*** 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 153--- dir., atty. and vice-pres. Home Builders; dir., atty. and pres. Guarantors & Investment Co.; dir., atty. and vice- pres. Home Fireproof Building Co.; dir. and atty. Kern Meadows Land & Water Co.; dir., atty. and pres, Home Builders Genl. Agency; dir. and atty. Los Angeles Realty Union; dir., atty. and vice- pres. Home Builders Security Fund; Los Angeles and Bay Cities Home Builders Corp., San Francisco; dir. Consolidated Mines Co.; treas. State schools; treas. and secy. Business- men's Anti-Race Track Gambling League. Member Congressional Com. Sixth and Seventh Cal. districts for several years; Sigma Chi fraternity; University, Jonathan, Gamut, Union League, Los Angeles Athletic, Bankers' and Annandale Country clubs. Republican. English Lutheran. GARRETT, Samuel Hartley. Lawyer. Res. 2320 W. Twenty-seventh st.; office 400 Mason Opera House Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Pottsville, Pa., May 26, 1875; son of Samuel Adams and Sarah Elizabeth (Reeser) Garrett. Married to Sara May Fullman in 1900. Educated in public schools; studied law privately; has been practicing his profession since his admission to the bar; now member firm of Garrett, Bush & Garrett; secy. Home Builders Assn.; secy. Home Fireproof Bldg. Co. Served in Troop A, 1st U. S. Vol. Cav. Spanish-American War; was also secy. to Genl. Joseph Wheeler in Philippines; moved to Los Angeles in 1887. GARRETTSON, David Frank. Banker. Res. 2366 Front st.; office, First National Bank, San Diego. Born in Muscatine, Ia., Dec. 18, 1855; son of Garrett Aquila, and Elizabeth A. (Gray) Garrettson. Married to Mary W. Acheson, May 22, 1878. At- tended grammar and high schools of Muscatine, Ia., until 1872, and Iowa State University, 1873-75. Worked in wholesale grocery, 1869-73; in bank of G. A. Garrettson & Co., 1873-76; wholesale grocery, 1876-78; became partner in firm under name of G. A. Garrettson & Son; sold to his father in 1880 and moved to Kansas City, engaging in brokerage business under name of Garrettson & Bergin; bought Gate City Flour Mills same year; during this time had engaged in cattle business in Indian Territory; sold flour business in 1886; moved to Coldwell Summer county, Kan., 1887; con- tinued cattle business until 1891; moved to San Diego and became con- nected with First National Bank, which he has served as cashier, vice- pres. and pres. Pres. Pacific Wood & Coal Co. ; pres. San Diego Cycle & Arms Co.; pres. Garrettson Investment Co.; pres. Rose Canon Brick Co., pres. Bay City Investment Co. Member Cuyamaca Club; B. P. O. E. GARRETTSON, Earl A. Real estate and insurance. Res. 2343 Front St.; office 235 Spreckels Bldg., San Diego, Cal. Born in Kansas City, Oct. 28, 1881; son of D. F. and Mary W. (Acheson) Garrettson. Married to Marion Crins Whipple in 1904. Re- ceived his education in the San Diego public schools; Russ high school, and Univ. of Cal. In various capacities with Pacific Coast Syrup Co. at Seattle branch, 1903-6; mgr. Los Angeles branch, 1906-10; with Pacific Wood & Coal Co. of San Diego, 1910- 11; in real estate and insurance busi- ness for himself, 1911 to 1913; in 1913 became member Ludington, Garrettson Co., general insurance, loans and real estate. Member Cuyamaca, Country, Yacht, and Rowing clubs, San Diego; B. P. O. E. GARRETSON, Ray Arthur. Manufacturer. Res. 540 Nutmeg st.; office, Artic Kaemia, San Diego, Cal. Born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., July 10, 1887; son of Frank Albert and Julia Louise (Metz) Garretson. Attended Harvard Military School, 1902-06; Pomona College, 1906-07. Bookkeeper by Garretson Greason Lumber Co., St. Louis, 1907-09; mgr. and secy. Garretson Mfg. Co., San Diego, 1909 to date. Member San Diego Rowing Club. Republican. Baptist. GARTZ, Adolph F. Retired. Res. Altadena, Cal.; office Union League Club, Chicago. Born in New York City, Nov. 12, 1861, son of Herrmann and Dora (Strohmeyer) Gartz. Mar- ried Kate Crane, Jan. 9, 1888, At- tended public schools. Served as office boy, traveling salesman, etc. and finally became senior member of Gartz, Ford & Co., New York City; treas. Crane Co., Chicago; pres. Central Foundry Co., New York City. Member Ill. State Fish Commission; Chicago Civil Service Commission; Chicago Board of Education. Mem- ber Union League and Athletic Clubs, Chicago; California and Los Angeles *** end ***