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On the 12th of June, 1889, in St. Louis, Mr. Bergfeld was married to Miss Ella Hufft, a daughter of Judge Hufft of New Orleans, and they have one son, Lucas L., who has become president of the George F. Bergfeld Realty Company and who married Virginia Phillips, a member of one of the old families of St. Louis.
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Mr. Bergfeld is a member of Tuscan Lodge, A. F. & A. M. and he was raised in 1895. He belongs also to the Chamber of Commerce and to the Real Estate Exchange and in addition to the conduct of his important and extensive realty business in which his official position is that of chairman of the board of directors he is now a director of the Liberty-Central Trust Company of St. Louis. His religious belief is Presby- terian, his membership being in the Kings Highway Presbyterian church in which he is a member of the board of trustees. Politically he is a republican but without desire or ambition for public office. His activities have not been withheld from various organized efforts for the public good; on the contrary he supports every meas- ure of progressive citizenship and at the same time his energy and efforts have been so directed in the channels of business that today he stands among the leaders in real estate circles in St. Louis.
BERNARD RILEY HAUK.
A pioneer among the dairymen of the south and southwest Bernard Riley Hauk has established a creamery and supply business whose trade-mark, "The Bee," is known throughout that section of the country. He was born in St. Louis January 8, 1871, the son of William C. Hauk of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Anna (Lambourne) Hauk, a native of England. W. C. Hauk, the grandfather of Bernard R. Hauk, was the cap- tain of a steamer, the Clara Bella, which was sunk during an engagement in the Civil war. Ten sons of whom Bernard R. Hauk is the fifth and of whom six are living, and three daughters, were born to William and Anna Hauk.
Bernard Riley Hauk received his early education in the Ellardsville school in St. Louis. His business career began as a night messenger boy in the employ of the old American District Telegraph Company, under the management of George F. Du- rant. Presently, however, when he was eleven years old he entered the service of the H. McK. Wilson Company, and traveled through southern Illinois, promoting cream- eries in most of the prominent towns. Having accumulated sufficient capital he later organized the firm of Blanke and Hauk which remained the Blanke Manufacturing Company after Mr. Hauk sold his interests, and organized the B. Riley Hauk Sup- ply Company. His latest enterprise is The Dairyman's Manufacturing and Supply Company of which he is president. Until the organization of this firm supplies of the sort were not obtainable nearer than New York and other distant points in the east.
During the war Mr. Hauk bought Liberty bonds and war saving stamps liberally. He is a republican and has fraternal connections with the B. P. O. E., the Knights Templar, the Masons and the Knights of Pythias of which he is a charter member of Pacific Lodge. His church affiliations are Episcopalian.
Mr. Hauk was married in St. Louis on Sept. 22, 1892, to Anna F. Ichtertz, and there were thirteen children born of this union: Robert, Nettie, Olivia, Harry, Ruth, Millicent, Evalen, Bernard, Loraine, Virginia, George, and two who died in infancy. Mrs. Hauk's parents, John Ichtertz of St. Louis, and her mother, a native of Cin- cinnati, are living in St. Louis and are over seventy years of age.
JAMES A. GARVEY.
James A. Garvey is the manager in St. Louis for the Elliott-Fisher Company, handling billing machines. He had formerly been identified with the business be- fore being sent to St. Louis and his splendid salesmanship and executive ability have enabled him wisely to direct the activities of the company in this city and to build up for the firm an extensive and gratifying business. Mr. Garvey was born in Cleveland, Ohio, November 10, 1887. His father, Michael Garvey, came to America from Ireland at the age of eighteen years. He wedded Mary Maher, daugh- ter of James and Mary Maher, who owned a large farm near Avon, New York.
James A. Garvey obtained a common school education by attending St. Augus- tine's school in Cleveland, Ohio, and later became a student in St. Ignatius' College of that city. He there had the distinction of taking a two years course in one year
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and finishing first in the class at the end of the year. The following year he re- turned to college after the Christmas holidays and repeated the performance, al- though he was awarded fourth place on account of the faculty rule that a student was compelled to be in attendance throughout the full school year in order to gain one of the first three places.
When his textbooks were put aside Mr. Garvey worked in an insurance office in Cleveland, where an Elliott-Fisher machine was used for writing policies. He saw the possibilities of a flat-bed machine for accounting. He afterward secured a position with the Champion Rivet Company as bill clerk but three years later left that firm to engage in the machine shop business. He soon sold out, however, and entered the employ of the Elliott-Fisher Company, for he had never forgotten his impression as to the effectiveness and value of their accounting machines. It was largely due to his efforts in Cleveland and Akron in educating business men in the possibilities of mechanical accounting that so many up-to-date firms now do not use pen and ink on any of their accounting work, which is all done by machinery. Some of the largest rubber and tire companies in the country are still using accounting methods installed by Mr. Garvey eight years ago. He has devoted the past ten years almost entirely to educating the business public to better methods of accounting, and was sent to St. Louis in 1916 because the city at that time was far behind the rest of the country in mechanical accounting. Here he is rapidly developing a business of substantial proportions. He has been very successful in proving to the business men of the city the value of the machines which he handles and the trade which he has built up is now most gratifying.
On the 30th of November, 1911, Mr. Garvey was married to Miss Louise Hoef- fler, a daughter of John Hoeffler, a cigar manufacturer of Cleveland, and they have become parents of two daughters, Mary Louise and Betty Ellen. The religious faith of the family is indicated in the fact that they are communicants of St. Mar- garet's Catholic church of St. Louis, and fraternally Mr. Garvey is connected with the Knights of Columbus. He belongs to the Chamber of Commerce, also to the St. Louis Credit Men's Association and to the Kiwanis Club. His political alle- giance is given to the republican party where national questions and issues are involved, but in local elections he casts an independent ballot, nor has he ever been ambitious to hold public office, preferring always to concentrate his efforts and attention upon his business affairs. He is a good salesman, possessing an analyt- ical mind, and his associates speak highly as to his character and ability, an opinion in which the public concur.
JOHN E. LYNCH.
John E. Lynch, born January 11, 1858, serving for a second term as United States marshal through appointment of President Wilson on the 15th of August, 1914, is not only known by reason of his political activity in the ranks of the dem- ocratic party but also owing to the importance and extent of business interests which he has long controlled. In former years he was a most successful general contractor while at the present time he is the head of the Bank of Moberly, one of the strongest financial institutions not only of the city of Moberly but of the state as well. He has spent his life in Moberly, his father, Patrick Lynch, being one of the first citizens there. No special advantages promoted his interests at the outset of his career. The financial resources of the family made it necessary that he pro- vide for his own support at an early age and he began driving a team used in ex- cavation work for the railroad shops and lake at Moberly, receiving therefor a wage of a dollar per day. He was next employed in a blacksmith shop and later became connected with railroad interests as a fireman.
From his youthful days John E. Lynch was interested in politics and has always been a stalwart champion of democratic principles. He was first called to public office in 1880 when he was elected chief of police of Moberly, the duties of which position he discharged without fear or favor for twelve years. He was likewise connected with public affairs of his city for three years as a member of the city fire department and was then reelected to the position of chief of police, in which office he remained for a period of eight years. The splendid record which he made
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in this connection led to his appointment to the position of United States marshal by President Cleveland and he remained the incumbent in that office until 1898 when he resumed the pursuits of private life as a contractor for sewers and street paving, extending his operations throughout northern Missouri, the development of his business being marked by an expanding prosperity that enabled him in 1916 to become a forceful factor in the banking circles of Moberly. It was in February, 1916, that he was elected to the presidency of the Bank of Moberly, and is now concentrating his attention upon constructive effort, administrative direction and executive control. The business of the bank is steadily growing and his breadth of view recognizes possibilities for the advancement of its business connections, while his marked initiative and determination enable him to make full use of these possibilities.
In the meantime Mr. Lynch was again called to public office. While engaged in the contracting business his fellow townsmen chose him as their representative to the general assembly of Missouri in 1911-1912 and he was also made a delegate to the national democratic convention which was held in Baltimore and which nom- inated Woodrow Wilson. On the 15th of August, 1914, he was once more appointed to the office of United States marshal. While the opportunities of his youth were limited he has mastered the lessons of life day by day until his post-graduate work in the school of experience places him with the men of learning and ability who have figured prominently in shaping the material advancement and political his- tory of the state.
Mr. Lynch was married in July, 1881, to Mary Hall, a native of Warren county, Missouri, and they have six living children: George I., Nellie, John E., Jr., Frank, Lucille and Robert Lee.
LEWIS PERRY.
Lewis Perry, who is engaged in the real estate and investment business in St. Louis, his native city, was born December 17, 1855, his parents being John D. and Eliza Jane (Turner-Pulliam) Perry. The father was a representative of an old Virginia family and came to Missouri between 1830 and 1835. He devoted his time to general merchandising, conducting a store in Fayette and afterward in Glasgow, Howard county, Missouri. It was while there residing that he wedded Eliza Jane Turner-Pulliam, daughter of Talton Turner of that city. About 1854 he removed to St. Louis where he became connected with the banking house of Bartholow, Lewis and Company, a firm that was active in financial circles of this city until some time in the '80s. John D. Perry also became president of the Kansas Pacific Railroad Company, and his extensive and important business interests brought him promi- nently to the front in business circles. He passed away in 1895.
John D. Perry was married twice. His first wife being Julia Broaddus of Mis- souri, by whom he had two children: Charles W. and Mary E. Perry. After the death of his first wife Mr. Perry married Eliza Jane Turner-Pulliam, widow of Elijah Pulliam, who had two children, Sarah and Annie. Sarah Pulliam married Joseph A. Wherry and they had one child, Eliza P. Wherry. John D. and his wife Eliza (Pulliam) Perry had the following children: Jane, the wife of Hon. David R. Fran- cis of St. Louis, who had six children, namely: J. D. P., David R., Jr., Charles B., Talton T., Thomas and Sidney R., Francis, Lewis, of this review; Richard E., who is with the firm of Carr Brothers, and who married Elizabeth Gibson, and they have become the parents of four children, namely: Laura, Charles G., John D. and Marion; Laura; and two children who died in infancy.
Lewis Perry attended the schools of St. Louis and then went abroad for study, attending schools in Dresden, Stuttgart and Wurzburg, Germany, between 1869 and 1873. Returning to the United States he entered Cornell University as a member of the class of 1877. Following his graduation he was in charge of Perry Park ranch, midway between Denver and Colorado Springs, on which his brother Charles W., was accidentally killed in 1877. Lewis Perry remained upon the ranch until 1879. He then became one of the organizers of the St. Louis White Enamel Com- pany, succeeded by the Standard Stamping Company. He was vice president and treasurer of this company until 1895, at which time he disposed of his interest and
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since that time has not been active in the commercial world, devoting his attentions to the supervision of investments and real estate holdings. He is thoroughly in- formed concerning the real estate market and has handled his property in such a way as greatly to enhance its value.
Mr. Perry gives his political support to the democratic party. He belongs to the St. Louis Club, to the Bellerive Country Club and has been identified with most of the leading club organizations of the city. He is of a very generous and charitable nature, always extending a helping hand to the younger generation of his family and to others. The success which he has achieved now permits of leisure to indulge his love of golf and he is a familiar figure on the links, largely finding his recreation in that way. He makes his home at the Buckingham Hotel and is widely known throughout St. Louis where he enjoys the high regard of many.
J. SYDNEY SALKEY.
J. Sydney Salkey, member of the St. Louis bar, was born in Los Angeles, Cal- ifornia, July 8, 1888. His father, Jacob S. Salkey, was born in Chicago and devoted much of his life to merchandising. He became the treasurer of the Irwin Garment Company of St. Louis and was thus well known in business circles of this city.
J. Sydney Salkey obtained his early education in the schools of Los Angeles, California, but with the removal of the family to St. Louis became a pupil in the schools of this city at the age of twelve years and passed through consecutive grades to the high school. His college training was received in the University of Chicago from which he was graduated in 1910 with the Bachelor of Philosophy degree. With broad literary learning to serve as a foundation on which to build the superstructure of professional knowledge he entered Washington University for the study of law and gained his LL. B. degree in 1911. The previous year he was admitted to the bar and since his graduation he has engaged in general and corporation practice and specializes in federal taxation law. His practice is now extensive and of a very important character and he enjoys the respect and goodwill of his associates in the St. Louis Bar Association, the Missouri State Bar Associa- tion and the American Bar Association. Appreciative of the social amenities of life Mr. Salkey has membership in the Westwood Country, the Columbian, the City and the Sunset Hill Country Clubs. He has resided in St. Louis from the age of twelve years and his sterling qualities have made his circle of friends almost co- extensive with the circle of his acquaintance.
JUDGE WILLIAM K. JAMES.
When a judge has established himself in the public mind as an exponent of justice and equity in the discharge of his legal duties he reaches a point where his probity and integrity are beyond question. Among those whose character and services have lent dignity and distinction to the bench and bar of northwestern Missouri, Judge William K. James stands out prominently, and he is recognized as one of the foremost members of the bar of Buchanan county. For more than thirty years he has been engaged in the practice of his profession in St. Joseph, and is regarded as a man of high attainments and exalted ideals. He displayed signal ability while presiding on the bench of the circuit court and has been a valued factor in the political activities of his section of Missouri as a stalwart and effective advocate of the cause of the democratic party. He always gives hearty cooperation in the furtherance of religious, educational and other worthy purposes, not the least of these being his activity as president of the board of trustees of the Bartlett Agricultural and Industrial School at Dalton, Chariton county, for the education of negroes along industrial lines.
William K. James was born in Sussex county, Delaware, August 20, 1852, and is a descendant of families whose names have been long and worthily linked with the annals of American history. He is a son of Urias T. and Eliza J. (Knowles) James, and was a boy of about fourteen years when in 1866 his parents removed
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to Missouri and located in Pike county. In 1871 they went to Fremont county, Iowa, and established their home on a farm in the neighborhood of Hamburg, where the father developed a valuable property and became one of the prominent and influential citizens of the county, esteemed for his integrity and lofty character. There he and his wife continued to reside for the remainder of their lives.
The healthy and hardy life of the farm formed the environment in which the boyhood and youth of Judge James were spent in both Missouri and Iowa. His early education was obtained in the public schools of his native state and Missouri and Iowa, and he also availed himself of the advantages of the village school at Ham- burg. That he made excellent use of the advantages thus offered is shown by the fact that at the age of eighteen he proved himself worthy of pedagogic honors and began teaching in the district schools of Fremont county, Iowa, making daily a three mile trip, morning and evening, between his home and the school. After he had taught for one winter term with marked success, he entered Central College, at Fay- ette, Missouri, where he pursued higher studies for one semester. Thereafter he taught one'term in the graded school at East Nebraska City, Fremont county, Iowa, and in 1872 again entered Central College as a student. Desiring to secure a still broader and more liberal education, he entered Yale University, where he com- pleted the regular classical course and was graduated from the university as a member of the class of 1876, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. It was in August of that year that he located in St. Joseph, and in this city he studied law, having for his preceptor the Hon. Willard P. Hall, former governor of the state. Keenly active and devoted to his legal studies, he made substantial progress in acquiring knowledge of the science of jurisprudence and in 1879 was admitted to the state bar.
Judge James virtually set aside all other interests in response to the demands and exactions of his chosen profession, in which he has won advancement and high prestige through his technical ability, close application and conscientious devotion to duty. He has established a just claim as a resourceful and versatile trial lawyer, and his thorough knowledge of legal principles and precedent has given him distinctive priority as an adviser, besides creating an unique position for the exercise of judi- cial functions. Judge James built up a substantial practice, to which he continued to devote his attention until 1898, when he was elected to the bench of the circuit court. As a candidate on the democratic ticket, he led the same by more than eight hundred votes, which fact indicated his personal popularity and the apprecia- tion of his professional ability and sterling attributes of character. He made an admirable record on the bench, on which he served for four years, and not many of his judgments met with reversal by courts of higher jurisdiction. He retired from office in 1902 and resumed the general practice of the law, having as a partner William B. Norris, and the firm of James & Norris continued to command a large and lucrative law business until it was dissolved by the election of Mr. Norris to the office of city counselor of St. Joseph in 1905, since which time Judge James has continued in practice alone. He has acted as advocate in many noteworthy suits in the courts of this section of the state and has conducted many cases before the supreme court of Missouri.
Judge James has ever given undivided allegiance to the democratic party and has been much sought after as a campaign worker. He is a logical and convincing speaker. In 1896 he delivered many vigorous and telling speeches in all the coun- ties of northwestern Missouri. Sincerity is his keynote in every relation of life, and thus his political addresses have been the more potent and fruitful of good, espe- cially in view of the fact that he is admirably fortified in his convictions concerning matters of public policy and has been a close student of political and economic problems. Judge James has held no other public office with the exception of that on the circuit bench and that of member of the St. Joseph board of police com- missioners, to which he was appointed by Governor Folk.
Judge James became a member of the church at the early age of fourteen and during long residence in St. Joseph has been an ardent and valued member of the First Presbyterian church, of which he has been an elder for many years. A thor- ough churchman and one of practical faith, he has ever been influential in the affairs of the local church and of the synod with which he is identified, his knowl- edge of ecclesiastical law and his ripe judgment having made his counsel particularly valuable. His wife is equally zealous in church affairs. Judge James is president of the St. Joseph Young Men's Christian Association, his interest and services, how-
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ever, not being confined to the work of the local organization but extending also to embrace the affairs of the national body. He is president of the board of trus- tees of the Bartlett Agricultural and Industrial School; also president of the St. Joseph Art Society; first vice president of the St. Joseph Commercial Club; and is a liberal minded and public-spirited citizen. He holds membership in the Country Club and the Benton Club, whose headquarters are at St. Joseph, and he is affil- iated with Invincible Lodge No. 470, I. O. O. F., of which he is past noble grand.
In 1883 Judge William K. James was united in marriage to Miss Mary Tootle, a member of the influential and honored St. Joseph family of that name, being a daughter of Thomas E. and Ellen (Bell) Tootle. Judge and Mrs. James are the parents of two children: Ellen Tootle James and Thomas Tootle James. As in everything else with which they are identified Judge James and his wife take an abiding interest in the social and cultural activities of the community in which they reside, their aid ever being extended to all movements designed for the wel- fare of the public.
REV. B. S. A. STOLTE.
The Catholic clergy in St. Louis is represented by many who are native sons of the city and this number includes the Rev. B. S. A. Stolte, who is now pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church and who was here born on the 25th of Octo- ber, 1870, his parents being William and Angela (Waterloh) Stolte, both of whom were natives of Hanover, Germany, whence they came to the United States in young manhood and womanhood. They located in St. Louis, where they were subsequently married, and here the father passed away about 1877, while the mother is still a resident of this city.
The Rev. Mr. Stolte was educated in the parochial schools of St. Libory, Illinois, in which place the family was then living, and in St. Benedict's College at Atchison, Kansas, where he pursued his preparatory studies, after which he was sent to Rome, where he studied philosophy and theology in the American College. He was then ordained to the priesthood in St. John's Lateran church in Rome on the 30th of May, 1896, by Cardinal Parocchi. Following his ordination he returned to St. Louis and for three months was assistant at St. Liborius church, after which he was transferred to Jefferson City, where he acted as assistant for two years. Sub- sequently he spent eight years as assistant at St. John's church in St. Louis and in 1906 was appointed pastor of St. Joseph's church in Farmington, where he labored for fifteen month, during which time he largely built up a run-down parish.
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