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death her mother makes her home with Mr. Kipp and his children. Mr. and Mrs. Kipp were the parents of four children: 1. Arthur Frank, born August 1, 1905. 2. Josephine A., born July 8, 1906, and died in infancy. 3. Frank Edmund, born May 5, 1908. 4. Lawrence Ferdinand, born December 25, 1910.
RUSSELL BROWNELL SMITH-Though a native of Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Smith has been a resident of The Bronx for a number of years, and has been very prominent in Bronx financial circles since he was made president of the Port Morris Bank, the headquarters of which are located at No. 393 East One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Street. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, August 20, 1883, a son of Apollos and Carolyn (Brownell) Smith, the former deceased since 1890.
Russell Brownell Smith was educated in the public schools, and then attended Hempstead High School, Hempstead, Long Island, and Friends' Academy, Locust Valley, Long Island. After completing his education he entered business and since 1909 has been connected with various banking institutions, in recent years always in important executive positions. Soon after the Port Morris Bank was organized in The Bronx he became its president, in which posi- tion he continues. Under his able and careful man- agement the bank, founded in 1922, has enjoyed a steady and healthy growth and is playing an impor- tant part in the development and progress of The Bronx. Besides being the directing executive of the institution, Mr. Smith is also a member of the board of directors, and he is a member of Wyoming Lodge, No. 492, Free and Accepted Masons; the Piano Club of New York; and the Unity Club of . The Bronx, while his religious affiliations are with the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Smith married at Bethany, Pennsylvania, Sep- tember 15, 1913, Edna Lavo, a daughter of Mortimer and Mary (Crocker) Lavo. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents of two children: 1. Russell Brown- ell, Jr., born October 24, 1914. 2. Lorraine, born November 25, 1918. The family residence is located at No. 1547 Tomlinson Avenue, The Bronx.
FREDERICK C. SCHUMACHER, Ph.G., Phar. D., M. D., has resided in The Bronx for the past thirty-five years and for nearly a quarter of a cen- tury has been identified with affairs in this borough. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Ulster County, New York, September 4, 1878, son of William H. Schumacher, a farmer, and Margaretta A. Schu- macher, both of whom are deceased.
He received his preliminary education in the public and high schools of New York City, then entered the New York College of Pharmacy, where he graduated with the degree of Pharmacist in 1897, and Doctor of Pharmacy in 1898. From 1898 to 1900 he was as- sistant apothecary at the Good Samaritan Dispen- sary, New York City, after which he attended medi- cal college, and in 1905 graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Maryland, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. In 1906 he began his medical practice in The Bronx, where he at first conducted a general medical practice, later
specializing in diseases of the eye, ear, nose, and throat and acquiring a large clientele in this section.
He was associated with the Bronx Eye and Ear Hospital for about fourteen years; was also associ- ated with the Harlem Hospital and the Post-Graduate Hospital. He was connected with the teaching staff of Fordham University Medical College for about fifteen years, holding the positions of lecturer, in- structor and assistant professor of medicine and during this period taught pharmacy, materia medica, therapeutics and medicine. For about ten years he was connected with the New York Department of Health as medical inspector and later as medical sup- ervisor.
During the World War Dr. Schumacher was en- gaged in all forms of war activities, besides serving on the Draft Examing Board staff. He gave a course of lectures to the New York Police Reserves, of The Bronx, on "First Aid to the Injured." He holds membership in the State and County Medical associations.
Dr. Frederick C. Schumacher married, on Janu- ary 17, 1915, Amy Burkner, of New York City.
WILLIAM E. BOYLAND-For one decade The Bronx has been the scene of Mr. Boyland's success- ful and extensive business activities as a realtor and insurance broker. He was born in New York City, January 24, 1897, a son of John and Mary (Mc- Phillips) Boyland, his father now dead, having been one of the earliest and most prominent builders in The Bronx and having been responsible, amongst his extensive operations, for the erection of the first large apartment house in that section of Greater New York.
William E. Boyland was educated in the public schools of New York City, and after graduating from Fordham Preparatory School, he attended New York University, after which he attended the George- town Law School one year. He then established himself, even before he had come of age, in 1916, in the real estate and insurance business with offices at No. 120 East Fordham Road where he has con- ducted this business ever since with continuously growing success and with a steadily increasing cli- entele. He was appointed, June 1, 1925, branch manager of the American Equitable Assurance Com- pany. Mr. Boyland enlisted in the United States Navy for ten months, 1918-19, and was honorably discharged in New York City in 1919. He is a member of the Washington, District of Columbia, Lodge, No. 15, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and of The Bronx Real Estate Board; a mem- ber of the college fraternity Phi Gamma Delta. His religious affiliations are with the Roman Catholic church.
Mr. Boyland married, in Brooklyn, in August, 1925, Maureen Gallagher, a daughter of James R. and Anna Gallagher. Mr. and Mrs. Boyland make their home at the Pickwick Arms, Grand Concourse and Van Cortland Avenue, The Bronx.
LESTER WINFIELD PATTERSON-The sheriff of The Bronx, who took office on January 1. 1926, Lester Winfield Patterson, is a lawyer by profession. He was born July 24, 1893. His father,
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Edward M. Patterson, was cashier for Vincent J. Ganley, first county clerk of The Bronx, and cashier for Surrogate George M. S. Schultz. He died De- cember 25, 1921, at fifty-six. He married Lillian C. Patterson, president of the Catholic Big Sisters, and a leader in all the charitable movements in the county.
Sheriff Patterson, who has passed his life in The Bronx, attended Public School No. 29, being gradu- ated in 1907. He was graduated from the Fordham Preparatory School in 1911, from Fordham Uni- versity in 1915, and from Fordham University Law School in 1918. His native abilities were disclosed first in the World War. He enlisted as a private in the 105th Artillery, Fifth Division, on April 5, 1917, and went overseas, to Brest and Bordeaux, France; but the armistice was signed soon after he arrived. He sailed from France for the United States on November 12, 1918, and was honorably discharged in January, 1919, as a captain in the Officers' Re- serve Corps. Resuming his law practice, he was elected to the State Assembly in 1921, to represent the Second District of The Bronx. He sat in the Legislatures of 1922-23-24-25.
Lester W. Patterson was nominated for sheriff of Bronx County by the Democratic organization and was elected in November, 1925. Sheriff Patterson is a member of Bronx Lodge, No. 871, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; of Century Council, Knights of Columbus; of the Lions Club; of the Winged Foot Golf Club; the High Bridge Demo- cratic Club; the South End Democratic Club; the Thackamuck Democratic Club, and Saint Jerome's Catholic Club. He is president of the Monroe Dem- ocratic Club and was one of the organizers of the James W. Brown Association. He attends St. Jerome's Catholic Church. His law offices are at No. 201 Alexander Avenue, The Bronx.
Lester Winfield Patterson married, June 10, 1926, Ethyle Madeline Lang, daughter of Harry and Mary Lang.
HENRY JOSEPH BARROW, M. D .- One of the best known men of the medical profession in The Bronx is Dr. Henry Joseph Barrow, who has been engaged in practice here since 1919. His of- fices are located at No. 3016 Bailey Avenue, where in a suite of eleven offices, and with the services of two nurses, he conducts a most scientific and well- organized medical establishment. His work is divided into four departments, physiotherapy, medi- cal, surgical, and X-ray, and he keeps careful and accurate indexed records of the history of every case which he handles.
Dr. Henry Joseph Barrow was born in Meriden, Connecticut, June 11, 1892, son of Robert W., a contractor and builder of Meriden, who traces de- scent from Sir John Barrow, of England. He re- ceived his earliest education in the public schools of Meriden, and then attended Morse Business Col- lege, Hartford, Connecticut, but later decided to enter the medical profession, and with that end in view became a student in the preparatory school in Monson Academy, Monson, Massachusetts, from which last-named institution he was graduated with the class of 1913. He then continued his preparatory
work by entering Holy Cross College, in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he completed his course with graduation in 1915. He was now ready for his pro- fessional course and entered Fordham University School of Medicine from which he was graduated in 1919. He served his interneship in obstetrics in Miser- icordia Hospital on Eighty-sixth Street, New York City, and his interneship in surgery in Fordham Hos- pital, and then engaged in general practice, specializ- ing in the diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. He located first at No. 3034 Albany Crescent, but later removed to his present address at No. 3016 Bailey Avenue, The Bronx. He is most conscientious and scientific in his treatment, and his faithfulness and skill have brought to him a clientele which has grown to proportions demanding the services of two nurses. Dr. Barrow is an organizer and a thorough scientist, and he has organized his work in a most thorough and scientific manner. At the present time (1926) his establishment consists of four de- partments as mentioned above, and after careful ex- amination his patients are assigned to whichever de- partment his diagnosis indicates as necessary for their successful treatment. He has infused into the administration of the routine work of his practice most efficient business methods, while maintaining the highest ethical, medical and surgical standards of his profession. The history of each case which he handles is recorded and tabulated for future refer- ence, and each patient receives the most careful at- tention. In addition to the care of his very large practice, Dr. Barrow is assistant surgeon in the Lutheran Hospital of Manhattan, assistant visit- ing surgeon at the Seton Hospital, and assistant phy- sician at Columbus Hospital. He was formerly ad- mitting physician at Fordham Hospital, 1919-21. During his senior year at Fordham, Dr. Barrow en- listed for service in the World War and was sent on recruiting service to Chicago, later to Camp Grant, at Rockford, Illinois, and finally to Governor's Island, where he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant of the Reserve Medical Corps, and returned to finish his college course, subject to call. He is a member of The Bronx Medical Association, of The Bronx County Medical Society, New York Medical So- ciety, American Medical Association, Audubon Medi- cal Society, Lutheran Hospital Medical Society; also of Chi Zeta Chi National Medical Society Fraternity, in which he has all offices including that of Eminent Master. He is identified with Council No. 143, Knights of Columbus, Lodge No. 1080, Royal Ar- canum, and Rising Star Lodge, No. 450, Foresters of America, also with Kingsbridge Camp. He is a member of Fordham Hospital Alumni Association, and of Fordham University Alumni Association, and also of the New York Athletic Club. Dr. Barrow has always been enthusiastically interested in ath- letics, and prominent in the athletic life of the vari- ous educational institutions with which he has been identified. He was manager of all athletics at Holy Cross College, president, treasurer, and manager of the football and baseball teams at Monson Academy, and manager of the Dublin Semi-Professional Base- ball Team of the New England States for a period of three years. His interest in athletics began at a very early age, and at the age of sixteen he was
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manager of athletics under the American Athletic Union, having control of several of the "top-notch" runners of that time, and being very active in sports himself. His religious affiliation is with the Roman Catholic Church of St. John.
Dr. Henry Joseph Barrow was married, at Ford- ham University, The Bronx, New York, July 17, 1922, to Grace Stammers, who was born in New York City, daughter of Henry and Anna (Weindell) Stammers. Dr. and Mrs. Barrow reside at No. 3100 Independence Avenue, Spuyten Duyvil, The Bronx.
CHRISTIAN THOMAN-A native of The Bronx, still living there next door to the house in which he was born, in 1869, Christian Thoman, deputy sheriff of Bronx County since 1914, is one of the pioneers in the industrial and civic life of that section of New York City. Mr. Thoman is of Swiss and German descent, and has a picturesque story behind him. He is the son of Frank Thoman, born in Switzer- land, in 1836, who came to New York City when a boy of fifteen with his parents. He became sep- arated from them and never found trace of them again. He learned the trade of tailor, and in 1860, married Francisca Lee, born in Germany. They settled in The Bronx and on May 6, 1910, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. They are the parents of nine children, of whom Christian Thoman, of further mention, was the fifth.
Christian Thoman was born April 26, 1869, on One Hundred and Sixty-first Street, The Bronx, what was then the town of Melrose but now consoli- dated into The Bronx. When he was six years old his parents moved to One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Street, where they resided for forty-five years. It is only recently that Mr. Thoman moved to his present home at No. 422 East One Hundred and Sixty-first Street, next door to the house where he was born. He began his education at the old public school which used to stand between One Hundred and Fifty-eighth and One Hundred and Fifty-ninth streets and he then completed his education in the school at One Hundred and Sixty-ninth Street and Third Avenue.
He started work when he was barely sixteen years old in the employ of Straiton and Storm, leading cigar manufacturers of that period. He worked for them two years as stock clerk but decided to learn a trade of his own and began serving an apprenticeship as plumber with the firm of Harkness Boyd. When he had finished his four-year term as apprentice he continued in their employ for seven years, following this trade in various firms until 1895. At this period he entered the ice business, opening headquarters at No. 358 East One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Street. He continued here until 1909, when he sold out his business to accept the appointment of head of the Fire Prevention Bureau of his district. He filled this office for over one year, and then in 1914 was appointed prison keeper under Sheriff James O'- Brien. Later he was advanced to assistant deputy sheriff under Sheriff James Donnelly and has been reappointed to this office by each succeeding sheriff since this date. His office is in the sheriff's office. For the past twelve years he has been secretary of
the Samoset Democratic Club, of which he is also a member.
Christian Thoman married, July 14, 1901, in The Bronx, Frieda Louis Fritz, daughter of David and Christina Fritz, the latter a native of Germany. To this marriage was born one daughter, Frances, born September 22, 1904.
CARL HERRMANN-For more than fifty years The Bronx has been the scene of Mr. Herrmann's business activities. He was born in Germany, April 13, 1854, a son of Carl and Julia (Hoffman) Herr- mann. Both of his parents were natives of Ger- many, the father, a farmer, born in 1811, died De- cember 23, 1883; the mother, born in 1824, died February 8, 1868. They were the parents of six children, two of whom survive: 1. Carl, of whom further. 2. Katherine, wife of John Schoenwald, a resident of Jamaica, Long Island.
Carl Herrmann attended the public schools of his native town until he was fourteen years old. At the age of seventeen he came alone to New York City and went to work for Adam Herrmann as a carpen- ter's helper. For the next nine years he worked at his trade in The Bronx until, in 1880, he established himself in the grocery business at Third and Court- landt avenues, The Bronx. This store, which met with success from the start, he conducted until 1892, when he went into the real estate business, in which field of activity he has been engaged ever since with considerable success, maintaining offices at No. 364 East One Hundred and Forty-third Street. His great hobby is his garden in which he works at every possible opportunity and with great enthusi- asm. His religious affiliations are with the Protest- ant Episcopal church and he is a member of a church -on Courtlandt Avenue. He makes his home at No. 2875 Harrington Avenue.
EMANUEL A. LONDON-Though hardly more than thirty years of age, Mr. London today is the president of one of the largest, most up-to-date, and most efficient plumbing and heating supply houses of New York City, which, in 1923, deliberately chose The Bronx as the most desirable location for its new building, put up in that year. Mr. London was born in New York City, April 18, 1893, a son of Lewis A. and Hilda London, the former since de- ceased.
Emanuel A. London was educated in the public schools of New York City and at Peekskill Military Academy, Peekskill, New York. After completing his education he began his business career in March, 1909, with the United Plumbers Supply Company, Inc., then located at No. 181 East One Hundred and Eighth Street, Manhattan. His industry, intelligence and ability brought him recognition comparatively quick and he became secretary of the company while still a very young man, and somewhat later, in 1920, when he was only twenty-seven years old, its president. Two years later, in 1922, he was the guiding influence in the erection of the company's new buildings, located at Exterior Street from One Hundred and Forty-fourth to One Hundred and Forty-sixth streets. This plant represents the latest, most modern, and most practical equipment for
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plants of this type. Its present location was selected because of its superior facilities for shipping and be- cause it was desired to erect buildings which would give an extraordinary amount of space, air, and light. So successfully have these plans been realized in the new buildings, that one enthusiastic-though by no means over-enthusiastic-visitor waxed poetic in describing what he had seen and said about the new plant of the United Plumbers Supply Company:
"Imagine a pipe shop so airy and bright,
You almost get sunburnt, there's so much sunlight."
Although this description does full justice to sev- eral features of the establishment, it seriously under- states its equipment when it calls it a "pipe shop." For here are to be found a most complete plumbing department with an abundant and varied stock; a heating department with the largest stock of boil- ers, radiators and steam specialties carried by any jobber in the East; a tool department, stocking ev- ery conceivable tool used by plumbers and steamfit- ters, all of the highest quality only, an important part of which is a service department on parts and replacements; and a pipe cutting department in which pipe is cut to sketch. There also are a most efficient and prompt shipping department and a credit and business department which latter is at all times at the disposal of the company's customers if they desire assistance or advice in the solution of their financial and business problems. The company also maintains three branches as follows: Hamilton Avenue and Bronx Street, White Plains; No. 73 Ce- dar Street, New Rochelle; and No. 108 West Ninety- ninth Street, Manhattan. In the conduct of this ex- tensive business Mr. London does not depend en- tirely on his own ability and experience, great as they are, but has associated with him a most care- fully chosen group of men, in charge of the various departments, each of whom is an expert in his par- ticular field and can place a long and thorough ex- perience at the disposal of the firm's patrons. In- deed, the spirit of service permeates the entire organ- ization, from its head down to the youngest helper. Besides Mr. London as president the corporation has the following officers: Wallace S. Hunter, vice- president; Perry S. Marksville, secretary; and Charles Weisbart, C. P. A., treasurer. Both a whole- sale and a retail business is conducted by the United Plumbers Supply Company at its headquarters, as well as its various branches. Mr. London is a member of Garfield Lodge, No. 889, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, and of the following clubs: Level, Knickerbocker Yacht, Regetta Riders Circuit and Colonial Yacht. His religious affiliations are wth the Christian Science church.
Mr. London was married in New York City, in June, 1915, to Charlotte Myers, a daughter of Michael and Camille (Arnold) Myers. Mr. and Mrs. London have no children and make their home at No. 215 West Seventy-fifth Street, Manhattan.
ROBERT H. BERGMAN may well be considered one of the long-established attorneys in The Bronx, as he is indeed one of the leading practitioners, a pleader of recognized ability, and a counsellor-at-
law with a large clientele. He is well regarded in a community where he was born, and wherein he has resided and practiced law during the entire course of his career; and active in the political, civic and financial interests of The Bronx, his citizenship is of that type that inevitably makes for progress and as- sociates itself with the best community relationships.
Robert H. Bergman, a son of Edward Bergman, whose father, Carl Bergman, established his family in the United States with his coming to New York City in 1849, was born May 28, 1871, in The Bronx. After attending the public schools, he prepared for his pro- fession in the Law School of New York University, where he was graduated in 1892 with his degree of Bachelor of Laws and he was admitted for general practice at the First District bar, April 24, 1893. Mr. Bergman was one of the founders and original stock- holders of The Bronx National Bank organized in . 1907, its attorney for a period of twelve years, and is now one of its directors. He is a Democrat in political matters, and is at all times active in his party's interests.
The World War found Mr. Bergman ready to do his appointed part as a citizen and as a patriot; he not only organized one of the draft boards, but he was a foremost factor in all drives for the loans for the cause of the hour. Fraternally, Mr. Bergman is affiliated with Guiding Star Lodge, No. 565, Free and Accepted Masons, with Sylvan Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, with Manhattan Commandery, Knights Templar; and with Mecca Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He has been a member of the Schnorer Club since 1895. His religious faith is that of the Presbyterian church.
Robert H. Bergman married, February 17, 1897, Martha Cole Case, daughter of Spencer and Helen Margaret Case, of Albany; and they are the parents of Martha Helen, born December 14, 1897, married Thomas Babbitt Lamb, and they have a daughter, Helen, born February 19, 1924.
COLONEL JOHN E. KERBY-His native re- gion, The Bronx, has been the scene of the long and useful career of Mr. Kerby who has made important contributions to its development, both as an archi- tect and as a builder. He was born February 12, 1859, on Bathgate Avenue, in what was then the vil- lage of Tremont, Westchester County, but is now part of The Bronx, a son of John and Sarah Kerby. His father had settled in that section in 1848, estab- lished himself in the building business, and, at the time of his death, at the age of eighty-one, in 1900, was considered one of the most prominent realtors and builders in The Bronx.
John E. Kerby was educated in the public schools of New York City and then took a six years' course in architectural drawing and higher mathematics at Cooper Union. He practically grew up in the real estate and building business in the neighborhood in which he is now established as an architect and build- er and maintains offices under his own name at No. 4179 Park Avenue, which are also the headquarters of the Kerby-Fleck Realty Company of which he is the president. Amongst the large number of church- es, schools, office or other buildings which he de- signed or built should be mentioned especially: St.
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