Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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HARRINGTON BROWN, Los Angeles
 
Born in Washington, D. C., Jan. 1, 1856, son of William Van Horn and Adelaide J. 
(Harrington) Brown. Early education at preparatory school of Columbian (now 
George Washington) University, and at Emerson's Institute Washington; grad. 
Princeton Univ., 1876 (A. B.) and (in law) from George Washington Univ. (B. L.). 
Came to Los Angeles from Washington, July 7, 1878; has since built up two 
successful oil refineries (Pres. Southern Refining Co.), extensively cultivated 
vineyards and orange groves and made important city improvements. Perhaps his 
most striking work in the latter field was begun twenty years ago, when he 
commenced to plant pepper trees along West Park tract, which has resulted in one 
of the most beautiful and majestic avenues in the West. Mem. Merchants' & 
Manufacturers' Assn., Municipal League, etc.; Pres. Princeton Alumni Assn. 
Married, 1882, Minnie Toland Glassell; five children.
 
SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal 
Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.84