Background
Gosney, Ezra Seymour was born on November 6, 1855 in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Daniel B. and Eloiza (Griffing) Gosney.
Gosney, Ezra Seymour was born on November 6, 1855 in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Daniel B. and Eloiza (Griffing) Gosney.
Left home at 17; worked way through college and law school. Bachelor of Science, Richmond (Missouri) College, 1877. Bachelor of Laws, Saint Louis Law School (a department of Washington University), 1880.
Assistant general attorney Knights of Columbus, Saint Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad, Saint Joseph, 1881-1887. At Flagstaff, Arizona, 1888, and engaged in law practice, banking, stock growing, et cetera Organizer, 1898, and president for 10 years Arizona Wool Growers’ Association.
Vice-president and director Commercial Discount Company of Los Los Angeles
Member of advisory board Pasadena Branch, Security-First National Bank of Los Los Angeles Founder and president Human Betterment Foundation. Founder and trustee Polytechnic Elementary School, Pasadena.
Active in Boy Scouts’ work and community playground and recreation service.
Member of advisory board Pasadena Branch, Security-First National Bank of Los Los Angeles Founder and president Human Betterment Foundation. Member American Eugenics’ Society, American Social Hygiene Society, Eugenic Research Association, American Association on Mental Deficiency, American Genetics Association, Eugenics Society (London), International Conference of Social Work. Club: Twilight.
Married Tyrene Noyes, 1886 (died 1887). Married second, May Hawkey, 1893 (died 1923). Married 3d, Sarah H. Dearborn, 1924.
Children: Gladys (Mistress Joe G. Crick), Mistress Lois G. Castle.