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WM. F. COOK
Wm. F. Cook, Canton. Real Estate. Born Jeffersonville, N. Y., May 11, 1868. Educated in the public schools at Canton, O., and took a special course at Worley Business College, Canton. In 1885 started in the grocery business for himself and con- tinued at same until 1894, when he organized The Cook Coal Co., and engaged in the Mining and Wholesale Coal business until 1897. Engaged in the Men's Furnishing business 1897- 1901. then started in the Real Estate business making a spe- cialty of allotments. Member of the Pathfinders Beneficial Order and a Democrat in politics.
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GEORGE H. OLMSTED
Geo. H. Olmsted, Cleveland. Geo. H. Olmsted & Co. and Olmsted Bros. & Co., insurance. Born LaGrange, O., Sept. 21, 1843. Educated in the district schools and high school at Elvria. Graduated from commercial school at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 1865. Taught school in Ohio and Wisconsin. Went into the insurance business in Cleveland in 1867, and has been in the business ever since. State agent National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont since 1879. Has one of the largest and oldest fire agencies in the city. Director and treasurer National Safe & Lock Co. Director Central National Bank. President Cleveland Life Underwriters' Exchange. Director Woodland Ave. Savings & Trust Co. Vice president Bankers' Surety Co. Director Land Title Abstract Co. Member Chamber of Commerce. Politically a Republican.
FREDERICK A. KENDALL
Frederick A. Kendall, Cleveland. Major United States Army, Retired. General agent Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia. Born Concord, N. H., Aug. 28, 1838. Educated in Kimball Union Academy 1853; Dartmouth College 1856-57; Bowdoin College 1858-60, degree M. A. at Bowdoin. Professor military science and tactics Brooks Military Academy, Cleveland, 1876-79, and 1884-85 Colonel and Aide-de-Camp on staff of Gov. Young and Bishop 1877-1880. Member School Council 1897-1901, serving as president of the Board 1898-99. Senior vice com- mander of Ohio Commandery, Military Order Loyal Legion of the U. S. Member Union and University clubs.
JEROME CUYLER TRASK
Jerome Cuyler Trask, Cleveland. General Agent The North. western Mutual Life Insurance Co. Born Farmington, Wayne county, N. Y., Aug. 20, 1854. Educated Grand River Institute, Austinburg, Ohio, and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Read Law and admitted to bar 1882. Practiced Law until 1886, when he came to Cleveland as General Agent The North- western Mutual Life Insurance Co., which position he still holds. Treasurer American Mine Door Co., Cleveland Brick & Clay Co., Secretary and treasurer National By-Products Co. Director First National Bank, Farmers' Chemical & Fertilizer Co., Brilliant Electric Co. Member Union and Automobile Clubs. Politically Republican.
CHIARLES L. DOUGLASS
Charles L. Douglass, Cleveland. General Insurance. Born Hanover, N. 11., Oct. 2, 1843. Graduated from Dartmouth Col- lege in 1862. Entered First New Ilampshire Regiment as a pri- vate 1861. Came to Cleveland in 1868, and with the banking firm of Everett, Weddell and Co. for two years. Then entered the insurance business under firm name of Everett & Douglass in 1870. In 1884 formed the firm of Bingham & Douglass and still continues under that name. President Reliance Gauge Column Co. Director Chandler & Price Co., New Lisbon Gas Co. and Chio Cement Co. Member Chamber of Commerce and Holyrood Commandery Masons. Politically a Republican.
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WILLIAM B. POST
William B. Post, Cleveland. Insurance. Born Cleveland, O., March 30, 1865. Educated in the common and high schools. Was assistant secretary Board of Equalization for Cleveland three years. Assistant chief clerk freight and ticket accounting departinent C., C., C. & St. L. Ry. three years. Was paymaster the Brush Electric Co. Custodian safety deposit vault The East End Banking & Trust Co. for two years. Then had charge of insurance of Chas. A. Post until 1905, when he started in the general insurance business for himself. Director Stranahan Co. Member Commercial Travelers and politically a Republican.
GEORGE P. RUST
George P. Rust, Cleveland. Associate General Agent North- western Mutual Life Ins. Co. Born Wellington, O., Jan. 21, 1864. Educated in public schools. Entered the life insurance business 1889 as solicitor. Appointed to present position 1898. Vice President the Lorain, Ashland and Southern R. R. Co. and interested in other corporations. Member Union club and Elyria Country club. Republican in politics.
WALTER R. GILBERT
Walter R. Gilbert, Cleveland. Manager Northeastern Ohio for The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York. Born Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 11, 1872. Educated in private schools, New York City. Was first employed at the Home Office of the Mutual Life, then for four years as general agent for same company " for the state of Connecticut. Appointed to present position in January, 1903. Director in several corporations. Member Union, Euclid and Church clubs, Sons of the American Revolu- tion and Masonic Fraternity of Connecticut.
JAMES W. WILSON
James W. Wilson, Cleveland. General Manager Prudential Insurance Co., of America, North Eastern Ohio. Born in Pennsylvania, April 11, 1873. Educated in the Kittanning High school and private schools. In the U. S. Mail service 1881 to 1900. Started with the Prudential Insurance Co., at Kittan- ning, Pa., 1900. Then transferred to Youngstown, O., and be- came General Agent for the company. Came to Cleveland in 1904 in present capacity. Member of M. E. Church, B. P. O. Elks and Cleveland Chamber of Commerce.
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S. S. SAFFOLD
S. S. Saffold, Cleveland. General agent, Provident Life & Trust Co. of Philadelphia. Born Mobile, Ala., March 15, 1852. Educated in private schools, and at Graylock and Emerson Insti- tutes. Special and general agent for above company for twenty- five years. President Los Cerros Copper Co, Secretary, treas- urer and director Chippewa Co., also of the Gold Bug Mining Co., and is a director in three other corporations. Is a Mason. member of the Euclid and Masonic clubs, Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and an officer in several business and social business organizations.
HENRY M. STOWE
Henry M. Stowe, Cleveland. General Insurance. Born Cleve- land, Sept. 10. 1854. Educated public schools. With the Cleve- land Plain Dealer 1870-77. With the Worswick Mfg. Co., learn- ing the steam fitting business, 1877-1880. Organized the Union Machine Works 1880. Gen. Mgr. of same until 1882. Salesman for McIntosh-Huntington & Co. 1882-1886. With Continental Tube Works, Pittsburg, 1886-1889. Pittsburg Tube Co. until 1893. Organized firm of Cunningham & Stowe, Marion, O., 1890. Sold out 1897. Then went to Alaska prospecting, return- ing to Cleveland 1899. With Forest City Electric 1899-1902. Organized the present business 1902. Secretary B. P. O. Elks No. 18. Secretary Bass Lake Club Co.
MORGAN WOOD
Morgan Wood, Cleveland. Preacher, lecturer and Insurance Manager, Cleveland. Born at Freeport, Pa., 1867, his father be- ing a Methodist preacher. Moved to Pittsburg 1877, where he at- tended the public and high schools. Entered Yale College, gradu- ating in 1888. Attended Boston Theological College, graduating 1890. Held pastorate at Salem, Mass., for one year and then went to New Orleans, where after six months he was stricken with yel- low fever. Removed to Bloomington, Ill., for nine months and then to Detroit, where he remained for seven years. Removed to Toronto in 1896 remaining until 1900 when he came to Cleve- land as pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church. In 1905 he entered the insurance business. He is a Mason and a Knight of Pythias. Politically he is a Republican.
H. C. FRENCH
II. C. French, Cleveland. Resident manager of The Philadel phin Casualty Co. Born Barnesville, O., Jan. 28, 1867. Edu- cated in the public schools. Was engaged in the furniture busi- ness at Columbus, O., 1886-89. Removed to Cleveland, and there engaged in the furniture business 1890-97. In 1898 became connected with the Fidelity & Casualty Co.'s Cleveland office as special agent. In March, 1902, assumed the resident manager- ship of The Philadelphia Casualty of Philadelphia for Northern Ohio. Politieally a Republican.
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THOMAS F. HUGGINS
Thomas F. Huggins, Cleveland. Manager U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co, of Baltimore, Born Cincinnati, O., Jan. 10, 1855, Educated in East Cleveland public and high schools. Clerk for A. T. Stewart of New York for one year, Came to Cleve- land and engaged in railroad business, In 1884 entered the fruit and orange packing business in State of Florida until caught in the freeze of 1895. Then returned to Cleveland and took agency for the National Surety Co. of New York, Resigned after nine years to take present agency, Member of National Union, Tribe of Ben Hur, Chamber of Commerce, Builders' Exchange, and ex-honorary member Cleveland Grays, Politically a Republican.
LEE D. MOON
Lee D. Moon, Cleveland. Instructor New York Life Insur- ance Co. Born Jeffersonville, O., Oct. 4, 1874, Graduated from high school at Jeffersonville 1891. Taught school one year, and in 1893 came to Cleveland and took a special course at Caton's Business College graduating in 1894. Engaged in business col- lege work in Salem and Cleveland for four years. In 1898 took position as traveling salesman for the Hammond Typewriter Co., and was afterwards made manager. of the Baltimore branch, Returned to Cleveland in 1901, took a position with the New York Life Insurance Co., and in 1905 was promoted to present position. Politically a Republican.
THOMAS COUGHLIN
Thomas Coughlin, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 21, 1876. Educated in parochial schools, and graduated from St. Mary's Institute, Dayton, O, in 1893, Engaged in the general insurance business in 1898 and for the past six years has been Northern Ohio Manager for the American Bonding Company of Baltimore, for which he does a large surety business. . Served in city council from 1898-1900, and member of the Ohio legislature from 1902 to 1903.
ERNEST P. LENIHAN
Ernest P. Lenihan, Cleveland. Average adjuster and marine insurance. Born Saginaw, Mich., Oct. 5, 1873. Educated in the public and private schools. In 1890 took a position with the Equitable Insurance Co. of New York at Denver. Colo. In 1895 started in the average adjusting business for himself at Chi- cago, and subsequently became associated with Chas, E. & W. F. Peck of New York and London as average adjuster at Chicago and New York. Came to Cleveland in 1901 in interest of Chas. E. & W. F. Peck, and as the Ohio general agent for the Federal Insurance Co., Columbia Insurance Co., Union Marine Insurance Co., and Sea Insurance Co. Member Chicago Athletic club and Union, Country, and Hlermit clubs, Cleveland, and Chamber of Commerce.
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PATRICK J. DOLAN
Patrick J. Dolan, Cleveland. Born March 17 (St. Patrick's Day), 1855, in County Leibim, Ireland. Came to the United States June 1, 1870, locating in Worcester, Mass. With the Warren Thread Co., Worcester, Mass., fourteen years, eight of which was superintendent and general manager. Came to Cleve- land 1890, with Frank L. Ford as solicitor. Later took the State agency for the Vermont Life Ins, Co. until the manage- ment changed hands. In 1900 took the management of the Home Life Ins. Co. for Northern Ohio, Office in the Garfield Building since it was built.
FRANCIS M. COOKE
Francis M. Cooke, Akron. Real estate and insurance. Born Middlepoint, O., Aug, 29, 1869, Graduated from Bluffton high 1886, and Buchtel College 1891. Moved to Cleveland and entered the insurance business, Came to Akron 1892 and took a position as clerk with Wilcox & Noah, real estate and insurance business. In 1898 firm became The Burner, Goodhue, Cooke Co., with Mr. Cooke as secretary. Secretary Akron Building & Loan Associ- ation. Secretary and treasurer Barberton Agency Co. Elected president Ohio Association of Agents 1905. 32nd degree Mason, Past Master Adoniram Lodge, No. 571, Akron. Politically a Republican.
ELMER W. SNYDER
Elmer W. Snyder, Cleveland. General Agent The Mass. Mutual Life Ins. Co. Born Franklin township, Pa, June 15, 1871, Educated in the public schools, Selines Grove, Pa, In 1886 took position as office boy in his father, W. H. Snyder's office, in the Fire Insurance business, In 1892 succeeded his father in the business until 1902 when he came to Cleveland and took a position as special agent for J. C. Trask until 1903, when he took the general agency of the present company. Member Cleveland Gun Club, Politically a Democrat and member General Counsel Lutheran Church.
OTTO W. CARPENTER
Otto W. Carpenter, Cleveland. General agent for N. E. Ohio the Union Central Life Insurance Co. Born Mansfield, O., Nov. 12, 1870. Educated in the public schools and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, degree of A. B. in 1894. Read law in Mansfield, 1894-1896. Appointed chief examiner Ohio Insurance Department, Columbus, O. 1896-1900. Appointed gen- cral agent Union Central Life Insurance Co. and came to Cleveland in 1900. Member Royal Arch Masons and Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. Politically a Republican and a member of the M. E. church.
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THOMAS H. GEER
Thomas H. Geer, Cleveland. President of The Thomas H. Geer Company, general insurance. Born Ledyard, New London Co., Conn., Sept. 3, 1840. Educated in the common schools of Led- yard. Graduated from Irving Institute, Tarrytown, N. Y., and State Normal School, Mass. Principal grammar and high schools, West Gloucester and Rockport, Mass. Headmaster Burlington Academy, N. J. In 1866 opened general insurance offices in Cleveland. Trustee of I. Kelley estate. Director Reserve Trust Co. Member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and vestryman of Trinity cathedral.
FRED P. THOMAS
Fred P. Thomas, Cleveland. Fred P. Thomas & Co., Insur- ance. Born in Buffalo, N. Y., Dcc. 9, 1866. Educated in public schools. Commenced his business life at the age of fourteen as a junior clerk in the Insurance office of J. P. Stanard; six years afterward was admitted to partnership under nante of Stanard & Thomas, and has worked his own way forward to the present eminent position which he occupies in the business community of Cleveland. He is senior member of the firm of Fred P. Thomas & Co., this firm being the largest Fire and Casualty Insurance Agency in the State of Ohio; also member of Oriental Commandery K. T., Chamber of Commerce, Union and Euclid clubs.
MARS E. WAGAR
D. J. BARRY
D. J. Barry, Cleveland, O. D. J. Barry & Co., general insur- ance. Born in Cleveland, O., July 16, 1877. Educated in Cleveland public schools. Began career as office boy for the insurance firm of Bingham, Douglass & Squire in 1891. On the dissolution of that firm went with C. B. Squire, afterwards appointed manager of the local department of the insurance firma of Squire, Hahn & App until Nov., 1901. With the insur- ance firm of The Tremaine Draper Co. from Nov., 1901, to Sept., 1902. On Oct. 1, 1902, organized the insurance firm of Barry, Lermann & Buerkle. Oct. 1, 1905, succeeded to the busi- ness of Barry, Lermann & Buerkle under the firm name of D. J. Barry & Co. Secretary and treasurer of The Buckeye Milling Co. Director of The Bass Lake Club Co., and inter- ested in other corporations. Politically a Republican.
Mars E. Wager, Cleveland. President of the Western Reserve Insurance Company. Born Lakewood, Ohio, June 24, 1858. Educated in Cleveland High School. Graduate Harvard College 1881, degree A. B. and degree A. M. 1901. Paris, Leipsic and Zurich. Teacher at Central High School in 1882. Member of public library board six years. Has traveled ex- tensively. President of The Mars Wagar Realty Co. Secretary of the Sheriff Street Market & Storage Co. Member Rowfant and Roadside clubs. Member Clifton Club. Trustee New Church of Lakewood. Director Century Club. President Har- vard club. Politically Independent Democrat.
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WM. B. MAXSON
Wm. B. Maxson, Cleveland. Wm. B. Maxson & Co., under- writers. Born Andover, N. Y., March 23, 1865. Educated in Cleveland public schools. With Mercantile Insurance Co. 1885- 1890. Formed firm of Gill, Foote & Maxson, which succeeded the Mercantile Insurance Co., changed in 1900 to Wm. B. Max- son & Co. Vice president Cleveland Fire Insurance Exchange. Director Union Elevator Co. Member Union, Roadside, Euclid and Hermit clubs and Chamber of Commerce. Was Lieutenant in 5th Regiment, Lieutenant in Naval Reserves, Captain Co. I, 10th regiment, O. V. I., Adjutant of Gatling Gun Battery and retired member of 1st Cleveland Troop. Politically a Republican.
GEORGE W. PHYPERS
George W. Phypers, Cleveland. Phypers Bros. & Co., General Insurance. Born Cleveland, O., April 8, 1873. Educated in the public schools. With the Postal Telegraph Co. 1887-1889. With the L. S. & M. S. R. R. Co. 1889-1893. With Olmsted-Thomas & Co. Later F. P. Thomas & Co. 1893-1900. Formed the firm of Phypers Bros. & Co. 1900. Manager also of Hopkinson, Parsons & Co. since Jan. 1, 1905. Member of the Masons. Politically a Republican and a member of the Baptist church.
ROBERT H. PERDUE
Robert H. Perdue, Cleveland. W. B. Maxson & Co., Fire Insurance. Born Cleveland, O., Nov. 11, 1874. Educated in pub- lic schools. Graduate University School 1893, Yale University in 1896, degrce Ph. B. Entered newspaper business in 1896, advertising manager Cleveland Leader for two years. Entered firm of W. B. Maxson & Co. 1902. Knight Templar Mason. Member of the Union and University clubs, secretary of the latter. Member of Troop A, O. N. G. Republican in politics.
CHARLES J. PHYPERS
Charles J. Phypers, Cleveland. Phypers Bros. & Co. Born Cleveland, O., Oct. 22, 1875. Educated in the public schools Was with the Postal Telegraph Co. 1889-90. With the L. S. & M. S. R. R. Co. 1890-92. Then with The Sherwin-Williams Co. until 1898, when he entered the insurance business, and in 1900 entered into partnership with his brother, firm name Phypers Bros. & Co. President Northern Ohio Squab Co. Politically a Republican, and a member of the Baptist church.
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PHILIP BUERKLĘ
Philip Buerkle, Sandusky. Born Bergen county, N. J., March 7, 1855. Educated in the public schools of Sandusky. After finishing school, learned the printer's trade and continued at same until 1891, when he was elected Mayor of Sandusky on the Democratic ticket. Served two terms, and in 1895 entered the insurance business, afterwards forming the firm of Buerkle & Lermann. - In 1901 formed firm Buerkle, Lermann & Co., at same time establishing an insurance office at Cleveland under name Barry, Lermann & Buerkle. President Demokrat Publish- ing Co., Sandusky, O. Member B. P. O. E., No. 285; Red Men, No. 151.
JOHN E. JOHNS
John E. Johns, Massillon. Secretary The People's Building & Loan Co. Born Allegheny county, Maryland, March 3, 1860. Educated in district schools of Allegheny county. Then worked his way through Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa., grad- uating with degree of B. S. Moved to Youngstown, O., in 1886 and started in the insurance business for The Mutual Life In- surance Co. In 1887 moved to Massillon and took the agency of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., and a little later purchased the present agency. In 1892 with others incor- porated The People's Building & Loan Co., and was elected sec- retary. Partner in the Johns Realty Co. Member Junior Order United American Mechanics. Mason, Clinton Lodge, No. 47. Politically a Republican.
AL. C. LERMANN
Al. C. Lermann, Sandusky. General insurance. Born San- dusky, O., March 14, 1868. Educated in the common schools of Sandusky. Engaged as salesman in dry goods store until 1894. Assistant Postmaster until 1898. Park Commissioner of San- dusky for three years. Was identified with Barry, Lermann & Buerkle, Cleveland, O., and with Buerkle, Lermann & Co., Sandusky, O., and now with Buerkle & Lermann, Sandusky, O. Secretary and treasurer of The Demokrat Publishing Co., San- dusky, O. Member of the Elks, Catholic Order of Foresters, and Knights of Columbus. Politically a Democrat.
JOHN II. LEHMAN
John H. Lehman, Canton. Insurance. Born Lancaster, Pa., May 17, 1846. Educated in public schools of Lancaster county and Canton High School. Taught school in vicinity of Canton five years. Then was elected principal of ward school in Can- ton, which position he held for six years. Elected superintendent of Canton schools in 1876. Served in this capacity for twelve years. District agent for the John Hancock Mutual Life Insur- ance Co. of Boston since 1890. Also is agent for the Standard Life & Accident Insurance Co. of Detroit, Mich. Owns and manages several farms near Canton. Secretary of the Stark County Agricultural Society and president of the Board of Edu- cation, Canton. Politically a Republican. Member of Lutheran church.
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CHARLES A. WIGHITMAN
Charles A. Wightman, Akron, O, Life insurance. Born Bedford, O., August 5, 1852. Educated in the common schools of Bedford. Worked on a farm until he was seventeen years of age, then in the boot and shoe business with different firms in Cleveland until 1880. Came to Akron and was associated with M. F. Cutter shoe dealer for five years, Then in the boot and shoe business for himself until 1893 when he went into the in- surance business taking the general agency of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co, for Summit and adjacent counties, in which field he has been very successful. Member Akron Lodge, Uniform Rank, I. O. O. F., B. P. O. E., No. 363, and Portage Golf club. Politically a Republican.
CAPTAIN HERMAN O. FEEDERLE
Captain Herman O. Fccderle, Akron, General insurance. Born Akron, O,, May 15, 1866. Attended public schools, 1893, became general agent for the New York Life Insurance Co, and afterwards organized the insurance firm of Feederle & Myers, which has since become the present firm of Feederle & Patton. Elected Capt. of Co. B, Sth Reg., O, N. G., 1897. Mustered in U. S. service "War with Spain," May 13, 1898, as Capt. Co. B. 8th O. V. I., served in the Cuban campaign and surrender of Santiago De Cuba, July 17, 1898, Mustered out U. S. service November, 1898. On reorganization of the 8th Regiment, O. N. G., appointed Capt. and Quartermaster on Col. Charles Dick's staff. Resigned 1901. Mem. of the Order Society of Santiago, The Loyal Legion, Scottish and York Rite Mason, K. of P., Odd Fellow. Politically a Republican.
DAVID KING PAIGE
David King Paige, Akron. General Insurance Born Akron, O., May 20, 1872. Grandson of Bettie Washington Steele King, grandnicce of George Washington, Educated in common schools of Akron, five years at Courtland Academy, Lakewood, N. J. Two years Ann Arbor University. Began career with the Akron Varnish Co. Then with Whitman-Barnes Co, seven years. Entered the general insurance business in 1899. District agent Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New York, and the Maryland Casualty Co. Married to Gertrude M. Wagner 1900, One child. AAssistant treasurer Western Reserve Society, Sons of American Revolution, Member . Blue Lodge Masons, B. P. O. Eiks No. 363, Delta Kappa Epsilon Society, Politically an Independent Dem- ocrat,
W. A. BENDAI,L
W. A. Bendall, Cleveland, With The Union Salt Co. Born Elyria, O., September 6, 1878, Educated in Cleveland public schools, Michigan Military Academy and Professor Day's School of Shorthand, Engaged as stenographer with the Fred G, Clark Co. Then with the Plain Dealer in the same capacity, Then with The Nicola Bros. Co. Then stenographer with the Gary Iron & Stecl Co. Head city salesman for the Oliver Type- writer Co, in Cleveland, Then with The Federal Life Insurance Co. Promoted to district manager of Northeastern Ohio, same company in March, 1905, Since April, 1905, with present cor :- pany, Stockholder The Western Reserve Land Co, The Union Oil, Gas & Refining Co. Member Union League Club. Polit. ically a Republican.
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HENRY G. SLATMEYER
Henry G. Slatmeyer, Cleveland. General contractor. Born Cleveland, O., July 28, 1848. Educated in the common schools of Cleveland. Entered the contracting business in 1872, and has been engaged in the same line of business ever since. Erected the Perry-Payne building. Director National Woolen Mills Co., and the Pearl Street Savings & Loan Co. Member German- American club, the Chamber of Commerce and the Builders Ex- change. Independent in politics.
ARTHUR BRADLEY
Arthur Bradley, Cleveland. General insurance and real estate. Born Philadelphia, Pa., January 18, 1856. Was graduated from Swartheimer College in 1876 degree of A. B. Admitted to Phil- adelphia bar in 1881. Came to Cleveland in 1894 as agent of Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Co. President of Builders' Ex change in 1898 and 1899, during which period Exchange was moved to present quarters. Engaged in real estate and insurance since 1900. At present special agent Employers' Liability Assur- ance Corporation of London, England. Past Master Franklin Lodge, No. 134, Philadelphia, Pa. Member of Masons club, University club and Chamber of Commerce. Politically an In- dependent Republican.
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