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manly sports, being especially fond of his rod and gun, a lover of the National game, base ball, and is at present Treasurer of the State Horse Show As- sociation of JJefferson City.
He has prepared an artificial lake on the Ewing farm, and is having it stocked with game fish. llis
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comfortable home, 615 East Main street, is presided over by his charming wife, who, in addition to her other varied accomplishments, has a rich and highly cultured voice, which she exercises, to the very great delight of those who are so fortunate as to be among her list of friends and visitors.
E. R. HOGG.
Edwin R. Hogg was born October 16, 1863, at Hannibal. Mo., attending the public schools of that city until 15 years of age, when he went to work in his father's planing mill, where he continued three years. When of age he went to Western Kansas to take charge of the lumber yard of S. A. Braun & Co. After six months he resigned this position and traveled for John J. Cruikshank, of Hannibal, Mo .. selling Inmber in the West until March, 1893, when he came to Jefferson City and purchased of Capt. J. L. Keown his lumber yard, where he has contin- ned since and built up a large and prosperous busi- ness, selling lumber extensively in five counties. In Jefferson City. January 16, 1895, he was married to
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Miss Mande Mellenry, daughter of JJames E. Me- Henry. The ties of this union have been strength- ened by the birth and presence of two boys, Ed. R., jr., and Jack (. Mr. Hogg is a member of the M. W. A., K. of P .. and the Elks. His every move in life has been attended with niform success. He is President of the Home Building and Loan Asso- ciation, which. under his direction, has developed into one of the strongest in the city. Though a prominent Democrat, he has never held or sought office. He was strongly urged to make the race for Mayor of Jefferson City in the Spring of 1899, but feeling that his business required his whole time, he declined the proffered honor. Mr. Hogg is a progres- sive, publie spirited man and one who lends his in- fluence to every movement to forward the interests of the city of his adoption. As a business man, he is recognized as one of the best in the State.
L. C. LOHMAN.
Louis C. Lohman, President of the Missouri Ius- trated Sketch Book Company and wholesale and retail dealer in hardware and groceries, was born in Jefferson City, October 31, 1850. His parents were Charles F. and Henrietta Lohman, natives of Prussia, who immigrated to America in 1842, stop-
ping about two years in St. Louis, where they were united in marriage, from which place, starting to the State of California, Mr. Lohman was influenced
to stop in Jefferson City. where he remained, becon- ing one of the wealthiest and most prominent busi- ness men in Central Missouri. His commercial operations, in addition to his large interests in Jef- ferson City, being at Sedalia, Otterville and other places. He hadalso large investments in steamboats, which were at that time the popular means of travel and transportation. In later life he met with financial reverses, but is remembered by the older citizens of Cole county and Central Missouri, as a man of remarkable business ability. sterling worth and integrity. Louis C. Lohman. after receiv. ing the advantages of the excellent schools of his native town, later attended Wyman's University at St. Louis. At the age of eighteen he entered the store of his father in this city. as clerk. in which position he continued about a year, when he was employed as a clerk on the steamer "Viola Belle," of which his father was principal owner; after con tinning in this position for two years he returned to the store of his father as clerk. In 1871 he asso ciated as partner in the business and in 1874 pur chased the entire stock and has continued to most successfully conduct the business since. During 1889 and up to the Fall of 1892 he operated the steamboats Hugo. Black Diamond. Carrier, Edna and Sport on the Missouri and Osage rivers in con- nection with the Missouri Pacific Railroad. When the M., K. & T. was built. this business became un profitable and was abandoned. Mr. Lohman has been steamboat agent for the Star Line, St. Louis and Omaha Packet companies from 1868 until rail road competion finally drove them out of the busi ness. He was united in marriage in Jefferson City September 6. 1886, to Miss Amelia. daughter of C Staats, a native of Germany. To this union has been born three sons and one daughter; Ira and Louis are students at the public school; Sylvester. is two years of age; Margarette Henrietta is an infant gir born April 3. 1900. Mr. Lohman, in addition to his large mercantile interests. is owner and manager of the Lohman Opera House. He is also a large stockholder in the Merchants Bank, of which he is President, and is : stockholder and for many years was a director ir the First National Bank. le has a large amount o valuable residence and business property in Jetfer son ('ity, and is also a large property owner in Kan sas City, Mo .. Ft. Smith. Ark., Sioux City, la., and in addition seven or eight thousand acres of valu able land in various counties of the State. under the surface of a large portion of which are rich minera deposits of lead. iron and jack. He is associated with Jacob C. Fisher in valuable gold properties a
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ripple Creek, Colo., and real estate in Anaconda, Secretary. font. In 1893 Mr. Lohman erected an elegant home, the suburbs of the city on South Jefferson. le is not a politician, but his views are do- idedly in sympathy with the Republican party ith which he affiliates and to which he ives his strong and unreserved support. He has een eminently successful as a financier, the pru- ent exercise of his far-reaching judgment having een attended with marked financial success. Re physically well preserved and is as vigorous as e was at the age of twenty-five. In addition to his ractical business education and experience he has een quite a traveler and observer. In 1878 he made n extensive tour across the waters, visiting Eng- ind. France, Switzerland and Germany and has raveled extensively in the United States.
L. S. PARKER.
Lester S. Parker, President and Treasurer of 'he L. S. Parker Shoe Company, was born in Vorcester, Mass., from which place, at the ge of three, his parents removed to Lexington, Ky. 'rom there, after five years, they removed to Chica- o, where his father, Geo. C. Parker, was en- aged in manufacturing shoes for the great i'm of Phelps, Dodge & Palmer. His home was the first house consumed by the great fire of 871, after Mrs. O'Leary's famous cow kicked over he lamp. Soon after the great conflagration the amily removed to Baltimore, the subject of this ketch going to Worcester to attend college. While n Worcester he was an active member of the Mas- achusetts Natural History Association, having barge of an important work in ornithology. Later ntering Baltimore College, he graduated in the lass of 1879, his education having been acquired with the view of practicing law ; removing to Kansas, ear Salina, he was the following five years engaged onseentively in the practice of law. in teaching. arming, sheep and cattle raising. In 1894 he re- noved to St. Paul, Minn., where he was employed is foreman in the shoe factory of Kellog & Johnson of that city. One year later, going to Chicago, he associated with C. M. Henderson & Co .. in organiz- ng the Jefferson Shoe Company for the purpose of manufacturing shoes in Jefferson City, and was made Superintendent and General Manager. In 1895. just before the death of Mr. Henderson, the plant was emoved to Dixon, IN .. when Mr. Parker disposed of is interest and organized the present company, in- orporating under the name of The L. S. Parker Shoe 'o., his associates being F. N. Chandler, Vice-Presi- lent and Manager of the factory, and George Elston,
Mr. Parker was married in 1882 at Salina, Kan., to Miss Katie Lockard, of that city, who is the mother of his daughter, Gracie, and his son, Dan, both of whom are attending the publie schools of this city. This devoted companion he had the misfortune to lose by death in November, 1890. Hle was a second time united in marriage in
May, 1895, to Miss M. Sne O'Bannon. daughter of Capt. O'Bannon, a prominent farmer of Cass county. and a former Representative of that commonwealth in the State Legislature. She was the mother of two children. Alice, now aged four years, and Lester O'Bannon, an infant of eighteen months. To this devoted companion he also had to perform the sad duty of following to the grave in September, 1899. Mr. Parker, notwithstanding his large experience and eventful history, is still in the prime of life. His opportunities for learning the shoe business, coupled with his natural talent for making them, thaving now in his possession one he made complete when nine years of age) he has used to good purpose, as the factory of which he is President is running full time, giving employment to 230 people, and is How over 65,000 pairs short in tilling orders. The company manufactures exclusively workingmen's shoes of various kinds of leather, but all substantial. They sell only to jobbers in large quantities. In addition to his large shoe manufacturing interests,
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Mr. Parker is associated with others in valuable mining property near Joplin, which is now yielding a good return. He is also largely interested in the popular summer resort at South Haven. Mich., the company, of which he was one of the original pro- moters, being the Monroe Park Cottage Company. which owns a large number of furnished cottages at that famous resort on the great lakes. Mr. Parker is a member of the First Baptist church of Jefferson City, of which he is trustee and active in his church duties. Ile was for some time Superintendent of the Sunday-school and now teaches a class. The melody of the church choir is regularly enriched by his well- trained tenor voice. He is also one of the Board who looks after Baptist State Missions and Sunday- schools, and is one of the working force of the State B. Y. P. C., which organization he served two terms as Vice-President.
CHARLES OPEL.
Charles Opel, Vice President, Business Manager and Treasurer of the Missouri Illustrated Sketch Book Company, one of the most prominent arch- iteets and builders of Central Missouri, is a na- tive of Jefferson City, the son of Adam and
Charlotte Opel; born June 23, 1857. Ilis edu- cation was in the public schools of his native town. Mr. Opel, in his profession, is what may be termed a self-made man, his knowledge of the
technical and painstaking work being acquired his own study and experience. He first learned t trade of cabinet maker and later assisted his fath who was a builder, associating with him in busine in 1882, when they opened the present office Madison street. Among the many monumer which bear evidence of his skill and taste, as w as his executive ability. and of which he was are teet and builder, we mention the lovely homes this city of Gov. L. V. Stephens, Postmaster Geor F. Robinson. M. R. Sinks. the grocery merehar Joseph R. Edwards, attorney; Capt. W. H. Br bury, John Tweedie. sr .. and I. F. Priesmeyer, sl manufacturers. He was also the architect of t imposing buildings of the Lincoln Institute, 1 First and Second Baptist churches, the impro ments which have added so much in elegance a beauty to Mr. Sullivan's home on East Main, 1 Schultz store, the M. E. church South (now buildi: and the many substantial and elegant buildin which make Russellville the most imposing villa in this part of the State. He was also architect the Evangelical church at California, Mo., the sy otrical beauty of which is remarked by observe He was married in November, 1881, to Miss Myr (. IInghes; has six children living: Vernie, Jess Carl, Edward, Frank and Norman, having 1 one boy, George, at the age of four. Mr. Opel I been and is a valuable citizen of the Capi City, taking an interest in every measure to # to its artificial beanty as well as other means material progress. He is at present Secretary the Commercial Club, an organization the purpe of which is to look after and advance the gene interests of the city. He is a strong advocate of t Single-Tax theories, promulgated by the great pl osopher and writer on social problems. Her George, and is at present State President of t Single Tax Leagne. He is a fluent writer a speaker, and wields an effective lance in defer of the principles he advocates. His comfortal home is in the western suburbs of the city.
ALBERT KROEGER.
Albert Kroeger, editor of the Missouri Voll freund, is a native of Germany, born near Meppe Hanover, December 25. 1550. Itis parents we Gerhard Henry and Anna Adelheid (Wangelpo Kroeger. He immigrated to America in 1862 w his parents. coming direct to Jefferson City, whe he arrived in October, being then 13 years of a; Three years later he begun as type-setter in the off of the Missouri Staats-Zeitung, where he complet
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his trade, after which he worked in different print- ing offices of the West until February, 1876, when he purchased the plant of the Fortschritt, and begun the publication of the Missouri Volksfreund, which he has continued to conduct with marked success since. it now being the most influential German Weekly published in Central Missouri. He has served two terms as City Councilman. He was united in marriage in this city October 16, 1882, to Mathilda, daughter of John and Crescentia ( Wagner) Wengert, natives of Bavaria. To this union has been born nine children; Otto, a young man of un- usual promise and exceptional habits, looks after the composition and make-up of his father's publica- tion, the Missouri Volksfreund: Christina, Leo,
Rosa, Paulina, Caecilia, Agnes. Panl and Mathilda, all of whom, with his congenial and devoted wife ind his sister. Anna, form an unbroken and interest- ng family circle at his home, 409 Mulberry street. Mr. Kroeger is a member of St. Peter's Catholic church, of which he has been one of the choir more han 30 years. He is a member of St. Peter's Be- evolent Society, of which he is Treasurer; also of St. John's Orphan Society.
Mr. Kroeger's early education was in the com- non schools of Germany, being completed in the great practical school found in the printing offices, is being in those of Kansas City and St. Louis. Hle s a most worthy citizen of Jefferson City, to which
he has given his unswerving loyalty during more than one-third of a century of his residence here. By his personal correspondence and through his paper he seenred the active opposition of the Ger- man papers throughout the State to the Capital re- moval, the evidence being very clear that the Ger- mans throughout the State almost without excep- tion voted against the movement.
llis paper has been a welcome visitor in the homes of the thrifty German families of Jefferson City and Cole county for nearly a quarter of a cen- tury, and its columns have been kept so clean and forceful in the presentation of everything that it is regarded as the oracle largely influencing the thoughts and actions of the German element throughout the city and county.
J. G. LESLIE.
John Grant Leslie, associate editor of the Daily and Weekly Press and also a stockholder in the Press Printing Company, was born on a farm near Russellville, January 9, 1864. lle is a son of An- drew Jackson and Elizabeth Stark Leslie. He was reared on the farm of his birth, his early education being in the neighboring schools, graduating in the class of 1892 from Clarksburg College, after which he continned two years in the exalted work of teaching. He taught at Jamestown, Smith- ton, Clarksburg and other places, his last engage- ment in this profession being as principal of the Jefferson City High School. While engaged in teaching, he served two terms as Superintendent of Public Schools of Cole county. During his educa- tional work Mr. Leslie studied law and was admit- ted to the bar by Judge Dorsey W. Shackleford, now a member of Congress from this district. Ile continued in this profession, making his home in Jefferson City, for about two years, when he was drawn into newspaper work, first as correspondent and reporter of the St. Louis Star. Later he be- came the Jefferson City correspondent of the St. Louis Republic and Kansas City Times, which dnty he still performs. He was two years local editor of the Daily and Weekly Tribune, which work he discontinued when that plant changed owners after the death of the President, H. W. Ewing, soon after which he engaged in his present work, being one of the organizers of the Press Printing Company. He was married April 21, 1897, to Miss Maud, daughter of Andrew J. Curnutt. Mr. Leslie is a member of the Jefferson Lodge, No. 43, A., F. & A. M. of the Jefferson City Camp. M. W. A., 2304, and of the R. N. A. Coronation Camp, 1306. He is a
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young man blessed with a fine physique and a good mind, his facile pen has for several years been a potent factor in presenting to the people through the newspapers important facts and ideas in the interest of Democracy, and. in addition, wielding a
well-directed and effective lance at the weak points of the Republican party. His comfortable home. No. 204 Ash street, is brightened by the presence of little Leta Irene, his only child, age two years.
A. C. SHOUP.
Alfred C. Shoup was born on a farm near Mans- field. in Richland county, Ohio, July 2. 1853. from which place, when six years of age, his parents, Henry and Mary Shonp. removed to Jefferson City; his early education was in the public schools, until 13; when not at school he assisted his father, who was a woolen manufacturer. At the age of 13 he entered the employ of Louis Conrath, a confectioner of Jefferson City, continuing two years, when he engaged with Mr. Zuber, also a confectioner and vaterer. In 1870 he entered the office of the Peo- ple's Tribune as an apprentice, the proprietors at that time being Regan & Howes. His aptitude and intelligent application resulted in his advancement to the position of foreman of the job department in 1872. in which position he continued until 1884. when Mr. Henry W. Ewing purchased a controlling
interest in the Tribune Printing Company. On suming control. Mr. Ewing recognized the value Mr. Shoup's experience and business sagacity, m ing him Business Manager of the entire plant. wh included in its scope the Daily and Weekly Tribu In this important position he continued until changes occurred resulting from the death of Ewing. To Mr. Shoup may be credited largely upbuilding and financial success of that great ne' paper and general publishing plant. On June 1.899, in connection with others, most of whom w associated with him during his management of Trilmme, he organized the Press Printing Compa of which he is President and Business Manager a which, under his skillful management (profiting his large experience and long connection with Tribune). has made a phenominal financial and g
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eral success from the start. The daily and wee taking at once first place among the leading publi tions in the Capital City, the recognition of the va of its columns as an advertising medium being tested by the large space used by the shrewd bi ness men of Jefferson City. He was married Dee ber 6. 1882, to Miss Emma. daughter of Mrs. Lon (. Murrain, of Linneus, Linn county, Mo., now a r dent of Brookfield. This union has been bles with four children; Miss Estelle M., Claude II., a Hermia are attending school. Ralph, a bright of 8, met a tragic death August 4, 1896, be
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drowned in a pool while engaged in play with his young companions. Mr. Shoup is a member of the A. O. U. W. His comfortable home, corner of Dunk- lin and Adams, is highly favored by the presence of a wife of culture and personal beauty and an ex- reptionally charming daughter of 16, Miss Estelle.
J. H. EDWARDS.
Joseph Harry Edwards, editor of the Jefferson City Daily and Weekly Press and Secretary and Treasurer of the Press Printing Company. was born in St. Charles, Mo., February 12, 1862, where he re mained until seventeen years of age. attending the public schools of the town. After reading law in the office of his uncle, Abner Edwards, who was State Senator from that district a number of years, he removed to Glasgow. In 1883, coming to Jeffer- son City, the subject of this sketch was made Docket Clerk of the Senate the second time, he hav- ing served in that position in 1881 ; he was also city editor of the People's Tribune, and, in 1884, when Mr. H. W. Ewing secured control of the Tribune Printing Company and was made President, he was made Secretary and Treasurer, in which position he continued until he disposed of his stock in con- nection with the Ewing estate. November. 1898. In January, 1899, he was unanimously elected Offi- cial Reporter of the Senate. In June, in connec- tion with others, he organized the Press Printing Company, of which he is, as stated above, Secretary and Treasurer, and also editor-in-chief of the Daily and Weekly Press. He is a member of the Demo- cratic Central Committee of the Eighth District. He was united in marriage January 31, 1894, to Mary M., daughter of the late James E. Carter, one of the former owners of the Tribune and several terms Mayor of the city. To this union has been boru three children; Roxana is five years of age, Carter three and Harry, an infant. He is a member of the Elks, A. O. U. W., L. O. H., K. of P. and M. W. A. Mr. Edwards has been one of the most prominent and influential figures in Jefferson City since his connection with the Tribune in 1884. lle is recognized as one of the best journalists in Cen- tral Missouri; as Associate Editor of the Tribune for many years he assisted in directing the policy of that paper and during the last few years of the life of Mr. Ewing, on account of the latter's ill health, the responsibility of directing this powerful organ of Democracy devolved largely upon him. The work of his pen, however, has not been confined to the local press. He has been for many years the Jef- ferson City correspondent of the St. Louis Globe-
Democrat, and performed the same duties for the Kansas City Times until the recent change in the ownership of that paper, since which time the Kan- sas City Journal has been so fortunate as to secure his contributions from the Capital City. He is an excellent citizen and fully alive to the interests of
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his city, county and state, as well as the general interest of the great Democratic organization, which has for many years had his loyal and intelligent support.
The home of Mr. Edwards, with his cultured, accomplished wife and bright children, is in his lovely flat, 116a E. High street.
E. W. STEPHENS.
Edwin W. Stephens, President of the Tribune Printing Company of Jefferson City. Mo., Publisher of the Columbia (Mos Herald, and proprietor of the E. W. Stephens' Publishing House, Columbia, Mo., the largest, most complete and perfectly equipped printing establishment in a city of that size in the United States, is a son of James L. Stephens, who immigrated to Boone county with his parents from Kentucky in 1819. His mother was Amelia, daugh- ter of 1. O. Hockaday of Callaway county. He was born in Columbia, Missouri, JJanuary 21, 1849. Few men have been more fortunate in parentage and environments conducive to the development of a
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well rounded and useful man. He was born, reared and continues to live in what is justly termed "The Athens of Missouri," where he has enjoyed and taken advantage of all the educational advantages necessary for his full and complete mental develop- ment. Early in life he chose as his profession the business of a publisher, entering the office of one of the weekly publications of that city, where he learned by practical experience every detail neces- sary in the production of a newspaper and success- ful work in a job office. He later purchased the plant of the Herald, which he has now so ably con- dneted for more than a quarter of a century, it at the time of his purchase occupying a comparatively small space on the second floor of one of the busi-
ness houses of Columbia, and requiring the services of only four or five men in turning out all the job work, including the regular publication. By his thorough and practical methods, coupled with his bright and intelligent work in securing additional business for the office, he has built up not only the largest and most prosperous publishing house in the entire West, not excepting those of the great cities, but has been a force in elevating and dignify- ing the exalted profession of country journalism throughout the United States, more potent than any other one man. "He is a gentleman who fully under- stands and deeply realizes the graver duties and responsibilities of the editorial calling, and is actu-
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