Person:Arthur Board (1)

Arthur L. Board

    One of the comparatively recent additions to the business circles of Lodi is Arthur L. Board, who since 1918 has been the local manager of the Western States Gas and Electric Company, and whose business ability has resulted in a steady growth to the present volume of business done by this company.  He was born near Oakdale, California, October 5, 1884, a son of Robert and Harriet Board.  Robert Board crossed the plains with an ox team from Callaway County, Missouri, and settled first at Seventeen Mile Bar in Calaveras County.  Our subject's mother was a native of California, whose father was a very early settler in the Golden State.  There was a family of six children: Robert H.; Arthur L., the subject of the study; Mabel; Florence, now Mrs. Winfred Weber; Fred and Vesta, the two later deceased.  Arthur L. is the only member of the family residing in Lodi; the others all reside in Stockton.
    Arthur L. Board was educated in the grammar schools of Calaveras and Tulare counties.  When he was fourteen years old his family settled in Visalia; and he was fortunate in attending the schools in Visalia, where he attended for three years.  Then he began to work for himself at anything he could get to do, doing mostly farm work.  Next he went the Imperial Valley, when that portion of California was in the early stages of its wonderful development, and there he engaged in general farming near El Centro for two years.  Twelve years ago he began working for the Mount Whitney Power and Electric Company and he remained with the company for nine years, his headquarters being at Visalia.  Then, in March, 1918, he located in Stockton and began to work for the Western States Gas and Electric Company.  On August 1, 1918, he was transferred to Lodi, where he became the local manager of the company.
    The marriage of Mr. Board occurred in Fresno on January 30, 1916, uniting him with Ida Olive Bailey, born in Madera, California a daughter of Horace and Emma Bailey.  Horace Bailey was a pioneer of California, and for many years engaged in the transfer business.  He is now deceased.  The mother is still living in Madera.  Mrs. Board began her education in the grammar schools in Madera.  She entered the San Jose State Normal School, from which she was graduated, and then taught school for ten years in the Lowell School, Fresno, until her marriage.  She was so well liked that the board of education asked her to continue teaching; but she declined, preferring to devote her time to her home.  Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Board: James Arthur, Mabel Jeanette and Florence Nadine.  Mr. Board is owner of valuable real estate in Stockton and Richmond.  A Republican in politics, he favors the men and measures supported by the party.  Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Lodi Lions Club.

History of San Joaquin County, California by George H. Tinkman, 1923.

Death Summons P.G. & E. Manager

    Lodi Office Stockton Record, August 9---Stricken by a heart attack, Arthur L. Board, 52 year old Pacific Gas and Electric Company manager and local civic leader, died at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the family home at 110 Crescent Avenue.  He had been in failing health for several months, but the illness which caused his death a few hours after it became grave was unexpected.  His condition had necessitated "slowing up" of his many activities during the past few months.
    Funeral services will be held at Wells Funeral Home at 10 a.m. tomorrow.  Rev. Primus Bennett, paster of the Christian Church will officiate and interment will be in Lodi Cemetery, where Lodi Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member, will conduct services.  He also was a member of years as a director of Lodi District Chamber of Commerce.
    Board had been in Lodi for the past eighteen years as P. G. and E. manager.  He was a member of the Pacific Service Employers Association.  His entire career as a business man had been in public utilities.  He became a member of the staff of Southern California Edison Company in 1910 and later was with Western States Power Company before coming to Lodi.  He was born in Oakdale.
    Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ida Board, and three children--James A. Board, Mable Jeanette and Florence Nadine--all of Lodi.  He was a brother of Mrs. W. S. Weber and Robert H. Board, both of Stockton, and Miss Mable G. Board of Sacramento.

Stockton Daily Evening Record (Stockton, San Joaquin County, California) Monday, 9 August 1937, page 6. [Board.FBC.FBK.FTW]

Arthur L. Board

    One of the comparatively recent additions to the business circles of Lodi is Arthur L. Board, who since 1918 has been the local manager of the Western States Gas and Electric Company, and whose business ability has resulted in a steady growth to the present volume of business done by this company.  He was born near Oakdale, California, October 5, 1884, a son of Robert and Harriet Board.  Robert Board crossed the plains with an ox team from Callaway County, Missouri, and settled first at Seventeen Mile Bar in Calaveras County.  Our subject's mother was a native of California, whose father was a very early settler in the Golden State.  There was a family of six children: Robert H.; Arthur L., the subject of the study; Mabel; Florence, now Mrs. Winfred Weber; Fred and Vesta, the two later deceased.  Arthur L. is the only member of the family residing in Lodi; the others all reside in Stockton.
    Arthur L. Board was educated in the grammar schools of Calaveras and Tulare counties.  When he was fourteen years old his family settled in Visalia; and he was fortunate in attending the schools in Visalia, where he attended for three years.  Then he began to work for himself at anything he could get to do, doing mostly farm work.  Next he went the Imperial Valley, when that portion of California was in the early stages of its wonderful development, and there he engaged in general farming near El Centro for two years.  Twelve years ago he began working for the Mount Whitney Power and Electric Company and he remained with the company for nine years, his headquarters being at Visalia.  Then, in March, 1918, he located in Stockton and began to work for the Western States Gas and Electric Company.  On August 1, 1918, he was transferred to Lodi, where he became the local manager of the company.
    The marriage of Mr. Board occurred in Fresno on January 30, 1916, uniting him with Ida Olive Bailey, born in Madera, California a daughter of Horace and Emma Bailey.  Horace Bailey was a pioneer of California, and for many years engaged in the transfer business.  He is now deceased.  The mother is still living in Madera.  Mrs. Board began her education in the grammar schools in Madera.  She entered the San Jose State Normal School, from which she was graduated, and then taught school for ten years in the Lowell School, Fresno, until her marriage.  She was so well liked that the board of education asked her to continue teaching; but she declined, preferring to devote her time to her home.  Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Board: James Arthur, Mabel Jeanette and Florence Nadine.  Mr. Board is owner of valuable real estate in Stockton and Richmond.  A Republican in politics, he favors the men and measures supported by the party.  Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Lodi Lions Club.

History of San Joaquin County, California by George H. Tinkman, 1923.

Death Summons P.G. & E. Manager

    Lodi Office Stockton Record, August 9---Stricken by a heart attack, Arthur L. Board, 52 year old Pacific Gas and Electric Company manager and local civic leader, died at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the family home at 110 Crescent Avenue.  He had been in failing health for several months, but the illness which caused his death a few hours after it became grave was unexpected.  His condition had necessitated "slowing up" of his many activities during the past few months.
    Funeral services will be held at Wells Funeral Home at 10 a.m. tomorrow.  Rev. Primus Bennett, paster of the Christian Church will officiate and interment will be in Lodi Cemetery, where Lodi Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member, will conduct services.  He also was a member of years as a director of Lodi District Chamber of Commerce.
    Board had been in Lodi for the past eighteen years as P. G. and E. manager.  He was a member of the Pacific Service Employers Association.  His entire career as a business man had been in public utilities.  He became a member of the staff of Southern California Edison Company in 1910 and later was with Western States Power Company before coming to Lodi.  He was born in Oakdale.
    Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ida Board, and three children--James A. Board, Mable Jeanette and Florence Nadine--all of Lodi.  He was a brother of Mrs. W. S. Weber and Robert H. Board, both of Stockton, and Miss Mable G. Board of Sacramento.

Stockton Daily Evening Record (Stockton, San Joaquin County, California) Monday, 9 August 1937, page 6.

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