Edward L. Calverd, son of Andrew and Emma (Stanton) Calverd, was born
February 18, 1884, at Medora. Illinois. He went to school beginning at
the usual age and in due time graduated from the Medora High School.
After finishing school he went to work in his father's large general
store in his home town. He continued with his father until 19 years of
age when he branched out for himself, establishing a grocery and
hardware business in the thriving village of Chesterfield. In 1915 he
sold this business and cast his lot with the General Motors Company,
specializing in Delco lighting and Frigidaire systems tor homes and
business establishments.
He continued in Chesterfield until 1927
when he came to Carlinville where he is today, his location being in the
well known Burgdorff building on the north side of the square.
In 1907 Mr. Calverd was united in marriage with Edith M. Moore of
Chesterfield. They are the parents of two children, namely, Lewis A, and
Chester Calverd, who are associated with their father in business. The
oldest son, Lewis, married Hazel Pointer of Chesterfield. They have one
child, a daughter, Joyce, aged five.
Mr. Calverd has achieved
success in his business, though as he points out, it is a modest one. He
has, like most business men, had his ups and downs, especially since the
depression and its consequent effect on merchandising. But all of the
time Mr. Calverd has worked hard, has been persistent, taking advantage
of every bright spot that has shown through the clouded sky of business
doubt and uncertainty, of the past six years. The Calverd family is
musical and they have derived much pleasure in their home from this
gift. The son, Chester, is art accomplished performer on the piano and
pipe organ.
Extracted 15 Dec 2018 by Norma Hass from History of a Famous Courthouse, by W. B. Brown, published in 1934, page 45.
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