*** 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 305--- Canada, 1897-98; genl. mgr. Llanfair Lead Mines of North Wales, 1898-99; mgr. Mines of Anhaltische Blei & Silberwerke, Anhalt, Germany, 1899-1900; examined Rio Tinto mines, Spain, in interests of Phelps Dodge Co. of N. Y., 1901; appointed mining and metallurgical engr. for Detroit Copper Mining Co., Morenci, Ariz., 1901; estab- lished firm of McLean & Probert, con- sulting and mining engrs., Los Angeles, Cal., 1902, handling all business of W. B. Thompson and Coronado Mining Co.; consulting engr. for Mineral Dev. Co., Superior Boston Copper Co., Ray Central Copper Co., Butte Balaklava Copper Co., Proprietary Mines Co.; formed partnership with Dr. Walker Harvey Weed, under firm name of Weed & Probert, 1909; dissolved partnership, 1912; is now engaged in consulting practice and examination of mines in America; consulting engr. and geologist Shannon Copper Co., Boston Corbin Copper Co., and Leonard and "Three R" mines. Author of many technical papers written for Amer. Inst. of Mining mgrs., and Inst. of Mining and Metallurgy, Amer. Mining Congress, and technical magazines. Member Amer. Inst. of Mine Engrs.; Institution of Mining & Metallurgy; Engrs.' Club, New York City; Mining & Metallurgical Club, London, England. Episcopalian. PURDY, Ernest R. Mercantile agency. Res. 1733 Garfield Pl.; office 204 Equitable Savings Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, 1874; son of R. and Maria (Haines) Purdy. Married to Amy Giles Griffith in 1900. Educa- ted in public and private schools of Belleville, Canada. Telegrapher, ticket agent, and station agent for Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia; later with Illinois Central Ry. and Chicago & Northwestern Ry.; with Phelps, Dodge & Palmer Co., Chicago, Ill. Entered service of the Bradstreet Company at Vancouver, B. C., in 1899, and has had charge of offices to date in Vancouver, Tacoma and Los Angeles. Pres. California Incorporating Co. Member San Gabriel Valley Country Club. Episcopalian. QUINN, J. A. Quinn's Garrick Theatre. Res. Ocean Park, Cal.; office Eighth and Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Toronto, Ont., Can., March 21, 1880-1904; son of Thomas and Cecilia Quinn. Married to Lena A. Wootten. Graduated from De La Salle Inst., Toronto, Ont., Can. Engaged in mercantile business in Toronto, Can.; moved to Globe, Ariz., 1908, and operated moving picture shows there until 1910; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1910, and has been engaged in moving picture business to date; now operates Quinn's Garrick Theatre, Eighth and Broadway, Los Angeles. QUINTIN, Scott. Architect. Res. 4454 Mosher ave.; office 1127 Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Junction City, City, Kan., Jan. 2, 1884; son of James Vance and Katie T. Quintin. Married to Robina Mary Dobson in 1911. Attended public schools until 1897; studying free-hand and architectural drawing Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa., 1897-1904. Moved to Cal. in 1907, and was engaged as architecutral draftsman for Harrison Albright. Opened his own office in the Story Bldg., 1910. Member of Los Angeles Architectural Club; Amer. Inst. of Banking. Episcopalian. QUINTON, John Henry. Civil engineer. Res. 835 Green ave.; office, 601 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ireland, Oct. 19, 1850; son of William and Anne (Thompson) Quinton. Married to Sophia Inglis-Donnell in 1888. Attended Portora Royal School, Enniskillen, Ireland, 1860-66; graduated from Queen's Univ. Dublin, Ireland. B.A., 1871; B.E., 1872. Spent six months as leveler on railway construction in Sligo, Ireland, and three months as leveler on Fresno River Canal, Cal., in 1873; leveler on topographic survey of Burlingame tract near San Francisco, and leveler and transit man on S. P. Ry., 1874-76; surveying and leveling in San Joaquin Valley, Cal., 1877; asst. engr. In charge of location and construction on S. P. C. Ry., 1878-80; engr. in charge of construction of 80 miles of Oregonian Ry., 1880; asst. engr., principal asst. engineer, and acting chief engr. P. B. M. C. Ry., 1880-84; in private practice as civil and hydraulic engr. in So. Cal., 1884-88; asst. engr. War Dept. at Portland, Ore., 1888-89; field engr. for Hoffman & Bates, bridge builders, Portland, Ore., 1890-92; principal asst. engr. to charge of location and construction of Santa Ana Canal, Cal., 1894-97; principal asst. engr. in charge of construction of San Gabriel power canal, including thirty-six tunnels and other works, 1898; deputy city engr. in charge of construction of Third St. and Broadway tunnels, Los Angeles, 1899-1900; in private practice in Los Angeles, 1900-02; consulting engr. with U. S. Geological *** end ***