*** 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 255--- MERRITT, Lewis N. Auto garage. Res. 276 Terrace dr., Pasadena, Cal.; office 816 S. Olive st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Marysville, Mo., Dec. 16, 1880; son of Lewis J. and Annette (Wood) Merritt. Married to Ella Emery in 1900. Attended public school, Duluth, Minn., 1886-94; high school, Duluth, Minn., 1894-98; high school, Pasadena, Cal., 1898-99; Woodbury's Business College, Los Angeles, Cal., 1900. With Itaska Mercantile Co., Grand Rapids, Minn.; same firm, Hibbing, Minn., 1900; took charge of store for same firm, Iron Mountain, Ia.; with R. D. Bronson Desk Co., Los Angeles, Cal., 1901-03; International Honey Producers, Los Angeles, 1903-05; Bueneman-Lipsey Co., Los Angeles, 1905-07; in real estate and clothing business for himself; mgr. and secy. White Garage to date. Member Pasadena Duck Club. MERWIN, William Burnham. Real estate. Res. 669 S. Pasadena ave., Pasadena; office 424 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Valparaiso, Chili, 1878; son of A. Moss and Elizabeth (Burnham) Merwin. Married to Priscilla McDougall in 1909. Educated at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. In real estate business in Los Angeles, 1905 to date. Member of California Club. MESERVE, Edwin Alvin. Lawyer. Res. 1333 Westlake ave.; office 1017 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Sacramento, Cal., July 28, 1863; son of Alvin R. and Lizzie Holser Meserve. Married to Helen Davis in 1887 (dec.); to Mabelle Locke, 1899. Attended public schools of Cal.; grad- uated from Los Angeles High School, 1880; afterwards attended private school; graduated from Hastings College of Law, LL. B., 1886; admitted to the bar in Sacramento, Cal., May 4, 1885, by examination before the Supreme Court; began practice in July, 1890, in Los Angeles, and has been actively engaged to date. Member California Club. Republican. MESMER, Joseph. Pres. North Los Angeles Development Co. Res. 3500 Manitou ave.; office 916-17 International Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Tippecanoe City, O., Nov. 3, 1855; son of Louis and Katherine (Forst) Memmer. Married to Rose Elizabeth Bushard in 1879. Attended public schools in Los Angeles, Cal.; College of Strasburg, Strasburg, Germany. Opened Queen Shoe Store, 1878; sold business in 1896; traveled a year with his family; pres. St. Louis Fire Brick & Clay Co., Los Angeles, Cal.; pres. N. E. W. Commercial & Improvement Assn.; member Freeholders' Charter Commission, appointed to frame charter for city of Los Angeles; served as Park Commissioner; chairman of com- mittee instrumental in location of Federal building on Downey Block site, Los Angeles. Member California and Jonathan clubs; B. P. O. E.; Knights of Columbus; Catholic Knights of America; Los Angeles Catholic Beneficial Assn.; life member St. Vincent de Paul Soc.; pres. Los Angeles County Pioneers' Soc. MEYER, Edgar U. Merchandise broker. Res. 3988 Budlong ave.; office 207 Delta Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 15, 1876; son of Martin S. and Carrie (Ulman) Meyer. Unmarried. Edu- cated in public and private schools. Since completing his studies has rep- resented, continuously, the Brenner- Ulman Co.; Ulman, Seeligsohn & Brown; Victor R. Ulman & co.; P. Schlegel & Co. Member Masonic fraternity; Shrine. MIDDLETON, Charles Odell. Real estate. Res. 515 Shatto place; office 203 Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Hood co., Tex., Nov. 16, 1870; son of Drew L. and Mary (Odell) Middleton. Married to Henrietta Anderson in 1891. Attended high school, Abilene, Tex.; graduated from Belleplaine College, Belleplaine, Tex., 1889. Engaged in manufacturing in Dallas, Tex., 1889; with Tenison Bros. Saddlery Co.; Los Angeles Saddlery and Finding Co., Los Angeles, Cal., 1902-08; Easter Sales Dept., Bishop Co., 1910; in real estate business han- dling Millside, Wilgary, Dominguez Harbor, Long Beach Harbor, Wilmington Industrial, Compton, Richland Farms, Westview Heights Tract, Bellemead Tract, Long Beach Water Front, Cal. Dir. Moapa Gyp. Co. Member Chamber of Commerce; Executive Committee, same; Public Works Committee and Harbor Committee of Municipal League; Masonic fraternity; Los Angeles Athletic and Gamut clubs. MIEDING, Francis J. Lawyer. Res. 2291 W. 21st st.; office 502 Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Dubuque, Ia., June 5, 1864; son of Ferdinand B. and Theresa M. (Baule) Mieding. Married to Gertrude M. Koehne in 1889. Received his education in the public schools of *** end ***