*** 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 347--- Speers. Married to Lizzie Courtney in 1891. Received his education in the public schools of Speers, Pa. First employed as railroad agt. and telegraph operator; later became automobile salesman, and since 1911 has been pres. and mgr. of the Bekins-Speers Motor Co. and with Milo Bekins engaged in the automobile business. Member of the Los Angeles Athletic Club. SPELLACY, Timothy. Oil producer. Res. 937 Park View Terrace; office 579 I. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Conneautsville, Pa., July 14, 1854; son of John and Elizabeth (Byrne) Spellacy. Married to Elizabeth Doty in 1893. Educated in public schools, Conneautsville, Pa. Gained experience in oil business in oil fields of Pa. and Ohio. Moved to Bakersfield, Cal., 1899; moved to Los Angeles, making this city his head- quarters. Has been prominent in politics in Cal.; candidate for lieut. gov. cn Democratic ticket, 1910. Pres. Sierra Madre Club; member of several other organizations. SPELLMEYER, A. Lawrence. Cattle dealer. Res. Los Angeles, Cal., Flagstaff, Ariz., and El Paso, Tex.; office 203 American Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Cincinnati, O., Aug. 6, 1881; son of Anthony Henry and Theresa Eleanor Spellmeyer. Vice-pres. Terminal Land Co.; secy. Central Richmond Land Co.- later in stock business in Ariz.; partner in L. A. Live Stock Corn. Co.; firm is now known as A. L. Spellmeyer Live Stock Co., dealing in cattle and ranges; vice-pres. Erwin Fuel Co. Member Los Angeles Country Club. SPENCE, Jay. Cashier, secy. and dir. Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank. Res. 1135 Magnolia ave.; office Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 5, 1869; son of James Andrew and Cornelia Ann (Soule) Spence. Married to Estelle Minier in 1895. Educated in the public schools of Fond Du Lac, Wis. Messenger German America Savings Bank, Fond Du Lac, Wis., 1882-86; bookkeeper Wisconsin Land & Lumber Co., Hermansville, Mich, 1886-88. Moved to Pomona, Cal., in 1888 and became bookkeeper and teller for First Natl. Bank, which office he held until 1897, when he was appointed asst. cashier; cashier Bank of Oxnard, Oxnard, Cal., 1899-1902; pres. same, 1902-1905; pres. Oxnard Savings Bank, Oxnard, Cat., 1904-05; cashier Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co., Los Angeles, 1905 to date; secy. Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank, 1909-10; cashier and secy., 1910 to date. Served as member first board of trustees, Oxnard, Cal., 1903-05; trustee and clerk board of trustees Union High School dist., Oxnard, Cal., 1902-05. Member Jonathan Club; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Masonic fraternity; Shrine; Automobile Club of So. Cal. SPENCER, Allan Horton. Architect and building supt. Res. 318 Edgeware road; office 302-04 Union League Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Diego, Cal., July 21, 1888; son of Jonathan Robert and Sarah (Horton) Spencer; married to A. B. Weeks in 1911. Attended grammar schools, San Diego, Cal.; graduated from high school, Los Angeles, Cal.; graduated from Brownsberger Business College, Los Angeles, 1905. Had charge section of routes Los Angeles Express, 1904; while going to school was clerk in candy stores and soda fountains; timekeeper and asst. supt. Acme Bldg. Co., 1905; bookkeeper and stenographer, same, 1905-06; traveled in Japan, China and the Philippines, 1906-07; clerk for J. G. White & Co., Cebu Island; mgr. for B. C. Tatum, photographer, Manila, P. I.; salesman International Photo Studio and Photo Supply Co., Manila, P. I.; mgr. Walk Over Shoe store, Manila, P. I.; returned to U. S. in 1909; engaged in real estate and practical building in San Francisco, 1909-11; practicing architecture, 1911 to date. Member Modern Woodmen of the World; mgr. Colebrook Camp Reserve; member Masonic fraternity. SPENCER, Edward Byron. Bonds, securities and building. Res. 2061 La Salle ave.; office 414 Union League Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Carthage, Mo., March 5, 1871; son of Jonathan Richmond and Sarah J. (Horton) Spencer. Married to Grace G. Holden in 1877. Graduated from San Diego High School, 1891; reporter for San Diego Evening Sun, 1891-92; with Reuter Investment Co., San Francisco, 1892-95; insurance business and loans in San Diego, 1895-98. Moved to Los Angeles in 1898 and established a building and loan business, handling bonds and securities only, and building residences and cottages for sale. Among notable buildings which he has constructed are the *** end ***