*** 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 346--- of Honor of France. Member of a number of the leading New York and Chicago clubs. SPALDING, Frank Carr. Investments. Res., 930 Spruce st.; office, 11 Union Title & Trust Bldg., San Diego, Cal. Born in Kansas City, Nov. 2, 1869; son of James F. and Jeanette (Carr) Spalding. Married to Clara L. Salisbury in 1895. Received his education in the public schools and Spaldings Commercial College of Kansas City; attended Univ. of Mich., Ann Arbor, Mich. Engaged in newspaper work as editor and publisher of the "Business Educator" Kansas City; mgr. Spalding Printing & Publishing Co.; bus. mgr. and instructor of business practice in Spalding's Commercial College. Former secy. Surety Trust Co.; former secy. Southwestern Trust Co.; former dir. Central Avenue Bank, Kansas City; pres. Fellows Boat Works; dir. Chamber of Commerce, 1909-11; pres., 1911-12; dir. Civic assn., 1911; dir. and secy. Realty Board, 1911; Commodore San Diego Yacht Club, 1912; treas. Y. M. C. A., 1911-12. Author of "Stenographer's Business Practice." Member Sons of American Revolution; Order of Panama; Cuyamaca, Country and Rotary clubs, San Diego. Congregationalist. SPALDING, Silsby Morse. Bonds. Res. 1006 Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, Cal.; office 204 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Minneapolis, Minn., May 29, 1886; son of Salathiel Martin and Sarah Eglantine (Camp) Spalding. Married to Caroline L. Canfield in 1911. Attended common schools of Minneapolis, Minn., and Los Angeles, Cal.; Pomona Preparatory Schools, Claremont, Cal.; Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Cal., two years. Employed by E. H. Rollins & Sons, San Francisco, Cal., 1908. Moved to Los Angeles office, May, 1909; became manager of same, 1910, which position he holds to date. Member California, Midwick Country, and Los Angeles Athletic clubs. SPALDING, William Andrew. Civil service. Res. 134 N. Gates st.; office 204 Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 3, 1852; son of Ephraim Hall and Jane H. (Cormark) Spalding. Married to Mary Louise Dennison in 1875. Graduated from Commercial College, Kansas City, Mo., 1868; from Univ. of Mich. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1875, and engaged in newspaper work, holding various positions on Herald, Express, and Times, 1875- 1903; State Building and Loan Commissioner, 1893-97; secy. Los Angeles Civil Service Commission, 1903 to date; chairman of Board of Freeholders for revision of state charter; pres. Premier Ranch Co. Author: The Orange and Its Culture, 1886. Unitarian. SPARKS, Randall Eugene C. Lawyer. Office, 315 Mason Opera House Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Richmond, Va., Feb. 25, 1876. Married to Marcella Mae Elliott in 1906. Attended public schools of Va.; Kentucky Military Institute; Baylor Univ., Waco, Tex. Studied law privately, and at the age of nineteen was admitted to the bar by special act of Tex. legislature. Public prosecutor of McClellan co., Tex., 1896; involved in many noted criminal trials of Tex. courts, viz: Tex. vs. Sam Cole; Tex. vs. Wood; Tex. vs. King. Moved to London, England, to live in 1900; returned to U. S. and located in Spokane, Wash., where he was engaged in general practice. Moved to Los Angeles in 1907 and established practice. General counsel for Hotel and Restaurant Men's Assn.; Morton L. Cook Co., and a branch of the United States Steel Co. Member Los Angeles Athletic and City clubs; K. of P.; Modern Woodmen of the World. SPALDING, Raymond W. Water well supplies. Res. 1848 Santa Maria ave.; office 209 N. Los Angeles st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born Port Huron, Mich., Apr. 12, 1887, son of Harvey and Edith H. Sparling. Married to Margaret M. Carter in 1908. Graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1905. Elevator boy during vacation in old Times Bldg., 1904; mining near Daggett, Cal., for Daggett Lead Co. and American Borax Co., 1905-06; millman Goldfield Consolidated Mines Co., 1907; gold milling for himself at Rhyolite, Nev., 1908-09; stock clerk and salesman J. F. Lucey Co., oil well supplies, Los Angeles, 1910-11; engaged in water well supply business for himself 1912 to date; handles everything for development and distribution of water, wholesale and retail. Member Fraternal Brotherhood. SPEERS, Froman. Automobiles. Res. 1541 Ramona ave., S. Pasadena; office 1026 S. Olive st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Speers, Pa., Dec. 3, 1870; son of Noah and Malissa (Ward) [Speers. Married to Lizzie Courtney in 1891.] *** end ***