*** 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 39--- [BERKEBILE, Thomas A.] [born] in Bedford, Pa., June 9, 1871; son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Holsinger) Berkebile; married to Lucile A. Shelley in 1902. Education received in public schools of Kansas and Kansas City, Mo.; Univ. of Mich., LL. B., 1897; LL. M., 1898. Admitted to practice by Supreme Court of Michigan, 1897; Supreme Court of Ill., 1898; Supreme Court of Iowa, 1900; Supreme Court of California, 1911. While in Chicago lectured in Illinois College of Law; while at Cedar Rapids, Ia., lectured on law in Coe College, 1902-1907; is at present lecturing to post-graduates in Law Dept. U. S. C., Los Angeles, Cal. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1911 and has been engaged in prac- tice of his profession from 1908 to date. Member K. of P.; Masonic fraternity; Delta Chi legal fraternity and Delta Sigma Rho, honor fraternity. Republican. BERMETT, Oscar D. Corporation official. Res. 207 West Ave. 56; office 1015 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ark., March 27, 1874; son of J. I. and Louisa Eliz (Remy) Bermett. Educated in the public schools; attended Woodbury Business College, 1894-95. Moved from farm in Los Angeles co. to Los Angeles, 1897, to seek employment; held several minor positions until 1902, when he was em- ployed by Mexican Petroleum Co. as bookkeeper, which position he held until 1904; elected secy. of this cor- poration and its various subsidiary corporations, Mexican Petroleum Co., Ltd., Mexican National Gas Co., Mexican Asphalt Paving Co., Huastica Petroleum Co., in 1904. Member Los Angeles Athletic Club. BERNAYS, Philip Henry. Jobber and contractor. Res. 1655 West 25th st.; office 822 Higgins Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in Nov., 1857; son of Bernard and Anna (Sherman) Bernays. Married to Kate P. Jones in 1876. Educated at Little Rock, Ark.; Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N. Y. In wholesale confectionery business with Wallace & Co., New York., 1874; with John C. Moss, photo engraving, 1876; gentle- men's furnishings, Little Rock, Ark. 1878; bought interest in Dudley E. Jones Co., agricultural implements and machinery, 1882; moved to San Francisco, Cal., 1891; mgr. branch house of Overman Wheel Co.; mgr. Pope Mfg. Co. branch office, Columbia bicycles, 1896; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1906; with Forest Grove Land Co.; sales manager Waverly Electric Auto Co. on Pacific coast, 1910; engaged in vitrolite contracting to date. Memember Masonic frater- nity. BERRY, Andrew Jackson. Physician. Res. 3012 Brighton ave.; office 424 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Mt. Sterling, Ky., April 11, 1865; son of J. and Livia (Hanks Berry. Married to Harriette M. White in 1912. Attended grammar and high schools of Moorefield, Ky.; graduated from Med. Dept., Univ. of Louisville, 1890; from Barnes Medical College, St. Louis, Mo., 1897. En- gaged in practice of medicine in Linn Co., M o., 1882-84; co. coroner, Linn co., Mo., 1882-84; surgeon for Austin Bluff Coal Mine and Colorado Southern R. R., Colorado Springs, 1897- 1900; prof. pharmacy and prescription writing, So. Cal. Eclectic Med. College, Los Angeles, Cal., 1910 to date; prof. Practice of Medicine, Westlake Hospital Training School for Nurses. Member Chamber of Commerce; Masonic fraternity; Knights Templar; Shrine; Moose; Modern Woodmen; Los Angeles County Medical Soc.; Cal. State Medical Assn.; Amer. Med. Assn. BERRY, Clarence Jesse. Mining and oil. Res. 1038 Elden Ave.; office 1119-20 L. A. Investment Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Cal. in 1867; son of William J. and Annie M. (Coates) Berry. Married to Ethel D. Bush in 1896. Educated in the public schools of Cal. First to strike "pay dirt" at El Dorado Creek, Klondike Dist., N. W. T., which started Klondike gold fields excitement. Has large hydraulic placer holdings in Alaska; large valuable oil holdings in Kern county, Cal.; also large real estate holdings in various parts of Cal. Pres. of following corporations Berry Mining Co., Fairbanks, Alaska; Mammoth Mining Co., Circle City, Alaska; Berry & Kelley Co., Kern Co., Cal.; Mammoth Oil Co., Kern Co., Cal.; Eagle Creek Oil Co., Kern Co., Cal.; Berry Improvement Co., Fresno, Cal.; Ethel D. Co., Kern Co., Cal. Member Union League Club of San Francisco; Tananah Club, Fairbanks, Alaska; life member L. A. Shrine, San Francisco; Masonic or- ders, Sierra Madre Club of Los Angeles; B. P. O. E. *** end ***