History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . g tobuild houses in Los Angeles, taking them from basement and walls to a home com-plete and ready to move into. As he succeeded he opened a store in 1903, wherein hecarried everything to be found in a well-ordered establishment carrying paint, artistmaterials, draperies, tapestries, pottery, etc. His trade of decorator was of great assist-ance to him in finishing houses ready for occu
History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . g tobuild houses in Los Angeles, taking them from basement and walls to a home com-plete and ready to move into. As he succeeded he opened a store in 1903, wherein hecarried everything to be found in a well-ordered establishment carrying paint, artistmaterials, draperies, tapestries, pottery, etc. His trade of decorator was of great assist-ance to him in finishing houses ready for occupancy by furnishing hangings, rugs,tapestries to make complete and cosy the homes he constructed. These homes variedin prices from $2,200 to $35,000. and he did much to build up the western section ofLos Angeles with its fine homes. Besides doing a general contracting business, forwhich purpose he kept from forty-five to seventy-five men on the payroll, Mr. Marsombought property and subdivided it into building lots and erected homes and sold at asatisfactory advance in price. In the meantime he opened a branch at Long Beachand thereby was enabled to demonstrate his ability in that beach city. He met with. HISTORY OF ORANGE COUNTY 821 more than ordinary success in his business ventures and in 1910 disposed of his inter-ests in Los Angeles and came to Fullerton and cast in his lot with the embryo city. That his coming to this place has meant much to the city is demonstrated by hiserecting the first apartment house The Marwood, in the town and some of the firstbungalows. He invested his money in lots and buildings and entered into the life ofthe community with his characteristic energy and in a very short time he was con-sidered the leader in expansion and development. His investments today representover $200,000 in Fullerton, while he also owns a business block in Anaheim. Mr. Mar-som is an extensive dealer in real estate and is a fine judge of values. His home, whichhe built, at
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