Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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GRANT G. GILLETTE, Los Angeles
 
Is a leading promoter and operator of oil and mineral properties in the 
Southwest; first entered the mining field in Mexico, when he became interested 
in the San Antonio mine in Chihuahua; took up other properties, notably the 
Quedradillas and Los Muertos mines, which he sold at handsome profits; is now 
widely known throughout Mexico and California. Since coming to Los Angeles has 
promoted the Wellman Oil Co., the California Midway (controlling 400 acres), the 
Bankers' Oil Co. and the Consolidated Midway Oil Co. The Consolidated Midway has 
the biggest well in the world-60,000 barrels under perfect control. The Bankers' 
(in which he is a leading director) has made the most wonderful progress of any 
company in the Kern river field. It is now producing 600 barrels per day and has 
drilled 30 wells since the 27th of December. Mem. Union Club, Cleveland, Ohio, 
and the California, Elks, San Gabriel, Los Angeles Country, Sierra Madre and 
West Shore Gun Clubs; Chambers of Commerce and Mines. Married, 1895, Amanda E. 
Baumbaugh; children, a son and a daughter.
 
SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal 
Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.176