Quarton (Cr) Edwin Herbert
| Type of person | Individual |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 2-2-1963 |
Edwin Herbert Quarton was elected as Gawler Councillor for the Central Ward from 1934 to 1949.
Mr. Quarton was born in England about 1875 in York, before leaving England to come to Australia he resided in Wandsworth, London.
His journey to Australia was via a sailing ship around the Cape of Good Hope, it was apparently quite adventurous.
He built his home in Blanch Street, Gawler East in 1918, with a cellar underneath the kitchen floor, which was a great source of delight to Norm and Beth Lavis who lived with Mr. Quarton for many years as children. His home is still the family home with Kath Peach residing in it to this day.
Mr. Quarton worked in the James Martin Foundry as a fitter and turner before forming a partnership in 1924 with Albert Baden Powell Wehr and Frank Starling. They formed Quarton, Wehr and Starling; the GMH Dealership in Murray Street, Gawler. Mr Quarton did the engine re-boring and was considered to be a master at his trade.
Quarton, Wehr and Starling commenced at the back of Gilbert’s Garage; subsequently known as Langbein’s Garage and now the SE corner of the Coles Northern Market complex. Later they bought from Mr Frank Taylor the 48 Murray Street block opposite Gawler’s Ozone Theatre. For many years they were the local RAA contractor.
His wife died before Mr Quarton retired.
On retirement Mr and Mrs Lavis of 31 Blanch Street cared for him until his death.
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