*** 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 239--- MANN, Charles Spencer. Real estate. Res. Bungalow Land, Laurel Canyon, Cal.; office, 320-1 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Valparaiso, Ind., Oct. 11, 1872; son of William Freeman and Louise (Spencer) Mann. Married to Mary Claire Porter, Nov. 11, 1902. Attended pub- lic schools of Valparaiso, Ind.; gradu- ated from Valparaiso Univ., 1890. After his graduation moved to Chicago, Ill., and engaged in the real estate business with Lincoln Brooke, making a specialty of building and selling houses; handled and developed property adjacent to Washington Park; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1893, and entered the em- ploy of Desmond & Co.; four years later entered the employ of Easton Eldridge & Co., and remained for five years; in 1901 engaged in real estate business for himself, being pioneer in development of northwest Los Angeles; opened several large tracts; prominently identified with development of the canyons in the vicinity of Los Angeles. Organized water company to supply north- west Los Angeles; organized and devel- oped Hollywood Water Co., and was made pres. of this corporation, which was afterwards merged with Union Hollywood Water Co.; organized Laurel Canyon Land Co., and is at present pres. of same; organized Laurel Canyon Utilities Co., owning and operating the trackless trolley system well known in transportation circles; pres. of same; with S. S. Porter, organized Canyon Castle Corporation, building and oper- ating Canyon Castle, a modern hotel in Laurel Canyon, following design and ap- pearances of early feudal castle; pres. of same. Member Jonathan Club; B. P. O. E.; Chamber of Commerce, and Los Angeles Realty Board. MANNING, Charles Dewey. Ranch owner and supervisor of Los Angeles county. Res. 1819 E. Colorado st., Pasadena; office, Court House, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Bowmanville, Ont., Canada, Oct. 24, 1847; son of C. L. R. and Jane (Baker) Manning. Married to Mary E. Kinne in 1871. Educated in public schools of Rockton, Ill. Enlisted as private in Co. I, Ill. Cav., in Civil War, Rockton, Ill., Jan. 4, 1864; pro- moted to rank of sergt., which he held when he was mustered out in 1865. Re- turned to Rockton in 1865 and engaged in saddle and harness business with his father. Moved to Rock Rapids, Ia., in 1882, where he established himself in business; elected treas. of Lyons Co., Ia., 1889-93; moved to Pasadena in 1894; bought ranch properties and became identified with politics; elected super- visor of Los Angeles co. in 1907 and has served to date. Member City and Union League clubs. MARINE, Madison. Lawyer. Res. 724 Beacon st.; office, 904 International Bank Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Maryland, Sept. 7, 1873; son of William Matthew and Harriet Perkins (Hall) Marine. Attended private and public schools of Maryland, 1881-93; Milton Academy, Baltimore, 1890-93; Military Academy in New York, 1893-94; gradu- ated from Univ. of Maryland, LL. B., 1897. Admitted to practice law in Baltimore, 1897, and was associated with his father until 1905; then became member of firm of Paca & Newhold, firm name being changed to Paca, Newhold & Marine; moved to Los Angeles and was admitted to all courts of Cal.; admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals of Maryland and Supreme Court of the United States. Member Metropolitan and City clubs; Masonic fraternity; Sons of the War of 1912; Fraternal Brotherhood; Los Angeles co. Bar Assn. Methodist. MARKS, J. Glenn. Hardware merchant. Res. 252 S. Benton Way; office 226 S. Main st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hampton, Ia., Dec. 6, 1883; son of William F. and Eva E. (Stonebraker) Marks. Married to Florence Pixley in 1910. Graduated from Hampton High School in 1901; attended Univ. of Minn., 1901-04; graduated from Stanford Univ., A. B., 06; entered the employ of Hoffman- Marks Hdw. Co. and upon the incor- poration of that company in 1910 was elected secy. and treas. Member B. P. O. E. MARLAY, Paul H. Banker. Res. Jonathan Club; office 1103 Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hillsboro, O., July 28, 1861; son of Joseph K. and Mary E. Harlay. Graduated from high school, Lincoln, Neb., 1877; attended Nebraska State University, Lincoln, Neb., 1878-81. Has been in banking business all his life; entered a city bank as messenger boy, 1881; assumed man- agement of Bank of Mason City, Neb., 1887; carried this bank successfully through great panic of 1894-95, and it is now the oldest bank in the county; soon after bought and reorganized this bank under title of Mason City Banking Co., and is still its pres.; organized Central Nebraska Land & Investment Co., 1897; organized Investors' Security Co., 1903; organized Nebraska Inv. Co., 1909, and is still pres. of these institutions; *** end ***