*** 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 76--- [CANNON, H. Ray.] [Born in Kentucky] in 1871; son of G. C. and Mary Elizabeth (Austin) Cannon. Received his education in the grammar and high schools of New Albany, Ind.; business college; and DePauw Univ., New Albany, Ind. ; graduated from medical dept. University of Louisville, Ky.; Hospital College of Medicine, Louisville; attended Bellevue Polyclinic, and College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City. Engaged in the practice of medicine in Louisville, Ky., 1893-1901; in New York City, 1901-1909; promoter in New York City, and proprietor and mgr. of New York Amusements, 1902-09; in Owensboro, Ky., 1909-10; real es- tate and insurance under firm name of Cannon & Mull, in Los Angeles, 1910 to date. Methodist. CARLTON, Don W. Oil producer. Res. 1024 Elden Ave.; office 407 Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 30, 1875; son of R. C. and Laura Helen (Mabury) Carlton. Unmarried. Attended gram- mar and private schools, Los Angeles, Cal., until 1893; graduated from Throop Polytechnic Inst., Pasadena, Cal., 1895. Held various positions from messenger boy to chief teller, with First National Bank of Los Angeles, 1895-1910; mgr. Midway Pacific Oil Co., 1910 to date. Vice-pres. and treas. Midway Pacific Oil.; Member Jonathan Club; Chamber of Commerce; Tuna Club; pres. Bankers' Club. CARLSON, Milton. Handwriting expert; examiner and photographer of questioned documents. Res. 117 N. Ave. 19, Los Angeles, and 47 Westminster ave., Venice, Cal.; office 306 International Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ripley co., Ind., Dec. 8, 1870; son of John August and Hilma Augusta (Dahlstrom) Carlson. Married to Cornelia Dotter in 1898. Educated in public and private schools of Galveston, Tex., and of Los Angeles, Cal. Immediately upon finishing his studies, became teacher in commercial college, and later in Los Angeles High School; organized commercial dept. of Los Angeles High School, which later became Polytechnic High School. Established himself as handwriting expert in Los Angeles; has been testifying in courts for over sixteen years; has been consulted in many notable litigations, among them being examinations of writing in mat- ters for the Special Master in Chancery of Monmouth co., N. J.; Turnbull vs. E. J. (Lucky) Baldwin estate; Brenneman will case; People vs. Schoenek; Burr-Harris poison candy case; Prof. James A. Brown note case; Cummings vs. Cummings ; Howard Cramley murder case; People vs. Clarence Darrow ; McCreery vs. Van Tongel; People vs. J. B. and J. J. McNamara; many other notable black-hand and sensational cases; successful for his client in each event. Nominee for State Legislature; has held many high political offices; a prominent realty owner in Los Angeles and Venice, Cal. Member Masonic fraternity; I. O. O. F.; B. P. O. E.; Pioneers' Assn., and other progressive organizations. CARMICHAEL, Harry Erdman. Funeral director and embalmer. Res. 960 S. Flower St.; office Tenth and Flower Sts., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 26, 1877; son of John and Margaret (Syme) Carmichael; married to Margaret May Rees in 1912. Graduated from public school, Chicago, Ill., 1890; graduated Barnes School of Anatomy, Chicago, Ill., 1902. Bookkeeper, Hibernian Banking Assn., Chicago, Ill., 1890- 1901; employe A., T. & S. F. Ry., Los Angeles, Cal., 1902-05; same, at Needles, Cal., 1904; undertaker, Needles, Cal., 1905-12; moved to Los Angeles June, 1912; engaged in un- dertaking business under firm name of Faris, Carmichael & Co., located at Tenth and Flower Sts. Vice-pres. and secy. of corporation; secy. and treas. Borosepsine Mfg. Co., manu- facturing chemicals, located in Los Angeles; retains undertaking business at Needles, conducted by a resident manager. Member F.A.M.; O.E.S.; B.P.O.E.; Independent Order Foresters; Knights of Pythias; Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen; official board First Christian Church. Protestant. CARMAN, Francis Joseph. Oil producer. Res. 146 N. Kingsley drive; office 579 I. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Jersey City, N. J., in 1868; son of E. A. and Ada (Salmon) Carman. Married to Alma Hawkinson in 1910. Attended public schools of Washington, D. C.; gradu- ated from Lehigh Univ., So. Bethlehem, Pa., 1889. Engaged in oil in- dustry, producing and refining crude oil in Pa., O., Wyo., Ont., Can., and Cal,, 1889 to date; has operated in Cal. oil industry individually and as mem- ber of various corporations; interested *** end ***