*** 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 80--- Albion Academy, Albion, N. Y. Mem- ber of firm of Green & Cass, Ash Grove, Mo.; licensed trader with Creek and Choctaw Indians in Okla., 1880-88; engaged in hardware busi- ness under firm name of Cass Bros. Stove Co., 1888; Crandall & Cass Co., 1890; Cass & Smurr Stove Co., 1897; Cass-Smurr-Damerel Co., 1907 to date. He is now vice- pres. of the corporation. One of the organizers and now dir. of the Central National Bank; one of the organ- izers of the Home Telegraph & Telephone Co.; was vice-pres. until 1906, since which time he has been pres., was also instrumental in organizing the Bay Cities Home Telephone Cc,., in 1909, and is now pres. of that com- pany. Member of the California, Jonathan, Gamut and Union League clubs; vice-pres. Y. M. C. A. Presbyterian. CASS, Bruce H. Hardware. Res. 1211 W. 28th St.; office 412 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Albion, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1858; son of P. C. and Amanda M. Cass. Mar- ried to Lois F. Hunter in 1890. En- gaged in cattle business at the age of 16; U. S. licensed trader in the Indian Territory at Muskogee, South Canadian and McAllister, 1878-88; owned and operated a large cotton gin at South Canadian; moved to Los Angeles in 1888 and has been engaged in hardware business since that time. Member Jonathan Club. CASS, Charles Lewis. Real estate. Res. Pacific Beach, San Diego Co., Cal.; office 1524 D st., San Diego, Cal. Born in Bay St. Louis, Miss., Aug. 26, 1875. Received his education in the private schools of New Orleans; public schools of Chicago; Hillsdale College, Mich.; Univ. of Mich. En- gaged in the real estate business in San Diego, 1910 to date. Presbyterian. CASS, Phil. Lawyer. Res. 1642 Reid st.; office 827 Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in McAlester, Okla., Oct. 22, 1887; son of Alonzo B. and Emily Florence (Tufts) Cass. Married to Muriel Dranga in 1912. Attended grammar schools of Los Angeles; Los Angeles High School, 1902-06; Stanford Univ., Cal., 1906- 08; Throop Polytechnic Inst.; Law School, Univ. of So. Cal., Los Angeles, 1908-11. Employed by Home Telephone Co. of Los Angeles, 1908- 10; mgr. Santa Monica Bay Home Tel. Co., 1910; admitted to practice by courts of Cal. and of the U. S., 1911. Member law firm of Sanson, Stone & Cass; Los Angeles Athletic Club. Republican. CASSELMAN, Dwight Clifford. Chief deputy public administrator. Res. 317 S. Olive st.; office Hall of Records, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Columbiana, O., Oct. 10, 1868; son of Thomas W. and Eliza J. (Messmore) Casselman. Married to Cora M. Aultman in 1891. Received edu- cation in public schools of Alliance, O. Entered the railway mail service in 1892 and served as postal clerk on the Pennsylvania roads between Pittsburgh and Chicago for six years; pro- moted to asst. chief clerk with head- quarters at Mansfield, O.; served in that capacity for seven years. Moved to Los Angeles in 1905; with the Briggs Real Estate Co., 1905-06; ac- tive in politics. Appointed to pres- ent office, 1907. Chairman Republican City Central Committee, Los Angeles, Cal., 1909 to date. Member B. P. O. E.; chancellor commander Los Angeles lodge K. of P., 1909-10. CASTLE, Alfred H. Iron and steel merchant. Res. 421 West Adams St.; office 430 Citz. National Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Woodstock, Vt., Sept. 22, 1840; son of Alfred and Maria (Dana) Castle; married to Minnie Martin Jan. 13, 1864. Graduated Michigan University, B.A., 1859. Operator in stocks and bonds, Chicago, Ill., 1859-68; organ- ized and built D. P. & H. R. R. Co., 1868-71, and was its president; organ- ized and built I. G. T. R. R. of which he was president, 1871-73; retired from active business, 1873-90; organ- ized firm of A. M. Castle & Co., iron and steel merchants, Chicago, Ill., 1890; incorporated this company with his son, A. M. Castle, as president, and A. H. Castle as vice-pres., 1904; is interested in this company to date. Member California Club. Episcopalian. CASWELL, William Mitchell. Asst. Secy. Security Trust & Savings Bank. Res. 320 S. Westlake ave.; office Security Trust & Savings Bank, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Nevada Co., Cal., June 24, 1857; son of Samuel Bradford and Mary Bradford (Gibbs) Caswell. Married to Cora L. Tubbs in 1890. Educated in public schools of San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal.; Cal. Military Academy, Oakland, *** end ***