Imperial-Los Angeles-San Bernardino County CA Archives Biographies.....Ezell, Berkley V. 1883 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

BERKLEY V. EZELL is one of the progressive business men of Imperial Valley. He
is proprietor of the Ezell Sheet Metal Works at 645 Main Street, El Centro. He
was born at Mexia, Texas, January 28, 1883, a son of John and Jennie (Berkley)
Ezell. His father passed away in 1884, and his mother resides in Berkeley,
California. Mr. Ezell acquired a limited education in the public schools at
Stevensville, Texas. At an early age he started to learn his trade. He followed
his vocation working in Texas and New Mexico, and in 1903 he removed to Los
Angeles, where he worked for the Southern California Supply Company for a period
of five years. In 1908, he engaged in business for himself and continued for one
year. He then worked for the Colton Hardware Company, where he remained until he
came to El Centro, where he established business March 1, 1913. Here he has met
with business success. Mr. Ezell manufactures all kinds of sheet metal work,
such as skylights, cornice work, tanks for water systems. He also does heating
and ventilating systems. He installed the heating system in the El Centro High
School and many other important buildings in the Valley. Mr. Ezell has a ranch
and has improved it and will put it in cotton this season. Mr. Ezell was twice
married, the first union being to Della Baker, and her death occurred at Colton,
California. To this marriage there were two children: Madeline, born January 6,
1906, and Vivian, born June 21, 1909. The second marriage occurred at Colton,
California, January 3, 1913, to Florence Forsee, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Forsee, who reside in San Diego, California. Two children have been born
of the second union: Clyde Berkley, born January 19, 1914, and Herbert W., born
June 6, 1916. Mr. Ezell has been gratified with success in the business world
and he and his wife have a host of friends in El Centro.

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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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