*** 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 --- WYLIE, Herbert G. General manager Mexican Petroleum Co. Office Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Oct. 20. 1867; son of Rev. John B. and Jane (McBride) Wylie. Married to Nellie F. Mills in 1895. Educated in Royal Belfast Institute, Belfast, Ireland; moved to the United States in 1868 and located at St. Louis, Mo., where he was engaged in the real estate business with Wm. C. Wilson & Co., 1886-87; moved to San Diego, Cal., in 1887, and engaged in citrus fruit growing; six years later sold his property and moved to Los Angeles, Cal.; formed partnership with J. S. Malthan and with him engaged in oil business, which he continued until 1893; operated alone, 1893-98; partner in a petroleum company in 1898-1902; in 1902 became associated with the Mexican Petroleum Co. as general supt. of the properties, operating extensively in Mexico; prominently identified with oil development in Cal. and Mexico; vice-pres. of the Huasteca Petroleum Co., operating in Mexico; has invented several mechanical devices to render well drilling easier; interested in National Gas Go. of Mexico; American Oilfields Co., American Petroleum Co. WYVELL, Gilbert Franklin. Lawyer. Office, 713 Merchants Trust Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Wadena, Minn., Aug. 27, 1875; son of John and Jane Wyvell. Married to Faye L. Hancock in 1899. Attended public schools of Minn.; graduated from Univ. of N. Dak., LL. B., 1903; admitted to the bar at Grand Forks, N. Dak., June 18, 1903; practiced in Grand Forks from time of admission to bar until he moved to Los Angeles in 1906; admitted to Cal. bar in 1906. since which time he has been engaged in general practice in Los Angeles. For seven years prior to his admission to the bar he served as court reporter of the 10th Judicial District of Minn. Member Masonic fraternity. Republican. YAGER, Thomas Charles. Lawyer. Res. 2626 Castro st.; office 232 Higgins Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hollywood, Cal., Dec. 13, 1884; son of Michael L. and Margaret A. (Thomas) Yager. Married to Mae S. McGowan in 1911. Received his early education in the grammar schools of Hollywood, and later attended College of Law of Univ. of So. Cal. Admitted to the bar of Cal. in 1909, and to the U. S. Circuit and District Courts in 1910. Has practiced in Los Angeles, 1909 to date. Member Native Sons of the Golden West; Sierra Madre Club. Republican. YALE, Ford N. Real estate, subdivisions. Res. 1306 Westlake ave.; office 628 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 1, 1881; son of Charles and Marietta Nealer Yale. Married to Minerva Louise Brown in 1903. Educated in the public schools of Mich. and Univ. of Chicago. Moved to Los Angeles from Chicago in 1902; held clerical position with Los Angeles Ry., 1903-04; engaged in real estate business and has been identified with development of several tracts and subdivisions; promoted Associated Service Co., embodying plan to bring buyer and seller together; at present secy. and treas. of co. Corporal 2nd Ill. Vol., 1898. Member K. of P.; Dramatic Order Knights of Kor. Democrat. YORK, John Marvin. Judge. Res. 2174 W. 25th st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Berkeley, Cal., Jan. 29, 1878; son of Waldo M. and Clara (Whitworth) York. Married to Louise Baskford. Attended high school, Pasadena, Cal.; Throop Polytechnic Inst., Pasadena; Univ. of Va. Admitted to bar on examination by Supreme Court of Cal., 1899; by Supreme Court of U. S., 1905; engaged in practice of lave in Los Angeles until his election as Judge of Superior Court of Los Angeles co. in 1912. Served seven years in Signal Corps, N. G. C. Member Americus Club, Pasadena; Union League Club and Lincoln-Roosevelt Republican League, Los Angeles; Native Sons of the Golden West. YOULE, William Edmund. Oil producer. Res. 2734 Normandie st.; office 526 California Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Pontiac, Mich., Aug. 21, 1847; son of William and Mary Youle. Married to Mary Murphy in 1870. Educated in the public schools of his native State. Began work in the oil fields of Pa. at the age of 16; one of the first men. to develop crude petroleum; was driller and *** end ***