*** 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 209--- KING, W. Roland. Mining and Hotel. Res. 2129 E. Fourth st.; office Hollenbeck Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in New Bedford, Mass., Dec. 12, 1863; son of William T. and Lydia (Folger) King. Married to Lulu G. Graham in 1906. Educated in public schools of New Bedford, Mass. Proprietor of hotel in Des Moines, Ia., 1882-84; acting agent for Brunswick-Balke Co., branch of St. Paul, Minn., firm, 1884- 91; in pool and billiard business, Portland, Ore., 1891-93; mining in Goldfield, Nev., 1894-95; headquarters in Los Angeles, Cal., 1895 to date. Pres. and genl. mgr. Kingston Development Co.; organizer Chamber of Mines and Oil. Member B. P. O. E.; Chamber of Mines and Oils. KING, Roy Brooks. Realty broker. Res. 1931 Hobart blvd.; office Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Bristol, Tenn., Feb. 23, 1873; son of Joseph Lynn and Ademlia (Brooks) King. Married to Cora Mae Hurley in 1901. Received common school education at Bristol, Tenn., and followed this with a business course at Johnson's Business College, Knoxville, Tenn.; returned to Bristol and entered King's College, from which he gradu- ated in 1892. Moved to Paterson, N. J., in 1892 and entered electric car shops; at end of two years was made auditor of the Paterson St. Ry. Co., and served in that capacity for five years; moved to New York City in 1899; was con- nected with the offices of Metropolitan St. Ry. Co. until 1901; moved to Pittsburgh, Penn., and became asst. supt. of electrical construction on the Pittsburgh, McKeesport & Connellsville Ry. Co.; remained with this company until they finished their construction work in 1903, when he moved to Los Angeles, Cal., to accept a position with the electrical construction de- partment of the P. E. Ry. Co., which he retained one year; with Mines & Farish as manager house and lot dept., 1905-1912; formed a partner- ship with Myron H. Wells, in 1912, operating under name of King & Wells, with W. W. Mines & Co.; engaged in a general real estate business. Member of California, Los Angeles Country and Los Angeles Athletic clubs; Chamber of Commerce and Los Angeles Realty Board. KINGSBURY, Fred Corning. Investments. Res. 2143 W. 21st st. ; office 519 Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Constantine, Mich., Dec. 16, 1875; son of Selden Bingham and Hulda (Corning) Kingsbury. Married to Para Cushman Love in 1905. Attended public school, Hailey, Idaho; graduated from Oberlin Acad., Oberlin, O., 1892; Oberlin College, Oberlin, O., A.B., 1899; Columbian Law School, Washington, D. C., 1902. Engaged in practice of law in Boise, Idaho, 1902-4; mining, northern Nevada; moved to Arizona, 1905, where he engaged in min- ing, with Crown King Mines Co., 1905-6; receiver for Merchants' & Manufacturers' Natl. Bank, Columbus, O., 1906-10; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1910; financed seven oil and mining com- panies; financed engineer's lease in Goldfield, Nev.; in business on own ac- count in Los Angeles to date. Pres. Ohio Brass & Iron Mfg. Co., 1906-10; vice-pres. and dir. American Philippine Co.; secy. and treas. Zamboanga Plantation Co.; dir. Engineers' Oil Co.; dir. Kern Four Oil Co. ; dir. Portrero Mining Co. Member B.P.O.E.; Los Angeles Country, Los Angeles Gun, Gamut and University clubs, Los Angeles; Columbus Gun, and Columbus Country clubs, Columbus, O.; Country Club, Detroit, Mich.; Hermit Club, Cleveland, O. KINGSLEY, Grace. Private secy. and newspaper writer. Res. 428 Solano Ave.; office 719 Security bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Lansing, Mich.; daughter of John and Alta Kingsley. Unmarried. Educated in Los Angeles grammar and high schools. Private secy. to supt. of schools, 1897 to date; special writer on Herald; same, Los Angeles Times, 1902 to date; writes fiction, drama and regular newspaper assignments. KINGSLEY, John A. Printer. Res. 428 Solano ave.; office 258 S. Main st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Eaton Rapids, Mich., April 18, 1852; son of Phineas and Mary Adelia (Holmes) Kingsley. Received his education in the grammar schools of Bradford, Pa., and Lansing, Mich.; apprenticed to printing trade, 1867-70; employed in state printing office, Mich., until 1870; moved to Cal. in 1880; fireman and engineer for Southern Pacific R. R. Co., 1880-84; mem- ber of firm of Kingsley & Barnes, job printing, 1885-88; same, Kingsley, Barnes & Neuner Co., of which he was vice-pres., 1888-1901; established the firm of Kingsley, Mason & Collins Co., Inc., of which he is pres., in 1901. Served nine years as second serg. Co. C, Seventh Reg., N. G. C. Vice-pres. Masonic Board of Relief. *** end ***