*** 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 218--- member firm of Hill & Langley, Consulting Mining Engineers, Los Angeles, Cal., June, 1912 to date. LANGMUIR, Charles Herbert. Agency director, New York Life Ins. Co. Res. 647 W. 32d st.; office, 517 Douglas Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Nyack, N. Y., Jan. 5, 1875; son of Charles and Sarah (Comings) Langmuir. Married to Edith Bulkeley Ruggles in 1906. Educated at Irving Inst., Tarrytown, N. Y., and Pratt Inst., Brooklyn, N. Y., graduating from lat- ter institution in 1892. After finishing his studies he went to Paris, France, in the service of the New York Life Ins. Co.; transferred to London, England, in 1896; appointed cashier for branch of- fice in New York City, 1889; agency or- ganizer in 1902; agency director in 1903; transferred to Los Angeles, Cal., as agency director for So. Cal. in 1907. Member Executive Committee and chairman Efficiency Committee of Los Angeles Municipal League. LANKERSHIM, James Boon. Capitalist. Res. Hotel Lankershim; office Lankershim Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Charleston, Mo., Mar. 24, 1850; son of Isaac and Annie Lydia (Moore) Lankershim. Mar- ried to Carrie Adelaide Jones. Grad- uated from high and Latin schools of San Francisco. Engaged in busi- ness in grain warehouse, San Francisco, 1870; supt. 13,000 acres farming and stock land, Fresno Co., 1871; supt. 44,000 acres farming and stock land, El Cajon ranch, San Diego Co., 1872; supt. San Fernando ranch, 1873- 78; asst. mgr. Los Angeles Farming & Milling Co., 1878-82; pres. Main St. Savgs. Bank, 1890; pres. Bank of So. Cal., 1902; well known man of affairs in Los Angeles. Owner of Lankershim Hotel, Lankershim Bldg., San Fernando Bldg., and is largely inter- ested in many properties and corpora- tions. Served as Capt. Troop D, N. G. C., 1895; Lt. Col. on staff of Gov. Pardee; same, Gov. Gillette; same, Gov. Gage. Member Bohemian and San Francisco Union League clubs, San Francisco; California, Jonathan, Los Angeles Athletic, Union League and Gamut clubs, Los Angeles; Masonic fraternity; Knights Templar; Shrine. LANKESTER, William Edward. Manufacturer. Res. 5822 Monte Vista st.; office 215 Bullard Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Arcadia, N. Y., March 8, 1836; son of William Thomas and Mary (Todd) Lakester. Married to Martha Van Houten in 1858. Received his education in pub- lic schools of Cleveland, O. At the age of 17 he was bound out at apprentice in shipbuilding trade, Cleveland, O.; worked in Chicago as sign painter, 1856; conducted paint shop, Des Moines, Ia, 1857-65; engaged in farming, 1865-75; moved to Tenn., and was general storekeeper for the Southern States Coal, Iron & Land Co., six years; orange grower in Fla., 1881; shipped orange and lemon trees to Cal., 1888-90, when moved to San Diego; entered employ of American Agricultural Chemical Co., manufac- turing fertilizer, 1896; and is now local mgr. and treas. of same. Republican. LANNON, Edward T. Lawyer. Res. 3528 First st.; office 511 Union Bldg., San Diego, Cal. Born in Alexandria, Va., Sept. 13, 1881; son of John and Johanna Valentine (Reddy) Lannon. Married to Alice Mannix in 1911. Attended Potomac Academy, Alexandria, Va. ; Univ. of Va., 1901; gduated from Univ. of Colo., B. A., 1905; L. L. B., 1907. Member of firm of Mannix & Lannon; Phi Delta Theta fraternity; University and Country clubs, San Diego; B. P. O. E.; Knights of Columbus. LANTZ, Charles. Lawyer. Res. 2622 S. Figueroa st.; office 408-9 Bullard Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Washington, D. C., Dec. 9, 1865; son of Henry P. and Eunice Elizabeth (Davies) Lantz. Married to Lucy C. Chapman in 1891. Attended Rock College, Dallas, Tex., 1878-79; graduated from Los Angeles High School in 1884; read law in office of Judge A. M. and Wm. D. Stephens, and was admitted to practice before Supreme Court in 1890. Engaged in practice, 1890 to date. In real estate and brokerage business 1887-1890; as- sisted in organization of Natl. Chemical Co. of Los Angeles, and is at present dir. in Co. Member firm of Davies, Lantz & Wood; Los Angeles Bar Assn.; Jonathan Club; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. LARAIA, Joseph Nicholas. Musical director. Res. 2218 Maple ave.; office, Burbank Theatre, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Worcester, Mass., Oct. 14. 1880; son of Guiseppi Nicolo and Richetta (Marrotta) Laraia. Attended grammar school in Worcester and gram- mar and high schools in Los Angeles, graduating 1900. Began learning to play violin at age of five and to assist in *** end ***