*** 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 32--- corporations. Member Masonic fraternity, 32nd degree; Knights Templar; Shrine; Annandale Country, Los Angeles Athletic, Union League, Gamut and Knickerbocker clubs. BAXTER, Edwin. Lawyer. Res. 1943 Bonsallo ave.; office 407 Bullard Block, Los Angles, Cal. Born in 1831; son of Eber H. and Irene (Child) Baxter. Married to Carrie A. Keyes in 1860 (dec.); to Ellen L. Scagel in 1868. Attended public and private schools of Washington co., Vt.; attended Olivet College (Mich.), 1853. Engaged as farmer, teacher, painter, printer and editor until 1867, when he was admitted to the bar in Grand Rapids, Mich.; city clerk of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1865-66; judge of Probate Court, Ottawa co., Mich., 1870-74; Circuit Court commissioner and injunction master three terms; U. S. commissioner, 1874-81; court commissioner of Los Angeles Supreme Court, 1886-90; served in the Civil War from 1861-64. Former pres. of Los Angeles Y. M. C. A. Member and director Los Angeles Historical Society, 1883 to date. Republican. BAYLESS, Herman Gordon. Physician. Res. Angelus Hotel; office 355 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Covington, Ky., March 25, 1861; son of Rev. John C. and Rosa (Lewis) Bayless. Married in 1909. Attended private school, 1869-73; graduated from Center College, Danville, Ky., A. M., 1882; from Ohio Medical College, Cincinati, M. D., 1884; from Vienna Univ., Austria, 1887-89. Served as resident physician in Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, 1882-84; engaged in practice of medicine in Knoxville, Tenn., five years; moved to Los Angeles in 1889, and has since been engaged in active practice of his profession. Member Masonic fraternity; Jonathan Club. BAYLY, William. Mining. Res. Los Angeles; office 706 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Lexington, Mo., in 1856; son of Chas. B. and Matilda (Russell) Bayly. Married to Eva Houghton in 1876. Attended public schools of St. Louis, Mo., un- til sixteen years of age. %loved to Colo. at age of sixteen and engaged in hardware business with Alva Adams, in which business he remained twenty years; engaged in mining, which he continues to date; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1895. Member California Club. BEACH, George Henry. Physician. Res. 509 California st.; office 609 Lankershim Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Keeseville, Essex co., N. Y., May 14, 1840; son of Joseph and Eliza Fish (Austin) Beach. Married to Elmina Searle in 1861; to Katherine H. Tuck in 1881. Attended public schools of his native town; graduated from New York Homeopathic Medical College, 1863. Engaged in practice of Medicine in Sandy Hill, N. Y., 1863- 69; moved to Orange, Cal., and re- tired from practice, 1871-75; received physicians' and surgeons' license by State Medical Soc. of Cal. in 1876; engaged in the practice of his profes- sion at San Jose, Cal., 1875-79; moved to Los Angeles in 1879, and has since been engaged in active practice. Char- ter member Washington Co. Med. Soc. of New York; honorary member New York State Soc. of Medicine. BEACH, Wesley Hemen. Lawyer. Res. 135 N. Hill st.; office 416-17 Copp Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Independence, Kas., Aug. 23, 1878; son of Charles Theodore and Amanda Elizabeth (Brickman) Beach. At- tended public schools of Independence, Kas., and Colton, Cal., until 1893; San Bernardino High School. 1893-96; graduated from Stanford Univ., Berkeley, Cal., A. B., 1900; Univ. of Cal. summer school, 1901-02; from Columbia Law School, New York City, LL. B., 1907; teacher of Latin and Physics, Colton High School, Colton, Cal., 1901-04; teacher of gymnas- tics, New York Normal School of Physical Education, 1904-05; teacher of gymnastics, Columbia Univ., New York; in New York City vacation playgrounds and evening recreation centers, 1906-07; teacher of gymnas- tics, College of the City of New York, 1906-07. Admitted to the bar in New York, Nov. 18, 1906; in Cal., Oct. 14, 1907. Member of Editorial Board, Columbia Law Review; Hamilton Law Club, Columbia Univ.; Masonic fraternity. BEAN, Barton T. Pres. Klink, Bean & Co. Res. 3 Bowens Court, Pasadena; office Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in West Branch, Ia., Nov. 19, 1873; son of George E. and Mary M. Bean. Mar- ried to M. M. Blackley in 1905. Edu- cation received in public schools of Minn. and Ia. Traveled three years over U. S. as efficiency engineer, mak- ing study of organization and meth- ods of large corporations for Baker-[Vawter Co.] *** end ***