Herschel Glover,
proprietor of the Alamorio blacksmith shop, near Brawley, came to Imperial
County, August 7, 1911, and was born in Independence, Missouri, September 5,
1864, the son of James and Jeanette (Brite) Glover. Mr. Glover is one of the
progressive and influential citizens of Imperial County. He is interested in
all big, broad and worthy issues of the day and is a factor in county
development. The Grover family is of old Kentucky stock, members of whom
were among the pioneers of Missouri and Kentucky. Captain Brite, one of Mr.
Glover's ancestors, did valiant service during the Revolutionary War. Mr.
Glover's father fought under General Price during the strife of '61 as an
officer. He died in 1871 from the effects of gunshot wounds received during
intense fighting and was buried at Mokane, Missouri. Mr. Glover's mother
passed away in 1870. Her body rests beside that of her husband in Missouri.
Thomas, a brother of Mr. Glover, was killed during the historic battle of
Gettysburg. Mr. Glover was in the service during the Spanish-American War.
Mr. Glover received his education at Chilicothe, Missouri, having been
raised from boyhood by a family going under the name of M. C. Rupert, people
who were well-known and highly respected in the community wherein they
resided for so many years. He left school at the age of 18 years. Starting
out in life, Mr. Glover followed the trade of machinist for three years,
during which time he was actively connected with the Missouri Pacific
Railroad, with headquarters at St. Louis. Later he returned to Chilicothe,
where he established himself as a machinist and blacksmith, carrying on the
business successfully until he came to the coast, where he worked in the
machine shops at Randsburg, California. Coming to Imperial Valley, Mr.
Glover established his present remunerative business, which is one of the
most commodious concerns of its kind in the county. Mr. Glover is popular in
his community and is held in high esteem. As a result his business is
thriving nicely and will continue to do so indefinitely as Mr. Glover is a
man of his word, ambitious, an upright citizen, and in every quarter is
referred to as a most dependable and worthy factor in the development of
Imperial County. He is active in silver, copper, lead and other mining
interests. When he votes he always attaches his mark to the ballot opposite
the man most deserving, and is not swayed by party politics. Fraternally he
is a member of the I.O.O.F., having been affiliated with the order for
twenty-seven years. Mr. Glover was married at Bloomfield, Missouri, April 3,
1880, to Miss Mildred Bagby, who died in 1898, and is buried in Cedar City,
Missouri. To this union three children were born: Nettie, wife of H. Black,
Calloway, Missouri; Geneva, wife of Leonard Rumsey, Brawley, California;
Ambrose, who died in infancy and is buried in Cedar City, Missouri. The
second marriage of Mr. Glover occurred at Tibet, Missouri, on January 24,
1901, to Miss Sarah Day, daughter of Samuel H. and Maggie (Fitzgerald) Day,
old settlers in Missouri. Mrs. Glover has a brother residing in Jefferson
City, Missouri. Her father died June 26, 1910. As the result of this latter
union Mr. and Mrs. Glover have six children: Bertha, born in Dixie,
Missouri; Thurman, born at Toledo, Missouri; Edgar, born at Yucatan,
Missouri; Samuel, born at McCredie, Missouri; Ethel, born at Alamorio, and
Roy, born at the same place. All in all, Mr. Glover has achieved
considerable during his time in Imperial County.
Source: "The History of Imperial County, California,"
Elms and Franks Publ. Co., 1918, pp. 445-446.
Transcribed and submitted by Sally Kaleta, January, 2007.
William L. Goldman is
actively identified with the business interests of Calexico, and is
associated with W. F. Keeline in the manufacture of awnings, tents and auto
tops. Mr. Goldman is a progressive and up-to-date business man, and is
constantly adding to his establishment the latest methods and machinery,
with the view of giving the people of Calexico and vicinity the best
possible work that can be secured. Mr. Goldman was born at Stephen Point,
Wisconsin, June 25, 1888, a son of John and Mary Goldman, both natives of
Poland. His parents came to America forty-five years ago. His father is
still a resident of Portland, Oregon, and his mother passed away in 1899.
Mr. Goldman's father has been identified with the Southern Pacific Railroad
for more than 30 years. William L. acquired his education in the public
schools of Portland, Oregon. In 1908 he went to Los Angeles where he learned
the butcher business. He worked at his trade for some time and later engaged
in business in Los Angeles. October 27, 1917, Mr. Goldman came to Imperial
County and became associated with Mr. Keeline and has had the management of
the Calexico office since that time. On December 25, 1908, Mr. Goldman was
united in marriage to Pearl J. Pawling, a daughter of P. L. Pawling.
Fraternally he is a member of the I.O.O.F. In politics he is a Republican,
but always votes for the best man irrespective of party. The subject of this
review served in the Spanish-American War and was a member of Company C,
14th Infantry Regiment, and was stationed in Vancouver, Washington. He
received his discharge owing to disability. Mr. Goldman has achieved success
in his chosen field and has the confidence and goodwill of his fellow
business men in Calexico.
Source: "The History of Imperial County, California,"
Elms and Franks Publ. Co., 1918, pp. 446-447.
Transcribed and submitted by Sally Kaleta, January, 2007.