*** 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 112--- fraternity; Shrine; B. P. O. E.; Sierra Madre and Los Angeles Athletic clubs. DARLINGTON, Barton. Lawyer. Res. 214 North Olive st.; office 525 Wilcox Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hudson, Wis., Nov. 13, 1858; son of Francis and Mary (Allen) Darlington; married to Lela A. Monroe in Los Angeles. Educated in the pub- lic schools of Wis. and Pa. and State Normal School at West Chester, Pa. Admitted to the bar in Chester Co., Pa., June 26, 1885; entered office of U. S. Dist. Atty., Cheyenne, Wyo., 1886. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1887 and was admitted to the bar in 1888; with the Title Ins. & Tr. Co. for four years; resumed private prac- tice June 1, 1895, in Los Angeles. Member of Municipal League, City Club and Chamber of Commerce. DARLOW, Gertrude Ellen. Res. 823 Boston St.; office L. A. Public Library. Born in Richmond, London, England; daughter of Frederick and Ellen Elizabeth (Willcocks) Darlow; unmarried. Educated at private schools in London, England; grad- uated from College of Preceptors, London, England; entered Los Angeles Public Library, Jan., 1893; graduated from training class July, 1893; continuously employed since as attendant, classifier and head of cir- culation department, which position she holds at present. Has contributed verse to English and American pe- riodicals. DAVIDSON, Gilbert Aubrey. Banker. Res. 2507 Fifth St.; office Southern Trust & Savings Bank, San Diego. Born in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 21, 1868; son of George Albert and Eliza Jane (Palmeter) Davidson. Married to Rosetta Harben in 1894. Attended Kings County Academy, Kentville, Nova Scotia. First employed in auditing dept. and as agent for Windsor & Annapolis Ry. (now part of Canadian Pacific), Windsor, Nova Scotia, 1883-86; paymaster, cashier and audi- tor of coast lines of A., T. & S. F. Ry., 1886-1907; organizer and pres. Southern Trust & Savings Bank, San Diego, 1907 to date. Secy. and treas. U. S. Grant Hotel & Office Building Co.; and Grant-Holmes Hotel Operating Co. Former pres. Chamber of Commerce, 1909; vice-pres. and chair- man executive committee Panama California Exposition, San Diego, 1915. Pres. San Diego Y. M. C. A.; member Cuyamaca, Aero and San Diego Country clubs; Order of Panama; B. P. O. E. Presbyterian. DAVIE, Robert P. Manufacturer. Res. 1041 S. Bonnie Brae st.; office 413 S. Hill st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Flushing, Mich., Aug. 22, 1867; son of Lyman Ellis and Luella (Lopersus) Davie. Married to Martha Hays in 1890. Received public school education. First engaged in the drug business in Colorado Springs, 1890-95; in real estate business to date. Became interested in manufac- ture of beet sugar, as stockholder in the Loveland Sugar Mill, Loveland, Colo., 1900; financed and promoted sugar factory at Garden City, Kas., 1905; financed and promoted sugar factory at Phoenix, Ariz., 1908; be- came interested in Florida Everglade lands and joined in purchase of 110,000 acres; engaged in California real es- tate to date. Vice-pres. Western Sugar & Land Co.; pres. Southwestern Sugar & Land Co.; dir. Colo. Title & Trust Co. Served in Colo. National Guards, 1899. Member Masonic fra- ternity, 32nd degree; Knights Templar; B. P. O. E.; Past Grand Master of Pike's Peak Commandery K. T. at Colo. Springs. DAVIS, Charles Cassat. Lawyer. Res. 1206 Ingraham st.; office 448 Wilcox Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Cincinnati, O., Oct. 5, 1851; son of Timothy and Caroline (Cassat) Davis. Attended public schools of Cincinnati, O.; Ohio Wesleyan Univ., Delaware, O., 1873; Cincinnati Law School, 1874; graduated from Columbia College Law School, LL. B., 1875. Admitted to the bar in O. and N. Y., 1875; engaged in private practice in Cincinnati until he moved to Cal. in 1885; has been engaged in practice of law in Los Angeles, 1885 to date. Member Ohio Legislature, 1880-81; Board of Education, Los Angeles, 1896-1900; pres. of same for three years; re-elected on non-partisan ticket, 1904, and resigned after service of one year. Member Masonic fra- ternity; University, Jonathan and Sunset clubs, Los Angeles. Republican. DAVIS, George R. Lawyer. Res. 400 N. Madison Ave., Pasadena; office 231 Security Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Huntsville, O., Dec. 13, 1861; *** end ***