*** Source: Who's who in the Pacific Southwest: a compilation of authentic biographical sketches of citizens of Southern California and Arizona. Los Angeles: Times-Mirror Print. & Binding House, 1913, 406 pgs. *** ---page 129--- New Orleans, La; moved to Los Angeles to take charge of the grad- ing dept. of Harrison & Dickson, years; in partnership with his brother, Max Egerer, established a broom manufacturing business in 1902, which he operates to date; man- ufactures brooms for jobbing houses and large retail houses. EISEN, Percy A. Architect. Res. 2626 S. Figueroa St; office 383 Wilcox Bldg., Los Angeles. Born in San Francisco, Dec. 17, 1885; son of Theodore Augustus and Annie (Bennett) Eisen. Received his education in the public schools of Cal. Studied architecture and was licensed to practice in 1906, and has since practiced with his father, under the firm name of Eisen & Son. Dir. Grizzly Bear Publishing Co.; pres. Panama Building Co. Member American Institute of Architects; Jonathan, Los Angeles Athletic, South Coast Yacht and Sunset Yacht clubs; Native Sons of the Golden West; Masonic fraternity. Republican. Episcopalian. EISNER, Isidore. Merchant tailor. Res. Los Angeles Athletic Club; office 407 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Poland, Feb. 26, 1879; son of S. D. and Rifkar (Burg) Eisner. Educated in private school in Poland. Moved to Los Angeles direct from Poland in 1897; opened small tailoring business on Main St. in partnership with A. Granas in 1898; bought out partner 1899; con- ducted business himself under firm name of Eisner & Co., 1899 to date; now has five stores in Los Angeles and does large tailoring business. Vice-pres. Sun Drug Co.; vice-pres. Krystal Co.; stockholder in several banks and corporations; pres. Eisner & Co. Member Masonic frater- nity, 32nd degree; Shrine; Los Angeles Athletic Club; Chamber of Commerce; Merchants and Manufacturers' Assn. Jewish. ELDER, Charles Abbott. Real estate; banking. Res. Los Angeles; office 355 S. Hill st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Salem, Ill.; son of A. C. and Mary Elder. Received his education at Univ. of Ill.; Sorbonne, Paris, France. Pres. Los Angeles Investment Co.; pres. Globe Savings Bank; pres. Home Makers Bank; vice-pres. City and County Bank; vice-pres. Planada Bank. Member University and Gamut clubs. ELDREDGE, George Withington. Architect. Res. 582 N. Berendo st.; office Marsh-Strong Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Newfield, N. J., April 8th, 1871; son of William J. and Mary E. (Withington) Eldredge. Married to Anna L. Moore in 1906. Attended high school at Easton, Mass.; graduated from high school, Haverhill, Mass., 1889; attended Bryant & Stratton Business College, Boston, Mass.; studied architecture with Perkins & Bancroft, Haverhill, Mass.; and with Gregg of Boston; in private practice in Haverhill, Mass., 1894-98; moved to Denver, Col., 1898, and practiced his profession; practiced ar- chitecture in Los Angeles to date. Notable buildings designed: Odeon, and car barns, Salt Lake City; Stauffer Apts., and Avalon Apts., Los Angeles; numerous buildings for Moyle Bros., and Onigree Townsite Co. of Idaho; $600,000.00 high school building, Salt Lake City; now at work on plans for new high school building at Huntington Park. Member Salt Lake Commercial Club. ELEY, Archibald James. Chief of Los Angeles Fire Dept. Res. 1236 Budlong Ave.; office 217 S. Hill St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Horley, England, Jan. 6, 1865; son of Rev. George and Sarah Downie (Thompson) Eley. Mar- ried to Evelina F. Berdrow in 1887. Received his education in public schools of his native town, Royal Naval College, London, and Dulwich College, Dulwich, Eng. Contractor and builder in Los Angeles 1884-92; callman of Los Angeles fire dept., 1892-94; captain un- til 1910, since which time he has been chief engineer. Episcopalian. ELING, Herbert H. Merchant. Res. 169 Cahuenga St.; office 435 S. Spring St. Born in Chelsea, Mass., Aug. 24, 1876; son of William and Caroline (Hayman) Eling. Married to Marion Fitz Gerald in 1906. Received his edu- cation in the public schools of Chelsea, Mass. Employed by Bolles & Wilde, Boston, 1891-93; clerk for Hall Store & Range Co., Lincoln, 1893-97; traveling salesman for Chicago Tip. & Fire Co., 1897-99; same with Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co., San Francisco, 1899- 1904; mgr. A. G. Spalding & B ros., ath- letic outfitters and sporting goods house, Los Angeles, 1904 to date. Member Union League, Los Angeles Athletic, Metropolitan and San Gabriel Country clubs; B. P. O. E. *** end ***