Imperial County, CA Biographies

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta, January, 2007.

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HARRY A. STAUB
 
                  Harry A. Staub, is an excellent example of the progressive 
business men who are making Imperial County, and he is recognized as one of the 
men of this community who are conversant with the most approved business 
methods. Mr. Staub has been manager of Varney Brothers store at Brawley since 
April, 1914. He was born in Greenville, Illinois, May 26, 1883, and is a son of 
H. H. and Jennie C. (Colcord) Staub. His father died in June, 1910, and is 
buried in Greenville, Illinois. Mr. Staub's mother makes her home in Brawley 
with her son, Harry A. Mr. Staub received his education in the public schools of 
his native town, after which he took a business course. Leaving school he became 
identified with W. W. Hussong, where he learned the grocery business, remaining 
six years. Mr. Staub came west with his employers and located in the Valley. Mr. 
Staub engaging with Stahl brothers for some years, and also worked for Varney 
Brothers. Mr. Staub then engaged in the grocery business for himself for two 
years, after which he sold out to Varney Brothers, and Mr. Staub took the 
management which position he still holds and is a stockholder in that concern. 
Mr. Staub owned a ranch near Brawley, which he sold in February, 1918. In 
politics, Mr. Staub is a Progressive-Republican. Fraternally he is a Mason, 
being a member of Greenville Lodge F. & A. M. Mr. Staub was married August 12, 
1910, to Miss Jessie Lee, a daughter of Lewis and Minnie B. Lee. Her father is 
deceased and her mother resides in Los Angeles. To Mr. and Mrs. Staub have been 
born one daughter, Rowena, Lucille, born February 28, 1913. Mr. Staub takes an 
active interest in anything for the betterment and advancement of Brawley and 
Imperial County.
 
Source: "The History of Imperial County, California," Elms and Franks Publ. Co., 
1918, pp. 365-366.