*** 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 31--- BASHFORD, William Cates. Oil producer. Res. 708 Ardmore Ave.; office 218 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Oshkosh, Wis., Apr. 5, 1853; son of Cates and Francis Adams (Forman) Bashford. Married to Louise Evans in 1876. Educated in public schools of Oshkosh, Wis. Member of firm of L. Bashford & Co., Prescott, Ariz., 1874-95. En- gaged in mining in Yavapai Co., Ariz., 1895-1907. Moved to Los Angeles in 1907. Organized the Monticello Oil Co. in 1909. Secy., treas and dir. Calumet Oil Co. City treas of Prescott, Ariz., 1875-77; county treas. of Yavapai Co., Ariz., 1886-88; chairman Territorial Republican Committee, 1888-99; chairman Yavapai Co. Republican Committee, 1902-04. Republican. BASKERVILLE, Charles Albert. Accountant. Res. 130 N. Wilson Ave., Alhambra; office 704 Auditorium Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Peterboro, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 23, 1858; son of Richard Davenport and Sarah Jane (Sharp) Baskerville. Mar- ried to Kate C. Rider in 1895. At- tended grammar and high school, San Francisco; Heald's Business College, San Francisco; Chautauqua, Long Beach, Cal.; Los Angeles Law School. Deputy Co. Clerk, Humboldt Co., Cal., 1877-79; public accountant and auditor, offices in Los Angeles, 1880 to date. Pres. Baskerville Audit Co.; vice-pres. Southern California Assn. of Certified Public Accountants. Member Pioneer Assn. of Los Angeles; Masonic fraternity; I. O. O. F.; A. O. U. W. ; Federation Club. Baptist. BASSETT, Wilbur. Lawyer. Res. University Club; office 446 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ill., Sept. 27, 1875; son of Fletcher S. and Helen (Wheeler) Bassett. Attended Hyde Park High School, Chicago; graduated from Harvard Univ. in 1897; attended Univ. of Chicago; graduated from Law School, Northwestern Univ., Ph.D., and LL. B., 1899. On staff of Chicago Evening Post, 1896-99; with Central Division Associated Press, 1897-1900; correspondent in China, Philippines, India and Egypt, 1903. Former member First Battalion Naval Reserve of Ill. Member Military Order of Loyal Legion; South Coast Yacht and University clubs; secy. Harvard Club of Sou. Cal. BASTHEIM, Edmund. Wholesale jeweler. Res. 2220 Romeo St.; office 424 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Francisco, Cal., June 3, 1883; son of Joseph and Jeanette (Judis) Bastheim. Married to Irene Enkle in 1907. Attended Pacific Heights Grammar School, San Francisco; graduated from Polytechnic High School, San Francisco. Em- ployed by Alphonse Judis Co. until May, 1909, when he established the Bastheim, Adams & Abel Co., Inc.; bought business of Adams & Abel Co., and corporation name was changed to E. Bastheim Co., Jan., 1910. Member Los Angeles Athletic Club; all charitable societies. Jewish. BAUM, Frank Joslyn. Advertising agent. Res. 1269 W. Twenty-fifth St.; office 343 I. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 4, 1880; son of L. Frank and Maude (Gage) Baum. Married to Helen L. Snow in 1906. Attended Lewis Institute, Chicago; Michigan Military Academy, Detroit, 1898; graduated from Cornell Univ., LL. B., 1902; from Univ. of Chicago, 1903. With Reilly & Britton Co., publishers, 1906-07; Swift & Co., Chicago, 1907- 09; Baum Advertising Agency, Chicago and New York, 1909-10; Baum Advertising Agency, Los Angeles, 1910 to date. Second lieut. U. S. A., Philippine Service, 1903-04; first lieut. 1904-06; lieut. Ill. Naval Reserve, 1906-09. Pres. Los Angeles Alumni Chapter, Delta Chi fraternity, 1911-12. Member Army and Navy Club, New York City. BATTY, George S. Stocks and bonds. Res. 4326 Griffin ave.; office 637 S. Hill st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hamilton, Ont., Can., Jan. 20, 1857; son of James and Lorinda (Shipman) Batty. Married to Bertha Whitaker in 1903. Educated in public schools of Paris and Hamilton, Ont., Can. In employ of G. W. R. R. Co. at Hamilton, Ont., Can., 1873; moved to U. S. in 1880; entered C. & G. T. R. R. Co. at Port Huron, Mich.; has been with construction, operation and traffic service of a number of railroads throughout the West, holding respon- sible official positions; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1905; has been in build- ing enterprises and other industrial business, which he continues to date. Vice-pres. and mgr. Consolidated Securities Co.; same Securities Investment Co.; same Los Angeles Securities Co.; stockholder in a number of other corpo- *** end ***