*** 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 216--- Los Angeles Clinical and Pathological Soc.; Med. Soc. of State of Cal.; Los Angeles County Med. Assn.; So. Cal. Med. Soc.; Pacific Assn. of Railway Surgeons; Amer. Med. Assn.; vice- pres. Los Angeles Clinical and Pathological Soc., 1908-09; vice-pres. Pacific Assn. of Railway Surgeons; con- sulting surgeon, A. T. & S. F. R R KURTZ, Joseph. Physician and surgeon. Res. 1801 Toberman st.; office Douglas bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Oppenheim, Germany, April 16, 1842. Married to Ida Filbert in 1866. Attended Darmstadt Gymnasium and Medical Dept. of Univ. of Giessen, Germany; student in Med. Dept., Univ. of Cal., M. D., 1872. In private practice in Los Angeles, Cal., 1872 to date; of late has specialized in surgery; formerly cor- orner of Los Angeles and member of Board of Education; one of founders of College of Medicine, Univ. of So. Cal.; prof. orthopedics, Med. Dept., Univ. of Cal.; former pres. Los Angeles County Med. Assn.; same, So. Cal. Med. Soc.; surgeon to S. P. R. R. and to Sisters' and German Hospitals, Los Angeles. Has written papers on orthopedic and general surgery. Mem- ber Los Angeles County Med. Assn., So. Cal. Med. Soc.; Med. Soc. of State of Cal.; A. M. A.; University Club, Los Angeles. KYSOR, Charles H. Architect. Res. 416 Hoover st.; office, 511 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Los Angeles, May 17, 1883; son of Ezra F. and Clara P. Kysor. Married to Blythe Slaughter in 1907. Early education received in public schools; attended Throop Polytechnic Institute, Pasadena, Cal.; School of Architecture of Columbia University, New York, N. Y.; studied architecture in Paris, and in Rome for two years. Be- gan practice of architecture in Los Angeles, Cal., 1911; associate architect for Bryson Apts., Stillwell Hotel, R. A. Fowler Apts., apt. house for Barker Bros., hotel for Bryson & Bradford, hotel for Mrs. F. E. Little; partner of Charles Howatt Biggar, under firm name of Kysor & Biggar, architects; this firm designed hotel for Moore & Barnett, Long Beach, Cal.; Moore & Jackson Apts., Long Beach, Cal.; Riverside Abstract Co. Bldg., Riverside, Cal., and J. C. Lane Apts., Los Angeles, Cal. Director in F. D. Cornell Co. Served three years in C. N. G. Member University Club. LA CLAIRE, William Alexander. Real estate broker. Res. 215 So. Ardmore Ave.; office, 603 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Aurora, Ill., Sept. 2, 1878; son of Alexander and Lydia Ann (Neiswender) La Claire. Married to Alice Bertha Walker in 1904. Educated in public schools of Ill. and Jennings Seminary, Aurora, Ill. Cashier, auditor and sales mgr. with Fox River Butter Co. of Aurora and Chicago, Ill., largest producers of pure butter in the world, 1895-1907; outside repre- sentative First Natl. Bank of Aurora, Ill. during part of that time; with Geo. C. Mansfield Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 1908-10; formed partnership with W. H. Neiswender under firm name of W. H. Neiswender & Co., 1910; in 1911 this business was reorganized, Mr. La Claire being taken into full partnership under firm name of Neiswender-La Claire Co., which con- tinues to date. Member Temple Baptist Church; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Los Angeles Athletic Club; B. P. O. E. Republican. LADY, William Ellis. Lawyer. Res. Rampart Apartments; office 608 Los Angeles Investment Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Gettysburg, Pa., Jan. 16, 1884; son of Ephraim and Elmira Celia (Weikert) Lady. Attended public schools of Pennsylvania, 1890-1902; Schissler College of Business at Norristown, Pa.; private instruction at Highland Park College, Des Moines; followed course prescribed by the School of Social and Political Science, University of Iowa, 1904; entered Law Dept., Lincoln Jefferson University, Hammond, Ind., 1908; and graduated, LL. B., 1911; later attended Law Dept., Univ. of So. Cal. Admitted to practice in California, Sept. 27, 1911; in Federal Court, Oct. 2, 1911; has since been engaged in the practice of his profession, 1911 to date. Associated with J. Ross Clark, member of firm in confidential capacity. Lutheran. LAMBERT, John. Capitalist. Res. 378 S. Orange Grove ave., Pasadena; 415 Herkimer st., Joliet, Ill.; office 863 The Rookery, Chicago, Ill. Born in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, Jan. 12, 1847. Married to Mary E. Bishop. Received public school education. Enlisted in the 3d N. J. Cavalry and served through Civil War; moved to Joliet, Ill., in 1875; engaged in the manufacture of barbed wire and es- tablished the firm of Lambert & *** end ***