*** 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 306--- U. S. Geological Survey, 1902-03; appointed consulting engr. in Reclamation Service, 1903; appointed supervising engr., 1906; consulting engr. on a per diem basis, at his own request, 1907; also retained as consulting engr. by U. S. Indian Service on a per diem basis; reappointed by pro- motion as consulting engr. U. S. Reclamation Service on per diem basis, 1911; consulting engr. for Truckee-Carson project, Nevada; made original plans for letting of this project, including concrete dam in Truckee river; had general supervision of project; consulting engr. on following projects of the Reclamation Service: Uncompahare project, Colo., Strawberry project, Utah; Pathfinder Dam & Interstate Canal, Neb.; North Platte project, Neb.; Minidoka project, Idaho; Yuma project; Laguna Dam in Colorado river; Orland project, Cal., Klamath project, Oregon-California; Grand Valley, Colo.; Huntley project, Mont.; Milk River project, Mont.; Lower Yellowstone project, Mont. and N. D.; Hondo project, N. M.; Belle Fourche project, S. D.; Shoshone project, Wyo.; also on private projects as follows: Piute Reservoir and Dam on Sevier river, Utah; Casa Grande Valley Canal Co., Ariz.; Powder Valley Irrigation Co., Ore.; Southwestern Canal Co., Tex.; McClay Rancho Co., Cal. Member Amer. Soc. of Civil Engrs.; Engrs. and Archts. Assn. of So. Cal. RADFORD, Joseph D. Banker. Res. 1124 W. Adams st.; office, Hibernian Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Fond du Lac, Wis. April 14, 1857; son of Joseph and Frances (Taylor) Radford. Married to Florence Rivers Stowell in 1908. Graduated from public school in Fond du Lac, Wis., 1875. Began his business career in 1875 as messenger in First Natl. Bank of Fond du Lac; later, bookkeeper in that institution; bookkeeper and asst. cashier in a bank in Montana, 1884-96; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1896, and became asst. cashier of Natl. Bank of California, which position he held until 1899; moved to San Jose, Cal.; cashier of Garden City Bank & Trust Co., San Jose, 1899-1902; cashier First Natl. Bank, San Jose; pres. of same, 1907; returned to Los Angeles in 1907 and became vice-pres. of German-American Savings Bank; resigned this office in 1911 to become vice-pres. Hibernian Savings Bank, which office he now holds. Pres. of committee to celebrate opening of Owen's River Aqueduct; former pres. California Bankers' Assn.; member Los Angeles Playground Committee. Presbyterian. RAMBO, Edward Leland. Building contractor. Res. 4524 Arden Way; office 477 Spreckels Bldg., San Diego, Cal. Born in Davenport, Ia., June 15, 1869; son of Alonzo and Adelaide (McCloon) Rambo. Married to Winnifred L. La Fever in 1892. Received his education in the grammar schools and high school of Davenport, Ia. After finishing school worked at carpenter's trade until 1902, when he established a contracting business for himself. Member San Diego Chamber of Commerce; W. O. W.; B. P. O. E.; Y. M. C. A.; Wide Awake Club; Builders' Assn. of San Diego. Baptist. RAMSDELL, Cassius Galispie. Asst. mgr. Los Angeles office, Viavi Co. Res. 1339 La Brea blvd.; office, 511 Bryson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Rindge, N. H., Oct 30, 1945; son of Col. James and Lucy Waters (Rice) Ramsdell. Married to Dora B. Smart in 1905. Attended grammar school, Rindge, N. H.; Old Appleton Acad., New Ipswich, Conn. Acquired mechani- cal education in his father's piano sounding board factory. Employed with Cummings & Carlyle, piano mfrs., Boston, Mass., 1865-66; moved to California in 1867; with Florence Machine Co., 1867-72; moved to Virginia City, Nev., 1875; in sewing-machine business, 1875- 81; moved to Los Angeles, 1881, con- tinuing sewing-machine business in Pomona, Cal., 1881-1905. Member Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Episcopalian. RAMSDELL, Dora B. Smart. Mgr. Viavi Co. for So. Cal. Res. 1339 La Brea blvd.; office, 510-13 Bryson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Plattsburg, Mo., Oct. 12, 1860; daughter of Josiah Allen and Eliza (Jones) Scott. Married to Cassius G. Ramsdell in 1905. Attended public schools, Clinton Co., Mo.; graduated from Polytechnic High School, St. Louis, Mo., 1879; attended McMinnville College, Ore. Traveled and studied from 1886-90. Moved to Chicaryo, Ill., where she remained until 1893. Moved to California, 1893; county mgr. Viavi Co., 1899; mgr. same com- pany for So. Cal., 1904 to date. Member Fraternal Brotherhood. Episcopalian. RAMSDELL, William R. Mining and general investments. Res. Long Beach; office, 824 Higgins Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Mantorville, Minn., June, 7, 1860; son of Henry and Ellen (Carver) Ramsdell. Married to Florabel McCall in 1898. Educated in public schools of his native state and *** end ***