*** 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 295--- Detroit Golf Club; Los Angeles Country and Los Angeles Athletic clubs. Baptist. PIERCE, Frank. Lawyer. Res. 719 Catalina st.; office 808 Hibernian Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Londonderry, Vt., April 3, 1857; son of Albert Ward and Lucy Allen Pierce. Married to Mary H. Ayer in 1883. Graduated from Williams College, A. B., 1881. Moved to Utah in 1883. Engaged in practice of law in Salt Lake City, 1883-86; made specialty of mining and irrigation laws; member Utah legislature, 1890-92; member Utah Constitutional Convention in 1895; first asst. secy. of interior, 1907-11; lecturer on mining law, Univ. of Utah; on Board of Regents, Univ. of Utah. Moved to Los Angeles and engaged in practice, becoming mem- ber of firm of Tirch, Critichlow & Barrett, Republican. Presbyterian. PIERCE, George Leach. Wholesale dealer in hay and grain. Res. 728 West 41st st.; office 538-39 I. N. Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Me.; son of Luther and Mary (Wagg) Pierce. Married to Margaret Parker in 1870. Educated in public schools of his native state. With Jordan, Marsh & Co., Boston, twelve years; with Shepard-Norwell & Co., Boston, Mass., ten years; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1887; started Boston Grocery Store, Los Angeles, Cal., and continued in business seven years; appointed deputy collector at Chino Sugar factory, Chino, Cal., 1892-94; returned to Los Angeles and was appointed milk inspector, and re- mained in Health Department for eleven years; now in wholesale hay and grain business, member of firm of Pierce-Ingram-Abbott Co., Inc., 1912 to date. Union League Club. PIKE, Charles D. Railroad official. Res. 540 So. Spring st.; office 601 So. Spring st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Vt., March 8, 1862; son of Avery D. and Laura (Carter) Pike. Received public school education. Traveling salesman, 1880-86; operating ticket broker's office, Chicago, 1886-1904; at St. Louis Exposition during summer of 1904; traveled in the Orient and in Europe, 1904-06, when he moved to Los Angeles and became genl. ticket agent for the Salt Lake Route, which position he holds to date. Member B. P. O. E. PIRKEY, Oval. Lawyer. Res. 807 Eagle Rock ave.; office Mason Opera House Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Alexandria, Tenn., Feb. 22, 1861; son of Oval and Margaret E. (Williams) Pirkey. Married to Marion M. Rice in 1900. Graduated from Christian University, Canton, Mo., A. M., 1883; engaged in the practice of law in Washington state and California, 1890 to date; judge of Superior court of Glenn Co., Cal., 1899-1905. Member Masonic fraternity. Republican. PIRTLE, John A. Municipal and corporation bonds. Res. Glendale, Cal.; office 400 Hibernian Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Clarksville, Tenn., June 2, 1856; son of Dr. J. M. and Nannie H. (Rogers) Pirtle. Mar- ried Mollie R. Rogers in 1878. Gradu- ated from St. John's College, Little Rock, Ark., B. A., in 1879. Engaged in drug business at Little Rock and Pine Bluff, Ark., for five years; bonds and investments in Little Rock, Ark., under firm name of Turner & Pirtle, 1881-82; financial agts. of state of Ark. and Co. of Pulaski; moved to Los Angeles, 1887; organizer and pres. of West Los Angeles Water Co., which sold part of its plant to city of Los Angeles and part to Hollywood Union Water Co.; organized and was pres. of Bank of Los Angeles for three years; sold to Home Savings Bank; re-engaged in the stock and bonds business, which he has continued to date. Vice-pres. Glendale Country Club. Methodist. [Note: the original portion of the above biography for John A. PIRTLE had lines placed in the wrong order. They have been rearranged. -editor] PITNEY, Frank Rodgers. Broker and oil operator. Res. 2339 Enterprise st.; office 230 San Fernando Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Tehama, Cal., Nov. 20, 1859; son of Samuel H. and Mary (Apsey) Pitney. Married to Addle Bush in 1908. Edu- cated in grammar and high schools of Los Angeles, Cal. Engaged in grocery business in Los Angeles, 1876; clerical work in postoffice, Los Angeles; moved to Seattle, Wash., 1899; in produce business, 1892; prospecting through West, from Alaska to Mexico; oil business, Bakersfield, Cal., 1899; was first to locate government claims in Kern River oil fields; still interested in same; moved to Los Angeles in 1905, where he has been in business to date; interested in Lucile Gold & Copper Co., San Bernardino, Co., 11 miles from Kelso, to date; dis- covered large ledge of red granite, Inyo Co., Cal., 1911. Member Order of Moose. PLATT, H. V. General superintendent Southern Pacific Co. Res. Laurel Canyon, Cal.; office 324 Pacific *** end ***