New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 15

Author: Davis, Ellis A.
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?]
Number of Pages: 1262

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John Goggan was a leader in every movement for the betterment of Galveston, and his high ideals were felt in much of the development of his time. After the storm of 1900 he was in charge of all work in the east end of Galveston, working under the emergency government, and taking an active part in alleviating the suffering and distress fol- lowing the disaster. He was benevolent in a fine

and unostentatious way, many of his contributions to charity being made anonymously, and the unfor- tunate of Galveston found in him a real friend, ever ready to lend a helping hand when by so doing he could aid someone less fortunate than himself. Mr. Goggan was an ardent fisherman, and a mem- ber of the Fish Feeders' Club, an organization com- posed of a number of prominent Galveston men who spent Saturday afternoons engaged in their favorite sport. He also belonged to the Aziola Club, the Ar- tillery Club, the Garten Verein, the Old Harmony Club, the Galveston Yacht Club, the Galveston Golf Club, and was a patron and supporter of many or- ganizations for musical and artistic advancement. He belonged to Camp Hughes, and met his death through drowning while on a fishing trip with the members of this camp on the fifth of September, 1908. A man of broad sympathies, with a wholesome philosophy of life, he counted his friends by the hundreds, and his death was deeply felt throughout the city, and the memory of his busy and well-spent life is an inspiration to others to follow in his whole- some example.

RTHUR EDWARD ANDERSON was throughout his life prominently identified with the business, financial and social life of Galveston, Texas, where he was per- haps best known in the cotton and shipping cir- cles, being a leading factor of these two fields of

activity. He was brought to the Island City by his parents in 1892, was reared and educated here where his business successes were also achieved. As a very young man, Mr. Anderson joined the well known firm of Sgitcovich and Company, becoming secretary soon after joining this organization, and later because of his splendid work was made sec- retary-treasurer of this company, which is the larg- est shipping company of the Lone Star State. He was always a student, taking at various times courses in his line of activity, that he might better fit himself to serve his company and render more efficient service to it. Mr. Anderson has an innate artistic talent and in his early youth showed great promise as an artist and only economic conditions prevented him from following his natural bent in the world of art. His work had received special men- tion among artists of the country, who held out the greatest encouragement to young Anderson and his family.

A native Texan, Mr. Anderson was born at Pales- tine on November 17th, 1888. His father, August Edward Anderson, a native of Sweden, came to the United States as a young man, where he became a leader in the business world. His mother was a na- tive of Houston and is now residing in New Or- leans, Louisiana. His education was obtained in the public schools and convent at Galveston, which he left when a mere boy in order to enter the busi- ness world and where he met with success.

Mr. Anderson started his business career in Gal- veston with the Galveston, Harrisburg and Houston Railroad in the cotton department, and while asso- ciated with this line of railway, he received many merited promotions. Outside interests saw the ability of young Anderson and he was invited to join the staff of the E. C. Worrall Company, cotton brokers of Galveston. He remained with this com- pany for several years and when they removed to England he became associated with the firm of

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Sproule and Buckman, remaining with this organ- ization until 1913. His accurate and efficient busi- ness methods together with his strict attention to the details of his business attracted the attention of the late M. Sgitcovich, and when his firm retired from active business pursuits, Mr. Anderson was offered a position with the Sgitcovich Company, who for some time had wanted him with their organiza- tion. He accepted and became one of the most honored and trusted men of this large shipping company.

Mr. Anderson was married at Galveston, Texas, in August, 1908, to Miss Betty Parr, a native of Fantanette, Indiana. Her father, Joseph Parr, and mother, Margaret Jane (Gregory) Parr, both natives of England, came to the United States in 1887, set- tling in Indiana. In 1901 they removed to Texas and established their home near Galveston, where they remained for a period of five years, then removed to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where they still make their home. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson: Betty Jane and Helen Irene. The Anderson home is located at 3402 R1/2. Mr. An- derson was prominent in the Masonic circles of Galveston and of Texas, his membership in this order being with Tucker Lodge where he also was a Shriner of El Mina Temple of Galveston. He held membership in the B. P. O. E., and other social organizations where he was very popular. In the business and civic organizations of the Island City Mr. Anderson took a leading part, at all times will- ing and desirous of giving his material aid to all projects for the improvement and betterment of the Island City. His church affiliation was with the Episcopal Church, this being the religion of his forebears for many generations.

Mr. Anderson was killed in an automobile acci- dent in 1924. At the time of his death he was acting president of the Sgitcovich Company, while Mr. T. R. Hancock, the president of the company, was absent in Washington, D. C., on important busi- ness of the company. Mr. Anderson was indeed a young man of the very highest type, was very pop- ular with his business associates and all others who were fortunate in having him as an acquaintance. His future in the business world was the brightest of any man of the Island City, being absolutely as- sured, through his great knowledge of his business and of his knowledge of men in general, and his capacity for making friends and of holding them.

ERMANN CARL LANGE-Among those pioneers of Galveston, who in the early days of the history of the city laid the solid foundation of commercial and civic progress, upon which the prosperity of today rests, stands the name of Hermann Carl Lange, for half a century associated with the business world here, and a man whose activity in all civic affairs entitles him to a place among the builders of Galveston. Mr. Lange came to Galveston as a young man, bring- ing with him the enthusiasm of youth and, filled with an unconquerable ambition to forge ahead, he soon took his place among the more prominent men of earlier days. Actuated by a realization that in- dustry was the price of success, Mr. Lang threw himself wholeheartedly into his work and the man- agement of the business he had founded, with the result that he built up one of the largest wholesale

grocery houses of his time, and yet, in spite of heavy business demands, he found time to take an inter- est in the development of Galveston, and whenever opportunity arose he was one of the first to give his support to those civic measures which determine the future growth of a city. Mr. Lange was that type of business man whose integrity, whose sound and practical ideas and whose constructive vision are best appreciated in a crisis, and in times when cool heads and men capable of bearing heavy re- sponsibilities were in demand, he never faltered, giving his best to his city, and working indefatig- ably for the common good.

Hermann Carl Lange was born in Germany, the seventeenth of July, 1846, of German parentage, and was brought to the United States as an infant, in 1847. His family settled at Houston, where he re- ceived his schooling, and where he remained until the late sixties, when he came to Galveston. Here he entered the wholesale grocery business, begin- ning in a local house, and as he learned the business he found advancement rapid. Some years later he started in the wholesale grocery business for him- self, and later became associated with the firm of Foche, Wilkens and Lange, a firm which was there- after not only a factor in the wholesale grocery business, but engaged in the cotton business, and dealt largely in that product. Mr. Lange was the head of the grocery department of this firm and active in its management from its organization until his death in 1912, and it was largely due to his constructive policies and his foresight that this firm became one of the largest in Galveston, and con- - tributed to the general prosperity of the city.

Mr. Lange was married in Galveston in 1877, to Miss Augusta Gruendler, daughter of C. Gruendler of Germany, who came to America in 1867, his death occurring the following year. Mrs. Lange took a deep interest in her husband's business, and gave encouragement and inspiration to him throughout their married life. Mr. and Mrs. Lange were the parents of ten children-Alvin T. Lange, Carl W. Lange, Hermann R. Lange, William G. Lange, Oscar G. Lange, Olga, Mrs. R. B. Wilkins; Adele, Mrs. A. Q. Peterson; Helene, Mrs. F. A. Redmond; Anna, Mrs. J. S. Stafford, and Miss Erna Lange The family have resided since 1885 in the Lange home at 1102 Avenue G. Alvin T. Lange succeeded to his father's interest in the business, which is now conducted under the name of Wilkins & Lange.

Mr. Lange was a prominent Mason, taking an ac- tive interest in Masonic affairs, and was a member of the Aziola Club, the Germania Club, the Garten Verein, and other organizations. He belonged to the South Texas Wholesale Grocers' Association, of which organization he was a past president. Mr. Lange was a member of the Lutheran Church, in which faith he was reared. Mr. Lange was a mem- ber of the first city commission of Galveston, ap- pointed by the governor, and was re-elected each succeeding term, serving until his death. He was a prime factor in the rebuilding of Galveston after the great storm of 1900. From 1900 until his death he was president of the City (Water) Works Com- pany, and had charge of the plant after the city took it over. Mr. Lange's death, which occurred in Galveston in 1912, on the twentieth of April, was deeply felt throughout the city, and was a loss, not only to commercial and civic interests, but to his hundreds of friends.

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HARLES THEODORE SUDERMAN. For more than four decades the business, ship- ping and marine circles of Galveston had as of its most enterprising members Charles Theodore Suderman. Mr. Suderman was the senior member of the firm of Suderman and Young, harbor and coastwise tug boat operators, one of the largest and oldest institutions of its kind in the city. Mr. Suderman started in stevedoring for him- self in 1896, meeting with splendid success and add- ing other branches of the business, and joining forces with Mr. John Young, well known in the business and financial circles of the city.

Mr. Suderman was born in Sweden on October 13th, 1859. His father, N. P. Suderman, spent his entire life on the sea, and Mr. Suderman inherited this love for the sea from his father, and after at- tending school in his native country, he shipped on an American ship to America in 1877, and within a year he was made an officer. Before locating at Galveston, he was on the high seas for many years, and has been in every port in the world. When Mr. Suderman first came to Galveston, he entered the employ of Charles Clark and Company, large ship owners and well known throughout the country in this profession. He had always been active in the business, civic and political life of this city, and served on the city commission for two years, from 1918 to 1920.

Mr. Suderman was married at Galveston in 1891, to Miss Katie Dolson, a daughter of Benjamin Dol- son, well known business man of this city, where for many years he was engaged in the stevedoring business. Mr. and Mrs. Suderman had four chil- dren: Charles W., Adolph Daniels, Collis P. and El- Mar. Mr. Suderman was a member of both York and Scottish Rite bodies of the Masonic order, and was a Shriner of El Mina Temple of Galveston. He also held membership in the Aziola Club and the Galveston Country Club.

Mr. Suderman's death occurred in his native country, August 30th, 1925, while he was on a visit to his birthplace. In the passing of Mr. Suderman Galveston lost one of its most valued business men, and beloved citizens. A host of warm friends, and all those with whom he was associated knew him to be a loyal friend and devoted husband and father.

ESSE E. LONGE-In recounting the history of the commercial development of Beau- mont, the name of Jesse E. Longe, one of the foremost residents of this city for many years, stands out as the type of business man who used his influence in commercial circles to secure advantages for his city, and whose business activ- ities were conducive to civic prosperity. Mr. Longe was the type of merchant to whom progress is inev- itable, and, although beginning in a small way, he built up in a brief period of time one of the largest coffee importing houses in the city, bringing to Beaumont a business in this line that added mater- ially to the wealth of the city. Yet he was not interested in this business alone, but found time to take a part in all civic work, and contributed generously to various welfare movements.

Jesse E. Longe was born at Humboldt, Kansas, the twenty-seventh of November, 1871, son of Wil- liam H. Longe, a native Ohioan, who spent a number of years in Kansas, removing to Florida in the early eighties, and later going to California, where

his death occurred, and Libby Swartz Longe, also deceased. Mr. Longe was reared in Daytonia, Flor- ida, attending the schools there, and as a young man beginning his business career in that city as a clerk in a grocery store. Later he took charge of the store as manager, operating it very success- fully for a number of years, after which he removed to Colorado. He did not like that state, however, and shortly afterwards came to Texas, locating at Beaumont, where he started the Longe Coffee Store on a very small scale. This business developed rap- idly, constantly expanding to meet growing trade demands, until today it is one of the largest coffee retail houses in Texas, and a monument to the vision and business ability of its founder. Mr. Longe imported and roasted coffee, giving careful atten- tion to securing the best coffee available, and giv- ing to his patrons a product that was in part responsible for the growth of the business. As a business man there was ever associated with his name an integrity that was one of his greatest assets, and his business relations with his fellows were of the highest order.

Mr. Longe was married in Daytonia, Florida, the twentieth of October, 1892, to Miss Bessie Austin, his childhood sweetheart and schoolmate. Mrs. Longe was a native of Rock Island, Illinois, and the daugh- ter of Richard Austin, who came to Florida when she was a child, and whose death occurred a few years later. Mrs. Longe was reared and educated by her mother, Deborah Ballough Austin, who is also deceased. She and Mr. Longe had an ideal married life, and their home was noted for its fine hospitality and atmosphere. Mrs. Longe is a woman of high accomplishments, and throughout her mar- ried life was the constant inspiration and companion of her husband. One child, W. Harry Longe, was born to this union. He is a graduate of the Beau- mont schools and of the New York University, where he specialized in advertising. Leaving college he enlisted in the United States Army, and served dur- ing the World War, with the coast artillery, at Gal- veston and other points. After his discharge he returned to Beaumont, taking over the management of the business established by his father, and has since continued the operation of the business along highly successful lines.

Jesse E. Longe died at Beaumont the twenty- second of April, 1921, cutting short a career which had been marked with many distinctions. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, and had been chairman of the Board of Stewards for many years, taking a prominent part in all church work. He was also a member of the Beaumont Country and Rotary Clubs and was a director of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Longe was greatly interested in civic work, especially in those movements which had for their purpose the welfare of the community and he gave freely both of his time and means for the betterment of the condition of those less fortu- nate than himself. Among his business associates he was known for his progressive ideals and a high business standard that was reflected in his own business and made it an organization of which Beau- mont was justly proud. He had many friends, men, women and children, from every walk in life, and was held in highest esteem by all who knew him, and his memory will long be honored by all who were associated with him, and who felt the influence of his character.

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UDGE FREDERICK JOSEPH DUFF, whose merited success as a member of the bar at Beaumont is in proportion to his qualities as lawyer and citizen, has in the two decades and more of his practice in this city attained a posi- tion of leadership in his profession. Judge Duff is a member of the firm of F. J. and C. T. Duff. The firm is one of primary importance at Beaumont, both in point of prestige and practice, and has established one of the largest practices in the city, with an im- posing list of clients. Special attention is given to corporation work, and Mr. Duff's masterly handling of corporation matters has won for him the admira- tion and respect of bench and bar. He also has a large admiralty practice and has attained a high reputation for his work in this field. The firm repre- sents the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad as division attor- neys, and acts as attorney for the Western Union Telegraph Company, the American Railway Express Company and the Gulf Refining Company. They are also employed as counsel for many of the other large concerns of Beaumont, and represent these corpora- tions efficiently. Offices are located in the San Ja- cinto Life Insurance Building. C. T. Duff, one of the brilliant young attorneys of the city, is follow- ing in the footsteps of his father, and promises to attain distinction in his vocation.

Judge Duff was born in Brazoria County, the sixth of August, 1859, the son of George W. Duff, pioneer attorney of that county, and Martha (Culpepper) Duff. After finishing his school work, in the schools of Brazoria County, he went to Baltimore, Mary- land, and entered Baltimore City College. After leaving college, he returned to Texas, where he was engaged in steamboating some three years, reading law and making preparation for his legal career during that time. He was admitted to the bar in 1883, going to the State Legislature in the same year, at that time the youngest man to go to this body. He made an excellent record at Austin, im- pressing his influence on much of the important legislation of the day and looking after the interests of his constituents in a capable and commendatory manner. Returning to Brazoria County, he resumed his private practice, and was elected county judge of Brazoria County, and while in that office demon- strated his judicial ability and his devotion to the best interests of the people. He came to Beaumont in January, 1901, after almost two decades of suc- cessful practice, and established his practice in this city, steadily advancing in his profession, and ful- filling the earlier predictions as to his future. As a railroad builder, Judge Duff has contributed much to the development of Texas. He took an important part in the building of the road from Beaumont to Summerville and Beaumont to Longview and the road from Houston to Beaumont, now a part of the Gulf Coast Lines.

Mr. Duff was married in Brazoria County, in 1885, to Miss Clinton Terry, daughter of Mr. Clint Terry, pioneer attorney, of Brazoria County, who was killed at the battle of Shiloh, in the first year of the Civil War. Judge and Mrs. Duff have one child, Clinton Terry Duff, who is associated with his father. The family reside at 2280 Calder Street. Judge Duff is a member of the Beaumont Country Club, of which he is one of the organizers, is a life member of Hoo-Hoos, and is a Mason, York Rite, Knight Temp-

lar and an Elk. In legal ability, poise and char- acter, he has no superior among the attorneys of this state and represents the highest type of Chris- tian citizenship.

OHN D. McLELLAND is well known in the business circles of Houston, where for more than twenty years he has been as- sociated with the local Western Union Tele- graph office. Mr. McLelland is City Superintend- ent of the Western Union Telegraph Company; this being the highest position of the company in Hous- ton, where two hundred and fifty people are em- ployed. Mr. McLelland came to Texas and to Hous- ton in 1901 as night chief operator of the Postal Telegraph Company, and received one promotion after another until he had reached the highest position in Houston within the gift of this company, that of manager. In 1914 he went with the Western Union Telegraph Company, and has been with them since that time. This Company maintains con- veniently located offices at 915 Franklin Avenue.

Mr. McLelland was born in Georgia in 1869. His father, J. D. McLelland, was a native of Scotland, and came to the United States when thirty years of age and settled in Georgia. His mother was Miss Luvicy Moody, a member of a well-known Georgia family. His early education was obtained in the public schools of Georgia, and later he was a stu- dent at the Southern Normal School and Business College at Bowling Green, Kentucky.

While attending College, Mr. McLelland studied Telegraphy, and formed quite a liking for this work, and, after leaving College, he began his busi- ness career as a railroad telegrapher at Hazelhurst, Georgia. He continued in railroad work at various points in Georgia until 1896, when he entered the employ of the Western Union Telegraph Company. He then went with the Postal Telegraph Company at Augusta, Georgia, as operator and later became wire and traffic chief. He continued in this posi- tion until 1901, when he came to Houston as night chief operator for the Postal Telegraph Company. He remained in this position for one year, when he was made chief operator, and in 1914 was made manager of the Houston office. He held this posi- tion until 1920, when he was made City superin- tendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company.

Mr. McLelland was married in Georgia on De- cember 24, 1891, to Miss Lona M. Ramsey, a daugh- ter of Col. and Mrs. W. H. Ramsey, of Valdosta, Georgia. They have one daughter, Thelma, now the wife of J. P. Lalor, of Houston, who have three chil- dren-J. P. Lalor, Jr., Catherine and John McLel- land Lalor. Mr. McLelland has received practically all the honors that may be conferred by the A. F. and A. M. He is a 33rd Degree Mason, is Past Mas- ter of Holland Lodge No. 1, of Houston, is Past Master of San Jacinto Lodge of Perfection, of Hous- ton, is Past Wise Master of the Rose Croix, a Knight Templar and member of the Royal Order of Scot- land. Mr. McLelland was coronated a 33rd Degree Mason at the House of the Temple at Washington, D. C., October 24th, 1918. Mr. McLelland has al- ways been active in the business, social and general community life of Houston, is an active member of the Rotary Club, and gives liberally of his time to all projects tending to the welfare and advance- ment of this city.

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LINTON WEST NUGENT, noted Galveston attorney, came to this city in 1918, adding an element of strength and purpose of fine capacity and of judicial ability to the up- building of the legal forces of Galveston. Judge Nugent possessed a wide experience gained as coun- ty attorney, county judge, State senator and many other places of importance in his city and State, and he once took his rightful place among the men whose activities were advancing the city's importance. Before coming to Galveston Judge Nugent was a citizen and lawyer of Houston for about two years, where he was regarded as one of the leading law- yers of that city. He was admitted to the bar on December 13th, 1886, at Montgomery, Texas, but instead of beginning the practice of his profession at that time, he taught school for several years. He was superintendent of the schools of Conroe, Texas, during 1888 and 1889, and during 1889 and 1890 he headed the schools of Legget, Polk County, Texas, and during his association with these schools, and throughout his life there was reflected the progres- sive spirit of Judge Nugent, who at all times had the welfare of the public schools at heart. After severing his connection with the public school work, he entered the lumber business, and for a period of six years was manager of the Freeman Lumber Company. In July, 1897, Judge Nugent established his office at Conroe, Texas, and began the practice of law, and continued the practice of his profession there until March 16th, 1916. During this period he served as county attorney for one year and as county judge for four years, retiring from the bench in 1902 in order to give his time and attention to the practice of law. In 1916 he removed to Houston, Texas, where he engaged in law practice, which he continued in that city until removing to Galveston in 1918, when he came to the Island City as head of the legal department of the American National Insurance Company, and also attorney for the Amer- ican Bank and Trust Company and the City Na- tional Bank. He later became attorney for the receiver of the Gulf Fisheries Company, general at- torney for the Galveston News, attorney for W. L. Moody Cotton Company, W. L. Moody and Company (private bankers of Galveston) and director and general counsel for the Security National Fire In- surance Company of Galveston, in all of which he was active at the time of his death. In addition to being one of the leading lawyers of South Texas, Judge Nugent was one of the leaders in the politics of the Lone Star State, and always took a keen in- terest in the politics of his city, state and nation. In 1908 he was a delegate to the Democratic Na- tional Convention at Denver and was the Texas member of the rules committee, and with Senator Grady of New York, wrote the rules and orders of business of that convention. In November, 1912, Judge Nugent was elected State senator and served as a member of this body for four years, and during this period he fathered many measures for the good of the Texas populace, and his activity while a mem- ber of the Texas senate is an important page in Texas history. Among the many offices of honor and trust which Mr. Nugent has been the recipient, and in which he served with dignity, was in 1915, when he was elected president pro tem of the reg- ular session of the thirty-fourth senate, when a vacancy in the lieutenant governor's office occurred,

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New encyclopedia of Texas, volume 2, Part 15

Author: Davis, Ellis A. Publication date: 1926 Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?] Number of Pages: 1262

Author: Davis, Ellis A.
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: Dallas, Tex. : Texas development bureau, [1926?]
Number of Pages: 1262