*** 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 262--- MONNETTE, Orra Eugene. Banker. Res. 3101 Wilshire blvd.; office 308-10 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born near Bucyrus, 0., Apr. 12, 1873; son of Mervin Jeremiah and Olive Adelaide (Hull) Monnette. Married to Carrie Lucile Janeway in 1895. Graduated from union schools, Bucyrus, O., 1890; attended business college, Bucyrus, O; graduated from Ohio Wesleyan Univ., Delaware, O., B. A. (special course in law), 1895. First busi- ness training was in Second Natl. Bank, Bucyrus, O.; admitted to practice law in 1896, in all Ohio and U. S. district courts; formed partnership with Judge Thomas Beer and Smith W. Bennett, under firm name Beer, Bennett & Monnette, Bucyrus, O., 1897; Bennett retired from firm in 1899, and partnership was Beer & Monnette until Oct 1903, when Monnette re- moved to Toledo, O.; formed partner- ship with Hon. Chas. A. Seiders, Toledo; the latter connection continued until 1906, when Monnette withdrew from firm and opened offices alone; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1907, and continued law practice alone until 1912, when he was elected pres. of Citizen's Trust & Savings Bank; dir. Citizens' Natl. Bank of Los Angeles; Citizens' Trust & Savings Bank; Los Angeles Title & Trust Co.; Mortgage Guarantee Co.; has done literary work, and in 1911 pub- lished "Monnet Family Genealogy" (1300 pp., 171 illustrations, large royal octo.), at cost of ten years' labor and $10,000. Member Soc. of Mayflower Descendants; Huguenot Soc. of America; Sons of the Revolution; Soc. of Colonial Wars; Sons of the American Revolution; Order of Washington; Soc. of the War of 1812; Phi Beta Kappa (honorary scholastic), and Phi Kappa Psi fraternities, elected national pres. of latter, June, 1911; Masonic fraternity, 32d degree Scottish Rite; Shrine; California, Jonathan, Union League, Los Angeles Athletic, Los Angeles Country, Knickerbocker and Los Angeles Ad clubs; Order of Moose. Republican. Methodist. MONROE, Ward Ely. Contractor. Res. 326 N. Alvarado st.; office 326 N. Alvarado st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Lexington, Mo., April 6, 1876; son of Franklin and Sarah A. (Scott) Monroe. Married to Cecelia A. Kansherr, in 1901. Attended public and high schools 1883-96. Employed as clerk three years; served apprentice- ship and worked for a number of sign painting and house decorating firms in a number of cities until 1911, when he moved to Los Angeles; foreman with Fine Warren Co.; member of firm of Monroe & Crawford; now do- ing business alone as contracting painter and decorator. Secretary Contracting Painters' Exchange. Member Woodmen of World. Roman Catholic. MONTELEONE, Stephen. Lawyer. Res. Downey, Cal.; office 1032 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Downey, Cal., Jan. 4, 1886; son of Joseph and Louise (Rode) Monteleone. Unmarried. Graduated from Downey Grammar School in 1901; from Los Angeles High School in 1905; from Law Dept. Univ. of So. Cal., in 1909; during the year 1908 studied law privately with Judge Welborn, and immediately after his grad- uation from Univ. of So. Cal. engaged in practice of his profession in part- nership with David Fulwilder. En- gaged in practice alone, 1911 to date. Candidate for police judge in 1910; for state legislature in 1912; secy. of first Woodrow Wilson Club of Los Angeles. Member Native Sons of the Golden West. MONTGOMERY, Albert Maither. Merchant. Res. 827 Second st., Santa Monica, Cal.; office same. Born in Jamestown, Cal., in 1870; son of Albert Gibbs and Helen (Maither) Montgomery. Married to Isabella H. Mallory in 1898. Educated in public schools, Santa Monica, Cal. Estab- lished firm of Montgomery & McComas, mens furnishings, Santa Monica, in 1896; McComas withdrew 1899; he moved to larger store and opened a general dry goods store; opened chain of dry goods stores in Sawtelle and Ocean Park; sold Sawtelle and Oean Park stores to devote entire energy and time to Santa Monica store. Dir. Commerce, Santa Monica; pres. Greater Sianta Monica Club; dir. Beach Land Corporation; pres. Merchants' Assn. of Santa Monica. Police Commissioner, 1912. Member B. P. O. E.; Native Sons of the Golden West; Los Angeles Athletic Club; Foresters of America. MONTGOMERY, Charles C. Lawyer. Res. Canon and E. Central sts., Sierra Madre; office 717 Trust & Savings Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Lincoln, Neb., April 6, 1876; son of Carroll S. and Anna Martha (Gray) Montgomery. Married to Mona Martin in 1903. Attended Omaha grammar *** end ***