*** 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 196--- Chicago, Ill., as a grocery clerk, 1866; later became partner; moved to Los Angeles in 1882 ; engaged in the gro- cery business, Nov. 1882; moved to va- rious locations until 1908, when he erected his present store, a six-story steel building at Sixth st. and Broadway, where he established the H. Jevne Company, dealing in wholesale and retail groceries, wines, liquors, cigars, etc. Pres. of the H. Jevne Co.; dir. First Natl. Bank, Western Union Oil Co., Edmonds Midway Oil Co. Member California, Jonathan, Los Angeles Athletic, Union League, and Los Angeles Country clubs, Los Angeles; Annandale Country and Midwick Country clubs, Pasadena. JOHN KILLEFER. Manufacturer of agricultural implements, machine tools and structural work. Res. 639 Camulos st.; office 2209-21 Santa Fe ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Richfield, O., May 24, 1833; son of Henry K. and Jane Anne (Curtis) Killefer. Married to Jane Tweedle in 1855. Ed- ucated in public and private schools of Ohio. Blacksmith's apprentice in 1850; engaged in busines for himself seven years; mechanic in Constantine, Mich.; returned to Richfield to posi- tion as supt. of agricultural imple- ment works; after two years engaged in mercantile business with his father in Bloomingdale, Mich., where he was postmaster for twelve years. Invented a bolt and nut threading machine; op- erated an orange ranch in Crafton, Cal., 1891; invented orchard cultivator known as "The Killefer"; began man- ufacture of orchard tools in 1885; or- ganized the Killefer Cultivator Co. in 1890; name was changed to the Killefer Mfg. Co., manufacturers orchard, beet, bean and numerous other tools. Republican. JOHNSON, Cedric Edgar. Lawyer. Res. 303 S. Occidental Blvd.; office 1100 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Kenton, O., March 14, 1868; son of Artemas Bell and Louisa M. (Crane) Johnson. Married to Helen E. Hoskins, 1893. Attended public schools of Kenton, O.; graduated from Oberlin College, Oberlin, O., A.B., 1890; practiced law in Kenton, O., 1893-1906; associated with Geo. E. Crane, 1893-97; associated with his father, 1897-1900; and with his father and brother, Kent P. Johnson, 1900-06; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1906; has practiced in Los Angeles, being associated with Lewis W. Andrews and Thos. O. Toland, 1906 to date. Member Masonic fraternity; Knights Templar. Democrat. JOHNSON, Charles Kingsley. Investments. Res. Pacific Beach, Cal.; office 1433 F st., San Diego, Cal. Born in Dresden, O., Oct. 5, 1867; son of James H. and Martha Jane (Pettit) Johnson. Married to Nora E. Winslow in 1899. Attended high school at Green Spring, O., and spent three years as pharmacy student in Haddock's School of Human Nature. First employed as drug clerk in Chicago, Ill., 1883-86; mining and mercantile business in Colo. and O., 1887-93; with firm of Priest & Johnson, 1893-95; traveling representative for manufac- turer of dental supplies, 1895-99; trav- eling salesman in Oregon for C. K. Johnson Investment Co. of San Diego, 1901-02; in Washington and Ida., 1904- 12, and is now manager for same firm in San Diego. JOHNSON, George Charles. Manufacturer. Res. 2659 Pasadena ave.; office, 1009 N. Main st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Williamsburg, Ind., Aug. 24, 1861; son of Charles and Emily R. (Mullen) Johnson. Married to Mary H. Van Valkenburg in 1896. Received his edu- cation in the public schools of his native town; moved to Los Angeles in 1883; formed partnership with William Mann in 1888, operating under firm name of Mann & Johnson; partnership dissolved in 1902; in business alone until 1905, when he incorporated under the name of the Johnson Foundy & Machine Works, of which he is pres. and gen- mgr. JOHNSTON, Tom. L. Lawyer. Res. 2546 W. Ninth; office, 214 International Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Sequin, Tex., Feb. 25, 1862; son of Thomas D. and Catherine K. (Calvert) Johnston. Married to Lulu Freeman in 1885. Attended St. Mary's College, San Antonio; McNeal's College, Sequin, Tex.; Brigham's School, N. C.; and St. Mary's University, Galveston, Tex. Admitted to practice law in Texas, 1882; prosecuting att. for Gaudalupe county, Texas., 1886-87 and 1890-91; moved to Los Angeles in 1909 and has since been engaged in active practice. Methodist. JOHNSTONE, William Albert. Merchant tailor. Res. 5404 Pasadena ave.; office 632-34 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich., Dec. 26, 1869; son of William E. and Alice P. Johnstone. Married in 1900. Educated in public schools *** end ***