*** 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 26--- [BARBER, David Cassat.] Born in Ind., July 3, 1863; son of G. M. and Frances E. (Cassat) Barber. Married to Nellie B. Yates in 1893. Graduated from Claverack College, N. Y., B.S., 1881; Moores Hill College, Ind., A. B., 1882; Medical College of Cincinnati Univ., M. D., 1886. En- gaged in private practice in Los Angeles, 1886; supt. and surgeon Los Angeles County Hospital, 10 years; prof. of pathology and clinical medi- cine, College of Medicine, Univ. of Cal., 1886-96; prof. clinical surgery, same, to date. Established the first training school for nurses in Sou. Cal. in 1895, at the County Hospital. Surgeon in the N. G. C., 1891-93. Member Cal. State Medical Soc., Amer. Medical Assn., Los Angeles Co. Republican Club, Univ., Gamut and Los Angeles Athletic clubs. BARBER, George M. Retired. Res. 519 Oakland Ave., Pasadena, Cal. Born in Ashfield, Mass., March 2, 1844; son of Samuel and Lucinda G. (Arms) Barber. Attended district schools and Sanderson Academie, Ashfield, Mass. Worked as clerk in country store until 1864; manager for Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Co. at Troy, N. Y., 1864-67; manager for same company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1867-72; real estate business, Chicago, Ill., 1872-75; grain business, Chicago, 1875-1903; moved to Pasadena in 1903 and retired from business. Mem- ber Annandale Country and Valley Hunt clubs. Presbyterian. BARBER, Raymond Jennes. Mining engineer. Res. Pasadena, Cal.; office Laughlin Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Epping, New Hampshire, Aug. 12, 1884; son of Albert Gilman and Annie Estelle (Skerrye) Barber. Married to Mabel Leonard in 1906. Graduated from the gram- mar schools of Newton, Mass., 1898; attended Los Angeles High School, 1899-1900; Tilton (N. H.) Seminary, 1900-01; graduated from high school, Newton, Mass., 1902; graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, in 1906. With Boston Consolidated Mining Co., Canyon, Utah; in various mining camps in the West and Mexico, 1906-07; engaged in electrical experimentation and re- search in Boston, 1908-10; private practice as consulting engineer in Los Angeles, 1910 to date. Member Delta Tau Delta fraternity; Technology Club of Sou. Cal.; New England College Assn.; Sierra Madre Club. Methodist. BARBOUR, Henry Parkhurst. Real estate. Res. 669 East Seaside Blvd.; office 418-20 First National Bank Bldg., Long Beach, Cal. Born in Worcester, Mass., Nov. 8, 1854; son of Isaac R. and Selina M. Barbour. Married to Florence E. Gray in 1883. Received his education Worcester high school, Worcester, Mass.; Leicester Academy, Leicester, Mass., and Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., B.A., 1878; Boston Univ. Law School, 1880. Practiced law, Boston, Mass., 1880-1883; retired from law and from 1883-88 was publisher or business manager Northwest Magazine, St. Paul, Minn.; promoted Duluth & Winnipeg R. R., Minn., 1881-82; real estate, St. Paul, Minn., and Washington Territory, 1888-90; one of principal promoters Gray's Harbor Country, Wash., which now has two large cities, Hoquiam and Aberdeen; engaged in mining, Minn., Colo. and Ariz., 1890-1902; moved to Los Angeles and founded Playa Del Rey, 1902; subdivision Los Angeles and San Pedro, 1903; subdivision Long Beach and Los Angeles, 1904; principal promoter Long Beach Harbor, 1905; real estate, Los Angeles and Long Beach, 1905-13. Pres. Beach Land Co., Playa Del Rey, Cal. Mem- ber Norfolk Union Lodge, Randolph, Mass., F. & A. M., and Delta Kappa Epsilon; director in 1911 of Long Beach Chamber of Commerce; pres. Long Beach Realty Board; pres. Long Beach Civic Improvement League; chairman Building Committee new Congregational Church. Congregationalist. BARBOUR, Joseph Henry. Orchardist and rancher. Res. 1179 W. 28th St.; office 514 Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Oakland Co., Mich., June 24, 1843; son of Loren and Elizabeth (Arnold) Barbour. Married to Emma Dale Bradsby in 1889. Received his education in public schools of Romeo, Mich., and Romeo Institute. Taught school 1860-61; enlisted in Co. A 9th Mich. Infantry, Aug. 13, 1861; sargeant of same company 1863; First Lieut. 16 U. S. C. Infantry 1864; Adjutant same regiment 1865; mustered out April 30, 1866; engaged in battles of Murfreesboro, Stone River, Tullahoma, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Lookout Mt., Missionary Ridge, *** end ***