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Autobiography of Mr. John Myddleton

Interview, with Mr. John Myddleton (retired), 1936-1941

Born July 27, 1861 at Rhyl, North Wales. Education: Grammar School graduate; one year private school. Came to the United States in 1882. Naturalized in 1882. Married. Has four children. Was employed by Thomas O’Brien, building contractor. From 1887 to 1893 was in business as Roberts and Myddleton Company, contracting, plastering and decorating. From 1893 to 1894 was superintendent for Smith and Eastman Company, Decorators, at St. Louis World’s Fair. From 1894 to 1904 was superintendent for Myddleton and Company, Decorators. Retired in 1928.

Presbyterian. Republican. Ivorite. Treasurer Welsh Male Choir. Hebron Mixed Choir. (Gymanfa Ganu) Singing Festival. Eistedfodd which was carried on by the Welsh people for fifteen years prior to 1932. Hebron Presbyterian Church.

Hobbys: music and baseball.

Home: 635 South Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois.

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