Imperial-Los Angeles County CA Archives Biographies.....Stump, Arthur D. 1873 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

ARTHUR D. STUMP enjoys recognition as one of the leading and enterprising
business men of Calexico. He has won merited success as manager for the Pacific
Land and Cattle Company and has been identified with that concern since June,
1916. In every sense of the word he is a self-made man. Through his energy and
business foresight the concern with which he is associated has prospered. Mr.
Stump is a native of Kansas, his birth occurring September 19, 1873, son of
Thomas and Emma Stump. His father was a native of Ohio, while his mother was
born in Indiana. His mother passed away when Arthur D. was a mere boy of five
years. His father makes his home in Kansas City with his daughters. Arthur D.
acquired his education in the public schools of Kansas and Iowa. Leaving school
he found employment on farms and in the coal mines at Richmond, Missouri, for a
period of five years. He enlisted in G troop, Seventh Cavalry, during the
Spanish-American war and saw service in Cuba. He received his discharge on April
22, 1899. Returning to Kansas, he entered the retail meat business in Topeka for
a period of seven years. Coming to Los Angeles, he worked at his trade for
twelve years. Coming to Calexico, he took the management of the Calexico meat
market and the city market, both owned by the Pacific Land and Cattle Company.
Mr. Stump was united in marriage with Carrie L. Reynolds of Fall River,
Massachusetts, and they have two children: Shirley Fay and Arthur Delbert.
Fraternally Mr. Stump is a member of the B. P. O. E. of Topeka, Kansas. He is
also a member of the Spanish-American War Veterans. His grandfather fought all
through the Civil war and was wounded while in action. He drew a pension for
service rendered his country. While a resident of Calexico Mr. Stump has made a
success of his company's business and through his management the company has
greatly prospered.

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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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