Parsons, George Whitwell, 1850-1933

Parsons was born in Washington, DC, Aug. 26, 1850; graduated Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, NY; moved to CA, 1876 and worked for several years at National Bank & Trust Co. San Francisco; moved to Tombstone, AZ, 1880, and was involved in mining; relocated to Los Angeles, CA, 1887 and was charter member Chamber of Commerce serving as director and chairman for Committee on Mines and Mining, and Transportation Committee; represented CA at Omaha Exposition; was identified with mining industry and was active in promoting Southern CA oil and mineral development, Los Angeles Harbor, and many civic projects in LA; died 1933.

From the description of Scrapbooks, 1893-1920. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 39736919

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