*** 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 376--- & Exchange Bank, Los Angeles, Cal.; partner in the Anyo Co., manufacturers of toilet preparations. Member of Cal. Druggists Assn.; SansSouci Club. Catholic. VOELKEL, George Edward. Architect. Res. and office 847 E. 20th st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Courland, Germany, Aug. 17, 1848; son of Prof. S. Voelkel, M. D., and Antoinette (Cristiani) Voelkel. Married to Jennie Josephine Siering in 1885. Educated in public schools of Meseritz, Poses and Danzia, Prussia; military academy at Veroiers, Belgium; Royal Academy of Architecture at Berlin; Ecole Imperiale and Speciale des Beaux Arts, Paris. Moved to U. S. and opened offices in San Francisco, 1872; returned to Germany and engaged in professional studies, 1876-79; returned to San Francisco and practiced his profession until 1895, when he moved to Los Angeles, where he has since been engaged in practice. Democrat. VOLLMER, Bernard Albert. Real estate operator and broker. Res., 1638 Van Ness ave.; office, 306 Trust & Savings Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in New York City in 1872; son of William G., and Josephine Miller Vollmer. Married to Nellie M. Duryea in 1899. Educated in public and private schools, New York City. After his education engaged in newspaper work with New York World, Philadelphia Times, Indianapolis News, San Francisco Bulletin, Los Angeles Express; engaged in real estate business in 1902 and has continued same to date. Member Los Angeles Realty Board; Cal. State Realty Federation; Los Angeles City Club. Presbyterian. VON ACHE, George W. Hotel proprietor. Res. Occidental Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal.; office same. Born in Fayette Co., Pa., April 21, 1849; son of Samuel and Nancy M. (DeBolt) Von Ache. Married to Marian E. Canard in 1880. Attended public school, Fayette Co., Pa.; graduated from Waynesburg College, Waynesburg, Pa., 1870. Traveling salesman for L. D. Rohrer & Co., groceryman, 1873; same for S. S. Marvin & Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1875; engaged in business of manufacturing harness and trunks, Pittsburgh, 1875-91; sold business; traveled, 1892-95; engaged in brokerage business in Pittsburgh, Pa., 1895-98; moved to Cal., 1899; in hotel business in Cal., 1899 to date. Dir. Convention League; dir. Chamber of Commerce, 1910 to date; pres. So. Cal. Hotel Men's Assn. Dunkard. VORDERMARK, John Franklin. Manufacturer. Res. St. Cathryn apts.; office, 511 I. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Fort Wayne, Allen co., Ind., Nov. 6, 1876; son of John W. and Louise (Quint) Vordermark. Married to Abbie D. Doty in 1900. Educated in public schools of his native town, graduating from high school in 1896. fetter carrier in Fort Wayne, Ind., 1896-1902; proprietor of restaurant, Ft. Wayne, Ind., 1902-07; proprietor hotel and restaurant, Gary, Ind., 1907-10; moved to Los Angeles in 1910 and acted as special agent for the Scranton Life Ins. Co., for one year. At present secy. and mgr. Pacific Gasoline Co. Served two years in Battery B., N. G. I.; five months as corpl. in 28th Ind. Battery, Light Artillery, honorably discharged. Member I. O. O. F.; Hot Sands Club, Gary, Ind.; Gary Commercial Club; Masonic fraternity; Shrine. Christian Scientist. VROMAN, Adam Clark. Merchant. Res. 188 E. Colorado st.; office 60 E. Colorado st., Pasadena, Cal. Born in Homer, I11., April 15, 1856; son of Adam and Susan (Clark) Vroman. Married to Esther H. Griest in 1906. Education received in Ill. public schools. Employed by C. B. & Q. R. R. 18 years; moved to Pasadena in 1894; engaged in book, stationery and photo supply business, 1894 to date; partner in firm of B. O. Rogers & Co. WACHOLZ, Frank Louis. Retired. 2411 Tenth ave., Los Angeles. Born in New Hampton, Ia., May 4, 1873; son of Edward F. W., and Mary (Werner) Wacholz. Married to Effa Plummer in 1893. Received his edu- cation in the public schools; graduat- ing from high school, New Hampton, Ia., 1889. Eployed as drug clerk in his native town and later in Chicago; returned to New Hampton where he was employed as teller in the First National Bank; teller and asst. cashier of First National Bank, Forest City, Ia., 18 years; now dir. same; city treas. Forest City, Ia., seven years; city clerk four years; county chairman eight years, and national delegate in 1908. Member San Gabriel Valley Country Club; Los Angeles Driving Club. Democrat. Congregationalist. WACKERBARTH, August. Architect. Office, 202 No. Main st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hessia, Germany *** end ***