*** 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 8--- clerk and traveling salesman with W. & I. Steinhart & Co., San Francisco, and Steinhart, Adler & Co., New York city; traveled for Heidelberg, Wolf & Co., New York city; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1893, and entered firm of Harris & Frank, of which he is vice-pres. and gen. mgr.; dir. L. Harris Realty Co. Member Jonathan and Concordia clubs, Los Angeles; San Gabriel Valley Country and Pasadena Gun clubs; Masonic fraternity; Shrine; B. P. O. E.; Board of Directors and treas. Humane Soc. for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Christian Scientist. AISBITT, Mathew S. Physician. Res. 1235 W. 50th st.; office 215 Henne Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, Oct. 29, 1831; son of Thomas and Isabella (Todd) Aisbitt. Married to Margaret Gladstone in 1859. Attended public and private schools of his native town; graduated from N. Y. Eclectic Medical College in 1871. First employ- ment was in goldstone and gold mines; engaged in mining in Australia, 1858; returned to England and after brief stay moved to America in 1863 and began study of medicine in New York; after graduation returned to England and practiced medicine one year; again moved to America, 1876, and engaged in practice in Pennsylvania, Ohio, until 1894; in Cal., 1894 to date. Professor of mental and nervous diseases in Cal. Eclectic Medical College, Los Angeles, Cal., 1906 to date. Member County Eclectic Soc. Republican. Episcopalian. AKERMAN, John Sutherland. Merchant. Res. 2346 Second st.; office 1311 E st., San Diego, Cal. Born in London, England. May 16, 1860; son of John Thomas and Ellen (Stephens) Akerman. Married to Bessie Lewis in 1901. Graduated from Homerton Congregational College, London; Technological College, London, Eng.; office boy in London, 1875; with Ellinger & Son, London, 1875-88; moved to Cal. in 1889 and entered commis- sion business; assisted in the organi- zation of the Pacific Wood & Coal Co., of which he now is secy. and dir. Secy. and dir. Garrettson Investment Co.; Rose Canon Brick Co.; San Diego Cycle & Arms Co. Former trustee of Normal School; former pres. Chamber of Commerce; vice-pres. Y. M. C. A. Member Cuyamaca and Country clubs; San Diego Rowing Club, of which he was pres., 1901-08. Episcopalian. AKIN, John J. Railway official. Res. 843 Beacon st. ; office 702 Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 26, 1848; son of Edward H. and Sophronia C. (Merrill) Akin. Married to Margueretta S. Miller in 1878. Attended public schools of Joliet, Ill. 1855-61; Hennepin, Ill., 1861-65; Ill. Military Academy and Western Union College, Fulton, Ill., 1865; Ann Arbor (Mich.) High School, 1866; Univ. of Mich., Ann Arbor, 1867. Secy. Joliet Woolen Mills, 1870-71; bookkeeper with Mason & Plant Lumber Co., Joliet Ill., 1872; mgr. Sheppard & Henry, saw mills, Newbarth and Henry, Tex., 1873-74; cashier and dir. Roodhouse Bank, Roodhouse, Ill., 1876-77; asst. cashier and dir. Will County National Bank, Joliet, Ill., 1878; moved to Neb. in 1880, and became member of firm of Stewart & Akin, bankers; discount clerk First National Bank, Chicago, Ill., 1881-87; cashier of Park National Bank, Chicago, 1887-88; moved to Los Angeles, 1888, and was appointed supt. of the Los Angeles Ry. Corp., and predecessors, 1889, which position he has held to date. Member Jonathan, Los Angeles Country and Los Angeles City clubs; Automobile Club of So. Cal. ALBERS, August Wilhelmj. Violin soloist and teacher. Res. 1213 Second st., Santa Monica, Cal.; office 708 Majestic: Theatre Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Bremen, Germany, Dec. 7, 1879; son of Gustave Adolph and Carolina (Uttman) Albers. First les- sons received at age of six years, from his father; early education received in Germany; attended school in San Antonio, Tex, 1880; Moberly, Mo., 1888; Fort Sam Houston under Lieut. Garrison, U. S. A.; attended and gradu- ated from St. Mary's College, San Antonio Tex. 1891-95; special pupil of Max Mendelsohn in Chicago, Ill., 1896-98; of Henry Irving in Pittsburg, Pa., 1898; studied harmony with Dr. August Schemisel of Berlin, Germany. Moved to America in 1886; settled for a while in St. Louis Mo.; traveled with Goetz Symphony Orchestra, of which his father was con- cert master, 1887-88; moved to Moberly, Mo., 1888; to New Orleans, La., 1889; to San Antonio, Tex.; took charge of Beethoven Conservatory of Music, of which Dr. August Schemmel was pres., San Antonio, Tex., 1901; played in and directed Grand Opera House Orchestra. San Antonio, Tex., 1901-03; with Bogar's Royal Hungarian Orchestra, St. Louis, *** end ***