*** 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 83--- "Bifkin papers" published in Chicago Times; in collaboration with his wife author and illustrator of "The Line of Fire;" head of art dept. of Chicago "Graphic" during Worlds Fair; moved to Los Angeles, 1904; cartoonist of Los Angeles "Times" for 13 years; secty. and business manager Woodruff Construction Co., San Francisco, 1905-07; lived on stock ranch 1907-09. Served as Member "City Guard Cadets," Buffalo, 1887; chief of staff, organizer and designer of costumes of Pasadena's Americus Club. Dir. Gamut Club. CHAPMAN, Charles C. Fruit grower. Fullerton, Cal. Born in Macomb, Ill., July 2, 1853; son of Sidney Smith and Rebecca Jane (Clarke) Chapman. Married to Lizzie Pearson in 1884 (dec.); to Clara Irvin in 1898. Received his education in the public schools of his native town. Messenger boy, later grocery clerk; learned bricklayers' trade; engaged in building and contracting in Chicago in 1871; with his brother erected sev- eral large buildings in Chicago, 1871- 73; with his father in grocery busi- ness; alone in grocery business, 1873- 76; engaged in the publication of his- tories in 1876; moved to Cal. in 1894, and engaged in orange culture; one of the largest individual orange grow- ers in So. Cal. Pres. Chapman Bros. Co.; dir. Commercial National Bank of Los Angeles; dir. Farmers' and Merchants' National Bank of Fullerton, Cal.; dir. San Francisco Life Insurance Co.; former trustee State Normal School, San Diego, eight years; former trustee Fullerton College; trustee Pomona College. Mem- ber Chicago Historical Soc.; American Academy of Political and Social Science; Los Angeles Athletic and Union League clubs, Los Angeles; Masonic fraternity, 32d degree, Knights Templar; Shrine. CHAPMAN, Rev. Ervin S. State Supt. Anti-Saloon League of So. Cal. Res. 837 Grand View St.; office 1104-7 Hibernian Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Defiance co., O., June 23, 1838; son of Rev. George W. and Narcissa (Hopkins) Chapman. Mar- ried to Adelia Haymaker in 1860. Received his early education in pub- lic schools and from private tutors; honor degrees: A.M., Westfield College, Ill., 1872; D.D., Lebanon Valley College, Pa., 1882; LL.D., Otterbein University, Otterbein, O., 1898. Entered United Brethren ministry in 1870; ordained in 1872; transferred to Presbyterian church 1883; pastor Ohio, Wyoming and Cal., 1870-98; Anti- Saloon League supt. for Cal. since April 1, 1898. Took active part in Abraham Lincoln's first election, mak- ing over 100 speeches in that notable campaign and many more than that number for his second election; was com. clerk U. S. House of Representatives, 1864-69. Author: "The Murder and Murderer of Col. William Dawson;" "The Liquor Seller's Confession of Guilt;" "The Czolgosz of Trade and Commerce;" "The Liquor Men's Only Hope;" "A Familiar Falsehood Nailed;" "What Is My Country?"; "A Stainless Flag;" "Par- ticeps Criminis : The story of a Cal. Rabbit Drive;" originator of the Stainless Flag movement and editor of The Searchlight, official organ of the Anti- Saloon League of So. Cal. CHARLES, Merrill S. Dentist. Res. 2215 West 15th st.; office 609-14 Union Oil Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ashland, O., Apr. 28, 1874; son of Joseph B. and Mary E. (Stull) Charles. Married to Celia C. Cohen in 1901. Attended public and private schools of Ashland, O., and Los Angeles, Cal.; Univ. of So. Cal., 1893; Univ. of Cal. 1893-96; post-graduate at Haskell Dental School, Chicago, Ill., 1907; same, Payden School of Anaesthesia, Chicago, Ill., 1909; spe- cial course in pyorrhea, Los Angeles, 1913. Engaged in the practice of dentistry in San Francisco, 1893-96; in Los Angeles 1896-97; in Alhambra, Cal., 1897-1911; in Los Angeles, 1911 to date. Vice-pres. Venice Dippy Dip Co.; dir. Personal Adv. Novelty Co.; member firm of Deichmiller, Gillespie & Charles to date. Member Masonic fraternity; Order of the Eastern Star. CHARLTON, Albert Tutton. Physician. Res. 1100 Mission Roads; office 405 Wright & Callender Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Loup City, Neb., Oct. 13, 1882; son of Albert Eugene and Nancy Jane (Croven) Charlton. Attended grammar and high schools of Tacoma. Wash.; graduated from Univ. of Neb., A. B., 1906; attended Univ. of Chicago, 1907- 09; graduated from Rush Medical College, M. D., 1909. Chemist for mines in Black Hills, S. D., and Colo., 1903- 04; interne Cook County Hospital, 1909-10; moved to Los Angeles, passed the State Board examination *** end *** </plaintext></body></html>