Yuba County
Biographies
WALTER SHERMAN CLARK
A practical mechanic particularly well-posted in the matter of automobile repairs of the most reliable kind, and according to the latest, most approved methods, is Walter Sherman Clark, who has a well-appointed shop on C Street, in Marysville, the natural headquarters for hundreds of motorists from the town and surrounding country. A native son, proud of his association with the great Golden State, he was born at Plymouth, in Amador County, on February 25, 1892, the son of Daniel Sherman and Susan (Hale) Clark. His father came out to California in the early eighties, and for some time was a flour-mill foreman; then he engaged in farming in Turlock, with gratifying success. He and his devoted wife are still living, highly esteemed in their community and the center of a circle of devoted friends.
Walter Clark went to school in the Wallace district in San Joaquin County, and then, for eight years, worked for the American Gold Dredging Company as drilling engineer. During this time he learned the machinist’s trade, and he also conducted a shop for automobile repairs at Lodi for a couple of years. In April, 1920, he came to Marysville, where he was first with the Hudson agency for a year; and since that time has been in business for himself. He employs four men, in the busy season; and his thorough understanding of automobiles of various makes, and of trade conditions as well, together with his willingness to try to accommodate and help a patron to the utmost, has resulted in his getting and easily holding a very desirable patronage. He is a Democrat in matters of national political import.
Mr. Clark was married at Lodi, in 1916, to Miss Florence Miller, of San Joaquin County, an accomplished lady, who with her husband enjoys a social popularity. One child, Evelyn, has blessed this union. Mr. Clark belongs to the Eagles. He is fond of outdoor sports, particularly of hunting and fishing.
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p. 942
THOMAS W. HAYNES
A native of our neighboring Dominion, Mr. Haynes was born in Montreal, Canada, December 6, 1879, and at the age of four years he was taken to West Kensington, London, England, where his father, Thomas W. Haynes, was an architect and builder and his grandfather, likewise named Thomas W., was also engaged in construction work; and he learned his trade of painter with them.
Coming to the United States, in 1903, Mr. Haynes followed sign painting all over the West, and then located in Marysville, some seven years ago. He had just gotten nicely started in business when the United States entered the World War. Being under weight, he could not get into the United States Army. But he could enter the Canadian forces; and so he went to San Francisco and volunteered, enlisting in the Canadian army and proceeding to Vancouver, and thence on to Aldershot Barracks, England. Soon after his arrival he was taken ill with a very severe case of influenza, which left him so incapacitated that when he was finally able to rejoin his regiment the armistice was signed. Returning to Canada, he was honorably discharged, and then came back to Marysville and resumed his old business. During the years that have intervened since then, he has built up a fine business in his line. He has the reputation of doing the best class of work obtainable and of giving general satisfaction. He does gold lettering, store signs, outdoor advertising signs and cards for window display; in fact, everything in the sign-making line. Some of his work is that done for the new Piggly Wiggly store in Marysville and the work for the Standard and Union Oil Companies; and he also did the fine gold work for the banks in Marysville. A leader in his line in the city, he is kept busy by the progressive business houses of the vicinity, and is noted for artistic work.
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p. 945