*** 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 369--- written and lectured on subject of water conservation. Member American Society of Civil Engineers; Internatl. Geog. Soc.; Jonathan Club. TRIPPET, Oscar A. Lawyer. Res. 943 Hoover st.; office 321 Coulter Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Princeton, Ind., March 6, 1856; son of Caleb and Mary Magdalene (Fentriss) Trippet. Married to Cora Larimore in 1902. Educated in public schools of Indiana and the state normal school; after graduating was engaged some time as principal of high school; attended law dept. Univ. of Va., 1878- 79; at the age of 16 the sickness and failure in business of his father forced him to begin earning his own living, which he did by farming and teaching in the public schools of Indiana; admitted to the bar in 1879 at Dubois Co., Circuit Court, in Indiana; elected to the State Senate of Indiana, 1886; resigned in 1887 and moved to California, locating in San Diego, where he became the partner of Judge W. T. McNealy; practiced there until 1901, when he moved to Los Angeles and began practice in partnership with others under firm name of Trippet, Chapman & Biby, which he continues to date. Organized Home Telephone Co. of Los Angeles in 1901, and acted as counsel for the corp. since that time; at present counsel for several banks and large corps. and engaged in general civil practice; atty. for Natl. Bank of Cal.; Cal. Vegetable Union; E. L. Potter Co.; Cal. Magnesite Co.; Economic Gas Co.; Coulter Dry Goods Co., etc., etc. Pres. Los Angeles Bar Assn., 1911-12; member of gen. council of American Bar Assn., University Club, and vice-pres. California Club. TROUNCE, Harry D. Civil and construction engineer. Res. University Club, San Diego; office 502 Spreckels Bldg., San Diego, Cal. Born in Cornwall. England, Aug. 30, 1885; son of W. H. and Elizabeth D. Trounce. Received his education in London, England, and in Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Col., which he attended 1907- 10. Asst. eng. on preliminary harbor surveys, San Diego harbor; now engaged in private practice. Designed and platted numerous tracts and additions in San Diego city and county; built several bridges and walls for San Diego city. Member of University and Point Loma Golf clubs, San Diego; Knights of Columbus; Rotary Club; Nhnufacturers' and Merchants' Assn.; Chamber of Commerce. Catholic. TRUEBLOOD, Ralph W. Asst. city editor, Los Angeles Times. Res. Stratford Hotel; office Times Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Richmond, Ind., Nov. 19, 1885; son of William N. and Ruth Emma (Stubbs) Trueblood. Attended district schools of Wayne Co., Ind.; Earlham Preparatory School, Richmond, Ind.; Earlham College, Richmond, Ind., graduating B. S., 1903; Haverford College, Haverfordo Pa., graduating A. M., 1905. Instructor to chemistry, Haverford College, Haverford, Pa., 1904-5; instructor in sciences, Cranford high school, Cranford, N. J., 1905-07; special sociological and newspaper work, New York, 1907; chemist, Victor Portland Cement Co., Victorville, Cal., 1908-10; reporter, Los Angeles Times, 1910-11; asst. city editor, Los Angeles Times, 1911 to date. Member Modern Language Assn. of Amer. TRUEWORTHY, Dr. John Wesley. Physician and surgeon. Res. 742 Garland ave.; office 416-18 Byrne Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Troy, N. Y., May 28, 1843; son of William and Mary (Finney) Trueworthy. Married to Ida Borton in 1894. Left an orphan at the age of 7, and was reared on the farm of a friend in Ill.; attended the public schools of Montgomery Co., Ill., and Hillsboro Academy, Hillsboro, Ill., until he was 17 years old, and at first call for three months' volunteers by President Lincoln he enlisted; after serving his time was honorably discharged; studied medicine at the Univ. of Mich. and at Rush Medical College, Chicago, graduating from latter institution in 1865; practiced at Donaldson, Ill.; Emporia, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo.; organized the Central Bank of Kansas City, Mo., and was its pres. for two years; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1892 and engaged in active practice, which he has continued to date; county physician and coronor, Lyon Co., Kan.; member school board, Emporia, Kan.; pres. and dir. Los Angeles Public Library Board, 1905-06; appointed pension examiner, Emporia, Kan., by President Grover Cleveland. Member of California, University and Sierra clubs, Chamber of Commerce, Sequoia league, Archaeological Soc., Shrine, Knights Templar, Gamut Club, College Men's Assn., Univ. of Mich. Alumni Assn., at one time pres. of Academy of Medicine of Los Angeles, and belongs to all important national, state and local medical societies. *** end ***