*** 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 377--- [WACKERBARTH, August. Architect. Office, 202 No. Main st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hessia, Germany], May 8, 1859; son of Henry and Martha Elizabeth (Trau) Wackerbarth. Married to Lottie Adams in 1887. Attended technical schools of Holzminden; Brunswick Polytechnic Institute at Langensalza, Province of Saxony, graduating 1876; traveled extensively after completion of his education and moved to New York July, 1878; practiced his profession in Independence, Ia., and in Chicago, Ill.; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1882 and established a practice. Treas. and one of the founders of the So. Cal. Chapter of Am. Inst. of Archts. Member Masonic fraternity; Knights Templar; Engrs. and Archts. Assn.; Pioneer Soc. of Los Angeles Co.; Natl. Geographic Soc. of U. S. A. WADDELL, Albert Gill. Dir. athletics and physical training, San Diego Army and Navy Acad., San Diego, Cal.Res. Army and Navy Academy, San Diego, Cal.; office, same. Born in Leipsic, O., April 13, 1888; son of Rev. Hugh Clarkson and Ada Van Pelt (Farrow) Waddell. Attended public schools of San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles, Cal.; Los Angeles Military Acad, Los Angeles, Cal.; Univ. of So. Cal., Los Angeles, Cal. Enlisted in Co. "A," Seventh Inf., Natl. Guard of Cal., Aug., 1904; continuous service to date. Employed in Central Bank of Los Angeles, 1904-07; with U. S. Reclamation Service, and worked on Salt river project in Ariz. under engrs. Hill and Demerick; worked for J. M. O'Rourke & Co. on Roosevelt Dam; returned to Los Angeles, 1909, and entered professional athletic work; military instructor Urban Military Acad., 1910-12; on sporting staff of Los Angeles Times, 1912-13; resigned to take up work as director of physical education at San Diego Army and Navy Acad., San Diego, Cal. Member Los Angeles Athletic Club; Bankers' Club; Photoplayers of Los Angeles; Xopeia Club. Presbyterian. WADE, Charles James. Secy. State Mutual Building & Loan Assn. Res., cor. De Longpre ave., and Morningside Court, Hollywood, Cal.; office, 223 S. Spring st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in (Suffolk County) England. Jan. 10, 1854; son of Mark Edward and Louisa Anne (Nazer) Wade. Married to Mary Elizabeth Howard in 1786 [sic]. Attended Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Ipswich, England 1865-69. Studied lave in Canada, 1870- 71; bookkeeper, Sanderson Foster & Co., Boston, 1872-76; bookkeeper New England News Co., Boston, 1877-82; credit man and bookkeeper for U. S. Wind Mill & Pump Co., Kansas City, 1882-89; moved to Cal., and purchased fruit ranch in Hermosa Colony, Cucamonga, 1889; employed as solicitor for State Mutual Building & Loan Assn., Los Angeles, 1891; appointed asst. secy., 1892; elected secy. of that assn. 1894. Secy. Simi Oil Co.; vice-pres. Arondo Gold Mfg. Co.; treas. St. Stephens Church, Hollywood, Cal. Member San Gabriel Valley Country Club. WADE, Robert David. Manufacturer. Res. 811 Lake st.; office 4340 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Stilesville, Ind., Sept. 14, 1848; son of Dr. David and Lily (Jessup) Wade. Married to Carrie B. Read in 1879. Attended public schools; Howe's Acad., Mt. Pleasant, Ia., two years; Northwestern Christian Univ., Indianapolis, Ind., two years. Taught school 1869-74. Moved to Cal., 1874; engaged in mining quicksilver in San Luis Obispo Co., Cal., 1876-77; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1878, and engaged in mercantile business; organized So. Cal. Fish Company, 1892; company began canning Blue Sea Tuna fish, 1908; engaged in produc- tion of olive oil and canning fish, 1892 to date. Pres. So. Cal. Fish Co., Althus Land Co., Prudential Investment Co., Ojai Oil Co., Bumiller Bldg. Co., Santa Maria Crude Oil Co.. Lake View Annex Oil Co.; secy. Leasehold Co. Member Los Angeles City Board of Education 1882-84; city tax collector, 1892-94; county recorder, 1898-1902. Reorganized Union League Club, 1898, pres. of same two terms. Dir. Gamut Club. WADSWORTH, Orton L. Real estate. Res., 3735 Palm st.; office, 945 Sixth st., San Diego, Cal. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., May 20, 1883; son of Frank O., and Minnie (Hoadley) Wadsworth. Received public school education; attended high school at San Diego, Cal., 1903. Engaged in real estate brokerage 1907 to date. Member Cabrillo Club; Uncle Sam Repubcan League; Chamber of Commerce. Methodist. WAGNER, James R. H. Real estate. Res. Loomis and 25th sts., Santa Monica; office 631 S. Spring st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Detroit, Mich., Sept. 22, 1870; son of Robert and Mary Leicester (Hornbrook) Wagner. Married to Mabel Monahan in 1894. Educated in schools of Detroit. Employed as messenger in the American Exchange Natl. Bank, Detroit, 1885-87; teller and *** end ***