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Thomas Agens, son of the preceding, was born in 1807; died in 1889. He was a member of the hat manufacturing firms of Hay & Agens and of Agens & Company. A great friend of Henry Berg, he was also an ardent advocate of the prevention of cruelty to animals. He married Eliza Crane, born April 20, 1807, died 1875, daughter of David S. and Hannah ( Eagles) Osborn, and of their four children those now living are: Harriet Theresa, born 1833, who married Dr. J. HI. H. Brientnall; and Frederick Girard.
Frederick Girard Agens was born in Newark, September 10, 1836. Ilis education was acquired in Newark institutions as follows: Charles Roger's Private School, Professor Ennis' Technical School, and the Wesleyan Insti- tute. Upon its completion he commenced an active business life in the hat
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manufacturing business of Agens & Company, with which he is still con- nected. He is one of the organizers and is the secretary of the People's Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, and has con- ducted a fire insurance agency in New York City and in Newark. His military record, one of which to be proud, is as follows: Lieutenant of Company A, City Battalion, which developed into the Second Regiment, New Jersey National Guard; corporal of Company B, April 19, 1861, and was with that regiment throughout the Civil War; colonel on the staff of Governor Leon Abbett. His political support is given to the principles of the Republican party, but he has never cared to hold public office. Mr. Agens holds membership in numerous organizations of all kinds, among them being: Jersey City Lodge, No. 211, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; American Museum of Natural History; New York Geographical Society; National Geographical Society, Washington, District of Columbia; New York Zoological Society; Newark Camera Club; New York Chapter, Sons of the Revolution; Revolutionary Memorial Society, Somerville, New Jersey; Washington Association of New Jersey, Morristown, New Jersey; Seventh Regiment New York Veterans' Association; Lafayette Post, No. 140, Department of New York, Grand Army of the Republic; Society of the Army of the Republic; Newark Young Men's Christian Association; Atlantic Yacht Club, Sea Gate, New York Harbor; Pavonia Yacht Club, Jersey City, New Jersey; New York Academy of Sciences; Newark Museum Association; Exempt Firemen's Association, Newark; Society of Exempt Members of the Second Company of the Seventh Regiment of the National Guard, New York.
Mr. Agens married, in Newark, June 18, 1868, Emma Louise, daughter of Sylvester Halsey and Hetty Malvina ( Peshine) Moore, the former a mem- ber of the firm of Gould & Moore, builders. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Agens: 1. Frederick Girard, Jr., born April 24, 1871; attended public school and Newark Academy; engaged in the fire insurance business; married Emilie Louise Guenther. 2. Sylvester Halsey Moore, born Novem- ber 5, 1872; attended public school, Newark Academy, and John C. Grew School of Science at Princeton; married Elizabeth Wallis Taylor, and has children: Sylvester Taylor, Margaret and David Taylor. As a citizen as well as a business man Mr. Agens has won the confidence and esteem of all with whom he has had dealings, and in his own career has added to the prestige of the family name. While he has never taken an active part in public affairs, he is public spirited to an exceptional degree, and is willing at all times to unite in any movement calculated to advance the material welfare of the community.
DR. ALFREDO MAGNANI
The rights and interests of the Italians in the city of Newark, New Jersey, and in the entire State are well conserved in the hands of Dr. Alfredo Magnani, who holds office as Italian consul in the city of Newark. He was born in the town of Lucca, Italy, February 8, 1860, and his father was a prominent business man of that section of the country.
Dr. Magnani received an excellent preparatory education and then became a student at the University of Pisa, Italy, from which institution he was graduated with honors, June 22, 1882, the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences being conferred upon him. For some years he was then associated with his father and exhibited marked executive ability in his conduct of business affairs. This ability had, however, been recognized in
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official circles, and Dr. Magnani was appointed consul to America, and took charge of the consular office in Newark, New Jersey, October 15, 1904. Since that time he has been identified with the labors of that office, which could not well be in more efficient hands. The most trivial case receives the same earnest and thorough attention as any of more vital importance and he possesses the confidence of his countrymen throughout the State. In particular he has done excellent service in the settlement of strikes, and labor differences of all kinds. He is married and resides at No. 406 Broad street, Newark, and is a member of a number of societies.
JOSEPH ADOLPH BELOTT, M. D.
Among the physicians of the younger generation of the city of Newark, New Jersey, who have already achieved a very satisfactory amount of dis- tinction, the name of Dr. Joseph Adolph Belott is a well known one. Although young in years, in experience and actual practice he ranks among the seniors of the medical profession. He is a son of. William Belott, who has been engaged in business in Newark for upward of twenty years as a paving contractor, and is well known in the business world.
Dr. Belott was born in the Province of Abruzzi, Italy, August 28, 1886, and was scarcely more than an infant when he came to this country with his parents, so that he may be said to be practically an American. He attended the public school of Newark, being graduated from the Lafayette Street School, and then from the Barringer High School, the second gradua- tion taking place in 1906. Matriculating at the Bellevue Medical College of the New York University, Dr. Belott was graduated from that institution as a member of the class of 1910, and during the following two years served as resident physician in St. Michael's Hospital, Newark. He then opened offices as a general practitioner of medicine, and has already acquired a very reasonable amount of patronage. His patients have the greatest amount of confidence in his skill and knowledge, and his practice is increasing at a very satisfactory rate. His professional affiliations are with the Essex County Medical Association and the New Jersey State Medical Association, while fraternally he is affiliated with the Foresters of America. The political affairs of the city have always possessed a great interest for him, and he is a prominent member of the Democratic party both in ward and general municipal matters. He is looked upon. as a man entertaining sound and sensible views both in professional and everyday life, and has the respect and confidence of those with whom he comes in contact in every relation of life.
JOSEPH MERCY
Joseph Mercy, now one of the leading hat manufacturers of this country, was born in Austria in 1847. He obtained his early education in his native country, but at the age of fourteen he left Europe and came to America with his mother and his father, Albert Mercy. They settled at Newark, New Jersey, and Albert Mercy, who had been a hat manufacturer in his native land, immediately engaged in the same business in his adopted city of Newark. Anxious for the assistance of his son, Joseph's schooling was cut short and he engaged at once in his father's business. His talent for commercial affairs quickly developed, and, rendered confident by the expor- ience galned under his father, ho ventured, in 1866, when but eightoon
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years of age, to start in business with his brother under the firm name of Myer Mercy & Brother. After several years of partnership Joseph Mercy bought out his brother and thenceforward the firm was known as Joseph Mercy, hat manufacturer. In 1910 his business was incorporated and is now in operation as Mercy Manufacturing Company. Under this name Mr. Mercy's firm does a large volume of business in men's and women's hats in all styles, particularly in velour.
In addition to his extensive business, Mr. Mercy finds time to interest himself in municipal politics, and was mentioned for the Assembly by his party, the Progressive Democrats, but was defeated at the primaries. Hle is also a member of the fraternal Order of Masons.
In 1872 Mr. Mercy married Miss Lurch, of Frankenthal, Bavaria. They have four children: Julia, a graduate of the Newark High School; Selma, also a. Newark High School graduate; Amelia, who graduated first from the Newark High School and subsequently took the degree of A. B. at Cornell; and Irma, who finished the course at the Newark High School.
GEORGE POLANER, M. D.
George Polaner, M. D., one of the younger physicians and surgeons of the city of Newark, has already achieved a reputation as a medical practi- tioner which argues well for the future of this talented young man. He is the son of Max and Cecelia (Rosenthal) Polaner, both natives of Austria- Hungary, who came to Newark in 1889, where the former was engaged in business as a butcher and meat dealer.
Dr. Polaner was born in New York City, October 25, 1884, and was but five years old when his parents removed to Newark. His elementary educa- tion was acquired in the Newton Street Public School, and he was graduated from the Barringer High School in 1903. Matriculating at the Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, he was graduated from that institu- tion in 1907, and the degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred upon him. During his entire senior year he was actively engaged in hospital practice, and after his graduation he became an interne of the Beth Israel Hospital of Newark, continuing for the period of one year. Upon the expiration of this year he established himself in general practice independently, and his thorough knowledge and skillful handling of cases rapidly developed a reasonably large and lucrative practice. He was also a member of the medical staff of the Mount Sinai Hospital during the last year of the exist- . ence of that institution. He is a member of the Alumni Association of the Long Island Medical College and of the Essex County Medical Society.
Dr. Polaner married Elsie, daughter of Samuel Winterbaum, of Newark, and they have one child, Maxine. Studious and thoughtful from his earliest youth, Dr. Polaner has never lost these distinguishing traits. All his leisure moments are spent in enlarging the stock of his professional knowledge, and the ardor with which he throws himself into these studies testifies to his love of humanity.
DR. JOHN HUBERMAN
It is a well-known fact, amply substantiated by statistical records, that Russians have a remarkable aptitude for standing in the foremost ranks in any kind of work which entails mental activity. Dr. John Huberman, one of the younger physicians of the city of Newark, New Jersey, is a case in point. While he has been established in the general practice of medicine
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scarcely three years, he has already acquired a reputation which might well be envied by those by far his superiors in point of years of practice.
Dr. Huberman was born in Russia, August 10, 1886, son of Isaac and Anna Huberman. The former is now engaged in the wholesale grocery business in New York City. In everything but the actual fact of birth Dr. Huberman is an American, as he was but one year old when his parents came to this country. He was educated in the city public schools and was graduated from the high school in 1904. Subsequently he became a stu- dent at Bellevue Medical College, New York University, and was graduated from this institution in 1908 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He was interne and house physician at the Bethesda Hospital, New York City, for a period of one and a half years, then established himself in the general practice of his profession in the city of Newark, where he has resided since that time. He has justly earned the confidence of his patients, whose number is constantly increasing, and is on the high road to popularity as a physician.
Dr. Huberman is an indefatigable student, holding the opinion that a physician's time for study never ceases. In connection with his studies he is a member of the Essex County Medical Society, the American Medical Society, the New Jersey Medical Society, Newark Medical League. His fraternal affiliations are with the Alumni Association of the Medical Depart- ment of the New York University, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, holding the office of examining physician in the latter. Recently Dr. Huber- man was appointed one of the medical inspectors of the public schools of Newark.
Dr. Huberman married Hilda Gruberg, of New York City, and they have one daughter, Hilda. There is every reason to anticipate a brilliant future for Dr. Huberman, judging from the record he has already made.
CHARLES FREDERICK HILL, M. D.
Charles Frederick Hill, M. D., is one of the younger physicians of the city of Newark, New Jersey, whose career thus far has given evidence of professional ability of a remarkably high order. He is a son of August Hill, and was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, July 16, 1882.
The public and high schools of Newark gave Dr. Hill his elementary and preparatory college education, and in 1904 he matriculated at the Balti- more Medical College, Maryland, from which he was graduated in 1908 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. One year was next spent in the duties of an interne at St. Michael's Hospital in Newark, and for the following two years he was a member of the medical staff of this institution as resident physician. At the present time (1913) a portion of his time is occupied with the duties of district city physician, to which office he was appointed, and in which he is doing very efficient work. Since his graduation he took a special course at Baltimore Medical College on nervous diseases. His politi- cal adherence is given to the Republican party, and he is a member of the following named organizations, being the examining physician in the last three named: Alumni Association of the Baltimore Medical College; Essex County, State and American Medical Societies; Eureka Lodge, No. 39, Free and Accepted Masons; Friendship Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Iron Bound Court, Foresters of America; Passaic Court, Independent Order of Foresters; Loyal Order of Moose.
Dr. Hill spends much of his leisure time in reading professional litera- ture, and is constantly enriching his store of medical knowledge.
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MEYER JEDEL, M. D.
When the question of unselfish devotion to duty arises, there is no profession which can show more admirable examples of this trait than the medical. The city of Newark has had many proofs of this noble self- immolation, and among those physicians in its precincts who have distin- guished themselves in this manner the name of Dr. Meyer Jedel is a well known one.
Herman Jedel, his father, was a resident of the city of Newark, New Jersey, for a period of sixty years, his death occurring in 1906. In the social and business world he held a prominent position, and he was an active worker in the interests of the Knights of Honor and the Order of Knights and Ladies of Honor.
Dr. Meyer Jedel was born in Newark, March 29, 1879, and obtained his elementary education in the public schools of his native city. He was graduated from the Newark High School in 1899, and from thence went to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York City, from which he was graduated in 1904 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. For a time he served as interne at St. James' Hospital, Newark, then was active in the city clinics of Newark and the Newark City Hospital. His private practice, which is a general one, is a reasonably large one for the time he has been engaged in the medical profession, and is growing in a steady and consistent manner. Every case receives most attentive care and he is constantly engaged in study and research work in connection with his professional work. In October, 1909, he was appointed to the office of District City Physician, which he is still (1913) filling to the entire satisfac- tion of the municipal authorities. He is a member of the Essex County Medical Society, the State Medical Society, American Medical Society, Acad- emy of Medicine of Northern New Jersey, Essex County Anatomical and Pathological Society, Newark Medical Library Association, Alumni Associa- tion of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York City, of the New Jersey division of the preceding, and the Alumni Association of the Newark High School. His fraternal affiliations are with the Improved Order of Heptasophs and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, in both of which he has held official position. Dr. Jedel is unmarried. Among his colleagues he is noted for his coolness in cases of emergency, and the quick- ness and precision of his methods. He has won the confidence and esteem of his patients, who regard him in the light of a friend as well as that of a physician.
CHARLES AUGUSTUS, MacCALL
Charles Augustus MacCall was born in Newark, New Jersey, November 3, 1875, son of Archibald MacCall, and grandson of Alexander MacCall, who was a native of Aberdeen, Scotland. Alexander MacCall came to this country, and was an extensive mine owner, having control of some of the zinc mines in New Jersey. In politics he was a Democrat, and in religious preferences a Methodist. His children were: Alexander, John, Theodore, Archibald, of whom further; Charles A.
Archibald MacCall, son of Alexander MacCall, was one of the well- known merchants of Newark. He married Mary Ann, daughter of Thomas and Meledra (Morley) Jarvis, and they were the parents of three children: Florence May, Archibald, deceased; Charles Augustus.
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Charles Augustus MacCall, son of Archibald and Mary Ann (Jarvis) MacCall, received his education in the public schools of Newark, and there prepared for college, and matriculated at Colgate (New York) University, afterward entering New York University. Immediately after leaving college he entered upon a career of public usefulness, at once receiving the appoint- ment of chief clerk of the business department of the Board of Education, and meantime teaching two years (1893-94) in the Newark evening schools. In 1902 he was made supervisor of attendance, under the Board of Educa- tion, and has been continued in that important position to the present time. In January, 1913, he was appointed a member of the Newark Board of Playground Commissioners for a term of five years. He is also president of the Newark Municipal Athletic Association. He holds membership in the Alumni Association of New York University and in the Delta Phi fraternity of that institution; the Sea Shore Commuters' Club, the Union Club of · Newark, the Forest Hill Field Club of Newark, and the Newark Board of Trade.
Mr. MacCall married, April 26, 1905, Mary Harriet Garrison, of Newark, who was born in August, 1875, daughter of Winton C. and Sarah ( Harrison) Garrison, who have one other child, Gertrude Louise.
CHARLES LEO O'NEILL, A.B., A.M., M.D.
The high standing of Dr. Charles Leo O'Neill, of Newark, in the pro- fessional world is attested by the fact that he is still on the medical staff of the hospital in which he served as interne and also holds other professional office. He is a member of the younger generation of physicians of the city of Newark, but his practice has already grown to very satisfactory dimen- *sions, and he has won the friendship as well as the confidence of his patients. He was born in Newark, October 12, 1884, his father being Francis O'Neill.
Dr. O'Neill acquired his elementary education in the public schools of Newark, was a pupil in St. Joseph's Academy until 1897, from whenco he went to Seton Hall College, being graduated from this institution in 1904 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, the degree of Master of Arts being conferred upon him by the same institution two years later. Ile matriculated at Cornell University, In the medical department, in 1904, and four years later was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. One year was then spent at St. Michael's Hospital, Newark, as interne, and so efficient were his services during this year that upon its expiration Dr. O'Neill was appointed as assistant surgeon on the medical staff of the hospital, and holds the same office at the present time (1913). In 1909 he was appointed District City Physician, an appointment which is also still in force.
Dr. O'Neill holds membership in the following named organizations: Essex County, State and American Medical societies, Alumni associations of Seton Hall College and Cornell University, Cornell Club of New York City, Cornell Chapter, Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity.
He married, 1912, Helen R., daughter of Dominick Gilligan, of Orange. Dr. O'Neill is a devout member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. His political support is given to the Democratic party, and he takes the serious interest in all matters concerning the public welfare which characterizes the good and intelligent citizen. During his college years he took a keen interest in athletics, baseball and kindred outdoor sports, and he has never outgrown this interest. Enthusiastic as an automobilist, he spends much of his leisure time in this, at present, his favorite form of recreation. Dr.
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O'Neill is held in high esteem by his colleagues, as well as by his patients, and the satisfactory results which have been attained by him in the numerous cases he has had in his charge give ample testimony to the value and efficiency of his professional ability.
PASQUALE MATULLO
Pasquale Matullo, editor and publisher, of Newark, New Jersey, dis- played at an early age the abilities which have rendered him so distin- guished a citizen. Hle is the son of Bennetto Matullo, a bookbinder, now residing in Newark.
Pasquale Matullo was born in Arianadi, Paglia, Italy, October 26, 1871. The technical schools of Paglia furnished his education, and in 1899 he came to America and took up his residence in the city of Newark. For the next five years he was employed as a printer, and so faithful, frugal and indus- trious had he been that, at the expiration of this time, he had accumulated a sufficient capital to purchase L'Ora, in 1904, an Italian weekly paper, which had been established in 1890 by Messrs. Fedela & Meduro. Since that time Mr. Matullo has considerably enlarged the plant, has installed a complete modern newspaper equipment, and all appliances for book and job printing. Ilis machinery is of the most approved models, and the work turned out from this establishment is of the highest order of merit. L'Ora now has a weekly circulation of fifteen hundred, and in political matters espouses the cause of the Republican party. Mr. Matullo is also the editor of another Newark publication, La Frusta. To both of these publications he has given a high literary standard.
Mr. Matullo married Carlatta Silvano and they have had children: Amedeo, Landina, Carmelina, Francesco, Fedele, Gaetano, Sophia and Stella. Hle is chief ranger of Court Cavour, Foresters of America, and served as first president after the organization of the P. S. Mengini Society of Newark; member of the Sons of Italy and of the Columbus Day Association of Newark. In 1912 he was elected justice of the peace for the Eighth Ward on the Republican ticket, and he has been active and prominent in a number of social and political orders. Any work to which he turns his attention is certain to have the benefit of his entire zeal and energy.
ALBERT F. KLEIN
Ambitious and determined to achieve a career for himself, Albert F. Klein, of Newark, New Jersey, although not yet at the prime of life, has already attained distinction to a very gratifying extent. Patriotism has been a distinguishing trait of his character, and this is accompanied by a number of other sterling virtues.
Andrew Klein, father of Albert F. Klein, is of German descent, and now has his residence at Irvington, New Jersey. In addition to Albert F., he had children: Johanna, Lillie, Harry, Herbert, Frederick C., Dorothy M. and David. Of these the only ones now living are Albert F. and David.
Albert F. Klein was born In Newark, New Jersey, October 4, 1877. Ile attended the public schools of his native city and was graduated from them. Upon the completion of his scholastic education, he became engaged in the butcher business in association with his father, and his tact and fine busi- ness methods made this a very profitable undertaking. Later he abandoned
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