*** 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 352--- STEVENSON, Gilbert Field. Life insurance. Res. 6712 Hollywood blvd.; office 329 Laughlin Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Paw Paw, Ill., Jan 13, 1860; son of William and Elizabeth (Field) Stevenson. Married to Carrie Young in 1888. Attended public schools in Montgomery, Ill.; graduated from Jennings Seminary, Aurora, Ill., 1881. Published the Gazette, Mt. Vernon, South Dakota, in 1882; took up government land at Harrold, S. D., and engaged in farming three years; organized the Western Masons' Mutual Life Assn., Yankton, S. D., 1886; reincorporated same under the laws of Cal., and moved headquarters to Los Angeles in 1900. Is now mgr. of this company; active in platting and developing tracts at Wilmington, Cal., and in Tulare co., Cal. Member Masonic fraternity; O. E. S.; Knights Templar. Democrat. Unitarian. STEWART, Alexander Barnes. Pres. and mgr. Curtis Olive Corporation. Res. 223 So. Grand ave.; office, 513-15 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 2, 1884; son of George Hadley and Virginia N. (Barnes) Stewart. Married to Marguerite Alder. Attended the public schools of Los Angeles, Cal., 1890-1900; Belmont Military School, Belmont, Cal., 1900-03; Stanford University, Cal., 1903-05. With his father in Pacific Creamery Co., manufacturers of Lily milk, 1906 ; salesman for Thomas H. B. Varney, 1906-7; supt. Coos Bay Condensing Co., North Bend, Ore., 1908-09; secy. and treas. Curtis Olive Co., 1909-13; pres. Curtis Olive Corporation, 1913. Member Military Order Loyal Legion of U. S.; B. P. O. E. STEWART, George Hadley. Manufacturer. Res. 754 E. Kensington road; office 410 Currier Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Chicago, Ill., Feb. 25, 1852; son of Alexander Morrison and Nancy Elmira (Hadley) Stewart. Married to Virginia Barnes in 1882; to Elizabeth D. Jenkins in 1906. Attended pubic schools; preparatory dept. Oberlin College, Oberlin, O., 1862-65; Wyer's Military Acad., West Chester, Pa., 1866-68; Oberlin College, Oberlin, O., 1869-72. Handled newspaper route, 1870; clerked in store, 1871; moved to Gilroy, Cal., and was employed in grocery, 1872-74; confidential clerk to Gen. John Bidwell, Chico, Cal., 1875-81; engaged in farming in Fresno co., Cal., 1881-82; cashier and bookkeeper in wholesale house, San Francisco, Cal., 1882-85; with William T. Coleman, Astoria, Ore., and Riverside, Cal., 1885-86; cashier Los Angeles County Bank, 1887-94; secy. and mgr. Los Angeles Clearing House, 1890-94; secy. California Bankers' Assn., 1891-93; chairman Executive Council of same, 1893-94; member of firm of Stewart & Naftzger, investments, Los Angeles, 1895-96; secy. Pacific Creamery Co. (manufacturing Lily brand of condensed milk); pres. same 1897 to date; pres. Los Angeles Art Leather Co., 1897 to date. Accompanied father in battle of Fair Oaks, 1862; honorary member 102d Pennsylvania Volunteers' Assn. Served as member Library Board and Harbor Commission; member City Council, Los Angeles, 1910-12; chairman Business Men's Sound Money Club, 1896; patentee can-making machinery and processes for soldering by hot air, compartment can, sheet metal place, etc. Member and ex-pres. Sunset Club; member and former dir. and vice-pres. Jonathan club; member Chamber of Commerce; dir. and pres. of same, 1898-1909; member Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Shrine; Military Order of Loyal Legion. STEWART, Hugh Ford. Banker. Res. 1210 N. Wilson ave., So. Pasadena; office Farmers' & Merchants' Natl. Bank, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Oneonta, N. Y.; son of James and Harriet (Ford) Stewart. Married to Alice Graves in 1904. Educated in public schools of Oneonta, and State Formal College, N. Y. Moved to San Francisco, Cal., and entered employ of S. P. R. R. in 1900; trans- ferred to Los Angeles as traveling passenger agt.; genl. passenger agt. of Pacific Electric R. R. of Los Angeles; asst. cashier Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank; upon consolidation of above firm with Southern Trust Co., was made vice-pres. and mgr. of the corporation; vice-pres. Farmers' & Merchants' Natl. Bank. Member Amer. Inst. of Banking; Masonic fraternity; San Gabriel Valley Country Club, San Gabriel ; Midwick Country Club, Pasadena; Los Angeles Athletic, Gamut and California clubs, Los Angeles; Automobile Club of So. Cal.; Chamber of Commerce. STEWART, J. Taylor. Physician and surgeon. Res. 2319 W. Eleventh st.; office Title Ins. Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Cynthiana, Ky.; son of William H. and Elizabeth [Stewart. Married to Sue Martin in 1881.] *** end ***