Derby, Howard W., 1894-1966.
Research assistant. Pest exterminator. Son of California Methodist minister, George Derby (1863-1922). Member of California National Guard, served in Mexico and in France (1916-1918). Married Vera Mae Reaume (Derby) Miller (1933). Lived in San Francisco until his death (1936-1966). Active Methodist layman, member of Parkside Church, San Francisco (1936-1966). Worked as research assistant to Northern California-Nevada Methodist Conference historian, Leon L. Loofbourow, author of "In search of God's gold" (1950), a history of Methodism in California, and "Cross in the sunset" (1956), a history of the Northern California-Nevada Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From the description of Derby Methodist papers, 1845-1965. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 33071290
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