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GENeALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Greater- Los- Angeles &• Southern- California
Portraits- & - Personal- Memoranda
Robert J. Burdette
EDITOR
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO LOS ANGELES NEW YORK
1910
1470894 PREFACE
IN harmony with the original purpose and plan, this volume is "An historical record of Greater Los Angeles and Southern Cali- fornia"— combining in one volume the human interest alwa3^s present in portraits together with the instructive facts of biography. It is with more than ordinary satisfaction that the pub- lishers send this book forth for public apprecia- tion, since they believe that in general scope and in details it more than fulfills the promises made in the prospectus. None will question that the book is a permanent contribution to the history of Los Angeles and Southern California. The fact that the men whose lives form the biographical basis of the work are foremost representatives of city, state and nation makes the facts and illustrations herein contained a historical monument which will be prized even more by later generations than by the present. As regards this element of the book's value, it is only necessary to suggest how much we would value a similar collection of portraits of the men who made the Iiistory of our nation one hun- dred years ago.
So much may be said of the salient purposes and contents of the work. Of the mechanical and artistic execution, the most cursory examination will prove its superiority and excellence. The majority of the portraits are recent, the photo-
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graphs liaving been taken expressly for reprodnc- tion in this vohnne, a process to which both en- graver and printer have lent their highest skill. Durability and elegance have been constant ideals in the making of the volume, a permanent and handsome dress being considered a proper adorn- ment to worthy contents. Utmost care has been employed to secure accuracy in the personal rec- ords, typewritten copies and prints of the mattei' intended for publication having been submitted at least once to the persons concerned, and unusual diligence has been exercised in every detail.
The Publishers.
INDEX
PACJK
Albright, Harrison 293
Alexander, George 289
Austin, John C. W 269
Avakian, John C 123
Avery. M. N 181
Backus, John J 146
Baker, C . H 142
Bartlett, William S 265
Behymer, Lynden E 60
Bennett, James S 164
Benton, Arthur B 266
Bledsoe, Benjamin F 212
Blinn, Lewis W 271
Bowen, Clarence W 238
Brougher, J. Whitcomb 216
Brown, Harrington 84
Browning, Charles C 253
Bullard, 'Rose T 252
Burcham, Rose La Monte 230
Burck, Lawrence B 150
Burdette, Clara B 34
Burdette, Robert J 33
Cave, Daniel 69
Clark, Percy H 62
Claypole, Edith J 128
Cobb, Edward S'. 156
Coil. Ernest B 157
Collier, Frank C 83
Cook, James F 52
Coulston, J. B 246
Cowles. Josiah E 100
Craig, John F 188
Craig, John 190
Craig, William T 122
Cronemiller, William F 42
Crow. George M 82
Currier, A. T 183
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Davis, George R 286
Dixon, Charles E 203
Dockweiler, Isidore B 102
Dollard, Robert 127
Doolittle, Herbert E 270
Doug-all, John P 58
Dozier, Melville 148
Drake, Charles R 70
Drake, James C 108
Duque, Thomas L 59
Dyer, Isaac T 290
Easton, E. E 168
Eddie, Guy 206
Elder, Charles A 205
Elliott, John M 277
Ellis, H. Bert 257
Estudillo, Miguel 210
Parish, Oscar E 147
Ferris, Dick 104
Finch, George W 48
Finkle, F. C 56
Fleming, Edward J 197
Ford, Lewis E 113
Forman, Charles 165
Foshay, James A 149
Frank, Herman W 132
Fredericks, J. D 115
Fries, Amos A 237
Garrett, Frank 47
Garvey, Richard 187
Gates, Lee C 245
Gibson, William S 51
Gillette, Grant G 176
Glass, Joseph S 224
Goodhue, Arthur M 280
Goodwin, Vernon 94
Gould, Will D 88
Green, Mary 1 67
Guthrie, Charfes B 144
Hagan, Ralph 116
Haley, A. L 178
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Halsey, A. E 39
Hamilton, N. H 124
Hamlin, Homer 126
Hammel, William A 192
Hart, Georg-e E 232
Hauser, Julius 248
Hawe, Patrick 141
Hellman, Irving- H 220
Hellman, Marco H 218
Hewitt, Leslie R 207
Hill, Robert G 272
Holliday, William H 186
Hopkins, Ed. W 258
Horton, Rufus W. L 80
Hubbard, Charles L 68
Hunt, John N 251
Huntington, Henry E 276
Hutton, George H 120
Isaacs, Edward K 110
lames, Frank 288
Tarrett, Ben S 90
[ess, Stoddard 273
Jevne, H 96
Jordon, M. Evangeline 66
Kennedy. WilHam 256
Kenney, Elizabeth L 247
Keppei, Mark 86
Kerckhoff, William G 162
Koebig, A. H 136
Krudop, D. Tonjes 180
Lanterman. lacob L 264
Lee, Bradnef W 285
Leeds, Charles T 44
Lewis, Samuel T 287
Lindley, Walter 64
Ling, Robert A 213
Lobingier, Andrew S 95
Loder, Arthur E 191
Longyear, William D 262
Lowe, Thaddeus S. C 173
Lundy, E. A 75
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MacLaughlin, James B 391
Maginnis, Almon P 259
Manning, Charles D 328
Marsh, ^Norman F 278
Marsh, Robert 70
Marshall, Edwin J 236
Martin, William A 45
Mathews, William B 222
Mayberry, Edward L 98
McAleer, Owen 214
McClure, Frank D 151
McCoy, James D 63
Meek, William 79
Merrill, Samuel 1 263
Mesmer, Joseph 55
Meyers, Marion M 208
Miller, John B 194
Monk, Edward R 50
Monnette, Mervin J 294
Montgomery, Charles S 118
Montgomery, Ernest A 38
Moody, Joseph D 229
Moore, Ernest C 134
Morgan, Octavius 226
Morton, William 0 217
Mudd, Seeley AV 54
Mulholland, William 140
Mullen, Arthur B 40
Munk, J. A 46
Norris, John R 1 14
Norton, John H 72
Noyes, Charles J 135
Oster, Frank F 193
Pease, Niles 209
Pease, Sherman 235
Pendleton, Cornelius W 204
Pierce, Fred E 281
Pillsbury, George E 267
Pomeroy . Abram E 284
Potter, ^E. L 36
Powers, Luther M 1 82
Pratt, Frank F 223
Pruitt, Drew 172
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Radford, Joseph D 254
Roberts, E. D '302
Rowan, Fred S 161
Rowan, Phillip D 160
Rowan, Robert A 158
Sargent, Edwin W 170
Scatterg-ood, E. F 87
Schenck, Paul W 169
Schneider, Jacob M 196
Scott, Joseph 375
Security Savings Bank 260
Schuyler, James D 283
Shaw, Ashbv A 74
Shaw, VictoV E 175
Shenk, John W 250
Smith, Gertrude G 138
Smith, P. H 139
Smith, Sydney 184
Smith, Virginia T 200
Sparks, C. Randall 112
Story, Francis Q 244
Story, Walter P 221
Taft, Stephen H 130
Tisdale, William M 231
Toll, Charles H 152
Trueworthy, John AV 53
Walls, T- A 227
Welbourn, O. C 49
Wheatly, Wilkes 198
Whitmore, Samuel J 92
Whittington, John W 274
Wiesendanger, Theodore 106
Woodruff, George H 166
Woolwine, William D 282
Works, John D ; 174
Wyman, Francis 0 268
Young, Frank W 242
Young, R. B 340
FOREWORD
You sit ou the western piazza and watch the sun go down. You linger long, held by the after-glow that tints the heavens like the heart of a shell. A crescent of silver gleams in the purpling skies. A star shines out below the yonng moon. In orderly splendor the glittering constellations flame out in iheir march across the fields of night. Shadows of pine and palm whisper softly under the kisses of the fragrant winds. Incense of rose and helio- trope mingle with the odor of the orange-trees. The silence and star-shine and perfume is prayer and praise. Your soul worships at the shrine of perfect nature. An unseen chalice of melody is tilted somewhere in the upper darkness — a ripple of music, clear and sweet, spilled from its heart of rapture, runs down through the shadows and fra- grance— a mocking bird is singing his hymn to the night. Your soul overflows with a sense of beauty, and joy, and peace. It is not a '' Midsummer Night's Dream." Such a scene could not be pre- sented ''In a wood near Athens." It is a Mid- winter Night in Southern California. An ordi- nary, commonplace calendar night, one of many such that "quickly dream away the time." With such a winter season, and a summer time that fits it perfectly, small wonder it is that every land under the sun sends its worshiping pilgrims hither. The wonder is, that so many men stay away.
''Climate" is California's principal asset. Our eastern friends tell us the State deserves no credit for that. No. Nor does New Orleans deserve the credit of creating the Gulf of Mexico. Nor did St. Louis invent the Mississippi river. Chicago did not dam up Lake Michigan ; she only built the
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drainage canal, whicli is different. There is even on old tradition that the famous Harbor was there before Boston was located, which is impossible. All these great natural advantages antedated by many ages the great cities which have grown up because of them, despite the shrewd observation of the thoughtful man who had been impressed by the fact that Pro^ddence had wisely ordained that all the great rivers should flow past the large cities. We reluctanth^ admit that neither the '49ers nor the Native Sons made the "glorious climate of California." Men didn't make the climate. But they made the state. Men make cities, not because of natural advantages, but in spite of natural dis- advantages. Else had the east wind prevented any Boston ; the swamp had vetoed Chicago ; the morass had prohibited New Orleans, and the grim specter of the "Great American Desert" had forever iso- lated California.
It was destined to be a land wherein fact should read like romance, and all the fiction born of Cali- fornia genius should read tamely, beside the quiet wonders of its histor}^ Its very name sprang from romantic dreams, for "it is taken from an old Spanish romance, called Sergas de Esplandian (Exploits of Esplandian), by Ordonez de Mon- talvo, translator of Amadis de Gaul, printed about 1510. California was a m^^thical island on the right hand of the Indies, very near the Terrestrial paradise, peopled with Amazons and Grif&ns." (Charles F. Lummis.) God was very good to Cal- ifornia, then, at her christening, giving to her a name that was characteristically descriptive, espe- cially as to geographical location, before some closet geographer should name it "North" Some- thing, because there was a portion of the earth to the south of it, or "New" Something, because there was alreadv in existence a countrv so utterlv
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unlike it that the most distorted imagination could detect no suggestion of similarity between them. "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches. ' ' Happ}^ California ! That the day of her christening should have come in the time of orig- inality in nomenclature, before the growing world had fallen upon the evil days of naming towns and states by the simple, time-saving and brain-sparing use of carbon sheets and multiple copying presses. Christened at the fount of romance. Cold Fact smiled at the appositeness of name and descrip- tion, and adopted the dream-child for his own. So he gave to her a dower of valleys in which never a flake of snow flutters down from the high- est clouds, and looking down upon them, moun- tains that wear white crown of winter all the months through all the summer years. Deserts lower than the sea, and a mountain higher than the clouds — Death Valley, the lowest depression, and Mt. Whitney, the highest elevation in the United States. He clothed his daughter of Ro- mance with nothing but truthful superlatives. He gave her the scantiest, sourest, most unpalatable wild fruits of her own, and made her the most bountiful step-mother of all the fruits the earth can bear. He famished her with deserts, barren and desolate, and said to her, ''Here, not in the mines of gold, is your wealth." And in one year the harvest of her gold mines was a paltry $16,- 989,044, while the golden harvest of her farms and gardens was $131,690,606, more than seven times as much as all her gold that year could buy. He taught her how to waste her rivers from their torrent beds, and scatter them over the land in irrigating ditches, so that the shallow river a child could ford became a stream of fertility, an oasis of blossom and fruit and shrub twenty miles wide. On every page of her unfolding history and grow-
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mg greatness, he wrote down paradoxes that her writers of fiction hesitated to use, so that the guile- less tenderfoot believed in '^ Colonel Jack Haz- ard," and "Trnthfnl James," and ''Bill Nye," in refined and rigidly moral gamblers, in pure- minded harlots and generous stage robbers with universitA^ degrees, but shook their heads and said, ''Oh, California stories!" with pitying toleration, such as one uses when speaking of the heathen in his blindness, when told of the "Big Trees" and the Yo Semite, and eight crops of peas in one year from the same field. Even the meditative and unromantic cow, contemplatively chewing her cud of alfalfa under the great branches of the live oak, looked down with placid contempt on the strenuous efforts of the gold mines to produce sixteen millions of dollars, while in the same period, in her quiet simple life in the meadows she added twelve million dollars to the wealth of her state in milk, butter and cheese, a rivalry which is enough to make the old "49ers" turn over in their graves. The gold is only useful to buy more cows, and improved agricultural machinery. Los An- geles county is not famous for its gold mines — although one may stand on the street and buy mines as they come along, for she owns mines in nearly every district in California, Nevada, Ari- zona and Mexico — but it has nearly seven thousand farms, and the transmutation of farm products into minted gold is just as sure as the mining process, and requires far less blue print and pro- moter's eloquence.
But the climate doesn't deserve exclusive credit for all this. The climate was here in all its per- fection of beauty and gentleness in 1781. And doubtless the cattle enjoyed it. For the popula- tion of California then consisted of the two classes into which the discerning cow-boy still divides the
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denizens of the earth — "cows and hnmans," put- ting the cows first, of course, as the more vahi- able and more intelHgent. Los Angeles county, and all California round about it — it was all the one — was a great pasture, and the horned herds that roamed over it would have hard work to se- cure "honorable mention" and useful death in the "scalawag" class in any reputable stock yards of today — long bodied, longer legged, and still longer horned; fleet of foot and scant of beef — the milk- less kine of Pharaoh. The only product of any value they yielded was their hide and tallow. \A^ien that was taken off, and out, there was noth- ing left. The people lived the simple life. The "first families" of Los Angeles, the founders to whose illustrious memory we have neglected to rear a lofty monument, are not represented by their descendants among the aristocratic loung- ers in the California Club, nor are they corralling the passing lion in the Friday Morning, or study- ing civic righteousness in El3ell. "Our Glorious Founders" were a polyglot lot, which Mr. Venus would have classified as "human warriors." There were eleven families. Not a man of them could read or write. Two Spaniards there were, and both of these had Indian wives. And one of the proud Castilians, Jose de Lara, of aristocratic name, was very shortly deported from the colony for general uselessness to himself and the com- munity. The historians tell us, however, that Jose's Castilian stock was somewhat adulterated. But Antonio Felix Villavalencio was warranted "absolutely pure." He had an Indian helpmeet; Jose Navarro, Basilio Rosas, an Indian, had mu- lato wives; so had Manuel Camaro and Jose Mo- reno, themselves mulattos, also Luis Quintero, a negro; Jose Vanegas, Alejandro Eosas, and Pablo Rodriguez, were Indians, with Indian wives. Thus
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laden with limnble souls and aristocratic names our Mayflower came into port September 4tli, 1781, and with religious ceremonies, consisting of a mass and a salvo of musketry, our step-fathers formally founded the Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Eeina de Los Angeles, on the banks of the Eio de Por- ciuncula, which changed its name to Los Angeles when it went dry. The city never having passed through that process of regeneration retains its original name unto this day. It takes an earth- quake of the century class to convert a Califor- nia city of the first class to prohibition, and Los Angeles is not in the earthquake belt. Our fore- fathers possessed the true Los Angelan spirit. They built first an irrigating ditch and then they laid" out town lots and acreage property, deported three of their number, one white man and two ne- groes, for general worthlessness, wisely and thrift- ily confiscating their property for the common good. The remaining colonists — twenty-eight all told, including the children — went to work, erected public buildings and a church, and began to do business. All of Los Angeles was in that little (acorn?). They weren't a people to worry — that folly that comes with the higher civilization — and they watched themselves grow. In nine years the population had increased to 141 ; multiplied itself by five in nine years — a record-breaking challenge for succeeding generations. The city thus early established the habit of growing; which is to this day emphasized b}^ prophetic and optimistic real estate ''pobladores." The padres were teaching the Mission Indians the arts of agriculture and architecture, and the useful trades. Los Angeles emerged from its pole huts and erected palatial structures of adobe, one story high and absolutely fire-proof. In 1800 the population was 315, the herds of horses and cattle numbered 12,500 head;
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wheat was $1.66 per bushel and the crop was over 8,000 bushels. "Dollar wheat" didn't get into politics that year. They paid their taxes in grain. They had a mail from Mexico once a month, but as not more than half a dozen of the citizens could read or write, there was no complaint when one or two mails missed. In 1818 two Americans be- came citizens of Los Angeles, Joseph Chapman of Massachusetts, and a negro named Fisher. Things moved with s}T:nptoms of "hustle." Chapman built the first mill in Southern California, and the gods of things that are to be began to grind their grist. Three years after that American mill be- gan its tic-tac, Mexico achieved her independence. In 1822 the flag of the Empire of Mexico floated over Los Angeles and the Spanish power in Amer- ica had begun the march that led to the bottom of the sea. Three years of imperial sway, and the banner of the Republic of Mexico supplanted the imperial standard, the rapid change of flags flut- tering by like the decorations of coming Fiestas. Los Angeles was an agricultural conununity. Its manufactories at this time consisted exclusively of distilleries and wineries. These were very suc- cessful, as an election in 1826 was declared void by the governor on the ground that "the candidates were vagabonds, drunkards, and worse." Graft is not a modern disease in the body politic. Our fathers also ate wild grapes. Some time in 1820 Los Angeles was discovered by Boston, and a thriv- ing trade in hide and tallow was established, the Boston ships bringing out assorted cargoes. The blessings of Boston baked beans did not reach the land until later, for the canning industry still sluml)ered in the brain of inventive man. But the Los Angelans had a base-born, sable-hued bean of their own, upon which, knowing nothing superior, they thrived happily. The American invasion
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continued. About 1829 the precursor of all the signs that dot the landscape and hide the vacant lots and crown the cornices of the highest build- ings, appeared — "Rice and Temple." And they were New England Yankees. Los Angeles was marching on the way of its destiny, and new com- ers were already dropping the "Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de" from their letterheads. Tem- ple & Rice introduced three or four new and dis- tinct pronunciations of the rest of the name, which are still most successfully imitated, with intricate variations, by their 350,000 successors.
If ignorance is bliss, the people were happy. But they were not unmindful of the blessings of education. In 1817 an old soldier, Maximo Pina, opened a school and taught the children enough in two years to last them through the next decade. Two years of school in forty-six would not make scholars of a community. Indeed, it would barely qualif}^ them for writing dialect stories and "best selling books." They felt that, and in 1827 Luci- ano Valdez was employed at a salary of $15 per month, to teach the young idea how and whom to shoot. He struck for $30 in his second year and resigned. Fifteen dollars was the value placed upon a schoolmaster until after the American "as- similation," even in the flush times of '49. In 1850 the salary was suddenl,y increased to $60 per month and house rent, and the schoolmaster took his place among the plutocrats.
But during all the dearth of public schools it must be remembered that the padres were teach- ers at the Missions. They taught along polytech- nic lines and largely on the Dotheboys hall sys- tem. When the neophyte learned to spell hide, he was sent out to tan one. And at irregular but very short intervals his own was properly tanned by the good padres on general principles. He, and
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the public school teacher as well, were instructors after the fashion of Saxe's '^Pedagogue" — ''Ye youngster's pate to stimulate, He beat ye other end." The teachers in the public schools, up to 1850, were, as a rule, old soldiers, selected because of their physical strength and good fighting quali- ties.
With the expulsion of the Spanish power came the downfall of the Missions. The country was beginning to fill up with people — that is, here and there was a family or a man who wanted to ''lo- cate." The Missions, established under Spanish rule, had a land monopoly that would make the Standard Oil hide its diminished head when the subject of monopolies was introduced. From San Francisco to San Diego they held about all the land that was worth holding, and no settler could obtain a grant of land for his homestead, save with the consent of the nearest padres. The ranches owned by the Mission San Gabriel contained about 1,500,000 acres. And this inmiense tract of land never supported a population of more than 1,800 neophytes. Naturally, people on the outside clam- ored for a new division of the earth. The Mexi- can Congress decreed the secularization of the Missions and the distribution of their propert}^ in August, 1833. The great Mission holdings were divided into smaller ranches and passed into the hands of actual settlers. From that time the coun- try improved in wealth and population more rap- idi}^ than ever before. In 1836 California expe- perienced a throb of the Fourth of July and de- clared itself "a free and sovereign state," with Juan Bautista Alvarado cast for the part of George Washington and twenty-five American hunters and trappers, under command of a Ten- nessean named Graham, playing the French allies. Los Angeles remained loyal to the mother coun-
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try, and in the battles which followed, her heroes displayed stanch loyalty and good sprinting quali- ties, which latter on several occasions saved their lives. The ''war" ended, rather confusedly, in the triumph of the revolutionists, the appointment of Alvarado as governor, the allegiance of Califor- nia to the Home Government, and the downfall of independence. There is nothing on earth that re- sembles the conduct and results of the early wars in California, save the present water-rights laws. Whoever understands the one can solve the other. At 4 o 'clock on the afternoon of August 13th, 1846, "manifest destiny" knocked at the gates of Los Angeles. Fremont and Stockton entered the city with 500 real soldiers and no proclamation, Cali- fornia was benevolently assimilated, and Joshua had added to his rightful inheritance by the simple act of "putting down his foot." Los Angeles be- longed to "us," and the first "native son" in a land older than the pyramids got himself ready to be born and organize a "parlor. " The men who were to make California, however, had got born some time before, and were on their way to introduce the strenuous life.
At the time of the capture of Los Angeles the white population of California was about 5,000, of whom less than 500 were Americans. Two years later a man found a grain of gold in the mud of a tail-race, and within a year thereafter that tiny magnet had drawn 42,000 people from the eastern states and all over the world to the new gold field, and California was "discovered." In ten years the population had grown to nearly 100,000. In 1860 it was 379,994. Today it is more than one and one-half millions, and the greater part of the increase has been in the south. Los Angeles, which came into the Union in 1851 with a popu- lation of 1,610, is now the 30th city in the United
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States, numbering 238,000 souls. In 1850 Los An- geles county included the present counties of San Bernardino, Orange and about half of Kern, and the officially recorded population was 3,530. In the rush of '49, Los Angeles county profited a lit- tle with the rest of the territory, but the develop- ment of the mines in the south, with other develop- ments, followed that date. And in 1906 the value of "the gold that grows on trees" in Southern Cali- fornia citrus groves, is estimated at $30,000,000. Hides, once the great staple of the country, South- ern California, added but a petty paltry $150,000 to her wealth. The value of the steer saves his hide in these days of prosperity, while "humans" pay more for a pair of boots or a suitcase than the whole hide is worth. Such is the difference between hide and leather. The area of the "pueblo" has grown to be 44 square miles, and with an eye to the annexation of the entire county. Nearly 200 churches minister to the spiritual needs of the people, while the processional and migratory "religions" which howl on the streets and camp for a night on the vacant lots — of which there are very few left in Los Angeles — defy the activity of the statistician. The Salvation Army and the Val- unteers of America have homes commodious, at- tractive and in every way most excellently ap- pointed. The public school system of the state stands in the first rank in the Union, the census of 1900 showing five State Normal Schools, 120 High Schools, 7,119 kindergartens, primary and grammar schools; with a total of 7,706 teachers, 372,352 pupils, and $19,135,722 value of school property; two great free universities and an en- rollment of one college student to every 419 of total population — a larger pro^Dortion than is reached in any other state.
The bank clearances of Los Angeles exceed those
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of an}^ city west of the Rocky Mountains, San Francisco alone excepted. Half a century ago, Los Angeles county was a ranclie — hardly that — a wild of grazing lands, for the assessed value of all the real estate in the then enormous county was but $748,696 in 1852, and the value of improve- ments but $301,947. Today, sixty-one towns and cities dot the area of the smaller county, and the assessor's total valuation of the county, after equalization by the state board, for 1905, was $201,- 509,785.
If one knows just where to look for it, there is in Los Angeles an adobe house, there may be one or two or several others — crumbling landmarks of adobe days and adobe men. The,y were good houses and good men in their day. They were the best of their time and place. All honor to their memory. It should be kept green by the preserva- tion of at least one adobe house. But the great sky-scrapers of steel and terra cotta and rein- forced concrete easily crush the sun-dried walls which sheltered the simple life. The intellectual poverty of the moneyed tenderfoot, who, unable to pronounce ''El Camino," insists on changing the name of the street on which he lives to the name of a way-back street on which he used to live in a way-back town, is like unto the class of people who date their letters "Troy" because they can- not spell " Skaneateles. " The antiquity of a city 225 years old is not that of Baalbec, but it is suffi- ciently venerable to demand the reverence of these days of gallop and gulp. The destruction of the old names, memorials of the people who laid the foundations for all our present day prosperity and glory, is a profanation, like the erasure of aii hon- ored name from a tombstone. There is enough of pathos in the fact that the race which christened the city should have been so utterly dispossessed
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of their inheritance. It acids tragedy to the pathos when we obliterate even the names of their fathers. Despite the movement to make spelling easy for lazy illiterates, let California's native and adopted sons alike continue to "spell hickory with a j," and grant the transplanted tenderfoot dispensa- tion to "pronounce her as she is spelled, until he learns to say her as she is spoke."
Now, all this marvel of development was not wrought by climate alone. This required men. And the men of California, like its fruits and flow- ers, are largely adopted children. There is only one generation to the manner born. The speech of the Californian betrayeth him not, for every dia- lect of civilization is here. A little pure Spanish and much patois of ]\Iexican-Indian-Spanish whis- per into the Babel of today the echoes of a roman- tic yesterday. Aspirations and exaspirations from the tight little island have a right to be called na- tive Californian so long as we sing the charms of the English rose, of which we have adopted every- thing save the English perfume. The "sunny land of France" speaks the language of the boule- vards in her own Los Angeles colony and journal. The Basque shepherd cares for his snowy fleeces on the sheep ranges. The New England twang blends with the soft Southern accent, and a broad touch of Pennsylvania Dutch establishes the Dunk- ard's right to the privilege of the native born. The right amalgam is stronger than the virgin metal, and ever}^ state in the Union has poured its right and due proportion into the blend that we call Cali- fornia. Russia sent her children here — or rather they came without being sent — runaway children, very much against the paternal will, and they brought the strength and hope and liberty-loving spirit that the mother country now so sorely needs, and which the kinder step-mother so gladly ac-
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cepts as her own. Not only the orient but the Oc- cident— the nations who dwell where the East and West join — China and Japan, are among us if not of us. Travelers tell us of the vivid panorama of varied humanity that streams past "Shep- hard's" in Cairo. You will touch elbows with a greater variety of men in the streets of Los Ange- les. Only, the picturesqueness is lacking. The people have become amalgamated. They dress like Christians. At least, they dress like the rest of us.
The immigrants who have made modern Los An- geles were so unlike the ordinary conception of im- migrants that a new name had to be applied to them, and they are called "tourists." Not theirs the toilsome journey across the continent or around the storm- washed Horn. Not for them the daily trek and the nightl,y camp in the midst of alarms and cactus, Indians, grizzlies, and rattlers; not theirs the weary joilgrimage through the alkali lakes and the desert dust, with the complaining wheels shrieking their anguish to the sun-burned and wind-dried axle ; the dying cattle and the long and repeated hours and days of despair and fear. About 8,000 came to Los Angeles in that manner in the decade of 1850 and '60. The rest of them waited for the completion of the transcontinental railwa^^s and came with no one to molest them save the train-robber and no one to make them afraid but the porter. In the ten years following the breaking out of the Civil war 4,000 came. Be- tween 1870 and 1880, 10,000 home-seekers came by the easy way of the rail. The ten years follow- ing saw 70,000 added to the city's population, and the same number in the next decade.
Our immigrants came not to hew down the for- ests or dike out the sea. They came prepared to buy their homes ; they came from homes of comfort to make homes still more comfortable. Thev were
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not flying from persecution or tyranny in the east- ern states; they were not, as a rule, driven here by stress and pinch of poverty. They did not have to come. They wanted to. True, some of them came with a diminished capitalization of health, but even then they came because they wanted to increase their vital holdings. Men came here not to be made by the country, but to help make the city, county and state. The East sent to Califor- nia her best, and California made them better. The work of betterment was mutual. Southern California was moulded by these immigrants of education, thrift, and morality. It was never the California of Bret Harte, of refined stage rob- bers, chaste and sensitive women of the street and camp, and high-minded and honest blacklegs. The newcomers builded churches, public schools, librar- ies, jails and other concomitants of a high and pro- gressive civilization. It was not a drunken, riot- ous California. Prohibition became popular. One of the largest and most beautiful cities in Los An- geles county, the most prosperous outside of the great county capital, was founded as a temper- ance town, and has not had a saloon within its lim- its for the past twenty-five years. There are half a score of prohibition towns now in the county, and the great city of Los Angeles restricting the num- ber of saloons to 200, has fewer of them in pro- portion to its population than any other city of its size in the United States. Not '^wide-openness," but temperance, morality and industry, with an unmeasured faith in the country itself, have been the great elements in the prosperit}^ of Los Ange- les county.
Founded as an inland pueblo, the city of Los Angeles now looks out across the Pacific Ocean from its own frontage, and the great railroad cen- ter is a busy seaport. The dream of the consoli-
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dation of Los Angeles city and county, with the bor- ough system of government, took tangible form in the preliminary report of a consolidation commis- sion in 1906, which had for its object the effective control of harbors and the assurance of free wharf- age ; co-operation and participation in the benefits of the Owens River water supply; regulation of terminal rates for harbor towns, and economy and increased efficiency of city and county govern- ment. Since that day of visions Mahomet has gone to the mountain ; Los Angeles, finding that the Pa- cific Ocean, which was here first, and abode upon its right of priority, would not come across the meadows and up the grades to the city, has gone to the ocean, by the simple process of annexing the intervening territory, which was all too glad to be annexed, and Los Angeles is one of the important seaports of the Pacific coast. And not the least important.
Then along in the nineteen hundreds the city began to grow by leaps and bounds. It stretched itself like an awaking giant, and added to area and numbers by the wholesale methods of annexa- tion, always with the glad consent of the annexed. It reached down to the sea and made the great harbor at San Pedro the harbor of Los Angeles, by making a part of itself all that portion of the Pacific Ocean and the towns adjacent. The mu- nicipalities of Wilmington and Colegrove became part of the wealth and strength of Los Angeles. The annexation of Colegrove added ten thousand population to the great city. And having reached its three mile limit of jurisdiction in the Pacific Ocean, the city is now looking fondly toward even greater conquests nearer the mountains. And when it reaches from the desert to the sea, it will probablv extend north and south.
The "inner harbor" of ''Los Angeles" consists
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of nearl}^ three miles of wharfage along the chan- nel opening to Wilmington lagoon, where addi- tional shipping and industrial facilities are to be developed as the increasing connnerce demands, man}^ times greater than in use at present. And the ''outer harbor" is the great anchorage which the United States government is protecting by an immense breakwater, now far advanced in con- struction. Completed, it will be 9,250 feet in length, and will cost $2,900,000. The protected area will vary in depth from 20 to 48 feet; with a channel from 500 to 900 feet in width, and a turning basin 1,600 feet wide. The Inner Harboi* will have a larger area than the great Liverpool docks, which handle an annual tonnage of nearly twenty millions. On July 1, 1909, 2,732,163 tons of stone had been placed in the great breakwater. The weight of each wall stone, on the harbor side, is not less than 6,000 pounds. On the ocean side, the weight of each stone is at least 16,000 pounds. The breakwater stands 11 feet above low water; 20 feet wide at the top ; 38 feet wide at the water line. The width of the base, at the 52 feet depth, is nearly 200 feet.
Should the necessity ever be felt, this great sea wall can be extended an additional 20,000 feet, to the easterly edge of Long Beach, thus increasing tenfold the deep water anchorage. At the present time vessels drawing twent^^-five feet of water can take on and discharge their cargoes in the inner harbor. And within a very short time, when the entrance to this portion of the harbor is deepened, the slip can be used by ships drawing thirty feet. Plans approved by the war department provide for the improvement of 60,000 feet of water front in the east and west basins of the inner harbor. Ef- forts are being made to compel the restoration to the state of 700 acres of tide lands of the lae'oon
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which in time will become the principal part of the inner harbor. The importance of this great free harbor is not alone for the city of Los Ange- less, but for all of Southern California. During the year 1907, 956 steamers, 281 schooners, and 79 other vessels, coming from the mills in California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Japan, discharged at San Pedro harbor cargoes consist- ing of 484,879,000 feet of lumber, 170,284,000 shin- gles, 1,348,000 shakes, 36,006,000 lath, 275,689 rail- road ties, 12,052 piles for wharfs^ 18,230 telegraph and telephone poles, 37,854 posts of various kinds, 789 tons of staves and 2,206 tons of shooks. And the receipt of other classes of freight from domes- tic and foreign ships that make San Pedro a port of call is steadily increasing. Vastly increased traffic will follow the opening of the Panama Canal; all Southern California will rejoice in the consequent tides of prosperity, and the generation of public-spirited citizens who have labored for the possession of this great free harbor will be remem- ]3ered with blessings by a grateful posterity.
In proportion to population, more electric cur- rent is consumed in Los Angeles than in any other city in America. The cheapness of electricity makes it popular. Only one great cit}^ in the United States enjoys such cheap electric rates as Los Angeles — that is Buffalo, within eighteen miles of the greatest electric power source in the world — Niagara Falls. The rate in both cities is nine cents per kilowatt hour. Three power and light companies in Los Angeles have a total in- vestment of $16,441,092.29. They furnish 60,000 horsepower for railways, manufacturing and ele- vator service. The aggregate output of these com- panies for light and power, in 1908 was 141,877,145 kilowatt hours.
Los Angeles is also one of the greatest — if not
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the greatest — interurban railway center in the United States. The nine cities of Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Springfield, 111., Detroit, Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus, Da3^ton and Chicago, with an aggregate population of nearl}^ four millions, oper- ate 1,228 trains per day. One electric railway in Los Angeles alone operates 1,800 trains per day. The three interurban companies operate 1,000 miles of track.
The greatest of all Los Angeles' enterprises — a great undertaking among all great enterprises — is the Owens River aqueduct. It never was a ' ' dream. ' ' It was born a ' ' plan, ' ' in the brain of a clear-headed, practical man. It was never dis- cussed as a possibility, but alwa^^s as a reasonable and positive undertaking. It was proposed as a necessity for the city and its environs, that the mu- nicipality bring from the High Sierras, 230 miles distant, a flood of clear, sweet snow water — 259,- 000,000 gallons daily — to the homes of its citizens. That means a supply of water for domestic pur- poses for a population of 2,000,000 people and the irrigation of about 75,000 acres of land, now un- productive, adjacent to the city, and the develop- ment of 75,000 horsei^ower of electrical energy. The water will be carried through 230 miles of canals, lined with concrete and covered with concrete slabs, tunnels, steel siphons and tubes and flumes, with a system of impounding, clarifying and regu- lating reservoirs. It was an immense undertaking for a city of 110,000 people. But when the elec- tion was held in 1907 the people showed their qual- ity of municipal faith and patriotism by voting 14 to 1 for the issue of bonds to the amount of $23,- 000,000 for the work. It was looked upon as a mat- ter of course. And this faith was builded largely upon the character of the men who said it could be done. If thev would undertake the work, the
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people would gladly furnish the means. Honesty and efficiency conducted the work. The very day laborers were sifted down to the best. Only American labor was employed. The city con- structed one section of the aqueduct at a cost of less than one-half the lowest bid submitted by a contractor. All the work, with the exception of ten miles, is done by the city, under direction of the board of public works and the aqueduct engi- neers. The authority of the city to perform its own work was contested in the courts. The city won out, and then proved how well it could do its own work, how much better the "boss" could work than the "hired man," by constructing one sec- tion of the aqueduct — the Jawbone — at a cost of less than one-half of the lowest bid submitted by a con- tractor. During one month the working force on this section was over 1,200 men. One of the wisest investments of the city was the construction of a cement plant at a cost of $400,000, with a capac- ity of 1,200 barrels of Portland cement per day. Surrounding the plant, the city owns immense sup- plies of limestone and cla3^ and a narrow-guage railway, seven miles long.
Probably in no other city of its population in America do so many people own their homes as in Southern California. And in no land is there displayed a greater desire for home adornment. The bungalow has become a feature of city and country residence architecture. It has followed the old mission style, which, in this land of Span- ish traditions, must always be popular. Less stately and dignified, the bungalow preserves, with the mission home, the spirit of the out-of-doors which belongs to this land. It is capable of an almost endless variet}^ of architectural treatment. Its beauty, lightness, artistic airiness of construc- tion, combined with durability, its easy adapta-
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tion to the personal taste and whim of the owner and builder — in short, its charming individuality — endears it to the home builder, and bids fair to make of Southern California the typical bunga- low-land of the world. It is equally appropriate and graceful in the city, the vdlla and on the ranche and the mountain slope. In the city of Los Angeles alone, in 1908, homes to the value of $6,- 000,000 were erected. One can build a home for $300. Beyond that, the limit is his purse. One can buy a lot with his money. He can 't get a thou- sand-dollar lot for three hundred dollars. Not in California. But he can get an excellent three hun- dred dollar lot for that amount. And he may live in the city, or he may live ten or twelve miles out, and be ."just about as near to his business in town, on the line of an electric railway that has never been snow-bound since frost was invented. And if the newcomer cannot afford marble, or concrete, or brick or lumber for a home, very well — he can live out of doors. He can do that part of the time, in the severe eastern climates. You may live out of doors in Southern California all the year round, if you so desire. And hundreds of people, in good health, with never a touch of any kind of sickness, and of ample means, who live in costly homes, build the out-of-door sleeping room, because they pre- fer to sleep out of doors. The "sleeping porch" is rarely forgotten in the plans of the modern Cali- fornia house. Tent houses, consisting of a good floor, a good roof, frames for doors and windows, and canvas sides — and sometimes the canvas roof as well— cost from $25 ''up" to $200 or $300, ac- cording to the means and taste of the owner. Can- vas partitions give the dweller the requisite num- ber of rooms. Sometimes you will see little colo- nies of these tent houses. One bv one thev dis-
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appear. A lianclsome and durable bungalow or more conventional residence stands in its j)lace. The tent house lias been moved "back." And in many instances some member of the family still resides therein, from preference. The tent house is a rent saver. It goes on the $100 or $500 lot with the first payment, and some of the happiest hours of the home life are lived in its canvas walls. And all around it the roses and lilies, carnations and violets, geraniums and lantanas glorify the little home with the same wealth of color and fra- grance that they yield to the lawns and gardens of the millionaire. A twelve hundred dollar bung- alow, covered to the window casings and chimney tops with roses and bougainvillea, may be con- structed of marble, for aught the eye can declare. Los Angeles county is officially declared to be the richest county in the west, including Cook county, Illinois, which contains the city of Chi- cago. The assessed value of Los Angeles county, which, according to the State Board of Equaliza- tion, is fifty per cent of the actual value of the property within the county, is $585,401,164. In the city of Los Angeles there are 1,500 manufac- tories, emplojdng over 12,000 men, with an an- nual output of more than $50,000,000. Among other uses to which the rich county puts its great wealth is the construction of good roads. A few years ago the people voted bonds to the amount of $3,500,000 for the construction of a system of solid, smooth macadamized roads, radiating from Los Angeles city throughout the county, and the practical work on these highways has already be- gun, in 1909. A few 3^ears more will see the com- pletion of splendid boulevards from the Sierras to the Pacific. The production of petroleum in eight California counties in 1908 was 48,306,910
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barrels — a value of $26,566,181. This places Cali- fornia at the head of the oil-producing states.
If the newcomer has a taste for forestry, and does not know any too much about it, there is temptation of eucalyptus culture awaiting him, with its promise of profits. The area of the euca- lyptus groves of the state were increased over 7,000 acres in the spring of 1909. One company planted 2,250,000 voung trees upon its lands, and other concerns had at that time 200,000, 400,000, 500,000 and one million trees in nursery stock, and the demand far exceeds the supply. There are twenty-five eucalyptus companies in the state at this time. The largest single plantation in the spring of 1909 was that of the Santa Fe Railway Compan}^, which had planted between 7,000 and 8,000 acres. An acre of commercial eucal^^ptus, rightly located and handled, at ten 3^ears of age should produce 100,000 feet of lumber, board measure. The stumpage value should be $2,500 per thousand feet, for this age. And the cost to the grower about $2.50 per thousand.
Southern California offers unusual inducement to the small rancher — the "truck farmer." The lure of the hen is as attractive as a gold mine, and results, while never so dazzling in the blue print and prospectus, are more certain. Indeed, the small producers, as a rule, are more prosperous, proportionately, than are the great investors. The poultry ranches range from a "coop" in a back lot of a city home, to the big corral with a thou- sand or thousands of busy hens, announcing their diurnal output after the manner of their kind. The largest pigeon ranche in the world, contain- ing about 100,000 birds, is located in Los Angeles — the ranch covering eight acres of gravelly ground in the bed of the L(»s Angeles River.
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These are common pigeons. About 300 squabs per day are killed, selling at $2.50 and $3.00 per dozen. All the fancy varieties of pigeons do well in California. Poultry raising in the state is an established business, all the way from the little brown hen to the gigantic ostrich, the hen being a more profitable investment than her gigantic sis- ter— and more easily managed. In 1908, the reve- nue from the poultry yards of the state was $12,- 650,000, results which justify a great deal of cack- ling both from the producers and owners.
And the vineyards call to the immigrant with a very pleasant voice. The man who is rich in children and poor in purse may capitalize the labor of his family in this industry. A fifty-acre vineyard has been known to yield a profit of $3,000 a season. Grapes raised for raisins alone have yielded a return of $60 an acre. There are three classes of grapes grown. The vines for the wine grapes are easiest of culture. No irrigation is demanded, and far less care in picking is required. Muscats are the raisin variety, growing quickly and fruiting abundantly, with certain profits. Ta- ble grapes — Malagas and Toka3^s — are the most profitable, the returns sometimes running as high as $1,000 per acre. The eastern varieties. Con- cord, Isabella, Delaware and Catawba, are also grown in California. The new vineyard begins bearing in three years. More than $100,000,000 is invested in the wineries of California, about $40,- 000,000 of this being represented in Southern Cali- fornia, which contains about sixty wineries, and produces the bulk of the sweet wines. There is one vineyard at Cucumonga which alone produces 20,000 tons of grapes. Altogether there are 100,- 000,000 vines in the state, three times more than are grown in New York, and nearlv ten times more
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than in Ohio. The raisin crop, cured, is over 60,- 000 tons. Of dry wines, the product is about 30,- 000,000 gallons; sweet wines about one-half that amount, and brandy, in some years, about 4,500,- 000 gallons. The prune product of the state is about 100,000 tons. From the entire output of natural resources, California derived a revenue in 1908 of more than $405,000,000. Of this amount $300,000,000 came from the soil. The florists raised $600,000 worth of flowers and the bees ex- tracted $825,000 worth of honey and wax from all the blossoms in the state.
In Southern California about 12,000 orchard- ists are engaged in the cultivation of oranges and lemons, the principal counties being Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Tulare, Orange, Ventura and Santa Barbara. This industry sup- ports about 150,000 persons, including laborers and their families. During the past eleven years the citrus orchards of California have produced 90,089,300 boxes of oranges and 9,780,500 boxes of lemons. The amount received b.y the citrus grovv^ers from the vear of the first shipments is over $250,000,000. 'in 1908 Southern California placed on the market 600,000 gallons of select olives, and more than 200,000 gallons of oil.
Ecclesiastical Los Angeles stands among the elect. She has set bounds around the saloon which it may not pass. Two hundred saloons must suffice for the city, no matter what its growth may be. and these, as well as the wholesale liqTior houses, are segregated within borders which they must not pass, so that the resident portion of the city is kept clear of this evil. But there are more than two hundred churches in Los Angeles, and no limit to as man3^ more as may come. There are 170 houses of worship worthy of mention —
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some of them beautiful examples of architecture — one of them a classical structure costing $250,000, The Young Men's Christian Association building and the Young Women's Christian Association building are among the costliest and most complete in all their appointments in the United States, which is to say, in the world. Los Angeles is a church-going city — the same may be truthfully said of every city in Southern California. The churches of Los Angeles are bound together in the strong brotherhood of the ''Church Federation." Church unity is a practical fact, not a theory. There is no spirit of controversy among the de- nominations. Jewish and Baptist congregations have worshii3ped together at the Passover season, both rabbi and minister taking part in the service before the united congregations. That is the spirit — not of religious tolerance, but of brotherhood and friendship. The Protestant church member- ship of the city is nearly 60,000 ; the Catholic com- munion about the same, though, of course, the church attendance is much larger than the total memberships. The feeling of all the churches is well expressed by the Right Reverend Thomas J. Conaty, Bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles: "The earnest desire of the Catholic people, composed as they are of so many and varied nationalities, is to unite with the other citizens of Los Angeles to make our city a home to be proud of, and a community in which it is a privilege to dwell." Pasadena is the Epis- copal residence of the Right Reverend Joseph Johnson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern California.
With the churches stand the public schools, which begin their work of education with the tiny children. The kindergarten system of Los Ange-
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Jes is expensive to the city, because it is the very best, but it is the cheapest to the patron, who se- cures the best returns for the outlay. The Los Angeles child may begin its education when it is four and a half years old. The kindergartens are so distributed that they are for the benefit of the children of the "plain people" — the people whose the public schools are. They are not confined to 'Hhe best localities." The sessions are for half days only — the best for teacher and pupil; and the classes are never large — the average being thirty-six pupils. In the primary schools, into which the kindergartner is graduated, the average number of pupils to the class is about thirty-six. In his way through the public schools, the pupil is not only taught the indispensable "three R's," but constructive work in pajDer folding, basketry, and weaving; cardboard construction, and for the bo,vs two years in wood sloyd with some mechani- cal drawing, while the girls spend the last two years of the elementary course in learning the ele- ments of cooking. All pupils have instruction in free-hand drawing, the beginnings of designing, and from the day they enter the schools until they leave them daily instruction in music — an educa- tion for the sons and daughters of the people. In 1908 the drawing exhibit of the Los Angeles schools was given the place of honor at Edinburgh. Great attention is paid to manual training. It is taken for granted that boys and girls educated in the public schools are not only going to know some- thing, but also to do something. The city looks after the health of the pupil's body as well as the education of his mind. There is a thorough health inspection of all the children in the public schools — the inspection being directed to five points — con- dition of eyesight, hearing, breathing, heart action,
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and the teeth. A compulsory education law is strictly enforced. The city keeps her children of school age cK the streets and out of the factories and in the schools. Idleness is looked upon as a crime. The high standards which the city has set, and whi'jh it maintains, for the qualifications of the teacher, secure for the schools a most superior body of instructors. No one may teach in the grammar schools who has not received an educa- tion equivalent to graduation from a high school and a normal school.
On a par with the city schools are the county schools. The child on the ranche is not sent to the city to attend high school. Of the twenty-six high schools in Los Angeles county, eighteen are in the country districts. The buildings are usu- ally of the mission style of architecture ; they are all handsome, splendidly adapted to their pur- pose; modern to the day of their erection; sur- rounded by beautifull}^ kept grounds — educational palaces, each in its own park. All the county schools are ornaments to the country in appear- ance, as they are immeasurable benefits. More than 20,000 school children reside in the country; ninety per cent of them live within easy distance of steam or electric railways and from fifteen min- utes to one hour distant from the center of Los Angeles. Whittier has a union high school which serves seven districts. The Citrus union high school at Azusa is a beautiful picture in the heart of the orange groves. The finest building in South Pasadena is its high school. San Gabriel, El Monte, Monrovia, Sierra Madre and many other of the towns deserve high praise for their school houses.
One of the things the homeseeker has to do when he comes to California is to unlearn about all he
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has ever been tauglit about soil, climate, seasons, the liabits of plants and the treatment of the farm and garden. The brilliantly illustrated '' an- nuals" issued by the great florists and seed houses of the East are joke books in California, where things grow thirteen months in the year, rather than six. When the hour is dull one can read the chapter on "Garden Work in November" and laugh the tedious moments away. ' ' What to Plant After Gathering the Peas" pleases the Whittier farmer, gathering his seventh crop for the cannery that year. One of the duties of the Christian par- ent in California is to explain to the wondering child the snow-drifted, ice-bound, frost-spangled Christmas cards issued by the Boston publishing houses and sent to this land where Christmas and Fourth of July are born under the sign of Gemini. Easter Sunday is no more beautiful and glorious, with its S3^mbols of the resurrection, than is any Sunday in December. How can the emblems of the resurrection be very impressive in a land where nature has no s^nnbols of death, but where month answers month, all through the year, in every flow- er-blossoming cemetery, shaded by fadeless palms and pines, crying, "Life — everlasting life!" Our children cannot understand Thomson's" Seasons." The pathos of the Christmas story of the ragged little waifs freezing to death in their wretched hovel on Christmas eve is largely lost. "Why did not the children go out of doors and get warm?" This is n land of life.
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ROBERT JONES BURDETTE, Pasadena
Humorist, author, lecturer, preacher, philanthropist; born July 30, 1844; Greensboro, Pa. Educated in public schools, Peoria, 111.; private soldier in 47th Illinois Infantry; reporter on Peoria (111.) Transcript, 1869-72; editor Peoria Evening Review, 1872-75; editor Burlington (la.) i/aw^-£ye, 1876-84. Popular lecturer, 1876-1905. Licensed to preach, Lower Merion Baptist Church (Bryn Mawr, Pa.), 1897; ordained to the Baptist ministry Temple Baptist Church, Los Angeles, Cal., Aug., 1903. Married, first Caroline Spaulding Garrett, Peoria, 111., March 4, 1870 (died. May, 1884); second, Clara Bradley Baker, Pasadena, Cal., March 27, 1898. His home. "Sunnycrest," on Orange Grove Ave., Pasadena.
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CLARA (BRADLEY) BURDETTE, PASADENA
Born East Bloomfield, N. Y., July 22, 1855. Educated in Syracuse public schools and Syracuse Univ., 1872-6: one of the founders of Alpha Phi Sorority. Active in educational and literary life and In women's club organizations and work; federated the woman's clubs of Cal. and was first Pres. of State Federation; also First Vice Pres. General Federation of Women's Clubs, 1902-4. Builder and donor of Pasadena Maternity Hospital; trustee Throop Poly- technic Institute, Pasadena, and First Vice Pres. and Chairman finance committee Auditorium Company, Los Angeles Mem. American Social Science Assn. and Archaeological Institute of America. Lecturer on social and economic questions; magazine and newspaper contributor; author of "The Rainbow and the Pot of Gold" and "To Idealize Drudgery." Married, 1878, N. Milman Wheeler (died 1886); 1890, Pre.ssley C. Baker (died 1893); 1899, Robert J. Burdette.
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E. L. POTTER, Los Angeles
Born Mount Vernon, Ohio, 1866. Educated public schools of native state. Long known as a leading hotel man; from 1902 to Feb. 14, 1909, proprietor Hotel Clarendon, Sea Breeze, Fla., patronized by wealthy and cultivated tourists. Hotel Isurned on date named (having been expanded from fifty to four hundred rooms), and July, 1909, Mr. Potter came to Los Angeles and bought "The Van Nuys" business and equipmentof Milo M. Potter, veteran hotel man, for $150,000, leasing building of I. N. Van Nuys for twelve and a half years. The Van Nuys Hotel contains two hundred guest rooms, one hundred private baths, was built fourteen years ago and is strictly modern. Mr. Potter closed its purchase July 19, 1909. Mem. B. P. O. E. Married, Sept. 29, 1903, Jessie Buell, daughter of A. C. Buell, Evanston, 111.
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ERNEST ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, LOS ANGELES
Born Toronto, Can., Nov. 24, 1863, son of Alexander and Jane (Chapman) Montgomery. Great grand-uncle. General Richard Montgomery, was hero of Quebec. Educated public schools London, Can., and Stuart, la., spending boyhood on ranch. From 1884 to 1901 mining in Idaho and Washington; latter year went to Nye Co., Nev., where, in Montgomery district, developed valu- able properties (Johnnie Mine, etc.); operated "World Beater" and "O. B. Joyful" mines, Inyo Co., Cal.; 1908 identified with Los Angeles, Daggett & Tonopah Ry. Co.; helped organize Goldfleld district; 1904 located famous Shoshone mine; bought Skidoo mine (1905) upon which spent 8500,000. Pres. Skidoo Mines Co.; dir. Montgomery-Shoshone, Sapphire Oil Co. and First National Bank, Tonopah. Mem. Jonathan, Sierra Madre and other clubs; Thirty-second degree Mason; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Commerce of Mines, Merchants & Manufacturers' Assn. Came to California 1891.
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A. E. HALSEY, Los Angeles
A. E. Halsey is well known as one of the solid men in the real estate and building business of Los Angeles. He was born in Minneapolis, Minn., and has lived in California since 1882. He located in Los Angeles in 1897, and it is needless to say will always be identified with its welfare and advance- ment. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Union League Club, Federation Club, Automobile Club of Southern California, etc. President of The A. E. Halsey Company and director in several local companies. Mr. Halsey is also President of The Los Angeles Kern Oil Co., a producing company with wells located in the Kern River district near Bakersfield.
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ARTHUR B. MULLEN, Los Angeles
Born in Milwaukee, Wis., 1874, son of Andrew and Mary Teresa (Deane) Mullen. The father was born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1832, and died in Los Angeles, March 4, 1899. Arthur B. was educated at St. Vincent's Coll. and Notre Dame Univ. Came to Los Angeles in 1888, and from 1901 to March, 1910, was manager of Mullen & Bluett Clothing Co., the largest establishment of the kind in Los Angeles; since latter date has been manager of new store corner of Broadway and Sixth St.
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WILLIAM F. CRONEMILLER, Los Angeles
Born at Brushy Point Mining Camp (near where Marshall discovered gold in California), Apr. 30, 1855. Public school and business education; grad. from Sacramento Business Coll. 1873, taught for two years in same school. For five years was manager of W. R. Strong Fruit Co., then eight years manager of Earl Fruit Co. One of the organizers of the Golden West Celery and Produce Co.; since the organiza- tion of the Vegetable Union, in 1902, has been its Pres.; handles ninety per cent of the vegetable produce of Southern California. Mem. Chamber of Commerce, Jonathan Club, I. O. F. and Native Sons of the Golden West. Married, 1881, Mattie J. Frazee, of Sacramento and has one daughter. Flora May.
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CHARLES TILESTON LEEDS, Los Angeles
Born Newton, Mass., May 14, 1879. Educated in public schools of that place; at Newton High School; U. S. Mili- tary Academy (West Point), grad. 1903; and Mass. Institute of Technology (S. B., 1906). Cadet U. S. M. A., June 13, 1899; second Heutenant, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, June 11, 1903; first lieutenant, same, Apr. 23, 1904. Served as lieutenant of Engineers in the Philippines (chiefly in Mindanao, Moro Province) until Dec. ,1904; with 2nd Battalion of Engineers, Washington, D. C, to Aug., 1905; at Mass. Institute of Technology to June, 1906 (degree S. B.); at Fort Bayard, N. M., to Apr., 1908. Came to Los Angeles Apr., 1908; in charge U. S. Engineer Office since August, of that year. Married, Jan. 12, 1905, Amy Lee Shapleigh, of Newton, Mass.
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WILLIAM ALFRED MARTIN, Los Angeles
Born October, 1878, at Indian Bay, Ark., son of Micajah D. and Sarah E. (Rodman) Martin. Educated in common schools and at Hendrix ColL, Conway, Ark., and Univ. of Arkansas (Fayetteville); also, Cumberland Univ., Lebanon, Tenn. (grad. with LL. B.). Admitted to Supreme Court of California, Apr. 6, 1903; thus licensed to practice in all courts of the state; has since been engaged alone in general practice at Los Angeles; admitted to the Circuit and Dis- trict Court of the United States (Southern District of Cali- fornia) Feb. 15, 1909. Mem. Fraternal Brotherhood. Republican.
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J. A. MUNK, Los Angeles
Born in Ohio, Nov. 9, 1847. Served in Civil War as private Company I, 178th Regt., O. V. I.; then attended Mount Union Coll., Alliance, Ohio; grad. Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, 1869. Now Dean of California Eclectic Medical Coll.; Professor of Climatology, Hygiene and Public Health, and frequent contributor to Eclectic medical literature. Dr. Munk began collecting an Arizona library in 1884; first published his Arizona Bibliography in 1900 (second edition in 1908, with 3,000 titles); in 1905 published a volume of Arizona Sketches. His Arizona library now contains 4,000 items and has been donated to the Southwest Museum. Mem. Grand Army of the Republic and Southwest Society of the Archaeological Institute of America. Now President of the National Eclectic Medical Association.
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FRANK GARRETT, Los Angeles
Born Sept. 14, 1869, at Leavenworth, Kan. Educated pub- lic schools Leavenworth; Holbrook MiUtary Academy, Briar Cliff, N. Y.; Hamilton Coll., Clinton, N. Y. (A. B., 1892); and Univ. of Mich. (LL. B., 1895). Came to Los Angeles 1895; prac. there since. Jan., 1901, became member firm Haas & Garrett; Apr., 1906. H. L. Dunnigan admitted to the firm (Haas, Garrett & Dunnigan) ; Oct., 1900, admitted to practice before U. S. District Court and U. S. Circuit Court. Married, Nov. 16, 1899, Sara G. Dickinson. Mem. Los Angeles Bar Assn. and Thirty-second degree Mason, Shriner and B. P. O. E., No. 99. Democrat.
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GEORGE W. FINCH, Los Angeles
Born West Unity, Ohio, Oct. 11, 1851. Preliminary educa- tion in public schools. Studied medicine and practiced in Ohio, Indiana and Iowa until 1882, when he came to Los Angeles. Grad. California Eclectic Medical Coll., Nov. 28, 1890 (M. D.); continuous practice in Los Angeles since. Now Professor of Materia Medica at Eclectic Medical Coll., Los Angeles, and prominent as a botanist; mem. Los Angeles County Eclectic Medical Society and Eclectic Medical Society of Southern California. Married, Oct. 28, 1882, Mary A. Bradshaw, of Omaha, Neb., who died June 28, 1908.
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O. C. WELBOURN, Los Angeles
Born in Darke Co., Ohio, (1871), of English ancestry. Attended public schools and Bethany Coll. (A. M. degree); grad. Eclectic Medical Institute in 1891 (M. D.), and later took two years of professional study abroad. Resident of Southern California since 1894; now Pres. of Board of Trustees and Professor of Surgical Gynecology in California Eclectic Medical Coll.; also editor of California Eclectic Medical Journal. Ex-Pres. State Eclectic Medical Society and mem. National Assn.; Pres. of Westlake Hospital. Mem. Jonathan Club. Thirty-second degree Mason and Shriner. Married Miss Annie Lloyd in 1909.
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EDWARD ROSEBERRY MONK, Los Angeles
Born Columbiana Co., Ohio. Jan. 31, 1861. Educated Mount Union (Ohio) Coll. (B. A., 1882; M. A., later). Admitted to the bar before Michigan Supreme Court, 1883; elected Judge Territorial Court of Arizona, 1886, and re- elected to second term. Appointed Receiver U. S. Land Office at Tucson, 1893; also Disbursing Agent of Land Office, as well as Civil Service Examiner for Arizona and Regent Univ. of Arizona. Came to Los Angeles, 1900. Now holds chair of Medical Jurisprudence. Eclectic Medical Coll.; mem. Jonathan and California Clubs and Los Angeles Stock E.xchange, Los Angeles Commandery, K. T., and Shriner. Member of Christ Episcopal Church and mem. of the firm of E. R. Monk & Co., attorneys at law.
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WILLIAM S. GIBSON. Los Angeles
Born Greenville, Pa., 1869. Educated Denmark (la.) public schools and Denmark Academy, having moved to that place at nine years of age. Grad. Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, 1882 (M. D.); prac. in Iowa twelve years. Came to Los Angeles Co. 1894; prac. since, with success. Vice- Pres. Board of Trustees West Lake Hospital. Mem. I. O. O. F.; Masonic fraternity. White Shrine of Jerusalem, Amoranth and O. E. S. Married, 1884, Cora M. Joy, native of New York state; two children, Merrill E. and Joy E.
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JAMES FRANKLYN COOK, Los Angeles
Born Warwick, Mass., Nov. 2, 1868; parents brought him to Boston, at three years of age; educated at Waterbury (Conn.) High School and Mount Hermon (Mass.) School; then attend- ed Harvard Dental School, and 1891 graduated from Dental department Univ. of Michigan. Began prac. in Toledo, Ohio, where he remained nine years; came to Los Angeles, 1900, and has continued prac. since. Mem. Ohio State Medical Assn.; Pres. Southern California Dental Assn., 1908; California Club and Los Angeles Athletic Club; Univ. of Michigan Alumni; Masonic fraternity and B. P. O. E.
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JOHN WESLEY TRUEWORTHY, Los Angeles
Born Troy, N. Y., May 28, 1843. Early education in pub- lic schools and Hillsboro (111.) Academy. Also University Ann Arbor, Michigan. Served in Civil War as private in Ninth Illinois Infantry. Grad. Rush Medical Coll. (Chicago) Jan. 25, 1865, with professional degree; in active practice since. Came to Los Angeles from Kansas City, Mo., 1892: Mem. American Medical Assn., California State Medical Society, Los Angeles County Medical Society, Southern California District Medical Society; ex-Pres. Los Angeles Academy of Medicine and ex-mem. Pan-American Medical Congress. Ex-Pres. Los Angeles Public Library Board; mem. California, University and Sierra Clubs and Chamber of Commerce, Sequoya League and Archaeological Society. Knight Templar and Shriner.
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SEELEY WINTERSMITH MUDD, Los Angeles
Born Kirkwood, Mo., Aug. 16, 1861. Educated in public schools of native town and St. Louis; was grad. Washington Univ., 1883 (degree. Engineer of Mines). Assayer and Supt. copper dept. St. Louis Smelting & Refining Co., 1883-5; mangr. 1885 to pres- ent of Small Hopes Consolidated Mining Co. and Boreel Mining Co.; mangr. May, 1899, to Apr., 1902, Ibex Mining Co. (Little Johnnie mine); May, 19()2 to June, 1904, western consulting engi- neer New Jersey Zinc Co. Moved from Denver to Los Angeles, 1903; Mar., 1904, to Dec, 1905, Pacific Coast consulting engineer for Guggenheim Exploration Co.; later, for American Smelting
dir. and a consulting engineer of Ray Consolidated Copper Co. and Gila Copper Co. For fifteen years engaged in private mining and active as consulting engineer.
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JOSEPH MESMER, Los Angeles
Born Tippecanoe City, Miami Co., Ohio, Nov. 8, 1855. Lived in Los Angeles since 1859. Public school education. In 1878, at 158-60 North Main St., founded Queen Shoe Store; for twenty-eight consecutive years continued as shoe merchant; since 1906 engaged in manufacturing; Pres. St. Louis Fire Brick & Clay Co. In 1904 secured site for new government building, for which, through voluntary sub- scriptions, he raised S281.000, of which $65,000 was returned to subscribers; Pres. Los Angeles River Improvement Com- mission; always prominent in that public work; considered one of the builders of modern Los Angeles. Mem. Cali- fornia and Jonathan Clubs.
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F. C. FINKLE, Los ANGELES
Born Viroqua, Wis., May 3, 1865. Educated in local high school with civil engineering in view; special course In civil engineering at Univ. of Wisconsin until Jan., 1887, when he came to California. In 1887-8 was chief engineer North Riverside L. & W. Co., Jurupa Ii. & W. Co- and Vivienda Water Co.; 1889-96 chief engineer San Bernardino Gas & Electric Co., East Riverside Irrigation Dis- trict and Grapeland Irrigation District, and City Engineer San Bemardmo; 1897-1906, chief engineer Southern California Edison Co.. Los Angeles, and 1907-1910 consulting engineer of same, as well as for Central Colorado Power Co. and many other large compa- nies in the west. Built and owns Flnkle Building, an eight story reinforced concrete block at 6th & Flower Sts., Los Angeles. Lead- ing expert and writer on engineering and geology. One of the organizers of National Irrigation Congress, held in Salt Lake City, Sept. 15-17, 1891. Mem. leading engineering, architectural and geographical societies, and California clubs; B. P. O. E., K. of P., etc.
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JOHN PARK DOUGALL, Los Angeles
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. 19, 1874. Moved to New Zealand in 1875, receiving his preliminary education in that country. Became a resident of California in 1891. Grad. California Medical Coll., May, 1904; prac. Los Angeles since. Professor of Bacteriology, Pacific Coll. of Medicine and Osteopathy; Pres. Southern California Eclectic Medical Assn. (1907); mem. National Eclectic Medical Assn. and Eclectic Medical Society of the State of California (Secretary from 1906 to date) ; also, of the California Board of Medical Examiners, of which Pres. 1908-9. Past Noble Grand and Past Chief Patriarch, L O. O. F. and K. of P.; Mason; Past Consul Commander, W. O. W.
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THOMAS LORENZO DUQUE, Los ANGELES
Born in province of Havana, Cuba, Sept. 5. 1S53. Educated in public scliools and College of Monserrate, Havana, and Friends Central School, Philadelphia (1865-9). In Sept., 1869, joined an unsuccessful Cuban expedition under General Goicouria; spent several months of 1871 with his brother in Jamaica; then Panama Railroad clerk until 1878: purser on Pacific Mail steamers between Panama and San Francisco until 1884; returned to Havana in 1885 married in 1886, and in 1888 (Apr. 25th) came to Los Angeles: father of nine children. Prominent in banking; has served as Pres of Security Savings Bank and Main Street Savings Bank (1895-1905): leading member Los Angeles and San Diego Chambers of Commerce; Pres. and Mangr. San Felipe Land & Water Co. and Dir. Southern Trust & Savings Bank. For some years Con- sular representative " " -^ "- -" -" '^••'^"
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LYNDEN ELLSWORTH BEHYMER, Los ANGELES
Born at Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio, Nov. 5, 1862. Educated in public schools ot Shelbyville, 111.; engaged in mechanical and mercantile pursuits in Illinois and Dakota until coming to Cali- fornia in 1886; since 1892, manager and promoter of musical, dramatic and literary events in Los Angeles; fourteen years manager of Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra, which (with Harley Hamil- ton) organized, and seventeen years manager Woman's Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Behymer is also manager of the Auditorium, Theater Beautiful, Simpson's Auditorium and the Great Phil- harmonic Course. Elected to French Academy and received decoration of "The Palms," March 1, 1908; active in all artistic and cultural movements to improve the city. Mem. Al Mala- ikah Temple, Knights of Mystic Shrine, Scottish Rite Mason, B. P. O. E. (No. 99), Gamut Club, Chamber of Commerce and M. & M. Assn. Married Menettie Sparkes, Fredonia, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1885; three children, Enid, Elsie, Glen.
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PERCY H. CLARK, Los Angeles
Born in Jefferson Co., Pa., Sept. 20, 1860; resided in Mich- igan from 1861 to 1886, where his father was engaged in the lumber business. Educated in public schools of that state, and Grand Rapids Business Coll.; in lumber business at Kansas City, 1887-1890. Came to Los Angeles, Apr., 1890; in 1891 established lumber business of the Stimson Mill Co., acting as manager of same until 1898; since then has been in the real estate business. Mem. and Director Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, member Municipal League and California Club, Director of Automobile Club of So. Cali- fornia and member Los Angeles Country Club. Married, Nov. 18, 1885, to Hattie Youngs, of Big Rapids, Mich.; one child, Florence E.
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JAMES DAVID McCOY, Los Angeles
Born in Orange Co., Cal.; moved to Los Angeles when a boy, Grad. £rom College of Dentistry, Univ. of Southern Califor- nia. Became interested in the study of Orthodontia (the correction of malocclusion of the teeth and ma.xillary deform- ities) and took post-graduate work at the Angle School of Orthodontia, St. Louis; since then has devoted his entire time to this important branch of Dental Surgery. Pro- fessor of Orthodontia College of Dentistry, Univ. of Southern California; member American Society of Orthodontists, Alumni Society of the Angle School of Orthodontia, Southern California Dental Assn. and Los Angeles County Dental Society.
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WALTER LIXDLEY, Los Angeles
Born in Monrovia, Ind.. Jan. 13, 1852. Educated at Minne- apolis High School and Keen's School of Anatomy; grad. Long Island College Hospital 1875; prac. in Los Angeles since. Degree LL. D. St. Vincent's College; ex-Pres. Cali- fornia State Medical Society; Founded "Southern Cali- fornia Practitioner" 1884; still editor and publisher; one of the founders, and sometime dean College of Medicine, Univ. Southern California; founder 1889, and now Pres. Board of Trustees Whittier State School; founder 1897, now Secretary and Medical Director California Hospital. Mem. State Board of Medical E.xaminers; also, California Club, Union League and University Club (ex-Pres.) Dir. Farmers' & Merchants' National Bank. Author "California of the South" (Appleton), and numerous professional and socio- logical articles.
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M. EVANGELINE JORDON, Los Angeles
Born in Fulton Co., 111., 1865. Educated in private school Rochester, Minn.; grad. Los Angeles State Normal School (came to Los Angeles 1887) in 1891, and dental department Univ. of California, 1898. Taught school five years; began prac. dentistry 1899; general prac. seven years, and since entire attention devoted to children's teeth; first dentist in the United States to adopt this specialty. Associate Pro- fessor of Operative and Clinical Dentistry (children's teeth), Univ. Southern California. Mem. all dental societies of Southern California and National Dental Association; writer on professional subjects. Also mem. Friday Morning Club, College Woman's Club and Woman's Press Club.
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MARY J. GREEN, Los Angeles
Born near Chillicothe, Mo., daughter of Preston Heming- way and Lydia (Pace) Minor. Educated in the public schools and Professor Long's Seminary. Married William A. Green. Grad. Kansas City (Mo.) Medical Coll.. 1890 (M. D.); prac. Salt Lake City, Utah, one year; since 1893 in Los Angeles. Practice largely devoted to diseases of the nervous system and surgery of women and children. Mem. Southern California Homeopathic Medical Society and American Institute of Homeopathy; charter mem. Friday Morning Club.
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CHARLES L. HUBBARD, LOS ANGELES
Born Jan. 31, 1873, at Urbana, HI. son of L. G. and Helen (Stan- nard) Hubbard. Grad. from the Urbana High School 1891, and im- mediately entered commercial life at Chicago, 111., as stenographer and cashier. Came to Los Angeles in 1895; since 1896 general agent for Southern California for the Aetna Life Insiu-ance Co. of Hartford, Conn., in its accident and liability department; also Pres. Investors' Co. and Pres. Charles L. Hubbard Co., promi- nent In real estate, loans, investments and insurance. Member of Board of Directors of Los Angeles Young Men's Christian Associ- ation, this is a large Institution and the Board of Directors is made up largely of prominent business men of the city. Trustee of Temple Baptist church, and identified with other religious and benevolent institutions: also mem. Jonathan and various recreation clubs. Married Miss Grace Corwin of San Francisco, in 1S98.
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DAXIEL CAVE, Los Angeles
Born in France, and after studying dentistry came to this country to familiarize himself with the American system; located in Kew York in 1868, and after two years' practice became a resident of San Diego, where he followed profession nearly a quarter of a century; first Pres. of San Diego Dental Society. Elected one of the freeholders who framed San Diego citj- charter; also alder- man and for seyeral years Pres. of Public Library; Pres. San Diego Chamber of Commerce. Came to Los Angeles in 1897, and since devoted entire time to dental prac. Life member California State Dental Assn; Pres. Southern California Dental Assn. (one of its nine councilors), and an active member Los Angeles County Dental Society. Active in Masonry (presiding officer in both San Diego and Los Angeles lodges) ; also B. P. O. E. and Supreme Pres. Knights of the Round Table.
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CHARLES R. DRAKE. LOS ANGELES
Born Clark Co., 111., 1843. During Civil War was Acting Master's Mate under Admiral Porter. In 1871 went to Tucson, Ariz., where he was Assistant Postmaster; in 1881-5 was Recorder of Pima Co- During his thirty years' residence In Arizona took an active part in its political, financial and general affairs. Delegate to the Republican National Convention, Philadelphia, 1900. Came to Los Angeles in Jail of 1900; organized and is Pres. of the Seaside Water Co., which owns and operates the Hotel Virginia, Long Beach, Cal.; also of the San Pedro Water Co. and Long Beach Bath House Co. Mem. of I. O. O. F., K. of P. and B. P. O. E., as well as of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and the California and Los Angeles Country Clubs.
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JOHN H. NORTON, Los Angeles
Born Milton, Mass., 1847; when seventeen years of age came West, first to Colorado and then to Arizona; in that state became connected with the interests of the U. S. Government and for several years handled a large volume of business. Came to Los Angeles in 1896, and there has since been engaged in active business life. Pres. of the John H. Norton Co.; Pres. of the Norton-Morgan Commercial Co. of South- ern Arizona, and dir. of the Citizens' National Bank of Los Angeles. Mr. Norton is the originator of the magnificent lighting system of the business section of Los Angeles. Delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1904 and 1908. Mem. California and Jonathan Clubs.
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ASHBY ALBERT SHAW, Los Angeles
Born at Port Burrell, Canada, 1870 Educated at Colle- giate Institute, Toronto, and Philadelphia Dental Coll. (grad. class 1890-1). Has been a close observer of dental abnormalities for twenty years, and is recognized as an authority in all difhcult cases of surgical dentistry. Came to Los Angeles in 1904, and has continued practice as a sur- gical dental specialist. In 1897 his invention, the Shaw Alloy System, was indorsed and used by Harvard and Toronto Dental Colleges; latest invention, the antiseptic inhaler for administering anaesthetics. Mem. Southern California Dental Assn. and Los Angeles Co. Dental Society; also identified with the College of Dentistry, Univ. of South- ern California. - • •
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Dr. E. a. LUNDY, Los Angeles
Born near Toronto, Canada; early education in the grammar and high schools of the Dominion and New York State. Commenced professional studies under preceptor at Brock- port, N. Y., in 1874; practiced several years and completed education at Dental School Northwestern University, Chi- cago. Has enjoyed seventeen years of foreign practice in Hawaii, India, Egypt, Ceylon and Australia; attended professionally the present King and Queen of England dur- ing their Australian visit, receiving from them a handsome presentation.
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ROBERT MARSH, Los Angeles Born Charlestown, 111., Jan. 20, 1874. Educated in public schools. Came to Los Angeles in 1890. For some time was engaged as a dealer in hats and furnishing goods. Since 1901 engaged in the real estate business, under firm name of Robert Marsh & Co., dealers in general and business prop- erty. Mem. Realty Board; office, ground floor Security building (140 W. Fifth St.), adjoining Security Savings Bank. Is Thirty-second degree Mason and Knight Templar. Mem. California, Jonathan and Los Angeles Country Clubs. Married 1897, Miss Ceceil Lothrop, of Alhambra, Cal.
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WILLIAM MEEK. Los Angeles
Born in London, Eng., Dec. 25, 1849; educated in schools of Metropolis. Came to the United States in 1871 and located at Topeka, Kans.; to Los Angeles in 1881. Has been engaged in the baking business for thirty-four years and since 1892 Pres. Meek Baking Co. Since 1900 mem. National Assn. Master Bakers (dir. three years) and in August, 1909, at Minneapolis, Minn., was elected Pres. National Assn. of Master Bakers of the United States and Canada. Fraternal relations: Thirty-second degree Mason; Shriner; Past Grand Pres. Sons of St. George. Married, 1874, Adeline E. Nichols, of Topeka, Kan.; four children. Eva I., Adeline Nichols, Blanch F. and Chester.
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Born at Niles, Mich., Sept. 2, 1861, son of Richmond B. and Anna Mary (Smith) Horton; representative of old English (Leicester- shire) family. Early education in common and high schools of Wauseon (Ohio); studied law at Dallas (Tex.) Coll., and com- pleted studies with Judge Shaw of Supreme Court. Came to Los Angeles May 1, 1887; active in civic matters. Mem. Board of Education (1902); chairman of committee that introduced School Savings banks in Los Angeles; several years secretary of Citizens' League. Dir. and attorney for large corporation and property interests, and as attorney for the Westlake Improvement Assn. prepared ordinance that confined oil wells north of Ocean View Ave. Considered an authority on liens and real estate law. Mem. Los Angeles Bar Assn., University Club, California Club and Chamber of Commerce; Mason and Republican. Married, 1896, Miss Millie Kurtz; two children, Joseph Kurtz Horton, and Rufus William Landon Horton. Jr.
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GEORGE MAURICE CROW, D. D. S. Los Angeles
Born at Bloomington, 111., Aug. 13, 1877, and came to Los Angeles, more than twenty-five years ago, with his parents Professor and Mrs. George R. Crow. Graduated from High School, in 1897, and from the dental department of Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, 1901. Since then has been engaged in practice and in furtherance of civic movements. He is Treasurer of California Board of Dental Examiners; also member of Los Angeles County Dental Society and Southern California Dental Assn., as well as of University Club. He resides with his family, in South Pasadena, where he is active in the First Methodist Episcopal Church.
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FRANK CHESTER COLLIER, Los Angeles
Born Central City, Colo., Sept. 14, 1878. Came to Califor- nia with parents in 1883, locating at San Diego. Early- education in schools of that place; grad. law department, Univ. of Michigan, 1901. Prac. one year in San Diego, one year at Prescott (Ariz.), and in Los Angeles since August, 1903. Mem. firm Collier & Clark, general practitioners; admitted to practice in State, U. S. Circuit, U. S. District and Supreme Courts. Married. Dec. 11, 1905, Kate Pinker- ton, of Los Angeles. Mem. Jonathan Club. Thirty-second degree Mason. Republican in politics.
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HARRINGTON BROWN, Los Angeles
Born in Washington, D. C, Jan. 1, 1856, son ol William Van Horn and Adelaide J. (Harrington) Brown. Early education at pre- paratory school of Columbian (now George Washington) Uni- versity, and at Emerson's Institute Washington; grad. Princeton Univ., 1876 (A. B.) and (in law) from George Washington Univ. (B. L.). Came to Los Angeles from Washington, July 7, 1878; has since built up two successful oil refineries (Pres. Southern Refining Co.), extensively cultivated vineyards and orange groves and made important city improvements. Perhaps his most striis- ing work in the latter field was begun twenty years ago, when he commenced to plant pepper trees along West Parlt tract, which has resulted in one of the most beautiful and majestic avenues in the West. Mem. Merchants' & Manufacturers' Assn., Muni- cipal League, etc.; Pres. Princeton Alumni Assn. Married, 1882, Minnie Toland Glassell; five children.
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MARK KEPPEL, Los Angeles
Born in Butte Co., Cal., Apr. 11, 1867; second in a family of eleven children; childhood spent upon the farm. Early education in public schools; at majority entered San Joaquin Valley Coll., paying his way by janitor service and labor as a harvest hand; grad. 1892 and began teaching in 1893. Served one year in alma mater, one year in Yolo Co. and seven years in Los Angeles city; elected County Superin- tendent of Schools in 1902 and 1906. Has an established reputation both as an educational authority and a public speaker. Married, 1894, Miss Mae Hubbard, representa- tive of a pioneer family of California. They have one daughter — Esther Mae, now a student at the Polytechnic High School.
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E. F. SCATTERGOOD, Pasadena
Born Burlington Co., N. J., Apr. 9, 1871. Grad. electrical department Rutger Coll., 1893 (B. S. and M. S., 1896) instructor in mathematics and electricity, Rutger Coll. 1895-8; Fellow in Electrical Engineering, Cornell Univ. 1898-9 (M. M. E. degree); in charge of electrical and experi mental engineering, Georgia School of Technology (engineer ing department, tJniv. of Georgia), 1899-1901. Now con suiting engineer, with offices in Los Angeles; consulting electrical engineer for the Bureau of the Los Angeles Aque- duct, and chief electrical engineer for the Bureau of Los Angeles Aqueduct Power. Mem. American Institute Electrical Engineers; Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Psi; En- gineers' and Architects' Assn. and Assn, of College Men of Southern California; Cornell and Rutger Clubs.
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WILL DANIEL GOULD, Los ANGELES
Born at Cabot, Vt., Sept. 17. 1845, so of Daniel and Betsa (Smith) Gould. Received early education in common and high schools of native town; preparatory cillegiate, at St. Johnsbury and Barre academies, Vermont; grad. Univ. Michigan, 1871 (LL. B.). Studied law in office of Hon. Charles H. Heath, Plainfield, Vt., both before and after graduation from Michigan University; admitted to the bar, Michigan Supreme Court Apr. 4, 1871, and later Vermont Supreme Court and all courts in California and the Supreme Court of the United States. Settled in Los Angeles February, 1872, and there continues in active practice. In his younger years teacher and superintendent of public schools in Vermont, Takes deep interest in public affairs; author of bill providing for uniform township government in California 1909; Mem. Archaeo- logical Institute of America; Mason and K. of P. Married, June 26, 1875, Mary Louise Hait.
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BEN S. JARRETT, LOS ANGELES
Born White Pigeon, Michigan, in 1867. Educated in common schools. Came to Los Angeles in 1898 and since 1899 has been engaged in cigar manufacturing; now, especially a manufacturer of Havana cigars from the imported tobacco. Pres. St. Elmo Cigar Co., the largest importer of Havana leaf tobacco in the Southwest; this company, incorporated March 4, 1903, was awarded the World's Grand Prize on clear Havana cigars at Alaska-Yukon- Paciflc Exposition (1909) and the first prize at the California State Fair. The St. Elmo Cigar Co. employs 130 people, the growth of its business having been rapid. "St. Elmo" is its lead- ing brand, for which the prizes mentioned were awarded. Mr. Jarrett is a member of the Union League and a Mason (Knight Templar and Shriner). Married, 1888, Miss Mattie E. Smith, of Bloomfield, la.
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SAMUEL J. WHITMORE, Los Angeles
Born at Leesburg, Va., Oct. 29, 1865. Received his educa- tion in the pubhc schools and academies of the Shenandoah Valley. Prepared himself for teaching and began an educa- tional career, but was diverted to business and commerce by the call of the West, where he entered the hotel business about twenty-five years ago, and has enjoyed success all along the Hne from the lowest clerical to the highest execu- tive positions. About five years ago he retired from the position of Vice President and Associate Manager of the Baltimore Hotel Company, Kansas City, Mo., to become Vice President and General Manager of the Alexandria Hotel Co., in Los Angeles. He is a man of gracious and charming personality and a recognized leader in his pro- fession.
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VERNON GOODWIN, Los Angeles
Born in Santa Rosa, Cal., Dec. 13, 1871. Chiefly educated in public and high schools (grad. from latter in 1889). Assist- ant postmaster of Santa Rosa for three years; resigned to take a law course, and admitted to practice in California Supreme Court, 1894. Principal of grammar school for three years, and later took a special English course at Stan- ford University. Served as Deputy County Auditor for four years and resigned to accept position with California Gas & Electric Corporation. Came to Los Angeles, 1895; now Secretary of the Bilicke-Rowan Fireproof Building Co., Bilicke-Rowan Annex Co., Alexandria Hotel Co. and HoUenbeck Hotel Co. Is Past Master of Masonic lodge, Knight Templar and Shriner. Mem. Jonathan and Annan- dale Country Clubs.
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Born at Laurelville, Pa., of French Huguenot and Scotch lineage: descendant of Christopher Lobingier, member of first state con- stitutional convention and close friend of Benjamin Franklin Preparatory education at Mt. Pleasant (Pa.) Institute; grad Univ. of Michigan, 1886, A. B., and medical department, 1889 M. D. Afterward Prof. Bacteriology and Pathology, Gross Med College: Prof. Pathology and Surgical Pathology, Univ. of Colo- rado; Clinical Surgery and Chief of Surgical Clinic, 1893, Principles of Surgery and Clinical Surgery 1896; resigned April, 1902, and came to Los Angeles. In June went to Europe to attend meeting of British Med. Assn. and to study: also surgical studies and invest- igations abroad, 1906. Has been Seo. Colorado State Med. Socy; first Pres. Los Angeles Clinical and Pathological Socy. and Mem. of all state and national bodies. Well known author on surgical subjects and mem. various clubs. Married, 1889; one child.
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H. JEVNE, Los Angeles
Is a native of Norway. After an active business career of seventeen years in Chicago, came to Los Angeles in 1882. He started a small grocery store, and now has one of the most extensive houses of his line in the West. H. Jevne Co. now occupy a seven-story building at Broadway and Sixth, street — perhaps the finest fitted and most "up-to-date" grocery store in the world, giving employment to nearly three hundred people. Dir. First Natl. Bank; also, identi- fied with several other corporations, the most important of which are engaged in the production of crude petroleum. Charter mem. Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Mer- chants' and Manufacturers' Assn. and the Municipal League, and mem. of all the leading clubs.
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EDWARD L. MAYBERRY, Los ANGELES
Born in Sacramento, Cal., in 1871. Moved to Southern Cali- tornia in 1877. Educated in Los Angeles eountj^ schools, Los Angeles High School, Univ. of California (B. L., 1896), and Mass. Institute of Technology (S. B., 1906). Is a certified architect and practicing as an architectural engineer. Member of the firm of Mayberry & Parker, engineers for the following structures: Majestic Theater, Alhambra Hotel, Elks, Bryan, Luckenbach and other buildings in Los Angeles; Kern Co. Hall of Records; Long Beach Public Library; hotel and station buildings for the A., T. & S. F. R. R. in Syracuse, Kans., Williams, Ariz., and Need- les, Cal.; and (designing engineers) for the Linda Vista Bridge, Pasadena, Cal. (see illustration), and the 215C-foot re-inforced ■concrete bridge across Salt river at Phoenix, Ariz. Mem. Uni- versity, Sierra and San Gabriel Valley Country Clubs and Engineers .& Architects' Assn.
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Dr. JOSIAH E. COWLES, Los Angeles
Bom in Yadkin Co., N. C, May 14, 1855. Finished edu- cation at Finley High School (Lenoir, N. C); medical depart- ment, Univ. of Maryland (M. D., 1880) and post-graduate course at the N. Y. City Polyclinic. Prac. eight years at Edgefield, S. C; came to Los Angeles in 1889, and there since. Mem. Los Angeles County Medical Society, South- ern California District Medical Society, California State Medical Society and American Medical Assn.; also. Sons of the American Revolution. Senior Warden St. John's Epis- copal church. Married, 1890, lone Virginia Hill, of Chicago. Mrs. Cowles is prominent in church work; Pres. Women's Auxiliary Diocese of Los Angeles; also mem. leading women's clubs of Los Angeles and First Vice Pres. General Federation of Women's Clubs.
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ISIDORE B. DOCKWEILER, Los ANGELES
Born at Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 28, 1867, son of Henry and Marga- retha (Sugg) Do?kweiler, natives respectively of Bavaria and Alsace-Lorraine. Educated at St. Vincent's Coll., Los Angeles (Commercial diploma, 1883; degree A. B., 1887; A. M., 1889; LL. M., 1905). Employed as bookkeeper in 1883-5 and surveyor, 1887-8. Admitted to California bar Oct. 14, 1889, and afterward to Federal courts of the state. Trustee St. Vincent's Coll. since Oct. 1, 1890; dir. Los Angeles Public Library, 1897-9 and from 1901 to date (term ends 1911); trustee of State Normal School, San Diego, Cal., from Dec, 1898, to date (term ends July, 1912). Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, 1902, and delegate to National convention, 1908. Mem. Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Society Archaeological Institute of America, N. S. G. W., B. P. O. E., Knights of Columbus, Young Men's Institute, Royal Arcanum and California, Gamut and Newman clubs. Married June 30, 1891, Gertude Reeve; has ten children.
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DICK FERRIS, Los ANGELES
Born Washington, D. C, in 1867. Active, practical life since boyliood, his last position before coming to California, la 1890, being rate clerk for the Wabash Railway in Chicago. For years been known as one of the leading amusement promoters in the West: has owned and operated ten plays and companies and three theaters, one for four years In Minneapolis; operated stock compa- nies in Chicago, Minneapolis, Duluth, Omaha, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. In 1908 purchased the balloons United States and America, the latter winning the international long distance trophy in France, and both winning second and third prizes in Chicago. Organized first aviation meet Los Angeles, 1909, various automobile shows and athletic events. Manager of widely known Ferris Stock Company and Graustark Company; is heavily Interested in mining and oil lands. Mem. of social clubs. Mason (Shriner), Elk, K. of P. and T. M. A. Wife, the talented actress, Florence Stone.
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THEODORE WIESENDAXGER, Los Angeles
Born in St. Gallen, Switzerland, in 1851. Studied at the University of Geneva, that country, until 1874. Came to Los Angeles from London, England, in 1884; Professor at the University of Southern California until 1885; since that year has been engaged in the real estate business in Los Angeles, having built over thirty large apartment houses, and subdivided, improved and sold many tracts in the city. Mem. of the University Club of Los Angeles.
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JAMES CALHOUN DRAKE, Los ANGELES
Born at Cincinnati, Waslilngton Co., Ark., July 26, 1858, son of Wesley and Martha Kellum. After receiving a common- school education, obtained appointment as cadet to XJ. S. Naval Academy, from which graduated in 1880; several years cruising In the Meditteranean, and along the West Indian, Central and South American coasts; then tliree years in the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, in command of government vessels on the coasts of North CaroUna and Georgia. Commencing in 1890, miade a three years' cruise around the world in the U. S. S. "AUiance;" most of the time, in Asiatic waters. In 1893 appointed Inspector of Ordnance, San Francisco, and equipped the "Olympia" and "Oregon." In 1895 resumed civil life at Los Angeles; has been Water Works Commissioner; Dir. First Natn'l Bank, twelve years, and Pres. since 1903 of Los Angeles Trust & Savings Bank. Dir of other companies and mem. of clubs. Married Fanny Wil- cox, Apr. 26, 1893; two children.
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EDWARD KING ISAACS, Los Angeles
Native of Wisconsin; spent boyhood on farm; taught first term of school when seventeen. Attended business college in Madison, Wis., and the Normal Coll. (now the Univer- sity) of Valparaiso, Ind., in which institution he was after- ward an instructor for ten years. Came to Los Angeles in 1892 and has been in active business college work since; is Pres. and manager of the Isaacs- Woodbury Business Coll., established in 1884 — the oldest and largest business college in the Southwest. Mr. Isaacs has a national reputation as a penman and business educator; during the last fifteen years has also gained a reputation as an expert authority and court-witness on questioned hand-written documents.
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C. RANDALL SPARKS, Los Angeles
Bom Feb. 25. 1875. at Richmond, Va. Moved to Texas In 1876. Educated at Baylor University, the K. M, I. and Other universities. Admitted to Supreme Court of State of Texas, Mar. 9, 1894; accredited as the youngest attorney ever admitted in the state. Public Prosecutor of McLellan Co., Tex., 1895-7. Moved to state of Washington, 1898; became a member of the firm Fleming, Johnson & Sparks," appointed special Judge of Superior Court; left Washington to become attorney for a cotton company, with headquarters in London. Came to California and was associated with the firm of Morton, Pruitt & Goodrich afterward member of MillsaP & Sparks as at present.
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LEWIS EUGENE FORD. D. D. S., Los ANGELES
Born Rockford, 111., Jan. 29, 1872. Moved to Chicago and educated in the public schools of that city. Received professional education at Chicago College of Dental Surgery "Lake Forest University"; grad. in spring of 1892, youngest mem. of his class. Came to Los Angeles May, 1892 and began practice of Dentistry. Soon identified himself with dental societies and was Pres. of the Los Angeles Dental Alumni Assn. Was one of the organizers of the Southern California Dental Assn. and served as its first Sec'y. for six years; was then elected Pres. Has been connected with College of Dentistry, Univ. of Cal. for past 12 years and has been its Dean, Professor of Operative Dentistry for past 6 years; was one of the organizers and is still a mem. of the Jonathan Club; mem. and Past Grand Master of Delta Sigma Delta fraternity; mem. of the National Dental Assn. Thirty-second degree, Scot- tish Rite Mason and Shriner. Married in Los Angeles in 1897 to Miss Minnie K. Ballard.
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JOHN R. NORRIS, Los Angeles
Born in Charles Co., Md., Sept. 12, 1872; at four years of age moved with parents to Washington, D. C; public school education, but in business for himself since thirteen years old. For ten years engaged in hotel business in N. Y. City and Chicago, and since coming to Los Angeles in 1903, with the Conservative Life and Pacific Mutual and National Life Insurance Co., U. S. of A. (General Agent since August, 1909). Delegate to National Convention of Life Under- writers at Toronto, Canada, 1907; Los Angeles, 1908; Louis- ville, Ky., 1909. Mem. Overland Club, Pasadena, and City Club, Los Angeles,- Mason. Married, Feb. 17, 1901, Vir- ginia Hayes, of Ogden, Utah.
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J. D. FREDERICKS, Los Angeles
Born in Pennsylvania in 1869, son of Rev. J. T. Fredericks,, a Presbyterian minister. Classical education at Washing- ton-Jefferson Coll., Pa., and came to California in 1890. Taught school and read law at Whittier, Los Angeles Co.. in the early nineties and admitted to bar, 1895. Married Agnes M. Blakeley, 1896. Served in Spanish-American War,. 1898. Republicans elected him District Attorney of Los. Angeles Co., 1902; re-nominated by all parties, four years, later; has banished from the county gambling and illegal liquor selling, and has given the District Attorney's ofhce a strong and fair administration; has made an exhaustive study of crime and its causes, and suggested important remedies for many social evils.
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Dr. RALPH HAGAN, Los Angeles
Born at St. Paul, Minn., May 13, 1872. Public school education: came to Los Angeles, 1884; graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Southern CaH- fornia January 4, 1895. Served as druggist in Los Angeles County Hospital 1893-S; House Surgeon in same Institu- tion 1895-6; Pohce Surgeon City of Los Angeles 1897-1901; in general practice since that time. Now Consulting Sur- geon Sisters' Hospital. Police Commissioner City of Los Angeles 1904-5. Life member Los Angeles Athletic Asso- ciation, prominent Mason, a life member and past exalted ruler Los Angeles Lodge Elks No. 99, and member Sierra Madre Club. Married May 12, 1897, to Mamie Berke, native of Northfield, Minn., and one of the society leaders of Los Angeles.
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CHARLES S. MONTGOMERY, Los Angeles
Born at Springfield, Ky., Jan. 13, 1870. Educated in public schools and at business college ; then engaged in railroad work for two years and for the succeeding four years was a commercial traveler; since 1895 has been identified with the life insurance business. Came to Los Angeles in 1904, having spent several years previously on the Pacific coast. Now, General Manager for Southern California of the National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont; Pres. Life Under- writers' Assn. of Los Angeles, 1908. Married, Dec. 4, 1890, Elsie Westhoven, of Troy, Ohio.
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GEORGE H. HUTTON, Santa Monica
Born in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 5, 1875; childliood spent as ward of his uncle. Rev. George H. Bridgman, Pres. Hamline University, of that city. There Judge Hutton obtained his academic education; legal courses pursued at University of Minnesota. Admitted to Minnesota bar 1893, and for four years served as assistant attorney of Minneapolis & St. Paul Railway. Came to Santa Monica in 1897; continued in general practice until his election as Judge of the Superior Court in 1906. Mem. Masonic fraternity; K. of P. and B. P. O. E. Married, 1897, Dolores Egleston. a native of Pennsylvania; one son, George Robert Egleston Hutton.
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WILLIAM TALTON CRAIG, LOS ANGELES
Born at Watsonville, Cal., Mar. 8, 1866, son of Andrew and Mary Catherine (Pace) Craig. Educated in public schools of Santa Cruz and San Francisco; Univ. of California (grad. 1899, Ph.B.) and Hastings Law Coll., 1889-90. Admitted to prac. by California Supreme Court, Nov. 11, 1890: associated with father, e.\-Judge Andrew Craig, in San Francisco, under name of Craig & Craig, until 1893, when he moved to Los Angeles. In 1900 formed with E. T. Dunning the firm of Dunning & Craig, who were attorneys for the Wholesalers Board of Trade; has practiced alone since 1905, he (with Carroll Allen) being attorneys for the body named; also legal representative for many mercantile and mining corpora- tions; has made a specialty of bankruptcy litigation, and is lecturer upon that subject in the Univ. of Southern California. Mem. of leading clubs and commercial bodies; Thirty-second degree Mason and Shriner. Married, Nov. 20, 1905, L. Etta Brown; has two sons.
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JOHN CASPAR AVAKIAN, Los ANGELES
Born Harpoot, Armenia, Mar. 1, 1875; his father, for forty-three years Dean Faculty of Euphrates Coll., that city. Early education in that institution; came to U. S., 1888; completed preparatory courses in Troy (N. Y.) public school and Cook Academy, Montour Falls (N. Y.), and finished freshman year at Colgate University. Lectured, 1895-7, in Canada and the eastern U. S. in behalf of persecuted Christians in Ottoman Empire; commercial traveler in New England States, 1897-8; student Rensselaer Poly. Ins., 1898-1902 (grad. with degree C. E.). From graduation to Apr., 1903, asst. eng. Lehigh Valley R. R. and locating eng. Buflalo, Dunkirk & Western R. R. Moved to Los Angeles; asst. eng. (U. S. Reclamation Service) on Yuma project, Ariz., and Kla- math project, Ore., 1903-6; June, 1906, opened office in Los Angeles; Oct., 1908. organized Riverside Groves & Water Co. (capital, $1,000,000), of which he is Pres., Gen'l Mang'r and Chief Engineer. Assoc, mem. A. S. C. E.
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N. H. HAMILTON, SANTA MONICA
Born Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 17, 1852. Home in Minnesota from 1854 to 1878; grad. Winona High School 1871; student Univ. of Michigan, 1872-4; grad. Rush Medical Coll., Chicago, 1877. Resided in North Dakota from 1878 to 1893; came to Santa Monica for hla health in that year and was appointed District Surgeon for the S. P. R. R. Co.; one of the organizers and first Pres. of Santa Monica Bay Hospital. Mem. American Medical Assn. (twenty- five years), California State Medical Society and Los Angeles County Medical Assn. In Masonry, mem. of Commandery and Mystic Shrine (Malaikah Temple); Signet Chapter No. 57 R. A. M. of Los Angeles and S. M. Lodge F. & A. M. No. 307. Dir. of Western Masons' Mutual Life Assn. of Los Angeles, and stockholder and dlr. of Bank of Santa Monica. Republican. Mem. First Presby- terian Church of Santa Monica; also, of Optimist Club of America and Committee of One Hundred on National Health. Married Oct. 21, 1887, to Miss Bertha R. Crookston; three daughters.
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HOMER HAMLIN, Los Angeles
Born on Pine Island, Minn., 1864. Educated in common and high schools. Came to California, 1886, locating in San Diego, where, in 1887, began civil engineering in City- Engineer's office. Located in Los Angeles, 1895, and since been engaged in professional work; 1904-6, in charge of reclamation work at Yuma, Ariz, as Project Engineer; appointed City Engineer of Los Angeles (still in office) , 1906; first year of his service completed the out-fall sewer for the city. Is Consulting Engineer for Los Angeles Aqueduct, and Chief Engineer Bureau Harbor Improvements of the city; one of the leading engineers of the Pacific coast. Mar- ried, 1889, Miss C. D. Smith.
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ROBERT DOLLARD, Santa Monica
Born Fall River, Mass., 1842. Educated public schools. Enlisted Apr. 16, 1861, Co. B, Fourth Mass. Inf., serving throughout the war; promoted through all grades to major, receiving that commission in October, 1864. Located at Galesburg, 111., 1866; admitted to the bar, 1870; prac. there until 1879, when became first settler Douglas Co., Dakota Ty. Mem. of Senate Dakota Ty., First Constitutional Con- vention, 1883, South Dakota, also, cf Second, in 1885; elected Attorney General under provisional government, and on admission of South Dakota, in 1889, became Attorney General of State, also member of House and Senate legislature of that state. Came to Santa Monica, 1907. Mem. Loval Legion G. A. R. and K. of P. Married 1875, Carrie Dunn at Yates City, 111.
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EDITH JANE CLAYPOLE, M. D., PASADENA
Born in Bristol, England, daughter of Edward Waller and Jane (Trotter) Claypole. Grad. from Buchtel Coll., Akron, Ohio (Ph.B.) and from Cornell Univ. (M.S.). Taught at Wellesley College for five years, two of which, as acting-professor. Attended Medical department of Cornell University for two years, teaching in the department during same time; then came to California and taught one year at Throop Polytechnic Institute; completed medical stud- ies at University of Southern California (degree, M.D). Prominent as a pathologist and writer on medical subjects. Fellow American Assn. for the Advancement of Science and Southern California Academy of Science. Mem. American Medical Assn., California State Medical Society, Wellesley College Club and Cornell Uni- versity Club of Southern CaUfornia. Attending pathologist to Pasadena Hospital.
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STEPHEN HARRIS TAFT, SawTELLE
Born Sept. 14, 1825, at Palermo, N. Y. Abolitionist speaker at eighteen; entered ministry at twenty-two. Delegate to tlie National Free Soil Convention of 1852, the Anti-Nebraslia con- vention held at Saratoga Springs, and to the Maine Law conven- tion ol New Yorli that nominated Governor Clark in 1854. Came to Iowa in 1862; laid out the town of Humboldt, organized a church and built a saw- and grist-mill; founded Humboldt Coll., in 1872, of which Pres. nine years. Has attended five centennial celebra- tions— Battle of Lexington, Boston Tea Party, Declaration ol Independence, Discovery of O.xygen Gas and World's Centennial Temperance Congress of 1908; also, bi-oentennial of the coming of Great Ancestor from England to America. Has entertained at his eastern home many celebrated reformers, men and women. Came to California, 1896; superintended founding of Sawtelle; first Pres. Los Angeles County Anti-Saloon League.
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HERMAN WASHINGTON FRANK, LOS ANGELES
Born at Portland, Ore., July 4, 1860, son of Abraham and Matilda Frank, Oregon pioneers. Educated In the public schools and at Whiteman College, Walla Walla, Wash. Became clerk in general store at Weston, Ore.: in 1S76 identified with large San Francisco wholesale house, and In 1887 came to Los Angeles: in 1888 became partner in L. Harris & Co. (now Harris & Frank), a leading house on the Pacific coast. Mem. Board of Education for the past four years; Pres., for ten years, of the Associated Charities; dir. for years of the Merchants' & Manufacturers' Assn. (Pres. 1896-8J ; in connection with that body, in latter year, raised (with Judge Charles Silent) .?26,000 for the relief of the unemployed in Los Angeles. Pres. of Harris & Frank, Inc., Secy. L. Harris Realty Co., and Riverside Vineyard Co., Inc. Dir. National Bank Cali- fornia. Married, Nov. 14, 1888, Sadie Harris, a native of Los Angeles; two sons, Alvin H. and Lawrence P.
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ERNEST CARROLL MOORE, Los Angeles
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CHARLES JOHNSON NOYES, Los ANGELES
Born in Haverhill, Mass., Aug. 7, 1841. Died October 16, 1910. Grad. Haverhill Academy, July. 1860. and Union College, Schenec- tady, N. Y. 1864; Received from the latter A. B., in 1864, and LL.D. in 1888, when he delivered the Honorary Chancellor's address. Admitted to the Massachusetts Supreme Court, 1864; U. S. Dis- trict and Circuit Courts at Boston 1867, and U. S. Supreme Court, 1877. Came to California, 1905, admitted to Court of Appeals, Oct. 8, 1906. and to U. S. District and Circuit Courts for Cali- fornia, Sept. 16, 1907. Judge of Boston Municipal Court, So. Boston Dist. (appointed by Governor John D. Long), 1882-1905; mem. Massachusetts State Senate, 1867; House of Representatives, 1866, 1877-82, and 1887-8: Speaker of same, last live terms. Re- publican. Mem. Masonic fraternity (past commander and past master), I. O. O. F., K. of P. (past chan.) and B. P. O. E Married, Mar. 9, 1864, to Emily Wells.
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A. H. KOEBIG, Los ANGELES
Born in Germany, 1852. Educated In government technical uni- versities of that country, graduating from Karlsruhe Polytechnic University in 1876; asst. engineer in German Government Service, 1876-80; came to U. S. in latter year. Assistant and resident engineer for various railway companies, 1880-8. Since 1888 has made a specialty of hydraulic and mining engineering; has served for seven years as a member of the Board of Consulting Engineers for the city of Los Angeles. Is considered one of the foremost engineers in the U. S. on litigated cases concerning water rights. Resident of Los Angeles since 1900. Mem. Engineers & Architects' Assn.; also, California Club, University Club of Los Angeles, Uni- versity Club of Redlands, Los Angeles Country Club and San Gabriel Country Club. In 1909 he formed a partnership with his son, A. H. Koebig, Jr., under the name of Koebig & Koebig Civil and Consulting Engineers, with offices in Suite 902 Broadway Central Building, Los Angeles.
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GERTRUDE GRIFFIX SMITH, (Deceased)
Born at Mallorytown, Ontario. Canada, June 23rd, 1872; died at Santa Monica, Cal. Sept. 25, 1909. Moved with her parents, John and Mary Jane Griffin, from Ontario to Grand Forks. N. D.. 1878. Married P. H. Smith, Dec. 14, 1898; three children; Seville, Saloame (deceased) and P. H. Smith, Jr. Mrs. Smith was greatly beloved for her earnest devotion to her home and friends, and admired for her refinement and culture. During her short residence in Southern California she won the affection of all with whom she came in contact. Her unchanging kindness, her radiant smile, her consideration for others, her purity and womanly devotion, won for her the love of all who came within the circle of her influence.
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p. H. SMITH, Los Angeles
Born Mount Pleasant, la., May 18, 1861, son of Simon and Jane (Kelly) Smith. He educated himself in the public schools, at Howe's Academy and Iowa Wesleyan University. On leaving college engaged in engineering and for some time was in the employ of the C. B. & Q. R. R. (engineering department). Owner of valuable iron mines in the Mesaba Range, Minn. Came to Santa Monica, 1908. Vice Pres. Merchants National Bank Santa Monica and Mendota Coal & Coke Co., Centralia, Wash. Mem. California Club, and B. P. O. E. Art critics pronounce Mr. Smith's collection of paintings and Oriental rugs the finest on the Pacific coast.
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WILLIAM MULHOLLAND, Los Angeles
Born Belfast, Ireland, 1855, son of Hugh and Ellen (Deakers) MulhoUand. Educated in Dublin public schools and under private instructors in mathematics and navigation. Followed a sea-faring life from 1870 to 1875. Came to Los Angeles in February, 1877, and since 1878 has been connected with the water supply companies of the city. Appointed Chief Engineer water department Los Angeles 1902 and still holds position; also is Chief Engineer and one of the leading promoters of the Owens River Aqueduct pro- ject. Mem. American Socy. Civil Engineers, Engineers and Archi- tects Assn. Southern California, and California and Celtic clubs. Married, 1890, Lillie Ferguson; five children.
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PATRICK HAWE, Santa Monica
Born in County Kilkenny, Ireland. 1847. Educated at the ■Classical Academy of the CarmeHtes and at All Hallows College, DubHn. Ireland, graduating in 1872. Consecrated to the priesthood at All Hallows College, June 24, 1872; ■came to Southern California the same year and has filled various charges in the State, having been located at Santa Monica since 1886. Father Hawe has erected a goodly number of churches and schools, and his priestly labors have been long, arduous and effective. He is admired and beloved "both as a man and a minister of the Gospel.
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C. H. BAKER, Sierra Madre
Born in Martin Co., Ind. Dec. 23, 1869. Educated in public schools of Shoals, Ind. and State Agricultural College, Manhattan, Kansas. Began the shoe business when nine- teen years of age, at Plymouth, Ind., and has since continued in that line. Came to Los Angeles in 1897 and is now the proprietor of three stores in that city at Nos. 237-9 South Spring St., 451 South Broadway and 629 South Broadway; also two stores in San Francisco and one in Portland, Ore. Is one of the leading business men of the Pacific Coast. Mason and life member of Los Angeles Athletic Club.
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CHARLES B. GUTHRIE, Los Angeles
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1875. Educated in public and high schools of Iowa. Came to Los Angeles in 1905; manager of escrow department of Los Angeles Abstract & Trust Co., 1905-6. Now engaged in the real estate business; Pres. C. B. Guthrie & Co., incorporated in 1907. Mem, Los Angeles Realty Board; delegate National Farm Congress, 1909. Mem. Sierra Madre Club; Masonic fraternity; K. of P. (Chancellor Commander of Inter-Domain Lodge No. 55, 1910), and B. P. O. E. Married, 1905, Pearl C. Coles, a native of Iowa.
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JOHN JAMES BACKUS, LOS ANGELES
Born In England, 1863, son of Jonathan James and Maria Jane (Lewis) Backus. Educated in common schoois; came to U. S. In 1882 and located near Pittsburg, Pa.; there about Ave years, and in 1887 came to Southern California. Engaged in business as con- tractor and builder almost continuously until 1902; from that year until 1905 was in the real estate business, and in 1905 appointed Building Superintendent for the City of Los Angeles, which he still holds. During this oflBcial period he has closely studied architec- ture, and is licensed to practice by the State Board of Architecture. Mem. Southern California Chapter, American Institute of Archi- tects, and dir. Engineers' & Architects' Assn. of Southern California. Married, at Allegheny, Pa., 1886, Miss Alice D. Green, daughter of John Green, a Mansfield (Pa.) merchant.
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OSCAR EUGENE FARISH, Los Angeles 1895; two children, Muriel Estelle and Gwendolen.
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MELVILLE DOZIER, Los Angeles
Born in Georgetown, S. C, May 22. 1846. Educated at Furman University. Greenville, S. C.. and the State Mili- tary Academy. Charleston. Served in the battalion of State Cadets during last year of the Civil War. chiefly engaged in the defence of Charleston. Graduated from Furman University in 1867; came to California in 1868 and assumed the work of public-school teaching, in which he has continued for thirty-eight years; Principal Santa Rosa High School from 1874 to 1884; for twenty-two years past mem. of faculty of the State Normal School, Los Angeles; in 1906 and 1909. elected a member of the Los Angeles Board of Education; Auditor of the great Los Angeles Aque- duct from the beginning of the enterprise to July 1st. 1910, Elected Asst. Supt. of Schools for Los Angeles City in June 1910. Has been a Deacon in the Baptist church since 1874.
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JAMES A. FOSHAY, Los Angeles
Born in Cold Spring. N. Y., Nov. 25, 1856. Grad. State Normal School, Albany, N. Y., 1879; A.M.. Univ. Southern California; Pd.D., State Normal Coll.. Albany, N. Y., Taught public schools Putnam Co., N. Y., 1879-81; School Commissioner, 1881-7; Secretary N. Y. Assn. School Com- missioners and Supts., 1884-6. Moved to California, 1887. Mem. School Examining Board, Los Angeles Co., 1889-95; Deputy Supt. Schools, Los Angeles, 1893-5; Superintendent. July. 1895. to March 1, 1906. Elected Supreme Pres. Fraternal Brotherhood, in January, 1906. Mem. Natn'l. Council of Education and California Council of Education; identified with Sunset, University and Jonathan Clubs. Grand Master California Grand Lodge of Masons. 1900-1. Married, March 18, 1885, Miss Phebe Powell Miller.
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LAWRENCE B. BURCK, Los Angeles
Born in Galveston, Texas, 1872. Educated in the public schools and University of Texas. Engaged for eight years in the wholesale importation of Teas, Coffee and Spices at Galveston, Texas. Came to Los Angeles in 1904 and has since formed several companies devoted to building, loan, and investment, which have been important factors in the development of the city. Is President of The Lawrence B. Burck Co., and Vice President of The Los Angeles Abstract & Trust Co. Was married in September, 1905, to Phila B., daughter of Gail B. Johnson.
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CHARLES HULBERT TOLL, Los Angeles
Born Clinton, la., Nov. 24, 1858. Attended public schools there and college at Mt. Vernon, la. Began to earn living in factory at Clinton; served there as Deputy County Clerk and Deputy Postmaster. Came to Los Angeles in Septem- ber, 1885; conducted grocery seven years; Councilman of Fifth Ward four years. Cashier and Director Southern California Savings Bank, 1900-7; Vice Pres. and Director of Security Savings Bank since. Mem. Jonathan, Athletic, City and Union League Clubs, and Merchants' & Manufac- turers' Assn., Municipal League and Chamber of Commerce. Married, Sept. 4, 1901, Miss Eleanor M. Jov.
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FRANK D. McCLURE, Los Angeles
Born Fremont Co., la., 1871, and came to California in 1884. Educated in Stockton Normal School and Val- paraiso (Ind.) University; grad. from latter in 1894, with B. S. (LL.B., 1896). Admitted to Indiana bar and U. S. Circuit courts for the district of Indiana in 1896; same year to California courts. Prac. at Visaiia, Cal., 1896-1900; Bakersfield, 1900-7, and since the la':ter year at Los Angeles. Member of the firm of Woodruff & McCIure; legal repre- sentatiye of San Pedro harbor interests at Washington , D. C, before Secretary of War (1908), in controyersy defin- ing and establishing the lines of the Inner and Outer harbors. Mem. B. P. O. E. Married. 1396. Miss Angie E. Nugent.
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Took full course of mechanical engineering at Worcester (Mass.) Polytechnic Institute, 1875-9; 1880-2, headquarters in Boston, especially a testing engineer and designer of machine and power plants; Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute, Ind., 1882-8; general engineering, Dallas, Tex., and Muskogee, I. T., 1882-92; special work on designs and tests for steam engine manufacturers of Erie, Pa., 1892-3. Came to California in 1893; mechanical and hydraulic engineer for Ris- don Iron Works, San Francisco, Cal., 1893-4; designer of water power plants, mine-machinery Installations and general consulting practice, 1894-6; senior member Cobb & Hesselmeyer, leading hydraulic and general engineers, and naval constructors, San Fran- cisco, 1896-1901; came to Los Angeles, latter year, and has since been a leading consulting engineer, chiefly engaged in heavy con- struction work on bridges, buildings, pipe lines, power plants and re-inforced concrete.
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ERNEST B. COIL. Los Angeles
Born Perry, Ralls Co., Mo., Dec. 13, 1877. son of James A. and Barbara Amanda (Ball) Coil. Educated public schools; Mexico (Mo.) High School, from which grad. 1895; Mis- souri State University, two years; Columbia Law School, three years; and one year of law study under private tutor- ship. Located at Bakersfield, Cal., June 1, 1901; remained until 1904, being Deputy District Atty. Kern Co.; prac. San Francisco, 1904-7; and since latter year in Los Angeles; until Nov., 1907. associated with A. B. McCutchen, and now with the firm O'Melveny, Stevens and Milliken. In poli- tics, a Democrat. Married in 1904, to Miss Amelia May Reardan.
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ROBERT ARNOLD ROWAN, Los Angeles
Born in Chicago, 111., Aug. 20, 1876, son of George D. and Fannie F. Rowan. Father, a wholesale grocer and real estate operator, died Sept. 7, 1902. R. A. Rowan came to Los Angeles with parents in 1876. Public school education. Export business, N. Y. City, 1893-4; merchandise broker, 1895-7, and since latter year engaged in real estate business. Pres. R. A. Rowan & Co.; firm largely interested in Security building; and the Chester office bldg. contracts for which have just been let and which will exceed $1,000,000; person- ally, joint owner (with A. C. Bilicke) of Hotel Alexandria. Mem. Los Angeles Realty Board and California, Jonathan, Los Angeles Country, Pasadena Country and Los Angeles Athletic Clubs, being Pres. of last named.
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PHILLIP D. ROWAN, Los Angeles
Born in Los Angeles Co., Sept. 11, 1884. Educated in pri- vate and public schools of the city. Employee of Farmers' & Merchants' Bank, 1900-01; in September of the latter year became associated with his brother, R. A. Rowan, and since July, 1905, identified with the management and opera- tion of the firm of R. A. Rowan & Co., of which he is Treas- urer. Interested in the Security and Chester office build- ings and other properties. Mem. California, Jonathan, Los Angeles, Athletic and San Gabriel Country Clubs.
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FRED S. ROWAN, Los Angeles
Born Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 31, 1879. Educated in Pasa- dena grammar and high schools. With the Tufts-Lyon Arms Co., 1899-01, and since 1902 associated with R. A. Rowan & Co., of which he has been Secretary since 1904; interested in the Security, and Chester office buildings and other properties. Mem. California, Los Angeles Athletic and Los Angeles Country clubs, and Native Sons of Cali- fornia.
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WILLIAM G. KERCKHOFF, LOS ANGELES
Born in Terre Haute, Ind., son of George and PhlUiplne (Newhart) Kercklioff, natives of Germany. Educated in tliat city and in Germany. Came to Los Angeles In 1875; became active in the lumber business and in April, 1879, associated himself with James Cuzner; later, the Kerckhoff-Cuzner Mill & Lumber Co. was orga- nized, in which both founders are still interested, Mr. Kerckhoff being Pres. Corporation controls mills and lumber lands, steamers and schooners on the Umpqua river, wharves at San Pedro and retail yards through Southern California. Mr. Kerckhoff built the ten-story steel building occupied by the com- pany and the Santa Fe road; is also Pres. Pacific Light & Power Co. and of the San Joaquin Light & Power Co. Mem. California, Jonathan, Pacific Union, Bohemian, Los Angeles Country, Rocky Mountain, Bolsa Chica and Del Rey Clubs. Served two terms as State Commissioner of the Yosemite Valley.
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JAMES STARK BENNETT, Pasadena
Born at Sherburn, Oneida Co.. N. Y. May 7. 1879.
Removed to California with his parents in 1888. Graduated from Pomona College in the class of 1903, and received the degrees of M. A. and LL.B. from Columbia University in 1905 and 1906 respectively. Admitted to the practice of the law in New York in 1905 and in California the following year. Since January 1. 1910. has been engaged in general practice as member of the firm of Fleming & Bennett with offices in Los Angeles. Member of the University Club. Married October 8. 1907. to Ethelwyn Foote of Pasadena where they have since resided.
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CHARLES FORMAN, Los ANGELES
Born near Owego, N. Y., Jan. 14, 1835. Educated in public schools of native town and Owego Academy. Came to Cali- fornia in 1853, and first served as cashier in the Sacramento post- ofHce; in 1857, at end of Uncle's term as postmaster went over- land to settle accounts at Washington. Returning to Sacramento, was Deputy Secretary of State for two years; then engaged In mining in and around Virginia City, Nev., and while so engaged was made Major General of State Volunteers. In 1882 moved headquarters to Los Angeles, where he made his home in 1887; became Vice Pres. and Manager of City & Central Ry. Co. (after- ward Los Angeles Cable Ry. Co.) ; since 1902 devoted to power development of Kern River Co., of which Pres., as well as Sec- retary of the Pacific Light & Power Co. Pres., two years, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Married, 1862, Mary Agnes Gray; two children, Eloise and Charles, Jr.
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GEORGE H. WOODRUFF. Los Angeles
Born at Watertown, Conn., in 1873. son of J. F. and Ellen (Atwood) Woodruff. Educated in Connecticut public schools. Moved to the State of Washington, 1891. Grad. Vashon College, Tacoma, 1896, and then attended Stanford University (Cal.) four years. Admitted California bar in 1902,- City Attorney of Whittier, 1903; associate counsel Title Insurance & Trust Co., 1904-6; chief counsel Union Trust & Title Co., 1906-7; now in general practice and mem- ber of firm of Woodruff & McClure. In politics. Republican. Mem. Chamber of Commerce; Masonic fraternity and B. P. O. E.; Jonathan and University Clubs. Married, 1901, Nellie E. Brittan.
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E. E. EASTON, Los Angeles
President of the Engineers' Exploration, Ltd., selected Los Angeles as his permanent home in 1906, because his exploration work In other parts of the world left no room for doubt that Los Angeles possesses more attractions for a home than any other spot on earth, and the city itself, as a business metropolis, has within its reach dormant domains of unrivaled wealth when developed. He spent nearly a year in exploration work in South Africa; later made a comprehensive examination of the mineral deposits north of the Zam- besi river. East Africa; had charge of an expedition for French-Dutch capital to report upon the mineral possibilities of the Malay Penin- sula and Borneo; explored the Atlas Mts., North Sahara Desert, and did similar examination work in Spanish Honduras. Married Ellse HoUiday In Berkeley, Cal.; two daughters and one son. Mem. Jonathan Club, Chamber of Commerce and Chamber of Mines.
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PAUL WADSWORTH SCHENCK, Los Angeles
Born in Albion, Calhoun Co., Mich., Aug. 18, 1874. Grad. from Lake Forest (111.) University in 1898, with the degree LL.B., and in the following year admitted to the Illinois bar. Came to Los Angeles in 1902, and admitted to Cali- fornia bar at once; has practiced criminal law almost exclu- sively. Married, 1908, to Genevieve W. Kittrelle, a native of California and daughter of Marvin B. and Mary (Jones) Kittrelle, of Modesto, Cal.
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EDWIN W. SARGENT, Los Angeles Born at Oregon, Dane Co., Wis., August 15, 1848: son of Crovripn Sargent and Lucy W. (Hutchinson) Sargent; attended Wisconsin State University In years 1867-70; enterld law department ofThe fn^^ilyV^'rS"^ °' i°r^ '° ^^^l- gi-aduating in Law DepmmeS! in 1874; commenced law practice at Denison, Iowa, remaining there from 1874 to 1879; moved to Atchison Kan where hi remained until 1886. . In July of this year he settled fn Los Angel4 Sf,HLi° \^f^- *fe assisted n the organization and became the S adviser of the "Los Angeles Abstract Company," which made a Proj^^ent feature of nmking the full, or unlii^'ted certificate of title. This evidence of title soon became popular, and its growlne business was reorganized in 1893 under the name of the "Titll Insurance and Trust Company." From this company, he retired ro,J,?.an,f-'^ rJS^'i^^ the present "Title Guarantee and Trust i7;^??^H^'„»°' which he IS Vice-Pres. and legal adviser. From his long and active experience in promoting and having had successfully adopted, the Certificate of Title, as the evidence of title in ms ?h?'?^'i?'*^' ^^ IS,. known and sometimes called "The Father of th2 7"'^,,?"^'A'^a^?'^^l<=°°^"«'^d in South. California. MeS. of the Jonathan Club, Knight Templar and Shriner
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DREW PRUITT, Los Angeles
Born at Selma, Drew Co., Ark., in 1860, son of J. M and Nancy (Johnston) Pruitt; in 1869 moved to Coryell Co., Tex., where he was raised on a farm and ranch. Educated at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., receiving there- from the degree of Ph.B. in 1880. In the following year admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Texas. Mar- ried Wilhelmina Franklin at Waco, Tex., in 1887. Located at Fort Worth, that state, where he enjoyed a large practice in the State and Federal courts for twenty years. Moved to Los Angeles in 1906, and has since been recognized as one of the leading lawyers of that city. Mem. Los. Angeles Bar Assn., Chamber of Commerce, Jonathan Club. B. P. O. E. and Masonic fraternity. Knights Templar and Shrine.
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THADDEUS S. C. LOWE, Pasadena
Born Jefferson, N. H., Aug. 20, 1832. Constructed balloons in 1856-8-9, in order to study atmospheric phenomenon; during Civil War Chief of Aeronautic Corps; in 1862 devised system of signaling and valuable instruments for atmospheric investigation; constructed and operated largest aerostat ever built; invented compression ice machines and made first artificial ice in the U.S. (1865) ; also refrigerated first steam- ship for food transportation. Founded the Lowe Observa- tory in the Sierra Madre Mts., Cal., and built Mount Lowe R. R. Inventor of water-gas system, which revolutionized the gas industry. — Encyclopedia Americana. Later invented Metallurgical coke and gas ovens; smelting furnaces; includ- ing high grade steel converters, and "Planet" airship, for passenger, exploring, commercial and military purposes.
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JOHN DOWNEY WORKS, Los Angeles
Born in Ohio Co., Ind., March 29, 1847, son of James Alexander and Phoebe Downey. Early education in public schools of Ind., with special instruction in Latin. Served from Sept., 1863, to end of Civil War as private in Tenth Indiana Cav.; studied law with uncle, Alexander Downey, ex-Justice of the State Supreme Court, and was admitted to Indiana bar in 1868; prac. with his father and served a term in lower house of the legislature, before moving to San Diego, because of ill health in 1883. Has carried on large practice, under different firm names, being now senior member of Works & Works, his partner being his son, Lewis R. Moved to Los Angeles in 1896 and is again practicing with his son. Judge of Superior Court, 1886-7; Justice of Supreme Court 1888- 91; Councilman in 1909-10 (Pres. at time of resignation. Mar., 1910). Prominent in work of Municipal League; Pres. of various industrial companies; Mem. of the G. A. R. Carried popular vote for United States Senator from California at primary election March 16, 1910. Married, Nov. 8, 1868, Alice Banta; six clUldren.
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VICTOR E. SHAW, Los Angeles
Born Dec. 15, 1857, in Pettis Co., Mo. Educated in public schools Saline Co., that state, until 1872, when he accom- panied his parents, Barnett J. and Sarah Glenn (Parberry) Shaw, to Oregon. Student at Willamette University, Salem, Ore., 1875-8; grad. law department of same (LL.B.) and admitted to bar of Missouri, 1880; prac. with Hon. WiUiam S. Shirk until coming to San Diego, Cal.. 1888. Engaged in private practice there until 1906, when elected Associate Justice District Court of Appeals, serving four years. Mem. Masonic fraternity and B. P. O. E.; also of Cuyamaca Club, San Diego, and California, Jonathan, Union League, Annandale and San Gabriel Valley Country Clubs, Los Angeles. Married, Oct. 24, 1883, to Miss Mary L. Parker.
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GRANT G. GILLETTE, Los Angeles
Is a leading promoter and operator of oil and mineral properties in the Southwest: first entered the mining field in Mexlco.when he became interested in the San Antonio mine in Chihuahua; took up other properties, notably the Quedradillas and Los Muertos mines, which he sold at handsome profits; is now widely known throughout Mexico and Calilornia. Since coming to Los Angeles has promoted the Wellman Oil Co., the California Midway (con- trolling 400 acres), the Bankers' Oil Co. and the Consolidated Midway Oil Co. The Consolidated Midway has the biggest well in the world- — 60,000 barrels under perfect control. The Bankers' (in which he is a leading director) has made the most wonderful progress of any company in the Kern river field. It is now produc- ing 600 barrels per day and has drilled 30 wells since the 27th of December. Mem. Union Club, Cleveland, Ohio, and the Cali- fornia, Elks, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Country, Sierra Madre and West Shore Gun Clubs; Chambers of Commerce and Mines. Mar- ried, 1895, Amanda E. Baumbaugh; children, a son and a daughter.
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A. L. HALEY Architect, Los Angeles
Born forty-five years ago at Malone, N. Y.; a leading archi- tect of Southern California. Is also the inventor and patentee of the Sanitary Concealed Metal Wall Bed and other inven- tions which has, and will continue to revolutionize apart- ment-house building on the Pacific Coast. Among some of his most important works may be mentioned the following; The Higgins office building, at a cost of $600,000. Ivins Apartment, Owens Apartments, Burlington Apartments, Ponet Square, the Macdonald Apartments; the Harry Har- rington; the Wilhelm and the Girard House. Besides the above mentioned he is the architect for a large number of commercial and private buildings in various parts of the City.
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DR. D. TONJES KRUDOP, Los Angeles
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city in 1870; then reared on an Iowa farm until twenty; secured a commercial education, taught school, and in 1885 began the study of medicine, at Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, from which graduated in 1888 (having previously graduated from med. dept. Univ. of Minnesota). After post-graduate course at Hahnemann, settled at Minneapolis, Minn., where he successfully practiced until his coming to Los Angeles in 1899. Began professional work there in 1907; was prominently identified with Bethlehem Mission and in 1908 founded a free medical clinic at the Salvation Army Industrial Home. Mem. Homeopathic County, State of California, and Southern California Medical Societies and the American Insti- tute. Marrled.in Philadelphia, Martine E. Muhlig, ward of the late William Thaw, of Pittsburg; she was a Hahnemann graduate (1888) andpractitioner;died Jan. 6, 1910, leaving a son and two daughters.
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M. N. AVERY, Los Angeles
Born in Washtenaw Co., Mich., 1855. Educated at Chelsea School, that state; Eastman's Business College, Pough- keepsie, N. Y., in which he took a course in commerce and banking; Michigan University, grad. 1881, M. D. Prac. medicine and surgery at Niles, Mich., 1881-89, when he located in Los Angeles. Incorporated the German American Savings Bank, Los Angeles, 1890, since which actively and continuously identified with it — nine years as Cashier, three years Vice President and eight years President (now Pres). Republican. Presbyterian. Mem. Y. M. C. A., Cali- fornia Club, Chamber of Commerce, Union League and City Club. Married, 1880, Miss Sarah E. Gorton, of Jackson Co., Mich.
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LUTHER MILTON POWERS, Los Angeles
Born in New Hanover Co., N. C, 1853, son of William and Lucy J. (Murray) Powers Educated in common schools and Wake Forest College, near Raleigh. Studied medicine at Wilmington, and in 1877 graduated from Washington University School of Medicine, of Baltimore Md. Prac. in North Carohna and at Norfolk, Neb., until July 12, 1887, when he came to Los Angeles. Appointed Health Officer of Los Angeles, in February, 1893, which position he still fills. Post-graduate course at Bellevue Hospital Medical Coll., N. Y. City, 1881; Coll. Physicians & Surgeons, 1884-5, and Polyclinic, 1885. Mem. Los Angeles, Southern Cali- fornia and California Medical Societies. Married, Nov. 28, 1881, Miss Mary Ella Stevenson.
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A. T. CURRIER, Spadra
Born in Maine, Apr. 30, 1840. Educated public schools of that state. Came to California in 1861; moved to Idaho, 1862, and engaged in mining for six years; in 1868 drove herd of cattle from Oregon to California, and in 1869 bought land in Southern California. Resident of Southern California since 1870. Sheriff of Los Angeles Co., 1882-4; State Senator, 1898-1902. Now owner of 2,400 acres of land at Spadra, and 68 acres of fruit lands at N. Pomona and Currier Block, Los Angeles. Pres. Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co., Los Angeles Co., which now carries $5,000,000 insurance on buildings; also Pres. Canyon Water Co., of Pomona, and dir. First National Bank, of that place. Repub- lican in politics.
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SYDNEY SMITH, Los Angeles
Born near Toronto, Canada, in 1868. Educated at Dr. Tassie's Preparatory School and Trinity College, of that city, from which he graduated in 1886; also attended Day's Commercial College, of Toronto. Has been engaged in mining for many years; owner of Sun and Moon mine, Idaho Springs, Idaho; then went to Austin, Nev., and opened famous Phelps-Stokes mine. Came to Los Angeles, 1909; engaged in the oil business in connection with his mining interests. Has traveled extensively here and abroad; much interested in automobiling. Mem. South Shore Country, Illinois Athletic and Automobile Clubs, of Chicago; also, of the Century Club, of Cleveland, Ohio.
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WILLIAM HARRISON HOLLIDAY, Los Angeles
Born in St. Louis, Mo., July, 1863. Attended Phillips- Exeter Academy; grad. from Harvard College, 1886. Entered the Farmers' & Merchants' Bank, of Los Angeles, as bookkeeper, in May, 1887; in July of that year became identified with the Southern California National Bank_ of Los Angeles, of which became Cashier in 1895 (name having been changed to the Merchants National Bank of Los Angeles) ; elected Pres. of Merchants National Bank, 1906. and in October, 1909, Pres. of the Los Angeles Clearing House Assn. Is director in ten or twelve Southern Cali- fornia banks. Mem. California Club, Los Angeles and Annandale Country Clubs.
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RICHARD GARVEY, Los ANGELES
Born in County Mayo, Ireland, September 1838, son Peter and Mary (Flannigan) Garvey. Came to the U. S. 1850, landing at Savannah, Ga., and later, 1853, moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Crossed the plains in 1858 and settled in Southern California, making Los Angeles headquarters, which has been his home for flfty-two years; 1859-63 carried the U. S. Government mail to outlying posts in California and New Mexico, which then included Arizona; for twenty years successfully engaged in mining. Since 1872 engaged in farming and stock-raising; owner of 6,000 or more acres of land; 1876-8, receiver for the Temple & Worlmen Estate and Bank of Los Angeles. Is a Roman Catholic and independent in politics. Married, 1884, Tessie B. Mooney, of Cleveland, Ohio; one son, Richard Garvey, Jr., now attending Columbia University. New York City.
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JOHN F. CRAIG, Long Beach
Born at Gibraltar, Mich., May 18, 1868. Educated in public schools and State Normal School. Began business career as Secretary for John Craig & Sons, Trenton, Mich.; Secretary and Treasurer of that firm, 1889-1900; Vice Pres. and Treasurer of the Craig Shipbuilding Co., Toledo, O., 1900-5; in 1906 reorganized, with his father, the Craig Shipbuilding Co, and has since personally directed the build- ing of its works at Long Beach. Is also Pres. of the Western Dredging & Marine Construction Co., of Long Beach and a director in the Adams Transportation Co., Monroe Transpor- tation Co., Toledo Steamship Co., Portage Transit Co., and the Western Steam Navigation Co.
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JOHN CRAIG, Long Beach
Born in N. Y. City, 1838. Educated in public schools and College of New York (grad. 1855). During Civil War superintended the conversion of merchant ships into gun- boats, and in 1865 founded a shipyard at Gibraltar, Mich.; organized firm of John Craig & Sons in 1882 and established works at Trenton, that state; works moved to Toledo, Ohio, in 1889, and re-organized under the name of Craig Ship- building Co.; thus operated until 1905, when the business was sold to the Toledo Shipbuilding Co. In 1906 re-orga- nized the Craig Shipbuilding Co. and established a complete shipbuilding plant at Long Beach, Cal.
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ARTHUR E. LODER, Los Angeles
Born Coshocton, Ohio. Educated in public and high schools Indiana, and Purdue University, from which grad. in Civil Engineering (B.S.)- For sometime thereafter in employ B. & O. Ry., in maintenance-of-way and engineering depts.. Pittsburg and Connellsville, Pa.; then, for a time. First Asst. Engineer, U. S. Office Public Roads, with headquarters at Washington, D. C, engaged in the construction of roads throughout various states. Came to Los Angeles July, 1907; since that time Chief Engineer Los Angeles Co. Highway Commission. Married, 1909, Miss Aime^ C. Strecker, of Peoria, 111.
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WILLIAM A. HAM MEL, Los Angeles
Born corner of Aliso and Alameda streets, Los Angeles, Cal., March 13, 1865. Educated in public schools of native city. Since 1885 has devoted his energies and abilities to the capture of offenders of the law; first, deputy sheriff of Los Angeles Co.; Chief of Police of Los Angeles for one and
half years; resigned that office and was elected Sheriff in 1901 and re-elected in 1907. One of the most popular and efficient sheriffs Los Angeles Co. has ever had. In politics, an uncompromising Republican. Knight Templar and Scottish Rite Mason; also Shriner and Grand Captain General of the Grand Commandery of California; mem. Knights of Pythias. Married, 1893, Lillian M. Phillips, a native of Kentucky; Mrs. Hammel died April 22, 1909, leaving a daughter, Physllis C.
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FRANK F. OSTER, San Bernardino
Born in Sparta, Wis., June 3, 1860. Educated in the Sparta High School and University of Wisconsin; grad. from the latter in the class of 1882. Admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1885, and came to Southern California in the following year. In 1887 he located at Colton and served as City Attorney of that place for four years; was elected District Attorney in 1893, when he moved to San Bernardino; ele- vated to the Superior bench in 1895, for six year term, and re-elected in 1901 and 1907, the last time without opposition.
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JOHN BARNES MILLER, Loa ANGELES
Born at Port Huron, Mich., Oct. 23, 1869. Educated in public schools of that city and Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan Studied law and managed his father's business (coal and steam- ship fuels); later, had charge of large plantation at Delhi, La.; for three years prior to 1896, associated with his father in business at Port Huron; came to California in that year. Became interested in the development of the electrical, gas and water power of So. California, through the Edison Electric Co., of which he became Pres. in 1901; upon its re-incorporation as the Southern California Edison Co. he was chosen Pres. and Chairman of the Executive Committee; also director and member of the Executive Committee of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. and the First National Bank of Los Angeles. Mem. of several prominent clubs. In 1895 married Carrie Borden Johnson at Yonkers, N. Y. They have five children.
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Born in Hessen, Germany, Aug. 11, 1869. Educated in native country until twelve years old; then in San Francisco public schools until fourteen. Since 1883 has been engaged in the drygoods business. Came to Los Angeles in 1896, and has since been Pres. and Manager of the J. W. Robinson Co. Elected Pres. Merchants' & Manufacturers' Assn., Jan. 18, 1906, and served for four years; dir. of same since 1896. Dir. Municipal League 1905-6; Republican, in poli- tics. Mem. California and Jonathan Clubs, and Los Ange- les Chamber of Commerce. Married, Jan. 17, 1898, Miss Angela Baric.
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EDWARD J. FLEMING, Los Angeles Born Cambridge, Mass., March 28, 1872, being brought to California during the year of his birth. Educated at Pomona schools and Pomona College. Admitted to California bar, April, 1894; City Attorney Pomona, 1895-9; Deputy District Attorney Los Angeles County. 1903-7; Prosecuting Attorney, city of Los Angeles, 1907-8. Mem. various Los Angeles city clubs.
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WILKES WHEATLY, LOS ANGELES
Native of St. Louis, Mo., son of W. J. and Gabrell (Henry) Wheatly, his mother having been a niece of Patriclt Henry. Completed his education at Washington University, St. Louis: then went to New York, where he married Louise Rogers in 1882; and came to Cali- fornia in 1886. First associated with the Chas. Nelson Company of San Francisco; for ten years its foreign representative in the lumber trade, visiting all the important seaports of the world; In 1901 came to Los Angeles to assume charge of the Consolidated Lumber Company, of which he is still Vice President and General Manager. Improvements of the immense plant, at the head of Wilmington Bay, which have been made by him include a 2,000- foot wharf, costing $250,000, and the construction of a canal, a mile in length, from Old Wilmington. Mem. Jonathan and Coun- try Clubs.
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VIRGINIA T. SMITH, Los Angeles
Born near Rutland, Vt., 1860. Educated, first, in public schools and at a Burlington (Vt.) convent. Graduated from Medical department Boston University, 1888, receiving degree of M.D.; post-graduate work in Europe, 1894-5. Practiced in Detroit, Mich., sixteen years; five years mem- ber medical staff Grace Hospital, that city. Grad. Illinois School of Therapeutics, 1906, and from Los Angeles College of Osteopathy, 1907 (degree, D.O.). Was, for a time, resident physician at the Dio Lewis Sanatorium, Arlington Heights, Mass. In general, it may be said that Dr. Smith adopts any legitimate treatment which her patient's con- dition requires.
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E. D. ROBERTS, San Bernardino
Born Cambria, Columbia County, Wis., July 18, 1864. Educated in public schools and Western University of Penn- sylvania, Pittsburg. Began banking business 1883 at Bridgewater, S. D. Came to San Bernardino Co., 1886. Pres. San Bernardino National Bank, San Bernardino County Savings Bank, First National Bank, of Colton, First National Bank, of Rialto, and Golden State Life Insurance Co., of Los Angeles, as well as director in other corporations. Dele- gate to Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1904. Knight Templar and mem. Al Malikah Temple, Los Angeles, and B. P. O. E. Married, Nov. 14, 1891, Maud Adams, a native of Bloomington, 111., two daughters, Louise and Marie.
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CHARLES E. DIXON, Los Angeles
Bom In Terre Haute. Ind., In 1869, son of S. M Dixon (City Attorney Elk City, Kan.) and Caroline Random) Dixon. Edu- cat™n^the publii schools of Kansas, and came to Los Angeles in 1894. On May 8, 1898, enlisted In Battery D. California Heavy Artillery, and on the 25th went with the "f^t military expedition
lo mc jrii...p,.."~. commissioned Sergeant and Quartermaster SergeantVand recommended for Second Lieutenant; mustered out slnt 21 1899, at Presidio, Cal. Appointed policeman at Los Angeles, 1899; promoted to Sergeant 1904, Lieutenant 1906 and Captain, 1909 Acting Chief of the department, 1910. Past Com- minder Admiral Glass Camp No. 36, Department of CaiifornU. U S W V • Thirty-second degree Mason and Shriner; also mem. Knights of Pythias. Married, 1900, Allie A. Leach.
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CORNELIUS WELLES PENDLETON, Los Angeles
Born in New York State, 1859. Educated in public schools and Brown University (grad. A. B., 1881). Came to Cali- fornia, 1881, and admitted to State bar, Nov. 10, 1884; prac. San Francisco, 1884-5, and located at Los Angeles in latter year. Court Commissioner, Los Angeles Co., 1890-5; elected to Assembly, 1892, and re-elected 1894 and 1900 (Speaker session of 1901); elected State Senator, 1902; appointed Collector of Customs, District of Los Angeles, 1902. Republican. Mason and mem. of California and Union League Clubs of Los Angeles and San Francisco and B. P. O. E.
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CHARLES ABBOTT ELDER, Los ANGELES
Born at Kinmundy, 111., May 9, 1864, son of Dr. A. C. and Lavison Wood (Fancher) Elder; direct descendant of Ailing Ball, maternal grandfather of Washington. Grad. Topeka (Kan.) High School. 1882; University of Illinois, 1890-4; special studies at University of Paris, France, 1895. First employment with Elder Syndicate of Topeka, Kan., organized by father; General Manager 1883-95; upon return from Paris founded a branch at Los Angeles, and organized, with two associates. Pacific Investment Co., which, under several changes, has become the Los Angeles Investment Co. Pres. fifteen years; now the largest financial institution in So. Cal. and largest co-operative building company in world; for forty-four years has absolutely protected its stockholders; built over 1,600 homes in Los Angeles and vicinity; capital and surplus, Sept. 1, 1910, S4,295,000; Pres. for 5 years of Elder Building Mater- ial Co. also, Pres. Globe Savings Bank (four years.) Mem. Chamber of Commerce, Municipal League, Gamut. University, Citv and Federation Clubs.
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GUY EDDIE, Los Angeles
Born on a ranch near Guadaloupe, Cal., April 2, 1878. Received degree of B.S. from University of California, 1901. Came to Los Angeles Jan. 1, 1902; studied law in office of Works, Lee & Works, and was admitted to the California bar in 1903. Appointed Deputy Prosecuting Attorney of Los Angeles in 1905 and Prosecuting Attorney in 1909. Mem. Ramona Parlor, Native Sons, Highland Park Masonic Lodge, and Federation, Unity and Annandale Clubs.
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LESLIE RANDALL HEWITT, Los Angeles
Born Olympia, Wash., Sept. 12, 1867, grandson of Hon C. C. Hewitt. Chief Justice Washington Ty., 1861-9, and son of Randall H. Hewitt. Came to Los Angeles with his parents March, 1876. Educated public and high schools (grad. latter, 1885) and Univ. Cal. (grad. June, 1890). Studied law and admitted to bar Cal. 1893. Gen. prac until 1898; Deputy City Attv. and City Atty., 1906-10; resigned a.s City Atty.. Aug., 1910, and is now Chief Atty. for Los Angeles Harbor Commission. Republican. Scottish Rite Mason, and K. of P. Mem. Union League and Uni- versity Clubs. Married, 1901, Miss Mabel Eastwood of Newcastle, Cal.
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MARION M. MEYERS, Los Angeles
Born Paris, 111., Jan. 16, 1857, son of Levi C. and Amelia A. (Herr) Meyers. Educated in grammar and high schools of native town. Read law in office of Van Seller & Dole, of Paris, and admitted to Illinois bar in 1880. Practiced there until 1883, when he came to California, after which, he served as Assistant Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., at San Francisco, and Secretary at Tacoma, Wash., and Port- land, Ore. Located in Los Angeles, 1896, and since his admission to the California bar in that year has been engaged in the practice of his profession. In politics, a Republican, Married to Miss Helena L. Nelson.
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XILES PEASE, Los Angeles
Born in Thompsonville, Conn., Oct. 13, 1838, grandson of Simeon Pease, Revolutionary soldier. Educated in public schools. In tin and stove business, Thompsonville, 1860-84. representative in Connecticut Legislature, 1876. Came to Los Angeles, Oct. 20, 1884, entering furniture and carpet business Nov. 10th of that year; incorporated Niles Pease Furniture Co., 1897; sold Dec. 1, 1904; incorporated Niles Pease Investment Co., Feb. 8, 1905. Pres. Merchants' & Manufacturers' Assn. four years to Jan. 15, 1906, and Pres. Los Angeles City Council Jan., 1907, to Jan., 1910. Dir. Central National Bank, Park Bank and Provident Building and Loan Assn; Pres. Niles Pease Investment Co. Thirty- second degree Mason and Shriner; Pres. Masonic Temple Assn. Identified with Unitarian church.
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MIGUEL ESTUDILLO. Riverside
Born in San Bernardino, Cal., 1870. Educated in public schools and Santa Clara College. Admitted to California bar, 1896; prac. since in Riverside. Elected to lower house of Legislature in 1904, and re-elected in 1906 (Chairman of Ways and Means Committee, 1907); elected to State Senate in 1908 for term of four years (Chairman of Committee on Elections and Election Laws, 1909). Republican in politics. Served as Chairman of the California delegation at the National Irrigation Congress, held at Sacramento, Cal., in September, 1907. Mem. of Jonathan and Union League Clubs, of Los Angeles, and Victoria and Country Clubs, of Riverside. Married, Feb. 22. 1903, Miss Minerva Cook, of Los Angeles.
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BENJAMIN r. BLEDSOE, San Bernardino
Born in San Bernardino, Cal., Feb. 8, 1874. Grad. Stanford University, 1896 (A. B.); mem. Delta Upsilon and Phi Delta Phi IT. S. Referee in Bankruptcy, 1898-1900; elected Judge of Superior Court, San Bernardino Co., in November, 1900; re-elected Nov., 1906 without opposition. Nominee of Democratic Party in 1910 for Associate Justice of Supreme Court. Pres. Board of Library Trustees, San Bernardino Pub. Lib., since 1907; mem. of board since 1899. Mem. of University Club, of Redlands and Uni- versity Club of Los Angeles, Grand Prelate Knights of Pythias, 1909-10; Grand Orator Grand Lodge of Masons, 1908-9; mem. B. P. O. E., N. S. G. W., Knights Templars and Al Malaikah Temple of Mystic Shrine. Director of Chamber of Commerce and Farmers' Exchange National Bank of San Bernardino, and Oil & Metals Bank & Trust Co. of Los Angeles. Married, Dec. 25, 1899, Katharine M. Shepler (Stanford Univ., A. B., 1898), mem. Delta Gamma and Phi Beta Kappa, of Council Bluffs, la.; two children; Barbara, aged seven, Frances aged one.
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ROBERT A. LING, Los Angeles Educated in Michigan public schools. Read law in the office of District Attorney Shields, of Livingston Co., Mich. Came to Los Angeles, 1874. Admitted to California bar in 1885; practiced successfully in all State and Federal courts, and is conceded to be one of the strong lawyers of the Cali- fornia bar. Thirty-second degree Mason; also mem. Shrine, B. P. O. E., K. of P., and Union League Club. Has a son and a daughter, both natives of California.
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OWEN McALEER, Los Angeles
Born at Liscard, Canada, Feb. 3, 1858. At nine years of age entered the boiler shops of W. B. Pollock, Youngstown, Ohio; founded the Youngstown Boiler Works in 1884. Came to Los Angeles, 1888, and from that year until 1905 was with the Baker Iron Works. Mayor of Los Angeles, 1905-6, having been a councilman from the First Ward in 1903-4. Uncompromising Republican. Now Vice President and General Manager Republic Iron & Steel Co. Mem. Union League Sierra Madre Club and B. P. O. E. Married, 1898, to Miss Gertrude Mullally, a native of Covington, Ky. Mrs. McAleer was elected Pres. of the Los Angeles Orphan Home.
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J. WHITCOMB BROUGHER, D. D., LOS ANGELES
Born Vernon, Indiana; moved to Oakland with his parents in 1882. Grad. at California College in 1891, with degrees of A. B, and A. M.; grad. from Rochester (N. Y.) Theological Seminary in 1894, and assumed his first charge as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Paterson, New Jersey. In 1899 became pastor of the First Baptist Church of Chattanooga, Tenn. He was called to the pulpit of the First Baptist Church (White Temple), of Port- land, Ore., in 1904 and since February 1910, has been the pastor of the Temple Baptist Church of Los Angeles {Robert J. Burdette, D. D., Pastor Emeritus). Received the degree of D. D. from Carson and Newman College, Tenn., in 1901. He has been long recognized as one of the most eloquent and popular pulpit orators and lecturers in the country. As pastor of the Los Angeles Baptist Church he preaches every Sunday to an audience of 3,500, one of the largest regular congregations in the world. He is also a stalwart leader in the discussion and advancement of civic and social move- ments.
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WILLIAM ONA MORTOX. Los Angeles
Born at Fayette, Ala., July 30, 1868. Moved to Wise Co. Tex. when quite young. Educated in Springtown (Tex.) Baptist College and Fort Worth University. Graduated from that Institution in 1899. Was member of firm of McLean, Booth & Morton, Fort Worth, Tex. until Feb. 1902, when he moved to Los Angeles, and later became member of firm of Morton, Houser & Jones, is now member of firm of Morton, Riddle & Hollzer. Nominated for Congress on Democratic ticket 7th Congressional District of Cal. In 1904 and for Atty. Gen. on Democratic ticket of Cal. in 1906. Has been member of Civil Service Commission since Nov. 1907. Is Atty. and Director of several Corporations. Member of Jefferson Club, Masonic Fraternity, B. P. O. E. and W. O. W. Has delivered several addresses for fraternal organiza- tions as well as on general topics. Married Nov. 15, 1900, to Miss Maude Hunter.
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MARCO H. HELLMAN, Los ANGELES
Born in 1878 in Los Angeles, northeast corner of Spring and Fourth streets, where the Herman W. Hellman ''Building now stands; son ol the late Herman W. Hellman. Educated in Los Angeles and Belmont schools and at Stanford University. Has been engaged in the banking business since he was nineteen years of age — for six years Assistant Cashier Farmers' & Merchants' National Bank; then Assistant Cashier, Cashier and Vice Pres (as now) of the Merchants' National Bank; Is also Pres., Vice Pres. and director of more country banks than any other banker In California; connected with fifteen corporations other than those mentioned. Mem. Jonathan and other clubs. Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner. Married, June 10, 1908, Miss Reta Levis, of Visalia, Cal.
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IRVING H. HELLMAN, Los ANGELES
Born In Los Angeles where the Herman W. Hellman Building now stands, May 10, 1883. Educated in the Los Angeles grammar and high schools: then took special course at Armour School ot Technology (Chicago) In engineering, also studied under four engineers of dlHerent nationalities, his specialty being Re-ln- forced Concrete. Through a civil service examination, entered the employ of the city of Los Angeles, July 5, 1906, being appointed its first inspector of re-inforced concrete. At the death of his father (Herman W. Hellman) he resigned his office to assist in the management of the family estate. Scottish Rite Mason and life member of the Shrine. Mem. B. P. O. E. (No. 99) and I. O. B. B.; also West Shore Gun, San Gabriel Valley, Union League and Concordia Clubs.
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WALTER P. STORY, Los Angeles
Born at Bozeman, Mont., Dec. 18, 1883, son of Nelson and Ellen (Trent) Story, pioneers of that state who located therein during 1863. Educated in public and private schools and at Shattuck MiUtary Academy, and in 1902 graduated from Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Since 1905, a resident of Los Angeles; April, 1908, began the erection of the Walter P. Story Building; completed April 1, 1910, and generally considered the most modern office building in Los Angeles — -eleven stories and basement in height, with frontage of 122 ft. on Broadway and 150 ft. on Sixth St. Married, April 21, 1903, to Miss Geraldine Rowena Baird, of San Francisco. Member of Cal. Club. L. A. Realty Board and Chamber of Commerce.
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WILLIAM BURGESS MATHEWS, Los Angeles
Born near Georgetown, Ohio, Mar. 1, 1865, son of William B. and Margaret (Salisbury) Mathews. Attended public and private schools Maysville, Ky.; grad. Center College, Ky., 1885 (A.B.). Admitted to Kentucky bar 1888; then one year Columbia Law School, New York City. Came to Los Angeles 1889; prac. since. City Atty. Los Angeles 1901-7; now special counsel Los Angeles aqueduct; mem. Board of Directors public library 1899-1900; Union League, Federation, Cal. and City clubs. Married, 1891, Miss Susan Avery Hays. Republican.
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FRANK FAY PRATT, Los Angeles Born in Chicago, 111., Nov. 30, 1869, son of Albert Harrison and Mary Adelaide (Fay) Pratt. Educated in grammar and high schools of Chicago, and College of Law, Lake Forest University (grad. 1895). Admitted to Chicago bar, 1895- practiced in that city until 1898; then in New York City and London, England, until 1903, when he located in Los Angeles. Admitted to Cahfornia bar April 12. 1904; practiced since. Mason. Republican. Mem. Phi Delta Phi, Union League. Gamut, Billiken, Federation and City Clubs.
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JOSEPH SARSFIELD GLASS, Los Angeles
Born Bushnell, McDonough Co., 111., March 13, 1874, son of James and Mary (Kelly) Glass. Educated in private and parochial schools of Sedalia, Mo.; at St. Vincent's Col- lege, Los Angeles, and St. Mary's Seminary, Perryville, Mo. Ordained priest Aug. IS, 1897, by Rt. Rev. George Montgomery, D. D., in St. Vincent's Church, Los Angeles. Post-graduate course in Rome, Italy, at Pontifical Univer- sities of the Propaganda and the Minerva; degree. Doctor of Theology, 1899; taught Dogmatic and Moral Theology at St. Mary's Seminary, 1899-1901, and in the latter year was made President of St. Vincent's College and rector of St. Vincent's Church.
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OCTAVIUS MORGAN, Los ANGELES
Born at Hothe Court, near Canterbury, England, Oct. 20, 1850. Educated at Kent House Academy, Thomas Cross Classic School and Sydney Cooper Art School, Canterbury. Then spent five years in the office of F. A. Gilhams, an architect of repute in the same county, locating in Denver, Col., in 1871, and continuing his studies and experience: for about three years was a mining prospector in various western States, locating in California in 1874; in June of that year resumed his professional work at Los Angeles. In 1875 became a partner of E. F. Kysor, the pioneer architect, who retired from the firm in 1888, when J. A. Walls was admitted to partnership; third member of the firm is O. W. Morgan, and style thereof, Morgan, Walls & Morgan. Some of the buildings designed: Van Nuys Hotel, Hollenbeck Home, Sisters' Hospital, and Farmers & Merchants' Bank, H. W. Hellman Office and W. P. Story buildings. Ex-Pres. Engineers' & Architects Assn. and Southern Cal. Chapter A. I. A.; Mason, I. O. O. F. and mem. clubs. Married, 1884, Margaret S. (Weller) Offen- bacher; two children.
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J. A. WALLS, Los Angeles
Born in Buffalo, N. Y., where he received his early education; for about three years was in the office of Richardson, the great architect; professional work and study in New York supplemented by travel and observation, and in 1882 located in Los Angeles, soon afterward entering the employ of Kysor & Morgan, of which he became a member upon the retire- ment of Mr. Kysor in 1888; upon the accession of Mr. Mor- gan's son (O. W.) to the firm, the style became, as at present, Morgan, Walls & Morgan. Mr. Walls has lately returned from a trip abroad, undertaken for the purpose of noting the present status of European architecture, and comes back duly appreciative of late foreign work, but, at the same time, firmly convinced that contemporary American archi- tecture is unexcelled.
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CHARLES DEWEY MANNING, Lamanda Park
Born in Province of Ontario, Canada, Oct. 24, 1847, parents mov- ing to Rockton, 111., wlien he was six months old. Educated in public schools; when sixteen enlisted in Ninth Illinois Cav. and served through the Civil War; then attended school two years; In the saddlery business for some time with his father; in 1882 located at Rock Rapids, la., and continued in same line with a brother; Township Assessor, 1885-6, and Treasurer of Lyon Co., 1889-93. Settled near Lamanda Park in 1894 and engaged in fruit growing, in which he has been successful. Has served as Road Superintendent of First Supervisorial District for seven years and in 1906 was elected Supervisor: in that capacity repre- sents the largest producer from the soil of any district in the county and larger in territory than any except the fifth. Married in 1871; two sons and a daughter.
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JOSEPH D. MOODY (Deceased), Los Angeles
Born at Ashland, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1841, and died in Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 24, 1909. In 1861 enlisted in Company H, Forty- second Ohio Inf. and served thirty-eight months, for a portion of the time as General Garfield's private secretary. After the war studied dentistry in the office of Dr. Barclay, at Dalton, Ohio; prac. first, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and later in Mendota, 111., remaining in the latter place for twenty years. Moved to Los Angeles, 1893, and practiced there until his demise. Grad. 1885 Chicago College of Dental Surgery; at time of death. Professor of Hygiene and Ethics in College of Dentistry, Univ. Southern California; a leader in his profession. Married 1869, Miss Kate Cameron, at Jessup, la. Mrs. Moody practiced dentistry with her husband for many years, and is one of the prominent women of Los Angeles .
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ROSE LA MONTE BURCHAM. Los Angeles
Born Dansville, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1857; daughter Dr. James and Eliza (Pratt) La Monte. Her father, born in England, prac. many years in Rochester, N. Y., and died Nov. 19, 1893. Rose L. Burcham educated public schools and semi- nary at Dansville, receiving teacher's certificate at sixteen; grad. Rochester Acad. 1882. Commenced med. studies with father; grad. Eclectic Med. Institute, Cincinnati, 1884. Located Highland, Cal., 1885; prac. there eleven years. Married Dec. 1887, Charles A. Burcham, Los Angeles; in 1896, with husband, became interested in Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Co., Randsburg, Cal., and since regular formation of company, has been secretary. Residence Los Angeles since 1899. On Board of Directors Fine Arts League; life mem. and dir. Ebell Club.
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WILLIAM M. TISDALE, Redlands
Born Adams, Jefferson Co.. N. Y 1860 Educated at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Ct^, and Harvard Coll. Read law, at Utica. N. Y., in the office of Cookinham & Sherman the latter now Vice President of the United States. Came to California in 1888 and to Redlands m 1890. , Admit- ted to California bar, 1901, and m the following year appointed Postmaster by President Ro°sevelt ; re-appomted in 1906 Reappointed by President Taft m 1910. Strong Republican As a director of the Redlands Board of Trade Tnd as a writer for standard newspapers and periodicals, Mr. Tisdale has been a recognized . factor m Prom°t>ng the interests of his home city. Married, 1884, Mmnie D. Cooper, of Jefferson Co.. N. Y.
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GEORGE E. HART, Los Angeles
Born New Hampshire, Nov. 6, 1859. Received common school education. Engaged in the manufacture of lumber for twenty years, operating three mills in New Hampshire; moved to Washington in 1891 and was the owner of mills in Seattle and Tacoma. Came to California in 1896, since which has been engaged in farm land and oil product busi- ness. His residence is one of the most completely equipped homes in the city and contains a $6,000 pipe organ. The summer home of Mr. Hart is at Corona Del Mar, where he has one mile of ocean front and one half mile on Newport Bay, on whose shore there are many beautiful homes, others in course of completion and many contemplated. Corona Del Mar (Crown of the Sea) is eighty feet above the sea and bay. Mem. Union League and Los Angeles Automobile Clubs.
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SHERMAN PEASE. Los Angeles Born ThompsonviUe, Conn.. 1869. Came to Los Angeles 1884 Engaged furniture business 1885 to 1904, as Vice Pres. Niles Pease Furniture Co.; since 1906 Pres. Pease Bros. Furniture Co. Mem. Governor's staff, with rank of ColoneL Knight Templar and Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner; also B. P. O. E. and Union League Club.
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EDWIN JESSOP MARSHALL, LOS ANGELES
Born Baltimore Co., Md., Mar. 18, 1860. Educated in country schools Maryland and Illinois. From 1877 to 1887 engaged in railroad work for the Union Pacific and Santa Fe roads at Atchison, Kans., and Galveston, Tex. In 1888 appointed Cashier First Natn'l Bank, Lampasas, latter state; Pres. 1890, thus serving until coming to Los Angeles Jan. 1, 1904. Largely interested in the cattle business of Mexico and Southwest, and among his busi- ness connections are the following: Pres. Chino Land & Water Co. Sinaloa Land & Water Co., Palomas Land & Cattle Co., Jesus Maria Rancho (Inc.) ; Dir. First National Bank. Los Angeles Trust Co., Pacific Mutual Life Ins. Co., Home Telephone & Telegraph Co., James H. Adams & Co. (Inc.), and Home Telephone Co., San Francisco. Mem. California, Jonathan and Country clubs, Los Angeles, and Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
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AMOS ALFRED FRIES, Los Angeles
Born Vernon Co., Wis., Mar. 17, 1873, son of Christian M. and Mary Ellen (Shreve) Fries. Educated country and Mound City schools Mo ■ also in Nev. and Ore.; grad. Medtord (Ore.) High bchool 1893 and U. S. Military Academy, 1898; post. grad. work two years, civil engineering, electricity and practical astronomy. 2nd Lieut Enginelrs- Corps, Willefs Point, N. Y., during Spanish- American War; on river and harbor improvements Portland, Ore., lg98-9- u. S. Engineers' School 1899-1901; engineering work and
tary and scientific organizations; also of City and Country clubs, Los Angeles. Married, 1899, Elizabeth C. Wait, Medford, Ore.
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CLARENCE W. BOWEN, SOUTH Pasadena
Born at Otselic, N. Y., 1863, son of Morell and JuUa F. Bowen; mother belongs to the well known Warner family of New York. Clarence W. moved to Minneapolis, Minn., at an early age and attended Univ. of Minnesota; went to New York City, where lived four years before coming to California in 1902; since been engaged in real estate business in Pasadena and Los Angeles. Has now extensive interests in California lands, and has organized several companies well known In the state, such as the Arrowhead Realty Corporation and the San Joaquin Development Co.; of the latter is Pres, and General Manager. Mem. Arrowhead Mountain, Annandale Country and Jonathan Clubs. Married Margaret B. Wilson and has four children: C. Winthrop, who attended the University of Minnesota; Virginia and Marguerite, students at Throop Polytechnic Institute, and Neill, pupil in grammar school.
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R. B. YOUNG, Los ANGELES
Native of Canada and educated in its schools. Came to Denver, Colo., in the seventies; then to San Francisco for six months, and finally (1879) to Los Angeles, where he has been Identified with large building enterprises almost from the first. Among the structures which he has designed and built are the Vlckery block, five stories; HoUenbeck Hotel, four stories; Westminster Hotel; Wilson block, corner of First and Spring streets; Rosslyn Hotel, South Main street; Broadway and Occidental Hotels; Lanker- shim office building, corner of Third and Spring streets, and the Lankershim Hotel, corner of Broadway and Seventh Street. He has also erected a large number of residences. Mem. Jonathan Club, Chamber of Commerce and Union League Club; also identi- fied with the Elks. Married and the father of Mary Elizabeth Moore and Frank Willson Young, the latter being his business partner.
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FRANK WILLSON YOUNG, Los Angeles
Native of Los Angeles and educated in California schools. Interested, with his father, for a number of years, and a member of the well known firm of architects, R. B. Young & Son. Mem. Southern California Chapter Institute of Architects; Jonathan and Los Angeles Athletic Clubs, and Native Sons of the Golden West.
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FRANCIS QUARLES STORY, Alhambra
Born Waukesha, Wis., July 18, 1845, son John P. and Eliz. (Quarles) Story, of Salem, Mass.; brother of Major Gen. J. P. Story, retired, IT. S. A., and Judge WUliam Story of Colorado. For ten years a wool merchant in Boston and San Francisco. Resident of Alhambra since 1883. Pres. of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce 1902; mem. since 1891; Cliairman of its Citrus Tariff Executive Committee which secured the tariff of 1897 and of the committee appointed to receive the N. E. A. Assn, in 1898 and 1907; also of its Citizen's Relief Committee for San Francisco; and of Building Committee which raised the bonus required to erect present building. He is now Pres. Alhambra Orange Growers Assn, Semi Tropic Fruit Exchange, Fruit Growers' Supply Co., Executive Committee of the Citrus Protective League, Los Angeles City Directory Co., and San Gabriel Valley Country Club; and Dir. of the First National Bank of Los Angeles and the Equitable Savings Bank; and California representative of the National Con- servation Committee. Married, 1876, to Charlotte S. F. Devereux, who died childless in 1897.
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LEE CHANNING GATES, Los ANGELES
Born Preble Co., Ohio, Apr. 4, 1856, son of Laborious A. and Maria (Brumbaugh) Gates. Educated in public schools Indiana and Ohio. Taught school Ave years in Wayne Co., Ind., and Mont- gomery Co., Ohio. Read law and was admitted to bar at Dayton, Ohio, 1881; prac four years in Ohio. Moved to Kansas in 1885. ranching and practicing law until 1892, at El Dorado. Located at Los Angeles 1892 and became atty. for the Los Angeles Abstract Co.; chief counsel Title Insurance and Trust Co., its successor, since formation in 1894. Independent Republican: active in State and municipal reforms. Charter mem. and first Pres. City Club; Pres. California Land Title Assn.; mem. American Assn. Title Men, and various local clubs. Married, 1883, Bessie B. Caldwell, Rich- mond, Ind.; two daughters. Hazel and June.
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J. B. COULSTON, Pasadena
Born Ellisburg, Pa., May 22, 1869. Previous to becoming a resident of Pasadena in 1905 was largely interested in Pennsylvania banks and the natural gas business of that state. Organized and Pres. of Colton National Bank and the Covina National Bank; Pres. Crown City National Bank and Crown City Savings Bank of Pasadena; Vice Pres. Traders Bank of Los Angeles; and interested in national banks at Riverside, South Pasadena and San Pedro. Is also an e.xtensive grower of citrus fruits, with orange ranches at Covina and Glendora. Knight Templar, Shriner and Thirty-second degree Mason. Mem. Overland, Annandale and Jonathan clubs.
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ELIZABETH L. KEXNEY, Los Angeles Born Mattoon, lU. Grad. Sioux Falls (S. D. )High School; course at Leland Stanford Univ.; LL. B. degree Northwest- ern (111.) Univ. Admitted bar Cal. 1897; first woman practitioner of Los Angeles. Gen. prac; specialty, probate matters and administering of estates. Ardent advocate of woman's suffrage. Mem. College Woman's Club, Cal. Business Woman's Assn., Political Equality League and Friday Morning Club. Resident of Los Angeles for twenty- three years.
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JULIUS HAUSER, LOS ANGELES
Native of Germany, born 1847. Educated in public schools and learned trade in fatherland. Came to United States 1867, and for three years was variously employed in N. Y. state; then resumed the butcher's trade at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Moved to Sacra- mento, Cal., in 1870, where he worked at his trade for a time, then established a meat market at Broderick, Cal. In 1878 he married Caroline Hergett. He located in Los Angeles in 1882 and in that year established a retail market on a small scale at First & Main Streets, and the business having grown to large proportions, he was compelled in 1904 to incorporate and founded the Hauser Packing Company, associating his five sons with him, as follows: Julius Hauser, President; E. C. Hauser, Vice President; H. J. Hauser, Secretary & Manager; L. A. Hauser, Treasurer; F. M. Hauser, Superintendent, and C. F. Hauser. There is also a daugh- ter, Louise Wilhelmina Hauser. He is a member of Masonie order (Shriner); B. P. O. E.; & I. O. O. F.
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JOHN W. SHENK, Los Angeles
Born Shelborne, Vt., Feb. 7, 1875. Moved to Omaha, Neb., 1882. Grad. Omaha High School 1895 and Ohio Wesleyan Univ., Delaware, 1900; law course Univ. of Mich. Mem. Fourth Ohio Vol. Inf. from first call until February, 1899, Spanish-American War. Came to Los Angeles in September, 1900. Admitted Cal. bar October, 1903; appointed Deputy City Atty. of Los Angeles August, 1906, and First Asst. City Atty. Jan. 1, 1909. Mem. Beta Theta Pi and Phi Delta Phi; Master South Pasadena Lodge No. 367, A. F. & A. M., 1909; Royal Arch Mason, an Elk, and mem. Union League and San Gabriel Country Clubs.
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JOHN N. HUNT. South Pasadena Born in Dewitt Co., 111., in 1863. Educated in public schools and came to Los Angeles in 1882. From 1887 to 1894 m the employ of Southern California Savmgs Bank; from 1895 to 1907 Deputy County Tax Collector; then assumed office of Treasurer of Los Angeles County, to which he had been elected by the Republicans (practically without opposition) in December, 1906; Scottish Rite Mason; mem. Union League Club. Married, 1887, Hattie P. Collins, of Los Angeles.
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ROSE TALBOTT BULLARD, Los Angeles
Born Birmingham, la., Apr. 16, 1864, daughter of Dr. Joseph Talbott (deceased). Educated common schools, Birming- ham Academy and Northwestern Univ. Woman's Medical School (M. D., 1886) ; post-graduate work in Vienna, Chicago Policlinic and Post-graduate Medical School and Johns Hopkins Univ. Since 1907 Instructor in Gynecology Med. Dept. Univ. So. Cal.; medical examiner insurance companies. Ex-Sec. and Pres. Los Angeles Co. Med. Assn.; also mem. So. Cal. Medical and State Societies, American Medical Assn., and Friday Morning Club. On Board of Managers Y. W. C. A. Came to Los Angeles 1886. Married Frank D. Bullard May 3, 1888,- one child, Helen, born May 15, 1892.
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CHARLES CLIFTON BROWNING, MONROVIA
Born Denver, III., May 25, 1861, son of Enoch C. and SpPWa L. fpennock) Browning; his father long in Christian church. ^Attended
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JOSEPH D. RADFORD, Los ANGELES
Born Fond du Lac, Wis., Apr. 14, 1857. Educated in schools of that city; grad. High School 1875. Same year became messenger In First Natn'l Banli of Fond du Lac; in 1883 private bank of Nel- son Story, Bozeman, Mont. Came to Los Angeles 1896, and for three years was Asst. Cashier National Bank of California; located at San Jose 1898 to become Cashier of Garden City Bank and Trust Co., later holding same position with First Natn'l Bank; in 1903 became Pres. of bank, resigned 1907 to accept Vice Pres. of German American Savings Bank. Pres. California Bankers Assn. 1908. Knight Templar and Shriner. Republican. Mem. Jonathan, Federation and City clubs. Married, 1908, Mrs. Florence Rivers Stowell; first wife. Miss Maria M. Pinney, to whom he was married In 1881, and who died In 1901.
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WILLIAM KENNEDY, Los Angeles
Until his removal to Los Angeles in 1903, \A'illiam Kennedy was a resident of Iowa, where he was engaged in teaching and law prac- tice. Born in Lee Co., that state, 1848; Lewis G. Kennedy, his lather, a Kentucklan, who moved first to Illinois and then to Iowa, where (in Lee Co.) he married Mary Newsom, of a pioneer family. William Kennedy, from seventeen to twenty-five, chiefly engaged in teaching, for two years being superintendent of the Farmington (la.) public schools. Began study of law at Chicago Univ.; admit- ted to bar and commenced practice at Oskaloosa, la., in 1875; moved to Des Moines, 1879, and continued there in practice until coming to Los Angeles in 1903, since which in professional work in that city. Man of earnest purpose and substantial record. While teaching at Farmington married Alice Proper; two children were born to them — Carrie M. and Obie C. the latter of whom died in 1904. Mr. Kennedy is a Mason and a Republican.
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H. BERT ELLIS, Los ANGELES
Born Lincoln Center, Maine, May 17, 1863,' son of James H. and Annie M. (Bullard) Ellis. Directly descended from Thomas Davis, Lord Mayor of London (1677) and (maternally) from Governor Bradford, second Governor of Mass. Educated public schools of Fredericton, N. B., Collegiate School (also Frederlcton) , Univ. New Brunswick and Acadia Coll. Wolfvllle, N. S. (grad. 1884, A. B.): also, Univ. So. Cal. (1888, M. D.) Post grad. work Univs. Goettingen and Wien, 1888-9. Prac. in Los Angeles since- 1889; since 1893, prac. devoted to eye, ear, nose and throat. Mem. local and nat'l med. societies; Cal., Jonathan, Univ. and Sunset clubs of Los Angeles, and Bohemian Club San Francisco. Pres. Los Angeles Board of Education 1903-5. Prof. Diseases of Eye and Treas. California Med. Coll. Married, 1907, to Mrs. Florence- E. Chandler.
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ED. W. HOPKINS, Los Angeles
Born at Oskaloosa, la., March 25, 1863. Received common school education; worked on a farm and read law there in younger days; admitted to practice by Supreme Court of Iowa; moved to Los Angeles in 1891, but has not practiced in California. In 1895 began work in the County Assessor's office; in Assessor Ward's second term became Chief Deputy Assessor and on the death of Mr. Ward, Sept. 4, 1907, was appointed county assessor. In politics, stanchly Repub- lican. Is a Thirty-second degree Mason and member of the Shrine. Married, 1895, Miss Martha L. McVicker, of Iowa.
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ALMON PORTER MAGINNIS, LOS ANGELES
Born Cleveland, O., Jan. 1, 1848. Educated In Cleveland public and high schools (grad. 1866). Railroad engineering 1866-8 on Kansas Pacific; in 1880 timber contraciing on Texas Pacific; in 1882 bridge building on Cotton Belt line, in Texas. In 1882 became connected with the Santa Fe as president of the colony of the Neosho Falls & Western road, a branch built through portions of Kansas; in 1886-7 bought right-of-way for extension of Santa Fe from Kansas City to Chicago. In 1887 came to California as Mang'r Pacific Land Improvement Co.; later appointed Commissioner of Land Dept. and Tax Commsr. and Claim Agt. of Santa Fe lines west of Albuquerque, N. M.; also Pres. Santa Fe Car Icing, Navajo Ice & Cold Storage, Winslow Electric Light & Power, Gate City Ice & Pre-cooling Co's, etc. Married 1878, Alice J. Harpham, of Havana, 111.; three children.
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Security Savings Bank, Los Angeles
SINCE February 11, 1889, when the Security Savings Bank, with only $68,000 capital paid in, opened for business in a small storeroom at No. 148 Main street, its growth has been gradual and steady, until the present finds the institution with $1,000,000 paid-up capital and $850,000 reserve, permanently located in the Security Building.
In the twenty-one years of its history, the bank has in- creased its capital four times, and the deposits have grown from less than $200,000 for the first year to more than $27,000,000, owned by more than 60,000 depositors, giving this institution the distinction of being the largest of its kind in the Southwest. The equipment is conceded to be the finest in the West, and it has one of the largest and best appointed Safe Deposit and Storage Vaults *in the United States.
At intervals of several years the Security absorbed three other savings banks — the Main Street, the Los Angeles, and the Southern California. In every respect the Security Savings Bank has lived up to its name and has won a de- served success.
J. F. Sartori, President, M. S. Hellman, Vice-Presi- dent, W. D. Longyear, Cashier and Secretary, and T. Q. Hall, Assistant Cashier, have been with the Security since its organization — Mr. Sartori first as Cashier, Mr. Hellman as a Director, and Mr. Longyear as Assistant Cashier. John E. Plater, Vice-President, was President of the Los Angeles Savings Bank when that institution consolidated with the Security; and Charles H. Toll, Vice-President, was Cashier of the Southern California Savings Bank. Mr. Longyear has risen to his present position by long and faithful service. Mr. Hall began as messenger. C. W. Wilson, Assistant Cashier, was with the Southern California Savings Bank. W. M. Caswell, Assistant Secretary, was Cashier of the Los Angeles Savings Bank. J. H. Griffin, Assistant Secretary, was Secretary of the Southern California Savings.
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WILLIAM DOUGLAS LONGYEAR, Los Angeles
Born in Jackson Co., Mich., July 2, 1863; after the death of his father, in 1872, moved to Kalamazoo ; was educated in schools of that city. Entered Kalamazoo National Bank in November, 1884; resigned position in October, 1889, and came to California. In 1890 accepted position with Security Savings Bank, of Los Angeles, when that nstitution was only a year old; elected Assistant Cashier n April, 1893, and Cashier and Secretary (present position) n January, 1895. Scottish Rite Mason. Mem. California and Jonathan Clubs. Married, 1893, Miss Ida A. Mackay.
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SAMUEL INGHAM MERRILL, Los Angeles
Born Buffalo, N. Y.. Nov. 15, 185fi; educated In its common and high schools commenced business with Buffalo grain house; came to Oakland, Cal., Sept. 11, 1876, and opened grocery; bookkeeper, then manager for Hopkins & Haley, San Francisco bankers, 1877- 81. Came to Los Angeles Dec. 24th of that year and entered hard- ware business as Merrill & Babcock; wholesale iron trade as Per- cival & Merrill 1883-5; book and stationery house (Merrill & Cook) 1885-91; developed one of the largest retail oil concerns in world 1891-1901; Gen. Mangr. and Pres. California Industrial Co. since.; also Dir. Western Gas Engine Co. and Chamber of Commerce. Organized Y. M. C. A. of Los Angeles in Feb., 1882. and Pres. four years; one of the founders Baptist College, Union Rescue Mission, Good Samaritan Mission, McKinley Industrial Home and First New Testament Church of Los Angeles. Married, 1888, Sarah De Etta Dearborn; has three children.
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JACOB L. LANTERMAN, La Canada
Born in New Jersey, 1827; died at Glendora, Cal., 1908. Reared as the son of a poor farmer in New Jersey. Secured an education by individual exertions and finally worked his way through the Baltimore Dental College; then went to Michigan and opened his office at Lansing, then a little baak woods settlement, but soon to be the state capital; as soon as practice would warrant married Ammoretta J. Crisman, who came from near his New Jersey home ; four children born, one dying in infancy and three being now residents of Southern California; a competency realized from pro- fessional work, banking and farming, but at expense of his health. Dr. Lanterman came to Los Angeles Co. in 1874, buying several thousand acres of wild land at La Canada, which he transformed into the beautiful family home, known as Homewood. There his children, Stella, Frank and Roy, were reared, and there his wife died in 1902; he himself passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stella B. La Fetra, at Glendora, in 1908 — a man of sterling character, as quiet in his demeanor as in his charities.
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WILLIAM SPRINGER BARTLETT, Los Angeles
Bom South Bend, Ind., where he had practical mercantile training; commenced banking career in San Francisco as bookkeeper for CaUfornia Trust Co. (later National Gold Bank and Trust Co.). of which he became Cashier; sub- sequently came to Southern California and organized several banks and other corporations; in February, 1898, German- American Savings Bank, became Chairman Board of Dir., German-American Sav. Bank. One of the promoters and organizers of the Home Telephone Co., Los Angeles; Treas. and Dir. Y. M. C. A. Mem. California Club. In politics. Republican; in religion, Presbyterian. Married at Oakland, Gal., Miss F. C. Gray, of Virginia.
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ARTHUR B. BENTON, Los Angeles
Born Peoria, 111., Apr. 17, 1858. Descendant Andrew and Hannah (Stocking) Benton, Milford, Conn., 1639, and Wil- liam and Annis Chandler, Andover, Mass., 1630. Educated Peoria schools; grad. 1877; student School of Art and Design, Topeka, Kans. Began professional career in -architect's department, chief engineer's office, Santa Fe Ry., Topeka; there 1887 to 1890; from 1890 to 1891 in chief engineer's office U. P. Ry., Omaha; architect in private practice in Los Angeles since spring 1892. Governor Cal. Soc'y Colo- nial Wars; associate American Institute of Architects; dir; So. Cal. Chap. American Institute Architects; Sec. Land- marks Club; mem. Cal. Soc'y Sons of Revolution, University Club of Redlands, and Jonathan and Union League clubs of Los Angeles.
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GEORGE E. PILLSBURY. Los Angeles
Born Tewksbury. Mass., 1857. Educated public schools and Lawrence Acaden^y. Began civil engineenng in Lowell Mass and until 1880 was in the employ of various railroads, thtn removed to Mexico where, for about three years, he was a divis^n engineer during the building of the Mexican Central Railway In 1884 came to the Coast and since 1885 has been f resident of Los Angeles. From 1885 until 1895, engaged fnrllway and other engineering; since 189.S m engineering with Los Angeles Electric Railways, and has been Chief Snginter o? the Pacific Electric Railway since ^ts inception. Mem Engineers and Architects Association, and Jonathan and San Gabriel Country Clubs.
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FRANCIS O. WYMAN, Los Angeles
Born Macedonia, Ohio, May 3, 1839. Educated In public schools and Western Reserve College, Ohio. Four years a soldier In the Civil war. Company A, 14th Ohio Vol. Inf.; was in many important battles and participated In the Grand Review at Washington. After the war, twenty-four years in drygoods business in Ohio, and twenty-flve years in lime manufacture; was Pres. Genoa and Rocky Ridge Lime Company, headquarters at Toledo, Ohio. Came to California, 1886, and Los Angeles, 1888; organized Union Lime Co., of which Pres., leading manufacturers in Southern California (12,000 barrels monthly capacity); also Pres. Summit Lime Co. and Golden State Portland Cement Co. Married,. Aug. 25, 1868, Miss Mary E. Stephens, of Erie Co., Ohio; second marriage, July 29, 1875, to Miss Emma I. Bailev, of Clrclevllle, Ohio, by which union there are three children.
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JOHN CORNEBY WILSON AUSTIN, Los ANGELES
Born Bodicote, near Banbury, Oxfordshire, Eng , Feb. 13, 1S70, son of Richard W. and Jane E. Austin. Educated English private schoo sf architecfs apprentice under William Sampson Barwick. Came to U. S. 1890, first locating at Philadelphia; 1892-5 in San Francisco, Cal., and since latter year in Los Ange es. .In prac. In US. since 1890. Architect of the following buildings in Cal.— Potter Hotel, Santa Barbara; Leighton, Alvarado and Fremont hotels. Los Angeles; Wright and Callender building; F^st JVI E church, Los Angeles, and First M. E. church. Pasadena; Cahfornia Hospital Angeles Hospital, So. Cal. College of Medicine, College of Physicians^ and Surgeons, Univ. So. Cal (re-bullt). Harvard Military Academy and Madam Ida Hancock residence Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner; associate mem. American Institute Archi- tects; Pres. Los Angeles Humane Society; mem. Chamber of Com- merce and Jonathan Club. Married and has five children.
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HERBERT E. DOOLITTLE, San Diego
Born Painesville, Ohio, 1864. Educated in public schools of Illinois and Monmouth (111.) College (four years) ; grad Denison Univ., Granville, Ohio, 1886. Came to California 1888. Admitted to bar 1890 and to U. S. Supreme Court 1899. City Atty., San Diego, 1895-1905: Republican. Prac. gen and corporate. Mason and B. P. O. E. Mem. University and Cuyamaca Clubs. Married 1893, Mary Susan Gay, of Plaquemine, La.
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LEWIS W. BLINN, Los Angeles
Born Dresden, Me., Dec. 22, 1842. Educated public schools and Maine Wesleyan Univ., Kents Hill. Came to California and located in San Francisco 1864, and since that year has been engaged in Lumber business. Pres of L. W. Blinn Co., Golden Gate Lumber Co., Lumber and Mill Co. of Whittier, State Bank of San Pedro and Provident Mutual Building & Loan Assn.; also Dir. of Citizens National Bank. Inde- pendent in politics and mem. Independent Church of Christ; also, Jonathan and Sunset clubs. Married, Dec, 1867, Celia Little, a native of Maine; has one son.
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ROBERT G. HILL, Los Angeles
Born Lebanon, Ky., 1857 and educated at St. Mary's College, that state. Admitted to Ky. bar, 1879; elected clerk of Marion Circuit Court, 1880; reelected, 1886; soon afterward resigned to engage in the practice of law; also became inter- ested in banking, and for many years was either a director or Pres. of Kentucky banks. Came to Los Angeles, Sep- tember, 1909, and organized the Los Angeles Hibernian Savings Bank, which opened June 1, 1910, with Mr. Hill as Pres. From the first its growth has been remarkable; Mr. Hill giving his entire attention to its establishment and development. Being a skilled lawyer, equips him as an efficient and successful banker.
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STODDARD JESS, Los Angeles Rnrn at Fox Lake. Wis., Dec. 3, 1856, son ol George Jess, an old and successiuT California miner', and . Maria T. Judd, daughter Sf Stoddard Judd, a prominent physician and public man of Wte- consin Mr. Jess was educated in the public schools of Fox Lake and^ University of Wisconsin (1870-6). Cashier of George Jess & Co .bankers of Waupun, Wis., 1876-85: came to Pomona End ol latter year (father having preceded him), and becameits first treasurer (1885-6) ; had served as councilman and mayor of Waupun, wit First Pres. Pomona Board of Trade;. Pres. Library Board of Trustees (1902-4). Organized First National Bank Pomona, and cashier 1886-98: April, 1904, became Vice Pres First National Bank of Los Angeles, as at present: also, dir. Los Angeles Trust Co. and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.; Pres. law Publishing house L. D. Powell & Co. Pres. Los Angeles Consolidation Com- SSttee; mem. Clearing House Committee and various clubs; Thirty-second degree Mason and Elk. Married, 1879, Carrie H. Chenoweth; two children.
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JOHN WILLIAM WHITTINGTON, Los ANGELES
Born Crowland, England, July 21, 1867. Educated In public schools of native country and Univ. So. Calif, (special course 1900) Previous to coming to U. S. in 1890 associated with Dr. Barnardo's Home for Destitute Waif Children, London, and Wesleyan Metho- dist East London Mission. Locating in Los Angeles in November of that year, entered employ of M. A. Newmark & Co. In 1900 associated himself with Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. of Newark, N. J., and in 1903 became Gen. Agt. for So. CaUf. of the Aetna Life Insurance Co. Pres. for two years of Life Underwriters Assn. of Los Angeles: Vice Pres. National Life Underwriters Assn.: elected Pres. of National Assn. at Louisville, Ky., 1909: Dir. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mem. Los Angeles Cham- ber of Commerce: also Union League, City and Federation Clubs of Los Angeles and Sierra Club, San Francisco. Thirty-second degree Mason: leading Methodist. Married, 1895, Ina May Belvllle, Los Angeles: has three children.
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JOSEPH SCOTT, LOS ANGELES
Born at Penrith, Cumberlandshire, England, July 16, 1867, son of Joseph and Mary (Donnelly) Scott. Completed full classical course St. Cuthbert's College, Durham, in July, 1S88, and while a student there (in June, 1887) matriculated in London University, being a gold medallist. On May 15, 1889, located in New York City, engaging both in journalism and manual labor until he was called to the senior professorship of Rhetoric and English Litera- ture, St. Bona venture College, Allegany, N. Y.; held position until 1893. Arrived in Los Angeles June 30, 1893, assumed study of law with Anderson & Anderson and admitted to bar in April, 1894; since engaged in practice. Has been Pres. Board of Educa- tion; Dir., Pres. (elected 1910) Chamber of Commerce; Dir. Cali- fornia Club, and mem. Sunset and Celtic Clubs. Married, 1898, Bertha Roth.
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HENRY EDWARDS HUNTINGTON, Los Angeles
Born Oneonta, N. Y., February 27, 1850, son of Solon and Harriet (Saunders) Huntington. Educated public and private schools. Business life has been devoted mainly to building and operation of steam and electric railways. Upon the advice of his uncle, the late Collis P. Huntington, came to Calif., 1892, locating in San Francisco, and later to Los Angeles; 1904-5; built Pacific Electric Bldg. Married, Newark, N. J., 1873, Mary Prentice. Pres. Jonathan and member Calif. Clubs, Los Angeles; Pacific Union and Bohe- mian, San Francisco; Metropolitan and Lawyers, New York City.
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JOHN MACKAY ELLIOTT, Los Angeles
Born in South Carolina, October 1844 During Civil War was a private in Signal Corps. Confederate Army. Came to Los Angeles from Savannah, Ga.. 1870. In the affairs of Los Angeles he has performed an important part for more than thirty years. Entered First National Bank as book keeper in 1881; assistant cashier, 1883; cashier 1885; presi- dent since 1892; always known as a conservative banker. One of his chief labors has been to secure for Los Angeles an adequate supply of pure water. Was director of Old City Water Co., and instrumental from that side in sale to city, since then has been on Board of Water Commission- ers and prominent in Owens River project. Member Sun- set, California, Jonathan, Union League Clubs.
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NORMAN FOOTE MARSH, SOUTH PASADENA
Born Upper Alton, 111., July 16, 1871. Grad. Upper Alton High School; literary and scientific training at Shurtleff College and grad. college of Engineering and School of Architecture, Univ. Illinois, 1897 (B. S. degree). Since 1898 in practice as an archi- tect. Came to Los Angeles in 1900, and in his work here may be creditably noted the following creations in his line: Venice of America (senior architect); University of Redlands; Columbia Hospital, Los Angeles; Polytechnical high schools at Hollywood, Pomona, Huntington Park, Redlands and Whittier, Cal.; high schools at South Pasadena, Glendale and Los Angeles; many ele- mentary schools; First M. E., Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Long Beach; First Baptist and Presbyterian, Pomona; Christian and M. E., South San Diego; Cliristian and Baptist, Pasadena; Christian, M. E. South and Presbyterian, San Jose. Thirty- second degree Mason. Mem. Memorial Baptist Church, South Pasadena. Married Cora Mae Cairns, 1901 ; two children, Norman LeRoy and Marian Elizabeth.
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ARTHUR M. GOODHUE, Long Beach
Born Sacramento, Cal., Dec. 22, 1871. Grad. Polytechnic School of Oakland, Cal. For nineteen years engaged in lumber bus. Pres. State Bank of Long Beach since February, 1906, and Vice Pres. from its organization in June, 1905, to the former date. Dir. Chamber of Commerce; Treas. Sea- side Investment Co. Republican and a Mason; also mem. California Club of Los Angeles. Married, Oct. 24, 1896, Lilian Everson of Oakland.
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FRED E. PIERCE, Los Angeles
Born Walton, N. Y., Aug. 21, 1866, one of eight sons and one daughter now living in Los Angeles. Came to Cal. 1881 and since has been identified with the business interests of Los Angeles and So. Cal. Pres. Pierce Bros. Undertaking Co.; Vice Pres. of City and County Bank since organization in October, 1908. Republican and Assemblyman, 1907-8; Mem. Los Angeles Commandery No. 9, K. T.; Grand Patriarch L O. O. P., 1907-8; mem. Union League Club. Married, 1890, Miss Alice May Parmeter of Los Angeles.
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WILLIAM DAVID WOOLWINE, Los Angeles
Born Christianburg, Va., Oct. 19, 1855. Educated in coun- try schools. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., in 1873, and until 1886 devoted himself to the counting room and financial departments of wholesale and manufacturing enterprises. Came to San Diego, Cal., in 1886, and from 1888 to 1894 was Cashier First Nat'l Bank. Located in Los Angeles 1894 and until 1898 Cashier So. Cal. Savings Bank; Cashier Los Angeles Nat'l Bank 1898-1903; Vice Pres. So. Cal. Savings Bank 1903-6; since 1906 Vice Pres. Nat'l Bank of Cal. Dir. Security Savings Bank, Federal Bank, and State Mutual Building and Loan Assn. Mem. Chamber of Commerce and Cal. Club. Married Oct. 18, 1883, Miss Lily White, of Louisville, Ky.; two children, a son, Louis M., and a daughter, Martha B.
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JAMES DIX SCHUYLER. Los Angeles Born Ithaca. N. Y.. 1848 son of Philip Church and Lucy^ Schuyler. Educated common schools to i» ^^i,,^^^^^^^ ^ Rail- rrcofs»^n CoioS^l^ansas PaciOc. D^^^^^^^^^ Boulder ru^ne.°f873T w^^ch^^e^^^^^^^^^^ f^t
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ABRAM EHLE POMEROY, Los Angeles
Born at Clinton, Mich., son of Charles W. and Permelia (Valentine) Pomeroy, both of New York. When he was young family moved to California; in 1856 to Santa Clara Co. Educated San Jose public schools and Univ. of the Pacific (grad. 1863). Deputy and County Clerk; then entered hardware and grocery business; also Cashier San Jose Savings Bank. Came to Los Angeles 1881, and has since been a real estate dealer and banker, having laid out several town sites and ranches. Has been Pres. Board of Education; trustee of State Normal School; Vice- Pres. State Mutual Building and Loan Ass'n; trustee Univ. Southern California. Charter mem. California Club and Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Thirty-second degree Mason and leading Methodist.
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BRADNER WELLS LEE, Los ANGELES
Born In East Groveland, N. Y., May 4, 1850. Early education In public schools of place and under private tutors; studied law with uncle. Col. G. Wiley Wells, U. S. Dist. Atty. and Congressman from Mississippi and Consul General to Slianghai, China; admitted to Mississippi bar, 1871; shortly afterward appointed U. S. District Attorney for Northern District of that state; resigned, 1879, to come to California. Came to Los Angeles in March, 1879, and admitted to all California courts in April; in 188.3 became mem. firm Brunson, Wells & Lee, and continued to be identified through various subsequent changes of firm until 1908 since which he has practiced alone. Chairman of Rep. County Central Committee 1896 to 1910 and Chairman of the Rep. County Convention in 1906; Trustee of State Library since 1896, also held leading posi- tions on the Rep. State Central Committee; Chairman Law Com- mittee, Chamber of Commerce; mem. leading clubs, bar associa- tions. Sec. Sons Revolution and Colonial Wars; Knight Templar and Shriner. Dir. City and County Bank and other corpora- tions. Married Oct. 16, 1883, Helena Farrar; two sons, Bradner Wells Lee Jr., and Kenyon Farrar Lee, students at Stanford Univ.
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GEORGE R. DAVIS, Pasadena
Born Huntsville, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1861. Educated in public schools Wapakoneta, and admitted Ohio bar in 1883. Gen. Prac. in that state until appointed by Pres. McKinley, in 1897, Associate Justice Supreme Court of Arizona; re-ap- pointed 1901 by Pres. Roosevelt. Prac. California from 1905 to February 24, 1909, when appointed Superior Court bench Los Angeles Co. Mem. Union League of Los Angeles and Overland Club of Pasadena. Married, Oct. 16, 1890, to Miss Katharine H. Scovil of Circleville, Ohio; has one son and three daughters. Mason, (32nd degree) and K. of P.
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SAMUEL THOMPSON LEWIS, Pasadena
Born in Union Co., Ind., educated in public schools and Valparaiso M. & F. College. Enlisted 1861, assigned to 9th 111. Cav., serving three years. In 1872 established produce commission business in Chicago, and a grocery business in 1874. Withdrew from retail trade in 1875, and after being associated for a time with D. Appleton & Co., publishers, in 1877 entered the publishing business with C. C. Chapman & Co. He and his brother formed the Inter-State PubHshing Co. in 1880, and in 1885 took the name of The Lewis Publishing Co., the business being incorporated in 1887. Married Miss Harriet Hosea at Newcastle, Ind., in 1887; two children, Alameda and Pauline. Moved to Pasadena in 1903.
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FRANK JAMES. Los Angeles
Born Fulton, Schoharie Co., X. Y., Mar. 16, 1863, son of Thomas H. and EHzabeth James. Educated public schools and studied law in office of Krum & Grant, of that city. Admitted to New York bar 1886; California bar 1888; Federal courts Los Angeles 1894. General prac. since 1886. Attorney for California Fruit Growers' Exchange. Mem. State Assembly, 1901; Mason and K. of P. Mem. Jonathan and San Gabriel Country Clubs. Married, 1886, Miss Harriet Bouck; two children.
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GEORGK ALEXANDER, Los ANGELES
Born near Glasgow, Scotland. Sept 21 1839. In 1850 family came to U S . residing for five years in Chicago; 1856 moved to Tama (^o.. la. Spent boyhood and youth as a Chicago newsboy and working on his father's Iowa farm. Civil War soldier enlistan^ in 1862 and serving to close in Co. E, 24th Iowa Vol. Inf Then worked in Belle Plaine, la., for five years: continued in grain busi- ness at Toledo and Dysart, that state, and in 1887 sold "t and focated at Los Angelei. From 1890 to Jan 1, 1901: identlfle^ with City Street department; Supervisor Los Angeles Co.. froin lat- ter date to Jan. 1, 1909; present Mayor, elected '^ar 26 1909. Republican. Mem. Municipal League and City, Unioti League and Gamut clubs; Knight Templar and Shriner. Married. Apr. 15, 1862 Anna Yeiser. a native of Ohio; two children living.
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ISAAC TILLMAN DYER. Los ANGELES
Born La Grange, Mo., 1861 ; attended public schools and completed course in Canton (Mo.) University. At the age of seventeen entered the railroad service with the St. Louis, Keoliuk & Northwestern Railway Co., as telegraph operator. Continued a number of years in various capacities, including telegrapher, station agent, clerk, train dispatcher and chief dispatcher. In 1887 was appointed Chief Dispatcher and Superintendent Telegraph, Burlington Route, St. Joseph, Mo. In 1903, resigned to take position as Chief Dis- patcher, S. P. L. A. & S. L. R. R., Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1904. appointed Superintendent Telegraph, same Company, headquarters Los Angeles. In 1909-1910, elected Vice-President Ass'n Railway Telegraph Superintendents; 1910-1911, elected President, same organization. Member American Institute Electrical Engineers, also member of all Masonic bodies. In 1885 married Miss Lillian Watkins, of Ohio; three children.
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JAMES BASIL M AcLAUGHLIN, Los ANGELES
Born in Ross Co., Ohio, son of James Jefferson and Martha Jane (Roby) MacLaughlin. Educated in the public schools and State University of Ohio; grad. in law and admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Ohio. Taught school three years in Ohio; practiced law in various county seats of southern Ohio, including Cincinnati and Columbus, with ofHce at Chillicothe: moved to Chicago, admitted to practice by Illinois Supreme Court, and practiced in that city. Moved to Los Angeles and was admitted to California Supreme Court in 1899; prac. in that city since (all courts, including U. S. District and Circuit); has always made a speciality of real estate and probate law, and since coming to Los Angeles of mechanics' liens. Married to Elenor MacDougal. Mem- Melrose Ave. M. E. Church. Republican in State and National politics; independent in local matters. His son (Robert Delamere MacLaughlin), student in Univ. Southern California, and daughter (Anna Wood MacLaughlin), in Colleges of Mus c and Oratory of same institution.
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HARRIFOX ALBRIGHT, Los Angeles
Born at Shoemakerto" n (Ogontzi, Pa., May 17, 18f>6, son of Joseph and Louise (Jeannot) Albright. Educated in township schools and at Pierce College of business and Spring Garden In- stitute. Philadelphia, being awarded severai prizes by the latter for excellence in drawing. In April, 18Sfi, e-itablished architect's office in that city; remained five years de igning residences and public buildings, and in April, 1891, moved lo Charleston, W. Va. In that city until 1905, designing Capitol Annex, Charleston: various buildings of Marshall College, Hun.ingt' n: Miners' Hospi- tal, Fairmount: Shepherd College, Stale Normai School, Shepherds- town: Prep, school. State University, Key-^^er, and several large fire-proof hotels in different states. Came to Los Angeles March 28, 1905, since which designed many reinforced concrete build- ings for the A., T. & S. F. Ry.: hotels in Los Angeles and San IJieso: Spreckles Uni ^n building, San Diego, and residence and public library. Coronado. Married isoo: three children. Identi- fied with many professional and social organizations.
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MERVIN J. MONNETTE, Los Angeles
Born Marion, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1847. Educated common schools. Reared on a farm, and for some years a stock dealer in Ohio. Also fifteen years' banking experience in that state, ten years as president. Then eight years in Nebraska as cattle raiser on large tract of land. Later, operated the Mohawk lease at Goldfield, Nev., this proving the richest mine in America — forty-seven tons of ore netting $574,958. Came to Los Angeles in April, 1907. Elected Pres. American National Bank January, 1909; also dir. Citizens National Bank. Mem. B. P. O. E., California, Union League and Country Clubs of Los Angeles. Married, 1869, Miss Olive Adelaide Hull.
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