*** 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 357--- [STRASBURG, Edward. Oil producer. Res. 701 Huntington Drive; office 819 Story Bldg., Los Angeles,] Cal. Born in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 2, 1856; son of August and Elizabeth (Bangerter) Strasburg. Married to Estelle Lyons in 1877. Received academic courses in Germania School, Saginaw, Mich., 1861-72; studied music, specializing in violin during this period. After leavin school worked for a short time in the surveying department of the F. & P. M. Ry. Co., Saginaw, Mich. Learned sign writing, 1872-73; studied art, 1873-74; en- gaged in the wall paper, glass, paint and decorating business in Denver, Colo., 1874-75; same, Lake City, Colo., 1876; same, Trinidad, Colo., 1878; same, Las Vegas, N. M., 1879; same, Albuquerque, N. M., 1887. Elected city clerk, Albuquerque, N. M., 1886, and served one year; moved to Los Angeles, 1887, and engaged in wall paper, paint, glass and decorating business with Marsh & Eckstrom, firm name being changed to Marsh, Eckstrom & Strasburg. Marsh retired and business continued as Eckstrom & Strasburg until 1894, when he retired. Engaged in developing oil land, 1895; operated mines in Colo. and quick silver mines in Cal. In 1897 assisted in organizing Oil Storage & Transportation Co. for the purpose of handling oil of the local field; acquired most of the stock and sold it to Associated Oil Companies, 1905; director Cal. Furniture Co., Southern Trust Co.; pres. and mgr. Bard Oil & Asphalt Co., Zenith Oil Co.; vice-pres. and gen. mgr. Oil Storage & Transportation Co. Interested in Quail Valley Land Co. Member of Merchants & Manufacturers Assn.; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Municipal League; California and Recreation Gun clubs; Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Knights Templar; Shrine. STRATTON, Izaak Harris. Automobiles. Res. 441 S Catalina ave., Pasadena, Cal.; office 676 S. Alvarado st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Cabery, Ill., Jan. 19, 1877; son of Winfield S. and Zeruah V. (Stewart) Stratton. Married to Josephine A. Larrabee in 1902. Attended public schools, Toulon, Ill., until 1897; Univ. of Ill., 1897- 1901. Moved to Pasadena, Cal., 1902; secy. and treas. Pasadena Savings & Trust Co., 1903; handles Detroit Electrics; pres. and enl. mgr. Cal. Electric Garage Co. Member B. P. O. E.; Alpha Tau Omega and Theta Nu Epsilon fraternities at Univ. of Ill.; Annandale Golf Club; Overland Club, Pasadena; Gamut and Los Angeles Athletic clubs, Los Angeles. STRINE, John Harvey. Real estate investments. Res. Downey, Cal.; office 933 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Newburg, Pa., Oct. 26, 1858; son of John and Maria Catherine (Long) Shrine. Attended public schools in Pa. two years; moved to Martinsburg, W. Va., 1865; and attended public schools; moved to Rolla, Mo., 1878; took advanced teachers' course, Univ. of Mo.; first employed on father's brickyard at Martinsburg. In charge of father's farm, 1872-78; taught schools near Rolla, Mo., 1879-85; principal Rolla public school, 1885-87; moved to Downey, Cal., 1887, and was appointed principal public school, which position he held until 1893; principal Monrovia high and grammar schools, 1893-99; co. supt. schools, 1899-1903; sec. Cal. State Text Book Committee, 1903-05; pres. Los Angeles Co. Pedagogical Society and Local Teachers' Reading Circle at Monrovia, Cal., 1899-1903; pres. Monrovia Apollo Club; engaged in real estate investment business, 1905 to date; now secy. and dir. of Venice Hill Land Co..; dir. and sec. Pacific Land & Title Co.; dir. and sec.-treas. Seaside Realty Co.; dir., sec. and mgr. Downey Land & Imp. Assn. dir. Natl. Finding Co., Los Angeles, trustee McFarland Syndicate. Member Good Government Organization and Board of Freeholders; Masonic fraternity; Union League Club; Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; State Legislature; pres. Downey Board of Trade. STRINGFELLOW William B. Corporation official. Res. 5513 Paloma st., Sierra Vista; office 325 S. Hill st. Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 5, 1884; son of Fred and Mary L. (Boothby) Stringfellow. Married to Agnes Sutton in 1909. Received his education in the public schools; Eastburn Academy; Friends Central, and Brown's Preparatory Schools of Philadelphia. Moved to Los Angeles in 1904 and entered the employ of the Los Angeles Abstract & Trust Co. as office boy; held various positions until 1911; mgr. and secy. of F. H. Redpath Co., 1901-12; asst. secy. Los Angeles Abstract & Trust Co., Jan. 1, 1912 to date; dir. F. H. Redpath Co. and Pleasant Valley Hotel, Coalinga, Cal. Dir. and member Orpheus Club; member Union League Club; Masonic fraternity; Shrine. STROBRIDGE, Idah Meachan. Author and bookbinder. Res. 231 East Ave. 41, Los Angeles, Cal.; office *** end ***