Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....Gates, Harry E. 1883 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

HARRY E. GATES has been identified with business interests of Brawley since
February, 1914. He was born in Leadville, Colorado, March 30, 1883, a son of
Lester A. and Mary (Newman) Gates. His father was a pioneer of Colorado and now
resides in Denver. Mr. Gates' mother passed away in 1887, and is buried in
Leadville, Colorado. Mr. Gates received his education in Denver and Leadville,
graduating from high school in 1900. He then attended Sacred Heart College of
Denver for one year. He started to learn the plumbing business in Colorado
Springs and Denver, Colorado, where he was employed for several years. He
engaged in business in Galena, Kansas, for a period of three years, when he came
to California and located in Brawley. Here he worked at his trade for one year
when he engaged in business for himself. His years of experience in the business
have made him thoroughly versed in every department of his work and he has made
a success in every way. He employs three expert mechanics and keeps in touch
with every new invention relative to his business. Fraternally Mr. Gates is a
Mason, being a member of the Blue Lodge of Galena, Kansas. He is a member of the
B. P. O. E. and is Past Esteemed Leading Knight. He is also a member of the K.
of P. and Eagles lodge. Mr. Gates was married at Galena, Kansas, June 16, 1907,
to Miss Ollie Nichols, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Nichols, both
deceased, and buried in Galena, Kansas. Mr. Gates installed the plumbing in the
Brawley high school, also the steam heating plant in the First National Bank and
hotel at Calipatria. He also had the contract for the hot water heating in the
Brawley grammar school. Mr. Gates is a thorough mechanic, a public-spirited man
and has the confidence and esteem of his fellowmen.

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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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