Autobiography of Harry M. Quentmeyer
I came into this world January 18, 1917, in Madison, Wisconsin. I was the third son of Albert Quentmeyer and Lucinda A. Manson. My two older brothers were Henry W. and Waldemar H. Quentmeyer. Twelve years later a half sister filled out the family. My mother died at my age of 15 months. As I have understood, the cause of her death was Mastoiditis although I have also been told it was an infected tooth that poisoned her system. I was then taken care of by my paternal grandmother and my father's two sisters, Dorothy B. Quentmeyer (later Gerfen) and Adeline C. W. Quentmeyer (later Riddle). At the time of my mother's death, my father was a street-car conductor. A short time later he entered the U.S. Postal Service, where he had a long career, ending up as the supervisor of the Menndota Branch. My grandmother and two aunts were very dear to me.
When I was age eleven, my father married again, this time to Nima Donovan.
They were the parents of my half sister, Anita N. Quentmeyer (later Rezash). Shortly thereafter, my father and his sisters and mother became quite bitter over inconsequentialities and as a result my two brothers and I became victims of the situation. Upon the death of my grandmother, the rift became even greater between my father and his sisters. It ended after my father's death, upon which his second wife, Nima, made immediate overtures to my aunts and all the bitterness vanished.
I attended grade school and high school in Madison, graduating in January, 1935. I soon was working for Kroger Grocery Co., and later an independent grocer in Madison. My two brothers, by this time, had pulled stakes from Madison and moved to California. In 1938 I too moved to Los Angeles, but at first could not get my feet on the ground and get employment. I returned to Madison, but by then I had decided to make my home in California. Upon my return to California in 1939, I found employment at Los Angeles Ladder Company. Due to a minor injury, I left them and in October of 1940 I took employment with Mullin Lumber Company, where I stayed until retirement in 1982. That is with the exception of my years in the service during World War II from 1942 to 1945. My service years were all in the United States due to the minor injury. I was on limited service and was not eligible for combat service.
Upon returning to civilian life in December 1945, I returned to Mullin Lumber Company and was sent to work in the Arizona Yards, but due to differences with management, I returned to Los Angeles. It was then I was asked to start the San Gabriel location for Mullin and about that time I met, fell in love with and married the girl whom I have loved ever since, Beatrice Lewis.
I was made assistant manager of the San Gabriel Yard, then became purchasing agent for all the Mullin operations, then became the controller and finally ended being the Executive Vice-President until my retirement in the middle of 1982. It was a very satisfying career, but always regretted that I had not attended college for a better education. During my years with Mullin, my on the job education was accomplished by an excellent teacher, a Mr. A. G. Hansen, my predecessor. All success I had in management positions were due to his excellent help and instruction.
I can honestly say, I have had a lot of blessings in this life of mine. A wonderful grandmother, two fantastic aunts, two great brothers, a terrific employer and a wife that is without equal! My health has always been above average, my neighbors are great and fellow employees that could not have been better.
I came into this world January 18, 1917, in Madison, Wisconsin. I was the third son of Albert Quentmeyer and Lucinda A. Manson. My two older brothers were Henry W. and Waldemar H. Quentmeyer. Twelve years later a half sister filled out the family. My mother died at my age of 15 months. As I have understood, the cause of her death was Mastoiditis although I have also been told it was an infected tooth that poisoned her system. I was then taken care of by my paternal grandmother and my father's two sisters, Dorothy B. Quentmeyer (later Gerfen) and Adeline C. W. Quentmeyer (later Riddle). At the time of my mother's death, my father was a street-car conductor. A short time later he entered the U.S. Postal Service, where he had a long career, ending up as the supervisor of the Menndota Branch. My grandmother and two aunts were very dear to me.
When I was age eleven, my father married again, this time to Nima Donovan.
They were the parents of my half sister, Anita N. Quentmeyer (later Rezash). Shortly thereafter, my father and his sisters and mother became quite bitter over inconsequentialities and as a result my two brothers and I became victims of the situation. Upon the death of my grandmother, the rift became even greater between my father and his sisters. It ended after my father's death, upon which his second wife, Nima, made immediate overtures to my aunts and all the bitterness vanished.
I attended grade school and high school in Madison, graduating in January, 1935. I soon was working for Kroger Grocery Co., and later an independent grocer in Madison. My two brothers, by this time, had pulled stakes from Madison and moved to California. In 1938 I too moved to Los Angeles, but at first could not get my feet on the ground and get employment. I returned to Madison, but by then I had decided to make my home in California. Upon my return to California in 1939, I found employment at Los Angeles Ladder Company. Due to a minor injury, I left them and in October of 1940 I took employment with Mullin Lumber Company, where I stayed until retirement in 1982. That is with the exception of my years in the service during World War II from 1942 to 1945. My service years were all in the United States due to the minor injury. I was on limited service and was not eligible for combat service.
Upon returning to civilian life in December 1945, I returned to Mullin Lumber Company and was sent to work in the Arizona Yards, but due to differences with management, I returned to Los Angeles. It was then I was asked to start the San Gabriel location for Mullin and about that time I met, fell in love with and married the girl whom I have loved ever since, Beatrice Lewis.
I was made assistant manager of the San Gabriel Yard, then became purchasing agent for all the Mullin operations, then became the controller and finally ended being the Executive Vice-President until my retirement in the middle of 1982. It was a very satisfying career, but always regretted that I had not attended college for a better education. During my years with Mullin, my on the job education was accomplished by an excellent teacher, a Mr. A. G. Hansen, my predecessor. All success I had in management positions were due to his excellent help and instruction.
I can honestly say, I have had a lot of blessings in this life of mine. A wonderful grandmother, two fantastic aunts, two great brothers, a terrific employer and a wife that is without equal! My health has always been above average, my neighbors are great and fellow employees that could not have been better.
Autobiography of Harry M. Quentmeyer
I came into this world January 18, 1917, in Madison, Wisconsin. I was the third son of Albert Quentmeyer and Lucinda A. Manson. My two older brothers were Henry W. and Waldemar H. Quentmeyer. Twelve years later a half sister filled out the family. My mother died at my age of 15 months. As I have understood, the cause of her death was Mastoiditis although I have also been told it was an infected tooth that poisoned her system. I was then taken care of by my paternal grandmother and my father's two sisters, Dorothy B. Quentmeyer (later Gerfen) and Adeline C. W. Quentmeyer (later Riddle). At the time of my mother's death, my father was a street-car conductor. A short time later he entered the U.S. Postal Service, where he had a long career, ending up as the supervisor of the Menndota Branch. My grandmother and two aunts were very dear to me.
When I was age eleven, my father married again, this time to Nima Donovan.
They were the parents of my half sister, Anita N. Quentmeyer (later Rezash). Shortly thereafter, my father and his sisters and mother became quite bitter over inconsequentialities and as a result my two brothers and I became victims of the situation. Upon the death of my grandmother, the rift became even greater between my father and his sisters. It ended after my father's death, upon which his second wife, Nima, made immediate overtures to my aunts and all the bitterness vanished.
I attended grade school and high school in Madison, graduating in January, 1935. I soon was working for Kroger Grocery Co., and later an independent grocer in Madison. My two brothers, by this time, had pulled stakes from Madison and moved to California. In 1938 I too moved to Los Angeles, but at first could not get my feet on the ground and get employment. I returned to Madison, but by then I had decided to make my home in California. Upon my return to California in 1939, I found employment at Los Angeles Ladder Company. Due to a minor injury, I left them and in October of 1940 I took employment with Mullin Lumber Company, where I stayed until retirement in 1982. That is with the exception of my years in the service during World War II from 1942 to 1945. My service years were all in the United States due to the minor injury. I was on limited service and was not eligible for combat service.
Upon returning to civilian life in December 1945, I returned to Mullin Lumber Company and was sent to work in the Arizona Yards, but due to differences with management, I returned to Los Angeles. It was then I was asked to start the San Gabriel location for Mullin and about that time I met, fell in love with and married the girl whom I have loved ever since, Beatrice Lewis.
I was made assistant manager of the San Gabriel Yard, then became purchasing agent for all the Mullin operations, then became the controller and finally ended being the Executive Vice-President until my retirement in the middle of 1982. It was a very satisfying career, but always regretted that I had not attended college for a better education. During my years with Mullin, my on the job education was accomplished by an excellent teacher, a Mr. A. G. Hansen, my predecessor. All success I had in management positions were due to his excellent help and instruction.
I can honestly say, I have had a lot of blessings in this life of mine. A wonderful grandmother, two fantastic aunts, two great brothers, a terrific employer and a wife that is without equal! My health has always been above average, my neighbors are great and fellow employees that could not have been better.
I came into this world January 18, 1917, in Madison, Wisconsin. I was the third son of Albert Quentmeyer and Lucinda A. Manson. My two older brothers were Henry W. and Waldemar H. Quentmeyer. Twelve years later a half sister filled out the family. My mother died at my age of 15 months. As I have understood, the cause of her death was Mastoiditis although I have also been told it was an infected tooth that poisoned her system. I was then taken care of by my paternal grandmother and my father's two sisters, Dorothy B. Quentmeyer (later Gerfen) and Adeline C. W. Quentmeyer (later Riddle). At the time of my mother's death, my father was a street-car conductor. A short time later he entered the U.S. Postal Service, where he had a long career, ending up as the supervisor of the Menndota Branch. My grandmother and two aunts were very dear to me.
When I was age eleven, my father married again, this time to Nima Donovan.
They were the parents of my half sister, Anita N. Quentmeyer (later Rezash). Shortly thereafter, my father and his sisters and mother became quite bitter over inconsequentialities and as a result my two brothers and I became victims of the situation. Upon the death of my grandmother, the rift became even greater between my father and his sisters. It ended after my father's death, upon which his second wife, Nima, made immediate overtures to my aunts and all the bitterness vanished.
I attended grade school and high school in Madison, graduating in January, 1935. I soon was working for Kroger Grocery Co., and later an independent grocer in Madison. My two brothers, by this time, had pulled stakes from Madison and moved to California. In 1938 I too moved to Los Angeles, but at first could not get my feet on the ground and get employment. I returned to Madison, but by then I had decided to make my home in California. Upon my return to California in 1939, I found employment at Los Angeles Ladder Company. Due to a minor injury, I left them and in October of 1940 I took employment with Mullin Lumber Company, where I stayed until retirement in 1982. That is with the exception of my years in the service during World War II from 1942 to 1945. My service years were all in the United States due to the minor injury. I was on limited service and was not eligible for combat service.
Upon returning to civilian life in December 1945, I returned to Mullin Lumber Company and was sent to work in the Arizona Yards, but due to differences with management, I returned to Los Angeles. It was then I was asked to start the San Gabriel location for Mullin and about that time I met, fell in love with and married the girl whom I have loved ever since, Beatrice Lewis.
I was made assistant manager of the San Gabriel Yard, then became purchasing agent for all the Mullin operations, then became the controller and finally ended being the Executive Vice-President until my retirement in the middle of 1982. It was a very satisfying career, but always regretted that I had not attended college for a better education. During my years with Mullin, my on the job education was accomplished by an excellent teacher, a Mr. A. G. Hansen, my predecessor. All success I had in management positions were due to his excellent help and instruction.
I can honestly say, I have had a lot of blessings in this life of mine. A wonderful grandmother, two fantastic aunts, two great brothers, a terrific employer and a wife that is without equal! My health has always been above average, my neighbors are great and fellow employees that could not have been better.
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