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Then the desire to enter the west came to him, and he se- cured a transfer to Salt Lake City, in the same capacity, in 1910, remaining in the service of the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain lines until September, 1913.
At that time Mr. Kavanaugh was appointed general agent for the Denver & Rio Grande railroad, the Western Pacific, and the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain lines, with Utah, Idaho, Mon- tana and Nevada as far west as Winnemucca as his territory.
Mr. Kavanaugh is a member of the Alta club, the Commer- cial club and the Transportation club of Salt Lake. He is mar- ried, his wife being Irene Lee Kavanaugh.
Mr. Kavanaugh takes no active part and has no engrossing interest in politics, his whole time being taken up by his railroad duties. His offices are at 301 South Main street, Salt Lake, and he makes his home in Salt Lake, when not traveling over his territory.
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HEBER M. WELLS
S THE first governor elected by the people of Utah, after statehood was granted, Heber M. Wells of Salt Lake City handled the executive duties of that great office with wonderful tact, and endeared himself to the whole people of Utah. His way was beset with many difficulties that required unusual delicacy, and at the same time a strong hand and dominating personality, to overcome without too greatly antagonizing the many forces that were then at work in the first efforts to readjust old conditions to new principles. He served from 1895 to 1904.
Governor Wells was well endowed to handle these perplex- ing situations, as he knew Utah and her people. He was born in Salt Lake August 11, 1859. His father was Daniel H. Wells and his mother Martha Harris Wells. His father was one of the early mayors of Salt Lake. His ancestors settled in America in colonial days. His parents came to Utah over the old Mor- mon trail and did the pioneers' part in the task of wresting the valley of the Great Salt Lake from the grasp of the desert.
Heber M. Wells is a Republican in politics, and as a Repub- lican was elected governor. His services to the state were so great that the residents of Salt Lake were unwilling for him to remain in private life, and in 1913 he was elected to the city com- mission, becoming commissioner of parks and public property. He is a member of no corporation.
Governor Wells, as he is affectionately known throughout the state, has an interesting family. His wife's name before marriage was Miss Emily Katz. His children are Heber D., Martha, Florence, John and Peter Wells.
Governor Wells is a member of the Alta club, Commercial club, Country club, Sons of the American Revolution, and Na- tive Sons of Utah. He is recognized as one of the most gifted public speakers in the west, and is especially admired for his ability as an after-dinner speaker, combining wit and philos- ophy, epigram and forcefulness in his remarks in a peculiarly delightful and effective manner.
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OSCAR W. CARLSON
SCAR W. CARLSON, chairman of the board of com- missioners of Salt Lake county, earned an excellent education before entering public life, and as a conse- quence has brought a trained mind to the service of the people who have honored him with public trust. Mr. Carlson is a native Utalın. He was born at Mill Creek, a prosperous farming community, May 21, 1881. He is of Swedish descent, his mother having come to Utah from Sweden in 1857, and his father, William Carlson, having come to Utah in 1861.
Mr. Carlson completed the common school course in the neighborhood of his birth, and after preparatory work entered the State Normal school, graduating therefrom in 1900. Five years later, 1905, he was graduated from the University of Utah, in the arts-science course, and then he went to the University of Chicago to study law. Since his return therefrom in 1907 he has been actively engaged in practicing the law, and now has offices at 224 Kearns building.
Mr. Carlson's advent into public life was as assistant county attorney for Salt Lake county, serving one and one-half years in 1907 and 1908, completing the unexpired term of his predecessor. In 1911 he was elected county commissioner, and from 1912 has been chairman of the board.
Mr. Carlson taught school in 1900 and for two years there- after. He is married, his wife having been Miss Nellie Wilson. They have no living children. Mr. Carlson is a member of the Delta Chi, a law school fraternity; and of the Commercial club of Salt Lake City. He is a Republican in politics.
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LEE CHARLES MILLER.
EE CHARLES MILLER was born in Berkley county, West Virginia, near Martinsburg, in Shen- andoah Valley, October 10, 1865. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Miller, moved to Wichita, Kan., then a frontier village. He was graduated from the Wichita High school, and from 1883 to 1885 took special work at the Kansas State University. In 1885 he en- tered the employ of William C. Little, in Wichita, an investment banker, specializing in farm mortgages. Two years later he re- signed to become treasurer of the S. L. Davidson Mortgage Com- pany, operating in Kansas, Colorado and Texas.
In the fall of 1889 he resigned to move to Salt Lake, estab- lishing himself in business. He placed his first mortgage on an irrigated farm in Cache valley in October, 1889. In 1896 the firm of Miller and Viele was formed. A. Viele, his partner liv- ing in New York. The business is now one of the largest of its kind in the Intermountain Empire. The firm, of which Mr. Mil- ler is active manager, and which he controls, operates through- out Utah, Idaho, western Colorado, western Wyoming and east- ern Oregon. It occupies an extensive suite in the Kearns build- ing. There is a branch office at Boise, Idaho. Mr. Miller con- ceived the idea of making long-term loans to farmers, fifteen years ago, to avoid the ruinous renewal expenses under the old short-term loan system.
Mr. Miller is a member of the University Club, Country Club, Tennis Club and Commercial Club of Salt Lake. In May, 1890, he married Minnie Williams Viele then of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Saratoga Springs, N. Y. There are two children, Kean Miller and Bonnie Miller, both members of the younger society. The family lives at the home, 943 East First Sonth Street, Salt Lake City.
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HERMAN HAWARD GREEN.
ERMAN HAWARD GREEN was born at Indepen- dence, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, near Cleveland, July 7, 1868. He was educated in the public schools and was graduated from the Spencerian Business Col- lege, Cleveland, in 1890, after two years' training. He was employed by Mr. Frank Rockefeller on the Mesabi Iron Range, northern Minnesota, for two years. He came to Salt Lake City in April, 1896, and for one year was in a re- sponsible position with one of the largest mining, smelting and refining companies of the west.
In 1907 Mr. Green turned his attention to his own mining interests, and to special anditing and accounting work. He was elected city auditor for Salt Lake City in the fall of 1913, leading his ticket by the widest margin recorded in the city in any election. November 2, 1915, he was elected a city commis- sioner for a term of four years.
Mr. Green is a son of John H. Green and Anna Katherine Newman Green. He is a Republican, and is married. His wife before her marriage was Miss Hannah Clymer. They have three children, Dorothy, thirteen years of age; Lois, eleven years of age and Herman H. Green, Jr., five years of age.
Mr. Green is a member of the Alta club and is widely known in business and professional circles by reason of his association with the leaders in business and finance, as an expert accountant. His home is at 1600 Fourth East street, Salt Lake City
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BEN MICHAEL HARMAN
WELL-KNOWN young business man with a future is B. M. Harman. Also he is one of the rising gen- eration of native sons of Utah, having been born in Salt Lake City September 24, 1880. Mr. Harman's parents were of Welsh stock, his father, William S. Harman, having been born in that country, and his mother born in the United States, but of Welsh parentage. They were among the pioneer settlers of the Salt Lake valley. Mr. Harman attended and was graduated from the Salt Lake public schools, receiving his diploma from the Jackson High school in 1898. He made a noteworthy record in athletics, prin- cipally on the football team of the school.
Mr. Harman was married to Mary Brandley. There are two children: Elva, age 10, and Ralph, age 8.
A successful merchant, Mr. Harman has also been prom- inent in political and lodge circles. He is a staunch Republican and is affiliated with the Elks and the Moose.
Also he is president and general manager of the well-known and successful athletic club which bears his name. A number of clever athletes have been developed in this club.
The Harman baseball culb, an organization financed and directed by Mr. Harman, is one of the strongest semi-profes- sional teams in the intermountain country.
As a patron of sports and athletics of all kinds Mr. Harman enjoys a merited popularity.
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WILLIAM H. SHEARMAN.
RAINED as an accountant and with a splendid knowl- edge of business methods and business accounting, William H. Shearman, member of the city commission of Salt Lake City, in the department of waterworks and water supply, has brought to his office the benefit of his years of practical business experience. Com- missioner Shearman is better known as "Harry" Shearman, and under this name his friends rallied to his support when he was a candidate for the position of city auditor several years ago. He acquitted himself of the duties of that exacting office in so thoroughly satisfactory a measure that it was an easy matter for his friends to elect him to the city commission in 1913.
Commissioner Shearman is a native of Salt Lake, and was horn in 1870. His parents were William H., and Elizabeth Shearman.
Commissioner Shearman attended the schools of Salt Lake City, and then the Hill school, Pottstown, Pa., graduating in 1888. Returning to Salt Lake he engaged in the banking busi- ness and at the time of his election as city auditor was cashier of the Merchants' bank. He is a Republican and is a member of several corporations. He also is a member of the Alta Club and the Commercial Club, and of Salt Lake Lodge No. 85, B. P. O. E. He is a member also of the Orpheus Clab, a singing society com- prised wholly of professional and business men, who have for their object, the development of higher musical taste by the public.
Commissioner Shearman has his home at 1153 Second ave- nue, Salt Lake City. He has an unusual degree of popularity in professional and social circles. Private business interests take up much of his time outside of his duties as city commis- sioner, and he has little time remaining for social diversions.
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GEORGE A. STEINER
N THE old days the butcher and the barber tied their towels and aprons in a neat bundle on Saturday night and took them to their homes for Mrs. Butcher and Mrs. Barber to wash and iron early the next week. Mrs. Printer had the some sort of task. It is dif- ferent now, since the American Linen Supply com- pany, of which George A. Steiner is president, invaded the field and drove the washtub out the back door.
George A. Steiner, whose home is at 1175 Second Avenue, Salt Lake City, attended Nebraska college in his early manhood, and it was then the idea occurred to him which has since been a boon to thousands of residents of Salt Lake City. He organized and became president of the American Linen Supply company, which furnishes a remarkable service to the city. Thousands of clean towels are distributed to offices and business houses every day. Toilet cases containing combs and brushes, neat bars of soap and other toilet accessories are replenished daily ; barbers, butchers, bakers, printers and all other tradesmen are supplied as their needs require, with clean fresh towels, spotless aprons and other linen, and without a moment's thought on their part. Saloon men and restaurant men look to this service as the one ad- junct as necessary as the stocks in which they deal-because of the perfection of the efficiency methods installed in the business by Mr. Steiner. The business is a remarkable one, and it has been developed to a point of scientific perfection through the painstaking study and the ingenuity of its founder, George A. Steiner. Mr. Steiner was elected president of the Commercial club of Salt Lake at the beginning of 1915, and also is a member of the Press club of Salt Lake City.
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EDMUND A. BOCK
DMUND A. BOCK, who was elected auditor of Salt 6 Lake November 2, 1915, by the largest vote ever given a candidate in the city, was born at Smithton, Illinois, in 1882. He is the son of Mrs. G. G. Bock and Dr. G. G. Bock. While attending the grade schools, young Bock showed a preference for mathe- matics. The handling of figures seemed to be second nature to him. He attended the Washington university, St. Louis, Mis- souri, in 1902, and it was at this time he decided to become an expert accountant. In 1903-04, he attended the Gem City Busi- ness college, at Quincy, Illinois, from which institution he was graduated with the Master of Accounts degree.
For several years, Mr. Bock followed his profession as teacher of accountancy, and then the West proved the magnet that caused him to break away from his home state. In 1906, Mr. Bock came to Salt Lake, where he continued following his profession.
Prior to his election he had been employed for some time as assistant auditor under City Auditor Herman H. Green. It was while thus employed that he demonstrated his capabilities for the position of city auditor. He made many friends during those years and they rallied strongly to his support when he presented his petition for nomination.
Mr. Bock was married to Miss Laura M. Denton and to that union was born one son, Gustavus Bock. Mr. Bock is non- partisan in politics and is a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 67.
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HENRY WILLIAM LAWRENCE
S A member of the city council in the early days of the city's history, Henry W. Lawrence, the oldest member of the present city commission, had much to do with the early development of the city on broad lines which were so sure a foundation of the city's ultimate greatness. As a member of the city com- mission, when the structure reared upon the foundation he helped so well to lay and which has become the pride of the west and the wonder of the country, he has continued the excellent constructive work he began so well.
Commissioner Henry W. Lawrence was born July 18, 1835, at Pickering Township, West Canada, now Ontario. His par- ents were Edward Lawrence, a native of Delaware county, New York, and Margaret Major Lawrence, a native of Toronto, Can- ada. He came to Utah with his parents when he was 15 years of age, settling in Salt Lake City. He attended the primitive public schools of the territory, but was unable to continue his education through a college course. Mr. Lawrence was elected to the city commission to take office January 1, 1912, and was detailed to the department of public affairs and finance. He was one of the early merchants of Salt Lake City, doing business from 1860 to 1884 under the firm name of Kimball & Lawrence. As his activities also included real estate and mining he became well qualified to act as business manager for the city. He was a Salt Lake councilman from 1867 to 1869, inclusive.
Mr. Lawrence married Jeanette S. Kimball, now deceased, and their children are Catherine, William J. ,George N., Herbert W., Charles W., Frank K. and Robert M. Lawrence. Mr. Law- enrce's home is at 134 North Main street, Salt Lake City. He is a Socialist in politics, and is a member of the Commercial club of Salt Lake City, but of no fraternal or secret society.
Commissioner Lawrence's keen business intellect and his certain grasp upon the weighty public affairs of the city have compelled the respect of those who are associated with him, or who have followed his career in the city administration, and in his personal business affairs.
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DR. HARRY R. WELCH
ESCENDANT of a family of soldiers, Dr. Harry R. D Welch has chosen the profession of healing in prefer- ence to that of war. Harry Raymond Welch was born at Nelsonville, Ohio, June 24, 1878. His father was Captain John F. Welch, Company B. One Hun- dred Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry from 1861 to 1865. His grandfather on the paternal side served in the Mex- ican war, and his father's mother was a direct descendant of Commodore Perry, who did such valiant service for the young republic in the war of 1812. His mother's father was Judge Thomas L. Minturn, who was a distinguished member of the Ohio bench for many years. His mother's name was Sarah A. Minturn.
Dr. Welch comes of a family of physicians, there being six members in active practice as physicians at this time. It was wholly natural, therefore, that he should have chosen medicine as his life work.
Dr. Welch attended and graduated from the Nelsonville High school in 1897, and upon his graduation took a partnership in his father's general contracting business. He remained with the firm for several years before entering college.
He attended the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Chicago from 1901 to 1905, and was graduated as honor man in May of that year. He began the practice of medicine at Chil- licothe, Ohio, in 1905, remaining there until his removal to Salt Lake City in 1912. He was married in 1905 to Miss Lottie M. Whig of Gallipolis, Ohio, and there are two children, Dorothy, 7 years of age, and Charles Edgar, 5 years of age.
Dr. Welch is a Republican; is a member of Salt Lake lodge No. 85, B. P. O. E., and of the Knights of Pythias. He is a grad- uate fellow of the Pi Upsilon Rho fraternity; member of the Homeopathie Medical Society of Ohio and of the National In- stitute of Homeopathy. He is a specialist and consultant in obstetrics and the homeopathic treatment of diseases of women and children.
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ROBERT CAMPBELL GEMMELL.
OBERT CAMPBELL GEMMELL, mining engineer, was born at Port Mathilda, Pennsylvania, July 5, 1863. He is a son of Robert Brown Gemmell and Anna Eliza (Campbell) Gemmell. He was edu- cated in the common and high schools of Topeka, Kansas. Graduated from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, with the degree of B. S. in 1884; he re- ceived the degree of C. E. in 1895, and the honorary degree of Master of Engineering in 1913. He married Belle Anderson, October 17, 1888, at Salt Lake City. He was employed in the engineering deaprtment of the Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company from the summer of 1884 until the summer of 1890. From 1890 to 1893 he engaged in the private practice of hydraulic and mining engineering in Idaho, Oregon and Wash- ington. From 1893 to 1895 he was employed in the city engineer- ing department of Salt Lake City. From 1895 to 1901 he en- gaged in private practice as mining engineer in various western states and as engineer of De Lamar's mines.
During part of 1905 he engaged in the examination of gold mines in Spain. From January 1, 1906 to date he has been em- ployed by the Utah Copper Company, first as general superin- tendent and now as general manager.
From January, 1909 to date, he has been assistant general manager of the Bingham & Garfield Railway Company, and con- sulting mining engineer of the Ray Consolidated Copper Com- pany and the Chino Copper Company. He is a director of the Salt Lake Security & Trust Company. Mr. Gemmell is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American In- stitute of Mining Engineers, the Mining & Metallurgical Society of America, and the Sons of American Revolution. He is a member of the Alta Club, Commercial Club, University Club and Country Club of Salt Lake City; the Rudy Duck Club and the Bear River Duck Club of Utah, and the Flat Rock Club of Idaho.
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N. EDWARD LILJENBERG
MONG the architects of Salt Lake City who have done their part in making an artistic and beautiful place of the intermountain capital is N. Edward Liljenberg. Mr. Liljenberg is a Swedish-American. He was born February 10, 1869. The theory that a son finds it difficult to live up to the good name of his father is disproven in this instance of "worthy son of worthy sire." For Mr. Liljenberg is a credit to his profession and thus adds luster to his father's name.
At an early age he decided upon the calling which he would follow, choosing that of architecture. With this aim in mind, he entered the Technical Institute of Sweden, one of the fore- most technical schools of that country. He was graduated from the institution in 1888 after completing his course with credit.
Mr. Liljenberg, still a young man, immigrated to America and settled in Salt Lake City in 1902. He soon showed his ability as an expert in his profession and has maintained an enviable position in the profession ever since.
He is married, his wife being Mrs. Anna Liljenberg. They have three children: Irene, 11 years of age; Melva, 9 years of age, and Stanley, 8 years of age. Mr. Liljenberg is a popular lodge man, being active in the Eagles and the Elks.
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FRANK WINDER MOORE.
HE state of Utah has many great architects, but none who have accomplished more toward the up- lifting of that profession in the state than has Frank Winder Moore. In the time Mr. Moore has been in the city of Salt Lake more has been accomplished along architectural lines than has been seen in any of the western states since their early exploitation.
His identification with many of the largest and most bean- tiful structures in Salt Lake City is known by the general public.
Frank Winder Moore was born November 12, 1876, in At- lanta, Georgia. His parents were Mary Elizabeth Countiss- Moore of Wilmington, Delaware, and his father, Benjamin Moore. He was a student of the Georgia School of Technology and the University of Georgia. He also took an extensive course of studies at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, France. He was graduated from the University of Georgia with the class of 1896.
Mr. Moore came to Utah in 1904, and has never married. While in attendance at school Mr. Moore was honored by being accepted as a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Since his arrival in Salt Lake City he has become a member of the B. P. O. E. In addition to his membership in fraternal organizations Mr. Moore is a member of the Commercial Club of Salt Lake City, a member of the University Club and of the Timpanogos Club. He was the architect for the American the- atre, the National City Bank, the Farmers and Stockgrowers Bank and Pinecrest Inn, all of Salt Lake City, and for the Pin- gree National Bank of Ogden and the Carbon County High school of Price, Utah. Mr. Moore was also civil engineer and superintendent of construction in the war department in charge of the new buildings at Fort Douglas, Utah. He started in busi- ness in Salt Lake City as an architect in 1910
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WILLIAM MURDOCK MCCARTY.
S chief justice of the supreme court of Utah, William M. MeCarty holds a position which is peculiarly exacting, and which makes peculiarly trying de- mands upon him. The judicial mind must not be swayed by personal opinion, and the law is the only foundation upon which opinions of the supreme conrt can be built.
Chief Justice MeCarty, on the bench, divorces himself from every personal tie, and thinks only as a judge, without fear or favor. Off the bench he displays another side of a remarkable personality. Amiable, a delightful conversationalist, possess- ing wit that sparkles and philosophy that sobers, Chief Justice MeCarty has thousands of friends who admire him and cherish his good esteem.
William Murdock MeCarty was born May 15, 1859, at Al- pine, Utah county, Utah. His father was James Hardwick Me- Carty and his mother Lydia Margaret Cragun-MeCarty. His father, who was a native of Kentucky, moved to Indiana when a boy and grew to manhood there. He came to Utah in 1854. His mother was born at Nauvoo, Ill., and came to Utah in 1852.
William M. MeCarty attended the Brigham Young Academy in 1881 and 1882, his preparation having been gained in the public schools. He began the practice of law early in life and advanced steadily in position and prominence until his election to the supreme bench of the state.
Chief Justice MeCarty is a Republican in national politics. He is married, his wife having been, before her marriage, Miss Lovna L. Murray. They have the following children: Murray W., 20 years of age; Roy S, 18 years of age: Margaret Lovina, 12 years of age, and Frank H. E. MeCarty, 7 years of age. The family home is at 1053 Third avenne, Salt Lake City.
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