Fred Lind Alles

Parents

• Henry Alles/ Alois
• Elizabeth Kaufman

Siblings

• None that I know of

Spouse(s)

• Mary Elizabeth Allen

Children

• Allen Alles
• Clara Greaves
• Lind Alles

Fred Lind Alles was born at Pittsburgh, PA, on August 2, 1851.

He attended school from 1857 to June, 1861 at public schools of Pitt township, Pittsburgh, PA.

He was employed by the Pittsburgh Post in July, 1864 at Pittsburgh, PA as a printer.

He was employed by Pittsburgh Dispatch at Pittsburgh, PA.

He was employed by Workingman's Advocate at Pittsburgh, PA.

He moved on June 9, 1868 to Chicago, Cook Co, IL.

He was employed by Religio-Philosophical Journal as a office worker, later foreman and writer from July, 1868 to March, 1872 at Chicago, Cook Co, IL.

He attended school from December, 1868 to April, 1869 at public school, St. Charles, IL.

He moved on May 1, 1872 to Sparta, Randolph Co, IL. He was employed by Sparta Plain Dealer as a publisher from May, 1872 to May, 1873 at Sparta, Randolph Co, IL.

He married Mary Elizabeth Allen at Sparta, Randolph Co, IL, on December 4, 1873. Double wedding with Avis.

He was employed by Belleville Illinois Advocate as a editor in 1874 at Belleville, IL.

He was employed by Pontiac Illinois Sentinel from April 20, 1875 to December 31, 1883 at Pontiac, IL.

He was the secretary of Illinois Press Association between 1877 and 1883.

He moved on May 1, 1883 to CA from Pontiac, IL.

He was employed by San Antonio Water Company as a president from 1884 to 1885 at Ontario, CA.

He was employed by Rural Californian magazine as a publisher from 1884 to 1888 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA.

He was the secretary of So. Cal. Irrigation Association from 1885-1886 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA.

He was employed by Riverside Daily Press as a managing editor in 1889.

Fred selected a new name for Fort Street and petitioned the City Council to change it to Broadway.

He was employed by Los Angeles Printing Company as a secretary from 1890 to 1899 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA.

He was the secretary of National Executive Committee of the National Irrigation Congress between 1893 and 1895. He was the secretary of International Irrigation Congress in October, 1893 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA. He was secretary of International Irrigation Congress in 1894 at Denver, Denver Co, CO. He was secretary of International Irrigation Congress in 1895 at Albuquerque, NM.

He was vice-president of La Fiesta Association between 1896 and 1897.

He was employed by Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce as a director in 1897 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA.

He was employed by Los Angeles Express as a Business Manager between 1897 and 1899 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA.

He was a member of Sunset Club at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA. Fred wrote The Sunset Club: A History in 1905.

He was a Mason and an Elk.

He became the owner of Alles Printing in between 1901 and 1905.

He was employed by Mechanic Institute as a director and secretary from 1902 to 1923 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA; the Mechanic Institute built the Chamber of Commerce building at 126 S. Broadway.

Fred was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at 1253 West Lake Ave, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. He was a member of Elks. He lived at 224 E. 4th Drive, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA.

He voted Republican.

He lived after 1925 at 123 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA.

Fred suggested that there be a bust of Frank Wiggins, the founder of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, at the Chamber building, and unveiled the bust in February, 1925.

Fred was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at 1252 South Westlake Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA. Fred owned the house, worth $15,000. The family had a radio. Fred was managing a printing office. The family had a maid, Alberta Gibson, living with them.

Fred died March 7, 1945 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA. He was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA.