*** 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 267--- Masonic fraternity; K. of P.; B. P. O. E.; Red Men; Select Knights; Shrine. MORGAN, Octavius. Architect. Res. 819 Westlake Ave.; office, Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Canterbury, England, Oct. 20,1850; son of Giles Chapman and Caroline Tyler (Adams) Morgan. Married to Margaret Susan Weller Offenbacker in 1884. Educated at Kent House Acad., Thomas Cross Classic School, and Sydney Cooper School of Art in Canterbury, England. Began study of his profession while a student in Kent House Acad., and after finishing his studies did five years' practical work in the office of F. A. Gilham, an English architect of high repute. Moved to U. S. in 1871 and located in Denver, Col.; later engaged in mining in Col., Wyo., Ida., Utah and Nev. Moved to Cal. in 1873 and se- cured a claim on Lytle Creek in San Bernardino co. Moved to Los Angeles in 1874 and became associated with R. F. Kysor, architect: this connection lasted until Kysor's re- tirement in 1886; formed partnership with J. A. Walls in 1886; the firm is known at present as Morgan, Walls & Morgan, O. W. Morgan, his son, be- coming a member of the firm in 1910. Notable structures designed by firm Sisters of Charity Hospital; Hollenbeck Home for Aged People; Farmers' and Merchants' Bank; I. N. Van Nuys Bldg.; Hollingsworth Bldg.; Title Guarantee Bldg.; Morosco Theatre; W. P. Story Bldg. Member of Freeholders Charter Board in 1898 and again in 1900. Member and past pres. Engrs. and Archts. Assn.; Fellow Amer. Inst. of Archts. Past pres. So. Cal. Chapter Amer. Inst. of Archts. ; Cal. State Board of Architecture; Masonic f ra- ternitv.- I. O. O. F.; California and Jonathan clubs. MORGANSTERN, Alfred J. Lawyer. Res., 2143 Second st.; office, 718 Timken Bldg., San Diego, Cal. Born in Pittsburg, April 30, 1869; son of Jacob and Henrietta May Morganstern. Married to Katherine Green in 1888; to Bertha Edgerton Strouse in 1902. MORGRAGE, Wilbert. Lawyer. Res. Pasadena, Cal.; office Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Castine, Maine, Jan. 3, 1869; son of Andrew Jackson and Priscilla Cole (Frenton) Morgrage. Married to Louisa Miller in 1896. Attended pub- lic school; Eastern State Normal School, Me.; Harvard Law School, 1895. Engaged in the practice of law in Boston, 1895-1906; member of the firm of Bruce & Morgrage, 1900-05; engaged in oil business, identified with Canfield-Danziger operations, 1906- 12; law practice in Los Angeles, Feb. 1912 to date. Secy. Jade Oil Co.; Ruby Oil Co.; Harbor View Land Co. Member Sierra Madre Club. MOROSCO, Oliver. Manager theatrical enterprises. Res. 991 Elden Ave.; office, Burbank Theatre, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Logan, Utah; married to Annie T. Cockrell. While a boy, went to work in the box office at the Morosco Theatre, San Francisco; at age of fourteen, acted as treas., business mgr., and press agent of the Grand Opera House, San Francisco. Moved to Los Angeles, 1897, and took charge of the Burbank Theatre of which he is at present manager; had erected for him the Majestic Theatre of which he is manager at present, in 1909: had erected for him the Morosco Theatre in 1912; now controls five theatres in Los Angeles, --the Majestic, Burbank, Morosco, Lyceum and Republic; is considered the most prominent producer of plays in the West; is endeavoring to make Los Angeles the producing center of the West; has now on tour the fol- lowing productions: "Bird of Paradise," produced in New York City in 1912; "The Escape," a drama by Paul Armstrong, produced in Chicago, Mar. 2, 1913; "Tik Tok Alan of Oz," musical extravaganza produced in Los Angeles, 1913. MORPHY, Alan Evans. Public utilities. Res. 857 Third st., Santa Monica, Cal; office 120 E. Fourth st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 19, 1883; son of Thomas and Mary Ellsmore (Evans) Morphy. Education received in the public schools of Canada and night schools of U. S. Employed in Law office in Canada, 1899-1901; bank- ing, 1901-03; banking in New York city and Pittsburg, Pa., 1903-07; in business in Los Angeles, 1907 to date; now asst. Secy. Southern California Edison Co., Los Angeles. MORRIS, Frederic I. Merchant. Res. Pandora and Yucca sts., Hollywood, Cal.; office 501 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Wayne co., Ill., March 21, 1872; son of John and Lucinda (Leutz) Morris. Married to Marion Bogy, March 31, 1903. Received his education in the public *** end ***