Leroy Milton Grider (September 22, 1854 – November 16, 1919) was a pioneer land developer in Los Angeles County, California in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was said to be the originator of the excursion method of selling residential lots. He was also a Los Angeles City Council member and a businessman known for establishing a noted pet store in that city. He was the target of a publicized but unsuccessful suit by his wife for a legal separation in 1914.
Excursion advertisement for the Gower tract in Hollywood, 1905Advertisement for Birdland, 1910
Grider first opened a real estate office in Downey and then moved to a space in Los Angeles at First and Main Streets. He "was said to be the first real estate man in the city to use the excursion method of selling lots," and he eventually opened and sold property in 26 subdivisions, including Sunnyside, Bell, Floral Park, Grant Place, Lomita Park and Manchester Heights, often by "giving old-fashioned Spanish barbecues on the sites."[1]
A Democrat, Grider ran for Los Angeles County assessor or recorder in 1890,[2][3][4] and he was a Los Angeles City Council member in 1896–1898;[5] he was also a fire commissioner.[6] He was a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West and the Knights of Pythias.[1] According to the Los Angeles Times, "he established the business in this city known as Birdland, where birds of all kinds and descriptions, as well as other kinds of pets, were on sale and exhibition."[1][7][8] It was the largest bird store in Los Angeles.[9]
Personaledit
Earlyedit
Grider's parents, Tobias S. and Eleanor Grider, came to California in 1851 over the Santa Fe Trail, and Leroy was born on September 22, 1854. The family moved to Los Angeles in 1854 or 1857 and it was there that Grider, when grown, began his career in real estate.[1][7]
Marriageedit
He was married to Zora Ann Caruthers[10] on March 5, 1879, and, in 1914, she filed for separate maintenance, alleging that he "began to drink fifteen years ago, and has grown worse, so that now he is intoxicated almost daily." They were living in separate parts of the house at 1160 East Pico Street, situated adjacent to the Birdland business that Grider owned and managed.[11]
Mrs. Grider charges that he speaks to her in gruff tones, in the form of peremptory orders. She also says he terrifies her by walking up and down the house at all hours of the night, and that frequently she awakens from sleep to find him within a few feet of her bed, silently staring at her.[11]
The lawsuit was denied by Judge Monroe, who "found that there was absolutely no ground for divorce on the allegation of extreme cruelty."[12]
Deathedit
Grider died on November 16, 1919, in his home at 1303 Central Avenue. The cause was given as "an affection of the heart which had been bothering him for several years." He had two children, Mrs. Idella Webster (later Idella Grider Manisera and also identified as Mrs. Isabella Moore) and Charles C. Grider.[1][7][9] Burial was in Inglewood Cemetery.[11][13]
Referencesedit
^ abcde"Services Tomorrow for Realty Pioneer". Los Angeles Times. 1919-11-18. p. 7. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
^Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials 1850–1938. Municipal Reference Library. 1946 [March 1938].
^"Our Candidates for City Offices" (PDF). Los Angeles Herald. 1896-11-12. p. 6.
^ abc"Pioneer Is Called". Los Angeles Times. 1919-11-17. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
^Who's Who in the Pacific Southwest. Los Angeles: Times-Mirror Print. & Binding House. 1913. p. 152.
^ abManisera, Idella Grider (1932-10-30). "What Weighs Half an Ounce—and Sings?". Los Angeles Times. p. 100. Retrieved 2022-06-07 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Prominent Downey Resident Expires" (PDF). Los Angeles Herald. 1909-01-03. p. 5.
^ abc"House Divided Also Guarded". Los Angeles Times. 1914-10-16. p. 11. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
^"Grider Peace Dove Alights". Los Angeles Times. 1914-10-29. p. II-10. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
^"Bury L. M. Grider". Los Angeles Times. 1919-11-21. p. 5. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
External linksedit
———— (1905-03-12). "Steady Expansion Forces Subdivisions: Growth in Population Demands Additional Home Tracts" (PDF). Los Angeles Herald. p. II-12.
April 12, 2024
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Leroy Milton Grider September 22 1854 November 16 1919 was a pioneer land developer in Los Angeles County California in the late 19th and early 20th centuries He was said to be the originator of the excursion method of selling residential lots He was also a Los Angeles City Council member and a businessman known for establishing a noted pet store in that city He was the target of a publicized but unsuccessful suit by his wife for a legal separation in 1914 Leroy Milton GriderGrider in 1905Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 6th wardIn office December 16 1896 December 15 1898Preceded byGeorge D PessellSucceeded byGeorge D PessellPersonal detailsBorn 1854 09 22 September 22 1854CaliforniaDiedNovember 16 1919 1919 11 16 aged 65 Los Angeles CaliforniaNationalityAmericanPolitical partyDemocratic Contents 1 Vocation 2 Personal 2 1 Early 2 2 Marriage 2 3 Death 3 References 4 External linksVocation edit nbsp Excursion advertisement for the Gower tract in Hollywood 1905 nbsp Advertisement for Birdland 1910Grider first opened a real estate office in Downey and then moved to a space in Los Angeles at First and Main Streets He was said to be the first real estate man in the city to use the excursion method of selling lots and he eventually opened and sold property in 26 subdivisions including Sunnyside Bell Floral Park Grant Place Lomita Park and Manchester Heights often by giving old fashioned Spanish barbecues on the sites 1 A Democrat Grider ran for Los Angeles County assessor or recorder in 1890 2 3 4 and he was a Los Angeles City Council member in 1896 1898 5 he was also a fire commissioner 6 He was a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West and the Knights of Pythias 1 According to the Los Angeles Times he established the business in this city known as Birdland where birds of all kinds and descriptions as well as other kinds of pets were on sale and exhibition 1 7 8 It was the largest bird store in Los Angeles 9 Personal editEarly edit Grider s parents Tobias S and Eleanor Grider came to California in 1851 over the Santa Fe Trail and Leroy was born on September 22 1854 The family moved to Los Angeles in 1854 or 1857 and it was there that Grider when grown began his career in real estate 1 7 Marriage edit He was married to Zora Ann Caruthers 10 on March 5 1879 and in 1914 she filed for separate maintenance alleging that he began to drink fifteen years ago and has grown worse so that now he is intoxicated almost daily They were living in separate parts of the house at 1160 East Pico Street situated adjacent to the Birdland business that Grider owned and managed 11 Mrs Grider charges that he speaks to her in gruff tones in the form of peremptory orders She also says he terrifies her by walking up and down the house at all hours of the night and that frequently she awakens from sleep to find him within a few feet of her bed silently staring at her 11 The lawsuit was denied by Judge Monroe who found that there was absolutely no ground for divorce on the allegation of extreme cruelty 12 Death edit Grider died on November 16 1919 in his home at 1303 Central Avenue The cause was given as an affection of the heart which had been bothering him for several years He had two children Mrs Idella Webster later Idella Grider Manisera and also identified as Mrs Isabella Moore and Charles C Grider 1 7 9 Burial was in Inglewood Cemetery 11 13 References edit a b c d e Services Tomorrow for Realty Pioneer Los Angeles Times 1919 11 18 p 7 Archived from the original on 2022 06 07 Retrieved 2022 06 06 Political Announcements PDF Los Angeles Herald 1890 10 06 p 2 Democratic State Ticket PDF Los Angeles Herald 1890 10 11 p 4 County Recorder Los Angeles Herald 1890 11 02 p 6 Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials 1850 1938 Municipal Reference Library 1946 March 1938 Our Candidates for City Offices PDF Los Angeles Herald 1896 11 12 p 6 a b c Pioneer Is Called Los Angeles Times 1919 11 17 p 2 Archived from the original on 2022 06 07 Retrieved 2022 06 06 Who s Who in the Pacific Southwest Los Angeles Times Mirror Print amp Binding House 1913 p 152 a b Manisera Idella Grider 1932 10 30 What Weighs Half an Ounce and Sings Los Angeles Times p 100 Retrieved 2022 06 07 via Newspapers com Prominent Downey Resident Expires PDF Los Angeles Herald 1909 01 03 p 5 a b c House Divided Also Guarded Los Angeles Times 1914 10 16 p 11 Archived from the original on 2022 06 07 Retrieved 2022 06 07 Grider Peace Dove Alights Los Angeles Times 1914 10 29 p II 10 Archived from the original on 2022 06 07 Retrieved 2022 06 07 Bury L M Grider Los Angeles Times 1919 11 21 p 5 Archived from the original on 2022 06 07 Retrieved 2022 06 06 External links edit 1905 03 12 Steady Expansion Forces Subdivisions Growth in Population Demands Additional Home Tracts PDF Los Angeles Herald p II 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leroy Milton Grider amp oldid 1143092702, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
