*** 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 135--- the latter firm was succeeded-by Orr & Boothe Co., of which he was vice-pres., secy. and mgr., until 1912; engaged in undertaking business at 10th and Flower sts., Los Angeles, under firm name of Paris, Carmichael & Co., Inc., of which firm he has been pres., 1912 to date. Member Masonic fraternity; B. P. O. E.; Royal Highlanders; O. E. S. FARISH, Oscar Eugene. Real estate. Res. 2193 West Adams St.; office 353 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Chatham co., N. C., July 20, 1868; son of John W. and Mary Ann (Harris) Farish. Married to Alice Aspinall Grindrod in 1895. Edu- cated in public schools of Arkansas; moved from North Carolina to Arkansas, and lived there until about eighteen years of age; in employ of Southern Express Co. in various po- sitions in Tennessee, Virginia and Florida for seven years; moved to Los Angeles in 1895; with Blake, Moffit & Towne, wholesale paper house, one year, and then with the Los Angeles Electric Co. (now the Los Angeles Gas & Electric Corp.) two years; engaged in the oil busi- ness; entered real estate business in 1901; in 1902 formed partnership with William W. Mines, which continued until April 1, 1912. Now pres. California Realty Corporation, associated with G. E. Gardner, vice-pres., and H. Stanley Benedict, secy. and treas. Member City Council of Los Angeles, 1903-04; member Committee of Fifteen for consolidation of Wilmington and San Pedro with Los Angeles. Member California Club, Chamber of Commerce, and many other clubs and associations. Methodist. FARMER, Ollef O. Engineer and contractor. Res. 417 W. 53d St.; office 434 I. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Vianna, La., Nov. 30, 1877; son of A. L. and Ida Fowler Farmer. Married to Nellie Worst in 1900. Educated in public schools, Weatherford College and Commercial School, Weatherford, Tex. Moved to Los Angeles in 1898 and became connected with Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co. in underground construction dept., which work he continued seven years; supt. Barber Asphalt Paving Co., In 1911 opened offices and began es- tablishment of business as engineer and contractor. Important contracts: Seven miles of good roads in Los Angeles co.; rebuilding Hermit Rim Road, Grand Canyon, Ariz., for Grand Canyon R. R. Co. Pres. Imperial Engr. and Construction Co., doing excavating and road building. Mem- ber I. O. O. F.; B. P. O. E.; Maccabees. FARNHAM, Lewis Martindale. Corporation secretary. Res. 913 E. 20th St.; office 809 Garland Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Bangor, Me., May 26, 1864; son of John N. and Nancy Melinda (Wentworth) Farnham. Married to Faustina Ankeny Gerrish in 1892. Grad- uated from grammar school of his na- tive town in 1878. First employed as clerk in book store, 1878-89; baggage master and freight clerk at Winn, Dover and Foxcraft, Me., for Maine Central R. R., 1889-91; transferred to Bangor and held various positions with same company until 1898 when he came to California and was asso- ciated with the Napa Consolidated Quicksilver Mining Co., at Oat Hill, Cal., and with the Aetna Consolidated Quicksilver Mining Co. as supt., 1898-1903; moved to Los Angeles in 1903 and was asst. auditor Pacific Light & Power Corp., 1903-07; and auditor 1907 to March, 1912; secy. Pacific Light & Power Corp. and four subsidiary corps., 1912 to March, 1913; asst. secy. San Joaquin Light & Power Co., 1903-07; secy. 1907- 10; secy. San Joaquin Light & Power Corp. and four subsidiary corp., 1910 to date; secy. Domestic Gas Co., 1908-10; secy. Southern California Gas Co., 1910 to date; secy. Midland Counties Public Service Corp. and two subsidiary corps., 1910 to date; secy. Lerdo Land Co.; El Molino Co. Member Chamber of Commerce. FAULKNER, Alfred G. Automobiles. Res. 2192 West Twenty-fifth st.; office 1057 So. Olive St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Marion, Va., Mar. 14, 1881; son of L. J. and Sophronia (Tilson) Faulkner. Married to Alda Danziger in 1912. Attended public schools of Roanoke, Va., and Buchanan, W. Va., 1887-92; high school, Buchanan, W. Va., 1892-97; moved to Cal. in 1899; salesman with Mobile Carriage Co., San Francisco, 1899-1903; in automobile business alone; pres. Thomas Auto Rental Co., San Francisco, 1907; moved to Los Angeles and became sales mgr. Pierce-Arrow Agency, 1908-12; mgr. for Simplex & Mercer Agcy to date. Member *** end ***