
Biographies from
"Men of Hawaii"
transcribed for Genealogy Trails by Janice Rice
CAMERON, FRANK BRUCE, superintendent Fred Baldwin Memorial Home. Paia. Maul; born at Moncton. N. B., Feb. 29, 1880; son of Daniel Alexander and Nellie ( Gollan) Cameron: educated public school (Moncton, N. B), Mount Herman Boys' School (Mt. Herman, Mass.); married Alice Vivien Durling at Arlington, Mass., Oct. 5, 1910; three children: Faith Barbara. Ruth Alice, Bruce Sanford. Began in operating dept. of the B. & M. R. R.. 1897 -ISO«; clerk in law office of Hayes. Sleeper & Brownell. Boston, Mass., 1908-11; superintendent Fred Baldwin Memorial Home. Paia, Maul, since 1911. Was manager of first and second Maui County Fairs and superintendent of first Territorial Fair: director of Maui County Fair & Racing Assn.; trustee Maui Chamber of Commerce: treasurer Hoard of Child Welfare, County of Maul. Member I. O. O. F. Lodge 197.
CAMPBELL, ALBERT N.. financier. Honolulu; born at Dayton, Nev.. Oct. l, 1S68; son of James L. and Mary Jane (Atkins) Campbell: educated Methodist College, Napa, California, and Stockton Business and Normal Institute, Stockton. Cal.; married Josephine de Lartigue in Honolulu, July 3. 1907; two children: Albert Newton and Valkyrie . Instructor Stockton Business College, Stockton, Cal., 1893-95; traveling salesman. Wiester & Co., San Francisco, 1895-98; instructor Oahu College, Honolulu. 1898-99: cashier for V. R. Castle of Honolulu. 1819-1902; treasurer Henry Waterhouse Trust Co., Ltd., Honolulu, since 1902. Is treasurer Honolulu Gas Co., Ltd.; director and vice-president Hawaii Consolidated Railway Co., and director of many other corporations in Honolulu. Member Elks, Chiefs of Hawaii, Commercial Club, Country Club and Hawaiian Polo and Racing Association. Honolulu.
CAMPBELL, WILLIAM, H. C., president Volcano Stables & Transportation Co.. Hilo. Hawaii; horn in Honolulu. Hawaii. May 25. 1862; son of Alexander and Margaret Campbell; educated In the schools of Honolulu and Heald's Business College, San Francisco, Cal.; married Florence M. K. Smith of Kauai, at Wailuku. Maui, Dec. 27, 1899: children: William H.. Julia K., Alex. James, Florence M. K., Colin C. and John M. Began career on plantation, Island of Maui, filling different capacities from a luna to manager; removed to Island of Hawaii to start the Puna Sugar Co., 1900; gave up plantation work to become vice- president and later president of the Volcano Stables & Transportation Co.. Ltd.. Hilo, 1912. Member and past master of Kilauea Lodge, F. & A. M., member and past exalted ruler of the Hilo Lodge, B. P. O. Elks.
CANNON, FRANK QUAYLE, businessman. Honolulu; horn Ogden, Utah,, Sept. 27, 1884; son of Frank J. and Martha A. (Brown) Cannon; father was First U. S. Senator from Utah; grandfather. George Q. Cannon, was Congressman from Utah and first Mormon Missionary to Hawaii; educated University of Utah; married Glenn Douglas in Ogden, Utah, Oct. 22, 1907; three children, Martha Lucile, Frances and Elizabeth. Served apprenticeship in electric department of Utah Light and Power Co., while attending college; traveled in Europe 1903-06; miner and engineer Utah Copper Co., 1907-08; superintendent J. P. O'Neill Construction Co., Ogden, Utah, 1909- 1910: commercial representative Denver Gas & Electric Light Co., 1911-14; sales manager Honolulu Gas Co., 1914; manager Honolulu Gas Co., 1918.
CAPELLAS, EUGENE S., school principal, Hawaii; born Ponta Delgada, St. Miguel, Azores, Feb. 26, 1880: son of Manuel S. and Frances (Costa) Capellas. Married Eliza Reis, at Wailuku, Maul, July 15, 1903; seven children: Dorothy Norma, Cecilia Pauline, Elizabeth Bonaventure. Eugene S., Jr., Laurence Joseph, Thelma Frances, Phyllis Claire. Educated in grammar schools, and took correspondence course in law. Asst. teacher, Kealahou School, I Kula, Maui, 1897- 1901; prin. Hakalau school, 1901 to date; active in development of the school during this period; chairman of Republican County Committee, Hawaii, since Oct. 1918; treas. 1920 Republican campaign in Hawaii county; pres. Hilo Portuguese Savings and Investment Co., Hilo. Member Hilo Teachers' Union, secy. 15 years; St. Antonio Benevolent Society, Honolulu; Court Mauna Kea, A. O. F.; senior warden; Order of Owls, Nest No. 1865; Exec. Committee Kilauea Council. B. S. A.; secy, and treas. Hawaii Education Assn.
CAPPS, LEWIS EDWIN, optometrist and optician, Honolulu; born at Alt. Pukiski. Jan. 28, 1864; son of Charles R., and Elizabeth Lushbaugh Capps; educated in schools of Mt. Pulaski and graduated from Chicago Opthalmic College; married Mary Phillips at Youngstown. O., June 6, 1S90; two children: Robert Waldron and Margaret. Began professional work in Peoría, Ill, 1893-97; Seattle, Wash, 1898-1903; established and was pres, and mgr. Seattle Optical Co., 1903-16; to Honolulu, Jan., 1916; mgr. optical dept. Wall & Dougherty, Jewelers, 1916-18; joined Dr. R. A. Thompson and is pres, and mgr. Thompson Optical Institute, Ltd. Organized and member first state board of examiners in optometry, Washington, 1910-13; member advisory board National Assn. of Optometrists; pres. Territorial Board of Examiners in Optometry. Hawaii; had seven years' service in National Guard of Illinois as 2nd and 1st lieut. : member Blue Lodge, F. & A. M.: Royal Arch Masons; Commercial Club, Ad Club. K. of P.
CARDEN, WILLIAM THOMAS, lawyer, Honolulu; born March 3, 1888. in Honolulu; son of John Joseph and Anna Diane (Woodard) Carden; married Florence Gavin Cassidy in Honolulu, March 23, 1916: one child, Florence Aline. Educated Honolulu High School. University of California, B .L., 1911, Harvard Law School, LL.B.. 1914. Deputy City and County Attorney. City and County of Honolulu. Aug. 1915- June. 1917; Commissioner Public Utilities Commission Territory of Hawaii, Aug. 1916-June. 1917: Chairman Public Utilities Commission, June, 1917-June 30, 1921 (two terms). Member Commercial, Country and University Clubs. I. O. O-. F., Hawaii Bar Association, American Bar Association. Automobile Club, Rotary Club, Beretania Tennis Club.
CARLSMITH, CARL S., lawyer, Hilo. Hawaii; born Sept. 4, 1870, at Cambridge, Vermont; son of Edward Charles and Marilla (Derby) Smith; (name changed to Carlsmith Jan. 1, 1911, according to act of Legislature) ; educated public schools (San Jose. Cal.), University of California, 1887-1889, Stanford University, 1891-93, A .B. Northwestern University, LL., 1896; married Nelle Wood. December 2, 1897. in Atlantic, Iowa; children, Leonard Eldon, Margaret Estelle, Carl Wendell, Merrill Lawrence. Began professional career as librarian. Chicago Law Institute, 1895-97; came to Honolulu December 27, 1897; practiced law in Hilo, Hawaii, since 1898. Circuit Judge 3rd and 4th Circuits, 1898; Representative 1st District, Legislature, 1905. Member Author's Club (London), University Club (Honolulu). Sons American Revolution, J). K. E. Fraternity, American Association for Advancement of Science, Academy of Political Science; pres. Rotary Club of Hilo, 1920-21.
CARPENTER, CLARENCE W.( pathologist, Honolulu; born at Westport, N. Y.. September 23, 1888; son of Frank H. and Flora A. (Stone) Carpenter; educated University of Vermont, B.S., 1911; M.S.. 1912. Was assistant bacteriologist Vermont State Experiment Station. 1912-13; scientific assistant Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 1913-16, Washington. D. C. ; pathologist, Hawaiian Agricultural Experiment Station, 1916-19: associate pathologist H. S. P. A. Experiment Station since 1919. Contributor to journals of science, U. S. Dept. of Agr. bulletins, etc., on diseases of cotton, truck crops, cane and pineapples. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science.
CARSON, MERWIN ., civil engineer, Honolulu; born in Jersey City, N. J.,' Aug. 21, 1888; son of Charles E. and Elizabeth (Flanagan) Carson; graduated from Leland Stanford University. B. S., 1911; married Myrtle Schuman in Honolulu, Nov. 28, 1916; two children: Knight S. and Loma. Began as topographical surveyor, irrigation work, California, 1912; construction engr., crude oil pumping plants, Calif., 1913; const, engr. Federal Telegraph Co., erecting 600 ft. timber wireless mast, Heeia, Oahu, T. H., 1914; civil engr., Dowsett Co., Ltd., Honolulu, subdivision of Dowsett tract, 1915; designed and superintended during construction, reinforced concrete wharves and warehouses for Inter- Island Steam Navigation Co.'s terminal, Honolulu harbor, 1916-1920; supt. of terminal since 1920. Member American Soc. Civil Engineers, Univ. Club and Oahu County Club.
CARTER. GEORGE ROBERT, ex- governor Territory of Hawaii, retired, Honolulu; born Dec. 28. 1866, in Honolulu, Hawaii; son of His Excellency Henry A. P. Carter (who served as Hawaiian Minister to Washington. 1). C.. and was senior partner in firm C. Brewer & Co.) and Sybil Augusta (Judd) Carter; descendant of Rev. Thomas Carter, who settled at Woburn. Mass.. 1?40. Educated Fort street school, Honolulu; Phillips Academy. Andover, Mass.; Yale University, S. 1888. Married Helen Strong of New York, Apr. 19. 1892; three children: Elizabeth. Phoebe. George Robert. Jr. Began business career with. Seattle National Bank, 1889; cashier C. Brewer & Co., Honolulu, 1895-98; manager Hawaiian Trust Co.. 1X9S-190;!, and and mng. director Hawn. Fertilizer Co.. 1900-02; served Terr. Senate. 1901: appointed Secretary Territory of Hawaii, 1902; appointed Governor, 1903-07; is still a director of C. Brewer & Co., Ltd.; has been collecting and perfecting a private Hawaiian library since retirement from active business; president Hawaii Chapter American Red Cross. 1917; volunteer service for Red Cross, Washington. D. C.. and France, Sept. 1918-Nov. 1919. Member Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Assn.; Hawaiian Mission Children's Society; Social Science Assn.; Hawaiian Historical Soc.; New England Historical. Genealogical Soc.; St. Anthony Club and India House, N. Y.; Pacific Club and University Club, Honolulu. Republican.
CARTWRIGHT, BRUCE, JR., estates and Insurance, Honolulu; born Jan. 22, 1882. in Honolulu; son of Bruce and Mary (Wells) Cartwright; married Caroline Julia Fredericka Claire Williams June 1, 1911. in Honolulu (deceased Jan. 12, 1919); children, Bruce III (deceased). William Edward. Coleman; married Alyce Steele. June 26, 1919, at Honolulu; stepdaughter Virginia. Educated, Punahou Academy. Mt. Tamalpais Military Academy, Belmont Military Academy (Cal.), Phillips Andover Academy, Yale Sheffield Scientific School. Ph.B. Entered business as clerk Henry Waterhouse Trust Co., Ltd., Honolulu; later drill foreman and subinspector of dredging at Pearl Harbor; joined estate and insurance business of Bruce Cartwright, Sr., 1911; commissioned Capt.. Q. M. C., U. S. Army. June 1. 1917, active service July 25. 1918; Liaison Officer. Motor Transport Corps. Washington, 1). C.. Aug. 21, 1918-Dec. 28. 1918; Chief Overseas Liaison Division. Motor Transport Corps. Washington, I). C., Dec. 28, 1918-March 1. 1919: commissioned Major. Motor Transport Service, May 15, 1919, Officers Reserve Corps, U. S. Army. Trustee Queen Emma Estate and other estates; manager for Territory of Hawaii Preferred Accident Ins. Co., The United States Fidelity ¿t Guaranty Co., The Philadelphia Underwriters; Correspondent The Board of Underwriters of New York and National Board of Marine Underwriters. Member Chiefs of Hawaii, Masons, Chamber of Commerce, Oahu Country Club, American Legion, Military Order of the World War, Hawaiian Historical Society, American Philatelic Society, Junior Philetalic Society of London. Aero Club of America, author of several papers on stamps, volcanology and historical and philatelic subjects; enjoys hunting and game fishing.
CARVALHO, VIRGINIO A., school principal, Papaikou, Hawaii; born at Ponta Delgada, Azores, Apr. 14, 1873; son of Manuel Joaquim de and Jacintha Candida (Furtado) Carvalho: married Maria dos Anjos Bento, Feb. 20. 1898, in Hilo, Hawaii; ten children: Anna J., Virginio A., Reginald S., Albert T., Herman J., Raymond F. Raymond Godfrey, Stanislaus Clemente, Marie Thelma. Priscilla Leonilda Marie. Arrived Honolulu, Aug. 24, 1881, on British bark Suffix; educated St. Mary's College, Hilo, and Honolulu Normal Training School. Prin. Hakalau school 1893- ?5; prin. Honomu school. 1895- 1913; supervising prin. for dists. of Hilo and Puna, 1913-14; prin. Papaikou school since Sept. 1, 1914. Member S. B. L. de Hawaii. Concelho Don Manuel II, No. 19. R. A. B. A. M. (first près.), Francis Council No. 573, Young Men's Institute; Court Mauna Kea 8854, A. O. F
CASE, ADRIAL HEBARD, chemist. Lihue. Kauai; born Topeka. Kans., Nov. 20. 1892; son of Daniel H. and Katherine Merriam Case; married Elizabeth Mc- Connell, Fob. 17, 1919, at Honolulu; one child, James Hebard. Attended Staunton Military Academy, Va. ; Cornell Univ., two years; College of Hawaii, B.S., 1917. County agent terr. food commission, 1917; Kauai representative, federal food administration, 1917-18; first lieut. I'. S. army, 1918-19; member terr. fair commission, 1918; chemist Grove Farm Plantation since 1919.
CASE. DANIEL HEBARD, lawyer. Walluku, Maui; born in Leavenworth, Kansas, Feb. 10, 1864: son of Adrial Hebard and Helen Augusta (Kiff) Case, father was pioneer attorney of Kansas; educated at Washburn College; Oberlin College; Northwestern University, ( Law Department), and graduated from Garfleld University of Kansas (Law Department); married Kathryn May Merriam at Oberlin, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1890; three children: Adrial Hebard, Cleo Anita and Laura Althea. After graduation, practiced law In father's office. Topeka, Kan., also serving as court reporter: entered law office of Kinney and Ballou. Honolulu, 1896. also serving as official court reporter: opened law offices Wailuku. Maui, 1903, where he has since resided. Was County Attorney of Maui for several terms; is a director find officer of Bank of Maui. Ltd.. Maui Publishing Co., Ltd., Maui Drygoods and Grocery Co., Ltd.; Trustee and Secretary Maui Chamber of Commerce; Director and Secretary Maui Co Fair and Racing Assn. Member Lodge Maui. A. F. & A. M., No. 472; lao Lodge of Perfection; Haleakala Chapter of Rose Croix; Pacific Council of Kadosh; Shriner; member Aloha Lodge K. P.
CASE, GEORGE BOYD, businessman. Honolulu; born Los Angeles, Calif.. May 29, 1884; son of George Henry and Mary (Boyd) Case; married Mae Ramona Marshall, at Honolulu. October 22. 1914; grammar and high school education. Employed four years In general offices Santa Fe Ry. Co., in Los Angeles; two years in local office Southern Pacific Ry., Los Angeles; three years with Los Angeles Farming and Milling Co.; arrived in Honolulu June 13, 1911, and has been with The Sweet Shop Company, Ltd., since that time. Member South Gate Lodge No. 320, F. & A. M.. Los Angeles; Honolulu Chapter No. 1, R. A. M.; Honolulu Cornmandery No. 1. ?. ?.; Aloha Temple A. A. O. N. M. S.; Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.
CASE, LEONARD NEWTON, comparative pathologist, bacteriologist and veterinary sanitarian, Honolulu; born at Norwich, Conn., Feb. 18, 1881; son of Charles Henry and Alice M. (Newton) Case; educated Norwich Free Academy, 1901 ; New York State Veterinary College; Cornell University, 1908; degree Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Married. Studied under Prof. Veranus A. Moore, one of the leading comparative pathologists in U. S., graduating from university with highest scholarship honors, 1907 and 1908; assistant territorial veterinarian under the late Dr. V. A. Norgaard, Territory of Hawaii, July 1908-Nov. 30, 1920; appointed Territorial Veterinarian Dec. 1. 1920. As expert laboratory diagnostician took charge of the tuberculosis eradication work; originated the intrapalpebrial tuberculine test for determining the presence of tuberculosis in cattle in 1912. which has proved very successful in eradicating this disease from the territory; originated intradermal mallein test for the detection of glanders among horse stock in 1910. which test was found successful by the late Dr. Norgaard in eradicating glanders from Waipio valley, Hawaii. Member Cornell Club of Hawaii, University Club of Honolulu and Seaside Club of Hilo.
CASTLE, ALFRED LOWREY, attorney at law, Honolulu; born in Honolulu, March 18, 1884; son of William Richards and Ida Beatrice (Lowrey) Castle; married Ethelinda Schaefer, daughter of F. A. Schaefer of Honolulu, Dec. 8. 1908; children, Alfred Lowrey, Jr.. Gwendolyn and William Donald. Educated Oahu College, Hotchkiss School (Conn.), Harvard University A.B.. 1906, Harvard Law School. LL. ?., 1909; entered law practice with Castle & Withington (Honolulu), 1908; Deputy Commissioner for Siberia American Red Cross, 1918; Field Director for Hawaii and special representative, American Red Cross, for Japan, Hawaii, China, and the Philippines; member of law firm, Robertson. Castle and Olsen. Director of Alexander & Baldwin, Ltd., Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land Co.. Honolulu G .is Co., Ltd., Henry Waterhouse Trust Co., Ltd.,
CASTLE, GEORGE PARMELE, retired. Honolulu: born in Honolulu, April 29, 1851: son of Samuel Northrop and .Mary Castle; father came to Honolulu, 1S3G. as financial agent for American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions of Boston and advisor to the early kings: educated at Punahou School (Honolulu); high school, Ann Arbor, Michigan; one year at Michigan University; one year at Detroit Medical School. Detroit, Mich. Married Ida Mary Tenney in Hilo, Hawaii, Oct. 17, 187?; two children. Dorothy and Margaret • Mrs. A. M. Tozzer). Began as clerk in firm of Castle & Cooke, Honolulu. 1875; acquired an interest in the business. 1882, which later incorporated, 1894; vice-president Castle & Cooke. Ltd., until death of J. B. Atherton in April. 1903: became president. 1903; surrendered this position in favor of E. D. Tenney, 1916. Was a member of Honolulu Rifles and citizens guard during early days of the revolt; elected member of Advisory Council of the Republic of Hawaii. January 16, 1895. Vice-president and director Castle & Cooke. Ltd.. Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land Co., S. N. Castle Estate, Ltd.. director Ewa Plantation Co., trustee Mid-Pacific Institute. Hilo Boarding School and Mary Castle Trust. Member Excelsior Lodge (Odd Fellows), the Hawaiian Board, and interested in general in religious, educational and charity objects. Has been connected with Kawaiahao Sunday School since 1867.
CASTLE, HAROLD K. L., businessman. Honolulu; born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Islands, July 3. 1886; son of James B. and Julia (White) Castle: earliest American ancestors came over on Mayflower in 1620. among them being William Bradford, first governor o. Massachusetts, and Elder Brewster, a very noted man; married Alice H. Hedeman, Feb. 16. 1910. in Honolulu; three children: Virginia Frothingham. James Christian and Alice Churchill. Educated, Punahou school, Oahu College, Harvard University (two years) ; began business career in the employ of California & Hawaiian Sugar Refining Co.. at their refinery at Crockett. Cal., 1906-1907: with Alexander & Baldwin, Ltd. (Honolulu), in different capacities for several years; entered business with his father as business manager and part owner in his various enterprises; director, Hawaiian Development Co.. Castle & Cooke, Ltd., Castle Estate, Ltd.. and many other corporations. Member, Oahu Country, University and Hawaii Polo and Racing Clubs. Is a fond follower of aquatic sports, surfing, polo and big game hunting.
CASTLE, WILLIAM RICHARD, lawyer, Honolulu; born Honolulu. March 19, 1849; son of Samuel Northup and Mary Ann (Tenney) Castle: descendant of Henry Castle, who landed in Virginia about 1646 from England, later removing to Connecticut. 1659, and of the first Castle coming to Hawaii, S. N. Castle, who arrived 1837, as financial agent. for American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Married Ida Beatrice Lowrey, of Pittsfield. Mass., Oct. 12, 1875; children: William R., Alfred L. and Beatrice. Educated Oahu College, Honolulu; Oberlin College. Ohio; Harvard Law School: Columbia Law School, LL.B.. 1873. (Hon. degree A.M., Oberlin College. 1887). Practiced law In New York, 1874-76; returning to Hawaii was appointed attorney-general, Kingdom of Hawaii, Feb. -Nov.. 1876; member Legislature of Hawaii, 1878, 1886, 1887, 1888, being près. 1887-88; annexation commissioner, Hawaii to U. S., 1893; Hawn. Minister, resident in Washington, D. C., 1895; president Board of Éducation, Republic of Hawaii. 1896; près. Honolulu Gas. Co., Ltd., S. N. Castle Est., and officer or director in many corporations; trustee Oahu College, since 1881. Member Hawn. Bar Assn., American Bar Assn., National. Municipal League, National. Economic League, University Club, Harvard Club of Hawaii. American Academy of Political and Social Science. Has retired from general practice confining law work to trust estates and business connected therewith since death of his partner D. L. Withington.
CASTRO. ANTONIO DANIEL, business man and consul. Honolulu: born on Inland of Madeira, Sept. 30, 1883; son of Joseph D. and Mary (Augusta) Castro; education. Hawaii public schools; married Mary Franca in Honolulu. July 15. 1911; four children: Alexander, Inez, Romelia, Quincy and Mary. Began business career as mercantile clerk. Honolulu, 1889- 1902; following this became executive secretary for St. Antonio Society. Honolulu. 1902, which position he still holds; consul of Brazil since 1915; consul of Peru since 1920: treasurer Mutual Building & Loan Society since 1909; secy. Ideal Clothing Co., Ltd., Honolulu, since 1912; is resident agent of London & Scottish Assurance Corp., Ltd.. and is financial trustee in a number of lines. Served in Territorial Legislature. 1906-10; member Public Land Board, Oahu Loan Fund Commission. Commission on Legislation for Fraternal Societies; director Honolulu Social Service Bureau; treas. Portuguese Charitable Society. Member Commercial Club, I. O. R. M.. A. O. F., San Antonio Society and Lusitana Society.
CATHCART, ABEL KAMAI, prin. Kaluaaha pub. school, Molokai; born Honolulu, April 5, 1886; son of Robert W. and Keolamauloa IPakalaka) Cathcart; married Elizabeth K. Ana, at Honolulu, Aug. 10, 1912; four children: Kalani Florence, Abel Kama!, Madeline Hélène, Victor Ana (deceased), and by former marriage, John, Samuel, Enoch, Robert (deceased), Joseph, Hattie, Keola, Josephine. Educated public schools. St. Louis College, Terr. Normal School. Teacher Makena, Maui, 1903-04; prin. Waialua. Molokai, 1905-12; prin. Kapapala, Kau, Hawaii, 1912-13; prin. Xahiku. Maui, 1913-15; teacher, Kaneohe, Oahu, 1915-18; prin. Kaluaaha, Molokai, 1918 to date. Member Civic Federation, Molokai; Terr. Teachers' Assn., Maul Principals' Club.
CATHCART, JOHN W., attorney at law. Honolulu; born Oct. 31, 1860. in St. Paul, Minn.; son of Alexander H. and Rebecca (Marshall) Cathcart: married Mary Hemphill in San Francisco, Cal.. June 6, 1891. Educated in the public schools of St. Paul. Read law in the office of Cushman K. Davis, attorney, in St. Paul. Minn., and later was admitted to the bar; located in Honolulu Sept. 1S98; practiced law in Honolulu since 1898; City and County Attorney, Honolulu, .Jan. 1909-Aug. 1915; retiring to private practice: member of law firm Thompson, Cathcart & Lewis.
CATTON, ROBERT R., engineer, Honolulu; born at Huelo, Maui, June 1, 1880; son of Robert and Brereton Lewis (Street) Catton; (educated grammar school, Honolulu, and Dollar Academy, Scotland; married Edith Ewart in Honolulu March 12, 1912; two children, Alice B. and Jean M. After leaving school served apprenticeship in engineering with The Mirriees Watson Co., Scotland, finishing 1901; returned to Honolulu and was machinist with Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co., Maui, 1902-03; pump engineer. Waialua Agricultural Co., Waialua, Oahu, 1903-04; engaged as draftsman with Catton, Neill & Co., Ltd., Honolulu, Feb. 1904, and in other capacities since, later becoming department manager of mechanical branch. Member Oahu Country Club. Commercial Club and Outrigger Club. Republican.
CAUM, EDWARD LEONARD, sugar researcher, Honolulu; born Philadelphia, Pa., Apr. 3. 1893; son of John V. and Currance (Crane) Caum; married Mary E. Taylor, at West Chester, Pa., July 19, 1919. Educated public schools, Philadelphia; Oahu College, Honolulu, 1910; Swarthmore College, A. B., 1914; graduate work, Swarthmore and George Washington Univ. 1914-15. Member staff H. S. P. A. Experiment Station since early in 1916.
CHALMERS, GEORGE, retired, Honolulu. T. H.; born at Netherley, Kincardineshire County, Scotland. July 26, 1858; son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Jamieson) Chalmers: educated Cookney public school, Kincardineshire. Scotland: married Alary Ann Duncan (deceased) at Hilo, Hawaii. Oct. 1885; married Jessie Ann Thomson in Aberdeen, Scotland, Sept. 1902; eight children, George, Mary, William, Bella, Joseph, Robert, Thomas, Florence. Began farming career in Scotland before coming to the Hawaiian Islands; became head overseer for Hilo Sugar Co.. 1883-1893: manager of Waimanalo Sugar Co., Waimanalo. Oahu, 1893-1920.
CHALMERS, JOHN, retired plantation manager, Honolulu; born in Scotland, Sept. 17, 1860; son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Jamieson) Chalmers; educated at Cookney School. County of Kincardineshire, Scotland; married Agnes Cushnie,
CHALMERS, ROBERT W., mechanical engineer, Ookala, Hawaii; horn at WaimanaIo. Oahu, April 10, 1894; son of George and Mary Ann ( Duncan) Chalmers; educated McKinley school, Berkeley, Calif., 1910. and Berkeley high school. 1914; Polytechnic College of Engineering, Oakland. Calif.. 1918. Began as timekeeper and irrigation luna, 1918; headoverseer. Waimanalo plantation, Oahu, 1919; night engineer. Hilo Sugar Co.. Wainaku, Hawaii. 1920; chief engineer, Kaiwiki Sugar Co.. Hawaii, since 1920. Member Honolulu B. P. O. Elks G16.
CHALMERS, WM. GEORGE, contractor, Honolulu; born June 10, 1874. in Ottawa, Canada; son of Andrew and Isabella Jane (Wilson) Chalmers; married Lillie Read in New Westminster, B.C., April 22, 1896; three children: Grace I. V., Doris Lillian, Gladys Alexandra. Educated Carleton Place High School (Ontario), Huntingdon ( Quebec) Academy. Superintendent of construction; Imperial Rank of Canada (Vancouver. B. C.). 1896; 15 years superintendent of construction IT. S. Army; settled in Honolulu. Dec. 1905, and superintended construction of Fort Shatter for the contractors; one of incorporators Pacific Engineering Co., Ltd. (Honolulu), Nov. 13, 1909; built McKinley High School. 1908; superintended construction of number of larger buildings in Honolulu; Member Commercial Club, Hawaiian Engineering Association, K. of P., 1. O. O. F., B. P. O. E. No. 616, Oahu Country and Pacific Clubs.