*** 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 387--- [WEST, Henry Hebard. Automobile supplies. Res. 165 S. Harvard blvd.; office 1011-15 S. Olive st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Red Oak, Ia., January 24, 1872; son of George Miller] and Wilhelmina (Limberger) West. Married to Mary A. Teel in 1902. Educated in grammar and high schools of his native town and of Los Angeles, Cal. While attending high school in Los Angeles, worked as messenger boy for Wells Fargo Express Co.; studied telegraphy and entered service of Western Union Telegraph Co. as operator, 1890; telegraph operator for S. P. R. R., Benson, Ariz., 1893; same, Lordsburg, N. M.; same, Associated Press, Houston, Tex. Moved to Los Angeles, and en- tered employ of S. P. R. R. in Los Angeles, 1905; promoted to supt.'s clerk, then to chief clerk, 1906; resigned and organized Western Rubber & Supply Co., 1906; secy. and treas. of that corporation for two years; pres. of same, 1908 to date. Secy. and treas. Cazadores Land & Water Co.; dir. Consolidated Investment Co.; auditor Los Angeles Gun Club. Member Masonic fraternity; Shrine; Knights Templar; Foresters; City, Jonathan and Federation clubs, Los Angeles; Alamo, Sunset and Cazadores Gun clubs. Presbyterian. WEST, John Alden. Dentist. Res., 1253 W. 37th Drive, Los Angeles; office, 3754 S. Vermont ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Harvey, New Brunswick, Canada, June 23, 1879; son of Lambert F., and Julia S. West. Married to Jessie C. MacGregor in 1904. Attended public schools of his native city; Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, 1902-3; graduated from Univ. of Cal., 1906, and has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession to date. Member Masonic fraternity; Los Angeles Athletic Club; So. Cal. Dental Assn.; Los Angeles Dental Soc. WETHERBEE, Jarvis W. Dentist. Res., Balboa Apts.; office 696 1/2 S. Alvarado st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Wabasha, Minn., Jan. 29, 1870; son of William and Eliza (Elderkin) Wetherbee. Married to Rozelle M. Grimes in 1904. Attended high school at his native town and Carlton College, Northfield, Minn.; graduated from Chicago College of Dental Surgery, D. D. S., 1891; engaged in the active practice of his profession in St. Paul and Minneapolis until 1910 when he moved to Los Angeles practicing to date. WEYSE, Henry Guenther. Lawyer. Res. 409 Ocean ave., Santa Monica; office 704-5 Grosse Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Los Angeles, Cal., July 27, 1863; son of Julius G. and Caroline Lange Weyse. Married to Alice Barrows in 1888 (dec.); to Ysabel Wolfskill in 1908. Attended public and rivate schools of Los Angeles, 1869-76; then went to Germany and attended Gymnasium Rutheneum at Gera, graduating, B. L., in 1884; entered Harvard Law School, 1885, graduated, LL.B., 1888. Returned to Los Angeles and began practicing law; has practiced continuously, 1890 to date. Elected to Assembly of Cal., 1895. Member of Harvard Club of So. Cal.; University and California clubs; N. S. G. W. Evangelical Lutheran. WHARTON, L. R. Lawyer. Office, O. T. Johnson Bldg., Los Aneles, Cal. Born in Aledo, Ill., Dec. 4, 1874; son of Samuel and Arilla (Merryman) Wharton. Attended public schools of Ill.; graduated from Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., B. S., 1898. Admitted to the bar in Chicago in 1901 and engaged in practice in Galesburg until 1905; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1905 and was admit- ted to the Cal. bar same year; in active practice of his profession in Los Angeles, 1905 to date. Served as Referee in Bankrutpcy in Chicago, 1901-03. Republican. WHEAT, Albert C. Educator. Res., 208 S. Second st., Alhambra, Cal.; office, Hall of Records, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Wheaton, Ill., Oct. 11, 1867; son of James L. and Maria S. (Hart) Wheat. Married to Claudia Grupe in 1898. Attended Racine high school, 1886; graduated from Univ. of Mich., B. L., 1890; post graduate course Univ. of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1897; reporter on Chicago Tribune in 1890; school principal, Plainfield, Ill., 1891-93; teacher Los Angeles Military Academy (formerly Baptist College), 1894-97; head master of Selborne school, San Rafael, 1897-98; supervising principal Alhambra school, 1898-1907; asst. co. supt. of schools Los Angeles co., 1907 to date; teacher of English and mathematics in Los Angeles Polytechnic Evening High School, 1909-12. Member County Board of Education two terms; member University Club, Los Angeles; San Gabriel Valley Country Club, Pasadena; Southern Cal. Schoolmasters' Club; Masonic fraternity. WHEAT, Walter Ross. Oil, real estate and banking. Res. 320 S. Alvarado st.; office 636 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in *** end ***