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GEORGE ALEXANDER.
Of G. Alexander & Co .. well known Banking Institution of Paris, Kentucky.
Born August 13, 1855, at Paris, Ky .; son of Charlton and Kitty Alexander. Ed- neated in Kentucky and by travel in for- eign countries. Began as bank clerk. Served as secretary to U. S. Minister 10 Bolivia, South America. City treasurer, Paris, Ky., twouty years; President Geo. Alexander & Co., bankers; vice-president Citizens National Life Insurance Co., An- charoge, Ky .; director Frankfort & Cin- cinnati R. R. Co .: director Kentucky Trac- tion & T. Co .: director Fire Valley Min- ing Co .. British Columbia: treasurer Baner Wholesale Grocery Co. Member Lexington Club: Lexington Country Club: Elk's Club, Paris, Ky .; Queen City Club; Cincinnati and Pendennis Club, Louis- ville, Ky.
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HON. SAMUEL W. BELL.
Attorney at Law. Police Court Judge for City of Cincinnati,
Chas. E. Moore & Co., Commission Mer- chants, Wholesole Fruits, etc.
ALBERT G. WESSLING. .
President, Treasurer and General Manager The Wessling Bros. Foundry Co.
W. J. PUGH.
Contracting Plasterer. Offices in Builders' & Traders' Exchange.
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LEWIS N. GATCH.
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& Mclaughlin, Attorneys-at-Law, First National Bank Bldg,
CHAS. G. PRESCOTT.
H. GEORGE SICKLES. Manager Klein Bros., Distillers & Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
BERTRAM L. MAERTZ.
B. F. Maertz & Son, Undertakers & Livery.
Local Manager The American Agricultural Chemical Co., Inc.
FRED SCHNELLER. City Clerk for the City of Cincinnati, O.
CHARLES E. MOORE.
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SAMUEL WALTER BELL.
Attorney at Law. Also Judge of Cincinnati Police Court.
Born June 25, 1879, at West Seventh street, between Freeman avenue and Carr street, Cincinnati, O .; son of Samuel Walter and Mary Alice Bell. Educated in Cincinnati, Hartwell and Carthage pub- Iic schools. Devoted six years to learn- ing the trade of machinist with the Bly- myer Manufacturing Co .; in 1891 entered the mercantile world in the book and sta- tionery business; admitted to the bar of Ohio, June 8, 1899; sworn in by the Su- preme Court at Columbus, O., on that date. Solicitor for the village of Carth- age, April 16, 1900, to July 10, 1911; An- nexation Commissioner for the village of Carthage, December, 1910, to July 10, 1911; Justice of the Peace, Millcreek Township, February 1, 1909, to January 1, 1914; January 1, 1914, was made one of the Judges of the Municipal Court of the City of Cincinnati. Member Cuvier- Press Club; Naomi Court No. 133, Tribe of Ben Hur; Amrita Temple No. 122, D. O. K. K .; Iolanthe Lodge No. 385, K. of P .; Hermian Temple, Pythian Sis- ters; Guiding Star Couneil No. 133, J. O. U. A. M .; Fulton Council, Daughters of America; Loyal Order of Moose No. 811; Independent Order of Foresters, Court Carthage; Tippecanoe Tribe of Red Men; Carel Council No. 1473, Royal Arcanum; Young Men's Blaine Club, North Cincin- nati Republican Club, Third Ward Repub- lican Club, Millcreek Valley Civic League. Married October 15, 1903, at Carthage Methodist Episcopal Church, to Matilda Snyder Custer, and has one daughter, Ida Mae Bell. Became totally blind February, 1908, as result of gun powder injury of November 1, 1888.
FRED. SCHNELLER.
City Clerk for the City of Cincinnati, O.
Born January 28, 1879, at Cincinnati, O .; son of John and Mary (Kraft) Schnel- ler. Educated in Cincinnati public schools and Nelson's Business College. Bookkeeper Engineering Department, City of Cincinnati; member Council, 18th Ward, Angust, 1909, to January 1, 1914; at present City Clerk. Member Blaine Club, Cincinnati Gymnasium, Eagles Aerie, Knights of Pythias.
H. GEO. SICKLES.
Member of firm of Klein Bros .. Distillers and Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
Born July 17, 1875, at Louisville, Ky .; son of Simon and Ida Rice Sickles. Edu- cated in public schools of Lonisville, Ky. Ten years with Bernheim Bros., whole- sale liquor dealers, Louisville, Ky. Came to Cincinnati, 1901, as manager of the wholesale whiskey firm of Mayer Bros. & Co .; in 1907 became manager for Klein Bros., wholesale liquor dealers, and is now a member of the firm. Belongs to Business Men's Club, Losantiville Con- try Club, and B'nai B'rith. Married Jes- sie Klein, daughter of Samuel Klein.
CHARLES E. MOORE.
Of Chas. E. Moore & Co .. Commission Merchants, 216 West Sixth Street.
Born June 4, 1858, in Pike County, O .; son of Joel and Sarah M. (Shade) Moore. Educated in public schools of Pike Coun- ty, O. Came to Cincinnati in 1874; en- gaged in wholesale fruit and vegetable and commission business in 1879 and has continued in same up to present time. Member National Union Foresters; Ma- sons, including Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite and Mystic Shrine; one of the oldest members of the old Cuvier Club alive to- day, having been a member for over thirty-five years; member Cuvier-Press Club, Masonic Club, Young Men's Blaine Club. Married in 1883 to Lulu E. Seibel. One son, C. Howard Moore.
WILLIAM J. PUGH.
Contracting Plasterer. Offices at Builders' and Traders' Exchange.
Born February 8, 1863, at Cincinnati, O .; son of John D. and Maria A. Pugh. Educated in Cincinnati public schools and Hughes High School. From 18 to 21 years of age worked as clerk and assis- tant paymaster of B. & O. S .- W. R. R. at Cincinnati; in 1884 succeeded his father as contracting plasterer and has been en- gaged in this business continuously since that date; has plastered many of the larg- est buildings in Cincinnati and many of the finest homes in the suburbs. Secre- tary of the E. E. Beck Lumber Co .; or- ganized and conducted the National Plas- tic Relief Co. Has been a member of the Builders' Exchange for more than a quar- ter of a century and has held the offices of secretary and president. Member Avon Masonic Lodge. Married, 1885, Lillie E. Bell. Two sons, William, Jr., and Bert D. Pugh.
B. L. MAERTZ.
F. B. Maertz & Son, Undertakers and Livery. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Born May 29, 1882, at Cincinnati. O .: son of F. B. and Regina Maertz. Attended Walnut Hills High School. Graduate of Cincinnati Technical School and Ohio Mechanics' Institute. Sole proprietor F. B. Maertz & Son; Secretary The New World Manufacturing Company; member The Heeb Motor Car Company; member Business Men's Club, Phoenix Club, Com- mereial Club, Knights of Pythias, F. & A. M. (Masonic).
MORITZ HAAS.
Hans Brothers, Cigar Manufacturers. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Moritz Hass is well and favorably known in the Cincinnati tobacco world, he being a member of the firm of Haas Brothers, cigar manufacturers, at 215 Race street, also vice-president of the Haas Brothers Tobacco Co., dealing ex- tensively In leaf tobacco, also at 215 Race street. Mr. llaas resides at 610 Forest Avenue, Avondale.
ALBERT G. WESSLING.
President, Treasurer and General Manager The Wessling Bros. Foundry Co.
Born August 13. 1868, at Cincinnati, Ohio; son of John H. and Mary D. Wess- ling. Father took medal at 1874 Cincin- nati Exposition for first electric light, used for lighting the Exposition hall. Graduated from Woodward High School. 1886; graduated from Cornell University, 1893. Learned molder's trade with the Lunkenheimer Co. before entering col- lege; became chief engineer the Bullock Elec. Mfg. Co., in 1897; inspected manu- facturing plants in Europe, 1907-1908; was called home to assume management of the present Wessling Bros. foundry. This firm makes a specialty of castings for machine tools, which branch requires the highest degree of skill on the part of the molder and the best possible grade of material. Mr. Wessling is a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, a member of the Brighton Club and of Lafayette Lodge F. & A. M.
LEWIS N. GATCH.
Gatch & MeLaughlin. Attorneys at Law. First National Bank Bldg.
Born July 6. 1860, at Milford, Clermont County, Ohio; son of John N. Gatch, who was born at the same place, June 7, 1913: and Georgiana (Hutchinson) Gatch, boru in New Hampshire in 1830. Graduated from Woodward High School in Class of 1883. Was admitted to the Bar in 1887: began the practice of law in Cincinnati in 18SS, and has practieed here continu- ously since that time. Married July 17, 1890. to Mary E. Greeno, of Milford, Ohio: two sons, Loren G. and John N. Gatch.
CHARLES G. PRESCOTT.
Local Manager. American Agrienhural Chemical Co., Inc.
Born October 9, 1877. at Cleveland Olio; son of William and Ellen (Groff) Prescott. Educated in Cleveland public schools. Started with the American Ag- ricultural Chemical Co .. in Cleveland. eighteen years ago, as office boy, and five years ago was made local manager of the Cincinnati plant. Married June 24. 1909, to Miss Ethel Funston. Mem ber Business Men's Club. Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce and numerous Masonic bodies.
ANDREW JJ. MURPHY.
Member of the firm of Murphy & Pitchen. Contracting Phunbers
Andrew J. Murphy is known throughout Cincinnati as one of the leading contract- ing plumbers of this city. He is a mem- ber of the firm of Murphy & Ditchen. 3704 Edwards Road, which has long en- joyed the reputation of being one of the most reliable concerns in this line in the "Queen Clty." Its trade Is state wide, and extends into Kentucky and Indlana as well.
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DAVID COHEN.
Member of the Firm of Cohen & Co., Printers and Engravers.
HARRY C. BUSCH.
Attorney, Offices in Union Trust Building. Residence, Erie Avenue and Baxter Road.
EDGAR M. POOLE, D. D. S. Three-
Proprietor, New System Dentists. Forty-Two West Fifth Street.
JESSE LOWMAN.
Attorney-at-Law. Offices in the Union Cen- tral Bldg.
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DAVID COHEN.
Member of the Firm of Cohen & Co., Printers and Engravers.
Born January 4, 1849, at Cincinnati, O .; son of Lewis and Barbetta Cohen. Par- ents came to America in the early forties, settling in Cincinnati. Educated in Cin- cinnati public schools; forty-five years in printing and publishing business of the firm of Cohen & Co .; director and trus- tee of the Cuvier-Press Club; member of Cincinnati Automobile Club. Married Miss Sarah Trunnell, daughter of Capt. Thomas Trunnel, of Cold Spring, Ky., who lost his life on the Steamer Erna on the Mississippi River during the Civil War.
FRED H. BOSSEMEYER.
President of the Ohio Top Company, Manu- facturers of Auto Tops.
Born August 6, 1884, at Cincinnati, O .; son of William and Mary E. (Lammers) Bossemeyer. Educated at Cincinnati public schools, Hughes High School and Y. M. C. A. night law school. Was for- merly connected with the Anchor Buggy Company. Is a 32nd degree Mason, mem- ber Nashville Commercial Club, Indian- apolis Cyclecar Association, and former member of Northside Business Men's Club and Cincinnati Automobile Club.
ALBERT LACKMAN.
President and Treasurer of the Herman Lackman Brewing Company.
Born October 13, 1855, at Cincinnati, O .; son of Herman and Maria Lackman (both born in Hanover, Germany). Edu- cated in Cincinnati public schools and Nelson's Business College. President The. Atlas National Bank; Vice President. The Hotel Gibson Company. Member Business Men's Club, Hamilton County Golf Club, Hyde Park Country Club, Cin- cinnati Chamber of Commerce and Be- nevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
HENRY KENNON DUNHAM, M. D.
Cincinnati Physician. Offices at No. 2503 Auburn Avenue.
Born March 3, 1872, at Fairview, Guern- sey "County, Ohio; son of Dr. William Henry and Mary Kennon (MacPherson) Dunham. Attended Cincinnati public schools, Cincinnati University, Miami Medical College, John Hopkins Univer- sity at Baltimore and spent a year in London hospitals, England. He is a teacher in the Medical Department of the University of Cincinnati, and is an active member of the Academy of Medicine, the Ohio State Medical Society and the American Medical Association, is visiting physician of the Cincinnati Tuberculosis Hospital and is president of the Anti- Tuberculosis League. Was married March 14, 1905, to Miss Amelia Hicken- looper, daughter of General Andrew Hick- enlooper, of Cincinnati. Henry Kennon Dunham is a direct descendant of Deacon John Dunham, who came over in the May- flower.
HARRY C. BUSCH.
Attorney, Offices in Union Trust Building. Residence, Erie Aveune and Baxter Road.
Born August 28, 1876, at Cincinnati, Ohio; son of August C. and Mary (Meyer) Busch. Educated at St. Mary's College, Dayton, Ohio, graduating with degree of A. B. in 1896; then entered the University of Cincinnati Law School; graduated with degree of L.L.B. in 1899 and was ad- mitted to the bar the same year. Was subsequently admitted to the Federal District Court, Court of Appeals and Su- preme Court. In 1900 he formed the Cin- cinnati Iron & Steel Company, and since the death of his brother, Edward H. Busch, in 1911, has devoted most of his time to this business. Besides this he is heavily interested in some eight of ten corporations, acting as director, giving each some attention. He is a member of the Business Men's Club, K. of C,, Cin- cinnati B. P. O. E. No. 5, C. K. of O., Foresters, Duckworth Club, and Hyde Park Country Club.
EDGAR M. POOLE, D. D. S.
Proprietor, New System Dentists. Three- Forty-Two West Fifth Street.
Born December 29, 1879, near Gallipolis, O .; son of William and Ella R. Poole. Educated in public and high schools of Gallipolis; graduate of Ohio College of Dental Surgery, Cincinnati, 1902. Re- publican judge of elections, 1911 and 1912. Member Yeatman F. & A. M .; Delta Chapter, R. A. M .; Cincinnati Council, No. 1, R. & S. M .; Hanselman Commandery K. T., No. 16, Syrian Tem- ple of the Mystic Shrine; Hyde Park Business Men's Club; Ohio Chapter Or- der Eastern Star, No. 218.
LOUIS H. BREITENBACH.
Proprietor, Breitenbach Linotyping Co., 128 Opera Place.
Born June 14, 1887, at Cincinnati, Ohio; son of Louis W. and Caroline (Schilder- ink) Breitenbach. Educated at the paro- chial schools of Cincinnati; later took a business course at the evening sessions of the Ohio Mechanic's Institute and the Littleford School, and in the year 1911 graduated from the Inland Teclinical School, of Chicago, Ill .; traveled through most of the States in the Union familiar- izing himself with conditions in the dif- ferent trade plants. At the age of twelve became printer's devil with the firm of Chas. B. Ketterer & Co .; after serving full apprenticeship became identified with the Bradley & Sorin Co., and later with the U. S. Lithograph Co., at Nor- wood, Ohio. In June, 1911, established the Breitenbach Linotyping Co,, at 218 Post Square, and in 1913, moved to the Cohen Bldg., 128 Opera Place, where to- day the firm enjoys the distinction of being the most modern and up-to-date linotyping plant in the State of Ohio and surrounding territory. Its trade extends throughout Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. Mr. Breitenbach is a member of the Board of Directors of the Bremen Street Loan and Building Co .; member of Local Chapter P'-1-C-A, Prin- ters' League of America, Ben Franklin Club, Knights of Columbus and C. K. of O.
HENRY LEISER.
Member of the Firm of Cohen & Co., Printers and Engravers.
Born October 12, 1849; son of Marx and Theresa (Hartz) Leiser. A Cincinnati product, home-grown and hand-spanked; educated in the Cincinnati public schools and in the College of Hard Knocks. Par- ents came to Cincinnati early in the 40's. Mother's brother was one of the pioneer builders of the Panama Canal. Was for seventeen years connected with the firm of Stix, Krouse & Co., of this city, as their confidential man; has since been connected with Cohen & Co. Is a director and officer in five different corporations. A member of the Cuvier Press Club, Phoenix Club, a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner.
LEO J. LOWMAN.
L. J. Lowman & Co., Shirt Manufacturers; President Lowman Realty & Improve- ment Company.
Leo. J. Lowman needs little introduc- tion here. He is well known as senior partner of L. J. Lowman & Co., northeast corner Pearl and Race streets, manufac- turers of the Fountain Shirt; also as president of the Lowman Realty & Im- provement Co., of 36 West Pearl street. Mr. Lowman is one of Cincinnati's lead- ing citizens and resides at 668 Gholson Avenue.
THOMAS FORD.
President the Bourbon Copper & Brass Works. Hydrants, Stop Valves, Etc.
Born October 11, 1846, at Mount Sav. age, Maryland; son of Owen and Mary (Nealon) Ford. Educated in public schools of Newport, Ky. Soon after leav- ing school offered his services in support of the federal government. Was connect- ed with the supply department at Coving- ton. Ky. Later he joined the Twenty- third Corps under Gen. Schofield. Was captured by Confederates in April, 1865. Soon afterward was paroled at Monroe, North Carolina, and was subsequently enabled to join his old corps. Abont 1874 Mr. Ford associated with John G. Hetch. John G. Ellerhorst and Peter N. Bardo under the title of the Bourbon Copper & Brass Works and purchased the plant of Samuel Cummings & Son. In 1891 Mr. Ford and Mr. Bardo bought ont the other partners. In 1904 the business was incorporated as the Bourbon Copper & Brass Works Company, with Mr. Ford as president and Mr. Bardo as secretary and treasurer.
LOUIS MEYER.
Vegetable Shipper.
Born July 26, 1855. in Germany; son of Louls and Teresa Meyer. Educated in Germany. Came to United States in 1872. coming direct to Cincinnati. Established fils present business at 110 Court street in 1883. Married at Cincinnati, 1882, to Matilda Blessinger.
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DAVID E. WOOLLEY.
Cap Manufacturer. Located at Number 143 East Third Street.
W. H. TARR.
Broker. Real Estate and Insurance.
W. H. TARR, JR.
Broker. Real Estate and Insurance.
MAJOR FRANK J. JONES. Attorney at Law and President of Little Miami Railroad Co.
JOHN H. DICKERSON. General Manager J. B. Moos Cigar Co., 511 Sycamore Street.
WILLIAM H. CHATFIELD.
& Secretary and Treasurer The Ashbrook Chatfield Co.
RUDOLPH C. OTT. Wholesaler of Wines & Whiskies, Cincinnati, Ohio.
FRANK H. SIMPSON.
District Agent Southern Ohio. The Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co. of Newark, N. J.
GEORGE H. FROEHLICH. Former President Cincinnati Lithographing Company.
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DAVID E. WOOLLEY.
Cap Manufacturer. Located at Number 143 East Third Street.
Born May 16, 1875, at Norwood, Ohio; son of John and Mary M. Woolley. Ed- ucated in Norwood public schools, Wood- ward High School and Walter's Business College. Entered the employ of L. F. Bowman & Co., cap manufacturers, in 1890. In 1906 organized the Eclipse Cap Company and became treasurer and gen- eral manager of same; sold interest in this concern in 1912 and organized the David E. Woolley firm of which he is sole owner. Member Masonic orders, Blue Lodge, Royal Arch, Knight Templars, Shriners; member Elks, Eagles, Odd Fellows, and Lytle Greys (Military). Served seven years in the First Regiment, O. N. G.
MAJOR FRANK J. JONES.
Attorney at Law and President of Little Miami Railroad Co.
Born April 22, 1838, at Cincinnati, O .; son of John Davies and Elizabeth Jones; grandson of Col. John Johnston. Edu- cated Brooks Classical School, Cincinnati, and Yale College, graduating 1859; grad- uated from Cincinnati Law School 1865, and admitted to Bar. Served through the Civil War and at the close of same was commissioned Brevet Major U. S. Volunteers. President Dayton & Michi- gan R. R. Co .; president Cincinnati Equitable Insurance Co .; director Irish National Bank; director Cleveland and Pittsburg R. R. Co .; director Spring Grove Cemetery Association; director University of Cincinnati; trustee Cincin- nati Law School. Member University Club, Queen City Club, Yale Club, Cin- cinnati, and Yale Club, New York City; member Ohio Commandery Loyal Legion.
RUDOLPH C. OTT.
Wholesaler of Wines and Liquors. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Born April 16, 1866, at Cincinnati, Ohio; son of Frank and Aline Ott. Educated in public schools of Cincinnati. Succeeded his father in 1894 to the wholesale and retail wine business then located at Alli- son and Walnut Streets. In 1895 moved to 1347 Main Street. Member Cincinnati Lodge No. 5, B. P. O. E .; Fraternal Order of Eagles, No. 142; Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No. 2; Deutsche Schnetzen Gesell- schaft; Swiss Benevolent Association; Cincinnati Turngemeinde.
WARREN S. ANDREWS.
General Superintendent of Transportation of the C. N. O. & T. P. Railway.
Mr. Warren S. Andrews is general su- perintendent of transportation of the Cin- cinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway-"Queen & Crescent Route"- and is well known to Cincinnatians in this importaut capacity. He resides at the Navarre.
W. H. TARR.
Broker. Real Estate and Insurance.
Born January 22, 1844, in Germantown, Pa .; son of William and Mary (Green) Tarr, both natives of England. Educated in common schools of Germantown, Pa. Came to Cincinnati at the age of twenty- three as agent for a Germantown woolen manufactory. In 1872 embarked in the dry goods business for himself on Fifth Street, and continued in business there until 1888. About ten years later when his son, Walter H., Jr., attained his ma- jority, they embarked in the real estate business under the firm name of Walter H. Tarr & Son. Member National Real Estate Exchange; past chancelor Knights of Pythias; member Wyoming Lodge No. 186, F. & A. M., and a director of the Cuvier Press Club.
JOHN H. DICKERSON
General Manager J. B. Moos Cigar Co., 511 Sycamore Street.
Born July 25, 1872, at Goshen, Ohio; son of Jefferson P. and Amanda A. Dick- erson. Educated in common school of Ohio. Member the Eight Hour Tobacco Co., Cincinnati, O .; The Advance Mill Work Co., Covington, Ky .; President Ro- tary Club; member Business Men's and Automobile Clubs; Chamber of Com- merce; Pleasant Ridge Welfare Associa- tion; Fish and Game Protective Associa- tion; Gymnasium, Sons of Veterans, U. S. Grant Camp No. 100; I. O. O. F. American No. 170, and the following Masonic bod- ies: Past Master Queen City Lodge F. & A. M. No. 559; Past High Priest Delta Chapter R. A. M. No. 179; Past Eminent Commander Trinity Commandery No. 44 K. T .; Cincinnati Council No. 1 R. & S. M .; Society of Past Masters; Knights Templar Commanders Association; Cin- cinnati Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites; Syrian Temple Mystic Shrine.
FRANK H. SIMPSON
District Agent Southern Ohio. The Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co., of Newark, N. J.
Born August 8. 1867, at College Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio; son of Robert and Sarah J. Simpson. Father of Scotch Irish an- cestry and a pioneer in the Insurance business in Cincinnati. Educated in Col- lege Hill public school and Belmont Col- lege. Upon leaving school engaged in the insurance business, the taste and ability for which were no doubt inherited from his father, and is at present agent for the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., of Newark, N. J., and a director in sev- eral other corporations.
WILLIAM ALBERT MURRAY.
President of The Willlam A. Murray Spring Co .. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Born September 19, 1860, at Cincinnati, Ohio; son of Theodore and Clara A. Mur- ray. Educated in Cincinnati public schools. President The Wm. A. Murray Spring Co. Has been in the spring man- nfacturing business for the past thirty- five years. Married in Cincinnati to Miss Hattie E. Gary; one son, Wm. A. Mur- ray, Jr .; one daughter, Gertrude M. Murray.
W. H. TARR, JR.
Broker. Real Estate and Insurance.
Born January 24, 1880, in Cincinnati, Ohio; son of Walter H. and Amelia (Wolfe) Tarr. Educated, Cincinnati public schools, Ohio Mechanic's Institute, being graduated with the class of 1898. and Bartlett's Business College. Junior mem- ber real estate firm of Walter H. Tarr & Son. Member Wyoming Blue Lodge, No. 186, F. & A. M., 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and member Syrian Temple; past chancelor Knights of Pythias and member Cuvier Press Club. Married Miss' Eva Le Count, daughter of Chas. E. Le Count.
W. H. CHATFIELD, JR.
President The Chatfield & Morgan Co. Stocks and Bonds.
Born September 29, 1889, at Cincinnati, Ohio; son of William H. and Eliza Wade Chatfield. Educated at College Hill pub- lic school and Ohio Military Institute. In 1910 started as salesman for Stanley B. Ashbrook; in 1912 was elected secre- tary and treasurer and the name of the firm was changed to the Ashbrook & Chatfield Co .; in the fall of 1913 Mr. Thos. Morgan and Mr. Chatfield purchased Mr. Ashbrook's interest in the company and changed the name of the firm to the Chat- field & Morgan Co. Member Cincinnati Stock Exchange; Rotary, Automobile and Fort Mitchell Country Clubs.
GEORGE H. FROEHLICH.
Former President Cincinnati Lithographing Company.
Born December 20. 1851, in Germany; son of Christian and Catherine Froeh lich. Came to Cincinnati with his parents in 1855. Educated in Cincinnati public schools. Served apprenticeship with Ehrgott & Krebs Lithographing Co., and in 1869 was made superintendent of that firm. For the past twenty-two years has been connected with the Cincinnati Lith- ographing Co. Has been president of the Molitor Loan & Bldg. Co. for the past twenty-five years. Member Royal Ar- canum.
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