. Men who made San Francisco. W. A. Bissell WILLIAM AMBROSE BISSELL, oneof the active and prominent railroad offi-cials of the Pacific Coast, holds the responsibleposition of assistant traffic manager of the SantaFe system. He was born in Lyons, WayneCounty, New York, his father, W. H. A. Bis-sell, having been Episcopal Bishop of Vermontfrom 1863 up to his death in 1893. The sub-ject of our sketch came to the Pacific Coast inMay, 1868. Ten years later he was marriedat Sacramento to Miss Cora A. Mesick, twosons being born to them, William H. and DanielR. Bissell. Besides his position with the S
. Men who made San Francisco. W. A. Bissell WILLIAM AMBROSE BISSELL, oneof the active and prominent railroad offi-cials of the Pacific Coast, holds the responsibleposition of assistant traffic manager of the SantaFe system. He was born in Lyons, WayneCounty, New York, his father, W. H. A. Bis-sell, having been Episcopal Bishop of Vermontfrom 1863 up to his death in 1893. The sub-ject of our sketch came to the Pacific Coast inMay, 1868. Ten years later he was marriedat Sacramento to Miss Cora A. Mesick, twosons being born to them, William H. and DanielR. Bissell. Besides his position with the SantaFe, Mr. Bissell is president of the LivermoreWater and Power Co. and vice president of theRichmond Light and Power Co. He is a mem-ber of the Pacific Union, Claremont Country,Athenian and Encinal clubs and the Californiaclib of Los Angeles.
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