J. D. Le Bar, owner of the Le Bar Garage at Douglas, where he is handling the Ford car, was born in Pennsylvania in 1882, a son of Hiram and Elizabeth Le Bar. He began his education at the usual age as a pupil in the public schools of the Keystone state and after attending high school spent one year in a military academy and one year in college. He is a graduate of the Lafayette Military Academy and with liberal education as a preparation for life's practical and responsible duties he entered upon his business career. In young manhood he was associated with Austin Nichols & Company, wholesale grocers of New York, and eventually he removed westward to Idaho, where for three years he was engaged in mining. He then came to Wyoming, settling at Douglas, and between the years 1908 and 1911 gave his attention to the contracting business. In the latter year he established his garage and that his business has grown to be one of extensive proportions is indicated in the fact that he today employs twelve men, most of whom are skilled mechanicians and are thus able to care for his constantly growing trade. He is likewise the agent in Converse county for the Ford car and his annual sales reach a large figure. His business affairs have been carefully and intelligently directed and his sound judgment and keen sagacity have brought to him deserved success.
    Mr. Le Bar is a Mason and also an Elk. He belongs to the Commercial Club and is interested in all that has to do with the welfare and progress of his city and the extension of its trade relations. He has never been an office seeker but is much interested in the state and its development, and his cooperation can at all times be counted upon to further any plan or measure for the upbuilding of his city or the promotion of the welfare of the state.