*** 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 383--- Engrs.; Fellow S. C. Acad. of Sci.; became citizen of U. S., 1902; member Masonic fraternity; Sierra Madre Club, Los Angeles; Chamber of Mines and Mining of Los Angeles; Acad. of Sci. of Cal.; author: "Snioland, or Iceland, Its Jokuls and Fjalls," 1875; "Bulletin No. 3, Cal. State Mining Bureau"; "Gas & Petroleum Yielding Formations of Central Valley of Cal."; "Bulletin No. 11, Oil and Gas Yield of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties"; "Bulletin No. 19, Oil and Gas Yieid of California." WATTSON, Henry A. Contractor. Res. 5452 Bayer st.; office 310 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in St. Kilda, Australia, Dec. 11, 1845; son of William and Jane (Ferguson) Wattson. Married to Mary A. Wilson in 1879. Educated in St. Kilda, Australia. Apprenticed to the sea, merchant marine, boatswain's mate and other grades, three years, British flag; in U. S. Navy under Admirals Lee and Thatcher at Fort Fisher, Mobile and other fights; moved to Mont., 1866; to Colo., 1867, where he was engaged in mining and contracting, and took part in several Indian fights with Arapahoes, Sioux and Cheyennes; mining expert in Mexico for Diaz seven months; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1908, and engaged in contracting; in same business in San Diego and at Catalina Island. Has traveled all over the world; was deputy sheriff, postmaster, justice of peace, secy of school board in Colo.; carried Bob Evans off battlefield at Fort Fisher; minute man of Lieut. Cushing. Member Masonic fraternity; B. P. O. E.; G. A. R.; patriotic instructor G. A. R. WEBB, George W. Real estate. Res. 1010 W. Third st.; office 900 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Wis., in 1875; son of Robt. George and Emma Packard Webb. Married to Rena Van Nuys in 1912. Educated at Appleton, Wis. Salesman with Marshall Field & Co., Chicago, and held various clerical positions until he moved to Cal. Located in Los Angeles and engaged in the real estate business, which he has continued to date. Member [B.] P. O. E. Christian Scientist. WEBBER, Walter. Architect. Res. 274 Madeline drive, Pasadena; office 718 Ferguson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Webster, Me., Jan. 8, 1878; son of George A. and Martha A. (Dearing) Webber. Attended public schools of Portland, Me., 1892-98; graduated from Architectural Dept., Pratt Institute, 1902; instructed manual arts, Dayton, O., 1902-03; supervisor manual arts in Quincy, Ill., public schools, 1903-04; architectural draftsman with Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey 1904-10; member of firm of Webber & Smith, architects, 1910-11; has practiced alone, 1911 to date. Member University and Gamut clubs. WEBSTER, Alfred Francis. Real estate and investments. Office 418 Mason Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Mankato, Minn.; son of Sanford and Phenettia (Washburn) Webster. Married to Anna Woodbury in 1899. Graduated from Hastings, Neb., high school, June 30, 1885; from Hastings College, 1887; after a short time spent in a clerical position in his native town he moved to Wyo. and became a cowboy; manager of a ranch in Kan.; in the fruit business in Ark.; employed in the wholesale department of Marshall Field & Co., Chicago; during this time studied photography and became a professional photographer; opened studio in Beaver City, Neb.; with the Burlington Railway, headquarters at Omaha, Neb.; in real estate business in Denver, Colo, 1903-04. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1904, and engaged in real estate business; organized Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and became its first pres. Member Masonic fraternity; B. P. O. E. ; K. of P. WEEKS, Paul. Mechanical engineer. Res. 117 S. Mariposa ave.; office 216 Central Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Winchester, Mass., Nov. 23, 1880; son of Isaiah S. P. and Sarah C. (Thayer) Weeks. Married to Inez M. Ray in 1908. Attended grammar and high schools of Lincoln, Neb.; graduated from Univ. of Neb., B. S., 1900; from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B. S., 1902. Learned machinist trade in C. B. & Q. Ry. shops, Lincoln, Neb.; special apprentice with Baldwin Locomotive Works, serving as gang foreman, asst. engr. of tests, engineer of tests, mechanical representative in Brazil and mathematician in designing dept., 1902-10; asst. to engineer of tests A. T. & S. F. Ry., 1910-11; mechanical engineer, Los Angeles,, 1911 to date. Member Amer. Soc. of Mechanical Engrs.; American Soc. for Testing Materials; International Assn. for Testing Materials. *** end ***