*** 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 125--- DUPUY, Joseph Pierre. Musical director. Res. 2301 W. 24th st.; office 311 Blanchard Hall, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Bordeaux, France, Feb. 3, 1865; son of Leon Jean and Elizabeth (Laboix) Dupuy. Married to Ruth Jenks in 1895. Attended private schools in France and LaSalle College, Chicago, Ill. Received his musi- cal education from private teachers in Chicago, Paris, Bordeaux and New York City. Secured first subscription for Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra in 1897; was principal factor in reor- ganization of Ellis Club in 1900; dir. twenty-two years of European Male Quartet, Los Angeles. Organized Orpheus Club in 1905, and is dir. of same; musical dir. Y. M. C. A. sixteen years; dir. St. James (Episcopal) Choir; musical dir. First United Presbyterian Church; musical dir. B'Nai B'Rith fourteen years. Member Masonic fraternity; Gamut and City clubs. DUQUE, Tomas Lorenzo. Capitalist. Res. 701 So. New Hampshire ave.; office 1st & Spring sts., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Havana, Cuba, Sept. 5, 1853; son of Francisco Duque y Diaz and Isabel Amaro y Arencibia. Married to Elita Galdoe y Pelgaguez in 1886. Attended public school un- til nine years of age; Monsenati College of Havana until twelve years of age and Friend's Central School, Philadelphia, Pa., 1865-69. At the age of 16 joined the "Lillian" Expedition of Gen. Goicouria to free Cuba; ves- sel was captured at Nuise Key, Bahama Islands, and later dismantled by English authorities, the guns being sold at auction; in Jamaica, W. I., two months in 1871; in the employ of the Panama R. R. at Colon, 1872; in Panama R. R. offices at Panama 1873- 78; purser of the Pacific Mail S. S. Co., steamers running between Panama, Central America and San Francisco, 1878-84; returned to Cuba to look after property interests, 1885; moved to Los Angeles in 1888; dir. Farmers & Merchants Bank, and Security Savings Bank, 1890-93; pres. Security Savings Bank, 1893-95; pres. Main St. Savings Bank, 1895-1905: now dir. in Security Trust & Savings Bank. Consul of Panama and Honduras; member Chamber of Commerce; California Club; Los Angeles Country Club. Roman Catholic. DURANT, Edward M. Manufacturer. Res. 1007 Orange St.; office 677 I. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1867; son of Edward G. and Caroline (Darling) Durant. Married to Mary Case in 1893. Educated in public schools of Racine, Wis. After leaving school was employed by Racine Hardware Mfg. Co. of Racine, Wis., where he remained until 1887, he moved to Los Angeles and shortly afterward engaged in manufac- ture of sewer pipe. Became interested in Pacific Clay Mfg. Co., and was iden- tified with that corporation for several years; elected pres. Pacific Sewer Pipe Co. in 1910; now pres. of company with two plants in Los Angeles, two in Corona, one at Elsinore, and one at Los Nietos. Interested in gypsum mining, and is pres. Pacific Coast Gypsum Co. Member Jonathan Club. DYSERT, Walter V. Lawyer. Res. 1136 S. Alvarado; office Laughlin Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Danville, Ill., May 30, 1881; son of Joseph and Abagail (Vinson) Dysert. Married to Maybell C. Box in 1905. Graduated from Illinois Wesleyan Univ., Bloomington, 1901. Admitted to bar in Illinois 1901; practiced his profession in Danville, Ill., for some years and moved to Los Angeles, where he has practiced to date. Member General Assembly, Ill., at 26 years of age, and served one term. Republican. DYSON, Verne. Writer, Res. 756 Carondelet St; office Times Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Rolla, Mo., Jan. 25, 1879; son of Rev. S. A. and Henrietta (Singleton) Dyson. Married to Nannie May Hubbard in 1905. Gradu- ated from Jefferson public school, Kansas City, Mo., 1896; West Denver high school, Denver, Col., 1900; student Russet-Clover School of Oratory, Denver, Col., 1898-1900; Dillenbeck School of Oratory, Kansas City, Mo., 1903; graduated from Central College, Fayette, Mo., A.B., 1905. Winner first prize, Christmas story contest in Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Col., 1898, subject "Partners;" winner Allen gold medal for best essay at West Denver high school, 1900, subject "Mysteries of Nature;" winner in short story contest, Central College, Fayette, Mo., 1905; editor, and with W. D. Mead, founder of The Heraldo, West Denver high school maga- zine, 1899. Author "Picturesque Fayette," 1905; "The Story of Monegaw," 1907; "The Policeman and the City's Woes," 1908; "Gifts from Empty Hands," 1912. Contributor to Rocky Mountain News, Denver; Field and *** end ***