Manchester Boddy (1891 - 1967)
Elias Manchester Boddy (pronounced "Boady" [ 1 ] ) (1891–1967) rose from poverty to become the publisher of a major California newspaper and a candidate for Congress. His estate, Descanso Gardens, was bequeathed to the County of Los Angeles as a floral park. [From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_Boddy ]