*** 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 384--- WEHRLE, Edward Francis. Lawyer. Res. 215 N. Union ave.; office Stimson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Rome, Ia.., April 10, 1868; son of John and Mary (Fehrenbach) Wehrle. Received his education in the Iowa Wesleyan Univ., 1886-89; State Univ. of Ia., 1889-91, graduating with degree of Ph. B.; Univ. of Mich., 1896-97, graduating with degree of LL. B. During the period of his school and college attendance was engaged in teaching school, 1887-88; bookkeeper with Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Chicago; Yale & Towne Mfg. Co., Chicago, 1891-92; manager Pan American Mining & Milling Co.; Minas Prietas, Sonora, Mexico, 1892-95; admitted to the bar in Mich., 1897, and in California the same year; has since been engaged in general practice. Member Jonathan California and Rod and Reel clubs; Surf Gun Club of Los Angeles; Automobile Club of So. Cal.; Phi Delta Phi, Theta Nu Epsilon, and Phi Delta Theta fraternities; B. P. O. E. Democrat. WEIK, Fred G. Real estate, investments and fire insurance. Res. 2790 W. Eighth st.; office 300 H. W. Heilman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Allmerbach, province of Bachnang, Germany, Sept. 14, 1873. Married to Anna Ilmer in 1898. Educated in public and private schools in Germany and in the public schools of New York. Lived several years in New York City; moved to Monrovia, Cal., 1887, and worked in bakery, moved to Pasadena, Cal., and worked in bakery, which he afterwards bought; bought property in So. Cal.; engaged in real estate and loan business, 1905. Formerly pres. Los Angeles Lodge No. 12, of the O. A. H. S., and is now its treas. Member Sons of Hermann, Turn Verein and Schwaben Verein; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; I. O. F.; German Alliance. WELBOURN, Oclasco Carlos. Physician and surgeon. Office 818 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Dark Co., O., Jan. 28, 1871; son of Edward Lawrence and Martha (Jones) Welbourn. Married to Annie Lloyd in 1909. Attended public schools of Union City, Ind.; Bethany College, Bethany, W. Va.; graduated from Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati, O., 1891; began practice in Union City, Ind., which he continued for three years. Moved to Long Beach, Cal., in 1894; practiced continuously until 1899 when he went abroad for two years for rest and study; located in Los Angeles on his return in 1901 and opened offices for practice, specializing in surgical gynecology; prof. of gynecology at California Eclectic Medical College; founded the Los Angeles Journal of Eclectic Medicine in 1904; combined with Medical Journal of San Francisco in 1907 and periodical is now known as California Eclectic Medical Journal, of which he is editor; founded Westlake Hospital in 1907; former pres. Los Angeles Co. Eclectic Society; former pres. So. Cal. Eclectic Medical Assn.; former pres. California Eclectic Med. Soc. Member Natl. Eclectic Med. Soc.; Masonic fraternity; Shrine; Jonathan Club. WELCH, Charles H. Broker. Res. 1524 Reid st.; office 335 Central ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in St. Louis, Jan. 9, 1881; son of H. W. and Harriet (Elkin) Welch. Married to Helen Johnson in 1900. Received his education in the public schools of St. Louis and Laclede, Mo. Employed by the Chicago Tea Importing Co., Chicago, Ill., as sample boy in 1893; served in various capacities until he was appointed manager, 1900; continued as mgr. for this corporation until 1904; genl. salesman with Nelson, Morris & Co., 1905-07; mgr. branch house of same company in Los Angeles, 1907-08; Southern California representative for Louisiana Rice Milling Co., 1908-11; merchandise broker, 1911 to date. Member Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Shrine. WELLBORN, Charles. Lawyer. Office, 1036 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Ca. Born in Atlanta, Ga., July 12, 1867; son of Olin and Lily (Turner) Wellborn. Married to Lelia Jones in 1893. Attended public and private schools in Texas and Washington, D. C.: graduated from Columbie Univ., 1886; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1888, and was admitted to the bar same year. Member of the firm of Wellborn, Barker & Stephens, San Diego for several years; now member of firm of Wellborn, Wellborn & Campbell, Los Angeles. Member California and University clubs; Masonic fraternity; I. O. O. F. Democrat. WELLBORN, Olin. Lawyer. Office, 1036 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Cumming, Ga., June 18, 1843; son of C. B., and Mary Ann (Foster) Wellborn. Married to Lily Turner. Attended the public schools of Georgia; Emory College, Oxford, *** end ***