*** 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 5--- ABBOTT, Adelbert Starr. Wholesale hardware. Res. 939 Menlo ave.; office 180 Central ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Francisco, Aug. 15, 1867, son of Capt. M. A. and Emily Augusta (Fernald) Abbott. Married in 1893. Office boy with Dunham Carrigan & Co., San Francisco, in 1884; moved to Los Angeles in 1890, and entered employ of Schoder Johnston & Co. (now Union Hardware & Metal Co.); traveling salesman for this firm in 1892; member firm of California Hardware Co., 1897; elected secy., 1905; sold interest in 1908 and in 1909 organized the Abbott Hardware Co., engaged in the general wholesale hardware business, of which he is treas. and pres. to date. Mem- ber Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Knights Templar; Shrine; Past Grand Counselor United Commercial Trav- elers of America; Jonathan and Ellis clubs. ABBOTT, Arthur James. Lawyer. Res. 625 S. Hope st.; office 811 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Clayton, Mich., Aug. 15, 1885; son of Dr. James B. and Fannie E. (Baker) Abbott. Graduated from high school Ann Arbor, Mich., 1904; University of Mich., A.B., 1909; law dept. of same (Juris Doctor) 1911; admitted to bar of Supreme Court of Mich., and Cal., and United States courts. Served as business mgr. of Mich. Alumnus (college graduate magazine) 1907-11; managing editor same, 1911-12; asso- ciate editor of "Mich. Law Review" 1910-11. In 1909 represented Univ. of Mich. in inter-collegiate debate with Chicago Univ. Member Bankers' Club, Los Angeles; Delta Sigma Rho inter- collegiate fraternity; Order of the Coif; and Sigma Delta Chi. Methodist. ABBOTT, George Bartlett. Physician and Surgeon. Res. 1928 1/2 Bonsallo ave.; office 712 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Tyndall, S. D., Feb. 20, 1879; son of Thomas Henry and Julia (Ramsauer) Abbott. Mar- ried to Hester L. Beck (McDonald) in 1908. Educated in grammar schools at Tyndall, S. D. Early life spent in service of C. M. & St. P.; C., St. P., M. O. & U. P.; S. P., and Frisco systems, and Postal Telegraph Co. Entered Eclectic Medical College, San Francisco, in 1903; graduated in 1906; lost everything in fire of 1906; moved to Los Angeles 1909; Naturopathic Institute, Los Angeles, N.D., 1908; Palmer-Gregory Chiropractic College, D. C., Oklahoma City, Okla., 1911; licensed California State Board Medical Examiners, April 8, 1909. Secretary (State) Assn. Naturopathic Physicians of Cal.; secy. and treas. Naturopathic Publishing Co. Mem- ber Royal Arcanum ; Los Angeles Knickerbocker Club; Naturopathic Physicians of Cal. ABBOTT, Hester Lovinia. Osteopathic physician. Res. 1928 1/2 Bonsallo ave.; office 712 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Centreville, Alameda county, Cal., Oct. 12, 1857; daughter of Robert and Edna Ann (Stewart) McDonald. Married to George B. Abbott in 1908. Education received in the public schools of Livermore, Cal.; graduated from California College of Osteopathy, San Francisco, 1905. Engaged in practice in Alameda, Oakland and San Francisco; moved to Los Angeles in 1909 and has since been engaged in active practice. Member Chamber of Commerce; and Fraternal Brotherhood, 32nd degree. ACKER, Arthur L. Architect. Res. 1103 W. Santa Barbara ave.; office 1127 W. P. Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Stanton, Mich., Aug. 18, 1871; son of Frank A. and Margaret A. (Lansing) Acker. Married to M. Pearl Barber in 1897. Received common school education; took archi- tectural course in the International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, Pa. Salesman and window dresser for C. H. Mitchell, Detroit, Mich.; same with J. Noch & Co., Akron, O.; same, J. L. Hudson, Cleveland, O.; same, with Mullen & Bluett, Los Angeles, Cal.; same, with Frankenheimer & Lightnee, Riverside, Cal; has been practicing architecture, 1905 to date. *** end ***