*** 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 6--- ACKERMAN, Charles Maxwell. Lawyer. Res. 2143 Canyon Dr.; of- fice 425 Bullard Block, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Wilkesbarre, Pa., Aug. 31, 1875; son of E. A. and Elvira (Baker) Ackerman. Married to Marie C. Browne in 1899. Attended public and high schools of Chicago; grad- uated from Illinois College of Law, LL.B., 1900. Accountant and asst. cashier of the C. & N. W. Ry. at Chicago 1897-1900; practiced law in Chicago 1900-3; moved to Los Angeles and was cashier for Stimson Lumber Co. 1903-5; admitted to bar in California in 1905 and has since been en- gaged in active practice, specializing in corporation law. Dir., vice-pres. and atty. of Angelus Steam Laundry; dir. and atty. of Rapid System Co. of Cal.: Neal Institute of Cal.; Pacific Coast Soda Fountain Co.; White Garage; Brode Electric Co.; Great Eastern Market; pres. and atty. Venice Home Builders; atty. Rapid Account Register Co. and Suburban Pub. Co. Served in Chicago Mounted Hussars one year. Member L. A. Chamber of Commerce; Royal Arcanum. Republican. ADAMS, Charles Blackstone. Physician. Res. 317 S. Olive st.; office 537 Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in LaFayette Co., Wis., Dec. 24, 1871; son of William Thompson and Clara (Blackstone) Adams. Married to Lillian M. Bobst. At- tended public schools of Iowa; Iowa City Academy, 1888-89; State Agcl. College, Ia., 1892; graduated from medical dept., State Univ. of Ia., M. D., 1897; post graduate course, 1900; prac- ticed medicine in Ia. for five years; in service of Santa Fe Ry. Co. in Ariz. six years; moved to Los Angeles in 1909 and has practiced his profession to date. Member Masonic fraternity; B. P. O. E.; Los Angeles Co. Medical Soc.; Cal. State Medical Soc.; American Medical Assn.; Ariz., State Medical Soc.; Surgeon to Southwest Ins. Co.; Frankfort Marine; Ocean Guar- antee & Liability; Pacific Surety Co. ADAMS, David Maddux. Lawyer. Res. 1421 Constance st.; office 309 Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Arkansas, Jan. 27, 1848; son of Levi Carter and Susan Rumsey (Maddux) Adams. Married to Alice A. Smith in 1875. Attended Healdsburg Sotoyone Inst., Sonoma Co., Cal.; City College at San Francisco; College of California (now Univ. of Cal.), then located at Oakland, Cal. Moved to California at age of four, making trip overland across the plains. After finishing his education, engaged in editorial work on various papers in San Francisco and San Jose, Cal.; was connected editorially with Los Angeles Herald; member Capt. Prescott's Rangers in skirmishes with Indians in Nevada, 1865; admitted to bar in Los Angeles in 1880; deputy county clerk of 17th judicial dist. of Los Angeles county, 1877-80; first city justice of Los Angeles, 1881-82; practiced law in Los Angeles, 1883-89; in Nicaragua and Costa Rica in 1890; member law firm of Daggett & Adams, Visalia, Cal., 1891-99; mayor of Visalia, and later supt. of schools; practiced law in Bakersfield, Cal., 1900-08; atty. in San Joaquin Valley,. principally for land, water and mining corporations and banks; at present engaged in prac- tice of law in Los Angeles. Member I. O. Q. F.; Pioneers of Nevada. ADAMS, Frank H. Railway official. Res. 1410 W. 1st st., Glendale, Cal.; of- fice 601 South Spring st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Northumberland, Penn., July 30, 1860; son of Royal S. and Jennie (Hughes) Adams. Married to Lola B. Gillett in 1888. Educated in public and private schools of Kingston, Pa., 1865 to 1872; Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, 1872-74; Poughkeepsie Military Institute, 1874-76. Engaged in farming and stock busi- ness in Iowa and Nebraska, 1876-82; deputy postmaster, Lexington, Neb., 1882-83; employed in the general mdse. establishment of S. N. Wolbuch, Lexington, Neb., advancing from clerk to manager, 1883-1905; moved to Los Angeles in 1905 and entered employ of the S. P., L. A. & S. L. R. R. Co. as chief clerk to gen. baggage agent; held various positions with this co. and on Jan. 1, 1911, was appointed general agent at Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast, which posi- tion he now holds. Mayor, city of Lexington, Neb., 1904-5. Member Masonic fratemity, Scottish Rite. ADAMS, George P. Lawyer. Res. 1199 Crenshaw blvd.; office 435-40 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles. Born near Kewanee, Ill., Aug. 13, 1860; son of George C. and Harriet R. (Johnson) Adams. Married to Edith L. Harmon Sept. 6, 1893. Received his education at the public schools of his native town; graduated from Hedding College, Ph.B., 1885; Union College of Law, LL.B., 1887. Admitted to the *** end ***