*** 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 287--- N. Y. Moved to Cal. in 1876; with old Natl. Gold Bank & Trust Co., San Francisco, several years; moved to Tombstone, Ariz., 1880; mining in Ariz., 1880; member Vigilance Committee; one of Council of Ten; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1887; identi- fied with mining industry 1887 to date; charter member Chamber of Commerce; for many years director and chairman Committee on Mines and Mining, and Transportation Committee, Chamber of Commerce; represented Cal. at Omaha Exposition; charter member Sunset Club; dir. in So. Cal. Academy of Sciences. PARSONS, Samuel Sewall. Banker. Res. 1189 W. 29th st.; office Citizens National Bank, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Brooklyn. N. Y., March 3, 1862; son of Samuel Miller and Virinia (Whitwell) Parsons. Attended collegiate Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y. Bookkeeper and teller in Commercial Bank, Santa Ana, Cal., 1884-91; bookkeeper, teller and auditor Citizens Bank, now Citizens National Bank, Los Angeles, Feb., 1892 to date. Member Los Angeles Country and Los Angeles Athletic clubs. Presbyterian. PARSONS, Sidney J. Lawyer. Res. 625 North Belmont ave.; office 322 Douglas Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Chenango Boom County, N. Y., Feb. 20, 1857; son of Oliver H. and Eunice F. (Temple) Parsons; married to Lilybel Calkins in 1887. Received his early education in the grammar schools of Fairport, N. Y.; attended Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1875-76; graduated from Law School of Univ. of Mich., LL. B., 1883. Admitted to the bar in Mich. by the Supreme Court in 1883; practiced law in the Black Hills, S. D., until he moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1895; admitted to practice in Cal. in 1895; has been engaged in active practice in Los Angeles to date. Atty. for several large corporations; specializes in corpora- tion and mining law. Member of University club. Republican. PATEE, Lester Gilbert. Automobile dealer. Res. 1715 Electric ave., South Pasadena; office 151 E. Union st., Pasadena, Cal. Born in Peoria, Ill., Nov. 23, 1884; son of Fred and Annie Winifred (Seaton) Patee. Married to Nora E. Stewart, 1908. Received his education in the public schools of Peoria, Ill.; Culver Military Academy; University of Notre Dame; University of Michigan. Employed in the assembling, testing and sales dept of the Cadillac Motor Car Co., Detroit, 1902-06; asst. mgr. for Barney Oldfield during racing season 1906; asst. mgr. Lee Motor Car Co., Los Angeles, 1906-1909; manager for Don Lee, Pasadena, 1909 to date. Won following automobile races: Five- mile free for all, Milwaukee, 1903; Box Springs Hill climb, Riverside, 1906; some for 1907; broke world's stock car record, 50 miles with passengers, Agricultural Park, Los Angeles, 1907; still holds Oak Glen Hill climb, Redlands, 1909. Member Masonic fraternity; B. P. O. E.; Annandale and Overland Country clubs, Pasadena. PATTERSON, J. Harvey. Fire insurance. Res. 1962. Primrose ave., S. Pasadena; office 734-41 Title Ins. Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Pa., Feb. 17, 1871; son of Hezekiah and Sophia (Swan) Patterson. Married Birdella Morgan in 1896. Received his education in the public schools and State Normal School of Westchester, Pa. Engaged in teaching three years; entered insurance busi- ness in 1890; special agent and ad- juster for the Royal Insurance Co.; Artisans Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, and National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford, for the state of Pennsylvania, 1890-1906; middle west mgr. of the Camden Fire Insurance Assn. and Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Co., 1906-08; vice-pres. Camden Fire Insurance Assn., 1908-11; now dir., vice-pres. and mgr. of the Los Angeles Fire Insurance Co. Episcopalian. PATTINSON, Ismay Graham. Chartered accountant. Res. 487 California Terrace, Pasadena, Cal.; office Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in High Wycombe, Bucks. England, May 8, 1885; son of John and Martha (Graham) Pattinson. Married to Marion Allen Day of Providence in 1910. Educated in England by private tutors. Articled to James Watson & Son, Chartered Accountants, Carlisle, England, 1902; admitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Feb. 6, 1907; joined New York staff of Price, Waterhouse & Co., Oct. 11, 1907; in charge of Los Angeles office of Price, Waterhouse & Co., from inception, Sept., 1911; Certified Public Accountant, Minn., Oct. 28, 1910. Episcopalian. PAULIN, Jean B. Musician. Res. 711 W. 9th st.; office 319 Blanchard Hall, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Quebec, [Can., Aug. 25, 1860; son of Theoplule and Sarah (Hutchins) Paulin. Married to Grace Vrooman in 1901.] *** end ***