*** 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 49--- [BLYTHE, James Milford.] Born in Perry, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1850; son of John C. and Adeline K. (Marsh) Blythe. Married to Maud Davis in 1886. Attended public schools until 1872; Perry Academy, 1872-76; Rochester Univ., 1876-77. Clerk in eneral store in Perry, N. Y., 1877- clerk in dept. store in Rochester, N. Y., 1882-84; mgr. wholesale jew- elry and notions business in Denver, Colo., 1884-86; member firm of Blythe, Lehman Co., 1886-94; secy. and mgr. F. M. Davis Iron Works, manufactur- ers of mining machinery, Denver, 1894-1907; moved to Cal., 1907; or- ganized Capito Carriage Co., Inc.; New Century Mill and Reduction Co., Inc.; Advance Buggy Co.; Tracy Engineering Co. of New York; Capito Blythe Co., Inc.; engaged in the man- ufacture and sale of machinery, ve- hicles and farm implements to date. Dir. Derry Auto and Carriage Works; stockholder Davis Iron Works Co.; member Machinery Manufacturers' Assn.; Executive Committee Citizens' Alliance; Traffic Club and Credit Men's Assn., Denver; Chamber of Commerce and Merchants' and Manufacturers' Assn., Los Angeles; American Mining Congress; Denver Club, Denver, Colo.; Los Angeles Athletic and Los Angeles Country clubs, Los Angeles; Montclair Casino, Denver; Overland Club, Pasadena; B. P. O. E. Presbyterian. BOAL, John E. Real estate. Res. National City, office San Diego, Cal. Born in Pa., Nov. 29, 1860; son of David and Cordelia (Thompson) Boal. Married to Mary Dickinson in 1886. Educated in grammar and nor- mal schools of Pa. and Pennington Seminary, N. J. Teaching school, 1879-82; in hardware business in Topeka, Kan., 1882-84; treas. Thompson Hardware Co., Topeka, Kan., 1884-87; chief clerk San Diego Land & Town Co., National City, Cal., 1887-91; gen. mgr. San Diego Land & Town Co. and its subsidiary companies; San Diego Fruit Co.; Sweet Water Co.; California Citrus Products Co., 1891 to date; dir. Southern Trust & Sav- ings Bank, San Diego. Congregationalist. BOERSTLER, Winfield Scott. Manufacturer. Res. 2022 Toberman st.; office 1335 E. 6th st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Champion, O., Nov. 5, 1852; son of Simon and Eliza (Raver) Boerstler. Married to Sarah Fort in 1878. Educated in public and private schools of Champion, O. Lum- ber business in Mich., 1872-73; course in bookkeeping in Grand Rapids, 1874- 75; lumber inspector in Muskegon, Mich., inspecting cargoes for Chicago lumber market; lumber business, Sedalia, Mo., 1876; member firms of A. S. Fernald & Co. and S. P. Johns & Co., Sedalia; moved to Versailles, Mo., in 1885, and engaged in lumber business with his brother; operating under firm name of W. S. & A. V. Boerstler; sold his interest in 1887, and moved to Los Angeles; with Ganahl Lumber Co. fourteen years, seven years as mgr.; organized So. Cal. Box Co. in 1902; secy. and treas., 1902-09; pres. and mgr., 1909 to date. BOGLE, Elton Stuart. Merchant. Res. 143 E. 36th pl.; office 1108 S. Main st., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Springfield, O., Dec. 13, 1868; son of James S. and Ellen (Mitchel) Bogle. Married to Letitia Stewart in 1891. Received his education in the public schools of Springfield, O.; graduated from Wittenburg College, Springfield, O., 1891. Salesman for Pollock & Co., Cincinnati, O., 1889-90; buyer for Standard Wagon Co., Cincinnati, 0., 1890-94; commission business for him- self, 1894-1901; vice-pres. T. T. Haydock Carriage Co., Cincinnati, O., 1901-04; organized Advance Buggy Co., Los Angeles, 1904; pres. Empire Tire & Rubber Co., 1909 to date. BOLIN, P. J. Contractor and builder. Res. Los Angeles; office Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Brockville, Ont., Canada., Jan. 11, 1858; son of John and Katherine Dean Bolin. Married to Anna Rudesill in 1886. Education obtained in the public schools of his native town. Shortly after leaving school, began work at building trade, and was an expert builder before he was twenty-one. Moved to Los Angeles in 1881; has erected several notable buildings. Organized Ramona Home Oil Co. in 1910 and was made man- ager of company, which office he still holds. Member Chamber of Commerce; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Knights of Columbus; B. P. O. E.; vice-pres. Builders' Exchange. Catholic. BOND, James Richard. Real estate. Res. Kingston hotel; office 1141 D st., San Diego, Cal. Born in Carthage, Tex., Dec. 24, 1883; son of Rowland W. and Sallie Jones (Lacey) Bond. Attended grammar and high schools at Terrell, Vex., and Columbia *** end ***