Fresno County, California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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ADEN A. LOWE. � Aden A. Lowe, the enterprising agent for the 
Willys Overland automobiles and the former accommodating proprietor of 
the Kerman Garage, was born in Parnell, Mo., in 1891, the son of George 
S. Lowe, a native of Illinois. His father was a thorough-going farmer, who 
did his part in maintaining the reputation of the Iron State for bumper 
crops ; but having become convinced that California offered inducements 
not to be found in the East, he brought his family West in 1907, and settled 
at Kerman. From the beginning he engaged in ranching, and with a couple 
of well-selected vineyards he went in for viticulture. Later, giving up farm- 
ing, he sold and bought business properties ; and in that field he is now en- 
gaged, making Kerman his headquarters. Mrs. Lowe was Frances Glaze 
before her marriage. Of her union with Mr. Lowe eight children were born, 
of whom six grew to maturity. Aden was the sixth of these, in the order of 
birth. He attended the well-organized schools in Missouri, and with his 
folks came to Kerman in 1907. For three years he assisted his father, under 
whose guidance he learned to cultivate foresight and to be conservative 
while at the same time willing to venture. 

When he was nineteen, Mr. Lowe started out for himself, opening a 
barber-shop in Kerman. Of pleasing personality, he never wanted for patron- 
age ; and in the barber-business he remained until 1915. Then he sold out 
and began in the business wherein he has been so exceptionally successful � 
the auto trade. He became agent for the Willys-Overland automobile, for 
the Kerman section of Fresno County, and also opened a garage. He formed 
a partnership with Mr. Patterson, under the firm name of Patterson & 
Lowe, and became one of the proprietors of the Kerman Garage. This busi- 
ness was carried on successfully until January 1, 1919, when, desiring a 
wider field, he dissolved partnership with Mr. Patterson and secured the 
agency for the same car for Madera County. He secured the lease of a new 
brick fire-proof garage, 55 by 150 feet, on C and Sixth Street, Madera, where 
he is now located and where, by his assiduous attention to every want of his 
many patrons, he has the satisfaction of offering thoroughly reliable service 
and convenient accommodation to the touring public and local car owners. 

In Fresno Mr. Lowe was married to Miss Bertha Leisman, a native of 
Missouri, by whom he has had one son, Raymond. Few men could boast 
of a happier home. Mr. Lowe is a member of the Woodmen of the World. 
In politics he is a Democrat.