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MOSIER M. MEYER

 

 

            Mosier M. Meyer has been the efficient superintendent of streets in Los Angeles since 1921.  He was born in Oakland, Alameda County, California, December 18, 1893, a son of H. Bair and Henrietta (Mosier) Meyer.  The father came with his uncle to the Golden state via Cape Horn when a young lad, about the year 1852, in a sailing vessel which was becalmed and took some time for the trip.  They went first to Pearl Harbor, Lower California, and from there to Monterey.  Mr. H. B. Meyer’s destination was San Francisco, which he eventually reached.  He returned east some years later to be married and with his bride came to San Francisco and later to Los Angeles, where he served as a policeman in the early period of the city’s history.  Thereafter he resided for a time in San Diego and Oakland and then removed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was accidentally killed in 1897, after which time the family returned to Los Angeles.  The widow died in Los Angeles in 1930.  There were six children, two of whom died in early childhood.  The remaining are:  Lillie, who married James Vaus; Lena, who married J. G. Guthrie; Mosier M.; and Sylas S.

            Mosier M. Meyer acquired his early education as a public school pupil in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and continued his studies at the California Street and Alpine Street grammar schools and the Polytechnic high school of Los Angeles, where he took a course in mapping and surveying.  It was in the spring of 1914 that he entered the employ of the City of Los Angeles, being first connected with the bureau of engineering.  Later he was transferred to the street department as foreman and in 1921 was made superintendent of streets, in which capacity he has since had supervision of all new work.  Los Angeles’ splendid thoroughfares attest to his fitness for his responsible position.

            In February, 1916, Mr. Meyer was united in marriage to Miss Ada May Thomson, a native of St. Louis, but reared in Los Angeles.  She is the daughter of David and Ada May Thomson, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer are the parents of three daughters, namely:  Alice May, Dorothea Lucille and Margaret Elizabeth.

            In his political views Mr. Meyer is a Republican.  Fraternally he is a Mason, having membership in Covenant Lodge, No. 527, F. & A. M., Los Angeles Chapter, No. 33, R. A. M., Los Angeles Commandery, No. 9, K. T., and Al Malaikah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.  Mr. Meyer is also a member of the Jonathan Club.  In his den are many interesting trophies attesting his prowess as a big game hunter.

 

 

 

Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.

Source: California of the South Vol. III, by John Steven McGroarty, Pages 121-122, Clarke Publ., Chicago, Los Angeles, Indianapolis.  1933.


© 2012  V. Gerald Iaquinta.

 

 

 

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