*** 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 266--- MOORE, William H., Jr. Receiver and trustee. Res. 1245 W. 46th st.; office, 725 Higgins Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born on Catawba Island, Ottawa county, O., March 29, 1886; son of William H., and Lydia (Newton) Moore. Married to Hermia C. Feuser, in 1912. Attended grammar and high schools of Port Clinton, O.; business college to Cleveland, 1903; in Los Angeles, 1904. Law clerk for Los Angeles Wholesaler's Board of Trade, 1905-11; asso- ciated with the Board of Trade as receiver and trustee in bankruptcy of various mercantile concerns 1911 to date. Member Masonic fraternity, 32nd degree; Shrine; Union League, and Los Angeles Athletic clubs. Episcopalian. MOOTE, Francis Donald Ross. Lawyer. Res. Sierra Madre; office 830 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in City Creek, Cal., June 5, 1879; son of James M. and Elizabeth M. Ross. Married to Mabel L. Graves in 1908. Educated in Cucamonga and Ontario public schools; Los Angeles High School, and Chiffey College of Agriculture. After leaving school studied law and was admitted to the bar. Entered into partnership with J. W. Mays and practiced under firm name of Mays Moote, 1902-10; formed partner- ship with Force Parker in 1910, which continues to date. Secy. Pioneer Steam Carpet Cleaning Works; dir. Butte County Mill & Lumber Co.; member National Geographic Soc.; Union League, Gamut, Federation and City clubs; Japanese-American frater- nity; Masonic fraternity. Republican. Presbyterian. MOREHOUS, Benjamin Franklin. Life insurance. Res. 703 W. Philadelphia st., Whittler,; office 603 Bumiller Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Luis Obispo co., Cal., May 13, 1873; son of Charles D. and Huldah M. (Lowe) Morehous. Married to Mae L. Bateman in 1900. Received public school education; attended Chestnutwoods Business College. Oct., 1895, May, 1896. Bookkeeper in San Francisco, 1896-99; engaged in retail shoe business at Santa Ana, Cal., 1899-1901; cashier Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana, 1901-2; asst. to supt. Coulter Dry Goods Co., 1902-03; field man Aetna Life Ins. Co., 1903-07; mining, 1907-09; insurance business, 1909; vice-pres. Manhattan Gold Bar Mining Co.; vice-pres. Orange Manhattan Mining Co. Member Masonic fraternity; Metropolitan Club; Christian Church. MORGAN, Charles O. Lawyer. Res. 5545 Virginia ave.; office, 1010 California Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Peterboro, N. Y., May 7, 1854; son of Joseph E. and Mary S. (Holmes) Morgan. Married to Elizabeth Chaphe in 1878. Attended country school 1859-74; high school and Colgate Academy, Hamilton, N. Y.; graduated from Madison (now Colgate University) Hamilton, N. Y., Ph. B., 1877. Admitted to practice law in all New York courts November, 1882. Moved to Huron, S. D., March, 1883, and continued practice until 1894. During this time he held the following offices in Beadle County, S. D.: Deputy Register of Deeds and Deputy County Clerk, 1883-87; Deputy Co. Treas., 1887-89; Co. Auditor, 1889-91. Moved to Los Angeles in 1894 and has since been engaged in the practice of law, with exception of the period from 1899-1903 when he was City Justice. Member Fraternal Brotherhood. MORGAN, Elmer E. Real estate and investments. Res. 6058 Yacca ave.; office, 311 Trust & Savings Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in De Witt, Ia., Sept. 13, 1861; son of Isaac Fisher and Sarah Elizabeth (Williams) Morgan. Married to Nina M. Golden in 1885. Attended public school in Scott county, Ia., until 10 years of age; private school at De Witt, Ia., 1883; studied law with W. A. Meese, Moline, Ill., 1884. At the age of sixteen years, conducted a farm and two years later bought 3800 head of cattle, drove them west through Neb., Kas., Col., Utah, Idaho, Mont., North and South Da., and Ia.; sold cattle business in 1883; engaged in real estate business, Moline, Ill., 1884, taking up the study of law at the same time; sold real estate business in 1912 and moved to Los Angeles, where he resumed operation in real estate; has con- tinued same to date. Former vice- pres. Moline Inc'd. Lamp Co.; Tri-City Land Stone Brick Co.; Dir. Wright Carriage Body Co.; Man. Hotel Assn.; Moline Theater Co.; Member Co. F. Sixth Inf., Ill., 1884- 87; special duty 1887-98; appointed Adjt. Gen. Third Brig. March 1898 and resigned 1912, as retired Lieut. Col. Assisted organization of Army and Navy League. 1898; organized Tenth Prov. Regt. 1898; Member Moline club; Plow City Republican club. *** end ***