Imperial-Los Angeles-Riverside County CA Archives Biographies.....Elmore, Robert Graham 1889 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

ROBERT GRAHAM ELMORE.—Prominent mention should be made in the pages of this, the
first standard history of Imperial County, of Robert Graham Elmore, one of the
Valley's most practical ranchers and the owner of 160 acres of highly cultivated
land in Water Company No. 5, near Brawley. Mr. Elmore is a pioneer of the
Valley, having arrived in this fertile zone during February, 1908. He was born
in Pettis County, Missouri, August 28, 1889, the son of John E. and Carrie May
(Jenkins) Elmore. Mr. Elmore's father came to the Valley in March, 1908, and
owns, with his wife, 640 acres of land which is prized property of the county.
Originally this holding was rough, desert country, but through the efforts put
forth, coupled with a thorough knowledge of agriculture, it is now noted for its
productiveness. Mr. Elmore received his education in the public school of
Corona, California, and for six months he attended the Los Angeles High School.
He left the high school and for over three years attended Polytechnic. Robert G.
has always lived on a ranch and has always found it expedient to assist his
parents on the home place whenever possible. Even during his school days Mr.
Elmore devoted his activities to orchard work and later to general farming,
raising barley, wheat and corn most successfully. He has stock of his own and
yearly finds an opportunity to sell considerable pasturage. Politically Mr.
Elmore always votes for the best man and does not allow party politics to sway
his superior judgment in this matter. He is a worthy member of the Christian
Church. Mr. Elmore was married at Banning, California, August 16, 1913, to Miss
Lela Belle Eli, daughter of William E. and Flora Belle (Hastein) Eli, prominent
residents of Imperial County. To this union two children have been born: Robert
G., Jr., born July 14, 1914, in Brawley, and Beauford William, born on the
ranch, February 10, 1916. The Elmore family is of English origin and the Jenkins
of Scotch origin. The family is ably represented as far back as five
generations, both sides taking active part in the Civil war. About the Elmore
ranch there is an appearance of attractiveness which is appealing. The numerous
trees and the buildings in general add greatly to the effectiveness of the
scene, and Mr. Elmore is to be congratulated owing to his keen foresight in
achieving the noteworthy results which are so evident everywhere.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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