Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....Van Horn, William E. 1886 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

WILLIAM E. VAN HORN.—Prominent mention should be made in these pages of William
E. Van Horn, proprietor of the Ford Repair Shop, No. 563 Broadway, El Centro,
California. Mr. Van Horn, through his progressive methods has built up a large
and remunerative business, and is highly esteemed by all who know him. He came
to Imperial Valley December 17, 1900, and was born at Ashland, Oregon, March 29,
1886, a son of Loreteus M. and Elizabeth (Firestone) Van Horn. The family is of
old Holland Dutch origin, coming to this country when New York State was being
settled mostly by Holland emigrants. Members of this family fought valiantly
during the war for independence and also during the strife of '61. Mr. Van
Horn's mother died in 1894 and is buried in Ashland, Oregon. Mr. Van Horn's
father is one of the oldest pioneers in point of residence in the Imperial
Valley. He did the first construction work on the canal system of the county,
and at present is an active factor in the development of the county. He put in
his first work on the canals December 19, 1900. When Mr. Van Horn's father came
to the Valley there were but three water holes. One of these was at Cameron
Lake, three miles from Calexico, another at Blue Lake, and the Pot Hole, six
miles out of Imperial. Mr. Van Horn received his education in the public schools
of Imperial County and left the institution at the age of 18 years. He then
learned the electrical trade, which he followed for seven years, and after
devoting his energies to gasoline engines, automobiles, tractors and other
mechanical affairs, he branched out and still follows this interesting and
remunerative vocation. Whenever Mr. Van Horn votes he always attaches his mark
next the name of the man the most deserving on the ticket. He was married at
Olympia, Washington, September 24, 1910, to Miss Selma Peterson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Peterson, both residents at this time of Olympia. To this union
three children have been born: Clyde E., born at Bishop, California; Gladys,
born at Brawley, California, and Charles L., born at El Centro, July 14, 1916.
Mr. Van Horn represents the self-made man in every respect. He started out in
life on his own resources and the business he has built up, and which is now
such a gratifying monument to his individual efforts, merely bears out the
impression that Mr. Van Horn has worked hard for success and that his
achievement has been a noteworthy one. He is now having built more specious
premises at Eighth and Main streets, El Centro, which will be ready to occupy in
July, 1918.

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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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