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George Watson Brode George resembled his brothers in general characteristics. He was near six feet in height and weighed about 200 pounds. He had dark brown hair and brown deep set eyes and heavy eyebrows. He was quiet and retiring in his demeanor but energetic and alert in his work and very successful as a salesman of hardware and farm implements. He was of an inventive frame of mind and invented the "Blackhawk" corn planter which was extensively sold in that part of the Mississippi valley known as the "corn belt". At the time of his marriage he was a salesman for Rouse, Hazzard and Company, Peoria, Ill., dealers in vehicles and farm implements and was with them for about ten years. After that he was for 25 years with the D. M. Sechler Co., of Moline Ill. This firm dealt in vehicles, including bicycles, and farm implements. He served in many capacities including traveling salesman, manager of state and county fair exhibits and in activities in the factory and sales-rooms in Moline. In 1910 he moved to Los Angeles, Calif. and became interested in building and selling bungalows. He followed this line of work until his death. |