Earl Elijah Preston

     Earl was born on Tuesday, 25 March 1884 at Edna, Labette County, Kansas. He was the son of Charles F. & Katherine [Swope] Preston. Earl married Alta May Sweney, daughter of William Sidney Sweney and Margaret Ellen Hess, on 15 June 1906 at Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. 22 April 1910, Earl and his wife, Alta, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 852 Fifth Street, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. Enumerated in this household were Earle E. Preston [26 Kansas] & his wife: Alta [27 Ohio]. They have been married 3 years with no children. He works at an ice plant. [Alta's brother Edgar Blaine and his wife are living in the same apartment building.]² 2 January 1920, Earl and his wife, Alta, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 616 Ezra Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Enumerated in this household were Earl E. Preston[35 Kansas], his wife: Alta M. [35 Ohio], Franklin E. [7 Colorado] & Alice J. [6 Kansas]. Earl is a wholesale fruit buyer.³ 3 April 1930, Earl and his wife, Alta, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 1211 Pennsylvania Avenue, San Diego, San Diego County, California. Enumerated in this household were Earl E. Preston[46 Kansas], his wife: Alta M. [42 Ohio], Frank [17 Colorado], Alice[16 Kansas]. He was 25 years old when first married and she was 21 years old. He is a salesman for a bulding company. They are renting their home for $35.⁴ 3 April 1940, Earl and his wife, Alta, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 5100 Bancroft Drive, La Mesa, San Diego County, California. Enumerated in this household were Earl E. Preston[55 Kansas], his wife: Alta [53 Ohio], Frank E. [27 Colorada] & daughter: Alice Ruski [26 Kansas - married]. Earl completed the 8th grade Nd the rest completed 4 years of high school. Earl had a building construction business and Frank is a building contractor working with his father.⁵ Earl departed this life on Monday, 10 November 1947 at the National City Hospital, La Mesa, San Diego County, California, at age 63 years, 7 months and 16 days. Earl was laid to rest in the Cyprus Hill Moseleum, San Diego, San Diego County, California.