*** 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 43--- of Univ. of So. Cal. for season of 1913-1914; member Western Olympic Games Selection Committee; Los Angeles Athletic Club; Theta Nu Epsilon and Omega Kappa fraternities. SIREN, Fred. Architect. Res. 6310 Jennie Bell St., S. Pasadena, Cal.; office 1118 Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Los Alamos, Santa Barbara Co., Cal., March 2, 1890; son of Jacob A. and Emma J. (Whitney) Biren; married to Mae Rose Updegraff, Sept. 7, 1911. At- tended country school until 1900; moved to Los Angers and finished grammar school. In 1906 worked on buildings, learning different trades necessary to becoming practical su- perintendent; in 1907 worked for sev- eral architects; opened office with Rex D. Weston as partner, 1908, firm being called "The Bungalow Plan Co.," at 112 I. W. Hellman Bldg.; took over the business under his own name and moved to 609 Broadway Central Bldg., 1909. The Bungalow Plan Co. published one of the first bungalow books on the market; his special line is apartment-houses and residences. Member L. A. Architectural Club; Out West Club. Christian Scientist. BISBEE, Charles Lyman. Manufacturer of doors, sash and glass. Res. 2713 Menlo ave.; office Washington and Alameda sts., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ia., Aug. 7, 1863; son of Charles P. and Frances (Lyman) Bisbee. Married to Margaret Fishburn in 1896. Educated in public schools Keokuk, Ia. With Evans & Sheppard Lumber Co., Keokuk, Ia., 1885-87; San Diego Lumber Co., and West Coast Lumber Co., San Diego, 1887- 92; Cal. Door Co., Los Angeles, 1894- 1907; now pres. and mgr. Bisbee Fishburn Co., engaged in the manufacture of doors, sash and glass. Member Jonathan and Los Angeles Athletic clubs. BISHOP, Richard Moore. Real estate and investments. Res. 1190 W. Adams st.; office 412 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Cincinnati, O., March 6, 1858; son of William T. and Elizabeth (Warrick) Bishop. Married to Carrie J. Bell in 1887. Educated at Chickering Inst., Cincinnati, O. At age of twenty-two was head of a printing establishment; sold this business and purchased half interest in manufacturing plant; be- came pres. of same; sold this busi- ness in 1910 and moved with his fam- ily to Los Angeles, Cal.; in real estate and investment business in Los Angeles to date. Member Masonic fra- ternity, 32d degree Shrine; Los Angeles Athletic and Los Angeles Country clubs. BITTINGER, George E. Investments. Res. 2327 Scarff st.; office 807 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Chicago, Ill., April 28, 1868; son of George W. and Sarah J. (Pestana) Bittinger. Mar- ried to Laura Frankenheimer in 1892. Educated in the public schools of Chicago and business college at Jacksonville, Ill. In banking business in Riverside, Cal., until 1903; cashier Los Angeles National Bank, of which he was later made vice-pres.; after twenty-four years of banking resigned to give his entire attention to his own investments, which included large lumber and land interests in Northern Cal.. and Ore.; also interested in the Equitable Savings Bank of Los Angeles; officer of the Weed Lumber Co., Klamath Development Co., and the Cal. Northeastern Railway Co., all Oregon enterprises. Member Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce; Masonic fraternity, 32d degree; Knights Templar; Shrine; California and Union League clubs, Los Angeles; Annandale Country Club, Pasadena. BIXBY, Jotham. Capitalist. Res. Long Beach, Cal.; office same. Born in Norridgewock, Me., Jan. 20, 1831; son of Amasa and Fannie (Weston) Bixby. Married to Margaret Winslow Hathaway in 1862. Educated in public schools of his native state. Lo- cated in Amador Co., Cal., in 1852 and engaged in placer mining; sheep raising and wool business 1855-66; purchased Rancho Los Cerritos and located in So. Cal. in 1866; this tract of land of over 27,000 acres, included what is now the town sites of Long Beach and Clearwater; made addi- tional land purchases and financed many enterprises which identified him with great development interests in So. Cal. Well known pioneer capital- ist and real estate operator; pres. Bixby Land Co.; pres. Palos Verdes Co.; pres. Jotham Bixby Co.; same office, many small corporations; vice- pres. Alamitos Land Co.; vice-pres. Alamitos Water Co.; vice-pres. National Bank, Long Beach, Cal. *** end ***