*** 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 338--- Los Angeles. Member Masonic fra- ternity; Knights Templar; Shrine; Law Committee of Chamber of Commerce; Los Angeles Country Club. Republican. SHERMAN, Moses A. Railroad builder and banker. Res. Los Angeles, Cal.; office Pacific Electric Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in West Rupert, Vt., Dec. 3, 1853; son of Enoch S. Sherman. Graduated from Oswego Normal school, Oswego, N. Y.; taught school in New York. Moved to Ariz. in early '70s and engaged in teaching until 1876, when he was sent by Gov. Stafford to represent Ariz. at the Philadelphia exposition; appointed supt. of public instruction for the territory of Ariz. in 1876, in which office he continued until 1884; while in this office drafted the public school system of Ariz., which is in effect at present. Established Valley Bank of Phoenix, Phoenix, Ariz., 1884; elected pres. of this bank, which office he held until 1889. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1889; secured a franchise and built the Los Angeles Electric Railway; was made pres. of the corporation, and system operated by him soon supplanted the cable lines which were in use. Constructed system of electric railways between Los Angeles and Beach resorts, which was subsequently bought by Harriman interests; the construction of these railways identified him permanently with development of Los Angeles from a small town into a large city. Built Phoenix Railroad in 1884, which he extended to Glendale, Ariz., in 1910; still owns and operates this road. Member California, Jonathan, Los Angeles Country and Bolsa Chica Gun clubs, Los Angeles; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Bohemian Club, San Francisco. SHETTLER, Leon Thorp. Automobiles. Res. 1718 Lenox ave.; office 151 W. Pico st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Tecumseh, Mich., Dec. 27, 1879; son of Reuben and Sarah B. Shettler. Married to Frances G. Lemon in 1902. Educated in public schools in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Mich.; Kenyon Military Institute, Gambier, Ohio. After leaving school in Lansing, Mich., spent over two years in machinery establishment as bookkeeper and stenographer, and then the following two years in the shops of Olds Gas Engine Works. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1902, and engaged in wholesale and retail automobile business; has handled many standard cars. Pres. Leon T. Shettler Co., Inc.; dir. Merchants & Manufacturing Assn., and Motor Car Dealers Assn. Member Masonic fraternity; life member Los Angeles Athletic Club. Christian. SHLAUDEMAN, Harry. Investment broker. Res., 563 N. Marengo ave., Pasadena, Cal.; office, S. Raymond ave., Pasadena, Cal. Born in Decatur, Macon co., Ill., Nov. 11, 1865; son of Henry and Caroline (Weissman) Shlaudeman. Married to Margaret McGorray in 1894. Attended public schools in Decatur, Ill., 1871-82; graduated from the Univ. of Ill., at Urbana, Ill., B. S., 1886. Served in architects' offices in Chicago, Ill., six months in 1887; entered father's business (brewing) in Decatur, Ill., in 1887; in the spring of 1888 incorporated this business as the Decatur Brewing Co.; secy. and treas. from its organization until 1905; secy. tress. of the Decatur Ice & Cold Storage Co., from date of incorporation in 1890 to time of purchase by the Decatur Brewing Co.; elected pres. of the Citizens' National Bank, Decatur, Ill., 1900, and served in that capacity until 1905; also dir. in the Decatur Milling Co., City Electric Ry., Decatur Brick Co.; stockholder in the Decatur Coal Co., in the National Bank of Decatur; moved to Cal., in June, 1905; pres. of the Bankers Savings Bank, Pasadena, Cal., 1908-09; dir. Mathie Brewing Co.; vice-pres., Anti-Friction Journal Box Co.; trustee of the Polytechnic Elementary School, Pasadena, Cal.; member B. P. O. E. SHOEMAKER, Richard Woolsey. Electrical engineer. Res. 6065 Selma st., Hollywood, Cal.; office, 715 Higgins Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Germantown, Pa. July 1, 1881; son of Dr. R. H. and Susan P. (Woolsey) Shoemaker. Married to Rachel Steele in 1908 Graduated from Pasadena High School, 1899; from Throop Polytechnic Institute, B. S., in electrical engineering, 1903. After leaving school was em~ ployed in electrical dept. of the P. E. Ry.; electrical dept. Copper Queen Mining Co., 1905; electrical engineer American Smelting & Refining Co., of New York, 1906; consulting electrical engineer Los Angeles, Cal., 1910; designed for the Laurel Canyon Utilities Co., the first trackless trolley to be operated in America; also largest freight hauling line of this system in use anywhere for the Lone Pine Utility Co., of Los *** end ***