L.'W'. Blinn

L. W. Blinn

L. W. Blinn, pioneer California lumberman, pass-ed lway at his home in Los Angeles on Novembet 12. Mr. Blinn was born at Dresden, Maine, December 22, t842. IIe was educated at Maine Wesleyan University, Kents Hill, Me', and was a teacher in Maine following his graduation' fn December of 1864, he came to San Francisco where he entered the lumber business. In 1867, he returned to his old home in Maine where he was married to Celia Little' who died eight years ago.

He returned to San Francisco and remained there until 1872 when he moved to Sacramento where he was connected with the Sacramento Lumber Co. In 1880, he went to Tombstone, Arizona, where L. W. Blinn & Co., which was incorporated in 1881 to the L. W. Blinn Lumber Co', was established. In 1888, he returned to Los Angeles where he was associated with the L. W. Blinn Lumber Co. At this time he was also associated with the San Pedro Lumber Co., San Pedro, Souihern California Lum- ber Co., San Pedro, and the Russ Lumber & Mill Co. of San Diego. Mr. Blinn also assisted in establishing and organizing the Interstate Dock & Lumber_ Co., -I'ong Beach; Southwestern Lumber Co., now Consolidated Lumber Co. of Wilmington; Blinn-Robinson Lumber Co., Los Angeles; Golden State Lumber Co., Los Angeles; and Whittier Lumber & Mill Co., Whittier. At one time he served as a director of the Valley Lumber Co., Phoenix, Arizona, and the Cochise Lumber Co., Douglas, Arizona.

Mr. Blinn was a former member of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, City Club, Sunset Club, Jonathan Club and California Club. During the early days in Arizona, before statehood, he was a member of the Territorial Senate. At one time he was identified with the German American and Citizens National Banks of Los Angeles, State Bank of San Pedro, and the Tempe Land and Improvement Co. of Tempe, Arizona.

Although Mr. Blinn has not been associated with the lumber business for many years he still retained his friendship with many of the Southern California pioneer lumbermen. He is survived by his son, Irving L. Blinn of Los Angeles, and he was the grandfather of L. W. Blinn II, who is connected with The Pacific Lumber Company of San Francisco.

E. K. WOOD OFFICE FORCE HAVE PARTY

The office personnel of the E. K. Wood Lumber Co., Los Angeles, together with their guests and friend'sr held a delightful party at the Central Manufacturing District Club House on Saturday evening, November 17. 110 attended. Following the dinner, a motion picture of the Wood-English logging operations on Vancouver Island, B. C., wele shown. Dancing was enjoyed for the remainder of the evening.