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in Newark, being located at No. 526 Clinton avenue, and his excellent and successful treatment of the various cases with which he gradually became connected speedily established his reputation as a competent and trust- worthy medical practitioner. The course of years has intensified this opinion, and Dr. Bleick is now one of the well known and best liked physicians of Newark.
Dr. Bleick has been closely connected with a number of reforms in a variety of directions, and this has been notably the case in connection with educational matters. He is an active member of the Clinton Hill Improve- ment Association; was medical inspector of the schools from 1902 to 1911; chairman of the school committee for the past six years, and is now second vice-president of that august body. In his political opinions he is a progres- sive Republican, and was elected as alderman for the Sixteenth Ward in 1912. His fraternal affiliations are with the South End Lodge, Independent Order of Foresters; Essex County Medical Society; State Medical Society; and the Academy of Medicine of New Jersey.
Dr. Bleick married Amanda Dobinski, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and they have one son: Willard, born in 1907. The professional life of Dr. Bleick has been a more than ordinarily active one, and although he is only at the commencement of the prime of life he has already achieved a degree of prominence in his profession which may well be the envy of many of his colleagues by far his senior in point of years. His reputation as a physician of ability is constantly growing, and he is frequently consulted by his brother practitioners on matters involving the nicest medical knowledge and experience.
JOIN R. HARDIN
Conspicuous as one of the most prominent members of the Essex County Bar, John R. ITardin commands a position of recognized prestige in his part of the State. He was born in Green township, Sussex County, New Jersey, April 24, 1860. Ilis family is one of the oldest and most respected in the State, and he has inherited the ability for which his ancestors have long been known.
He was prepared for Princeton College, and after matriculating at that institution he was graduated with the class of 1880. His natural bent was for the exactness and analysis of the legal profession, and he determined to devote his life to the law. To this end he entered the office of the law firm of McCarter & Keen in Newark, beginning his course in June of the year 1881, and being admitted to the bar of New Jersey as an attorney in June, 1884, and as counsellor in June, 1887. He has practiced his profession since his first admission in Newark, and has achieved from the outset a marked success, and won for himself in the community a reputation for sterling integrity, and for a conscientious adherence to his duty wherever he finds it. Coupled with high character, he has given evidence of unusual ability and legal attainments of a most thorough type. He is identified with the firm of Pitney, Hardin & Skinner, one that has a very large and important clientele.
Mr. Hardin has taken part in some very important litigation, and has served as counsel for the business interests of many leading firms and cor- porations of the city and neighborhood of Newark. From April, 1887, to February, 1890, he served as attorney for the Newark Board of Health, giving great satisfaction for his work in that capacity. From February,
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1890, to January, 1892, he represented the Fifteenth Ward of Newark on the Board of Aldermen and left an excellent record for zeal and public spirit. He was sent by the Sixth District of Essex County to the State Assembly in the term of 1891 and 1892, and while in that body served as chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, Passed Bills and Federal Relations, and was a member of the Committee on Ways and Means, and others. His work as a legislator added materially to his reputation as a zealous public servant, and as a man of courage and great practical ability.
He was appointed by the governor as one of the commissioners whose duty it was to secure uniformity of legislation, and was a member of the commission to report judiciary amendments to the constitution of the State, appointed in this case by the governor under authority of the Legislature in 1907. Under the appointment of Chief Justice Gummere he is a member and the treasurer of the Essex County Park Commission. He is also a member and the president of the Newark Sinking Fund Commission. He is a director of the Essex County National Bank, and of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company. Appointments to the bench have been from time to time tendered to him, but he has always declined the honor, preferring practice at the bar. Though of late years not active in politics, he was in 1904, and again in 1908, sent as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He is a member of the Essex Club and the North End Club of Newark, the Essex County Country Club, and the Baltusrol Golf Club.
Mr. Hardin married, February 1, 1894, Jennie Josephine, daughter of the late Charles Roe, of Newton, New Jersey, and has three children: Charles Roe, Elizabeth A., and John R., Jr.
ROBERT SELLICK
Robert Sellick, the noted architect of Newark, has adopted a vocation for which he is admirably fitted by his natural tastes and qualifications. He was born in Devonshire, England, May 31, 1869, and was one of the five children of James Thomas and Ann (Snell) Sellick, both of Devonshire, When young Robert was about three years of age his parents came to this country with their family and settled in Springfield, Union County, New Jersey. At the end of ten years they removed to Newark, where the father was engaged in various lines of business, the last being the general insurance business.
Robert Sellick attended the public schools of Springfield, and later, to acquire the benefit to be derived from a thorough manual training, became a student at the Newark Technical and High Schools, and subsequently at the Newark Drawing School. Studious and with the earnest desire to make a success of the line of work in which he wished to engage, this course of study was an invaluable preparation for him. With every forward step his interest was more keenly aroused and it is but natural that he should have been successful from the start when he engaged in business as a carpenter, then as a contractor, at the early age of nineteen years. His advancement in his business life has been both rapid and strong, and he has earned for himself, through his own exertions, a high place in the business circles of his city. His advice is sought by others in his line of business and he has become recognized as a farseeing man of affairs. Among the numerous buildings which Mr. Sellick has successfully planned and erected may be mentioned: The Brant apartment houses, Watson and Central evenues, East Orange, New Jersey, at a cost of $28,000; the Home Hotel, at the corner of Market and Lawrence streets, Newark, costing
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$10,000; the apartment house at No. 1182 Broad street, Newark, at a cost of $50,000; the Casper Hufnagel tenements, at 135 Belmont avenue, costing $15,000; the $5,000 garage for James Pope at No. 675 Mount Prospect avenue, Newark; factory building for the Jersey Biscuit Co., 121 Hudson street, at a cost of about $9,000; and the apartment building at the southeast corner of Clinton avenue and Bergen street, Newark, in which Mr. Sellick planned some very clever truss work, the entire building above the first story being supported by trusses, leaving the first floor unencumbered by columns. He has been the architect of many private residences, among which may be mentioned: The home of Mrs. M. J. Cook, 496-498 Washing- ton avenue, Belleville, at a cost of about $15,000; the home of Mrs. Lena Gorenflo, of Hedden terrace, Newark, which cost $11,000; the home of Edward B. Aeguirer, on the west side of Clinton avenue, Delevan, Newark, costing $8,000; and the extensive alterations on the residence of Howard N. Knowles, Esq., at No. 495 Clinton avenue.
The deep personal interest which Mr. Sellick takes in his business has been greatly conducive to his remarkable success. While the responsibilities of his business take up the greater portion of his time, he has never ceased to devote some of his hours to continued and progressive study, so that he is always in the van wherever new ideas are concerned.
Mr. Sellick married, April 16, 1890, Lida L., daughter of Zenas E. and Mary J. Jacobs, and their four children are: Manolia L., Robert L., Ila M. and DeWitt E.
In the political matters Mr. Sellick is a Prohibitionist, and his religious affiliations are with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is an earnest supporter. In fact, earnestness and thoroughness are the keynotes to the character of Mr. Sellick. The serious spirit which marked the com- mencement of his business career has remained with him throughout his life. He could not do anything without putting his entire mind and heart into the undertaking, and under these conditions, it is but natural that success should attend his efforts.
RICHARD GUY TUNISON, M. D.
Of all the professions, that of medicine and surgery is perhaps the shortest lived, and yet the most glorious and honored. There are many to criticize tho onormous foes received by somo physicians from tho wealthy classes for important operations, yet they do not stop to consider how frequently the same physician will give his services entirely without remuner- ation of any kind, when the patient to be attended is one of the poorer class, and it is not of infrequent occurrence that a goodly share of the fee obtained from some wealthy patient is utilized to relieve the sufferings of one less fortunately situated. There is never a thought on the part of the physician that the time he spends in attendance upon a patient who is unable to pay for such service might be better employed in looking after some rich patient; there is never a moment's thought of his own physical discomfort, when the physician is called out in all sorts of inclement weather; and many a brave man of this profession has knowingly gone to his own death in order to save another's life by his skill. A well known member of the younger generation of this noble profession in Newark, New Jersey, is Dr. Richard Guy Tunison, who is rapidly making a name for himself. He is the son of William and Phoebe (Patton) Tunison, the former engaged as a wholesale commission merchant in the city of New York.
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Dr. Richard Guy Tunison was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania, in 1880, and was eight years of age when he removed with his family to Jersey City, New Jersey. There he was a pupil at the public grammar and high schools, but was not graduated from the latter institution, as his parents removed with the family to New York City before he had finished the course. In the last named city he became a pupil. He then commenced a course of study at the New York College of Pharmacy, Columbia University, subsequently becoming a student at the Long Island College Hospital, from which he was graduated in the class of 1907, the degree of Doctor of Medicine being conferred upon him. For a period of two years he acted in the capacity of house surgeon at the Jersey City Hospital, and then established himself in private practice, opening an office at his residence, No. 251 Meeker avenue. He has already gained the confidence of a large number of patients, the skill with which he has treated cases which have come to him having been repeated far and wide by the grateful patients whom he has cured. In addition to his professional skill, he is endowed with an unusual degree of business ability for a professional man, and occupies his leisure time in acting as agent for the Ordway Building and the Lyric Theatre. He is a member of the Essex Club; Kane Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Jersey City Club; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Forest Hills Golf Club; and the New York County Medical Society.
Dr. Tunison married in New York, in 1910, Edith, daughter of Aaron P. and Jane (Hutchinson) Ordway. Mr. Ordway is a manufacturing chemist, and is the owner of the Ordway Building at Market and Beaver streets, Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Tunison is a man. of courage and sincerity in his chosen vocation, and has won the esteem of his brethren in the medical fraternity. He is well informed upon the leading topics of the day as well as on matters connected with his profession, and his efforts are always on the side of improving existing conditions.
JOSEPII SPENCER CRANE
The name of Joseph Spencer Crane, of Newark, New Jersey, has achieved far more than a local reputation for its owner, having been identified with some very important and interesting engineering problems of the last decade. Mr. Crane has developed some very original ideas which have attracted widespread attention, and he is considered as one of the rising young men of the profession of civil engineering.
Mr. Crane is the son of Charles Spencer and Jennie (Miller) Crane, and was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania, April 8, 1882. His earlier education was obtained in the Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pennsylvania, and he then matriculated at Princeton University, where he took a course in civil engi- neering, and was graduated from that institution in 1904 with the degree of Civil Engineer. In the few years which have elapsed since his graduation, Mr. Crane has achieved truly remarkable results in many directions. He wasted no time after his graduation, but immediately engaged in the active practice of his profession. His first engagements were with the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Public Service Corporation, and he was also associated in various engineering projects with William P. Field, of Newark. In 1908 he associated himself with several others in the engineering and contracting business. In 1911 he opened an office as consulting engineer.
Mr. Crane is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and is one of the youngest men to whom this honor has ever been accorded; also member of the American Society of Testing Materials. His membership
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in other organizations is as follows: Cosmos Lodge No. 106, Free and Accepted Masons; Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite; Salaam Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and Associated Auto- mobile Clubs of New Jersey. He takes a deep interest in the political affairs of the community and, in behalf of the Republican party, is an active partici- pant in all the political matters of the Eighth Ward of Newark.
Mr. Crane married, June 23, 1909, Edna F., daughter of Samuel H. and Frances E. (Crane) Johnson. Mr. Crane is an able and sagacious business man, and has obtained and maintains the confidence and respect of all who know him. He practices warm-hearted charity in thought, word and deed, and has always shown an ability more than adequate for all he undertook.
CHARLES EDWARD HETZEL
One of the best known business men of the city of Newark, New Jersey, is to be found in the person of Charles Edward Hetzel, who is at the head of the plant established by his father, and to whose progressive methods a large proportion of the business transacted in recent years is due.
John G. Hetzel, his father, was born November 10, 1841, and engaged in the slate roofing business at nineteen years of age. His first place of business was at Railroad avenue and Commerce street, and so successful was he in this venture that, in 1870, he removed to a tract of land at No. 41 to No. 55 Francis street, and from there to No. 51 to No. 83 Main street. This comprised an entire block, 74 to 80 Magazine street, 104 Bremen street, and on it he erected commodious buildings' equipped with all the modern machinery and appliances necessary to the carrying on of his greatly enlarged business. He added slag and asphalt and felt roofing to his previous methods, and became a manufacturer of roof cements, roof paints and pipe joint compounds. These products soon acquired so excellent a reputation that they were in demand far and wide, and are now known in all parts of the civilized world. He filled numerous important contracts, among them being many for the railroads. In addition to the present factory building at Main and Magazine streets, the firm has extensive ware- houses at Bulls Lane and Doremus avenue. Mr. Iletzel was a member of Eureka Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and died in 1893. He married, September 9, 1863, Eliza Jane, daughter of John and Rose Ann (MacMillan) Rae, and they had children: George, married Annie Volk, and has five children; Josephine, married Walter V. Gillis, of Brooklyn; Charles Edward, whose name heads this sketch; John; William Henry; Eugene, died at the age of six years.
Charles Edward Hetzel was born in Newark, August 28, 1868. He was educated in the public schools of his native city, being graduated from the South Market Grammar School; then attended the Coleman Business College, from which he was also graduated. At the age of seventeen years he com- menced his active business career, and in this he has been signally success- ful. Even during the time he was still in school attendance he had com- menced keeping the books of his father, and at the early age of seventeen years he entered his employ regularly. In this way he had mastered all the intricate details of the business gradually, and was absolutely competent to assume the management of affairs independently when his father's death occurred. Ile has, however, made numerous changes, as the progress of events and improvements in general demanded, and has always kept the
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concern up-to-date in every detail of equipment and management. When there has been keen competition concerning important contracts, these are frequently awarded them over the heads of numerous competitors, as the reputation is so well established that the preference is naturally given them. Mr. Hetzel is a member of many organizations of various kinds, among them being: Eureka Lodge No. 39, Free and Accepted Masons; Damascus Com- mandery, No. 5, Knights Templar; Union Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Kane Council, Royal and Select Masters; New Jersey Consistory, Scottish Rite; Salaam Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; Newark Lodge, No. 21, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Alama Council, No. 1749, Royal Arcanum, of which he is a past regent; Knights of St. John of Constance; Newark Board of Trade; Builders' Trade Exchange; Road Horse Association; Automobile Club; Gottfried Krueger Association; Sixteenth Ward Republican Club; and Neighborhood Club of St. John's Church.
Mr. Hetzel married, October, 1892, Sarah E., daughter of David C. and Mary (Wilson) Stillwell, of Morristown, New Jersey, and has had children: Charles E., Jr., at present (1913) a student at the Newark Academy; Ken- neth R., also a student at the Newark Academy; and Dorothy Marie. Mr. ITetzel has never taken an active part in the political affairs of the city, holding that he was working for the best interests of the community in devoting his time and attention to the upbuilding of its business interests and furthering its development and improvement in this manner. In this opinion he has again prøven his wisdom. But he is public spirited to a degree, and is ever in the foremost rank when the welfare of the city is concerned, and is ready to give substantial aid.
EDWARD SCHICKHAUS
Edward Schickhaus, supervisor of Essex County since 1910, and owner of one of the largest wholesale pork establishments in Newark, is one of that city's most active citizens, especially in its political and business affairs. He was born January 20, 1868, in the city which he has ever since made his home, and received his education in the public schools of that region and at a business college. After leaving the latter institution, his first experience in the business world was in the employ of the Essex County National Bank, where he remained for a time, then entered the service of the Fidelity Trust Company, where he gradually worked his way upward until, in 1892, he was given the responsible office of head clerk of the concern. About this time he began to take an active part in his father's business as dealer in wholesale pork, which the elder man had already placed on a firm basis, an experience which enabled him to adequately fill his father's place in the management of the house when the latter died in 1897. Since that time, Mr. Schickhaus has continued the establishment in a most suc- cessful manner.
Mr. Schickhaus has not been less successful in the political than in the business affairs of his city. As a Democrat he has long been looked upon, in party ranks, as a prominent and rising man, an impression which the able manner in which he fills his present important office has completely con- firmed. The office of County Supervisor was created by statute March 22, 1900, and in 1910, Mr. Schickhaus was elected to fill it. In this responsible position his early training in the two important financial institutions, the Essex County National Bank and the Fidelity Trust Company, stands him
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in good stead. His eminent fitness for his position was appropriately recog- nized when, in 1912, he was re-elected on the Democratic ticket for a further term of two years.
Mr. Schickhaus married Miss Josephine Miller, of Newark, and their union has been blessed with the birth of a son, Edward Schickhaus, Jr., who is at present attending the Newark Academy.
Mr. Schickhaus is a member of the Newark Board of Trade and of the Joel Parker and Huron Clubs.
DAVID C. SEYMOUR
David C. Seymour, of Newark, New Jersey, well and favorably known in the engineering world, has led a life of unusual activity. While just at the commencement of the prime of life, he has reached a position of eminence in his profession, and his reputation as an engineer of marked ability is still constantly growing. Problems in engineering work are fre- quently submitted to him by others in this profession from other parts of the country, and are invariably solved in a satisfactory manner. Favored by nature with innate ability for this profession, his talents in this direction were fostered and expanded by association with his equally gifted father. The latter, James M. Seymour, was a native of the state of New York, and in the course of his life honors were showered upon him from various direc- tions, and his name will continue to be held in high esteem. He was the senior member of the' engineering firm of Seymour & Whitlock, which gained note for the efficient manner in which they carried out the contracts entrusted to them. After completing the usual time of service necessary to acquire a working and practical knowledge of the engineering profession, this time being spent in the engineering department of the Novelty Iron Works in the city of New York, he was selected by the Newark Machine Company to take charge of the designing department of their plant in the city of Newark. When Sharpe's Rifle Manufacturing Company, of Hartford, Connecticut, in 1862, was awarded the contract for the construction of the gun machinery for the Spanish armory at Oveido, Spain, Mr. Seymour was commissioned to supervise this difficult and intricate piece of work. Later he was sent to Boston, Massachusetts, to prepare the drawings for the machinery to be used in the manufacture of the guns for the Boston armory. Upon his return to the state of New Jersey, he was appointed general super- intendent of the New Jersey Arms and Ordnance Works at Trenton. He was the leading spirit in the organization of the firm of Seymour & Whit- lock in '1865. This firm went out of business in 1910.
In spite of the manifold demands made upon the time of Mr. Seymour by the urgent nature of his private business interests, he nevertheless took an extraordinary active part in the public affairs of the community, greatly to its benefit. In 1884 he was elected a Democratic member of the Newark Aqueduct Board, and was re-elected in 1887. This board is no longer in existence, but in the days of its activity it fathered many important and beneficial measures. While in office on this board, Mr. Seymour, in 1886, introduced the resolution by which certain contract work was abolished. The resolution was passed and remained in force throughout the period during which Mr. Seymour was connected with this body. He was also a strong advocate for the Saturday half-holiday for the employes of the water department, and originated the movement which resulted in the closing of factories, stores, and public and private business houses on the seventh day
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