Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....Fleming, William 1876 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

WILLIAM FLEMING.—One of the successful and representative business men of El
Centro has been a resident of the county since 1911. He has been manager of the
Auto Tire Company, Inc., located at 481 Main Street, since April, 1917. He was
born at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, April 30th, 1876, a son of R. D. and Anna
Virginia (Watson) Fleming. Mr. Fleming's father died in 1899 and is buried in
the cemetery at Warrenton, North Carolina, and his mother is at present a
resident of Palmer's Springs, Virginia. Mr. Fleming acquired his education in
the public and high school of Warrenton, North Carolina, the Wake Forest College
of North Carolina, and the University of Virginia, where he received the degree
of A. B. in 1898. Completing his education he became connected with a wholesale
grocery company of Richmond, Virginia, until 1905. Mr. Fleming then went on his
farm in North Carolina until 1908. Returning to Richmond, he then became
connected with the firm of C. R. Carey & Company, wholesale grocers, where he
was previously connected. He later removed to Clovis, New Mexico, where he
became identified with the Santa Fe railroad, as accountant. He remained in the
employ of the Santa Fe until he came to El Centro, which was in 1911. He became
connected with Edgar Brothers and had charge of the office and clerical force
until he became associated with the Auto Tire Company, Inc., as manager.
Fraternally, Mr. Fleming is affiliated with the Masonic lodge, being a member of
the Blue Lodge, Chapter, Commandery and Shrine. Politically he is a Democrat.
Mr. Fleming was married in Humboldt, Tennessee, December 18, 1901, to Miss
Margaret Scott, a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Scott both deceased. To Mr. and
Mrs. Fleming has been born one daughter, Margaret. Mr. Fleming's ancestors were
of Scotch - Irish descent.

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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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