*** 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 254--- engaged in active practice. Has con- tributed numerous articles to the literature of his profession and to scientific periodicals. Fellow of the American Assn. for the Advancement of Science; Geological Soc. of America; New York Acad. of Sciences; mem- ber American Inst. of Mining Eng.; Mining and Metallurgical Soc. of America; New England Historic Genealogical Soc.; Alpha Delta Phi fraternity; Military Order of Foreign Wars; University Club, New York City, and Sierra Madre Club, Los Angeles. MERRILL, Grayson. Real estate and investments. Res. 17 Elysian Drive, Mt. Washington; office 813 W. P. Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Rialto, Cal., April 22, 1888; son of John Alexander and Maria (Durham) Merrill. Married to Elizabeth E. Latch in 1909. Was educated in the public schools of New York, El Paso and Los Angeles. Entered the firm of John A. Merrill & Sons, 1910; engaged in the real estate and investment business. Dir. Riverside Heights Co.; dir. Tipton Townsite & Imp. Co.; dir. and vice-pres. U. S. Oil Gas Producer Co.; dir. and asst. secy. National Oil Gas Producer Co. MERRILL, John Alexander. Real estate. Res. Mt. Washington; office 1004 Los Angeles Investment Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Beloit, Wis., March 4, 1849; son of David and Agnes (Fonda) Merrill. Married to Maria Durham in 1876. Graduated from Beloit College, M.A. and B.A. Organizer and pres. of the following companies: El Paso Commercial Co.; Sunset Commercial Co.; Manhattan Beach Co.; Glendale Realty Co.; Riverside Heights Co.; California Home Seekers Co.; Central Land Co.; Tipton Townsite Co.; U. S. Oil Gas Producer Co.; former vice-pres. of the Federation Club; former pres. of the Bethlehem Club Institutions; former director of the Union Rescue Mission. Also organized Natl. Oil Gas Producer Co., and the U. S. Oil Gas Producer Co.; dir. in many other corpora- tions. At 15 years of age served in Co. B 40th Wisconsin Vol. during Civil War; member of Stanton Post G. A. R. of Los Angeles; trustee of So. Cal.. Peace Soc. Presbyterian. MERRILL, John Benjamin. Broker. Res. 815 Elysian drive, Mt. Washington, Los Angeles; office 1004 Los Angeles Investment Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Francisco, May 7, 1879; son of John Alexander and Maria (Durham) Merrill. Married to Pearl Fisher in 1902. Attended Oakland pub- lic schools, 1890-95; Plainfield high school, 1896-98; graduated from Los Angeles Business College in 1900. Mem- ber of firm of John A. Merrill & Sons; vice-pres. Tipton Townsite & Improvement Co.; secy. Manhattan Beach Co.; Glendale Realty Co.; Riverside Heights Co.; United States Oil Gas Producer Co. Member Los Angeles Athletic and Federation clubs, Los Angeles; San Gabriel Valley Country Club, Pasadena; all orders Masonic fraternity, Shrine. Presbyterian. MERRILL, Leonard. Oil producer. Res. 956 Menlo ave.; office 912 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Lagrange, Mo., Sept. 3, 1857; son of G. C. and Susan Mary (Drake) Merrill. Married to Susan L. La Baume in 1884. Attended Baptist College, Louisiana, Mo.; graduated from J. F. Posson's Business College, Louisiana, Mo., 1873. Left school in 1872 and was employed in a tobacco factory at Louisiana, Mo., until 1877; moved to St. Louis in 1878 and was employed by Dawson Jackman & Co., commission merchants, 1878-80; with Metcalf Moore & Co.; suc- cessors to Dawson Jackman & Co., 1880-88; office mgr. for C. M. Reys & Co., 1888; credit man and salesman with Lee Deming Grover Co., St. Louis, one year; secy. and office mgr. for St. Louis Wrecking Co., one year; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1891; office mgr. for David C. Cook, Piru, Cal., for several months; opened office in Los Angeles, and became as- sociated with Grider & Daw in real estate, 1891; associated with A. N. Davidson until 1895; in real estate business alone; in oil production in Kern River, McKittrick and Coalinga fields. Secy. St. Louis Wrecking Co.; pres. and mgr. Merrill Crude Oil Co., and Merrill Investment Co.; chairman of meeting called to organize Los Angeles Realty Board; two terms as pres. of Los Angeles Realty Board; chairman of first meeting of State Realty organization, Los Angeles. Member Union League, Federation and City Clubs; Municipal League; Los Angeles Realty Board; member and dir. Y. M. C. A. Member Temple Baptist Church, Los Angeles, and one of organizers and a trustee of corporation. *** end ***