*** 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 365--- directors. Member Foresters, Canada. Republican. TEAGUE, Robert M. Citrus nursery and horticulture. Res. San Dimas; office 1112 Trust & Savings Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Iowa, May 6, 1864; son of Crawford P. and Amanda R. (May) Teague. Married to Minnie E. Cowan in 1891. Educated in public schools of Cal. and Christian Brothers College, Santa Rosa, Cal. Upon land leased from his father he started citrus industry; business passed through many vicis- situdes with fluctuations of market, but by 1906 he was selling 260,000 trees a year; became interested in Chucawalla Development Co., 1909; elected pres. Board of Directors, and gen. mgr. of the company, which office he holds to date. Work of Chucawalla Development Co. consists of ascertaining whether a practical plan of irrigation for certain desert tracts of land may be carried out; assisted in organizing and is pres. Lordsburg Water Co.; dir. San Dimas Water Co. Member Sierra Madre and Los Angeles Athletic clubs; Covina Country Club, Covina, Cal.; Los Angeles Chamber of Comemrce; Masonic fraternity; B. P. O. E. TEGNER, Charles Albert. Real estate and insurance. Res. 924 Second st., Santa Monica; office 315 Oregon ave., Santa Monica, Cal. Born in Gothenberg, Sweden, Feb. 3, 1866; son of Nicholas and Carolina (Edla) Tegner. Educated in the Collegiate School of his native city. Upon completing studies in the Collegiate School passed examination for navy and entered service, where he remained until 1884; engaged in N. Y. Quarantine Service, 1884-87; moved to Malibu, Cal., and engaged in ranching, 1887-91; during the year 1891 engaged in fishing, being the first man to use gasoline boat in Santa Monica Bay; assisted in surrey of Santa Monica Bay; in grocery business, 1893-97; in Alaska, 1897-99, piloting boats through the "White Horse Rapids" during the Klondyke gold rush, also piloted first steamboat up river through "Five Finger Rapids;" with Southern Pacific Co., supt. and wharf captain at Newport Beach, 1899-1901; grocery business, 1901-04; real estate and insurance, 1904 to date. Member B. P. O. E.; K. of P. TENNANT, John K. Mgr. Cal. Natl. Ins. Co. Res. 2957 Brighton ave.; office 404 Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ala., Dec. 7, 1868; son of Charles W. and Nancy J. (Daniel) Tennant. Married to Clara M. Lewis. Attended public schools in southern states; Bowdoin College, Bowdoin, Ga.; asst. paymaster four years for Sylvanus Life Ins. Co., of Louisville, Ky. (now Ill. Life Ins. Co.), for seven years; Miller, a contractor engaged in build- ing Ferro Carril Del Norte Railroad in Guatemala; engaged with Mutual moved to Texas, 1901; opened insurance brokerage office in Dallas, and later in Galveston, Tex., where he remained about five years; moved to Waco, Tex., and made headquarters there for Texas Life Ins. Co., managing for this company the states of Louisiana and Mississippi; in charge of El Paso offices for Texas Life Ins. Co., 1909; sold interests in Texas, July, 1909, and moved to Los Angeles, Cal.; moved to San Diego, Cal., 1910, and organized Natl. Life Ins. Co. (later changed to Cal Natl. Life Ins. Co.); genl. mgr. of this company; genl. mgr. Electro-Gas Motor Car Co. of El Paso, Tex. Member Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Shrine; B. P. O. E. THOM, Catesby Charles. Asst. Pacific Coast mgr. National Surety Co. Res. 1968 W. 22nd st.; office 202 Security Bldg., Los Angeles,Cal. Born in Los Angeles, Oct. 26, 1876; son of Cameron Erksine and Belle (Hathwell) Thom. Married to May Sarah Livingston in 1905. Received his education in the public schools of Los Angeles. Engaged in practice of law in office of Flint & Barker, 1899- 1904; associated with Frank M. Kelsey and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., 1904-10; asst. Pacific Coast mgr. of National Surety Co. of New York, 1910 to date. Served in Battery D, First Artillery, Cal. Vols., Philippine Islands, 1898-99. Member Board of Education, 1902-03; Soc. of Colonial Wars; B. P. O. E.; Masonic fraternity; Sons of the Revolution; Los Angeles Athletic Club. Episcopalian. THOMAS, Charles Preston. Physician and surgeon. Res. 34 Sunset ave., Venice, Cal.; office Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Lincoln, Mo., 1864; son of Eli C. and Eleanor (Wainwright) Thomas; married to Elsie A. Becken in 1901. Educated in public and high schools, Lincoln, Mo.; State Normal School, Warrensburg, Va.; Medical Dept. Univ. of Oregon; post-graduate study at New York Hospital; Rush Medical, Chicago, Ill.; Johns Hopkins *** end ***