*** 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 372--- [Univ. of] Cal., A.B., 1878; Hastings College of Law, LL.B., 1881. Practiced law in San Francisco 1881-86; appointed clerk U. S. Circuit Court, southern district of So. Cal., 1886; held that office until the court was abolished, 1912 appointed clerk U. S. District Court, southern district of Cal., Jan., 1912; has also been U. S. Commissioner from 1887 to June, 1913. Dir. Los Angeles Gas & Electric Corp. Member California Club, Los Angeles; Bohemian Club, San Francisco. VAN DEN BERG, Brahm. Concert pianist, teacher and musical director. Res., 1735 Hobart blvd.; office, 802 Majestic Theater Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Cologne, Germany, May 20, 1876; son of Dr. S. and Katherine (van Stratum) van der Berg. Educated in private schools; musical education received in Royal Conservatory of Antwerp, Belgium; Royal Conservatory of Brussels, Belgium; and as private pupil of Peter Benoit, Yan Block, Wienianowski, Hermann Levi, Camille Saint-Saens, and Theodore Leschetizky. Toured continent of Europe, as concert pianist, appearing at all capitals and large cities; musical director Royal Opera House, Antwerp, Belgium; Royal Opera House, Brussels, Belgium; municipal Opera House, Algiers, Africa; Municipal Opera House, Nimes, France; Municipal Opera House, Brussels, Belgium; moved to United States and was associated with Henry W. Savage; principal piano dept., College of Music, Cincinnati, O.; same Cosmopolitan School of Music, Chicago, Ill.; toured U. S. A. with Theodore Thomas Orchestra and other well known orchestras as soloist; also in recital and joint recitals with Mme. Johanna Gadski, Emma Calve, Blanche Marchesi and others. Moved to Los Angeles and opened studios in Majestic Bldg. VAN HORNE, Edward B. Real estate. Res. 112 Andrews blvd.; office 706-8 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Sterling, Ill., Oct. 29, 1878; son of James W. and Ella F. (Jones) Van Horne. Married to Ethelyn E. Kerns in 1901. Attended public schools of Los Angeles, Cal., graduating from high school; commercial course, Polytechnic High School. Engaged in real estate and insurance in Los Angeles 1897; with F. G. Calkins & Co., in clerical capacity; partnership with same firm 1900; member firm of E. B. Van Horne & Co., 1905 to date; pres. and dir. F. S. Calkins & Co. insurance; dir. Merchants' Ice & Cold Storage Co. Member I. O. O. F. ; B. P. O. E.; Sons of Veterans; Knickerbocker and Los Angeles Athletic clubs. VAN KAATHOVEN, Jean Jacques Abram. Surgeon. Res. 1024 W. 24th St.; office 815 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Netherlands, Feb. 8, 1877. Graduated from Stanford Univ., 1899; from Medical Dept. Univ. Pa., 1902; engaged in practice of his profession in Philadelphia, Pa., 1902-1909; moved to Los Angeles in 1909 and has practiced his profession to date. VAN KURAN, Karl E. Manufacturer. Res. 401 Lake st.; office 524 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Laramie, Wyo., Oct. 14, 1882; son of Earl S. and Katherine T. (Dickinson) Van Kuran. Married to Elizabeth M. Shotthafer,Sept. 19, 1911. Received his education in public schools of Boise City, Idaho, 1888-92; graduated from high school, Portland, Ore., 1897; from electrical engineering dept. University of Washington, Seattle, Wash., B. S., 1904. Served apprenticeship with Westinghouse Electrical & Manufacturing Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa., 1904-06; sales engineer with same company, 1906-11; sent as asst dist. mgr. to Los Angeles, 1911, which position he still holds. Member A. T. E. E.; Sons of Jove; Phi Gamma Delta fraternity; Jonathan Club. VAN NOSTRAN, W. D. Lawyer. Res. 516 Bixel st.; office, 327 Bradbury Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Schuyler, Neb.; son of James W. and Emma E. (Pimperton) Van Nostran. Attended Cutler Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.; graduated from Colorado College, Colorado Springs. B. S., 1903; Denver Law School, LL.B., 1906. Admitted to bar in Colorado, Aug., 1906; moved to Rhyolite, Nev., 1906, where he was admitted to the bar of Nevada; engaged in practice as member of the firm of Shaw & Van Nostran, 1906-09; admitted to bar of Cal., 1907; moved to Los Angeles in 1909 and has since been engaged in the practice of his profession. Sec. and dir. Schuyler Inv. Co.; vice-pres. and dir. Golden State Home Builders. Member of faculty of the Law Dept. of Los Angeles Business College; member Sierra Madre Club. VAN NUYS, J. Benton. Capitalist. Res. 801 Catalina st.; office I. N. Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born *** end ***