San Diego county, California; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement . rancisco,wholesale manufacturers and dealers in olive oil, flavoring extracts and druggistssundries. Mr. Lea became president of the company and almost from the begin-ning the business prospered. They won first gold medal prize at the LouisianaPurchase Exposition in St. Louis for the best product of the kind which theyhandled, and the business grew extensively and substantially, becoming one ofthe important productive industries of the city. Mr. Lea was also the presidentof the Lea-English Importing
San Diego county, California; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement . rancisco,wholesale manufacturers and dealers in olive oil, flavoring extracts and druggistssundries. Mr. Lea became president of the company and almost from the begin-ning the business prospered. They won first gold medal prize at the LouisianaPurchase Exposition in St. Louis for the best product of the kind which theyhandled, and the business grew extensively and substantially, becoming one ofthe important productive industries of the city. Mr. Lea was also the presidentof the Lea-English Importing Company until 1906. He then came to San Diegoand was associated with L. A. Blockman in managing the new Pedrara MexicanOnyx Company, until July 1, 1911, at which time the old organization disposedof its quarry properties, Mr. Lea being chosen by the new company, known asthe Pedrara Onyx Company, as its vice president and general manager. Thebusiness under the policies formulated by Mr. Lea has more than doubled involume since he assumed its active management. The company ships its products. FREDERICK J. LEA HISTORY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY 91 to England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Australia, Canada, and to all pointsin the United States, and the trade is growing year by year. In May, 1897, in Oakland, California, occurred the marriage of Mr. Lea andMiss Martha G. Ludlow. His political allegiance is given to the republicanparty and even aside from politics he is a public-spirited citizen, entering heartilyinto every measure and movement for the welfare and upbuilding of the cityof which he is now a resident. He is a prominent member of the Chamber ofCommerce, and outside his more personal business interests his most effectivework has been in connection with the various projects fostered and promoted bythat body. He served for a term as its second vice president, and in January,1913, was chosen president—a fitting tribute to his genius for leadership, thevast amount of useful w
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