*** 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 147--- FRANKLIN, John Breckinridge. Blvd.; office 420 Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Washington, Tex., Sept. 8, 1864; son of John Randolph and Nellie E. (Hibbett) Franklin. Married to Mamie M. Ashley, 1904. Attended public schools of Waco, Tex.; Baylor Univ., Waco, Tex., 1879-82; Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, Tenn., 1884-86. Asst. cashier Howell & Craig, wholesale grocers, Los Angeles, Cal.; part owner circu- lation Los Angeles Herald, 1893-95; member firms Franklin & Levering; Franklin & Alexander, contractors, 1896-1904; engaged in realty broker- age business 1904 to date. Charter member Co. F, 7th Reg., organized 1887; was later 1st Lieut. Co. F.; re- signed with rank of Capt., 1894. Mem- ber Jonathan and Los Angeles Athletic clubs; pres. So. Pacific branch Amateur Athletic Union; chairman Athletic Committee, Los Angeles Athletic Club. FRANKLIN, John I. Real estate. Res. 1540 Sunset Blvd.; office 218 Mason Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Iowa City, Ia., in 1855; son of George and Mary Ann Franklin. Unmarried. Educated in the public schools of his native city. Engaged in the carriage upholstery business, South Bend, Ind., 1875; furniture business, Colorado Springs., Colo., 1880-89; mining and real estate in Colo., 1898-1910. Moved to Cal. in 1910 and established real estate and hotel brokerage business, which he has continued to date. FRASER, Alexander Rosborough. Real estate and investments. Res. Lake View and Ocean Front; office Fraser's Pier, Ocean Park, Cal. Born in St. Johns, N. B., Can., Feb. 1, 1856; son of James Irvine and Leah (Rosborough) Fraser. Married to Appalona Wedge in 1877. Moved with parents to Michigan, 1863, working in timber region with his father until twenty years of age; moved to Spring Hill, Mich., where he owned and operated a cheese factory one year; moved his plant to Amadore, Sanilac Co., Mich., at the same time opening implement factory at Yale, Mich.; all towns that county were destroyed by fire 1881; sold out and moved to California 1885; engaged in real estate business as a member of firm of T. C. Narramore & Co., Los Angeles, Cal., 1885; associated with firm of F. D. Lanterman Realty Co., two years; returned to former firm a short time; organized A. R. Fraser Realty Co. and operated singly for two years; took F. D. Lanterman into partner- ship under title of Fraser & Lanter- man Realty Co.; organized firm of Fraser, Cook & Pearsons, 1891, which operated for three years; again oper- ated his own business; secy. Street Commissioner's dept., which work he continued in addition to his real es- tate business until 1900; moved to Ocean Park, Cal., 1900; with partner built up town of Ocean Park; pur- chased interest of T. H. Dudley, who owned half the Kinney lands on Ocean Front, 1902; purchased Recreation Gun Club Tract, 1904; built Casino 1903; Bath House 1905; Masonic Temple, Decatur Hotel and Auditorium, 1906; Fraser's Million Dollar Pier, 1911, all of Ocean Park; owns property in various parts of the West. Pres. Topango Improvement Co.; Fraser's Million Dollar Pier Co.; Ocean Park Bath House Co.; A. R. Fraser Co.; vice-pres. Masonic Temple Assn. Member Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Shrine; Past Master Ocean Park Lodge, F. & A. M., and Past Grand Patron of Eastern Star in State of Cal.; member Jonathan, Los Angeles Country and Los Angles Athletic clubs, of Los Angeles; Breakers Club, Ocean Park; B. P. O. E.; Maccabees; Foresters. Episcopalian. FRASER, Mrs. Margaret D. Real estate. Res. 301 Hill st., Ocean Park; office 530 Central Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Wallace, Nova Scotia, Can.; daughter of John Shaw and Christina (Mackay) Forschner. Mar- ried to Dr. Alexander L. Fraser. At- tended grammar school, Wallace, Nova Scotia; Mt. Allison Acad., Sackvi1le, New Brunswick. Agent for Southern Pacific Co. and W. Fraser & Co., 1889-1907. Engaged in real estate business alone 1907 to date. Member Order of the Eastern Star; Ladies of Maccabees; Fraternal Aid Assn. FREEMAN, Henrietta Bennett. (pen name Sydney Ford). Journalist. Res. 259 N. Union Ave.; office The Times, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Chautauqua, N. Y.; daughter of Milton Griswold and Mary (Bennett) Freeman. Attended high school, Mayville, N. Y.; Chamberlain Inst., Randolph, N. Y. Began newspaper work as special Chautauqua corre- spondent for Buffalo Illustrated Express *** end ***