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HARRY E. GATES has been identified with business interests of Brawley since February, 1914. He was born in Leadville,
Colorado, March 3G, 1883, a son of Lester A. and Mary (Newman) Gates. His father was a pioneer of Colorado and
now resides in Denver. Mr. Gates' mother passed away in 1887, and is buried in Leadville, Colorado. Mr. Gates received
his education in Denver and Leadville, graduating from high school in 1900. He then attended Sacred Heart College
of Denver for one year. He started to learn the plumbing business in Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado, where
he was employed for several years. He engaged in business in Galena, Kansas, for a period of three years, when
he came to California and located in Brawley. Here he worked at his trade for one year when he engaged in business
for himself. His years of experience in the business have made him thoroughly versed in every department of his
work and he has made a success in every way. He employs three expert mechanics and keeps in touch with every new
invention relative to his business. Fraternally Mr. Gates is a Mason, being a member of the Blue Lodge of Galena,
Kansas. He is a member of the B. P. O. E. and is Past Esteemed Leading Knight. He is also a member of the K. of
P. and Eagles lodge. Mr. Gates was married at Galena, Kansas, June 16, 1907, to Miss 011ie Nichols, a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Nichols, both deceased, and buried in Galena, Kansas. Mr. Gates installed the plumbing
in the Brawley high school, also the steam heating plant in the First National Bank and hotel at Calipatria. He
also had the contract for the hot water heating in the Brawley grammar school. Mr. Gates is a thorough mechanic,
a public spirited man and has the confidence and esteem of his fellowmen.
From:
The History of Imperial County, California
Edited by: F. C. Farr
Elms and Franks, Publishers
Berkley, California 1918
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