David Roy Kincaid has been
actively and successfully identified with the business interests of Calexico
since 1915. He was born in Illinois, November 6, 1881, and acquired his
education in the public and high schools of National City, where his parents
removed in 1887. Mr. Kincaid came to the Imperial Valley in 1903, and
followed engineering from 1903 to 1914. In 1915 he established the Calexico
Lumber Company with Harry Schneider. Energy and well-directed ambition,
guided by sound and practical business judgment, have constituted the
foundation upon which this firm has built its success. Politically, Mr.
Kincaid is a Republican. He was united in marriage to Miss Della Barnes of
Los Angeles, California, October 26, 1912. Two children have been born:
Joseph R., born July 17, 1913, and Barbara Lucile, born September 1, 1917.
Mr. Kincaid is a supporter of public movements for the betterment of
Calexico and Imperial County generally.
Source: "The History of Imperial County, California,"
Elms & Franks Publ. Co., 1918, p. 348.
Transcribed and submitted by Sally Kaleta, November, 2006.
Marcus W. Bates is a man of
genial personality and keen business ability. He is numbered among the
representative and enterprising business men of Imperial County. His birth
occurred in Moline, Michigan, April 18, 1878, a son of Ward B. and Emma
Bates. Marcus W. acquired his education in the public schools of his native
town. He was actively engaged in the cantaloupe business in Indiana,
Alabama, and Texas, for a period of ten years. Mr. Bates came to California
and to the Imperial Valley in 1907. He followed the cantaloupe business for
one year when he came identified with Edgar Brothers for a time. He then
followed ranching for eighteen months, when he again became connected with
Edgar Brothers. He was manager of the Seeley store for about three years,
and in March, 1915, took the management of the Calexico store. Mr. Bates was
united in marriage to Miss Helen Mach of San Diego, California, February 19,
1915. Mr. Bates is well and favorably known in the business life of Calexico
and Imperial County, and has gained the good will and esteem of all who have
in any way been associated with him, both in a business and social way.
Source: "The History of Imperial County, California,"
Elms & Franks Publ. Co., 1918, pp. 348-349.
Transcribed and submitted by Sally Kaleta, November, 2006.