*** 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 64--- [BUMP, Earl Chapim.] [Born in Bay City,] Mich., June 27, 1890; son of Henry F. and Anna M. Bump. Married to Gertrude McClellan in 1911. Received his education in the public schools and grad- uated from Belmont School 1907. In hardware business with Cass-Smurr- Damerel Co., Los Angeles, 1907-10; en- gaged in general insurance busineess under firm name of E. C. Bump & Co., in San Diego, 1910-12; joined with H. H. Sprague and A. C. Metcalf in general insurance and real estate business, 1913 to date. Episcopalian. BUNDY, Thomas C. Real estate. Res. Westgate, Cal.; office, 204 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Santa Monica, Cal., Oct., 1881; son of Nathan and Harriet (Smith) Bundy; married to Mary G. Sutton in 1912. Educated in the public and high schools of Santa Monica, Cal.; Brownsberger Business College, Los Angeles, Cal. At age of eighteen after graduat- ing from business college became stenographer for W. F. Botsford, then Pacific Coast agt. Grand Trunk R R.; after two years in this connection, entered service of American National Bank; went through various departments, of the bank and was paying and receiving teller at age of 24; resigned to engage in busi- ness for himself and has been engaged in general real estate, insurance, leas- ing and rental business 1906 to date. Member Los Angeles Athletic and Country clubs, Auto Club of So. Cal.; Federation Club and Realty Board of Los Angeles; State Realty; Cham. of Com. Presbyterian. BUNT, Charles W. Merchant tailor. Res. New Maryton Hotel; office 302 Title Guarantee Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 24, 1862; son of Francis and Ruth (Porter) Bunt; married to Maud L. Moore in 1882. Educated in public schools of Canada. Learned tailoring business in Toronto, 1880-82; was cutter in Peterborough, Canada, 1882-86; cutter in Toronto, 1886-92; opened tailoring es- tablishment of his own in Toronto, 1892; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1905; cut- ter for various tailoring establishments; opened tailoring establishment in part- nership with his son, operating under firm name of Charles W. Bunt & Son, 1912 to date. Member Gamut Club. BUNT, Ermen V. Merchant tailor. Res. New Maryton Hotel; office 302 Title Guarantee Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Toronto, Ont., Can., Nov. 13, 1884; son of Charles W. and Maude L. (Moore) Bunt; unmarried. Educated in public and high schools, Toronto, Can. Was with father in merchant tailoring business, Toronto, 1900-05; learned the trade and later was cutter; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., 1905; cutter for va- rious tailoring establishments in Los Angeles until 1912; opened tailoring es- tablishment with his father, 1912, which business he continues to date. Member Bankers' Club. BURCH, Franklin P. Retired. Res. 2408 S. Figueroa St.; office 331 Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Bloomington, Ill., Dec. 5, 1861; son of James Madison and Jennie L. (McClun) Burch. Married to Mary Ella Gilkey in 1893. Attended public schools and Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill., until 1878. Boot and shoe salesman, Bloomington, Ill., 1879-80; sheep dealer, New Mexico, 1881-83; engaged in min- ing in Santa Rita mountains, Ariz., 1883-84; in real estate business in Los Angeles 1884-89; mining in Leadville, Colo., 1890-94; returned to Los Angeles in 1894 and was employed in various capacities by U. S. customs office at Port Los Angeles until 1896; stock and bond broker, Los Angeles, 1897-09; now re- tired. Dir. of Traffic Oil Co.; vice- pres. Hale Investment Co. Member Union League, Sierra Madre, Gamut and Automobile clubs, Los Angeles; Chamber of Commerce; B. P. O. E. BURCHAM, Charles A. Mining operator. Res. Randsburg; office 312 Coulter Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Vallejo, Cal., Nov. 6, 1859; son of John and Almeda (Taylor) Burcham. Mar- ried to Dr. Rose La Monte in 1887. Ed- ucated in the public schools of San Francisco and Bay City Business College. After leaving school moved to San Bernardino, Cal., and engaged in stock and cattle raising; continued operations in the cattle business for twelve years, and opened a wholesale and retail provision concern in San Bernardino as a result of the growth of this business. Began mining operations in 1893; with a part- ner opened the Yellow Aster mine in 1895; assisted in organizing Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Co. in 1897, and was made vice-pres. of same, which of- fice he holds at present. Pres. Calico Mining Co.; pres. Rand Mercantile Co.; same Phoenix Development Co. Mem- ber Jonathan and California clubs, B. P. O. E. and I. O. O. F. *** end ***