Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....Purcell, William J. 1881 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

WILLIAM J. PURCELL of El Centro has been actively engaged in the real estate and
livestock business since 1909. Ceaseless industry, supplemented by sound
judgment, has rendered possible the success gained by Mr. Purcell. Ten years
have elapsed since he came to Imperial County, and Mr. Purcell may be termed a
pioneer. He was identified with the Southern Pacific and was transferred to
Imperial in 1907, where he used a box car for an office, passenger station and
baggage room. He worked under these conditions for two years, and, seeing the
possibilities in this section, he resigned and took a position with the
California Cream and Butter Company. By close application to business he
eventually became identified with the livestock business for himself, and later
the real estate line was engaged in. Unaided, and through his energy, he has
risen to be one of Imperial County's leading business men. Mr. Purcell was born
at Kilburn, Wisconsin, August 29, 1881, a son of John J. and Mary (Tanguey)
Purcell, both still residing in Kilburn, Wisconsin. The subject of our review
received his education in the public and high schools of his native town,
graduating from the high school at the age of eighteen. He took up telegraphy
and was identified with various railroads in that capacity until he came to
Imperial Valley. Politically Mr. Purcell is a Republican. His parents originally
came from Ireland, but were of old American descent. Mr. Purcell resides at the
Oregon Hotel. He is a genial and companionable man and his success has been well
deserved.

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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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