. B. Breed is a native of Connecticut. After a long business career in the East he came to Redlands in 1888 to look after an estate belonging to his wife's father, Isaac N. Judson. He returned to the East to spend several summers, but was so much pleased with Redlands that he finally settled here in 1891, and since that time has lived in the Prospect House, which he purchased, moved a short distance to a new location and improved. He is an elder of the Presbyterian church, and has taken great interest in public affairs. He is a director of many organizations; is president of the Redlands Orange Grove and Water Company, of the Humane Society and the Redlands Anti-Saloon League. As an opponent of intemperance and cruelty he has been very active. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was organized March 20, 1895, and has successfully prosecuted many cases and otherwise accomplished great good. The present Anti-Saloon League, successor of other leagues, which had been in existence for some years, began its existence early in 1896. For the second time in its history the city passed prohibition ordinance on May 6, 1896, and this ordinance is now in force.

(Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 26.)