*** 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 122--- stationery business and operated in real estate; moved to Spokane Falls, Wash. Ter., and engaged in real es- tate business and farming, 1879-81; in England, 1881-84; returned to U. S. 1884 and engaged in business in Helena, Mont, for one year; inter- ested in various business enterprises in Spokane, Wash.; Vancouver, B. C.; Nelson, B. C.; San Francisco, Santa Monica and Los Angeles, Cal., 1884- 98; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., to live in 1900. Pres. W. H. Dowsing & Co., offices in Santa Monica and Los Angeles, Cal., and Nelson, B. C.; W. H. Dowsing Co., Spokane, Wash.; Santa Monica Realty Co.; secy. and treas. Perseus Oil Co. Member of Nelson Club, Nelson, B. C.; and Sierra Madre Club, Los Angeles, Cal. Episcopalian. DOYLE, William Patrick. Attorney. Res. 932 S. Beacon St.; office 903-7 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Jose, Cal., Feb. 8, 1871; son of Peter and Mary (Curran) Doyle; married to Mary Adelaide Lawler, Nov. 2, 1904. Edu- cated in public schools, San Jose, Cal.; State Normal School, San Jose; California School of Elocution and Oratory. Teacher, San Jose public schools and suburbs, 1890-96; princi- pal Castroville public school, 1896- 1903; member Monterey County Board of Education, 1898-1903; pres. Monterey County Board of Education four years; admitted to bar before Superior Court of California, Sept., 1903; practiced law in San Francisco 1903-08; removed to Los Angeles and has practiced 1908 to date. Practices corporation law exclusively and is counsel for corporations in Southern Nevada, Arizona and Southern California. Member Sierra Madre Club. Roman Catholic. DOZIER, Melville. Educator. Res. 825 W. Eleventh St.; office 716 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Georgetown, S. C., May 22, 1846; son of Anthony and Mary Catherine (Cuttino) Dozier. Married to Elizabeth Wilds Edwards in 1874. Attended State Military School in S. C. 1862-64; graduated from Furman Univ. in 1867. During the Civil War served in Gen. Jenkins' Brigade, C. S. A. At close of war moved West and was engaged in teaching school in Cal. and Nev., 1868-73; principal high school in Santa Rosa, Cal., 1874- 84; professor of mathematics, State Normal School, Los Angeles, Cal., 1884-1906; during a great part of this time he was also vice-principal; audi- tor Los Angeles Aqueduct Dept., 1907-10; served on the Board of Education, 1907-10; asst. supt of schools of Los Angeles, 1910 to date. Member Chamber of Commerce; So. Cal. Acad. of Sciences; N. E. A.; Upsilon Chapter Chi Psi. Deacon of Baptist Church for over thirty-five years. DRAKE, Charles Rivers. Capitalist. Res. Long Beach; office Long Beach and Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Walnut Prairie, Ill., July 26, 1843; son of Charles and Mahala Jane (Deter) Drake. Married to Mrs. Kate Astra Seeley in 1890. Educated in the public schools of his native state. After leaving school was employed as drug clerk until 1863; entered the U. S. Navy, volunteer service, as acting master's mate, serving 1863-65. Dur- ing his enlistment he served in the Mississippi squadron under Admiral D. D. Porter. Appointed hospital steward, U. S. Army Service, under Gen. Crook, Dept. of Arizona, and stationed at Fort Lowell, Tucson, Ariz., in 1871; retired to civil life in 1875, and was made asst. postmaster, Tucson, Ariz., 1875-80; also conducted a general insurance, brokerage and real estate business in Arizona. Ap- pointed by President Harrison to of- fice of Receiver of Public Moneys, U. S. Land Office, Tucson, Ariz. During thirty years' residence in Ariz. held many political positions and was twice elected to Territorial Senate; was pres. of that body; organized firm of Norton & Drake in 1893; executed labor contracts for the S. P. R. R. Co. and engaged in other business opera- tions. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1900. Has been prominently iden- tified with development of Long Beach. Pres., genl. mgr. and dir. Seaside Water Co.; same offices in San Pedro Water Co., Long Beach Bath House and Amusement Co., Seaside Investment Co., and the corporation which owns and operates the Virginia Hotel, Long Beach. DRAKE, Edmund Burke. Lawyer. Res. 458 Catalina St.; office 1308-10 Washington Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Bowling Green, Ky., March 26, 1868; son of William A. and Mary Elizabeth (Cooksey) Drake. Married to Clara Louise Kellogg in [1908.] *** end ***