San Diego county, California; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement . ego, Dr. Watkins became greatly inter-ested in the city, its possibilities and the efforts being put forth for its substan-tial growth and development. As one of the charter members he joined the 50,000Boosters Club, the membership of which is now fast approaching the one hundredthousand mark. He realizes that with its splendid situation and semi-tropicalclimate the city has every advantage to become a metropolitan center on thecoast if its activities and growth are guided by men of sound judgment an
San Diego county, California; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement . ego, Dr. Watkins became greatly inter-ested in the city, its possibilities and the efforts being put forth for its substan-tial growth and development. As one of the charter members he joined the 50,000Boosters Club, the membership of which is now fast approaching the one hundredthousand mark. He realizes that with its splendid situation and semi-tropicalclimate the city has every advantage to become a metropolitan center on thecoast if its activities and growth are guided by men of sound judgment and enter-prise. He is public-spirited and gives active aid and cooperation to many move-ments for the public good. On the 17th of June, 1902, in Los Angeles, Dr. Watkins was married to MissLavinia Adele Moses, a lady of charming personality and liberal culture, whopresides with gracious hospitality over their home. They have one son, EdwinArden, four years of age, who is a handsome little fellow and the counterpartof his father. The Watkins home is the center of a cultured social circle and. Sjyu^i^(PA^M<^j9^/^^.^(r) HISTORY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY 301 its doors are ever hospitably open for the reception of their many Watkins is a member of the Country Club and the San Diego Rowing Club,and his fraternal connections are with the Masons. He is an exemplary repre-sentative of the craft and finds ample opportunity to practice its tenets and itsteachings in his relations to his fellowmen. WILLIAM OBER. Early in the year 1870 an old side-wheel steamer, Orazaba, under com-mand of Captain Johnson, cast anchor in the San Diego harbor and among herpassengers was William Ober, pioneer in southern California, and since thattime a dominating factor in its agricultural development. The enterpriseswith which he has been connected since his arrival have been of the kind whichdirectly influence and effect growth and progress. He has advanced his pros-perity step by step until today h
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