The well-known painting contractor, paper-hanger and tinter, Cyrus H. Cole, who resides at 459 West Fifth Street, Pomona, Cal., was born at Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wis., December 14, 1860, a section of country renowned for its lead mines. It is also a rich farming district and Mr. Cole was brought up on his father's farm and educated in the country schools of his native state. He worked on his father's farm until twenty years of age, and later on other farms in the district, on threshing machines, etc. When twenty-five years old he went to Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa, and engaged with the D. E. Loomis Company, dealers in agricultural implements, as salesman. He sold and installed many windmills and also agricultural implements on the road, and was the owner of a one-half interest in a steam threshing machine outfit. For two years he ran a music store in Sheffield.
When a young man sixteen years of age he took up carriage painting at home and also worked at home in a carriage shop. In 1893 he came to California and soon located at Santa Monica, where he took up painting and papering contracting. He became expert in this line of work in which he was engaged for twenty-six years in Los Angeles County. January 6, 1911, he located at Pomona, where he has since continued the vocation of contracting papering and painting. He is a thoroughly reliable workman and his first-class work is evidenced in many apartment houses, store fronts, bungalows and fine residences. People who send for him to make estimates on decorating and papering houses depend on his judgment, and his services and advice concerning the quality and class of work are eagerly sought.
Mr. Cole married Miss Amanda Hull and they are the parents of two daughters, Irene and Blanche.
History of Pomona Valley, California, with Biographical Sketches
of The Leading Men and Women of the Valley Who Have Been
Identified With Its Growth and Development from the Early Days
to the Present
Published in Los Angeles, Cal., by the Historic Record Company
1920
Transcribed by Linda Jackson 11/16/08, Page 698
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