OBITUARIES

W. F. MARMION

William Frank Marmion, prominent San Gabriel Valley retail lumberman, passed away at his home in San Gabriel, February 19. He had been in poor health for some time and was 59 years of age.

Mr. Marmion was born in Toronto, Canada, coming to California about forty years ago. He went to work in San Pedro, and after the late H. J. Muller had organized the San Gabriel Valley Lumber Co., he went with him, later becorning a partner in the business. When Mr. Muller passed away several years ago, he became president of the company. They operate yards at San Gabriel, Temple City, Arcadia and Baldwin Park.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida L. Marmion; a daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Gruner; a son, William H. Marmion, who is in charge of the firm's yard at Arcadia; his father, William H. Marmion, and a brother, Geo. A. Marmion.

F-uneral services were held at the Church of Our Saviour. San Gabriel, Monday afternoon, February 21. Many lumbermen were present at the services.

MRS. VICTORIA ROLL

Mrs. Victoria Roll of West Los Angeles, 61 years of age, was killed in an automobile accident, Friday night, February 18. She was cashier for the San Pedro Lumber Co. in its Los Angeles office for sixteen years, retiring from the company in November, 1937.

Mrs. Roll is survived by a son, Deputy District Attorney S. Ernest Roll of Los Angeles, and three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Jaynes, Mrs. Cella Roberts, and Miss Elizabeth Trayer.

Funeral services were held in Los Angeles, Tuesday morning, February 22.

T. L. ELY

Tayler Lewis Ely, retired Los Angeles lumberman, died at his home Monday morning, February 21, following a short illness.

Mr. Ely was born October 7., 18ffi, in Ehicao, Il1. He went to El Paso, Texas, as a young man where he worked for the Southern Pacific Railway, later becoming a traveling auditor for the Mexican Central Railway. He was transferred to San Francisco in 1895 by the Southern Pacific, and soon after was employed by A. B. Shepard, in the lumber and shipping business, who appointed him manager of the W. E,. Perry Lumber Co. in Los Angeles.

He became associated with the San Pedro Lumber Co. in 1898 as chief clerk in the I-os Angeles offrce, and in 1905 was appointed manager, holding this position until January l, 1937, when he retired.

He was a member of the California Club. the Masonic order, and the Los Angeles Country Club.

He married Miss Lucille Davis, whose father was Superior Court Judge Davis of El Paso, over forty years ago. He is survived by his wife, and a sister, Miss Mary L. Ely of T a Crescenta.

Funeral services were held at the Wee Kirk 'o' the Heather, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Wednesday morning, February 23. A large number of lumbermen attended the services.

Oliver Moritz

Oliver Moritz, who had been associated with Wood Brothers Lumber Co. of Santa Cruz for the past eight years, passed away on February 8 in an Oakland hospital. He was 60 years of age.

Mr. Moritz came to California from lowa. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Roxie Moritz; three brothers, S. I., J. P., and John Moritz; and two sisters, Mrs. Ed Lane and Mrs. Ed Scott.

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