*** 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 249--- date; associated a part of time with Arthur L. Veitch, now Deputy Dist. Atty., Los Angeles co.; Kemper B. Campbell, William Hazlett and Earl Crandall; now engaged alone in the general practice of law. Member Sierra Madre Club, Union League, Gamut and Celtic clubs of Los Angeles; K, of P., Masonic fraternity, and B.P.O.E. Humane Society for Children; dir. Sharon Farms Co.; dir. New Method Laundry Co. McDOWELL, Hugh. Journalist. Res. 1347 West Third st.; office Times Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Niles, Cayuga co., N. Y., Feb. 11, 1850; son of Peter A. and Hannah (Stryker) McDowell. Married to Alice M. Lee in 1878. Attended district school until 1865; Union School, Owasco, N. Y., one year; business college, one year; Falley Seminary, Fulton, N. Y., one year; Cazenovia Seminary, one year; Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Penn., three months; Syracuse Univ., 1872-76; on exam- ination received A.B. from Syracuse Univ. in 1876; A.M. on examination in 1877. Reporter Syracuse (N. Y.) Standard, 1876; started for Turkey, 1877, with commission from New York World and other papers as correspond- ent in Turko-Russian War; sick in Paris and unable to proceed during hot weather; interviewed U. S. Senator Roscoe Conkling, then in Paris; toured through Switzerland, Belgium and Germany; spent a few months studying in Leipsic; Turko-Russian War having ended, visited Vienna, Trieste, Venice, Pissa, Bologne, Rome and Naples. Returned to U. S. and bought interest in Syracuse Standard and became editor and general manager; sold to Chester A. Lord of New York Sun, and did not engage in newspaper work again until 1884; then, with W. M. Harford, started Morning Telegram (now the Herald), at Grand Rapids, Mich.; sold interest in Telegram 1889; mowed to Chicago; worked a few months on Tribune; moved to St. Louis, 1890, to become telegraph editor of Globe-Democrat; same position on St. Louis Republic; moved to San Diego, Cal., 1894; with Los Angeles Times 1894 to date; proofreader, exchange editor and editorial writer, successively; made managing editor of Times Illustrated Magazine in 1899, which position he holds to date. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Congregationalist. McELROY, Gilbert A. Lawyer. Res. 623 W. 5th st.; office 322 Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Fremont co., Ia., Jan. 13, 1875; son of James A. and Flora E. (Mann) McElroy. Married to Bridget Wallace in 1904. Educated in the public and private schools of his native state and the Univ. of Ia., Iowa City, Ia.; studied law at the National Univ., Wash., D. C. Enlisted in the United States Army and served eight years, resigning as first lieut. of inf. Moved to Ely, Nev., and practiced law. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1911, and established a law practice. At present associated with Edmund G. Kuster. McFADDEN, Ransom H. Real estate. Res. 943 Tenth st.; office 1535 D st., San Diego, Cal. Born in Crawford co., Pa., Dec 15, 1851; son of David and Laura L. (DeMill) McFadden. Married to Ruth C. Clinkscales in 1883. Attended the public schools of his native state; Oberlin College, Oberlin, O., 1870-71. Engaged in newspaper business in Pittsburg, Pa. 1872-79; real estate and fire insurance business and agt. of Durango Land & Coal Co., Durango, Colo., 1880-96; real estate and insurance under firm name of Marshall & McFadden in Cripple Creek, Colo., 1896-1901; oper- ating in real estate and fire insurance in Denver, under firm name of R. H. McFadden & Co., 1901-05; same, Tulsa, Okla., 1905-06; mgr. Stovel Realty Co., Oakland, Cal., 1906-07; real estate and fire insurance under firm names of R. H. McFadden & Co., and McFadden Realty Co., San Diego, 1907 to date. Episcopalian. McFADDEN, Ward. Restauranteur. Res. Ship Cabrillo Cafe; office, same. Born in Grand Haven, Mich., in 1876; son of Hector and Maidie (Atkinson) McFadden. Married to Mamie Gunning. Educated in grammar and high schools of Los Angeles, Cal. In restaurant business in Venice, Cal., to date. Pres. Booster Club, Venice, Cal. Member B. P. O. E.; Moose; F. O. E. McFARLAND, Charles P. Merchant. Res. 2233 Juliet; office Alameda and Ducommun sts., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Francisco, Cal., March 31, 1867; son of Owen and Rosanna (Early) McFarland. Married to Caroline Lampe. Graduated from Sacred Heart College, *** end ***