*** 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 60-- BROWN, Valentine Price. Hardware. Res. 147 S. Louise st., Glendale; office 412 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Americus, Ga., Jan. 18, 1866; son of John T. H. and Clara O. (Price) Brown. Married to Mabel B. Barnes in 1895. Educated in Los Angeles public schools. En- gaged in newspaper work, 1879-83; Harper & Reynolds Co., 1883-87; owned grocery business, 1887-89; farming, 1889-90; manager A. C. Harper Pipe Works, 1890-94; treas. Cass-Smurr-Damerel Co., hardware mer- chants, 1894 to date Member Masonic fraternity; I. O. F.; Glendale Country Club. BROWN, W. A. Funeral director. Res. 1128 Ingraham st.; office 1047 S. Figueroa st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in York, Ala., July 18, 1870; son of John G. and Martha Elizabeth Colvin Brown. Married to Miss Ida Wylie in 1898. Graduated with honors from Howard College, Birmingham, Ala.; early education obtained by his own efforts. Moved to Los Angeles 1892, and was employed for several months on an orange grove; later conductor on the Los Angeles Ry.; transferred to the Pasadena line in 1895; became connected with Mullen & Bluett Clothing Co. as salesman in 1901; es- tablished business of funeral director at 1047 So. Figueroa in 1911, which business he controls to date. BROWNE, Robert Howard. Mining engineer. Res. Zelda Apts ; office 532 I. W. Hellman Bldg Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 17, 1881 son of Col. Edward F. and Frederica (Schiely) Brown. Educated in public schools, Aspen, Col.; graduated high school, Aspen, Col., 1897; special mining courses at Columbia University, N. Y., 1903-04, and at Freiburg, Saxony, 1904-05. Mgr. lime kilns in Col., 1897- 98; miner and machinist, Little Johnnie Mine, Leadville, Col., 1898-09; book- keeper, clerical work and director, Percy La Salle Mining Co., Aspen, Col., 1900- 03; prospecting and locating in Nevada, 1906-09; went to Swansea, Ariz., and en- gaged in clerical work, Clara Consoli- dated G. & C. Mining Co., near Wilkin- burg, Ariz., on Big Blue Mine, 1911; has managed Big Blue Mining Co. in Arizona to date. Member B. P.O.E. BROWNING, Charles C. Physician. Res. 1227 Diamond Ave., S. Pasadena, Cal.; office 1004 Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Denver, Ill., May 25, 1861; son of Enoch Clifton and Sophia Louisa (Pennock) Browning. Married to Helen E. Tillapaugh in 1885. Attended public schools in Mo.; prepar- atory school, Shelbyville, Mo., 1878-79; Shelbina College, 1879-80; Christian University, 1880-81; graduated from Missouri State University, M.D., 1881- 83; University New York City, 1888- 89; post graduate work in New York City and Vienna, Austria. Served as in- terne in dispensary, Columbia, Mo., 1883; New York House Relief, 1888; New York City Insane Asylum (Blackwell's Island), 1888-91; engaged in pri- vate practice in Denver and Adrian, Ill., 1883-88; San Jacinto, Cal., 1891-93; Highland, Cal., 1893-05; medical dir. Pottenger Sanatorium, Monrovia, Cal., 1905-10; engaged in private practice in Los Angeles, 1910 to date. Former pres. Redlands Medical Society; San Bernardino County Medical Society; former vice-pres. First Natl. Bank of Highland; former secy. Highland Domestic Water Co.; Southern California Anti-Tuberculosis League; former vice-pres. State Assn. for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis; associate professor of Clinical Medicine in the Medical Dept. of the Univ. of So. Cal.: pres. Southern California Public Health Assn. Mem- ber California State Tuberculosis Commission; American Medical Assn.; California State Medical Assn.; Southern California Medical Assn.; Los Angeles County Medical Assn.; Los Angeles Clinical & Pathological Society; National Assn. for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis; California Assn, for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis; National Child Labor Society; American Academy of Social and Political Science; American Assn. for Advancement of Science; International Congress on Tuberculosis; National Geographical Society; pres. Monrovia Building & Investment Co.; vice-pres. Midway Basin Oil Co.; dir. Granite Bank & Trust Co., Monrovia, Cal.; Highland Domestic Water Co.; West Coast Apartments Co.; American Monrovia Investment Co. Member University, City and Gamut clubs, Los Angeles; California Service Reform League; Masonic fraternity; Knights Templar Eastern Star; Shrine; B. P. O. E. Christian. BRUNDIGE, Ed. Insurance. Res. Pickwick Apts.; office 205 Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born Chicago, Ill., Feb. 15, 1880; son of Ed. and Louise B. C. (DeWitt) Brundige. Public school education. Started busi- *** end ***