Imperial County, CA Biographies

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta, January, 2007.

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WILLIAM JOHN MEAGHER
 
                   The progress made in mercantile lines in El Centro has been 
brought about by the efforts of men of progressive ideas. W. J. Meagher and 
Philip Tull, proprietors of the Valley Tent and Awning Company, have devoted 
their best efforts to make this concern one of the leading houses in Imperial 
County. Mr. Meagher was born in Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, May 5, 1883,  a son of 
Mr. and Mrs. M. Meagher. His father is deceased and his mother resides in Salt 
Lake City, Utah. Mr. Meagher acquired his education in the public schools and 
his college education in Madison, Wisconsin. He spent many years in his native 
state. The firm was incorporated October 14, 1914. Mr. Hall, previous to its 
incorporation, was the originator of the business. It is now conducted on broad 
business lines and does a wholesale as well as retail business in Imperial 
Valley, and elsewhere. The firm makes a specialty of manufacturing tents, 
awnings, cotton sacks and corn bags. They also do expert upholstering and make 
new automobile tops. This firm was far-seeing in its plans as it saw the future 
possibilities of Imperial Valley and adjacent territory. The result is they have 
built up a large business and have been rewarded with success from  the start. 
Mr. Meagher was married in Los Angeles August 7, 1917, to Miss Lottie M. Barrow. 
Mr. and Mrs. Meagher have a host of friends in El Centro. He is president and 
manager and Mr. Tull is secretary and treasurer of the Valley Tent and Awning 
Company. They are both esteemed by their business associates.
 
Source: "The History of Imperial County, California," Elms and Franks Publ. Co., 
1918, pp. 387-388.