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AMERICUS V. WILLIAMS.
President, The Williams Directory Co .; Pub- lishers of City Directories.
Born March 4, 1845, at Delhi Township, Ohio; son of Peter T. and Catherine E. Williams. Attended the public schools of Cincinnati and is a graduate of tlie Pulte Medical College of Cincinnati. Has been connected with the directory busi- ness since boyhood and when the Will- iams Directory Company was incorpor- ated in 1900 was made president of same. He is a member of the Association of American Directory Publishers and served as its president for three terms. He is also a trustee in said association. In 1870 he was married to Miss Caroline Rieder, of Cincinnati.
J. W. WITT.
President and Treasurer, The Witt Cornice Co. 2115 Winchell Avenue.
Born September 21, 1885, at Westwood. Cincinnati, Ohio; son of George C. and Mary Robertson Witt. Attended West- wood public school. Hughes high school and Yale University (Shellield Scientific School, 1906). Entered the employ of the Witt Cornice Company in 1907 and at the death of his father in 1910 became general manager of the concern.
11. 11. FULLER.
Secretary and Treasurer of the Hoffman- Ahlers Co., Copper Works.
Born December 10, 1870, at Cincinnati Ohio; son of James M. and Mary E. Fuller. Was educated in the public schools of Cinelnnati. Is a member of the Business Men's Chib. Linwood Masonic Lodge, Tax Payers' Association and Fish and Game Protective Association. Was married November 7, 1900, at Batavia, Ohio, to Elizabeth Heoman, and has two children, lack Hoeman and Mary Helen Fuller.
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R. J. DIBOWSKI
Manager of Club Honse and Latonia Race Track,
Restaurant,
President of the Jarecki Chemical Co. Manufacturers of Fertilizers,
A Cincinnati Cigar Manufacturer; Four Hundred-Twelve Vine Street.
WILLIAM GILBERT,
President of the Buckeye Foundry Company ; President Cincinnati Steel Casting Company.
E. P. MARSHALL,
Vice President of the Union Central Life Insurance Company,
JOHN R. SCHINDEL, Waite & Schindel, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Carew Building.
WILLIAM T. DENIS.
Manager of the Cincinnati and Hammond Spring Company, 909 Summer,
Shattuck & Sawyer, Attorneys at Law, National Bank Building.
- GUSTAV JARECKI,
JOHN C. DAVIS,
JOHN CAMPBELL SHERLOCK,
A. C. SHATTUCK, First Fire Insurance, Offices in the Fourth Na- tional Bank Building,
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R. J. DIBOWSKI.
Manager of Club House and Restaurant.
Latonia Race Track.
Born January 2, 1875, at Cincinnati, O. Educated in Cincinnati and Covington. He is manager of the restaurant and club house at Latonia Race Track. Mr. Di- bowski is a member of the Merchants' Retail Association, Mutual Protective As- sociation, Mendelssohn Singing Society, Covington Schuetzens, Liberal Demo- cratic Club, and a Director of the Young Men's Commercial League, Cincinnati Gun Club, Covington Amusement Com- pany and a Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks.
WILLIAM GILBERT.
President of the Buckeye Foundry Company : President Cincinnati Steel Casting Company.
Born June 2, 1859, in Brockville, Ont., Canada. Came to Cincinnati in April, 1881; worked as molder for various fac- tories, and in 1889 organized the Buckeye Foundry Company. In February, 1909, he was one of the organizers of the Cin- cinnati Steel Casting Company, of which he was elected President. He also owns a one-half interest in the Dreses Machine Tool Company. In 1886 Mr. Gilbert was united in marriage to Miss Helen Butler and they have five children, William Jr., Nellie, Bertha, Cornelia and Charles. He has attained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite in Masonry, is also a Noble of the Mystic Shrine and a life member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks.
WILLIAM T. DENIS.
Manager of the Cincinnati and Hammond Spring Company, 909 Summer.
Born July 19, 1876, at Newport, Ky .; son of Harry and Cecelia Denis. Attended public school at Bond Hill, O., until thir- $ teen years of age, when he began his business career as office boy in a whole- sale grocery. After working ten years with one house decided to go West in the concrete construction business. After working in the West one year returned to Cincinnati and entered the employ of the Cincinnati and Hammond Spring Company, of which he has since been elected Secretary Treasurer and Manager. Is a Mason and Second Vice President of the Carriage Makers' Club.
JOHN J. CONWAY.
Superintendent. Underwriters' Salvage Corps; 112 East 8th Street.
Born November 23, 1858, at Cincin- nati, O .; son of Thomas and Catherine (Lynch). Conway. Educated in public schools of Cincinnati. Served nine years with Cincinnati Fire Department, and was for some time captain of Company No. 3. Resigned to become Superintend- ent of Underwriters' Salvage Corps. Is a member of the Business Men's Club and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks.
GUSTAV JARECKI.
President of the Jarecki Chemical Co. Manufacturers of Fertilizers.
Born February 27, 1867, at Erie, Pa .; son of Gustav and Dorothy Jarecki. At- tended public school and high schools of Erie, Pa., and in 1886, graduated from Erie Academy. Became President of the Jarecki Chemical Company, November, 1905. In 1913 was elected Vice President of the National Fertilizer Manufacturer's Association; is Vice President and Treas- urer of the Blue Grass Phosphate Com- pany of Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. A member of the Hamilton County Golf Club, The Sunyendland Club of Sandusky, O., and a Mason.
E. P. MARSHALL.
Vice President of the Union Central Life Insurance Company.
Born June 15, 1845, near Hamilton, But- ler County, Ohio; son of John G. and Eliza (Alston) Marshall. Educated in public schools of Hamilton; graduated in 1863 at Farmer's College, College Hill, Ohio. Served two years as Acting Mas- ter Mate in United States Navy. Was on steamer "Onacleita" during the Red River Expedition of Banks and Porter in 1864. Honorably discharged from Navy at close of the Rebellion in 1865. Member Grand Army Republic, Sons of the Revolution, Society Naval Veterans, Chamber of Com- merce, Business Men's Club and charter member Actuarial Society of America.
A. C. SHATTUCK.
Shattuck & Sawyer, Attorneys at Law. First National Bank Building.
Born at Plainfield, Mass .; son of Al- berto Calvin and Florilla D. (Warner) Shattuck. Attended public schools, Ober- lin Academy, graduated from Oberlin College, Oberlin, O., with degree of B. A .; from Cincinnati Law School with degree of L. L. B. Judge of Superior Court, Cin- cinnati, January 1, 1908 to January 1, 1912. Member Business Men's Club, Sous of the Revolution, Automobile Club, Hyde Park Country Club, Masons, Odd Fellows and Young Men's Blaine Club.
JOHN R. SCHINDEL.
Waite & Schindel, Attorneys and Counselors at law, Carew Building.
Born June 8, 1875, at Fort Stevenson. N. D .; son of Captain Jeremiah P. and Martha Pintard (Bayard) Schindel. Was educated in the common schools of Salt Lake City, the army post school at Fort Donglas, Utah, and also at Leavenworth, Kansas, Plattsburg. N. Y., and the Hughes High School of Cincinnati. Studied law at the University of Cincinnati and re- ceived the degree of L. L. B. in .Inne. 1899. Was appointed Assistant City So- licitor from January 1, 1906 to January 1, 1908. In 1909 entered inta partner- ship with Marison R. Waite under the firm name of Waite & Schindel. He Is a member of the Cincinnati Bar Associa- tion and President of the City Club of Cincinnati.
JOHN C. DAVIS.
A Cincinnati Cigar Manufacturer; Four Hundred-Twelve Vine Street.
Born May 15, 1841. at Cincinnati, O .: son of John and Margaret B. Davis. Edu- cated in the public schools of this city and is the oldest cigar man in the State of Ohio, having observed the anniversary of his fifty-fifth year in business at 412 Vine street, Cincinnati, O., on February 1. From his doorway Mr. Davis has seen lower Vine street change from a thor- oughfare of vacant lots in 1859 to one of the main arteries of the city in 1914. Mr. Davis is proud of his reputation as the oldest cigar man in America, travel- ing salesmen referring to him as the "Nestor" and the "Dean" of the tobacco business. In 1856, three years before he started in business, Mr. Davis was se- lected as one of the pages from the pub- lic schools of Cincinnati, for the National Democratic Convention which convened in that city and nominated James Bucha- nan for President. During the convention he became acquainted with Benjamin Butler, who afterwards became a general in the Union Army. "After the war started," writes Mr. Davis, "I became a member of the army that defended this city during the Kirby Smith raid." "On July 19, 1866, I was elected President of the Live Oak Baseball Club, the first baseball club organized west of the Al- leghany Mountains." He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce: N. C. Harmony Lodge F. & A. M., No. 2: Cin- cinnati Chapter No. 2 Royal Arch; Cin- cinnati Commandery No. 3 K. T .; A. & A. Scottish Rite, Valley of Cincinnati, and Society of Past Masters.
JOHN CAMPBELL SHERLOCK.
Fire Insurance. Offices in the Fourth Na- tional Bank Building.
Born October 29, 1853, at Cincinnati. O .: son of Thomas and Nancy Campbell Sherlock. Attended public school; Mt. Pleasant Military Academy, Sing Sing, N. Y .: Mr. Engene F. Bliss' private school. Cincinnati: Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology and University of Pennsylvania. Was Treasurer of Mill- creek Township for three terms. Is a member of the Queen City Club: Hamil- ton County Golf Club: Episcopal Church CInb: Cuvier Press Club: Dayton City Club: B. P. O. E .: Bridgehampton, L. I .. Golf CInh: Latonia Jockey Club; Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, University of Pennsylvania class of '75; Cincinnati Gymmasinm: Cincinnati Polo Club: Cin- cinnati Antomobile Chb: Manhattan Club. of New York: M. I. T. of Cincinnati, and Eleven-forty-five Club, Cincinnati. Was married May 30, 1878, to Margaret C. Shoenberger of Scarlet Oaks, Clifton. Cincinnati, and has two daughters, Mrs. Max C. Fleischmann and Mrs. W. Ernst Minor.
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FRANK L. RASCHIG.
Assistant Engineer. Department of Public Service. Cincinnati, Ohio.
JOHN R. SAYLER.
Sayler & Sayler, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Cincinnati. .
OTTO J. RENNER. Renner & Renner, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Cincinnati.
WALTER DABNEY PHILLIPS.
Vice-President and Manager The American Diamalt Co.
ORENE PARKER.
President, The Orene Parker Co .. Distillers. Cincinnati, Ohio.
J. R. CALLAHAN, DENTIST. Cincinnati Dentist. Offices at No. 25 Garfield Place.
HERMAN ERDMAN.
Superintendent of G. A. Gray Company, Manufacturers of Machine Tools.
JACOB SNYDER.
JACQUES HELFFERICH.
Adler Underwear & Hosiery Mfg. Co. Vice-President and Superintendent, The F. Helfferich & Sons, Wholesalers of Wine: Brandies and Liquors.
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FRANK L. RASCHIG.
Assistant Engineer, Department of Public Service. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Born June 14, 1878, at Cincinnati, Ohio; son of Herman H. and Alice (Rollwagen) Raschig. Graduated from Walnut Hills high school in 1896 and from University of Cincinnati in 1900 with degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Whittier Improvement Association and Avondale Improvement Association, and is vice-president of the Engineers' Club of Cincinnati. Married June 28, 1905, to Frances Edna Cunning- ham.
WALTER DABNEY PHILLIPS.
Vice-President and Manager, The American Diamalt Co.
Born November 10, 1874, at Richmond, Va .; son of Alonzo L. and Esprella Phil- lips. Great grandfather served in Rev- olutionary War, first under Washington and later under Marquis de Lafayette at the surrender of Yorktown. Walter Dab- ney Phillips attended Richmond College, Richmond, Va., and Brown University, Providence, R. I., class 1897. Worked for Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Company 1897-1899. Was with yeast department, the Fleischmann Company, New York city, from 1899 to November 1, 1906. With the American Diamalt Company since 1906. Is member the Queen City Club, Cincinnati Country Club, Cuvier Press Club, Rotary Club, and Ohio So- ciety Sons of Revolution. Married at Richmond, Va., October 28, 1909, to Grace Greenwood.
HERMAN ERDMAN.
Superintendent the G. A. Gray Company. Manufacturers of Machine Tools.
Born November 10, 1850, in Germany; son of August Ferdinand and Wilhelmina Erdman. Educated in public schools and Ohio Mechanic's Institute, Cincinnati. Served apprenticeship as machinist with Cincinnati Type Foundry Company 1866; with Lane & Bodley Company until 1879. Superintendent for G. A. Gray, Jr. & Co., from 1883 to 1886 when the G. A. Gray Company was formed and he became a member of the firm. Served four years as trustee Water and Electric Light Works of Norwood, O., and four years as member Board of Public Safety. Di- rector Cincinnati Frog and Switch Com- pany, Oakley, O., and Casey Hedges Com- pany, Chattanooga, Tenn. Member Busi- ness Men's Club.
HON. TIMOTHY HOGAN.
Attorney General of the State of Ohto. Offices at Cohimbus.
llon. Timothy Hogan, attorney general for the state of Ohio, is one of the most popular men of the Buckeye State and one of the best known political figures as well. As an attorney his great ability is conceded. Mr. Hogan's offices are in the State House, Columbus.
JOHN R. SAYLER.
Sayler & Sayler. Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Cincinnati.
Born June 10, 1841, at Lewisburgh, Pre- ble County, Ohio: son of John and Cath- erine Riner Sayler. Graduated at Miami University in 1860; studied law at Heid- elberg, Germany, and in the University of France, at Paris. Entered the practice of law in Cincinnati in 1866 with his brothers, Milton and Nelson Sayler, es- tablishing the firm of Sayler & Sayler, which is still in existence. Appointed Judge of the Superior Court of Cincinnati in 1891 to fill the unexpired term of Judge Noyes. Elected judge of the Common Pleas Court of Hamilton County in 1892. Became a professor in the Cincinnati Law School in 1896. Was appointed trustee of the Cincinnati Southern Railway in 1897, and was elected president of the Board in 1904.
ORENE PARKER.
President, The Orene Parker Co., Distillers. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Born at Lexington, Ky. Educated in the public schools of Lexington and Ken- tucky State University. President of the K. C. Theatrical Company, treasurer of the National M. P. E. L. of America and National Vice-President of Kentucky . M. P. E. L. of America. Life member of the Elks, Knights of Pythias and Industrial Club.
JACOB A. SNYDER.
Vice-President and Superintendent. The
Adler Underwear & Hosiery Mfg. Co.
Born September 4, 1855, at Somerset, Pa .; son of Wm. H. and Elenor Snyder. Was educated in the public schools of Pennsylvania and Illinois. Started work in knitting factory in Dixon, Ill., in 1868 and has followed the business ever since, being employed in several states in differ- ent capacities in knitting factories. Came to Cincinnati in 1895 as superitendent of the old Adler & Company's plant and re- mained in that position until 1905, when the present company was formed and he became vice-president and general man- ager. Was married in 1889 to Flora May Casler at Little Falls, N. Y., and has one daughter, Mildred Snyder. He is a mem- ber of the Elks.
JOHN T. McGARRY.
Vice-President and Sales Manager the American Valve & Meter Co.
Mr. John T. McGarry is the well known vice-president and sales manager of the American Valve & Meter Co., 2833 Spring Grove Avenne, which is known the count try over as one of the large concerns in its line, manufacturing and dealing prin- cipally in Poage's Automatic Water Col- umns, Tank Fixtures, Float Valves, the Cincinnati and "Acorn" Water Meters. and Economy Switch Stands. To Mr. Me- Garry's ability and untiring energy may be attributed inch of the success of this big business. Ile resides at 3030 Me- Micken Avenue.
OTTO J. RENNER.
Renner & Renner. Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Cincinnati.
Born March 1, 1871, at Cincinnati, Ohio; son of Joseph and Caroline Renner. Became a teacher in the public schools of Cincinnati at the age of nineteen and was admitted to the bar in 1892, at the age of twenty-one. Is a graduate of the Cin- cinnati Law College.
J. R. CALLAHAN, DENTIST.
Cincinnati Dentist. Offices at No. 25 Garfield Place.
Born July 25, 1853, at Higginsport. O .; son of Dr. D. and Sarah H. Callahan. Educated at Philadelphia, Pa. Member Cincinnati Golf Club, Country Club and Queen City Club.
JACQUES HELFFERICH.
F. Helfferich & Sons, Wholesalers of Wines, Brandies and Liquors.
Born July 29, 1875, at Cincinnati, Ohio; son of Francis and Emma Helfferich. Educated in Cincinnati. Entered the firm of F. Helfferich & Sons in 1891 as secre- tary to his father, the business having been established by his forefathers in the year 1857. At the death of his father in 1897, he and his brother Edward C. Hel- fferich, assumed management of the bnsi- ness and continued under the same firm name' of F. Helfferich & Sons. He is a life member of the B. P. O. E. No. 5, a d1- rector of the North Cincinnati Turn Verein, a member of the Free Setters' Union and several other organizations.
W. C. LOREE.
General Manager. B. & O. S .- W. Railway: Also C., H. & D. Railway.
Born October 15, 1860, at Newark, N. J .: son of Wm. M. and Sarah E. Loree. En- tered Railway service in Engineering Department, Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburg, in May. 1883. Assistant En- gineer, Cincinnati Division, Pennsylvania Lines, 1887. Engineer Maintenance of Way, Chicago Division. Pennsylvania Lines, 1889. Superintendent, Indianapolis Division, Pennsylvania Lines, 1899. Si- perintendent, Chicago Division, Baltimore & Ohio, 1902. General Superintendent. Pittsburg System, B. & O., 1903. General Superintendent, Wheeling System. B. & O .. 1905. General Superintendent, Pittsburg System, B. & O., 1910. General Manager. Cinelnnati, Hamilton & Dayton, 1911, and in addition, General Manager B. & (). Southwestern, 1912. Is Vice-President Dayton & Union Railroad: Director St. Lonls Terminal Railroad Assn .; Director C., N., O. & T. P. Railway: Dayton & Union Railroad, and varlons subsidiary companies of the B. & O. System. Bo- longs to Queen City Club, Business Men's Club, Cinelunati Country Club. Cincinnati Golf Club. Cuvier Press Club. Columbus Club, Columbus, Ohlo; Fort Henry Club, Wheeling. W. Va., and Elks Society.
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E. GUSTAV ZINKE, M. D., F. A. C. S. Physician and Surgeon, Offices at Four West Seventh Street.
W. H. KAUFMANN,
President and Treasurer the Rapid Electro- type Company, Advertisers' Building.
HENRY BAER. Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public, in the Hulbert Block.
Offices
RALPH HOLTERHOFF,
General Agent S. W. Ohio State Mutual Life Assurance Company of Wor- cester. Mass.
WILLIAM HENRY ALMS.
CHARLES WEBER, M. D.
President of the Alms & Doepke Company, Prominent Dry Goods Concern.
Physician and Surgeon in Charge of Weber's Sanitorium, 17 Garfield Place,
E. W. WALKER, M. D.
President Kosse. Shoe & Schleyer Company, Hardwood Lumber.
C. W. WALTER,
Vice President The Cincinnati Milling chine Company. Universal Cutter and Tool Grinders.
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MAX KOSSE
Ma- Physician and Surgeon. Offices Thirty West Eighth Street.
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E. GUSTAV ZINKE, M. D., F. A. C. S.
Physician and Surgeon. Offices at Four West Seventh Street.
Born May 29, 1846, at Spremberg, Prov- ince of Brandenburg, Germany; son of Ernest W. and Amelia (Martin) Zinke. Received his preliminary education in the common schools of Gorlitz, Germany, and at the age of sixteen entered the Prussian navy, in which he served eight years. Was on board one of the vessels at the opening of the Suez Canal, Novem- ber 29, 1869. Came to America in 1872 and began the study of medicine; grad- uated from Medical College of Ohio in 1875, with degree of M. D. Has been in active practice in Cincinnati for more than thirty-six years. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Ohio State Medieal Society, British Gyne- cological Association and many other pro- fessional organizations, and has con- tributed many articles to medical re- views and magazines on topics of special interest to physicians and surgeons.
RALPH HOLTERHOFF.
General Agent S. W. Ohio, State Mutual Life Assurance Company of Wor- cester, Mass.
Born February 14, 1875, at Cincinnati, O .; son of Godfrey and Helena Holter- hoff. Educated at Woodward High School, University of Cincinnati, 1896; Rental Agent Union Savings Bank & Trust Company Building, 1900-01. Has been in the life insurance business in Cincinnati for eighteen years and for the past four years has been General Agent S. W. Ohio for the State Mutual Life Assurance Company, of Worcester, Mass. Member University Club, Cuvier Press Club, Cincinnati Golf Club, U. S. Lawn Tennis Association; Director City Club; President Athletic Council Univer- sity Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati Alumni Association, Cincinnati Amateur Athletic Federation, Avondale Improve- ment Association. Offices in Union Trust Building.
MAX KOSSE.
President Kosse, Shoe & Schleyer Company, Hardwood Lumber.
Born March 4, 1869, at Berlin, Ger- many; son of Herrmann and Marie Kosse. Educated at Berlin. Member Business Men's Club, Automobile Club, Lumber- men's Club and Chamber of Commerce. Married October 23, 1897, to Eva Adrian, of Kansas City, Mo.
W. H. KAUFMANN.
President and Treasurer the Rapid Electro- type Company, Advertisers' Building.
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Born Angust 8, 1878, at Cincinnati, O .; son of Jacob and Margaret (Baner) Kanf- mann. Parents came from Germany when quite young and settled in Cincin- nati. Educated in public schools. Be- came President, Treasurer and General Manager of the Rapid Electrotype Com- pany in 1905. Member Chamber of Com- merce, Advertisers' Club, Business Men's Club, K. of P., and a Mason. Married June 9, 1907 to Ella Kelly.
C. W. WALTER.
Vice President The Cincinnati Milling Ma- chine Company. Universal Cutter and Tool Grinders.
Born August 31, 1866, at Cincinnati, O .; son of Samuel and Amelia (Myers) Wal- ter. Father, Samuel Walter, was one of the pioneer architects of Cincinnati, and a partner of his father. Henry Walter, who drew the plans for some of the city's old buildings, now landmarks. Among these are St. Peter's Cathedral, the Reu- ben L. Springer Homestead, the House of Refuge, National Lafayette Bank and old College Hall on Walnut street. C. W. Walter supplemented his public school education by study in the Wooster, O., University, from which he was graduated with the Ph. B. degree in 1888. Became identified with the Cincinnati Milling Ma- chine Company in 1900. Married Marga- ret, daughter of Philip Geier, 1902. Mem- ber Queen City, Literary, Manufacturers' and Business Men's Clubs, Chamber of Commerce and Greek Fraternity, Sigma Chi.
WILLIAM HENRY ALMS.
President of the Alms & Doepke Company. Prominent Dry Goods Coneern.
Mr. Alms has, for more than forty- five years, been engaged in the dry goods business in Cincinnati, and during a large part of this time the Alms & Doepke Com- pany, of which he is president, has been one of the most prominent business con- cerns in the city.
Mr. Alms is a native of Cincinnati, born November 25, 1842, a son of Gerhardt Heinrich Alms, who was born in the kingdom of Hanover, Germany; and Louisa (Behrens) Alms, also a native of Hanover, Germany. He attended public schools of Cincinnati, and took a course at Gundry College. His first business ex- perience was gained as a clerk in the dry goods store of Betty & Williams, and later he was associated in the same capacity with Schwartz & Hafner. In August, 1865, at twenty-two years of age, he and his brother, Frederick, and Wm. F. Doepke organized the firm of Alms & Doepke. As an evidence of the remark- able early success of this firm the fact is cited that during the first sixteen months of its existence it sold over One Hundred and Eighty-four Thousand Dol- lars worth of goods, paid all obligations, together with six per cent. on the original Ten Thousand Dollar investment of the proprietors. Today this business ocenples its own seven-story structure, and pro- vides employment to over one thousand people.
Mr. Alms is director of the Union Savings Bank & Trust Company of Cin- cinnati; director of the Equitable Fire Insurance Company, and the Citizens Mortgage and Loan Company: is a trustee of the Cincinnati Law School, the Cin- cinnati College of Music, and the chil- dren's Hospital. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Business Men's, Commercial, Queen City, and Cli- cinnati Country Chibs; a member of the
Lutheran but an attendant of the Epis- copal Church.
On February 22, 1866, he married Miss Elizabeth Bogen, a daughter of the one time well-known pork packer and wine merchant, now deceased. Four children blessed the union. They are Louise, who married James Burdsall, of Avondale, and has one son, Alms; Mrs. Evalene Smock,, who is the mother of one daugh- ter, Elizabeth; Mrs. Henry Clay Ebert, and Emma, who became the wife of B. D. Pancoast.
HENRY BAER.
Attorney-At-Law and Notary Public. Offices in the Hulbert Block.
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