*** 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 297--- Pacific at Port Los Angeles, Ontario, Redlands, Monrovia, Pasadena, and Fresno, 1895-1900; promoted to city ticket agent in 1904; appointed travel ing passenger agent Canadian Pacific Ry., Los Angeles, 1907; later general agent passenger department, which position he holds to date. Member B. P. O. E.; K. of P. Roman Catholic. POLK, Charles C. Lawyer. Res. 628 N. Hobart blvd.; office 230 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Richardsville, O., May 7, 1859; son of David and Mary C. (Warner) Polk. Married to Helen S. Scudder in 1882. Graduated from State Model School, Trenton, N. J., 1875; one term at Rutgers Academy, New Brunswick, N. J.; graduated from Princeton Univ., A.B., 1879, with Woodrow Wilson and Lynn Helm. Admitted to the bar in Trenton, N. J., 1882; city atty., Sturgis, S. D., 1884-89; prosecuting atty., Meade co., S. D., four years; judge of Co. Court, Meade co., S. D., two terms; re-elected for third term, but resigned in 1907. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1907; engaged in law practice and mining operations. Republican. Presbyterian. POLLOCK, William Smith. Banker. Res. 1023 E. 29th st.; office International Exchange Bank, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Santa Clara co., Sept. 12, 1864; son of Andrew and Mary Christina (Meyers) Pollock. Married to Mary Louise Saupe in 1886. Educated in the public schools of Santa Clara and Santa Clara College; upon finishing his education became railway freight handler; telegraph and ticket agent for Central Pacific Railway, Santa Clara, Cal.; telegraph operator, ticket agent and freight handler at different stations of Southern Pacific Co., 1893-1906. Moved to Los Angeles in 1885 and was agent for the Southern Pacific Co. until 1906; manager of the Auto Despatch Co.; later with Security Bank; now cashier of the International & Exchange Bank. POMEROY, Abram Ehle. Real estate and investments. Res. 217 W. Adams st.; office 701-03 Grant Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Athens, Mich., Oct. 30, 1838; son of Charles W. and Permelia (Valentine) Pomeroy. Married to Florence A. Wilcox in 1871. Graduated from Univ. of the Pacific in San Jose, Cal., 1864. Deputy county clerk, Santa Clara Co., Cal., 1861; county clerk, 1865; moved [section missing-editor] tee of State Normal School, Los Angeles, 1890-99; chairman Los Angeles City Board of Education, 1889-92; pres. A. E. Pomeroy Co.; mgr. Grant Trustees Univ. of So. Cal. Member University, Union League, Federation and California clubs; charter member Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. PONET, Victor. Retired capitalist. Res. Los Angeles, Cal.; office 145 N. Spring st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Limbourg, Belgium, Mar. 9, 1836; son of Laurence and Gertrude (Awonters) Ponet. Married to Ellen J. Manning in 1874. Educated in the public schools of Belgium; apprenticed to cabinet maker at age of 17; moved to America and worked at his trade in New York City 1865-67; moved to Los Angeles in 1869, when the city had a population of only 4500; established a business on No. Main st., which he conducted for sixteen years; visited Europe in 1885; was one of the organizers and dir. of the German-American Savings Bank; pres. same 1894-97; now dir.; one of organizers of Chamber of Commerce and served on board of trustees for several years; appointed consular agt. of Belgium at Los Angeles in 1894; vice-consul for Belgium for So. California and Arizona, 1897; knighted by King Leopold, who conferred upon him Chevalier de L'Ordre de Leopold. Member Knights of Columbus; Municipal League; Newman and Jonathan clubs. PONTIUS, David Willard. Railway official. Res. 1765 Fifth ave.; office 217 Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Upper Sandusky, O., March 24, 1869; son of Adam and Elizabeth Van Buren (Winstead) Pontius. Married to Alice Malina Bansill in 1893. Attended Upper Sandusky High School; Mansfield Business College; Ada (O.) Normal School. Employed by Pennsylvania Ry., Upper Sandusky, O., 1887-89; telegraph operator, Chicago Greatwestern Ry., 1889-90; operator and clerk Union Pacific Ry., 1890; operator and clerk Northern Pacific Ry., 1891; agent, clerk, operator, train- master and commercial agent, Southern Pacific Co., 1892-97; traffic mgr., Los Angeles Pacific Ry., 1908-10; traffic mgr. Pacific Electric Railway, 1910 to date. Member Los Angeles Athletic Club; Los Angeles Traffic Assn. POPE, Alexander Kenton. Manager Bed Dept., Hughes Mfg. Lumber Co. Res. 1224 Delaware Drive; office 409 Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. *** end ***