Tulare County Biographies

Orval E. Stewart

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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        Orval E. Stewart was born in the state of Nebraska, March 11, 1886. When 
he was eight years of age his parents, S. E. and Kate Stewart, came to 
California and located at San Bernardino, where the father carried on business 
as a contractor for a long term of years.
        Orval E. Stewart was educated in the public schools of San Bernardino 
and at the age of fourteen years began learning the carpenter's trade under his 
father's instructions. Subsequently he attended the San Bernardino Business 
College. When he had learned his trade he entered into partnership with his 
father, with whom he was associated for four years. He then worked as a 
journeyman in various cities of California, later serving as foreman for a large 
construction company in Saco and in Los Angeles. In 1915 he located in Visalia 
and since that time has built a considerable number of the finest residences in 
the city, besides remodeling and erecting many other buildings. In 1922 he built 
twenty-two houses. His well known integrity in carrying out his contracts and 
the general character of his work are his best advertisements. The result is 
that his business is constantly growing and each successive season he employs a 
larger number of workmen.
        Mr. Stewart is a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Visalia 
Kiwanis Club. While he is a firm believer in the principles advocated by the 
democratic party, he is first of all a contractor and rarely takes an active 
hand in political affairs. He married Miss Ina Glasgow, who was born and reared 
in Visalia, and they have one son named Stanley Stewart.
 
Source:  History of Tulare County and Kings County, California � Kathleen 
Edwards Small & J. Larry Smith, Vol. II, Chicago, The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1926. p. 479