*** 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 388--- [WHEAT, Walter Ross. Born in] Wheaton, Ill., Oct. 13, 1869; son of Capt. James L. and Maria S. (Hart) Wheat. Married to Elizabeth Collins Crossley in 1909. Educated in the public schools of Racine, Wis., and private schools of Joliet, Ill. After completing his education, went to Boston; engaged in the wholesale produce business, 1887-90; with Chicago railway, Chicago, Ill., 1890-93. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in Dec., 1893. Organized the first boys' military school in Los Aneles, and with his brother, Albert C. Wheat, conducted Los Angeles Military Academy, 1893-99; sold his interest in the school and engaged in oil and real estate busi- ness; active in Los Angeles and Kern Co. oil development since 1900, and officially connected with many of the large companies operating in Kern Co. fields; one of the pioneers of the Sunset-Midway fields; interested in numerous land and ranch syndicates; as secy. of Abbot Kinney Co. was active in the building of Venice in 1895-96; dir. and secy. Westside Oil Co.; dir. and secy. 32 Oil Co.; dir. and secy. Western Crude Oil Co.; dir. and vice- pres. Bank of Venice. Member Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Military Order of the Loyal Legion; Los Angeles Athletic Club; Municipal League; Los Angeles Automobile Club and Los Angeles Country Club. WHEELER, Henry Orson. Lawer. Res., 711 Garland ave.; office, 516 Fay Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Burlington, Vt., Feb. 13, 1882; son of Henry Orson, and Elizabeth (Martin) Wheeler. Graduated from high school, Burlington, Vt., 1900; from Univ.. of Vt., A. B., 1904; from New York Law School, LL. B., 1906. Admitted to the bar of New York, July, 1906; in Cal., Nov. 1906, and was associated with Long & Baker until 1907; moved to Los Angeles and engaged in practice alone until July 1, 1912, when he became partner in the firm of Wheeler & Sweet. Appointed member of Los Angeles Municipal Newspaper Commission in 1911. Member Order of the Loyal Legion of the U. S.; K. of P.; Los Angeles Bar Assn.; National Municipal League; University and City clubs. Republican. Congregationalist. WHELAN, Weldon Deverell. Insurance. Res. 948 W. 30th st.; office 216 Byrne Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Tullamore, Kings Co., Ireland, Dec. 7, 1859; son of Robert and Mary Deverell) Whelan. Married to Emily Cruise in 1883. Attended public and private schools in Tullamore, Kings Co., Ireland, and Bates Academy, Dublin Ireland. Employed by National Bank of Ireland, 1877-83; engaged in ranching in Los Angeles Co., Cal., 1883-89; in insurance business, 1889 to date; now special agent for So. Cal. and Arizona of Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. Member California Club. Episcopalian. WHIFFEN, Frederick J. Retired. Res. 702 West Sixteenth St.; office, 616 American Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., Jan. 18, 1848; son of William and Mary Ann (Hitchcock) Whiffen. Married to Adah M. Hobart in 1872. Educated in district school; course in Bryant and Chase Business College, Chicago., Ill., 1870-71. Clerk in retail dry goods store, Rockford, Ill., 1871-73; in partnership with M. A. Calkins in general merchandise business under firm name Whiffen & Calkins; 1873-87, disposed of his interest in the business which had grown to be a large institution; invested in a herd of range cattle in Wyoming, 1887; at about same time, invested in iron manufacturing business in Rockford, Ill.; disposed of both enterprises in 1890 and purchased one-third interest in a real estate loan and investment company; also invested in stock in Rockford National Bank, Rockford, I11., in which he had been director for several years; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1892; was elected to City Council in July 1910; again elected in City Council 1911; again elected to City Council in June, 1913. Member Union League and City clubs; Chamber of Commerce and Y. M. C. A. WHITCOMB, George Robert. Real estate. Res., 5962 Hayes ave.; office, Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Vt., Oct. 1, 1851; son of Robert McKay and Dorcas A., (Dole) Whitcomb. Married to Clara Eleanor Flag in 1880. Attended country school and academy in Vt., and State Normal School, at Johnson, Vt. Engaged in farming and teaching school in Vt., 1877-81 with paper firm in Minneapolis; later employed in manufacture of window shades; organized Northern Shade Cloth Co., of which he was pres. and mgr. until 1900; moved to Los Angeles and organized Green Mountain Oil Co.; entered real *** end ***</plaintext></body></html>