*** 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 21--- [BAILEY, Charles Emerson.] [born in] Marietta, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1858; son of Wm. D. and Elizabeth S. (Emerson) Bailey. Married to Elizabeth Davidson. Educated in Marietta College, graduating B. A. in 1880. Engineer for Quincy Mining Co., Hancock, Mich, 1885-92; custom engineering, Virginia, Minn., 1892-96; engineer in charge of mapping and inspection of eight mines of Feeowners, Fowler- Murphy Syndicate at Eveleth, Minn., 1896-1911; mining engineer in Los Angeles, Cal., 1911 to date. BAILEY, Dwight B. Retired. Res. 769 N. Orange Grove Ave., Pasadena, Cal. Born in Jefferson, Ashtabula co., O., Nov. 9, 1837; son of Andrew and Emily (Goodrich) Bailey. Mar- ried to Delia A. Spencer, 1863; to Hattie Payzet in 1885. Educated in Jefferson Union School and Grand River Institute, Ashtabula, O. Ad- mitted to the bar Sept. 18, 1860; prac- ticed law only a short time; mercan- tile business, Appleton, Wis., 1867- 1900; ranching at Rialto, Cal.; sold ranch in 1909 and moved to Pasadena. Dir. and vice-pres. Bailey Ornamental Iron Co. of Los Angeles, Cal. Member I. O. O. F., Royal Masonic Fraternity; instrumental in organiz- ing the Wis. State Anti-Saloon League, and was its first pres. BAILEY, Ralph Waldo. Manufacturer. Res. 685 Magnolia Ave., Pasadena, Cal.; office 108-120 Ord St., Los Angeles. Born in Appleton, Wis., Dec. 5, 1866; son of Dwight Blossom and Delia A. (Spencer) Bailey. Mar- ried Clara D. Fleming Sept. 23, 1908; to Ethel May Williams, July 31, 1912. Graduated from high school in Appleton, Wis., in 1885; Spencerian Business College, Milwaukee, in 1887; first employed in his father's store in Appleton and later in iron works in Denver. Moved to Los Angeles in 1896 and was employed by Union Iron Works; Llewellyn Iron Works; Baker Iron Works; established Bailey Ornamental Iron Co., 1901; incorpo- rated in 1905; pres. and treas. of cor- poration. Served three years in Colorado National Guard. Member Masonic fraternity; Knights Templar; Shrine; Jonathan and Union League clubs. Presbyterian. BAIN, Ferdinand R. Pres. Southern Counties Gas Co. Res. Fullerton, Cal.; office 616 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Chatham, N. Y., May 3, 1861; son of Milton and Charlotte (Nash) Bain. Married to Gertrude Benchley Miller in 1911. Early education received from private tutors in New York City; attended George M. Perry School, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 1874-77; Bishop Preparatory School, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 1877-78. Engaged in real estate and investments at Poughkeepsie and in branch office in New York City, 1879- 1905; owned and operated Poughkeepsie & Waffinger's Fall Railroad, and electric light and gas company of Newburgh and Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; sold to the Beal interests in 1908; bought Southern Counties Gas Co., 1911; was elected pres. and genl. mgr. of the Co. in 1912. Member Columbia Co. and Dutchess Co. societies, N. Y.; Driving Assn. and Republican Club, New York City; Union League, Down Town, Gamut, Los Angeles Country and Los Angeles Driving clubs, Los Angeles; Santa Barbara Gun and Santa Barbara Country clubs, Santa Barbara; Masonic fraternity. Presbyterian. BAKER, Charles Harris. Retail shoe dealer. Res. Sierra Madre, Cal.; office 629 S. Bdway., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Martin co., Ind., Dec. 23, 1869; son of Frank and Rhoda Ann (Harris) Baker. Married to Nellie Ingram in 1904. Received high school education in Shoals, Ind. Clerk in general merchandise store in Bourbon, ind., 1889; moved to Plymouth, Ind., 1891, and engaged in the retail shoe business for six years; moved to Los Angeles in 1898 and engaged in shoe business with A. J. Hamilton, under firm name of Hamilton & Baker; partnership dissolved in 1903, and he has continued busi- ness alone to date. BAKER, Charles Henry. Photographer. Res. 730 S. Grand Ave.; of- fice 730 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Sept 18, 1855; son of Rev. Henry Baker, D.D., and Lama Alice (Chase) Baker. Preparatory course in Wesleyan Academy (Mass.) ; graduated from Wesleyn Univ. (Mass.) A. B., 1881; A. M., 1884; attended Drew Theological Seminary in N. J. After finishing his studies engaged in teaching; principal Livingstone High School, New Brunswick, N. B., 1878- 82; principal Betts Military Academy, Stanford, Conn., 1882-83; private secy. Tiffany & Co., New York, N. Y., *** end ***