Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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C. H. WATTS 
 
is a gentleman well known in both Pasadena and Los Angeles, where for a number 
of years he was engaged in the real-estate and insurance business. He also 
carried on very successfully the livery business in Los Angeles. At present he 
has practically retired from the more active vocations in which he was 
previously engaged, and now his time and attention are devoted to the management 
of his ranch, three miles northeast of Compton, where he has 125 acres of land 
and has recently erected thereon a new and commodious residence. Mr. Watts is a 
native of Ohio. A number of years of his life were spent in Chicago where he was 
engaged in business. His marriage to Miss Millie Locke, of Indianapolis, 
Indiana, was celebrated in Pasadena, in 1875, this being the first marriage in 
the place; and their eldest child, Harvey, was the first child born there. The 
first religious service conducted in Pasadena was held at the residence of Mr. 
Watts. (However, he was not at home at the time.) Mr. and Mrs. Watts are the 
parents of three sons: Harvey, Seymor and Dan. The subject of this sketch is a 
man who has seen a great deal of the world and is well informed on all current 
topics. He is an enterprising citizen and an enthusiastic Democrat.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 830
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler