*** 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 272--- Gen. Johnstone Jones, 1908-10; member of firm of Munro & Robertson, 1910-11; Munro & Pirkey, 1911-12; with J. C. Wells, 1912 to date. Secy. Princess Gold Mining Co., 1908-09; atty. New La Paz Gold Mining Co., 911 to date. Member Jefferson Club. Presbyterian. MURDOCK, Gilbert Edward. Artist and author. Res. Los Angeles; office 515 Trust & Savings Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Milwaukee, Wis., March 23, 1883; son of LaFayette and Sophia (Knowles) Murdock. Unmarried. Studied art and letters in Paris, Florence and Munich. Author: The Valley o' Dreams (fiction); Antinous (opera); The Odalique (play); miscellaneous verse. MURPHY, William Dudley. Retired. Res. 1299 Hillcrest ave., Pasadena, Cal. Born in Albany, N. Y., June 26, 1868; son of William D. and Catherine (Brower) Murphy. Married to Maude Carpenter in 1900. Received his education in private schools at Albany, N. Y., and Rockville, Md.; Albany High School and Albany Military Academy. Matriculated at Harvard in 1886, but failed to attend on account of illness. Engaged on ranch of the Luke Vhoores Cattle Co., Hat Creek, Wyoming, 1887-88; with engi- neering department of the A. T. & S. F. Ry. Co. in the field; traveled from 1890 to 1892; associated with his father in various business enterprises, 1893- 95; partner in Haley Ink Co., New York, 1896-1900; moved to Chicago and engaged in the manufacture of lamps and brass goods under the name of American Lighting Co., of which he was pres.; sold his interest in this concern in 1905 and moved to Pasadena, Cal. Member California Club, Los Angeles; Overland, Valley Hunt and Annandale Country clubs, Pasadena. MURRAY, Alexander. Contractor and builder. Res. 2811 E. 4th st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ontario, Canada, Sept. 26, 1869; son of George and Euphemia Frances B. (Birnie) Murray. Attended public schools of Canada; Owen Sound Collegiate Ins.; Fleming Business College; has teach- ers' certificate for Mich. and Cal. Engaged in farming and teaching school until he moved to Los Angeles in 1905; since that time he has been en- gaged in the contracting and building business in Los Angeles. Presbyterian. MYERS, Alva D. Mine operator and owner. Res. Los Angeles; office, 305 Columbian Trust Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Marshalltown, Ia., July 18, 1872; son of W. C. and Elizabeth C. (Waitman) Myers. Married to Heduirz Yablonski in 1912. Received public school education in his native town. At time of discovery of Goldfield District in 1903, he lo- cated Mohawk mine; Combination Fraction; C. O. D.; Combination mine; Silver Pick mine. Owner and pres. Calumet Copper Co., Ely, Nev.; pres. Panamint Silver mines, Frigo Co., Cal.; Silver Peak Campbird Co.; Mexican Gold & Silver Corp.; Mines Exploration Co.; vice-pres. Transvaal of Nevada Co. Served in Torrey's Rough Riders in Spanish American War. Member Los Angeles Chamber of Mines & Oil; Gamut and Sierra Maude clubs, Los Angeles; Rocky Mountain club of New York City; Montezuma club, Goldfield, Nev.; I. O. O. F.; B. P. O. E. MYERS, Desaix B. Mining engineer. Res. 230 Madeline Drive, Pasadena; office 320 Story Bldg., Los Angeles. Cal. Born in Washington, D. C., 1882; son of Dr. T. D. and Mary (Brown) Myers. Married to Edith Wesson Cutler in 1912. Graduated from Penn Charter School, Philadelhia, Pa., 1900; from Univ. of Pa., B. S., 1905; from Mass. Inst. of Technology, B. S., 1908. Asst. geologist and mineralogist on expedition to Alaska, 1907; engineer and chemist with LaMotte Lead & Smelting Co., LaMotte, Mo., 1908-09; private geo- logical work in Ariz., 1909-10; en- gaged in mining, engineering and spe- cializing in field examinations, with headquarters in Los Angeles, 1910 to date. Dir. Chamber of Mines and Oils. Member American Inst. of Mining Engrs.; Rittenhouse Club, Philadelphia; Overland Club, Pasadena; University Club, Los Angeles. Quaker. MYERS, John F. Secy. Tucson Chamber of Commerce. Res. 919 N. Fifth ave., Tucson; office Chamber of Commerce, Tucson, Ariz. Born in Cincinnati, O., Oct. 3, 1888; son of John H. and Addie M. (Kline) Myers. Married to Gertrude M. Schroer in 1912. Attended grammar and high schools of Cincinnati and Norwood, O.; Univ. of Cincinnati. Employed in real estate office in Norwood (Cincinnati), O.; later opened his own office in Norwood; opened larger office in Cincinnati one year later; joined firm, of *** end ***