History of Riverside County, California, Part 49

Author: Holmes, Elmer Wallace, 1841-
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: Los Angeles : Historic Record Co.
Number of Pages: 845


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For a considerable period after his removal to California and his settlement at his present location, Mr. Pillar remained a bach- elor. During February of 1902 he established domestic ties, being united with Miss Allie G. Masters of Riverside. They are the


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parents of three children-Wilbert, Dorothy and Edward-all of whom are now students in the Riverside schools. Political affairs do not appeal to Mr. Pillar with the same intensity as business matters, but he maintains a warm interest in the development of the city and state and at national elections casts a ballot for the Republican candidates. Along the line of his specialty he finds peculiar interest in his association with the American Institute of Architects, holding membership in the chapter at Los Angeles. Fraternal relations are maintained with the Eagles (of which he is now deputy state president), Independent Order of Foresters and Improved Order of Red Men. In the Odd Fellows Lodge he has passed through all the chairs of the order.


GEORGE M. PEARSON


Habits of close observation and intelligent comparison exer- cised throughout the period of his residence in the east during boyhood and youth admirably qualified Mr. Pearson for the impar- tial, sagacious estimate of the resources of California and the oppor- tunities afforded by Riverside county, the center of his activities from manhood up to the present time. In devotion to local progress he has not been found wanting. High ideals of citizenship, a char- acteristic of the people of Riverside, have their expression not alone in words, but also in acts. A progressive spirit has been manifest in his support of worthy measures for the general welfare, while in the discharge of his official duties he has manifested a devotion so deep as to win wide recognition and lead to his retention in office for a long period of years.


Born in Cedar county, Iowa, March 4, 1866, the gentleman whose name introduces this article is a son of David and Annie M. Pearson and by them was given educational advantages superior to those enjoyed by many lads similarly situated. Appreciative of his opportunities, he continued his studies until he had completed the common school course in 1884 and then became a student in a boarding school for boys and young men at Westtown, Pa., where he remained until he had completed the stipulated curriculum of study, graduating in 1887 at the age of twenty. Immediately after leaving college he accompanied his parents to California and settled at Wildomar, at that time San Diego County, where he took up the occupation of surveying. The success he has experienced as a surveyor and civil engineer is evidenced by the fact that in 1893 he was elected county surveyor of Riverside county and ever since


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has been retained in the office. and also by a large general engineer- ing practice. His home is in Riverside, where in November of 1907 he married Miss Louise Henrich, a refined lady residing in Terre Haute, Ind., and educated in its schools.


A taste for social life, manifested among the characteristics of Mr. Pearson, finds expression in association with the Knights of Pythias and the Masonic fraternity, in which latter he has risen to the Knights Templar degree and maintains a warm interest in the work of the commandery. In youth he began to study politica! questions, the result being that he became a champion of the plat- form and principles of the Republican party and in all elections he has supported the regular party ticket. However, partisanship is foreign to his nature and distasteful to one of his temperament. Rather it may be said of him that citizenship rises above partisan- ship and forms the crown of a character whose loyalty to civic progress is scarcely secondary to self-sacrificing devotion to official duties.


DAVID COCHRANE


The life of Mr. Cochrane has been one of more than ordinary interest, interspersed with travel, filled with varied occupations, and relieved from monotony at all times, now as well as formerly, for as proprietor of the Holyrood hotel at Riverside each day brought new and interesting experiences. The Cochrane family is of Scotch origin, and it is said that its ancestry can be traced to Lord Cochrane, of Dun Donald estate. A descendant of this an- cestor, David Cochrane, the grandfather of the gentleman whose name appears above, was for many years a merchant in Edinburgh. His son, also David Cochrane, was born in that city. On reaching young manhood he joined the English army and during the twenty- three years that he was in the service he participated in the Crimean war, taking part in the well-known engagements at Bala- klava, Alva, Inkerman and Sebastopol. As a recognition of the valor which he displayed throughout his long period of service he was awarded medals by the English government, and retired from the service with the title of major. Returning to Edinburgh, he sub- sequently founded and built up a fine gymnasium in St. Andrew's Square, of which he was the proprietor until his death.


The third in succession to bear the name, David Cochrane of this review was born in 1848, in Quebec, Canada, while the regiment was stationed in the citadel. He was reared and educated in the


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historic city of Edinburgh, Scotland, his final training being re- ceived in St. John's Episcopal College, that city. Leaving the land of his forefathers, he took passage on the ship Australia from Glas- gow, and in due time reached the harbor of New York, his arrival being timely as it enabled him to be present at the unveiling of the monument to Sir Walter Scott in Central park, New York, in the summer of 1872. From New York he traveled westward through the states, making interesting observations on the way, and fin- ally, in the fall of 1874, he saw California for the first time. A de- sire to explore the country further later took him through Nevada, Wyoming and Colorado. August of 1882 found him once more in California, this time in Riverside, where he has made his home ever since. The first enterprise in which he engaged was the furniture and upholstery business on Eighth street, but this was disposed of a few years later.


It was in 1893 that Mr. Cochrane undertook the management of the Holyrood hotel. Purchasing the good-will and business of his predecessor, he set to work with a will to make the hostelry one of the best in the city of Riverside, and that he made a suc- cess of the attempt all who are familiar with former conditions will testify. His first step was to give his new enterprise the name which it now bears, and which to the traveling public was a synonym for the nearest approach to the comforts of home life. This was especially noticeable in the dining-room, where the best of food was served, and taken in its entirety it was one of the best equipped and most popular hotels in Riverside. Its location was exception- ally fortunate, being immediately across the street from the South- ern Pacific depot, on Eighth and Market street.


In addition to the management of the Holyrood hotel Mr. Coch- rane was also interested to some extent in horticulture, and is now residing on his ranch at No. 567 Jurupa avenue. It was largely due to his enterprise and public spirit that the Santa Fe and South- ern Pacific railroads were brought to Riverside. His associations include membership in the Riverside Chamber of Commerce, and every enterprise undertaken for the good of town or county receives his active support and intelligent co-operation.


Mr. Cochrane's marriage, in 1881, in Merced, Cal., united him with Miss Flora B. Hammon. a native of Owatonna, Minn., where she was reared and educated. although the greater part of her life has been passed in the far west. Her parents were John Oliver and Louise J. (Dodge) Hammon, at one time residents of Ithaca, N. Y., where her father was a prominent and influential business man.


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WILLIAM W. PHELPS


The prosperity of a place finds visible expression in the aggres- sive activities of its financial institutions and leaders of thought and action the world over judge the material progress of any city by the resourcefulness, expansion and solidity of its banking con- cerns. Therefore a favorable impression has been fostered con- cerning the substantial interests of Riverside, whose banks repre- sent an ideal condition in credits and loans and whose business houses, abundantly guarded by sound moneyed protection, carry forward large enterprises to successful consummation. Numbered among the banking organizations is the National Bank of Riverside, an institution of large capital and surplus, patronized by a sub- stantial class of depositors, and conducting an important business along all legitimate banking lines.


The cashier of this bank, who also occupies a position on its board of directors, is a member of an eastern family, a son of James and Mollie L. Phelps, and a native of Rootstown, Ohio, born January 5, 1861. The energetic spirit that prompted him to make diligent use of his time in the public school and guided him in all educational progress, brought him a coveted opportunity to earn his own livelihood at an early age. When only sixteen he secured em- ployment as a school teacher and for ten years he followed that line of work in or near Rootstown, meanwhile receiving better re- muneration as his services grew more valuable through experience. With a desire to receive commercial training he took a course of study in the Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where for four months he devoted himself assiduously to master- ing all business details.


It was on the 29th day of July, 1887, that Mr. Phelps arrived in Riverside and ever since then he has continued to be a resident of this city, where at first he engaged as bookkeeper for Clarence Stewart in the hardware business. That position he resigned in April, 1892, upon his election to the office of city clerk. Habits of painstaking industry and systematic efficiency enabled him to fill the office with success. After six years in the position he was elected county clerk and for eight years he gave to that office the same fidelity, intelligence and energy characteristic of him in every relation of life. From the county clerk's office he went to the National Bank of Riverside as cashier, he having assisted in the organization of the bank in November, 1906, and ever since he has been a prominent factor in the upbuilding of the concern.


While still a resident of Rootstown, Ohio, Mr. Phelps there married Miss Carrie M. Chapman on the 28th of September, 1881.


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They are the parents of two sons and a daughter. The eldest, Arthur W., a young man now twenty-seven years of age, is a blacksmith by trade. The only daughter, Miss Rena M., is a graduate of the Riverside high school. The youngest member of the family circle is Walter W., now a pupil in the public schools. Even before he had the right to vote Mr. Phelps had formulated decided opinions concerning the national issues and since attaining his majority he has voted the Republican ticket at all elections. The Masons and Elks number him among their Riverside mem- bers, while in addition he has been prominent for a long period in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having since 1905 held office as grand master and also served with efficiency as grand representative to the sovereign lodge.


JOSEPH M. LOGSDON


One of the earliest pioneers in this section of what is now Riverside county, and a long time resident of the city of San Jacinto, J. M. Logsdon and his most estimable wife have seen won- derful changes in the entire southern part of California, and now in the evening of their days are rounding out their well-spent lives surrounded by their many descendants and friends.


Mr. Logsdon has the distinction of being the first white male child born in Macoupin county, Ill., where he first saw the light of day February 10, 1830. His parents, Hardin (so named in honor of Colonel Hardin of Kentucky) and Polly (McGinnis) Logsdon, natives of Kentucky and Missouri, respectively, were among the first settlers of Adair county, Mo., moving one year later to Wash- ington county and subsequently to Crawford county, Ark. In 1847 they permanently settled in Fannin county, Texas, where their last years were spent.


Reared to manhood in Fannin county, and with no schooling worthy of mention, J. M. Logsdon early displayed exceptional busi- ness ability and worthy ambitions, and until his departure from Texas on May 12, 1861, successfully carried on a farm and by his progressive spirit and generous principles enjoyed the esteem and confidence of his associates.


At a Methodist conference held in 1859, in a school house near the Logsdon home, the meeting was interrupted by a party of men who demanded that all sympathizers of northern principles should leave the state of Texas at once, but after some parley a respite of an hour was granted in which to wind up their business and many


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then left the state. Mr. Logsdon was unable to do so at the time and it was not until 1861 that he did so, when the southern sympa- thizers were trying to force those of opposite ideas into the south- ern army. In the spring of that year sixty-three wagons were loaded with personal personal chattels and families and started overland to California, among them Mr. Logsdon and his family. The long train was followed by a force of cavalry and it was feared they might attempt to hold them from crossing the state boundary. However, the emigrants crossed the border into Mexico, secured a guide, who proved unreliable and who was the means of getting rid of consider- able of their stock and leaving them in the Rocky mountains without a trail and utter strangers to the locality. They suffered untold hardships and braved every danger, but finally struck a road at Santa Cruz, N. Mex., and then the overland trail at Tucson, Ariz., thence to California, their destination, after six months of almost indescribable hardships, their greatest grief being the loss of forty- four of their number. In order to conserve the supply of water and feed, the train broke up in small detachments. When the party of which Mr. Logsdon was a member reached Vallecito, San Diego county, they found the party preceding them had left two of their number in graves at that place. A quarrel had arisen between two brothers-in-law over money matters and one of them, under the influence of liquor, renewed the dispute with. the result that they killed each other by shooting. Such was the introduction of this pioneer into the Golden State.


Mr. Logsdon and family stopped at El Monte for a few weeks, and, after working at any employment that offered an honest living, he located near San Bernardino and engaged in teaming. Two years later he purchased land and began farming, still continuing teaming, however, and for sixteen years remained in that location and met with deserved success. In 1877 he rented his ranch and purchased an interest in the San Jacinto rancho and carried on general farming and the stock business, as well as having a large and productive apiary. In 1884 he added eighty acres to his hold- ings, now included in part of the townsite of San Jacinto, upon which he erected a substantial residence and later sinking several artesian wells, which supplied an abundance of water for all pur- poses. Upon disposing of this property in 1908 he bought his present comfortable home in order that he and his faithful wife could enjoy the peace and rest their labors had so well earned.


Mr. Logsdon was united in marriage in Fannin county, Texas, in November, 1853, with Miss Perneacy Ann Turnbull, who was born in Rankin county, Miss., in 1835. Their union was blessed with sixteen children, seven of whom are living: Edmond J., of Goshen, Cal .; Joseph L., pastor of the Holiness Church of Pasadena; James


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A., an attorney and realty dealer of Murfreesboro, Ark .; Mrs. N. C. Hansen, of Coachella, Cal .; Mattie, who married O. C. Tripp and resides in San Jacinto; Mrs. Mary Moon, of San Dimas, and Mrs. Jennette Halleck, of Hemet. Besides their own family Mr. and Mrs. Logsdon have reared several of their grandchildren. Prior to his marriage and after the death of his father, Mr. Logsdon assumed the responsibility of rearing four of his younger brothers and sis- ters, he being the oldest of the family.


In 1856 Mr. Logsdon cast his first presidential vote for John C. Fremont, and since that date has supported Republican, Prohibi- tion and Socialist candidates. He is one of the strongest advocates in the state of the temperance cause and in every instance has given his best efforts to blot out the liquor evil, believing it to be the greatest curse that mankind has to deal with. He was a candidate for the state legislature on the Prohibition ticket, but failed of elec- tion. Never aspiring to office of any kind, yet he has been solicited many times to allow his name to be put up as a candidate. He served two terms as justice of the peace, has been a delegate to numerous county conventions and for four years served as deputy under County Assessor J. Jarvis. He has at all times been actively associated with public movements and as a citizen of influence has aided materially in the development of the valley. His well-directed efforts have been the means of his becoming owner of business and residence property in San Jacinto. He was a liberal contributor toward having the Santa Fe Railway extended to this point, thereby greatly increasing the value of property, and, in fact, no movement has been promoted that had for its ultimate object the betterment of the agricultural, business, social or moral welfare of the valley that he has not supported. Now, in the evening of their days, he and his helpmate of almost sixty years are living in the quiet con- tentment of their home, awaiting without fear the final call to the land where no traveler returns, for they have endeavored to spread sunshine in the paths of all those with whom they have come in contact, as well as aiding those less fortunate than themselves.


C. D. HAUVERMAN


One of the leading merchants and a progressive citizen of the town of Banning is C. D. Hauverman, who was born August 26, 1878, at Fort Niagara, N. Y., the son of A. D. and Catherine (Dono- van) Hauverman, both natives of New York state and now resi- dents of Los Angeles. A. D. Hauverman assisted in organizing a company of cavalry for duty in the Civil war and was made lieu-


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tenant, serving faithfully until he was taken sick and discharged from duty. After six months spent in recuperating he re-enlisted in the Fourteenth New York Heavy Artillery, serving until the close of the war. While on the field of battle he was made apothe- cary, having begun the study of medicine while he was away from service, and at times when granted a furlough he would continue his research. After the war was ended he continued in the service of the government and was appointed a surgeon and stationed at Fort Niagara, from which place he went to Fort Sully, Dakota, and while at this post he was retired from the service. Going back to New York he remained there for a time and then came to Cali- fornia, locating first in San Jose, then in San Diego and is now a permanent resident of Los Angeles, with his wife and daughter, Laura M.


C. D. Hauverman received his preliminary education at Ban- ning and then entered Chaffey College at Ontario, from which he was graduated in 1899. He was then a student in Stanford Uni- versity for five years, and during this time was prominent in ath- letics, making the "All California" team, as well as being football coach for a time. Upon leaving college he became a clerk in the Hotel Metropole at Catalina Island, then was engaged in the life insurance business with the New York Life Insurance Company for the following year, during which time he was looking about for a permanent location and finally made a decision to locate in Banning, purchasing an interest in a mercantile business, of which he is now sole owner and which he has developed from a very small beginning to one of the most successful enterprises in the city. He is thoroughly interested in the upbuilding of the town and is a supporter of all enterprises that have that end in view. He is a member and vice president of the Business Men's Association of Banning, president of the Banning Credit Men's Association, and of the Banning Gas and Lighting Company.


In 1911 Mr. Hauverman was united in marriage with Miss Myrtie M. Senn, a native of Minnesota, but a resident of Arling- ton, Cal. In politics he is a Republican and is a member of the Republican county central committee. He is a Mason and a member of the San Jacinto Lodge and Chapter, of San Bernardino Com- mandery No. 23, K. T., and Al Malaikah Temple of Los Angeles. He is a member and past grand of Banning Lodge No. 235, I. O. O. F., and president of the Odd Fellows' Hall Association, which con- templates the erection of a modern building. The Redlands En- campment number him among their members, as well as the Red- lands Lodge of Elks.


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B. ROSCOE SHRYOCK


An excellent exposition of pianistic skill appears in the recitals and musical interpretations by Professor Shryock, conductor of the Riverside Symphony Orchestra and manager of a music studio that affords full conservatory courses to a large number of students. While thorough training under masters of the art was of the great- est value in preparing him for his life work, his success may be attributed in the largest measure to native endowments. From earliest recollections music has appealed to him with peculiar em- phasis. When he came to select his own specialty there was no hesi- tancy as to the proper course and he turned toward the study of the art most interesting to him. It is said by critics most competent to judge that he is liberally endowed with the qualities of art that are essential to the mastery of the piano and the pipe-organ, be- sides possessing the ability to give an unaffected, intelligent, clear interpretation of the music he chooses to set forth.


A son of Seymoure and Mary Elizabeth Shryock, Professor Shryock was born at Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, December 13, 1881, and at an early age accompanied the family to Oregon, where he received a common-school education at Salem. As early as 1897, when he was not yet sixteen years of age, he was sent to the Battle Creek (Mich.) College and enjoyed the advantage of study under Prof. Edwin Barnes. He continued to study in that institution until 1900, when he was graduated from the music department. Immediately afterward he was selected as instructor of music at Keene Academy in Cleburne, Tex., where he remained for two years. The next position which he held was in the Dallas (Tex.) Conservatory of Music, and while in that city he devoted much time to a pipe-organ course and higher instruction on the piano. From 1903 until 1907 he had charge of the music depart- ment at Union College in Lincoln, Neb., and during the period of his residence there he was united in marriage, March 16, 1906, with Miss Bertha Woods, a popular young society lady of that city.


Coming from Nebraska to California and establishing his home in Riverside, Prof. Shryock opened a music studio and since then has devoted much of his time to the instruction of students, usually having from fifty to seventy-five pupils in his charge. Some of these are beginners and others are nearing the completion of the conservatory course. In addition to his labors at the studio, he officiates as a director of the Riverside Studios of Musical Art and also enjoys the distinction of being the founder of the Riverside Symphony Orchestra, which has office and library in the Central building. On November 28, 1910, Mr. Shryock was elected a mem- 31


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ber of the American Guild of Organists and later was elected an Associate. In politics Prof. Shryock gives allegiance to the Repub- lican party, but he takes no part in political affairs and manifests no spirit of partisanship. Indeed, his mind is centered too closely upon his art to permit of the distractions of outside affairs, no matter how interesting they otherwise might be to him. It is his ambition to be satisfied with nothing less than the best in his art. In the reproduction of the masters he displays a clear technique and a mellow tone, a virtue grateful to the ear of the listener. The mastery of varied styles of composition is evinced in his pro- grams, which invariably leave an audience with only words of com- mendation for the perfect execution displayed and the admirable clarity of his interpretations.




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