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On becoming a partner in the concern George H. Holzbog took charge of the plant as manager in which capacity he demonstrated ability of a high order and contributed largely to the growth and far reaching influence of the business. Upon the death of his father he became the head of the enterprise and with his brother. Henry J., as his associate. the business has since been conducted under the name of George H. Holzbog & Brother, being one of the best known and most successful of the kind in Jeffersonville, and with a reputation second to none in the industrial and business circles throughout the country.
Mr. Holzbog's career as a business man has been eminently creditable. and he stands today among the leaders of industry in his city. By adhering to the safe and conservative policies laid down by his father, and using his well matured judgment in carrying the same into effect, he has built up an estab- lishment which has made him widely known as a successful manufacturer.
Mr. Holzbog was married in 1889. to Anna M. Pfau, daughter of George Pfau, a prominent citizen of Jeffersonville, and for many years closely identi- fied with its material interests. Mrs. Holzbog is a native of Jeffersonville. was carefully educated in the schools of the same and has spent her life within the limits of the city. being a lady of many estimable qualities, well known and highly estcemed in the social circles and respected by all with whom she comes in contact. To Mr. and Mrs. Holzbog two children have been born, the older a daughter by the name of Alma M., being a lady of culture and refine- ment. a graduate of the Jeffersonville high school and of the Semple School
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of Louisville. After finishing her studies in the latter institution, she entered the Young Ladies' Seminary at Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson, New York, where she completed the prescribed course and earned an honorable record as a dili- gent and painstaking student. Desiring to add still further to her scholastic knowledge, she subsequently became a student of the Cheevy-Chase, at Wash- ington. D. C., where she is now prosecuting her studies and researches with the object in view of fitting herself for a useful position in the world. Chester Connette, the second in order of birth, now sixteen years of . age, is a student of the Jeffersonville schools and has made commendable progress in his studies, standing among the highest in his classes.
Mr. Holzbog and family attend the Presbyterian church to the faith of which they subscribe, and are active in religious and philanthropic work, con- tributing liberally to the material support of the local church with which iden- tified, and assisting in spreading the truths of the Gospel throughout the world. In his political affiliations Mr. Holzbog is a Republican, but in local matters is independent, voting for the man instead of the party. Fraternally he belong's to the Masonic Order, in which he has risen to high degrees, including those of the Royal Arch Mason and Sir Knight, and he is also an active and influential member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
EDWARD B. CAIN.
Mr. Cain, who occupies the responsible position of assistant secretary of the Bauer Machine Company. of Jeffersonville, was born in Louisville, Ken- tucky, on the 24th day of April, 1878. and is the only child born to Edward A. and Addie (Byron) Cain. He has in his veins both Irish and French blood. His paternal grandparents were natives of Ireland, and in youth im- migrated to this country, settling at Sellersburg, this county. Both are now dead, having reached advanced ages. The subject's maternal grandparents were of direct French descent. Edward A. Cain was born in this county and his wife was born in Louisville, Kentucky. The former was in carly life a cabinet maker, but later became superintendent of a coffin manufactory in Kentucky. He died at the early age of thirty years, and his widow subse- quently became the wife of Daniel Cameron, of South Louisville.
Edward B. Cain's life thus far has been spent in the city of his birth and in Jeffersonville. He received a good education in the public schools and prepared for a business carcer by taking a complete course in the New Albany Business College. He has occupied his present position during the past two years and is giving most faithful and efficient service to the company with which he is identified.
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On the 12th of January, 1899, Mr. Cain was united in marriage to Cora Mitchell. the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth Mitchell, of Jeffersonville, both now deceased. To this union have been born a son and a daughter, Edwin B. and Dorothy E. Politically Mr. Cain is a stanch believer in the doctrines embodied in the platform of the Republican party, and fraternally he is a member of Clark Lodge, No. 40. Free and Accepted Masons. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The Bauer Manufacturing Company is one of the leading industrial con- cerns of Jeffersonville and is devoted to the production of machinery for the manufacture of harness. The institution numbers among his stockholders some of the leading business men of the community. George H. Holzbog be- ing president of the company, and representatives of the concern are sent to every part of the United States. They put out none but goods of the very highest quality and now control practically the entire field in their line. Mr. Cain has been a definite factor in the remarkable success which has come to this concern and is held in the highest esteem by his fellow officials and all who come in contact with him.
FRANK R. M. GILBERT.
The gentleman whose name forms the caption to this brief sketch is the proprietor of one of the leading livery and feed barns in Jeffersonville, his business being located at 120 Maple street.
Mr. Gilbert was born in Jeffersonville on December 8, 1843, and is a son of Frank R. M. and Elizabeth ( Reynolds) Gilbert, both natives of Kentucky, the former born in Hardin county in 1821 and the latter in Lancaster. They were married in Jeffersonville in 1842 and resided here during the remainder of their lives, the father dying in September, 1903, and the mother on Janut- ary 12, 1907. They became the parents of eleven children, of whom Frank R. M. is the eldest. Of these. three sons and two daughters are now living. namely : Laura A .. Hallie A., the wife of Clarence Beeler, of Elizabethtown. Kentucky: James L., an engineer on the Pennsylvania lines, though residing in Jeffersonville : Aubrey resides in Knoxville. Tennessee, and is employed as chief clerk with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad.
The subject's paternal grandfather, Squire Gilbert, was a Canadian by birth and during the War of 1812 he was drafted into the British army. Not being in sympathy with the mother country, he and four comrades escaped and joined the American army in New York. After leaving the military service he "laid" his land warrant in Jardin county. Kentucky, where he lived until 1836, when he removed to Jackson county, Indiana. Here he spent the re- mainder of his days, dying in 1864 and leaving many descendants.
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Frank R. M. Gilbert received his education in the public schools of Jeffersonville, and in 1870 began his business career here as a liveryman, to which line of activity he has since devoted his attention. Socially he is a member of Clark Lodge, No. 40, Free and Accepted Masons, while in politics he is a Democrat. In church relations the family is identified with the Meth- odist Episcopal church South.
On October 26. 1869, Mr. Gilbert was united in marriage with Florence, A. Boyer, of Charlestown, a daughter of James A. and Charlotte Temple (Daily) Boyer, both parents being members of okdl families in the vicinity of Charlestown. The Boyer's especially have been very prominent in the his- tory of Clark county. To Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert have been born eight chil- dren, six of whom are living, namely : Rufus, who is engaged in business in Atlanta, Georgia, is married and the father of four chiklren ; Charlotte Temple is the wife of E. G. Holmes, of Indianapolis; Paul J., of Manchester, Iowa, who was formerly a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, resigned his pastoral work in order to enter what is known as the "singing evangelist" work in the Young Men's Christian Association: he is married and is the father of two children: William B. is married and resides at Indianapolis where he is employed with the Merchants' Dispatch: Laura A., at home, Howard W .. at home, and two who died in early life.
JOSEPH G. SNIDER.
The subject of this sketch, who conducts a successful livery, sale and feed stable at 124 East Maple street. Jeffersonville, is a native son of the old Hoosier state, having been born at Utica, Clark county, on the 25th day of February, 1843. He is a son of William H. and Elizabeth (Nealy) Snider. His paternal grandfather, John A. Snider, who was a native of North Caro- lina. came to Barren county, Kentucky, in an early day and there lived the re- mainder of his life. William H. Snider was born near Asheville, North Carolina, in 1807, and when a mere boy accompanied his father on his emi- gration westward. They came over the mountains in wagons and crossed the Ohio river into Indiana at Utica. He was one of the earliest settlers of Utica township and had much to do with the carly development and or- ganization of the varied interests of that locality. He assisted in the organ- ization of the first Sunday school in that township and for a long period of twenty years he was postmaster at Utica, being appointed to the office under President Pierce's administration. He died in 1878 and his widow survived him four years, passing away in 1882. She was born in Clark county. Indiana, in 1815. They were the parents of eleven children, all of
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whom grew to maturity, and eight of whom are now living. These children were as follows: Sarah, who is the willow of M. S. Hobson, lives in Utica ; John Alexander died July 5. 1907: Lucinda, Mrs. Benjamin Smith. of Utica : William H., of Utica: Mary, Mrs. Poillon, of Jeffersonville : Joseph G., of this review; Julia, now deceased, who was the wife of P. H. Weeks; Delilah, deceased, who was the wife of Charles VanPelt: Laura is the widow of the late Prof. S. A. Chambers, who was a prominent educator and minister at Graniteville. South Carolina : James is a farmer in Jeffersonville township. this county, and Emma. Mrs. Dunn, of Utica township.
Joseph G. Snider was reared on a farm and received his education in the common schools of Utica township. During the War of the Rebellion, and before he had attained his majority, Mr. Snider enlisted, on August 14, 1862. as a Union soklier, becoming a member of Company B. Eighty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, which command was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland, under the command of General Rosecrans. His first baptism of fire was at Perryville, following which they were almost daily engaged in battles and skirmishes up to the battle of Stone River, which lasted two days, terminating in the terrific struggle at Chickamauga. The command then went on the Atlanta campaign, during which they were under constant fire for twenty-four days and nights, including the pitched engagements at Buz- zard's Roost, Resaca, Tullahoma, Marietta, Peach Tree Creek, Kenesaw Mountain, the siege and battle at Atlanta and the fierce fight at Jonesboro. Returning then to Atlanta. the Fourth Corps, to which Mr. Snider's command belonged. was assigned to General Thomas's army, which . then returned towards Nashville. During this march, practically all the way from Columbia to Franklin. the Union forces werc engaged in conflict with the enemy, cul- minating in the general engagement at Nashville, which practically disor- ganized the Confederate army. The remnant of Hood's army was chased down to Huntsville, Alabama, where the Union troops went into winter quar- ters. In the spring of 1865 the brigade to which Mr. Snider's regiment be- longed went to Asheville, North Carolina, and prepared for battle, but news was received of General Lee's surrender and that hostilities had practically ceased. Thereupon the troops were marched to Nashville, Tennessee, and. on the 20th of June. 1865. Mr. Snider was honorably mustered out of the military service. He had faithfully served his country in her hour of peril, but was glad to again see the dove of peace settle over the land.
Mr. Snider returned to the parental home in Utica township, where he remained until the spring of 1869. when he went to Kansas and during the four following years he was in various parts of the West, including Indian Territory. Arkansas, Missouri and Texas. With two companions he drove a wagon into Texas and visited fourteen counties endeavoring to find a suitable place to locate. In 1872-3 he assisted in grading the roadbed of the Missouri,
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Kansas & Texas Railway from Red River to Sherman. Texas. Deciding that the East was, after all. the most desirable place in which to reside. he started home by wagon, having traveled overland nearly three thousand miles without mishap. During the following fourteen years Mr. Snider was en- gaged in farming in Jeffersonville township, this county, at the end of which time he relinquished rural pursuits and engaged in the livery business in Jef- fersonville, and during the subsequent years he has remained at the same stand. During these years he has conducted the business in such a way as to insure for him a full share of the business in this line. His convenient and well-equipped stable has a frontage of seventy-one feet and a depth of two hundred and thirteen feet, with forty stalls and abundant space for carriages. etc. His horses and carriages are all as good as can be found in any livery, the very best of service being at all times possible. Mr. Snider enjoys the best class of patronage and has found his business profitable and satisfactory.
On December 28. 1875. Mr. Snider married Elizabeth Oglesby, a union blessed by the birth of two sons, Edgar O., a young man of much promise, who was a bookkeeper for a business house in Louisville, died in his twentieth year; and Ernest DeHaven, who is secretary and treasurer of Mooney's Tan- ning Company at Columbus, Indiana. The latter married Elsie Lyle. of Columbus, and they are the parents of a son. Edgar. Mrs. Elizabeth Snider died in December, 1895. and in 1897 Mr. Snider married Mrs. Elizabeth (Robbins) Donahue. Mrs. Snider was, by her first marriage, the mother of three children, all of whom reside in Jeffersonville.
Religiously Mr. Snider is in sympathy with the creed of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which faith he was reared. Politically he is a Re- publican, being the only member of his family to affiliate with that party. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Pythias, the Rathbone Sisters, the Lincoln League, the Union Veterans' Union and Joel R. Sparr Post. No. 580. Grand Army of the Republic.
JACOB EDGAR GLOSSBRENNER.
The president of the Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Company is Jacob E. Glossbrenner. with headquarters at 122 Front street in the latter city, who is a native of Clark county. Indiana. born in Utica township. November 25. 1866. His father, John P. Glossbrenner, whose birth occurred in Jeffersonville. in the year 1842. spent the greater part of his life in his native city and served in the Civil war as a private in Company C. Forty-ninth Indiana Infantry, de- voting three and a fourth years to the service of his country, during which time he took part in a number of noted compaigns and battles, and earned an honor- able record as a soldier. At the close of the war he returned to Jeffersonville.
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where he was employed for a number of years, in the government department with which branch of the service he was identified at the time of his death, on the 15th of April, 1882. Rachael Catherine Swartz, wife of John J. Gloss- brenner, and mother of Jacob E., was also a native of Jeffersonville, where her birth occurred on February 25. 1845. She was married in this city and is still a resident of the same, being the mother of four children, three of whom are living. the only daughter, Cora C., dying in infancy ; the names of the sur- viving members of the family are Jacob Edgar, Herbert M .. of Indianapolis. and James C., who is secretary of the company of which Jacob E. is the execu- tive head.
Jacob Edgar Glossbrenner was reared in Jeffersonville, where he received his early education in the public schools and from infancy to the present time has been identified with the city and interested in its advancement and wel- fare. His first practical experience was as a dry goods clerk with his uncle. A. A. Swartz, whose employ he entered at the age of fifteen, and with whom he continued for a period of five years, during which time he applied himself very closely to his duties and not only became an efficient and popular sales- man but acquired a knowledge of business which proved of great value to him in after years. The better to fit himself for a business life he took a commer- cial course in Bryant and Stratton Business College from which he was grad- uated in 1887, and shortly thereafter entered the employ of the Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Company, beginning in a somewhat modest capacity, but soon rising by successful promotions to higher and more important positions.
Mr. Glossbrenner was well prepared for the duties which devolved upon him and displayed such ability and faithfulness in discharging the same that he was soon given work requiring much greater responsibility and trust. As already indicated he passed successively from one of the lowest and subordin- ate positions to the higher and more responsible posts, being made superin- tendent and secretary of the company on April 1. 1898, and served in this dual capacity until promoted to the presidency on July 7, 1908. He has been con- nected with the company for a period of twenty-one years, during which time he has managed its affairs in an able and businesslike manner. In his present position he is much in the public view, the passing years have continually added to his reputation as an official, while his high standing in social and business circles have gained for him a place among the enterprising citizens of the city in which he resides.
Mr. Glossbrenner, on the 16th day of January, 1895, contracted a matri- monial alliance with Estelle Lutz, daughter of George and Emma Lutz. of Clark county, the union being blessed with two children : Eugenia Mary, born December 9, 1896, and Edgar Lutz, whose birth occurred on September 4. I900.
In his political views Mr. Glossbrenner is a pronounced Republican, but
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has never sought office at the hands of his fellow citizens, nor aspired to lead- ership, notwithstanding which he has held various positions in the municipality including among others, that of the School Board, of which body he is now serving as secretary. He is a firm believer in revealed religion, and holds to the Methodist Episcopal faith, himself and family being members of the church of that denomination in Jeffersonville, and interested in all lines of work under the auspices of the same.
ALBERT LEROY ANDERSON.
Mr. Anderson, who occupies the responsible position of City Clerk of Jeffersonville, and is also serving efficiently as the bookkeeper for the George S. Anderson Company, is a native son of the Buckeye state, having been born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 23. 1880. He is the son of Charles and Minerva (Addison) Anderson. The Anderson family has been for many decades prominently identified with the history of Clark county. The subject's pa- ternal grandfather. Charles C. Anderson, a native of the state of New York. came to Jeffersonville in pioneer days and had much to do with the carly de- velopment of this locality. He had four sons, George S., Robert C .. John and Charles. Excepting John, the brothers remained here during their lives and were identified with the varied business interests of the community. There were also two daughters, Mrs. Mary Small and Mrs. Martha Lueders, both now residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Charles Anderson was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and his wife in Cleveland, Ohio.
Charles Anderson was married in 1868 to Minerva Addison, of Cleve- land, Ohio, and to this union were born six children, namely : Neva May. the wife of James S. Hall. of Jeffersonville ; Charles M., Deputy Sheriff of Clark county ; Frank C .. a moulder in his father's foundry, and also serving as a member of the City Council: Jesse H., Bishop of Jeffersonville: Albert Le- Roy and Walter E., a mail carrier in Jeffersonville. Charles Anderson is a faithful member of the Advent Christian church, while his wife is a member of the Baptist church. Politically he is a Prohibitionist and has been very active along many moral and religious lines of activity.
The Anderson foundry and machine shop, with which Albert LeRoy is so closely identified, was established many years ago just north of the Falls City Hotel by Charles C. Anderson, the subject's grandfather, and his brother- in-law, Hamilton Robinson. There the plant was operated until 1855. when the old building was destroyed by fire, after which the shop was established at its present location on Watt street. In 1889 George S., Charles and Robert C. Anderson purchased the business from their father. William II. Lang was subsequently admitted as a partner. Two of the brothers are
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deceased and the business is now owned by Charles Anderson, Sarah Cath- erine, the widow of George S. Anderson, and Mr. Lang. The output of the plant consists chiefly of foundry and machine work and considerable atten- tion is given to repair work, employment being given to about twelve men.
Albert LeRoy Anderson was brought to Jeffersonville when but two years old and received his education in the schools of this city. . Upon com- pleting his education he entered his father's office in the capacity of book- keeper and for eleven years he has remained in this position, performing his duties efficiently and faithfully and winning the warm regard of all with whom he is thrown in contact. Two years ago he was elected City Clerk of Jeffersonville, and to the duties of this office he gives the same careful and painstaking attention which he devotes to his regular employment. The duties of the office are multitudinous, but they are discharged in a manner that has won for Mr. Anderson the highest commendation.
On July 7. 1904. Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Minnie Over- ton Cook, daughter of John and Marietta Cook, of Jeffersonville. Mr. Cook is a river engineer and is now attached to the steamer "Columbia." Mrs. Anderson was educated in the public schools. To this union have been born two sons. Bert Mitchell, born April 11. 1906, and Nelson Oscar, born July 24, 1907.
Politically Mr. Anderson is a zealous Republican, and fraternally is identified with Jeffersonville Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Jefferson- ville Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Myrtle Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
FRANK M. MAYFIELD.
Prominent among the leading legal lights of Clark county who have attained high standing at the Jeffersonville Bar and gained more than local repute as a successful practitioner is Frank M. Mayfield, ex-Prosecuting At- torney of the Fourth Judicial District and a man of influence among his pro- fession brethren in the southern part of the state. Mr. Mayfield was born in Washington county, Indiana, July 21, 1870, the son of James H. and Mary (Hartley) Mayfield, the father a native of Tennessee and an early pioneer of Washington county, where for many years he was engaged in farming.
Frank M. Mayfield acquired his education in the public schools of Jef- fersonville and the New Albany Business College and in 1896 entered the In- dianapolis Law School, where he prosecuted his legal studies until complet- ing the prescribed course and receiving his degree two years later. Imme- diately after his graduation he was admitted to the Clark County Bar, where
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in due time he won recognition as a capable and successful attorney and built up a large and lucrative practice in the local courts and elsewhere, having been retained as counsel in a number of important cases soon after engaging in his profession. He continued the general practice with gratifying success until 1900 when he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of the Fourth Judicial Dis- trict, the duties of which position he discharged in such an able manner that at the ensuing election two years later, he was chosen his own successor by a very decisive majority.
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