*** 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 44--- BIXBY, William Flint. Civil and hydraulic engineer. Res. 1417 Curson Ave., Hollywood; office 501 Mason Bldg. Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Los Angeles Sept. l, 1878; son of Augustus S. and Mary L. (Goodwin) Bixby. Education received in public schools of Los Angeles and Sierra Madre; Throop Polytechnic Institute, Pasadena; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y. Graduated from Throop 1899; from Rensselaer 1906. After finishing his technical education he was engaged as draftsman with the firm of Austin & Skilling, architects, 1900-01; draftsman and supt. with John C. Austin, architect, 1901-02; with Schenectady Ry. as rodman and chainman in summer of 1903; fore- man of construction Hudson River Tel. Co., 1904; draftsman for Sanderson & Porter, engineers and con- tractors, 1905; surveyor in city en- gineering dept., Los Angeles, Cal.. 1906; asst. engineer city of Los Angeles, 1907. Organized with Arthur B. White of Los Angeles firm of Bimby & White, Oct., 1907; reorganized with J. Stanley Lowe, the firm of Bixby & Lone, engineers. Has been actively engaged in the practice of his profes- sion since his graduation. Planned and constructed many irrigation and drainage systems, and street improve- ments for subdivisions. Designer of concrete tanks, reservoirs, retaining walls, tunnels, bridges and buildings. City engineer of Sierra Madre, Cal.; city engineer of Eagle Rock, Cal.; Assoc. mem. Am. Soc. Civ. Eng.; Assn. of Eng. and Arch. of So. Cal. Also member L. A. Chamber of Commerce, L. A. Chamber of Mines and Oil, Sierra Madre Board of Trade. BLACK, Geo. N. Real estate. Res. 941 W. 18th St.; office 601-10 Black Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Francisco, Cal., June 17, 1876; son of Samuel and Rosalie (Newman) Black. Unmarried. Graduated L. A. High School 1893; valedictorian of his class; began his business career as a newsboy for the Los Angeles Times. After his graduation entered employ of Jacoby Bros. in March, 1893; resigned in 1901 to engage in real estate business, which he is still conducting. Served as Lieut.-Col. on staff of Gov. James N. Gillett, 1906-10; chairman Rep. City Convention, 1905; executive commit- tee, Rep. City Central Com., 1904-10; executive committee Rep. County Central Com., 1906-10; executive com- mittee Rep. State Central Com., 1908-10; county chairman Taft Committee, 1912; member of Board of Governors, Los Angeles Realty Board and pres. State Realty Federation, Pres. Black Fire Proof Bldg. Co. Member Concordia Club; Past Grand Pres. Dist. No. 4, I. O. B. B.; Past Master West Gate Lodge, F. & A. M.; member Board of Trustees Congregation B'nai B'rith. Jewish. BLACK, John Reid. Manufacturers' agent. Res. 242 N. Carondelet st.; office 219 Bryson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Detroit, Mich, March 26, 1865; son of William A. and Agnes Bennet (Reid) Black. Married to Josephine E. Alburg in 1903. News- boy in Detroit; studied pharmacy and became registered pharmacist in 1887; Colo., 1889; Cal., 1905. Moved to Los Angeles, May, 1902, and became local agent for John Wyeth & Bro., Inc. (Philadelphia) which position he now holds. Methodist. BLACK, Stanley P. Physician. Res. 470 Maylin st., Pasadena, Cal.; office 423 Auditorium Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Omaha, Aug. 21, 1859; son of James P. and Ada (Harris) Black. Married to Ella Piper in 1892. Attended public schools of Chicago; graduated from Northwestern University, Ph. B., 1882; A. M., 1907; from Chicago Medical College, M. D., 1885. Member Los Angeles Co. Med. Assn.; So. Cal. Med. Soc.; Cal. State Med. Soc.; Amer. Med. Assn. BLACKBURN, Thomas Brogden. Civil engineer. Res. 3560 Budlong Ave.; office 1017 Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Oshkosh, Wis., July 4, 1875; son of W. H. and Elizabeth (Brogden) Blackburn; married Marie Augustine Davis. Educated in the Oshkosh high School, University of Wis., University of Chicago. Mining engineer for Smith, Moffitt & Co., Cripple Creek, Colo., 1898-1900; R. R. engineer, Cripple Creek Short Line, 1900; asst. en- gineer El Paso & Southwestern R. R. 1901-03; same, Los Angeles, San Pedro & Salt Lake R. R., 1903-05; gen. mgr. Bakersfield & Ventura R. R. Co., 1905-11; opened offices in Los Angeles in 1911, and established practice as railroad, mining and hydraulic en- gineer. Inventor and owner of the Blackburn patent dump car. BLACKMER, William D. Mining engineer. Res. University Club; of- fice Central Bldg.. Los Angeles, Cal. *** end ***