*** Source: Who's who in the Pacific Southwest: a compilation of authentic biographical sketches of citizens of Southern California and Arizona. Los Angeles: Times-Mirror Print. & Binding House, 1913, 406 pgs. *** ---page 108--- of difficult five-mile section of Western Pacific Ry. in Feather River Canyon, north of Oroville, Cal., 1905; asst. to late H. G. Parker in city engineer's of- fice, Los Angeles, 1906, where he worked out details of four concrete bridges in Los Angeles, viz., Brooklyn Ave. bridge over Arroyo de los Posos, Seventh St. bridge, Main St. bridge, and Buena Vista St. bridge over Los Angeles river, and several minor structures; succeeded Mr. Parker after his death in 1909, and had charge of construction of the three last mentioned bridges, all under contract; designed two concrete bridges across Arroyo Seco in Los Angeles; vice-pres. and engineer of Mercereau Bridge & Construction Co., 1911; on death of J. D. Mercereau, took active charge of af- fairs of the company, 1912; company now has under contract Colorado St. bridge across Arroyo Seco, Pasadena; Municipal Pier for city of Hermosa Beach ; Municipal Pier for city of Huntington Beach; Amusement Pier for Harry Barndollar, Long Beach; and sev- eral other contracts. Member Engineers' and Architects' Assn. of Southern California. CRONEMILLER, William F. Pres. Cal. Vegetable Union. Res. 936 S. Alvarado St.; office 809-16 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born near George Town, Eldorado co., Cal., April 30, 1855; son of Oliver Perry and Maria D. (Knight) Cronemiller. Married to Mattie J. Frazee in 1881. Educated in public schools; graduated from Sacramento Business College. Served as telegraph operator Colusa Lake & Mendocino Tel. Co., operator and asst. station agt., Lincoln, Placer co., Cal., S. P. R. R., 1874; teacher preparatory dept. and telegraph dept., Sacramento Business College, 1875-76; bookkeeper and cash- ier W. R Strong Co., 1876-92; asst. mgr. same, 1893; dept. mgr. Earl Fruit Co.; vice-pres. Golden West Celery & Produce Co., 1902; pres. Cal. Vegetable Union, 1903; Brawley Investment Co., 1911; San Fernando Heights Lemon Co., 1912. Member City, Los Angeles Country and Jonathan clubs; I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. Methodist. CROOK, James Allen. Contractor and builder. Res. 4524 Finley ave.; office 627 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ind., Feb. 6, 1859; son of Bennett and Emily (Ayles) Crook. Married to Lynna Dowler in 1894. Attended dis- trict schools in Ind.; graduated from Gem City Business College, Quincy, Ill., in 1892. Studied architecture and learned carpenter's trade, and did con- tracting; studied bookkeeping and was employed as bookkeeper for seven years, five years of this time he was bookkeeper for the Hughes Mfg. Co., Los Angeles; in charge of the sash, door and glass dept. of the W. P. Fuller Co. for four years; re- sumed contracting; member firm of Murphy & Crook for about four years; operating alone to date. CROUCH, Charles C. Lawyer. Res. Los Angeles; office Laughlin Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Keota, Keokuk co., Ia., January 9, 1875; son of Levi Benton and Susie W. (Chesney) Crouch; married to Iva M. Johnson in 1902. Attended the Pawnee City Academy, Pawnee, Neb.; Freemont (Neb.) Normal School; Univ. of Neb. (Lincoln,) graduated from law dept. 1900; admitted to the bar in Davenport, Ia.; Chinese Insp. in U. S. Immigration Service, Sumas, Wash., four years; moved to Los Angeles 1907 and has been engaged in practice in partner- ship with his brother, firm name Crouch & Crouch. CROUCH, George W. Lawyer. Res. 1125 Westlake Ave.; office 311 Homer Laughlin Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Delta, Ia., Dec. 1, 1879; son of Levi B. and Susan W. (Chesney) Crouch. Educated in the public schools of Pawnee City, Neb.; law dept. Univ. of Mich.; Ann Arbor, Mich., law dept.; Univ. of Neb., Lincoln, Neb. After admission to the bar began practice in Cal. in 1906. Moved to Los Angeles in 1904; in part- nership with his brother, Harry H. Crouch, practicing under firm name of Crouch & Crouch. Democrat. CROUCH, Harry H. Lawyer. Res. 1125 S. Westlake Ave.; office 315 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Delta, Ia., Sept. 29, 1882; son of Levi B. and Susan W. (Chesney) Crouch. Graduated from high school Pawnee City, Neb., 1900; from American Law School, Chicago, Ill., 1910. Taught school in Nebraska 1900-01; stenog- rapher for various firms in Chicago and Los Angeles 1901-04; secy. to asst. treas. Santa Fe R. R. in Los Angeles 1906-07; asst. paymaster Santa Fe R. R. in Los Angeles 1907-09; admitted to bar in 1910 and immediately began practice in partnership with his brother, George W. Crouch. Member Los Angeles Athletic, Xopea, and Jefferson clubs. *** end ***