*** 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 25--- by father who was speaker and writer on social and economic subjects in England. Was clerk with Sir George Williams, dry goods firm, in London, 1864-70; moved to Toronto, Canada, and filled accountant's positions in two wholesale houses; entered service of General Electric Co. of U. S. 1890, and was credit and collection man until 1906, when he moved to Los Angeles to join his two sons there. Director and treas. Ballard Brothers Co., Los Angeles; Los Angeles Fire Alarm Co.; treas. Phoenix Machine and Cold Storage Co., Phoenix, Ariz. Writes on political and statistical subjects for Los Angeles Times, New York Sun, Troy, N. Y., Times, Albany, N. Y., Journal, Boston Protectionist, American Economist and others. Author of several articles in the Encyclopedia Americana; writes also for Japanese magazines. Member Imperial Order of the Rising Sun of Japan, (conferred only by Emperor). Member Union League Club; member St. Paul's Pro- Cathedral, Los Angeles. Episcopalian. BALLOU, George Henry. R etired. Res. C Ave. and Third St., Coronado, Cal. Born in Providence, R. I., Oct. 8, 1849; son of Henry Sweetsen and Deborah Ann (Davis) Ballou. Mar- ried to Harriet Amelia Whitcher in 1868. Attended grammar and high schools, Providence, R. I. Associated with his father in tea, coffee and spice business, Lockport, N. Y., 1869- 83; moved to Cal., and with his brother operated stock and grain ranch on San Joaquin River, 1883-85; with C. P. Low & Co., tea exporters, Yokohama and Kobe, Japan, 1885-89; moved to San Diego and established wholesale tea, coffee and spice busi- ness under firm name of G. H. Ballou & Co.; purchased partner's interest in 1906. and incorporated under name of G. H. Ballou Co., from which he retired in 1911. Incorporated the Ballou Ranch, Imperial Valley, 1910, of which he is pres. Dir. Merchants National Bank; former pres, two terms of San Diego Chamber of Commerce. Served in Civil War, private to Sergeant of Engineer Corps, 1865- 68. Member Masonic fraternity, Knights Templar, Shrine, Union League Club, San Francisco, Cuyamaca and Rowing clubs, San Diego. Universalist. BANDHOLT, Juan F. Orange grower. Res. Glendora, Cal. Born in New York City, Aug. 15, 1863; son of Fred C. and Sophia Bandholt. Married to Julia H. Cannon, Jan. 29, 1889. Graduated from grammar and high schools of New York. Attended Spaulding Business College, Kansas City; Musselmans Business College, Quincy, Ill. Moved to Los Angeles and engaged in real estate business, 1887-89; opened Los Angeles Business College, 1887; formed partner- ship with A. N. Hamilton, buying controlling interest in Pacific Warehouse, 1889; in orange commission business, 1889-1900; stationery, 1900- 03; has been engaged in orange ranching since 1903. Member Glendora Chamber of Commerce. Republican. Episcopalian. BANNING, Joseph Brent. Transportation office. Res. 945 Westlake ave.; office 594 Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Wilmington, Cal., Aug. 12,1861; son of Phineas and Rebecca (Sanford) Banning. Re- ceived his education in the public schools of Wilmington, Santa Barbara and San Francisco, Cal. First employed in farming and sheep rais- ing; later clerk and mgr. grain and lumber business; now first vice-pres. Banning Co.; vice-pres. and treas. Wilmington Transportation Co.; first vice-pres. Santa Catalina Island Co. Served as private in N. G. C., old Eagle Corps, staff of Gen. E. E. Hewitt. Member California, Country, Craggs Country, Lomina Gun and El Patron Gun clubs; B. P. O. E. BANNING, WILLIAM. Transportation official. Office 594 P. E. Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Los Angeles, 1858; son of Phineas and Rebecca Banning. Educated in public and private schools of Wilmington, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Francisco, Cal. After leav- ing school became his father's asso- ciate in business, and has been, since boyhood, with the Wilmington Transportation Co., which his father founded; assisted in organization of Santa Catalina Island Co., and was elected pres. of the corporation; upon the death of his father became pres. of Wilmington Transportation Co., operating a line of steamers from Wilmington to Avalon, Santa Catalina Island; also pres. of Banning Co. Member of California Club. BARBER, David Cassat. Physician. Res. 683 Harvard Blvd.; office Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. *** end ***