Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....McIver, Frank H. 1885 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 18, 2006, 7:30 pm Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918) FRANK H. McIVER is an active representative of business interests in Imperial County. He is successfully filling the office of secretary of the Imperial Irrigation District, with offices at Fifth and State Streets, El Centro, California, since 1916. He is a man of enterprise and ability and is an active factor in the promotion of activities of his chosen county. Mr. McIver was born in Denver, Colorado, September 3, 1885, a son of Roderick and Sarah McIver. His father passed away in Denver in 1913 and his mother resides in Denver, and during the winter makes her home in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California. Frank H., the subject of this review, acquired his education in the public and high schools of Denver, graduating from the latter in 1903. He then learned the plumbing business and was identified with his father in business until the death of his father. Mr. McIver disposed of the business and came to El Centro, California, in 1913. For a brief period he was identified with the People's Abstract Company as clerk. He then accepted the position of assistant secretary of the Imperial Irrigation Company, which was organized under the laws of California in 1911. In politics Mr. McIver is a Republican. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was married in Denver, Colorado, May 26, 1909, to Miss Bessie B. Berry, a daughter of Charles and Grace M. Berry. Mrs. Mclver's father was formerly secretary of the Imperial Irrigation District. To Mr. and Mrs. McIver have been born two sons, Frank Berry and Charles Frederick. The parents of Mr. McIver were natives of Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. McIver have a large circle of friends and are well and favorably known in Imperial County. Additional Comments: From: 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 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/imperial/bios/mciver536bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/cafiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb