*** 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 41--- BIERLICH, Julius. Musician. Res. 938 Wall st., Los Angeles, Cal.; office same. Born in Montreaux, Switzerland, Feb. 22, 1882; son of Bernhardt Ottilie (Muller) Bierlich. Married to Hermine Ruschhaupt in 1906. Educa- tion received in European schools; studied with Cesar Thomson as his private pupil at Beuxeller, Belgium, 1904-05; continued study under vari- ous masters in Belgium, Germany, France and Switzerland. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., and has become well known in musical circles; for- merly member notable European or- chestra. Now member Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra; Krauss String Quartet; Bierlich's Trio and Orchestra; pres. Bierlich's Violin School. Mem- ber Gamut Club. Christian Scientist. BIESCAR, Henry. Retired merchant. Res. 3979 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Austria, Mar. 14, 1863; son of Joseph and Mary (Duris) Biescar. Married to Anna Nosacek in 1883; to Josephine Hascak in 1909. Educated in schools of Austria, Germany, France and United States. In fruit business in Germany. Moved to St. Louis, Mo., in 1883; en- gaged in wire and iron manufactur- ing; moved to San Francisco, Cal., in 1885; to Los Angeles in 1888, and engaged in wholesale and retail hard- ware business, operating under firm name of City Wire and Iron Works; sold out and reitred. Member Masonic fraternity and Turnverein Germania. Catholic. BIGGAR, Charles Howatt. Architect. Res. Hotel Ingraham, Los Angeles, Cal.; office, 511 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Danville, Ill., Jan. 11, 1882; son of John and Jeanne (Denevon) Biggar. Attended public schools of Danville, Ill.; Univ. of Mich., 1901-02; Univ. of Ill., 1902-03; studied archi- tecture in Europe; designer for R. H. Hunt, Chattanooga, Tenn., four years; in practice in Seattle, Wash., two years; same Los Angeles, to date; member firm of Kysor & Biggar; member of Phi Kappa Sigma frater- nity; Annandale Country Club; So. California Chapter American Institute of Architects. Presbyterian. BIGGS, Elmer LeRoy. Physician. Res. 11 N. Mariposa ave.; office 832 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in West Liberty, W. Va., Aug. 14, 1874; son of Daniel E. and Margaret McDonald Biggs. Married to Grace Wentworth, Oct. 12, 1911. Educated in the public schools of his native state; State Normal College, same; Louisville Medical College, Louisville, Ky.; Dunham Medical College, Chicago, Ill. Upon the comple- tion of his education began practice of his profession in Chicago and con- tinued until 1900. Moved to Hot Springs, Ark., in 1900, and practiced there until 1911. Moved to Los Angeles, Cal., in 1911, and established practice. Member Los Angeles Co. Medical Soc. ; Medical Soc. of the Southwest; Amer. Med. Assn.; Los Angeles Country Club. BILICKE, Albert C. Capitalist. Res. So. Pasadena; office Hotel Alexandria, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Coos Co., Ore., June 22, 1861; son of Carl Gustavus and Caroline Sigimund Bilicke. Married to Gladys Huff in 1900. Moved to San Francisco, Cal., 1878, and at- tended public schools and Heald's Business College. At age of seven- teen went to Arizona and engaged in hotel business, being clerk of Cosmopolitan Hotel at Florence; two years later moved to Tombstone, where he was made manager of Cosmopolitan Hotel of that town, and at twenty- one, by death of his father, became supt. Pedro Consolidated Mining Co.; moved to Cal., 1885, and became pro- prietor of Ross House, Modesto; pro- prietor Pacific Ocean House, Santa Cruz, 1891; moved to Los Angeles in 1893 and became proprietor Hollenbeck Hotel. Organized Bilicke-Rowan Fireproof Building Co. for purpose of improving various busi- ness sites which be and his asso- ciates had acquired. Notable among structures erected by this company is Hotel Alexandria erected in 1905. Pres. Alexandria Hotel Co.; Bilicke- Rowan Fireproof Building Co.; Bilicke- Rowan Annex Co.; Bilicke-Rowan Commercial Building Co.; Century Building Co.; Central Fireproof Building Co.; Commercial Fireproof Building Co. Chester Fireproof Building Co., which erected Title Ins. Bldg. Member Jonathan, Los Angeles Country, Los Angeles Athletic and Annandale Golf clubs of Los Angeles; Valley Hunt Club of Pasadena; So. Cal. Auto Club; Masonic fraternity; 32nd degree, and Scottish Rite; Shrine; Knights Templar. BILL, John T. Merchant. Res. 2719 Western Ave.; office 953-55 S. Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in *** end ***