*** 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 98--- CONNELL, Sylvia Madge. Undertaker. Res. 1051 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.; office, same. Born in Hicksville, O., Oct. 19, 1868; daughter of John Emerson and Amelia Ryan Hartell. Married to Chas. H. Connell in 1886. Educated in high school Hicksville, O.; conservatory of music, Oberlin, O; moved to California and was engaged as circulation clerk with "Out West" Magazine; advertising solicitor same; editorial contributor, same; assessment clerk with Bankers' Alliance Ins. Co.; mgr. premium and assessment dept. same 2 yrs.; em- ployed by Orr & Hines Co.; under- takers, in 1898; company was incor- porated and she became member of firm, continuing as such until 1906, when the Connell Co. was organized and located at 11th and Grand Ave. under her management; secy., treas. and mgt. Connell Co. Marshall in South Gate Chapter O. E. S.; chair- man Entertainment Committee South Gate Court, Order of the Amaranth. CONREY, Nathaniel Parrish. Judge Superior Court. Res. 1633 Rockwood st.; office Court House, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Franklin Co., Ind., June 30, 1860; son of David Larne and Hannah (Jameson) Conrey. Married to Ethelwyn Wells in 1890. Educated in the public schools of Shelbyville, Ind.; De Pauw Univ.; Law School, Univ. of Mich. Member of University, Union League and Sunset clubs. Unitarian. CONSTABLE, W. H. Merchant. Res. 630 W. Adams st.; Los Angeles, Cal.; office Phoenix, Ariz. Born in Mo., June 5, 1863; son of D. A. and Sophia E. (Wood) Constable. Mar- ried to Sophia J. Furlling. Received a common school education at St. Joseph, Mo. Traveling salesman; merchandise broker; pres. and dir. W. H. Constable Co., Inc., Phoenix, Ariz.; W. H. Constable Co., El Paso, Tex.; dir. W. W. Brookner Co., Globe, Ariz.; partner Constable & Morgan, Los Angeles, Cal.; all companies are engaged in the ice and cold storage business. CONWELL, James Simpson. Treas. & mgr. United Motor-L. A. Co. Res. 871 Gramercy Drive; office 1200 S. Olive St., Los Angeles. Born in Winona, Minn., July 4, 1859; son of Rev. Francis Asbury (chaplain First Minn. Vol.) and Mary Mercy (Fingland) Conwell; married to Mae Hopkinson in 1891. Graduated Lake View High School, Chicago, 1879; Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., B.S., 1882. Men's furnishing goods, Evans & Conwell, Los Angeles, Cal., 1885-89; with Folmer, Clogg & Co., wholesale umbrellas, San Francisco, Cal., 1889-94; Indiana Bicycle Co., wholesale bicycles, San Francisco, 1894-97; man- ager same, Indianapolis, Ind., 1897-1900; pres. Wilke Mfg. Co., refrigerators, Anderson, Ind., 1900-05; secy. & mgr. Marion Motor Co., Indianapolis, Ind., 1905-07; treas. and mgr. United Motor Los Angeles Co., Los Angeles, 1907 to date. Secy. Automobile Finding Co. of America. Member U. S. Life Saving Crew, Evanston, Ill., 1879-80; clerk of village of Evanston, Ill., 1881-82; pres. San Francisco Cycle Board of Trade, 1895; pres. Motor Car Dealers' Assn. of L. A., 1911-12; dir. Merchants' Assn. of San Francisco, 1898-99; member Charter Committee of 100 appointed by Mayor Phelan of San Francisco, 1899. Built first Waverly electric automobile. Inventor Hydro-Thermal Distillate-Gasifier for automobiles. Member Society Automobile Engineers of America; Phu Kappa Sigma Fraternity; I.O.O.F.; University Club of Indianapolis; University Club of Los Angeles; Los Angeles Athletic Club; Automobile Club of Southern California; Annandale Country Club; and Gamut Club. Methodist. COOK, Harold Stockton. Real estate and investments. Res. 3847 W. 7th St.; office 718-20 Trust & Savings Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Evanston, Ill., Aug. 9, 1883; son of David S. and Essie (Stockton) Cook. Married to Virginia L. Johnson in 1909. Educated in grammar and high schools, Evanston, Ill. Engaged in ranching and engineering work in Col. and N. M., 1900-03; moved to Santa Barbara, Cal., and was with Santa Barbara Realty & Trust Co. until July, 1905; with Dana Burk's Inv. Co., 1905-06. Moved to Los Angeles, 1906; in real estate business in Los Angeles with several firms as salesman, sales manager and partner until 1911; opened own offices 1911. Dir. Los Angeles Title & Trust Co. Member California, Los Angeles Country, and Midwick Country clubs. COOK, Marion Lee. Civil and mining engineer. Res. 1165 E. 21st St.; office 836 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in Ohio, Oct. 28, 1861; son of John H. and Lucy A. (Staufler) Cook. Mar- ried to Ella L. Allison in 1895. Attended Ohio public schools 1867-70; Denver, *** end ***