*** 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 87--- Western Soc. Engrs., Chicago; hon- orary member Scandinavian Technical Soc., Chicago. Quaker. CLARK, James Ross. Railroad official. Res. 710 W. Adams St.; office 523 Huntington Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Connellsville, Pa, Apr. 10, 1850; son of John and Mary (Andrews) Clark. Married to Miriam Evans in 1878. Attended public schools and Bentonsport Academy, Bentonsport, Ia. Left Iowa in 1871 for Butte, Mont, where he and his brother, Senator William A. Clark, engaged in banking and mining in Montana and other sections of north- west, 1871-93. During this time became interested in and prominently identified with many of largest copper mining en- terprises in the country. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1892; built Los Alamitos sugar factory, 1896; managed this con- cern for several years. Vice-pres. Los Alamitos Sugar Co.; vice-pres. Salt Lake R. R. 1901 to date; vice-pres. and dir. Citizens' Natl. Bank of Los Angeles. Has taken active interest in work of Y. M. C. A. of Los Angeles and lib- erally supported same. Interested in several Southern California corpora- tions. Member California, Jonathan and Sierra Madre clubs, Los Angeles; Bohemian Club, San Francisco; Silver Bow Club, Butte, Mont. CLARK, Lawrence G. Women's and men's tailor. Res. 127 W. 56th St.; office fifth floor Garland Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Fort Erie, Canada, June 2, 1874; son of Bradford and Isabell (Garrison) Clark; married to Mary A. Cooper in 1905. Educated in public schools at Belmont, Ont., Can. Worked at tailoring trade in Campbellford, finish- ing trade in Toronto in 1897; in busi- ness at Toronto, 1887-90; worked in Brantford, 1890-92; moved to Niagara Falls in 1902; tailoring business 1898- 1906; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., and started a men's tailoring establishment 1907; started a women's tailoring de- partment 1911, which he conducts at present. Scottish Rite Mason; Knights Templar; Shriner; member Sierra Madre Club; life member B. P. O. E.; Chamber of Commerce; pres. local assn. International Custom Cutters' Assn. of America; Ladies' tailors and Dressmakers' Assn. CLARK, Marion McMillan. Bonds. Res. Van Fleet Apts.; office 618 Trust & Savings Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Manning, S. Car., Oct. 29, 1879; son of William H. and Sarah (Askins) McMillan. Married to Grace D. Brown of Washington, D. C. in 1902. Edu- cated in the public schools of Lake City, S. C. Engaged in newspaper work, 1895-99, accountant with railroads in Arizona and Mexico; in employ of P. E. Ry. Co., Los Angeles, three years; organizer, vice-pres. and dir. Chucawalla Development Co. and Chucawalla Valley R. R. Co. of Cal., and se- cured passage of bill by Congress granting permission to dam Colorado river, thereby making it possible to irri- gate the Chucawalla Valley; an area of 256,000 acres. Known as "Father of Chucawalla Valley;" organizer, pres. and dir. Los Angeles Realty & Investment Co.; Venice Hotel Co.; organizer and mgr. Physicians' Protective Assn. of Los Angeles. Served in 2nd S. C. Vol. in Spanish-American War. Mem- ber University and Villa Flora Country clubs, Washington, D. C.; Caledonian Club, Charleston, S. C.; Sierra Madre and Jefferson clubs, Los Angeles. Methodist. CLARK, Percy H. Real estate investments. Res. Adams St. and Fifth Ave.; office 311 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Jefferson Co., Pa., Sept. 20, 1860; son of Nathaniel and Maria (Hanford) Clark. Mar- ried to Hattie E. Youngs in 1885. At- tended public schools of Mich. 1865-75; Grand Rapids Business College, 1882-83. After leaving school became mgr. for J. G. McElwee & Co., lumber manufactur- ers, 1884-88; wholesale and retail lum- ber business, Kansas City, Mo., 1887-90, moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1890, and engaged in lumber business; at present engaged in real estate and investments. Pres. Percy H. Clark Co. Served as dir. Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce 1910-11; first vice-pres. Chamber of Commerce, 1912. Member of California, Los Angeles Country, Gamut and San Isidro Gun Club. CLARK, Jr., William Andrews. Mining. Res. 2205 W. Adams St.; office Van Nuys Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal. Born at Deer Lodge, Mont., 1877; son of William Andrews and Katherine Louise (Stauffer) Clark. Married to Alice C. Clark in 1907. Graduated from law dept. Univ. of Va., B.L.; later studied in New York and Europe. Ad- mitted to bar of Mont. and to the Federal courts in 1900; practiced law for seven years at Butte, Mont.; began min- ing operations at Butte in 1908, sank *** end ***