*** 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 258--- [MILLER, John Barnes. Public utilities. Res. "Hillside," Pasadena; office Edison Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Port Huron, Mich., Oct. 23, 1869;] son of John Edgar and Sarah Amelia (Barnes) Miller. Married to Carrie Borden Johnson in 1895. Attended pub- lic and private schools of Port Huron; graduated from Ann Arbor school, 1888; attended Univ. of Mich., 1888-90. Managed personal interests of father and studied law, 1890-91; managed plantation near Delhi, La., 1892-94; partner with father in steamboat fueling business in Mich., 1894-96. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1896 and engaged in development of light and power, utilizing water power for long transmission; amalgamated many small companies and formed large public utility corporation. Elected pres. of Edison Electric Co., 1901, and later of the re- organized company under present name of So. Cal. Edison Co.; pres. Union Power Co.; dir. First Natl. Bank; Pacific Mutual Life Ins. Co.; Sinaloa Land & Water Co.; Long Beach Consolidated Gas Co.; Orestimba Rancho; California Delta Farms, Inc.; Santa Barbara Gas & Electric Co.; Mortgage Guarantee Co. Member California Club, Los Angeles; Midwick Country, Pasadena Country, and Overland clubs, Pasadena; Santa Barbara Club and Santa Barbara Country Club; Pacific Union and Bohemian clubs, San Francisco; Masonic fraternity; Shrine; Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Trustee Episcopal diocese of Los Angeles. MILLER, John H. Lawyer. Res. 636 N. Hobart blvd.; office 305 American Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Dublin Mills, Fulton Co., Pa., June 4, 1866; son of William and Mary (Beckstreser) Miller. Married to Clara B. Hoke in 1905. Attended pub- lic normal schools of Fulton co., Pa., graduated from Univ. of Mich., B. L., 1890. Taught school, 1883-89; studied law and was admitted to practice in Pa., 1889; engaged in practice of law in Chicago as partner in firms of Knight & Brown; Horton, Brown & Miller; and Wickett, Miller & Meir; assisted in organization of the elevated railroad system of Chicago, and organized the Chicago Traction Co., engaged in practice of law in Los Angeles, 1912 to date. Secy. and treas. Chicago, Indiana & Eastern Ry. Co., now a branch of the Pennsylvania Lines, for three years. Member Masonic fraternity. Baptist. MILLER, Robert Meek. Editor, The Outlook. Res. Fourth and Nevada ave., Santa Monica, Cal.; office Oregon and Second st., Santa Monica, Cal. Born in Bonaparte, Iowa, Nov. 26, 1872; son of James W. and Alvira (Meek) Miller. Married to Nettie Rowland in 1900. Attended public school near Bonaparte, Ia.; graduated from Milton high school, Milton, Ia.; from Los Angeles Business College, Los Angeles, Cal., 1894. After gradu- ating from high school operated a ranch in Contra Costa Co., Cal., until 1893; attended business college, 1894; employed in Los Angeles, 1897; Teller Bank of Los Angeles, 1901; engaged in real estate and other interests indi- vidually, and at same time secy. Board of Education, 1909; bought Outlook and is its editor to date; dir., genl. mgr. and owner Santa Monica Bay Ptg. and Pub. Co.; secy. of Board of Education, 1901-09. Member Masonic fraternity; Shrine; B. P. O. E.; Los Angeles Athletic Club. MILLER, W. J. Real estate and insurance. Res. 2415 Seventh ave.; office W. Washington, cor. Seventh ave.; Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Prussian Poland, Dec. 2, 1871; son of Francis and Veronica (Juzuviz) Miller. Married to Elizabeth Bay Rowska in 1895. Educated in grammar schools in German Poland. Moved to U. S., 1888. Learned barber trade; studied at Commercial School, in Scranton, Pa.; International Correspondence School, Scranton, Pa.; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1905; engaged in real estate operations to date. Pres. Polish Citizens' Club; secy. Polish Library Assn.; delegate to Polish Congress in Washington, D. C., 1910; pres. East 9th Ward Improvement Assn.; delegate to Federated Improvements Assn. Member Masonic fraternity; Shrine; Knights Templar; I. O. O. F.; K. of P. MILLIGAN, Norwell Webb. Grocer. Res. 2167 W. 20th st.; office H. Jevne Co., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Springfield, Mo., April 29, 1873; son of Geo. D. and Hester Ann (Prugh) Milligan. Married to Lillian B. Parker in 1894. Attended Drury College, Springfield, Mo., 1887-89; graduated from Univ. of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., 1890-91. Previous to moving to Cal. was vice-pres. G. D. Milligan Grocery Co., Springfield, Mo.; moved to Los Angeles and became manager of the wholesale department of H. Jevne Co. Member Los Angeles Country and Los Angeles Athletic clubs. MILLS, Anson P. Lawyer. La Jolla, San Diego county, Cal.; office San Diego, Cal. Born in Augusta, *** end ***