, during the 19th Century. Family members included:
Joseph P. Newmark, brother to Harris and nephew of the elder Joseph was born in
Löbau, West Prussia in 1827. He came to America in 1848, traveled to Kentucky, back to New York, and 1852 to Los Angeles, where he opened a clothing store with Jacob Rich. He then invited his brother Harris to come from Prussia to join the business, forming a wholesale-retail dry goods store called Newmark, Kremer & Co. with him plus their uncle Joseph, and Maurice Kremer. Joseph P. Newmark left the partnership shortly thereafter and moved to San Francisco, where he became a merchandise broker. He retired in 1888 and then returned to Los Angeles.[4]
Myer J. Newmark (1838–1911) was the youngest
city attorney in the history of Los Angeles, California, and was active in the affairs of that city in the 19th and early 20th centuries.