Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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GEORGE E. PILLSBURY, Los Angeles
 
Born Tewksbury, Mass., 1857. Educated public schools and Lawrence Academy. Began 
civil engineering in Lowell, Mass., and until 1880 was in the employ of various 
railroads; then removed to Mexico where, for about three years, he was a 
division engineer during the building of the Mexican Central Railway. In 1884 
came to the Coast and since 1885 has been a resident of Los Angeles. From 1885 
until 1895, engaged in railway and other engineering; since 1895, in engineering 
with Los Angeles Electric Railways, and has been Chief Engineer of the Pacific 
Electric Railway since its inception. Mem. Engineers and Architects Association, 
and Jonathan and San Gabriel Country Clubs.
 
SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal 
Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.267