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MYRON HURLBERT WELLS
WELLS, MYRON HURLBERT, Real Estate, Los Angeles, Cal., was born in Marion, Iowa, Mar. 27, 1881, the son of Wm. B. Wells and Florence Hall (Smedley) Wells. He married Carrie McLain Day at Long Beach, Cal., May 17, 1907. He is descended of men who have fought in all the American wars, notable members being Thomas Wells, first Treasurer and fourth Governor of Connecticut Colony; Gideon Wells, Sec. of the Navy under Lincoln, and John Wells, a noted N. Y. lawyer.
Mr. Wells was educated in public schools of Marion, Ia., Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Ia., and Cedar Rapids Business College. In 1895 he became stenographer to the Mayor of Cedar Rapids and official court Reporter. In 1897 he became a traveling salesman for a typewriter mfg. concern and a year later was appointed Inspector of Small Arms at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. Two yeas later he entered the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R., serving for one year.
In 1901 Mr. Wells went to California as a traveling salesman, and going into old Mexico, became interested in mining. Two years later he went in for mine development in Inyo County, Cal., and Arizona and also opened offices as a stock broker in Los Angeles. In 1907 he entered real estate at Long Beach, Cal. He was an organizer and first Secretary, Long Beach Realty Board.
In 1910, he became associated in real estate with the Wright & Callender Co., and later was connected with Mines & Farish. In 1912 he became a member of the firm of King & Wells, real estate, operating with the W. W. Mines Co.
Mr. Wells is a member of the Long Beach Realty Board and Chamber of Commerce, L. A. Realty Board and Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Country Club, Long Beach; L. A. Athletic Club and B. P. O. Elks.
Transcribed
by Joyce Rugeroni.
Source: Press
Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 748,
International News Service, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Boston, Atlanta. 1913.
© 2011 Joyce
Rugeroni.
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