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ing to the Civil War and the conditions following it in the South, and this man's thirst for strong drink he became so low as to resort to commis- sion of crime, even murder, to obtain money for his use.
Captain Hope is a member of the New Jersey State Rifle Association; Monmouth County Re- volver Club; United States Revolver Association; United States Cavalry Association; Monmouth Boat Club; is secretary and captain of the Red Bank Rifle Club, and is a member of the Mon- mouth County Historical Society. He is broad- minded and sees some good in everyone and favors every worthy cause. He enjoys life from every angle, whether work, sport, recreation or social relaxation, and he enters into each with a will and is admirably equipped and balanced for the duties, responsibilities or pleasures of life. He is counsel for the corporations hereinbefore named and many others, and is a director and secretary of several of them. Captain Hope was one of the organizers of the Red Bank Board of Trade, and has been vice-president and a trustee of it, and actively interested in its operations, and through the Board materially aided in ob- taining important improvements in the water and sewer systems of Red Bank, and in the extension and great improvement of sidewalks in the town.
He was formerly active in politics and an ef- fective speaker at political meetings, and was fre- quently requested to be a candidate for public office, but refused. The nomination as a candidate for Congress was offered him in a year when his election was considered certain, but knowing that he would be expected to follow the requests of certain systems, interests and corporations of his supporters, he declined, and another candidate was nominated by the party and elected and served sev- eral terms. He has passed political preferment along to those who have engaged in politics, but by a patriotic, discreet use of the franchise, and the exercise of his influence, he has been a potent force for good government and in the administration of public affairs. He is keenly active in every duty of citizenship, and deeply interested in all that per- tains to the welfare of his community, State and Nation.
He has an affectionate reverence for presidents Lincoln, Grant and Roosevelt, and considers Gen- eral U. S. Grant the greatest of military chieftains, and that as an organizer of victorious war General Grant excelled all the most noted soldiers of the world. He was a supporter of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt from the time he was a member of the Assembly of New York State, and has presided at some of the political meetings, when Colonel Roosevelt was candidate for vice-president with President Mckinley, and later, in each campaign when Theodore Roosevelt was a candidate for presi- dent. Mr. Hope insists that Theodore Roosevelt- considered from all sides-was the greatest man of all the ages, and that his early death was an ir-
reparable loss to our Nation and to the world.
Counsellor Hope is known to have often advised parties to settle their disputes and not to litigate where only financial interests were involved, and has frequently caused compromises to be made, al- though it resulted in loss of fees to him. He in- sists that one important duty of a lawyer is to be a peacemaker and not to encourage clients to en- gage in litigation. He is forceful and expert in ne- gotiating, and has successfully conducted many large transactions of that nature.
He has been a member of Baptist churches since he was in his fourteenth year, and commenced to teach in Sunday school soon after that. He has been active in church and temperance work, and for the welfare of young folks, and takes a deep interest in them and in all that is for the greatest per- manent good of the people. He enjoys doing acts of kindness, and does anything in his power to aid and comfort those in sorrow or need, particularly the aged. He is president of the board of trus- tees of Eatontown Baptist Church, of which he is a member.
EDWARD L. MacGREGOR-Of the young men of Monmouth county who bore a part in the recent world struggle, Mr. MacGregor is a well known survivor, and his experiences in the service form a story of more than passing interest. Mr. MacGregor comes of Scottish ancestry, as his name indicates, and he is a grandson of Samuel H. MacGregor, the pioneer ancestor of this family in America. Samuel H. MacGregor was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and came to the United States as a young man, en- listing in the Civil War, where he was wounded in action. He was by occupation a paper ruler and bookkeeper, and his religious faith placed his mem- bership in the Methodist Episcopal church. He was the father of seven children: Jennie, Lillian, May, Leroy, George, Samuel, and Charles H.
Charles H. MacGregor, his son, and father of Edward L. MacGregor, was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. For many years he was a paper ruler and bookbinder in New York City, then developed a prosperous business in Jersey City, along the line of painting and paper hanging, also having an ex- tensive trade in Long Branch, and is now active in business. He married Ella M. Brown, daughter of James L. and Sarah Elizabeth Brown. Of their children two sons served in the World War, Charles H. Jr., being killed in France by an accident on a railway train, his body still remaining in that coun- try, and Edward L., whose name heads this re- view.
Edward L. MacGregor was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, December 3, 1891. Acquiring a prac- tical education in the public schools of his native place, he left school at an early age, and entered the theatrical business as master of properties. He was thus engaged for a number of years, there- after being in the circus business for about two years, a short time each with Barnum & Bailey,
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Ringling Brothers, Forepaw and Sells Brothers, and Frank A. Robbins, in each case as property man. Growing tired of the wandering life, Mr. Mac- Gregor secured a position with the Postal Telegraph Cable Company, with whom he was engaged for about seven years, thoroughly learning the business, and was considered one of their best operators. This was where American intervention in the World War found him. He enlisted in Company B, 311th Infantry, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, was first stationed at Camp Dix, Wrights- town, New Jersey, then transferred to Camp Green, Charlotte, North Carolina, after which he was again transferred to Headquarters Company, 61st Regi- ment of Infantry, then to Company A of the same regiment. He was made a company runner, and during his fifteen months of service overseas Mr. MacGregor was in some of the most exciting in- cidents of the war. Sailing from Camp Merritt, the embarkation camp at Tenafly, New Jersey, Mr. MacGregor was on the "Czar," a former Russian vessel captured by England, and at one time a Cun- ard steamer. The fleet of nine transports was es- corted by the United States steamship "Seattle," until within twenty-fours of Brest, their destina- tion, when they were met by a fleet of fourteen small American destroyers. While thus accompanied the submarine guard sighted a submarine within range, and firing upon it damaged the periscope. The submarine submerged, whereupon the destroy- ers rushed in, dropping depth bombs which destroy- ed it. A second submarine escaped after being ram- med. Arriving at Brest, the contingent was sent to the Pontoise Barracks, which were formerly used by Napoleon and his army. Mr. MacGregor participated in the battles of the Vosges, Moy- cumoutier, Nancy, and St. Mihiel, being wounded in the foot by shrapnel, in the terrific engagement at St. Mihiel. He was serving at the time as a run- ner for the 5th Division, and was thereafter in the hospital for about six weeks, when he was dis- charged with an open wound to make room for others in more serious condition. Rejoining his out- ft, which was just going into the Argonne, he participated in that battle, and swam the Meuse river under heavy shell fire, (heavy and light ar- tillery, including machine guns), and also an air attack. The division crossed into Madeline Farms, capturing many towns, taking prisoners and guns as they went forward. The division was located in the 3rd Army Corps of the American Army, later being placed in the 6th Army Corps, forming a part of the Army of Occupation, and doing guard duty in both Luxembourg and Belgium. Relieved by Belgian soldiers when the 5th Division returned to America, the 6th was held in Luxembourg, pending fulfilment of the terms of the armistice by Germany. Eventually entraining for Brest, they were three days and three nights en route, the trains being handled by American crews. They passed through the former battle grounds of the Marne and saw graves half covered with water. The camp at Brest, just before sailing, held sixty thousand men.
Mr. MacGregor returned on the steamship, "Aqui- tania," arriving in New York City, from which port he went to Camp Mills, thence to Camp Dix, New Jersey, where he received his honorable discharge from the service. Returning to his home in Long Branch, he received the most cordial welcome from family and friends, saddened only by the absence of the brother who still lies over there. Shortly after his return he reported at the office of the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company, of which he was made manager. He remained with the com- pany until 1920, when he again became associated with the theatrical interests of Long Branch, and is still thus engaged.
Mr. MacGregor is a member of Post No. 44, American Legion, of Long Branch. Politically he is a worker for the Democratic party, and popular in its ranks, many friends believing that the future will bring him forward into public life. He is single. He is a member of St. James' Episcopal Church, of Long Branch.
CHARLES F. McDONALD, retired salesman and cigar manufacturer, is best known because of his political services for Monmouth county. He is one of the old time politicians who worked not for him- self for what he could get, but for his party, be- lieving that the people gained most through that party's success. He is considered one of the best read men in the county, having been fond, all his life, of the world's best literature. In his retire- ment he hopes to re-read and re-enjoy those works that were companions of his youth and his inspira- tion during early manhood. His father was John McDonald, a salesman, who was a first lieutenant of the Sixth Regiment, New York Volunteers, during the Civil War. His mother was Sarah McDonald.
Charles F. McDonald was born in New York City, July 1, 1858. After an early period of study in the public schools, he started clerking in a store at Englishtown, New Jersey. His later vocation was that of salesman, which he followed for forty years, and he was also the manufacturer of the Lord Sterling Cigar made by the Enterprise Cigar Com- pany, of Trenton. He is a director of the First National Bank, of Englishtown, New Jersey. In re- cent years, however, he sold out his business inter- ests and retired to his home in Englishtown, New Jersey.
Mr. McDonald has given very active allegiance to the Democratic party, and has for years been prominent in its affairs. He has been for five years the State chairman of his party, a State committee- man for Monmouth county for six years, was post- master for four years, and in 1902 and 1903 was in the State Legislature. Fraternally he is a Mason, a member of Olive Branch Lodge, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, of Freehold, New Jersey, and a member of the Knights of Pythias, of Englishtown; also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of Trenton, New Jersey.
Mr. McDonald married (first), May 1, 1881, Mar- garet Elizabeth Reid, daughter of William H. and
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Sarah T. Reid, of Englishtown, New Jersey. He married (second), August 28, 1919, Mary Augusta (Borden) Lasher, daughter of Charles Wesley and Josephine A. Borden, of Trenton. There are three children of the first marriage: Dr. John Oliver Mc- Donald, born April 8, 1884; Sarah E. Stout, born March 13, 1887; Charles F. McDonald, Jr., born April 14, 1892.
DR. ELK TANNENBAUM is a summer resident of New Jersey, maintaining a medical office at No. 73 Bath avenue, at Long Branch, during the sum- mer, but his principal office is at No. 171 West 87th street, New York City.
Dr. Tannenbaum was born in New York City on July 1, 1895, and is the son of Solomon and Sarah Tannenbaum, both of whom are still living. He re- ceived his early education in the New York City public schools, then proceeded from high school to the New York University, and after a year spent in general study, entered the medical department of the university at Bellevue Hospital. He graduated in 1918, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine, and spent fifteen months as an interne at the Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, and eight months in the same capacity at the Montefiore Hospital, same city. In 1918 Dr. Tannenbaum passed the medical examinations of the New York State Board, and, in 1920 he affiliated himself with the medical profes- sion of New Jersey.
Dr. Tannenbaum has not as yet specialized in any particular branch of medicine, but is a general practitioner. He is a member of the American Medical Association, and belongs to the Pi Delta Epsilon fraternity. He is a bachelor.
MICHAEL CANZONA-Long a resident of the United States, and for the past twenty-one years a prominent business man of Red Bank, Michael Can- zona is interested in many branches of activity.
Mr. Canzona is a son of Bernardo and Angelina (Luciano) Canzona, and both his parents were born, and died in Italy. His father was a public man of high standing, and held the office of town clerk at the time of his death.
Michael Canzona was born at S. Polo Matese, July 20, 1862, and was educated in the public schools of his native place. At the age of fifteen years he entered the business world, being employed first in the capacity of salesman. Coming to the United States in October, 1884, with an income sufficient for his immediate needs, he spent one year studying the language and customs of the new country. He then went to the town of Jersey Shore, Pennsyl- vania, where for two years he was engaged in the contracting business. In 1887, he went to Wilming- ton, Delaware, where he remained for two years as a stone cutter. Two years later he went to Louisville, Kentucky, where he conducted a store for six years, then operated a store in Bethlehem, Penn- sylvania, from 1895 until 1900. In the latter year he came to Red Bank, and established his own busi- ness, early taking a place among the leading com- mercial circles of this borough.
During the World War, Mr. Canzona took an active part in the advancement of every patriotic movement. Politically he is an Independent, and has been president of the Political Club for the past four years. He was formerly a member of the Foresters of America, but resigned from that order, and is now a prominent member of the Loyal Order of Moose. He was the founder of the Ital- ian-American League of Red Bank, which was or- ganized in 1903, and has served as both president and vice-president.
Mr. Canzona is a charter member of St. An- thony's church, in Red Bank, and was tireless in forwarding the erection of the church edifice, ma- terially aiding in the collection of funds, and sup- porting the activities of the church. He is a mem- ber of the Holy Name Society.
On May 11, 1893, Mr. Canzona married, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, on East One Hun- dred and Fifteenth street, New York City, Luisa Juliano, who was born at S. Polo Matese, October 6, 1872, and is a daughter of Michael Juliano, who came to this country in 1900, and died in Italy, in the year 1920. Her mother, Felicia (Pietro) Juli- ano, died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Canzona are the parents of four children, two of whom are still living: Edmond, born Janu- ary 27, 1904; and Helen, born January 16, 1908; both born in Red Bank.
ISADORE J. TRUBIN-One of the prominent young business men of Red Bank is Isadore J. Tru- bin, who for the past seven years has conducted an up-to-date stationery, art goods and music store here, and has taken a broadly progressive interest in the public life of the community.
Mr. Trubin was born in Yarmolinetz, Russia, De- cember 4, 1887, and is a son of Jacob and Marian (King) Trubin, both born in Russia. His father, who is now deceased, was a merchant, and also owned a flour mill. The mother is still living. Re- ceiving his early education in his native land, Mr. Trubin came to the United States with his family in 1900, and attended the public schools of New York City, later taking a commercial course at the Kaplin School, from which institution he was gradu- ated in the class of 1906. His first business venture was the Mount Carmel Realty Company, in Brook- lyn, New York, which he continued for two years, then in 1908 he went to Rye, New York, where he became associated with a brother in the establish- ing of a stationery business. This proved a success- ful venture, and the young men continued together for six years, developing broadly until they oper- ated five stores, in New York State, in which Mr. Trubin is still interested. In the year 1914 Mr. Trubin came to Red Bank, and here purchased the business formerly conducted by F. W. Moselle. His brother, Samuel J. Trubin, is also associated with him here. He has won his way to the confidence and esteem of the people and is considered one of the foremost young men of the borough.
In the public life of his adopted country Mr. Tru- bin takes a deep and constructive interest. A faith-
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ful worker in the Republican party, he served as sec- retary of the board of trade at Rye, New York, and was national committeeman of the Progressive party there. He served many times as delegate to Re- publican party conventions, and for four years was a member of the board of governors of the Repub- lican Club of Rye. In social and welfare work he has long been a leader. He organized the Young People's Institute in Rye, the society later becoming amalgamated with the Young Men's Christian As- sociation. He organized the free night schools for foreigners at Portchester, New York, and was presi- dent of the same for a period of three years.
During the World War Mr. Trubin served in the Forty-sixth Company, Twelfth Battalion, for nine months, and was discharged at Camp Dix, New Jer- sey. He is now a member of the American Legion, of the Young Men's Christian Association of Red Bank, and of the Young Men's Hebrew Association of Long Branch, New Jersey. For two years Mr. Trubin has been a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and for ten years he has been a member of the Royal Arcanum. He has recently purchased a beautiful residence worth $8,500, and has made improvements costing addition- al $6,000; he now occupies same.
On September 25, 1921, Mr. Trubin married Cecile G. Gutkin, of New York City, daughter of Bernard and Fay Gutkin, a retired fur merchant. Mr. Tru- bin has three brothers and two sisters, all living.
BRUNO MAZZA-One of the leading custom tailors of Red Bank is Bruno Mazza, whose train- ing and experience in his line of activity are the highest.
Mr. Mazza was born in St. Petro, Italy, March 15, 1875, and is a son of Joseph and Antoinette Mazza, both his parents being now deceased. Mr. Mazza was brought to America when a child by his brother-in-law, Frank Sacco, and his education comprised largely, hard knocks in the "school of experience." When still a young lad he began working at the tailor's trade, which he has fol- lowed until the present time. He worked first in Long Branch, then later for a considerable period in New York City. At the age of eighteen years he started in business for himself in Long Branch, then two years later, in 1895, came to Red Bank and established his present business as merchant tailor. He handles a general tailoring trade, both ladies' and men's work, and also conducts a repair department, doing all kinds of repairing and re- modeling, and is very successful in every way.
Mr. Mazza is well known fraternally, being a member of Red Bank Lodge, No. 39, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, also of the Encampment, and is a member of Red Bank Lodge, No. 1180, Loyal Order of Moose.
On March 9, 1903, Bruno Mazza married Vera Stamberg, and they have three children: Harry B., Mabel, and Dorothy. They reside at No. 15 Me- chanic street, Red Bank, and attend the Methodist Episcopal church.
RAFFAELE SANTANGELO-After a varied ani active career in different fields of effort, in his matin country and the United States, Raffaele Santangel has now become established in the borough of Ra Bank, as one of the leading grocers of the com munity, and is meeting with marked success,
Mr. Santangelo was born in Campagna, Itah April 20, 1862, and is a son of Felix and Roml (Spiotta) Santangelo. The father, who was ben in the year 1830, was a prominent educator of li day in Italy, a professor of music and of sere languages. The mother was born in 1839, and i also now deceased. As a boy, Raffaele Santangd attended the public schools of his native land, al the school of music, and after completing his ed cation, played the alto horn in the band in Ital for ten years. During that time he joined tà army, and was made corporal of the Bugle Cory serving at Bersaglieri for three years. In 1886 M Santangelo came to the United States, and locate in Stockton, New Jersey, where he worked as : foreman in a stone quarry for three years. The going to Long Branch he was associated with Joh Hoy, at his hotel, as night watchman, continui in that capacity for nine years. In 1898 he cam to Red Bank, and here engaged, independently, i the wholesale liquor business, on West street, fel lowing this business until 1918, when the place w destroyed by fire. He then went to Morgan, Ne Jersey for a time; then served as detective sergen in the United States Ordnance Department for the years; after which he returned to Red Bank al opened a grocery business. He has made a proa ising beginning, and is already holding a plad among the leaders in this field, in Red Bank. Hei also a shareholder in the Supply Ice Plant, of Re: Bank.
Mr. Santangelo has long taken a deep interes in the public life of his adopted country. He joined the National Guard of New Jersey, in 1905, ax later was on the Mexican Border for a time. He was mess sergeant when discharged from the se vice, in 1917. Fraternally he has held membershy in the Foresters of America, for the past twenty- one years, and is deputy grand chief ranger of the order. Politically he is a supporter of the Repub- lican party, and serves as a special police officer i Red Bank.
On November 17, 1885, Mr. Santangelo married in Italy, Christinia Raimo, daughter of Frank ans Antonia Raimo, all born in Italy. Mr. Raimo vai manager of a large farm in Italy, but both he and the mother are now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Sur- tangelo have six children, all living: Felix, Man, Rosie, Frank, Patsy, and Rocco. The eldest daug' ter, Mary, is the wife of Anthony Cannella, who died January, 1921.
BIAGIO RICCI-With fifteen years experience i: his trade in this country, after mastering its de tails with the best instructors of his native land Biagio Ricci is now one of the leading tailors in Red Bank, New Jersey.
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Mr. Ricci was born in Campobosso, Italy, August 14, 1886, and is a son of John and Filomena (De Pardo) Ricci, both his parents being still living. His father is a well-known contractor and builder in Campobosso. As a boy Mr. Ricci attended the pub- lic schools of his native city, also the trade school for tailoring, and after some experience in his trade in Italy, came to the United States in 1906. He worked as a tailor in New York City for three years, then went to Newark, where a brother-in-law had previously located, and was associated with him in the tailoring business for about seven years. In 1907 Mr. Ricci came to Red Bank, and was em- ployed by the Eisner Company, here, for a time, after which he worked in Kridel's department store, until 1921. In January of this year, he joined C. Butera, in a partnership, in the establishment of an up-to-date custom tailoring shop, locating in desirable quarters on Broad street. They have made a fine start, and are going forward to assured success. Mr. Ricci takes a deep interest in public affairs, but has never sought prominence, and is independent in politics. He is a member of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, of Red Bank.
In April, 1918, Mr. Ricci married, in Newark, New Jersey, Angelo Dezzaro, who was born in Italy, and is a daughter of Pasquelo and Petronilla (Carile) Dezzaro. Her father, who is still living, has for many years been a school teacher in Italy, but her mother is dead. Mr. and Mrs. Ricci have two children: John, born in 1918, and Patsy, born in 1920. Mr. Ricci has one sister, Lucie, residing in Italy.
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