*** 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 278--- engaged in practice in Neb., 1885- 190;. Moved to Los Angeles in 1905, and has been engaged in practice to date as member of the firm of Noleman & Smyser. Served as co. atty. in Neb. two years. Republican. NORCROSS, Hiram Fleeting. General agent Spreckels Companies. Res. 2707 Raymond ave.; office 334 S. Spring st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Monmouth, Ill., Feb. 16, 1849, son of Hiram and Elizabeth (McClelland) Norcross. Married to Ada F. Vaughan in 1880 (dec.); to Ruth G. Bettersworth in 1901. Grad- uated from Monmouth College, A. B., 1872; M. A., 1875; Northwestern Univ., LL. B., 1875. Engaged in prac- tice of law in Jackson Co., Ia., 1872- 74; moved to Chicago in 1874, and was engaged in practice of law, 1874- 85; moved to California in 1885; located in San Diego, 1886-94; took up real estate; was elected Alderman at large in the city government and was connected with several financial con- cerns as secy. and dir.; moved to Los Angeles, 1894, to date. General agt. Spreckels' Companies and represent- ing Hotel Coronado; also engaged in real estate and mortgage business. Has traveled extensively in U. S., Canada and Mexico. Member Los Angeles Athletic, City and Federation clubs; So. Cal. Auto Club; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Forty years Elder in Presbyterian Church. NORDLINGER, Louis Simon. Jeweler and diamond merchant. Res. 1537 W. Ninth st.; office, 631-33 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Los Angeles, Cal., June 21, 1875; son of Simon and Fannie (Berg) Nordlinger. Married to Rose Loew in 1907. Attended Los Angeles gram- mar school, 1889; high school 1889- 90; graduated from Belmont School, Belmont, Cal., 1893. In 1895 engaged in jewelry business with his father, Simon Nordlinger (dec.), pioneer of Los Angeles, who established the pres- ent jewelry store bearing his name in this city in 1869; first store on Commercial st., between Main and Los Angeles; increase in business and growth of city obliged a move to Main st., thence to present location on S. Broadway between Sixth and Seventh sts., in 1910. Before entering business with his father, studied engraving in San Francisco; for eight years after becoming associated with his father's firm, did the engraving for the establishment. Pres. S. Nordlinger & Sons, retail jewelers. Member Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; M. & M. Assn.; Municipal League; Los Angeles Athletic Club; Board of Governnors of Federated Jewish Charities; Native Sons of Golden West; Masonic fraternity; Shrine; Dir. of Concordia Club. NORDLINGER, Melville. Jeweler and diamond merchant. Res. Los Angeles Athletic club; office, 631-33 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Los Angeles, June 2, 1878; son of Simon and Fannie (Berg) Nordlinger. Unmarried. Educated in Los Angeles and Belmont, Cal. Has been asso- ciated with his father's firm, S. Nordlinger & Sons, jewelers, 1895 to date. When first entered business the store was in Nadeau Hotel; in 1904 store moved to S. Spring st., between Third and Fourth sts.; in 1910 store moved to present location on S. Broadway between Sixth and Seventh sts. Secy. and treas. S. Nordlinger & Sons. Member Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; M. & M. Assn.; Municipal League; Los Angeles Athletic club. NUTT, Henry Curtis. Gen. mgr. S. P. L. A. & S. L. R. R. Res. Hotel Darby; office, Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Council Bluffs, Ia., Nov. 12, 1863; son of Henry Clay and Eva (Stringham) Nutt. Attended the public schools of Council Bluffs and Chicago; graduated from high school at Chicago, 1880; graduated from civil engineering course, Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University, 1883. Entered employ of Burlington & Missouri River R. R., in Neb., 1883; served in various capacities in engineering dept., until 1890, when he was appointed trainmaster at Alliance, Neb.; appointed asst. supt. at Edgemont, S. D., 1891; Sheridan, Wyo., 1893; asst. supt. Iowa lines, Burlington route, 1900; gen. Supt. Iowa dist., 1903; Mo. dist. at St. Louis, 1905; gen. supt, Michigan Central R. R., Detroit, 1905; gen. mgr. Northern Pacific R. R., west of Paradise, Mont., at Tacoma, 1907; fourth vice pres., at Tacoma, 1909; gen. mgr. S. P. L. A. & S. L. R. R., Los Angeles, 1912. Member St. Louis Club, St. Louis, Mo.; University club, Chicago, Ill.; Arlington Club, Portland, Ore.; Commercial Club, Tacoma, Wash.; Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles; Gamut, California, and Los Angeles Athletic clubs, Los Angeles. *** end ***