*** 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 261--- [MITCHELL, John S. Hotel proprietor. Res. 301 Alexandria ave.; office Hollenbeck Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Sacramento, Cal.,] June 11, 1858; son of John Henry and Harriett (Jordan) Mitchell. Married to Florence Standish Mowatt. At- tended night schools and business col- lege. First employed in office work in San Francisco, 1868-72; mining in Ajo, Ariz., and Tombstone, Ariz., 1872-74; in Cosmopolitan Hotel, Tombstone, Ariz., 1874-88; mgr. dur- ing part of this time; commercial trav- eler in own interest, 1888-98; vice- pres. and mgr. Hollenbeck Hotel, Los Angeles, 1898 to date; dir. Hotel Alexandria; dir. Blicke Rowan Fire Proof Building Co.; pres. Ocean to Ocean Highway Assn., which proposes to build great highway from Los Angeles to New York city. Former pres. Hotel Men's M. B. A. of America; former pres. Southern California Hotel Men's Assn.; dir. California State Hotel Men's Assn.; member United Commercial Travelers; B. P. O. E.; Los Angeles Athletic Club; Masonic fraternity. MITCHELL, John William. Lawyer. Res. First and Vermont; office 509 Lankershim Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 23, 1861; son of William Henry and Nancy Jean (Green) Mitchell. Mar- ried to Mrs. Adina Selby Milson in 1888. Educated in the public schools of Va.; studied law in the office of Senator John W. Daniels of Va.; at- tended Law Dept. of Univ. of Va. Admitted to bar in Va., March 30, 1880; engaged in practice in Va. and Tex. until he moved to Cal. in 1887; admitted to Cal. bar in 1887; has since been engaged in practice alone in Los Angeles, making a specialty of corporation and probate law. Member Municipal Art Commission. Democrat. MITCHELL, Lon Hickman. Real estate. Res. 1001 S. Alvarado st.; office 902 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Texas, July 29, 1865; son of William and Elizabeth Mitchell. Married to Jennie V. Thompson in 1889. Received his edu- cation in the public schools of Denison, Tex. Engaged in mercantile business in Honey Grove, Tex., 1886-88; in real estate business in Denver, Colo., 1888-90; real estate business in Ogden, Utah, 1890-92; moved to Los Angeles in 1893 and engaged in real estate with his son under firm name of L. H. Mitchell & Son. Pres. Alvarado Oil Co. Member Union League Club. Presbyterian. MITCHELL, Robert Emmet. Lawyer. Res. 902 W. 65th st.; office 420 Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Butte, Oct, 20, 1869; son of William A. and Mary (Cunningham) Mitchell. Married to Florence Bostwick in 1911. Educated in Univ. So. Cal. Clerk in marine supplies busi- ness in New York city, 1889-98; in Los Angeles, 1898-1900; traveled in Europe, 1900-01; real estate business in Los Angeles, 1901-10; admitted to the bar and has practiced in Los Angeles 1910 to date. Member Chamber of Commerce; Union League Club; Municipal League; Good Government Organization. Universalist. MITCHELL, Willis Sherman. Lawyer. Office 719 California Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Los Angeles, Cal., June 14, 1875; son of Harris and Hattie (Melsheimer) Mitchell. Married to Louisa Budd in 1903. Ed- ucated in the public schools of Los Angeles and Hasting's College of Law. Admitted to practice by all courts of Cal. in 1900, and has been engaged in the ractice of his profes- sion to date. Member Union League and Los Angeles Athletic clubs. Republican. MOJONIER, A. Louis. Photographer. Res. 726 W. 18th st.; office 644 S. Alvarado st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Highland, Ill., Oct, 28, 1869; son of August and Anna Marie Junod. Educated at Springfield, Ill. After leaving school engaged in general merchandise business; hardware and plumbing business at Larned, Kan., 1890-94; photographer in Larned, Kan., 1894-95; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1895, and opened studios. Member Los Angeles Athletic Club. Republican. MONLUX, John B. Educator. Res. 1703 West 23d st.; office 716 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in North Salem, O., July 18, 1855; son of Samuel and Agnes (Clark) Monlux. Married Matilda Elizabeth Creeth in 1888. Graduated from Iowa State Univ., A. B., 1878; M. A., 1881. Has always been en- gaged in educational work. Principal high school, Oskaloosa, Ia., 1879-81; in supt. of schools, Fairfield, Ia., 1881-85; same, Hastings, Neb., 1885-92; teacher Los Angeles city schools, 1894- 96; principal 28th street school, Los Angeles, 1896-1903; deputy supt. Los Angeles city schools, 1903 to date. Congregationalist. *** end ***