*** 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 289--- [PEASE, Niles.] Married to Cornelia Gleason in 1860. Educated in public schools. Worked on father's farm until 1856; began learn- ing tinner's trade with his uncle in 1856; purchased uncle's business in 1860 and followed tin, stove and heat- ing business until 1884; sold business and moved with his family to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1884; in latter part of same year became partner in Los Angeles Furniture Co.; purchased part- ner's interest in 1885. The Niles Pease Furniture Co. was organized by members of the family only in 1887; business was sold in 1904 and Niles Pease retired from active interest; in 1907 completed new building on Hill st., in which they are located at pres- ent. Is pres. Niles Pease Investment Co.; vice-pres. and treas. International Indemnity Co.; dir. Central Natl. Bank; Bank of Italy; Provident Building & Loan Assn.; pres. Masonic Temple Assn.; pres. Merchants and Mfrs.' Assn., 1902-06; has taken active part in civic affairs; pres. of City Council, 1907-10. Member Union League, Municipal League, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Merchants & Mfrs.' Assn., Masonic fraternity, Knights Templar, Shrine. Unitarian. PEASE, Sherman. Furniture, carpets, draperies and interior decorations. Res. 1015 Western ave.; office 640-46 S. Hill st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Thomsonville, Conn., Sept. 22, 1869; son of Niles and Cornelia G. (Gleason) Pease. Married to Mary Ida McGrory in 1907. Attended pub- lic schools, Thomsonville, Conn.; course in Woodbury's Business College, Los Angeles, Cal., 1885. In furniture business with Niles Pease Furniture Co., 1886-1904; pres. Pease Bros. Furniture Co., 1906 to date. Member Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Scottish Rite; Shrine; Knights Templar; B. P. O. E.; Union League and Los Angeles Athletic clubs, Los Angeles; dir. Chamber of Commerce. Republican. Unitarian. PECK, Daniel Gager. Retired. Res. 501 S. Virgil ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Trumbull Co., O., June 26, 1837; son of Joshua Wills and Julia Elizabeth (Gager) Peck. Married to Jennie L. Root in 1860. Graduated from high school, Warren, O.; from Duffs Commercial, Pittsburg, Pa. Engaged in dairy business until 1857, when he went to Pittsburg; in cloth- ing business in Warren, O., 1861-7; organized and incorporated Northwestern Cement and Concrete Pavement Co., Minneapolis, Minn., 1880; organized Vincent, Peck & Co., firm of tobacconist, Minneapolis; owner of extensive land and timber interests at Duluth, Minn., 1880-82; moved to California in 1882; organized and in- corporated Los Angeles Box Co., 1886; San Jacinto Box & Lumber Co., 1886-88; So. Cal. Box Co., 1902, of which he is vice-pres. to date; incor- porated firm of Peck & Chase Co., un- dertakers, in 1893, of which he was secy. and treas. 19 years; pres. Pacific Oil & Tank Co. Member Masonic fraternity; Shrine. PECK, Earl Curtis. Lawyer. Res. Ocean Park; office 305 Equitable Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Stratford, Conn., Nov. 1, 1881; son of Wilfred M. and Emily Josephine (Curtis) Peck. Married to Ethel Rose Wilson in 1910. Early education re- ceived in Stratford, Conn., schools. Moved to Riverside, Cal.; graduated from Riverside High School 1900; at- tended Univ. of Cal., Berkeley, Cal.; studied law at Univ. of So. Cal., and was admitted to practice in 1909; while acquiring his legal education was in employ of Southern Pacific Railroad; Pacific Electric Railroad; Los Angeles Gas and Electric Co. Opened offices in Los Angeles, in Jan., 1910, and is engaged in independent gen- eral practice. Member Beatty Chapter, Phi Delta Phi fraternity, Univ. of So. Cal. PECK, Thomas Charles. Railway official. Res. Pasadena, Cal.; office 517 Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 14, 1856; son of Thomas H. S. and Frances A. (Cox) Peck. Married to Lillie O. Oldacre in 1887. Grad- uated from private and public schools, Indianapolis 1876; studied engineer- ing and architecture in office of Edwin May, 1876-78; entered railway service with engineering corps, Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis R. R. (Pennsylvania lines) in 1878; freight clerk, Cleveland, Columbus, Cinn. & Indianapolis Ry., 1880-84; city ticket agent of same, 1884-86; district passenger agent, 1886-88; genl. traveling agent, 1888-90; genl. passenger agent, Fort Wayne, Ginn. & Louisville R. R. and White Water Valley R. R., chief clerk genl. passenger dept. Columbus & Hocking Valley & Toledo Ry., 1890-96; genl. agent, genl. passenger agent and asst. gent. mgr. Los Angeles Terminal Ry., 1896-1901; asst. genl. passenger agent S. P., L. A. & S. L. R. R (Salt Lake Route), *** end ***