Tulare County Biographies

GUY WEBB

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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        Guy Webb, a prominent undertaker f Lindsay, California, was born near 
Glasgow, Kentucky, September 10, 1885. His parents, Walter H. and Agnes 
(Holsclaw) Webb, were members of old southern families. They were the parents of 
eight children, viz.: Andrew, Loma, Oscar, Guy, Fred, Broda, Fannie and Roy. 
Andrew and Fannie still live in Kentucky; Loma is Mrs. W. A. Ebert of Miami, 
Florida; Oscar, Fred and Roy live in Los Angeles ; and Broda lives in 
Montgomery, Alabama.
        Guy Webb lived on his father's farm until he was about nineteen years of 
age and by attending the public schools during the fall and winter months he 
acquired a good practical education. In 1904 he came to California, located in 
Lindsay and engaged in the livery business. Among the vehicles he possessed was 
a hearse which was used by J. M. Hadley, undertaker, and in this way he became 
connected with the business. In 1915 he entered the employ of Mr. Hadley and 
four years later bought out his employer, who then went to Visalia. Mr. Webb 
conducts the business at his residence on Mirage avenue, in the large home 
erected by Mr. Hadley, with rooms for undertaking purposes.
        In 1909 Mr. Webb was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Keeley, a 
descendant of one of Lindsay's pioneer families. Her father was a prominent 
citizen in his day. Mr. and Mrs. Webb have five children: Agnes, John, Jay, 
Gyneth and Winifred. Fraternally Mr. Webb is a member of the Masonic and Elks 
lodges of Lindsay. He takes an interest in all projects for the improvement of 
local conditions, is a director of the Lindsay Chamber of Commerce, and is now 
serving his first term as one of the city trustees. He owns residence property 
in Lindsay.
 
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. 340