*** 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 290--- 1901-7; general passenger agent, 1907 to date. Member Masonic fraternity, Scottish Rite; Jonathan and Rotary clubs; Los Angeles Traffic Assn.; Chamber of Commerce; Iowa State Traveling Men's Assn.; Order of Railway Employes. Congregationalist. PECKHAM, George C. Realty and investments. Office 203 Hibernian Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Old Lyme, Conn., Feb. 9, 1871; son of George Henry and Fannie M. (West) Peckham. Married to Elizabeth Young in 1892. Attended public schools of Conn.; graduated from Buckley College, New London, Conn., B. A. Youth spent on farm; during college life was apprenticed in a gen- eral store; moved to Fargo, N. D., and engaged in general merchandise and machinery business, which grew to be extensive; invested in land and shared largely in realty and business devel- opment of that city and vicinity, where he remained for more than fif- teen years; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1903; has since devoted himself to manufacturing, investments and realty business, making subdivisions his specialty in his real estate opera- tions. Pres. George Peckham Co.; Natl. Car Seal Co. Member Automobile Club of So. Cal.; B. P. O. E.; W. O. W.; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Los Angeles Chamber of Mines. PELOUBET, William Spalding. Public accountant. Res. 3020 Kansas ave. ; office 618 W. P. Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Bloomfield, N. J., Oct. 29, 1862; son of Jarvis and Dorothea Murray (Spalding) Peloubet. Married to Louise Scott in 1898. Educated in Bloomfield grammar and high schools, and in ad- dition has taken many special courses to facilitate work of expert account- ing. Member firm of Peloubet, Pelton & Co., Bloomfield, N. J., and New York City; manufacturers "Standard organs," 1879-88; with Thurber, Whyland & Co., wholesale grocers, New York, 1888-90; with Lyon & Healy, wholesale and retail music dealers, Chicago, Ill., 1890-94; Arnold, Constable & Co., wholesale dry oods. New York, 1896-97; American Bridge Co. purchasing dept., 1900-02; moved to Los Angeles in 1902 and was en- aged as accountant for E. D. Silent & Co., real estate and insurance, Los Angeles, 1904-05; City Engineer, Los Angeles. 1906-07; private secy. to J. M. McLeod, oil operator, 1910-12. Mem- ber Masonic fraternity; Scottish Rite, 32d degree. Episcopalian. PEMBERTON, Charles Edmond. Musician. Res. 678 S. Burlington ave.; office 306 Blanchard Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Canton, Mo., Oct. 20, 1867; son of John S. and Mary Catherine Pemberton. Married to Beatrice Francisco in 1895. Received his education in the grammar and high schools of Los Angeles, Cal.; attended Woodbury Business College; began study of the violin, 1884; harmony, counterpoint, form and composition un- der Preston Ware Orem, organist and composer, 1892-94; began professional career, 1896, as teacher and player, with special attention to the theoretical branches and composition; became member of the faculty of the College of Music, University of So. Cal., 1902, as head of theoretical department, and holds that position to date; has been a member of the L. A. Symphony Orchestra since its organization, 16 years ago; belongs to local colony of composers; many compositions produced here and abroad. One of the charter members of the Gamut Club, and served as secy. 1905-09-13. Methodist. PEMBERTON, Lovell Bearse. Architectural engineer and designer. Res. 630 Esplanade, Redondo Beach, Cal.; office 807 Auditorium Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Bethel, Clermont Co., O., Nov. 25, 1866; son of George M. and Belinda Adair (Black) Pemberton. Married to Janet Elizabeth Drummond. Took college preparatory course at Clermont Academy, Clermontville, O. Taught school near Bethel, O., 1885; taught school in Topeka, Kans., 1886; bookkeeping for two years; asst. supt. municipal electric- light plant at Topeka, Kans., 1888; moved to Los Angeles 1890; installed electric railroad system for Electric Rapid Transit Co., which was merged into L. A. Ry., for which he was chief electrician un- til July 1895; agent for General Electric Co., for So. Cal., 1895-97; took charge of electrical and mechanical depts. Los Angeles Pacific Ry., 1898; supt. Santa Barbara Consolidated Elec. Co., 1901; similar position with Los Angeles & Redondo Ry. 1902; began practice of architectural design- ing, 1909; principal buildings designed Ainsworth residence, Los Angeles, Cal.; Marshall bldg., for W. M. Garland, at Redondo Beach; Farmers & Merchants National Bank at Redondo; Central Grammar school at Redondo; Hermosa Beach Grammar school. *** end ***