*** 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 199--- Los Angeles, Cal., 1902, where he en- gaged in real estate business which he continues to date; has owned many large pieces of acreage in San Joaquin Valley and other places; acquired title to Germain Bldg., Los Angeles, in 1912, which he disposed of in 1913. Member Masonic fra- ternity; I. O. O. F.; B. P. O. E.; Los Angeles Realty Board; Modern Woodmen of Amer.; other Pacific organizations. JONES, Leland D. Dentist. Res. 4080 Fifth st.; office, 1038 Fifth st., San Diego, Cal. Born in Neosho Falls, Kan., July 6, 1879; son of Dr. John Leland and Dora Agnes (Staten) Jones. Married to Alta Minerva Wirt in 1904. Educated in grammar and high schools of Yates' Center, Kan., and Dental Department, Univ. of Cal. Has prac- ticed his profession since his graduation from dental school in 1902. Member National Dental Assn.; National Mouth Hygiene Assn.; Dental Protective Assn.; Cal. State Board of Dental Examiners; Southern Cal. Dental Assn.; San Diego Co. Dental Assn.; K. of P.; B. P. O. E.; M. W. A.; Fraternal Brotherhood; Four C.'s. ; Amphion Club; McDowell Society; pres. San Diego Choral Society. Disciples of Christ. JONES, Philo. Real estate. Res. Brawley, Cal.; office, same. Born in Davis, Mich., Jan. 22, 1874; son of David T. and Lavina (Sutliff) Jones. Married to Myrtle Hiller Nance in 1909. Attended public schools in Mich. and Cal.; graduated from Chaffey Collegiate Institute, Ontario, Cal., 1893; Univ. So. Cal., 1894; worked his way through college, owning the College Printing Office, a university paper, The Courier, of which he was alternately editor and business mgr. Owned a bicycle and sporting goods store; mgr. Union Iron Works, Los Angeles; inside mgr. and buyer Nicklin's Southwest Supply & American Type Foundry; sup. Salinas Water & Power Co., Monterey co., Cal., for three years; installing water and electric plants for Los Angeles Pacific and Valley Electric Ry. Cos.; asst. supt. Los Angeles Investment Co.; assisted in organization of Brawley Town and Imp. Co. and with his father owned one-third stock in same; secy. and gent. mgr. of this corpora- tion, 1910 to date; prominently iden- tified with development of Imperial Valley, part owner townsite of Brawley; operating with well-known cap- italists, purchased controlling in- terest in So. Cal. Land Co.; owned one-half million dollars worth of Imperial Valley land, and was elected pres. of corporation, 1911; these in- terests were consolidated with those of the Imperial Investment Co. and the combined companies owned and operated ten tracts of land in the Imperial Valley, including six town- sites; identified with many notable development enterprises; pres. and genl. mgr. Imperial Investment Co; same, So. Cal. Land Co., pres. Peoples' Abstract & Trust Co., El Centro, Cal.; vice-pres. Brawley Co- operative Building Co.; vice-pres. Imperial Valley Milk Co.; secy. Westmoreland Water Co. Member Masonic fraternity; Junior O. U. A. M.; Brawley Club. Methodist. JONES, Mark Gordon. Pres. Merchants' Bank & Trust Co. Res. 1620 W. Pico st.; office, 701 Merchants Trust Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 22, 1859; son of John and Doria Deighton Jones. Mar- ried to Blanche E. McDonald in 1885. Attended high school, Los Angeles, Cal.; graduated from St. Augustine's College, Benicia, Cal., 1879. Co. treas. Los Angeles co., 1889; re-elected to same office; chief organizer of Inglewood Park Cemetery Assn., 1906; pres. and treas. of same; dir. Citizens Trust & Savings Bank. Member Native Sons of Golden West; Masonic fraternity; Knights Templar; Shrine. JONES, Newman. Lawyer. Res. 1604 Hobart blvd.; office, 734-744 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Pawlet, Vt., May 8, 1853; son of Lewis Fuller and Sarah (Allen) Jones. Married to Leila Park in 1895. Edu- cated in public school at Mariposa, Cal. Admitted to practice in District Court of 13th Judicial District at Mariposa, Cal., 1876; and in Supreme Court of Cal., 1896; has practiced continuously in California in Mariposa, Fresno, Kings, and Los Angeles counties; dist. atty. of Mariposa county, Cal., two terms, 1886-90. JORDAN, Cornelius Hughes. Lawyer. Res. 940 N. Benton Way; office H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Carthage, Tenn., Sept. 30, 1877; son of John Beverly and Samantha D. (Sneed) Jordan. Mar- ried to Emily Gertrude Smith Nov. 22, 1905. Attended public schools of Smith Co., Tenn., 1886-92; Geneva *** end ***