*** 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 180--- traveling correspondent of Associated Press in San Francisco; writer for newspapers and magazines. Secy. Panama Exposition, San Diego; commissioner for California and secy. of Legislative Committee. Member Cuyamaca Club and Order of Panama. HOGLE, Howard John. Real estate. Res. 330 S. Granada Ave., Alhambra; office 905 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Youngstown, O., Jan. 30, 1882; son of Charles Henry and Sara Ann (Edwards) Hogle. Married Helen F. K. Reed June 3, 1908. Attended public and high schools of Youngstown, O.; Kenyon College, 1907. Employed by the Republic Iron & Steel Co., 1901-2; Grasselli Chemical Co., United Zinc & Chemical Co., 1904-5; American Agricultural Chemical Co., 1906-8; Purcell, Gray & Gale, 1908-12; now sales mgr. for J. B. Forbes Co., deal- ers in real estate, Los Angeles. Member University Club, Los Angeles; San Gabriel Valley Country and Overland clubs, Pasadena. Episcopalian. HOLBROOK, Clyde W. Mayor of Venice, Cal. Res. 1436 Canal, Venice; office, Venice, Cal. Born in Cleveland, O., Jan. 5, 1880; son of William and Abbie (Bisbee) Holbrook. Mar- ried to Anna Morvice in 1893. Edu- cated in public schools of Cleveland, O. Worked on farm until 15 years of age; enlisted in 5th Ohio Vols. in 1898 and served through Spanish War; motorman and conductor in Cleveland, O., 1906; moved to Venice, Cal., and served on Los Angeles police force; elected Mayor of Venice 1909; re-elected 1911. Vice-pres. Venice Home-makers. Member B. P. O. E.; California Div. Spanish War Veterans; F. O. E.; Moose; Maccabees; Odd Fellows; K. of P. HOLBROOK, John Fred. Manufacturer. Res. 1030 Westlake Ave.; office 310 N. Market St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Adams Co., Ind., July 21, 1846; son of N. and Mary (Wehfel) Holbrook. Married to Lora Commons in 1874. Educated in pub- lic schools in Fort Wayne, Ind. Moved to San Francisco, Cal., and was employed as foreman by the San Jose Water Co., 1869-70; foreman, overseeing all metal work on State Normal School; returned to San Francisco, 1871, and was manager of F. E. Smith & Co.'s Pipe Works un- til 1878; moved to Los Angeles and was instrumental in promoting con- struction of fifteen miles of water pipe for the Cerro Gordo Mine in Inyo Co., Cal.; engaged in business for himself and constructed the first water works in Pasadena, Pomona, Alhambra and other So. Cal. towns. Now pres. J. F. Holbrook Co., founded in 1905, with Lora Holbrook, vice-pres., and Fred Holbrook, secy. and treas.; pres. Dixie Queen Mining & Milling Co.; Lux Land Co. Organized Eagle Corps; served three years. Member Common Council, 1885-86; Los Angeles County Pioneers. HOLE, Willetts J. Realty broker. Res. 1907 W. Sixth st.; office 820 Trust & Savings Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Madison, Ind., in 1859; son of William and Matilda (Hasley) Hole. Married to Mary B. Weeks in 1889. Attended grammar and high schools of Louisville, Ky., 1875-83. Moved to No. Vernon, Ind., 1885, and engaged in planing mill and lumber business and the manufacture of chairs, 1885-92; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1892; engaged in real estate business in Los Angeles, 1893 to date. Dir. Citizens' Natl. Bank; dir. La Habra Valley Bank; dir. Arden Plastic Co.; Secy. Belridge Oil Co. Member Jonathan Club; Masonic fraternity, 32d degree. Republican. Methodist. HOLGATE, Charles Ernest. Physician and surgeon. Res. 1323 Alessandro St.; office I. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Bramley, Yorkshire, England, Sept. 25, 1876; son of Alfred and Eliza (Crabtree) Holgate. Married to Annie Browne in 1904. Educated in the Bramley National schools; and in the medical dept. of the Univ. of So. Cal., graduating, M.D., in 1908; at age of twelve he entered woolen mills at Yorkshire, where he worked for two years; he was then employed in a steel mill at Yorkshire working under his father; enlisted in 17th West Yorkshire Infantry Regiment in 1895 and served one year; moved to United States in 1896; managed and worked on the farm of his uncle, David Crabtree; entered employ of Dr. E. C. Austin, Elkhorn, Wis.; while in this position did preliminary reading in a medical course; worked in Chicago as carpenter and painter; in employ of Chicago Northwestern Ry.; ranching and prospecting; Pacific Hospital in 1902-4; entered medical *** end ***