*** 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 157--- [GIBBON, Thomas Edward.] [...Born in Prairie Co., Ark., May] 28, 1860; son of William R. and Mary Jane (Wilie) Gibbon. Married to Ellen Rose in 1891. Educated large- ly by home study on account of lack of educational facilities in the South following Civil War period. Ad- mitted to Supreme Court of Ark. May 22, 1883, and began practice of law in Little Rock; removed to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1888, and has since practiced law there. Organized Los Angeles Terminal Ry. Co., 1891; vice- pres. and gen. atty. of this corpora- tion until it was sold to San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Ry. Co. in 1901; organizer of S. P., L. A. & S. L. Ry. Co., and was vice-pres. and gen. counsel for this corporation several years, until he resigned to give more time to private business. Dir. Globe Savings Bank. Member Ark. Legislature, 1884-85; police commission of Los Angeles, 1897-99. Member Natl. Geographic Soc.; Amer. Acad. of Political and Social Science; Natl. Municipal League; Jonathan, University, Los Angeles Athletic, City, Gamut, Federation, Los Angeles Country, Bolsa Chica Gun, Commonwealth and South Coast Yacht clubs. GILHOUSEN, Clarke Elsworth. Automobiles; real estate; mines. Res. 912 East 28th st.; office 1136 S. Olive st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Kahoka, Mo., Dec. 12, 1869; son of William H. and Sarah Ellen (Clarke) Gilhousen. Married to Laura E. Pollock in 1892. Educated in public schools of The Dalles, Ore.; Kahoka, Mo.; Kahoka College, Kahoka, Mo. (business coure). In photograph business until 1899, then in real estate business; in partnership with Paul Jordan at 2603 Central ave., Los Angeles, Cal., under firm name Jordan & Gilhousen, for two years; bought Jordan's interest two years later, firm name being changed to C. E. Gilhousen & Co.; in real estate and min- ing business, 1901; moved offices to Security Bldg., 1909; to 1136 S. Olive st., 1910; engaged in automobile busi- ness under firm name of Gilhousen Bros. Co. Member Amer. Numismatic Assn.; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Gamut and Los Angeles Athletic clubs; Modern Woodmen of America. GILLESPIE, Delos S. Dentist. Res. 351 S. Alexandria Ave.; office 609-14 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Rockford, Ill., Feb. 19, 1864; son of James and Elizabeth Wemple Gillespie. Married to Cora B. Dunlap March 24, 1886. Edu- cated in the public schools of Mich. and Ia., Grinnell College, Grinnell, Ia., and Elliott's Business College, Burlington, Ia. Graduate of Dental College of Univ. of So. Cal. Post- graduate course for treatment of pyorrhea and prophylaxis under Dr. C. M. Carr, Chicago, Ill., 1912. Moved to Los Angeles in 1886; worked as a carpenter for two years, and in 1889 established a dairy business which he conducted. Sold out this business in 1893 and went to work for W. H. Perry Lumber Co. and remained with this firm four years. Began study of dentistry in office in 1898; entered U. S. C. Dental College in 1901, and graduated in 1904; worked in dental office during college course. Member firm Deichmiller, Gillespie & Charles, mouth specialists. Member So. Cal. Dental Assn.; L. A. Co. Dental Assn.; W. O. W.; P. A. P. GIRARD, Harry. Singer, teacher and composer. Res. 248 N. St. Andrew's Place; office Majestic Theater Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in St. Louis, Mo., June 17, 1875; son of Oscar O. and Victoria Monica Anselena Girard. Attended Military Acad., Stamford, Conn.; took musical course at Yale Univ., graduating B. A., 1893. Soloist in Trinity Church choir, New York, at age of 13; organist and choir master at Zabriske Memorial Church at age of 16; at Christ Church, Rye, N. Y., at age of 19, and later at Arch- deaconry Church, New York City; organist at St. John's Church, Seattle, Wash., where he organized a Symphony society and was musical direc- tor of Ladies' Musical Club, and of a Glee club of sixty voices. Composed light opera, "The Alaskan," in which he starred at Knickerbocker Theatre, New York; leading baritone in Augustin Daly's Musical Comedy com- pany for two years; organized Imperial Opera Co. of New York, 1908; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1909; ex- ecutive of "The Inst. of Vocal Physiology," name of which was changed to "The Los Angeles Musical College"; composer of "Maid of Mandalay." "Trend of Time," "Lyrical Idyl" and other works. Life member Los Angeles Athletic Club; honorary mem- ber Natl. Organist Guild; N. Y. Musical Union; Amer. Inst. of Banking. GIRDLESTONE, Charles Henry. General insurance. Res. 642 W. 33rd st., office 202 Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Toronto, Canada, [May 10, 1851; son of George William Girdlestone and Mary Osborne Yonge (Orris) Girdlestone. Married to Alice Jane Sedger.] *** end ***