*** 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 149--- object of this corporation being to erect a twelve-story building at Sixth and Olive Sts. for the exclusive use of physicians and dentists and as a home for their respective County Assns. Organized the French Pressing Machine Corporation for the manufacture of the Improved French Clothes Pressing Machine in 1912. Secy. Med. Bldg. Corporation and French Pressing Machine Corp. Member Los Angeles Co. Med. Assn.; Cal. State Med. Assn.; Am. Med. Assn.; Masonic fraternity; Rotary Club of Los Angeles. FRENCH, J. W. Mgr. Austin Western Road Machinery Co. Res. Jonathan Club; office 498 Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Colfax, Ia., Dec. 3, 1859; son of Thomas A. and Elizabeth (Harmon) French. Married to Annette Wood in 1885. Attended public schools of Harland, Ia. Owned drug business in Kirkman, Ia., 1880-88; county audi- tor, Sheila Co., Ia., 1888-95; post- master, Harland, Ia., 1895-99; gen. agt. traveling for Austin Western Road Machinery Co., with headquarters at Chicago, Ill., 1899-1902; coast repre- sentative for same company, 1902-09; genl. mgr. same company, on south- west coast, 1909 to date. Genl. mgr. and treas. San Dimas Quarry. Mem- ber Masonic fraternity; Knights Templar; Shrine; Jonathan Club. FRIEL, Legrand. Civil engineer. Res. 820 W. First St.; office 215 Stimson Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Iowa, April, 1852; son of J. and Minerva Kirkpatrick Friel. Married to Augusta B. Grant (dec.). Educated in public schools of California, and Hesperian College, Woodland, Cal. Co. Surveyor of Yolo co., Cal., 1873-5, moved to Santa Barbara, Cal., 1875, and engaged in general work of sur- veyor and civil engineer, which he continued until 1883 when he moved to Los Angeles; Deputy Co. Surveyor of Los Angeles Co., 1884; chief en- gineer on first cable street railway in Los Angeles about 1885; same office, Redondo Beach Ry., about twelve years; expert hydraulic engineer in several important suits, among which was condemnation suit of Arrowhead Water Co. to condemn land for reser- voir purpose. Member Pioneers of Cal.; K. of P.; B. P. O. E. FULCHER, James H. Real estate and loans. Res. 814 Golden ave.; office 710 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 8, 1878; son of James and Ann Bearpark Fulcher. Unmarried. Graduated from Topeka High School in 1896; took special course of study and was admitted to the Kas. State Univ., but did not attend. Engaged in produce and fruit shipping business, operating under firm name of Fulcher & Niemeyer, Topeka, Kas., 1898-1902; moved to Los Angeles and engaged in real estate business, firm being known as Doyle & Fulcher; acted as agent for L. C. Brand and Huntington interests in the purchase of a quarter million dollars' worth of real estate in Glendale, for building of Glendale electric line; firm of Fulcher & Doyle dissolved and he gave all his time to his personal investments, having be- come heavily interested in Lankershim and San Fernando Valley lands. Member of Lankershim Board of Trade, and originator of Lankershim street lighting system. Member of Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Los Angeles Realty Board; Soc. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; City Club. FULLMER, Burt Emerson. Physician. Res. 1112 Gower st., Hollywood, Cal.; office 419 Ferguson bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Marshall Co., Ia., May 5, 1870; son of Paul and Sarah Jane (Curtiss) Fullmer. Mar- ried to Jessie J. Noggle in 1895. At- tended public schools of Ia.; gradu- ated from State Univ. of Ia., 1902; from Amer. Med. Missionary College, Chicago, Ill., 1904. In evangelistic work, 1893-1904, with exception of time spent in Univ. of Ia.; med. supt. Kansas Sanitarium, Wichita, Kas., 1904-06; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1906; engaged in practice of medi- cine in Los Angeles, and also is evan- gelistic work, 1906 to date. Seventh Day Adventist. FUNK, Charles A. Real estate and investments. Res. Young Apts.; office 427 Consolidated Realty Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Warsaw, Ind., Jan. 14, 1865; son of William B. and Jennie Moon Funk. Married to Grace Rousseau in 1889. Educated at De Pauw Univ., Greencastle, Ind.; at- tended Bryant & Stratton's Business College, Chicago. Engaged in bank- ing business, Warsaw, Ind., 1887-89; auditor Union Accident Co., Denver, Colo., 1900-02. Moved to Los Angeles in 1902 and engaged in real estate busi- ness, which he has continued to date. *** end ***