Los Angeles County

Biographies

J. WHITCOMB BROUGHER, D. D., Los Angeles

Born Vernon, Indiana; moved to Oakland with his parents in 1882. Grad. at California College in 1891, with degrees of A. B, and A. M.; grad. from Rochester (N. Y.) Theological Seminary in 1894, and assumed his first charge as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Paterson, New Jersey. In 1899 became pastor of the First Baptist Church of Chattanooga, Tenn. He was called to the pulpit of the First Baptist Church (White Temple), of Portland, Ore., in 1904 and since February 1910, has been the pastor of the Temple Baptist Church of Los Angeles (Robert J. Burdette, D. D., Pastor Emeritus). Received the degree of D. D. from Carson and Newman College, Tenn., in 1901. He has been long recognized as one of the most eloquent and popular pulpit orators and lecturers in the country. As pastor of the Los Angeles Baptist Church he preaches every Sunday to an audience of 3,500, one of the largest regular congregations in the world. He is also a stalwart leader in the discussion and advancement of civic and social movements.

SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.216

WILLIAM ONA MORTON, Los Angeles

Born at Fayette, Ala., July 30, 1868. Moved to Wise Co. Tex. when quite young. Educated in Springtown (Tex.) Baptist College and Fort Worth University. Graduated from that Institution in 1899. Was member of firm of McLean, Booth & Morton, Fort Worth, Tex. until Feb. 1902, when he moved to Los Angeles, and later became member of firm of Morton, Homer & Jones, is now member of firm of Morton, Riddle & Hollzer. Nominated for Congress on Democratic ticket 7th Congressional District of Cal. in 1904 and for Atty. Gen. on Democratic ticket of Cal. in 1906. Has been member of Civil Service Commission since Nov. 1907. Is Atty. and Director of several Corporations. Member of Jefferson Club, Masonic Fraternity, B. P. O. E. and W. O. W. Has delivered several addresses for fraternal organizations as well as on general topics. Married Nov. 15, 1900, to Miss Maude Hunter.

SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.217

MARCO H. HELLMAN, Los Angeles

Born in 1878 in Los Angeles, northeast corner of Spring and Fourth streets, where the Herman W. Hellman Building now stands; son of the late Herman W. Hellman. Educated in Los Angeles and Belmont schools and at Stanford University. Has been engaged in the banking business since he was nineteen years of age—for six years Assistant Cashier Farmers' & Merchants' National Bank; then Assistant Cashier, Cashier and Vice Pres (as now) of the Merchants' National Bank; is also Pres., Vice Pres. and director of more country banks than any other banker in California; connected with fifteen corporations other than those mentioned. Mem. Jonathan and other clubs. Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner. Married, June 10, 1908, Miss Reta Levis, of Visalia, Cal.

SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.218

IRVING H. HELLMAN, Los Angeles

Born in Los Angeles where the Herman W. Hellman Building now stands, May 10, 1883. Educated in the Los Angeles grammar and high schools; then took special course at Armour School of Technology (Chicago) in engineering, also studied under four engineers of different nationalities, his specialty being Re-inforced Concrete. Through a civil service examination, entered the employ of the city of Los Angeles, July 5, 1906, being appointed its first inspector of re-inforced concrete. At the death of his father (Herman W. Hellman) he resigned his office to assist in the management of the family estate. Scottish Rite Mason and life member of the Shrine. Mem. B. P. O. E. (No. 99) and I. O. B. B.; also West Shore Gun, San Gabriel Valley, Union League and Concordia Clubs.

SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.220