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Oliver ChilkMl Plow Works, for wliich triivclod' DALE, Alfred Nicholson, railway official;
throe years; since October, 1902, nianayer !St. 1860-1911 ; see Vol. 1906. Louis l)raiicli house. Member Implement, A'e- DALLMEYER, Herman, dry goods; born, hicle anil Hardware Association of Ht. Louis. Han()\('r, (icrnuiiiy, .Mar. 16, 1846; son of Democrat. Member of Christian (Disciples) Rudoljih and Pauline (llorst) Dallmeyer; edu- Church. Office: 2516-2522 N. Broadway. Resi- cated in pri\ate school in nati\e land; mar- dence: 5100 Raymond Ave. ried, St. Ijouis, 1867, Louise Prasse (ilied Charles Clarence, vinegar and GUSHING, 1898); 2d, St. Louis, Apr. 5, 1900, Mrs. Paul- cider; born, Xew York City, .hine 7, 1857; son ine Goetsch. Came to America, 1862; in em- of John and Mary Cushiug; removed to St. ploy of brother in general store at Cooperhill, Louis, ]S69; educated in St. Louis public Mo., for three months; removed to St. Louis, schools; married, St. Louis, Oct. 4, 1881, Lula March, 1863, and became connected with dry A. Shepherd; children: Fay Olive, Clarence C. goods firm of Nieman & Co., continuing until Began business career, 1S7;!, as shipping clerk 1868; then entered business on own account for James Cushing & Co., vinegar manufac- at 1301 Franklin Ave., three years later form- for turers, Dubuque, la.; established branch ing partnership under title of Dallmeyer & same firm at St. Louis, 1S9;5, as manager, and Koestring, which was subsequently dissolved; in 1897 purchased the business, which has since in business in own name. Republican. since conducted as C. C. Cushing & Co., pro- Member Evangelical Protestant Church. Di- jirietors of St. Louis Vinegar Co., manufac- rector German Protestant Orphans' Home. turers of vinegar and cider. Republican. Uni- Office: 1237 Franklin Ave. Residence: 2902 Knights tarian. Mason; member Odd Fellows, Dickson St. of Pythias. OtHce: 615 X. ]\iain St. Resi- DALTON, Henry Clay, physician; 1847- dence: Webster Groves, ]\lo. 1911; sec Vol. 1906. CUTHBERT, Charles Mcintosh, secretary and treasurer Branch Saw Co.; born, St. Louis, DALTON, John Davis, lawyer; 1872-1911; see Vol. 1906. May 21, 1849; son of Samuel and Eugenia (Jones) Cuthbert; educated in public schools DALY, Charles Joseph, real estate; born, and City (Wyman's) University, graduating St. Louis, July 1, 1871; son of John J. and from latter in 1865; married, St. Louis, Oct. Catherine (Whyte) Daly; educated in private 25, 1877, Lily D. Morgan; children: Olive scliool and St. Louis University; graduated Morgan (wife of Dr. F. T. Fahlen), Charles from St. Louis Law School, LL.B., 1896; mar- Morgan. Was clerk with IT. S. Express Co., ried, St. Louis, July 10, 1900, Mary E. Magin- 1865-66; went with Gilkeson & Sloss, 1866, nis; children: Elizabeth, Charles J., Louise and was secretary, from incorporation, 1SS3, Brook, John J., Richard and Kathleen Ann. to dissolution, 1896, of Gilkeson-Sloss Commis- Began in employ of Pullman Palace Car Co., sion Co.; secretary and treasurer Branch Saw- then for short time in postoffice. On Aug. 1, Co. since December, 1897. Independent in poli- 1890, entered service of Joseph P. Whyte, and tics. Presbyterian. Member Sons of the Revolu- on Apr. 26, 1901, became vice president and tion, Society of Colonial Wars, Royal Arca- treasurer or Joseph P. Whyte Real Estate Co.; num, Legion of Honor, Royal League. Office: with real estate department Commonwealth 3000 N. Broadway. Residence: 5525 Bartmer Trust Co. since June 5, 1912. Member of the Avenue. Real Estate Exchange. Democrat. Catholic. D Office: Commonwealth Trust Co. Residence: 5937 Julian Ave. DACEY, James Aloysius, wholesale fruit and pro
1904) ; three childreu, one sou, Benjamiu, now and golf. Office: 58 De Menil Bldg. Resi- living; married, 2d, St. Louis, 1909, Florence dence: 3803 Windsor PI. Tavlor. Engaaed in real estate business with DAMES, Alphonse Ferdinand, physician; B. *F. Hamme\t, St. Louis, 1887-90; then in born, St. Paul, Mo., June 15, 1877; son of same line of business for self; state superin- Francis Joseph and Laura Renford (Ensor) Insurance Knights of tendent Department, Dames; educated in classics at Creighton Uni- Pythias, since 1S96. Eepublicau; stumped versity, Omaha, Neb.; M.D., Washington Uni- State of Missouri in both of the McKinley versity, May 24, 1906; married, St. Louis, campaigns and was offered consulship by Sept. 19, 1905, Charlotte Ann Lynch; two chil- President McKinley, but declined. Member dren: Violet Angela and Alphonse Ferdinand, Free Bridge Committee, St. Louis. Clubs: Mil- Jr. Has practiced in St. Louis since Sept. 1, lion Population, Damon (a club of Pythians), 1906; gave up general practice Jan. 1, 1909, Hunting. a hunting Willow Slough Owns to specialize in diseases of the nose, throat lodge on the Mississippi River, and a launch and ear; clinician iu nose, throat and ear de- thirty-six feet long. Author: A Few Thoughts partment Washington University Medical Friends (containing poems, essays for a Few School and MuUanphy Hospital since 1906. Recreations: and excerpts of speeches), 1906. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member Ameri- fishing and motoring. Office: reading, hunting, can Medical Association, Missouri State Med- Carleton Bldg. Residence: 4128 Morgan 702 ical Association, St. Louis Medical Society, Street. St. Louis Oto-Laryngological Society. Recrea- DAME, James Ebenezer, lawyer; born, tions: literature and athletics. Office: 816-818 Princeton, Ind., Dec. 29, 1S72; son of Daniel Metropolitan Bldg. Residence: 3808 W. Pine Webster and Agues (McMillan) Dame; gradu- Boulevard. ated from Wabash College, Crawfordsville, DAMHORST, Henry, insurance; born, St. Ind., A.B., 1895; A.M., 1903, Washington Uni- Louis, May 2, 1865; son of Herman and Fran- versitv, St. Louis, LL.B., 1899; married, Lila ces (Grone) Damhorst; educated in St. Nicho- Belle 'Gelwicks, of St. Louis, Nov. 29, 1910; las (parish) School till 1877, Brinker Acad- one son: James E., Jr. Engaged in general emy, Denver, 1877-78, Smith Academy, Wash- practice of law in St. Louis since 1901; has ington University and Jones Commercial Col- associated with Fred S. Hall, in firm of Hall lege; married, St. Louis, Sept. 19, 1888, Alice & Dame, since Jan. 1, 1906. Member St. Louis Hafferkamp; one daughter: Edith Josephine Bar Association, St. Louis Alumui Association Frances (Mrs. Albert J. Werber). Traveled of Delta Tau Delta (secretary). West End abroad, 1885-87; bookkeeper and cashier for Business Men's Association (chairman legis- Adam Boeck & Co., 1887-91; engaged in gen- lative committee). Democrat. Member United eral insurance business since 1891. Member Presb^'terian Church. Recreations: tennis and Tower Grove Turn Verein, B. P. 0. Elks. canoeing. Office: 705 Olive St. Residence: Recreations: riding and driving. Office: 604% 5940 Julian Ave. Chestnut St. Residence: 3453 Crittenden St. DAMERON, Ernest Patten, dental surgeon; DANA, George Davis, stove manufacturer; born, ^larionville, Lawrence Co., Mo., Nov. 9, deceased; see A'ol. 1906. 1873; son of John Haywood and Estelle (Slaughter) Dameron; A.B., Marionville Col- DANA, J. D., treasurer Commonwealth Trust lege, 1892; completed course in Spalding's Co.; born, Lisbon, Me., Mar. 21, 1877; son of Commercial College, Kansas City, Mo., 1893; Frank W. and Emma J. (Davis) Dana; edu- D.D.S., Western Dental College, Kansas City, cated in public schools and graduated from Apr. 2, 1898; married, Kansas City, April, Lewiston, Me., high school, 1895; then at- 1900, Cora B. Nixon. Has practiced dentistry tended Phillips Andover Academy, Andover, in St. Louis since May, 1898. Professor ma- Mass., graduated, 1896; entered Yale Univer- teria medica and therapeutics. Dental Depart- sitv, 1896, graduating with degree of A.B., ment, Barnes Uuiversitj', 1906-07. President 1900; entere"il Harvard Law School, 1900; ad- National Dental Association; member board mitted to practice law in Massachusetts, 1902; of governors National Mouth Hygiene Asso- married, Jacksonville, 111., Sept. 20, 1902, ciation; member ^Missouri State Dental Asso- Clara Robb Brown; two children: Richard, ciation, St. Louis Dental Society, St. Louis Robert Brent. Removed to Missouri, 1903; Societ}' of Dental Science, Delta Sigma Delta secretary Sligo Furnace Co., Sligo, Mo., 1903- fraternity; honorary member Tennessee State 05; came to St. Louis, 1905, where has been Dental Association. Democrat. jNIethodist. engaged in the iron business and associated Served in Third Regiment Band, Missouri Na- with various real estate syndicates. Treasurer tional Guanl, 1897; now mcjnber First Regi- ^lissouri Iron Co. since 1907; elected treas-' ment Band, Missouri National Guard. Mem- urer Commonwealth Trust Co., 1910; president ber Independent Order Odd Fellows. Author West End Light and Power Co.; vice president of several papers on professional subjects, King's Highway Apartments Co. Republican. read before various dental societies and pub- Uuiversalist. Clubs: Noonday, Racquet, Is- lished in dental journals. Recreations: fishing' land, City; also Yale (New York). Eecrea- TilK I'.OOK OK ST. LOnSANS ir tioiis: Inintiiig, fishing- and <;oiioral outdoor Brothers College, St. Louis; married, St. sjiorts. Onit'i': Coiiiiiionwealth Trust Co. Rcs'i- Louis, Dec. 10, 1881, Mary Rii-e; one son: (IcMicc: 44S.'; Lat'le Recreation: fishing. Office: Municipal Courts Real Estate Ex(diange, Business Men 's T..eague. Bldg. Residence: 6717 Arsenal St. Republican. Member Union M. E. Church. (.'52''), Knight Templar, Shriner. Clubs: DAVIS, Charles Richard Harding, real es- Mason ^[ercantile, City. Favorite recreations: music, tate; Val- ing. Office: 808-810 Pierce Bldg. Eesidence: Country (president ), St. Louis, Florissant lev and Princeton (St. Louis), University 42o2A Cook Ave. (Xew York City), Adirondack League (New DAVIS, Manton, lawyer; born, Mayfield, York). Eecreatiou: golf. Office: X.-W. cor. Ky., .luly 15, ]876; son of Eobert Thomas Fourth and Pine Sts. Eesideuce: Brentmoor and Sallie Elizabeth (Jenkins) Davis; edu- Park, Wydown an.l Pennsylvania Aves. cated in i^rivate schools and West Kentucky DAVIS, John Lionberger, lawyer; born, St. College, Mayfield; graduated with degree of Louis, Oct. 2, 1S7S; son of .Tolm D. Davis and accountant irom Bryant & Stratton Business Marion S. (Lionberger) Davis; educated at College, Louisville, Ivy., 1895; LL.B., Univer- Smith Academy, St. Louis; Lawrenceville sity of Yirginia, 1901; unmarried. Began (X. J.) School; Princeton University, A.B., business career as shipping clerk in the May- 1900; Harvard Law School; St. Louis Law field (Ky.) Woolen Mills, 1890-95; bookkeeper School, LL.B., 190.3; married, Xov. 1, 1906, for same, 1895-99; admitted to bar in June, .lulie M. Yietor; children: Marion Lionberger, 1901; member firm of Pearce & Davis, 1903- Anne Yietor and George Yietor. Engaged in 09, Pearce, Davis & Curlee, 1909-11, since practice of law from 1903; assistant counsel alone. Member St. Louis Bar Association. St. Louis & Suburban Eailway System, 1904- Democrat. Baptist. Clubs: Xormandie Golf, 0.5; member of law firm of Jones, Jones, City, Code. Office: "Wright Bldg. Eesidence: Hocker & Davis since 1907. Member Ameri- 5189 Eaymond Ave. Louis Bar Associa- can Bar Association, St. DAVIS, Robert Hill, physician; born, L"ni- Political Science Association. tion, American versity, Ya., Sept. 20, 1875; son of John Xeighborhood Associa- Member Civic League, Staige and Caroline Kean (Hill) Davis; edu- in settlement tion (president). Interested cated in University of Yirginia, B.A., 1899, Missouri Historical Society. work. Member M.A., 1900, M.D.," 1901; post-graduate stu- Table, St. Louis Clubs: University, Pound dent University of Berlin, Germany, 1902, Country, Xoonday; also Country, Bellerive Yienna, Austria, 1903, Xew York City, 1904; Princeton York). Office: L'niversity, (Xew married. Ocean Springs, Miss., Dec. 28, 1910, Brentmoor Park, St. .506 Olive" St. Eesidence: Ora May Lewis; one child: Mathilde. Ee- Louis Co. moved to St. Louis in 1905; assistant phy- DAVIS, Jolui T., capitalist; born in St. sician to out-patients, A\'ashington University, Louis; son of John T. and Maria J. (Filley) St. Louis Children's Hos^Dital; lecturer on Davis; grandfather, Samuel C. Davis, and physiology and skin diseases, Bethesda Train- father, .John T. Davis, were prominent mer- ing School; chief department of dermatology, chants of St. Louis, and in their lifetime were Jewish Dispensary, and alternate associate in identified with such old firms as Davis, Tilden dermatology, Jewish Hospital. Member Amer- ii Co., established 1835, and Samuel C. Davis ican Medical Association, Missouri State Med- T. Davis, suc- tS: Co.; at death of father, John ical Association, St. Louis Medical Society, ceeded to management of father "s estate. Di- Phi Kappa Psi and Xu Sigma Xu fraternities. rector St. Louis Union Trust Co. Member Independent Democrat. Episcopalian. Eecrea- City Council, t'lubs: St. Louis, University, tiou: outdoor sports. Office: 4500 Olive St. Xoonday, Eacquet, St. Louis Country. Office: Eesidence: 770A Aubert Ave. 220 Security Bldg. Eesidence: 47 Portland PL DAVIS, Thomas Dewees, manufacturer of DAVIS, Joseph T., lawj^er; born, Berger, machinerj-; born, Morristown, X. J., Mar. 4. Franklin Co., :Mo., Aug. 13, 1881; son of Levi 1856; son of Thomas D. and. Helen (Eoper) .T. and Martha Jane (Mahon) Davis; educated Davis; educated in public schools; married, ilistrict school. Berger; high school, Jefferson St. Louis, Dee. 25, 1884, Fannie Myra Page; Citv, ]\Io.; Columbia (Mo.) Xormal Academy, children: Montrose P., Eleanor Margaret, receiving degree of B.S., 1900; LL.B., Law Fannie Myra, Thomas D., Jr., Louis P. Be- Department, University of Missouri, 1904; gan business career at Smithville, X. J., as married, St. Louis, Oct. 3, 1906, Laura May apprentice, and learned trade of machinist; Strong; one child: Yirginia May, born Aug. came to St. Louis, 1877, and worked for Hall 1910. Began practice at Union, :\ro., 1904; ]2, & Brown as machinist and later as foreman; removed to St. Louis same year and has since established in business for self in 1882, and practiced in this city; associated with Judge in 188S became partner with Charles B. Fisher R. E. and Edgar E. Bonljauer; member exec- in jjresent firm of Fisher & Davis Manufac- utive board Orodol Chemical C^o. Democrat; turing Co., manufacturers of machinery, etc. nominee for prosecuting attorney of Franklin Office: 934 X. Main St. Eesidence: 5237 Ver- Presbyterian. Brevet second Co., Mo., 1904. non Ave. lieutenant, Missouri Xational Guard; first lieutenant Com]>any I, First Eegiment, Mis- DAVIS, Walter Naylor, lawyer; born, St. souri Xational Guard, 1905-06. Member St. Louis, Xov. 29, 1876; son of Alexander (judge Louhs Bar Association. Mason; was member of the People's Court in Montana during the Order Eailway Telegraphers of America, 1898- days of the Vigilantes, 1863-68) and Alice 1906. Club: Citv. Eecfeations: fishing, hunt- (Edwards) Davis; graduated from Smith THE BOOK OF ST. LOULSANS 151 Acadoniy, 1S94; Yanderlnlt Univorsit}', Nash- With brother, .Tohn W. Day, engaged in con- ville, Tenii., 1898; St. Louis Law School, 11)00, struction and running of a cotton yarn mill, LL.B.; marrieil, St. Louis, Sept. G, 1911, Miss 1865, in Marlborough, Conn.; with Samuel Koberta Kan(loli»h IMorrisou. Admitted to bar, J. Day, another brother, in construction and 1900, and since continuously enjiaged in prac- running of a cotton yarn factory in Bridge- tice of law; formerly member firm of Blodj^ett water, Conn., but latter factory was destroyed ^; Davis, and since IMay, 1911, of Bates, Blod- by fire soon after completion; sold out all gett, Williams & Davis. Member St. Louis interest in the yarn business, 1869, and became Bar Association. Democrat. Member of Meth- state agent for Connecticut for the Mutual odist Episcopal Church, South. Member of Benefit Life Insurance Co., of New Jersey; Beta Theta Pi college fraternity. Club: Nor- soon after associated with Capt. H. P. God- mandie. Kccreations: golf, hunting and fish- dard, as Day & Goddard, adding fire insurance, ing. Office: 506 Olive St. Kesidence: 427 real estate and loans to the business; sold I^ake Ave. out in 1882 and removed to St. Louis and DAVIS, Wlieeler, physician; see Vol. 190G. engaged in rubber business with brother, Samuel J. Day, as Day Bros. & Co.; bought DAVIS, William Work, manufacturer of out brother's interest in 1884 and incorpo- leaded art glass; born, Meadville, Pa., Dec. 5, rated business as Day Rubber Co., of which 1848; son of William and Mary (.Tohnson) became president and treasurer, though since Davis; educated Allegheny College, Mead- October, 1901, son Robert C. Day, vice presi- ville, and Bryant, Stratton & Smith Commer- dent, takes most of the burden of active man- cial College; married, Titusville, Pa., Aug. 26, agement of the company, which has a jobbing 1874, Mary Frances TefPt (died 1808). In business in rubber goods, leather and cotton banking business in Titusville and Oil City, belting, pulleys, shafting, hangers, etc. Also Pa., 1869-87; represented the Standard Oil in- president Buffalo Zinc and Copper Co.; di- terest in Mahoning Gas Co., Youngstown, O., rector New York Zinc and Lead Co., Missouri 1887-89; associated with George W. Chambers, Leadfields Co.; i)roprietor Day Metal Co. Louis, leaded glass and interior deco- St. 1889, Member Business Men's League. Democrat up rations, until death of Mr. Chambers, 1897; to "free silver" craze, since independent. since in business on own account; also vice Member Connecticut House of Representa- president St. Louis Galveston Coal Co. Re- tives, 1868, as Democrat. Brought up Metho- publican. Presbyterian. President Pennsyl- dist; Congregationalist since 1SG6. Clubs: vania Society of St. Louis. Recreation: trav- Mercantile, Glen Echo Country. Recreations: eling abroad. Office: 3922 Olive St. Resi- golf and automobiling. Office: 415-417 N. 4th dence: West End Hotel. St. Residence: 5117 Westminster PI. -DAWLEY, Caleb W., ice machinery; DAY, James Levi, phvsician; 1840-1910; moved to Oklahoma; see Vol. 1906. see Vol. 1906. DAWSON, James Parrish, lawyer: born in DEACON, Arthur Richard, secretary Lam- Woodford Co., Ky., July 17, 1851; son of bert Pharmacal Co.; born, Witham, Essex, (Bell) John D. and Mary J. Dawson; gradu- Eng., Nov. 7, 1858; son of Arthur and Mercy ated from Washington University, LL.B., 1876; Elizabeth (Tuck) Deacon; educated at With- married, Centralia, 111., Sept. 3, 1881, Dell am School; married at Toronto, Can., 1897, to Mead; children: .Tames Clifford, Frances. W^as Miss Edith M. Harris; children: Arthur Philip, admitted to bar at St. Louis immediately after Edith Victoria, Virginia Kettering. Engaged graduation in May, 1876, and has been con- in manufacture of pharmaceuticals since 1881; tinuously engaged in practice of law at St. now secretary of the Lambert Pharmacal Co. Louis ever since; practice confined exclusive- Also vice president Allen & Hanburys Co., ly to the civil courts, and chiefly to corpora- Ltd., Toronto, Can., and Niagara Falls, N. Y.; tion and probate law; member of law firm director Lambert-Deacon-Hull Printing Co., of Dawson & Garvin, w^ith William E. Garvin St. Louis Surfacer Faint Co. INIason. Clubs: ns partner. Republican. Club: Mercantile. Of- Algoncjuin (founder and first president), Mer- fice: 820-823 Wainwright BIdg. Residence: cantile. Recreation: golf. Office: 2101 Locust Wel)ster Groves, Mo. St. Residence: Webster Park, Mo. DAY, Asa Wilton, merchant in Tubber DEACON, Robert Tuck, printer, stationer, goods; born, Marlborough, Hartford Co., Conn., etc.; born, Witham, Eng., June 21, 1866; son May 6, 1844; son of Asa and Charlotte Potter of Arthur and Mercy Edith (Tuck) Deacon; (.Tones) Day; educated at Bacon Academy, educated in public schools of Detroit, INIich.; Colchester, Conn.; State Normal School, New married, Detroit, 1892, Ethehvyn Ruth Allen; Britain, Conn.; W^ilbraham, Mass.; Phillips children: Margaret, Ralph, Robert T., Jr., Academy, Andover, Mass., 1862, Yale College, Richard, Dorothy. Came from England, with 1864-65; left college, 1865, to engage in cot- father, in 1873, and lived in North Carolina, ton business; married, Detroit, Mich., June 1873-75; moved to Detroit, 1875, and after 10, 1869, Mary Rebecka Coit; children: Robert leaving school was in newspaper work in De- C, Marion (Mrs. F. D. Seward), Alice Coit. troit, from office boy with the Detroit Evening 152 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS News to manager of the Detroit Times; went 1896; M.D., Medical Department, Washington to Cleveland, 1892, as advertisement manager University, 1896; unmarried. Interne and of the Cleveland "World, and afterward ran assistant superintendent. City Hospital, 1896- the Cleveland Voice; came from Cleveland to 99; since engaged in general practice as phy- St. Louis and took position with the Buxton sician and surgeon in St. Louis; practice lim- & Skinner Stationery Co., and in August, 1901, ited to surgery since 1909; surgeon St. Mary's joined in organizing the Lambert-Deacon-Hull Infirmary since 1909. Independent in polities. Printing Co., stationers, engravers, printers Catholic. Member American Surgical Associa- and blankbook makers, of which is secretary tion, Missouri State Medical Association, St. and treasurer; treasurer Ben Franklin Club Louis Medical Society, City Hospital Alumni of America; president Ben Franklin Club of Association, Knights of Columbus. Club: Cen- St. Louis; director Kirkwood Building and tury Boat. Office: Metropolitan Bldg. Eesi- Loan Association. Eepublican. Episcopalian. dence: 2855 Meramec St. Clubs: Algonquin Golf (treasurer), Mercan- DEAN, Owen M., secretary and treasurer tile. Favorite recreations: golf, tennis and Hadley-Dean Glass Co.; born in Mayo Co., Ire- other outdoor exercises. Office: 2100 Locust land, Nov. 12, 1838; son of Martin and Ann St. Eesideuce: Kirkwood, Mo. (Gallagher) Dean; attended the Bellmullet DEALE, Morgan K., typewriters; born, Mercantile and Mathematical Academy until Washington, D. C, Jan. 5, 1859; son of Wil- 14 years; on arrival in this country attended liam Gott and Emmeline F. (Phillips) Deale; high school in Cincinnati; married, St. Louis, educated in public schools of Washington, D. Nov. 14, 1858, Mary Kilker; children: Eu- C, and Virginia Military College; married, gene G., Cecelia (now Mrs. George F. HefPer- Apr. 23, 190.5, Grace Dodson. Began business man), Alice (Mrs. Leo G. Hadley, who is now career in 1878, in stationery house at Wash- deceased), Agnes (now Mrs. Ealph W. War- ington, D. C; two years later engaged with ner), Dr. John McHale and Julia. Arrived in Wilson Bros., Chicago, wholesale furnishing United States in the early part of 1853, with goods, remaining there three years when with parents, who expected to settle in this coun- brother established in grocery business. Owing try, but they, and a younger brother, returned to brother's ill health, sold out and in 1889 to Ireland in the spring of 1854. He remained accepted position with the Eemington Type- with a friend, the leading grocer in Cincin- writer Co., at Chicago, was made assistant nati, and entered his employ as a clerk; a manager in 1893 and in February, 1897, was year later he began to learn steam engine transferred to St. Louis office, of which has business; after mastering business came to since been manager. Independent in politics. St. Louis and helped to make machinery for Christian Scientist. Mason (32°); Knight of gunboats during Civil War. In 1866 estab- Pvthias. Member T. P. A. Clubs: Mercantile, lished the firm of O. M. Dean & Co., wholesale city. Eeereation: fishing. Office: 821 Pine St. produce and commission merchants, which Eesidence: 57-14 Gates Ave. continued until 1896; since March, 1897, sec- Hadley-Dean Glass DEAN, Charles Luther, retired; born, Dra- retary and treasurer the Co. Catholic. Joined in 1854 at Cin- cut, Mass., Dec. 19, 1844; son of James and Eoman Sodality and Sarah Bowers (Chase) Dean; educated in cinnati, O., the Young Men's mother society grammar and high schools in Providence and transferred membership to the of the St. Louis University Sodality in St. Pawtucket, E. L; married, St. Louis, June 8, Merchants' Exchange, 1865, Georgie E. .Tenks; children: Charles L. Louis. Was member 1866-98. Eeereation: chess. Office: 11th and (deceased), George J., W^illiam W., Plarriet Lucas Ave. Eesidence: 2855 Meramec St. Allen (Mrs. William li. Johnston, of Easton, Md.), Duncan W., Louis F. Began business DEARING, Milton Matthews; see Vol. 1906. career, April, 1859, as office boy with manu- DEBUS, Gustav Alois; see Vol. 1906. facturing company at Providence, E. I.; mes- senger. Bank of North America, Providence, DE CAMP, Frank B., vice president De May, 1801; clerk in Clark Bros. & Co., bank- Camp Bros. & Yule Coal and Coke Co.; born, ing house, 1863-69; in railroad work from .Tune Cincinnati, July 8, 1866; son of Lambert and ], 1870, until Apr. 1, 1886; from Apr. 1, 1886, Lydia (Garwood) De Camp; educated in Cin- to Sept. 1, 1909, actively connected with cinnati public schools; married, Cincinnati, the Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co., as vice presi- October, 1S91, Helen M. Jowett; children: Ar- dent. Also vice president and director St. thur L., Frank B., Jr., Cecelia, .Joseph M. Louis Transfer Co. Member Merchants' Ex- Began business career with Eogers, Brown & change. Eepublican. Formerly member of Na- Co., pig iron, Cincinnati, and continued five tional Guard. Eeereation: traveling. Eesi- years; came to St. Louis in 1890, and engaged dence: 1827 Longfellow Boul. in iron, coal and coke business with A. P. De DEAN, John McHale, physician and sur- Camp & Co., firm later becoming De Camp & geon; born, St. Louis, Aug. 29, 1874; son of Yule, to which was admitted in 1897; busi- O. M. and Marv (Kilker) Dean; graduated ness was incorporated in 1902 under present from St. Louis University, A.B., 1893, A.M., style of De Camp Bros. & Yule Irou, Coal and TUE BOOK OP ST. LOUISANS 153 Coke Co., of which is vice president. One of German Orjihan Society. Office: 7428 Michigan organizers, ]900, of St. Louis lilast Furnace Ave. Residence: 7128 Michigan Ave. Co., of which is vice president and cjeneral DEIBEL, Frederick, fiour, hay and grain manager. Republican. Christian Scientist. (•(inmiissioii; born, St. Louis, Feb. 10, 1854; Club: Xorniandie Golf. Favorite recreation: son of Louis and Barbara (Wolf) Deibel; edu- golf. Office: Missouri Trust Bldg. Residence: cated in public and private schools and night 940 Maple Fl. schools in St. Louis; married, St. Louis, .Vpril, DECKER, Gustav F., lawyer; born, St. 1S79, Emma Meyer; children: All)ert, Robert, Tiouis, Aug. 21, 1SG9; son of ' Frnst \V. and Myra (Mrs. A. M. Wilson), Charles, George, p]ffie (Bruns) Decker; educated in public and Fred, William. Began business career at age high schools of St. Louis, graduating 18SS; St. of fifteen as clerk with Yaeger & Co., flour, Louis Law School, 1888-90; married, St. Louis, for about a year; then for two years with June 30, 1904, Magda Orbach; children: Doro- Holthaus & Bro., store and office fixtures; in thea M. and Gustav F., Jr. Read law while wholesale ilrug business of Scott &- Mellier and attending law school in office of Rassieur & Donnell, Tihien & Co., until 1876, when re- Schnurmacher; admitted to bar in 1891; be- turned to flour, grain and hay commission gan practice in office of Paul F. Coste, and re- l)Usiness, in which has continued ever since; mained with him until 1S93, when entere DE DONATO, Florian; born, Naples, Italv, DEITERING, Charles H., architect; born, Aug. 27, 18.-S: son of Dr. Otto and Angioliiia St. Louis; son o( Tnhii and ^laria M. Deiter- (Di Franza) De Donate; twenty-second in a ing; educated pu])lic schools; Central High family of twenty-three children'; educated at School; Massachusetts Institute of Technol- College of Capuano; married, St. Louis, May oey. Boston; married, St. Louis, Dec. 10, 1902, 3, 1879, Theresa B. Keating; sixteen children, Emma Briedenbach. Began active career in of whom following are living: Annie (Mrs. office of Isaac S. Taylor, architect, continuing A. R. Fiorita), Mamie (Mrs. V. R. Fiorita), with him until 1897, since operating on own Florian, Jr., Kathryne (Mrs. James McGrath), account. Architect of many buildings in St. Marguerita (Mrs. F. Silberstein), Otto, Yin- Louis, including works of St. Louis Cordage cent, Loretta, Saveria. Learned hair dressing Co., The Morrison. The Adams, the M. -Tacobs and wig making at Naples under uncle (who loft buildings, works of Standard Bagging Co., later came to America and established in busi- St. Louis Screw Co., Pechman Hotel, Hotel ness in St. Louis) ; emigrated to United States. Linden, the ('hesterfield and Louise Apart- 1871, and became uncle's successor. Repub- ment buildings, Warwick Court. Knickerbock- lican. Catholic. Member of Order of Elks, St. er Hotel, and many private residences. Drew Vincent De Paul Society, Italian American ])lans for Chinese Government Building and Cavalry. Office: Basement Carletnn Bldg. Resi- Brazil Building, the Distillery (Old Times) dence: 4920 A ]\rcPherson Ave. and many minor structures at Louisiana Pur- chase Exjtosition. the Chinese Government DEEDS, George Edward; see \'ol. 190G. Building gaining the grand ])rize, and the Dis- tillery a gold medal. Republican. Clubs: St. DEGENHART, Joseph Henry, real estate; liOuis Architectural, Century Boat. Recrea- born, St. Louis, Jan. 16, 1852; son of John C. tions: boating, motoring and dancing. Office: and Rosina (Guckert) Degenhart; educated St. 1320. 705 Olive St. Vincent's College, Cape "Girardeau, Mo., and later at St. Louis University; married, St. -DELAFIELD, Clarence Edward; moved to J.; 190(i. Louis, Oct. fi, 1874, Emma Koerntgen, of Arns- Caniden, X. see Vol. berg, Germany; children: Josejih C, Lulu DELAFIELD, Wallace, insurance; born in (Mrs. Henry G. GarthoflPner), Harry J., Alice ' 'inciiijKiti, ( )., IMay 1, 1840; son of John and (Mrs. James B. Purcell), Carl D. and Emma. E 3 51 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS ISoG, Poinoroy & Bputoii. 1857; member of sociation, Franklin Institute, American Mas- liiin of William H. Benton & Co., Avholesale ter Mechanics' Association, American Master ilry goods, 1864-09; finn selling out in 1S69 to Car Builders ' Association, International Rail- Chase & Cabot, entered into partnership with way Congress, Western Railway Club, Chi- Lewis E. Snow, under present stj-le of Dela- cago. Clubs: Union League, University, Chi- lield & Snow, and since 1869 has been engaged cago, Chicago Literary, Commercial (Chi- in general insurance business. Member JNIi-r- cago), St. Louis (St. Louis). Office: Title chants' Exchange. Member St. Peter's E]pis- Guaranty Bldg. Shriller. Cliil): ^rorcantilo. OfUco: Syndicate Business Men's League, Civic League, T. P. A. Trust Bl(l.u^ Kesidenee: Web.'^tor Groves, Mo. Mason (Koyal Arch); member B. P. O. Elks. Clubs: Racquet, Glen Echo, Liederkranz, DE MENIL, Alexander Nicolas, literary edi- Au- tomobile, Cantine Hunting and J'ishing Asso- tor, author and laiiitalist; born, St. Louis, ciation, St. Louis Trap Shooters' Association. Mar. 2'.i, 1849; sou of Dr. Xicolas X. and Recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: Se- Emelie Sophie (Chouteau) IJe INlenil; edu- curity Bldg. Residence: 3229 Copelin cated at Christian Brothers College and Wash- Ave. ington University, St. Louis, and Central Uni- DENVIR, John B., retired; born, Downpat- versity, Indiana, receiving the degrees of ri'k, County Down, Ireland, Jan. 25, 1847; son B.S., M.S.. A.M., LL.B., Ph.D., and LL.D. of William and JNIary (Cr^ckard) Denvir; Married twice; children: Henry Xicolas came to United States in 1853; educated at St. (M.D.), of Seattle, Wash., and George Shel- Louis University; married, St. Louis, Jan. 13, ley; present wife formerly Miss Bessie Bacon, 1875, Mary Agnes Gorman; children: Wil- of Carlyle, 111. Admitted" to the l)ar in 1S71; liam A., John B., Jr., James P., Francis X., practiced law until 1882; then al)andoned the Mary, Lucina, Agnes, Helen. Left college, law to devote his time to literature and his .Ian. 25, 1862, and on next day began as clerk large projterty interests; owns the De Menil in postoffice, St. Louis; gave up position in Building. Elected to the House of Delegates in April, 1867, to become connected with the 1877 and to the City Council in 1879; de- saddlery hardware business of Hayden, Wilson feated for mayor in 189.3. Served several terms & Allen; continuing with this company and its as Grand Orator Ancient Order of United successor, the P. Hayden Saddlery Hardware \\'orkmen and Lieutenant Colonel Select Co., of which was manager, until 1907, when Knights of America; president French Fete retired. Democrat. Catholic. Residence: 4434 Association, Society of the Fourteenth of July W. Pine Boul. and the French Benevolent Society. President DENVIR, John Bernard, Jr., lawyer; born, Americus, Papyrus Club, Irving, and other St. Louis, Aug. 23, 1S77; son of John Bernard literary societies; one of the three St. Louis- and Mary Agnes (Gorman) Denvir; graduated ans elected member Poetry Society of Amer- from St. Louis Universitv, A.B., 1896, A.M., ica (New York). Was a member of the Lou- 1898; LL.B., St. Louis Law School, 1898; un- isiana Purchase Centennial Committee of 200 married. Admitted to bar, 1898, and since en- and a director Louisiana Purchase Exposition gaged in general practice in St. Louis. Mem- Co. For forty years has been contributor to ber St. Louis Bar Association, St. Louis Law eastern and home Sunday newspapers, literarj- Library Association, Civic League. Democrat. weeklies, magazines and reviews; has con- Catholic. Clubs: City, Public Question. Office: ducted magazines himself, notably "The St. 506 Olive St. Residence: 4434 W. Pine Boul. Louis Magazine" (1883-90), and since 1894 ' ' has edited and published ' The Hesperian, ' a DENYVEN, Joseph McKay, general freight high-class review. Author: The Literature of agent Mobile & Ohio R. R.; born, Boston, the Louisiana Territory; Songs in Minority; ]\rass., June 20, 1863; son of James and Alexy Forest and Town; and other works in prose (Sutherland) Denyven; educated in public and verse. Wrote almost all the literary pa- schools; married, St. Louis, X"ov. 9, 1887, Ida pers in the Encyclopsedia of the History of Gritfith; children: Raymond, Howard, Lucile Z^Iissouri (6 vols.), and the Encyelopavlia of (deceased), Marian and Elizabeth. Began rail- the Historv of St. Louis (4 vols.). Office: De way service with the Missouri Pacific R. R., :\renil Bldg. Residence: 3352 S. 13th St. and continued in clerical positions from Janu- ary, 1882, to December, 1886; then entered DENNIGr, Louis E., vice president St. Louis service of the Mobile & Ohio R. R., in the Independent Packing Co.; born, St. Louis, general freight offices; promoted to assistant Dec. 22, 1860; son of Emil G. and Margaret general freight agent, December, (.Tuengst) Dennig, both natives of Germany; 1890, and to present position as general freight agent, educated in private schools and German Insti- April, 1905. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, St. tute, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Xov. 22, Louis Traffic, Xormandie Golf. Office: 910 Ful- 1898, Marie Schaefer; one son: Louis S. Be- lerton Bldg. Residence: 5062 Maple Ave. gan active career, 1877, with firm of C. Conrad & Co., originators of Budweiser bottle beer; DERLIEN, Peter, flour; born, Liverpool, was serving as buyer for the firm when the England, .luiie 2, 1868; son of George and business was acquired by the Budweiser Beer Sabine (Schroeder) Derlien; educated in Liv- and Wine Co.; later became local manager erpool College, Liverpool, England. Began Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association; was business career in wholesale flour trade in elected secretary and treasurer Delinar Garden liiverpool, England, with Anton Kufeke & Co., Amusement Co., continuing, 1900-06; member and was later with Krueger, Darsie & Co.; firm of Busch & Everett, oil and gas business, came to America and entered employ of Xew 1906-08; now vice president St. Louis Inde- Ulm Milling Co., at IMinneapolis, Minn.; in pendent Packing Co.; director American Bot- 1900 went to Kansas Cit\% !Mo., and assisted in tle Co. Republican. Protestant. Member establishing business of Kansas Milling & 156 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Export Co., removing to St. Louis in 1902 as Became member National Guard of Missouri general agent of the company. Member St. as second lieutenant, 1905; now captain and Louis Millers' Club, Illinois Traveling Men's assistant inspector small arms practice First Protective Association. Episcopalian. Office: Infantry Regiment. Democrat. Catholic. 215 Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 4342 Member Knights of Columbus. Recreations: Page Ave. tennis and horseback riding. Office: Suite 621,. *DERR, Jacob William, merchant; removed Liggett Bldg. Residence: 4446 Laclede Ave. from city. 1909; see Vol. 1906. DESLOGE, Jules, retired banker; born, Po- DESLOGE, Firmin, vice president and treas- tosi, Washington Co., Mo., Sept. 26, 1845; son. urer Desloge Consolidated Lead Co.; born, of Firmin and Cynthian (Mcllvaine) Desloge; Potosi, Mo., Aug. 30, 1843; son of Firmin and educated in Miss Moulton 's private school, Cynthian (Mcllvaine) Desloge; educated at Potosi, 1852-56; St. Louis University, 1856-64, St. Louis University, 1858-59, Bryant & graduating A.B.; married, St. Malachy's Stratton Commercial College, Wynian Com- Church, St. Louis, Sept. 23, 1872. Jennie C. mercial College; married, Lexington, Mo., Oc- Thatcher; children: Zoe, F. Rene, George, tober, 1877, Lydia, daughter of Col. Joseph Marian (Mrs. J. Hayes Campbell), Jane Pullis, and Rebecca Davis; children: Firmin, Joseph. Louis Francis, Marcel. Began business career Began business career in St. Louis as clerk as assistant bookkeeper in foundry of Kings- n-ith John B. Valle & Co.; in 1867 engaged land, Alter & Clark, St. Louis, 1865; clerk'in in mining in "Washington Co., Mo., and in 1873 banking house of George H. Loker & Bro., organized the Desloge Lead Co. ; oi^erated in 1865-67; teller in Butchers' and Drovers' St. Francois Co., Mo., until March, 1887, when Bank, St. Louis, 1867-77; after failure of the the mill was destroyed by fire and the com- bank, 1877, was paying teller in St. Louis pany consolidated its holdings with the St. National Bank; resigned to go to Boatmen's Joseph Lead Co., of Bonne Terre, Mo.; present Bank, Apr. 1, 1878, as teller; elected second Desloge Consolidated Lead Co. (of which is assistant cashier, Apr. 23, 1891, and Xov. 27, vice president and treasurer) was organized, 1894, was elected to assistant cashier Boat- 1 890, taking over by purchase the well-known men's Bank, remaining until May 1, 1906, Mine A Joe property, and the St. Francois when retired. Member Bank Clerks ' Associa- Lead Mining Co.; company engaged in min- tion of Missouri. Democrat. Roman Catholic. ing, milling and smelting lead ores in St. Member Young Men 's Sodality, Alumni Asso- Francois Co., Mo. Catholic. Club: Mercantile. ciation of St. Louis University, St. Vincent Office: Rialto Bldg. Residence: Washington de Paul Society. Residence: 3847 W. Pine Hotel. Boulevard. DESLOGE, Firmin Rene, bank cashier; DESNOYERS, Jerome B., retired shoe man- born, St. Louis, June 22, 1875; son of Jules ufacturer; born on farm near Montreal, Can- and Jennie (Thatcher) Desloge; educated in ada, Oct. 2, 1842; son of Jerome and Emelia public schools to 1888; entered St. Louis Uni- (Bisson) Desnoyers; left orphan at ten years versity, 1888, and continued until 1892; at- of age; attended school in country, near Ot- tended private schools. New York; married, tawa, Canada; served in L'nion Armv during St. Louis, Oct. 6, 1902, Ellen Jane Duross; Civil War, from Dec. 13, 1863, to July 10, three children: Zoe Jane, Elise, Rene Duross. I860, in Battery E, First Ohio Volunteer Ar- Began business career as clerk, St. Louis tillery; married, Sept. 4, 1865, Mary T. Woods; Postoffice, 1893, resigned, 1898; then clerk children: Victor E., Willis. Left farm at fif- Boatmen's Bank, 1899-1902; assistant cashier teen years of age; began to learn shoemaking Olive Street Bank, 1902-08; also assistant as apprentice, November, 1857; came to Cleve- cashier Grand Avenue Bank, 1908-11; since land, O., June, 1861, and worked at traile un- cashier and director Hoiliamont Bank. Served til entered army; after honorable discharge, as sergeant First ^Missouri Volunteers during in 1865, took charge of a large shoe manufac- Spanish-American War, 1898. Democrat. Cath- turing concern in Columbus, O. ; located in St. olic. Member Knights of Columbus. Recrea- Louis, November, 1877, and was an organizer tions: handball and swimming. Office: 6143 of the first successful manufacturing enter- Bartmer Ave. Residence: 5859 Romaine PI. prise in St. Louis, then known as Bryan-Brown DESLOGE, George Thatcher, lawyer; born, Shoe Co., afterwards as the Brown-Desnoyers St. I.,ouis, Xf)v. 5. T TllK BOOK OF kST. LOUISANS 157 voy; oducateil in St. Patrick's School and DICKSON, Joseph, lawyer; 1845-1908; see Benton School; marriod, St. Louis, July 11, Vol. 19(16. 18G7, Maria Fallon; children: Stella (Mrs. DICKSON, Joseph, Jr., hiwyer; born, St. W. T. Cartwright), Joseph Alexis, George F., I^ouis, A)ir. 12, 1876; son of Joseph and Eliza- Charles L., Alice Dorothy (Mrs. M. B. Hein- beth (Robertson) Dickson; educated at Crow richs). Engaged in the coal business continu- and St. Louis High schools; Washington Uni- ously since March, 1872. Member Merchants versity; Harvard Law School, 1896-98; St. Exchange, Business Alen's League. Democrat. Louis Law School, LL.B., 1899; married, St. Eoman Catholic. Member Missouri Historical Louis, Nov. 27, 1901, Sydney Francis Boyd; Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Knights one daughter, Mary Francis. Admitted to Legion of Honor. Club: Lieder- of Columbus, bar, Oct. 2, 1899, and has since been engaged kranz. Recreation: Ijooks. Office: ol5 N. 7th in practice; partner with father since Aug. 1, St. Eesidenco: 58:17 Cates Ave. 19o5, firm of Dickson & Dickson. Member DICK, John Wilson; see Vol. 1906. American Bar Association, St. Louis Bar Asso- DICKENSON, Griffith, dealer in stone; ciation. Director Tower Grove Bank, St. ]S49-liMl7; see Vol. 1906. Louis Lumber Co. Member Civic League. Re- jiublican. Clubs: Racquet, Bellerive, DICKINSON, William Calvin, commission City, Noonday, Harvard (St. Louis), Harvard (New merchant; born, Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 20, 1849; York City). Recreations: golf and motoring. son of Darius L. and Lydia F. Dickinson; edu- Office: 712-716 Rialto BIdg. Residence: Brent- cated in Cincinnati public schools and at moor Park, St. Louis Co. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bos- ton; married. Alliance, 0., Oct. 28, 1881, Eve- DICKSON, William Augustus; see Vol. 1906. lyn B. Osterstock; children: Euth B., Gladys, DIECKMAN, John Henry, bond and stock Dorothy. Engaged in commission business bridver; born, St. Louis, Dec. 20, 1848; son of since 1880; since August, 1895, member of Stephen H. and Gertrude (Honerkamp) Dieck- firm of F. W. Goeke & Co., wholesale dealers man; educated in German schools in St. Louis; and commission merchants in flour and feed. married, St. Louis, Apr. 9, 1872, Elizabeth Al- Republican. Swedenborgian. Office: 22 N. 2d bietz; children: George Edwin, Julia Ade- St. Residence: 5929 Cates Ave. laide (Mrs. Carl A, Niemeyer). Began busi- DICKMANN, Joseph F., real estate; born, ness career as teller of a hank (now out of Paderborn. AVestphalia, Prussia, Germany, existence), in which continued until April, Dec. 22, 1855; son of Bernard and Dina (Ha- 1881; then became associated with H. H. berhausen) Dickmann; educated at Catholic Wernse, establishing firm of Wernse & Dieck- School, Paderborn; married, St. Louis, Nov. man, who have ever since been engaged as 11, 1879, Mary Eilers; children: Mary (Mrs. brokers in bonds and stocks. Director Hope Otto J. Hezel), Joseph, Bernard, Anne (Mrs. Mining Co. Member Merchants' Exchange, St. George Huth) Otto, Charles. Came to America, Louis Stock Exchange. Treasurer Martha 1875; engaged in grocery business, 1876-88, Parsons Free Hospital for Children. Member and in grain and seed business, St. Louis, op- Civic League. Republican; formerly member erating on Merchants' Exchange, 1888-1900; St. Louis School Board. Club: Noonday. Office: elected sheriff of City of St. Louis and served, 317 N. 4th St. Residence: 4537 W. Pine Boul. 1900-01; in real estate business since May 15, DIECKMANN, Louis, retired; born, Ham- 1905. Member St. Louis Merchants' Exchange, burg, Germany, Aug. 30, 1851; son of Frantz Real Estate Exchange. Member St. Vincent Adolph Th. and Frederika C. (Langenbach) De Paul Society, Knights of Columbus. Recre- Dieckmann; educated in public schools in ations: reading, motoring. Nominated for Hamburg; married, St. Louis, Nov. 9, 1881, sheriff of St. Louis Aug. 6, 1912. Office: 19 N. Minna Hamel; children: Charles A., Otto A., 8th St. Residence: 3446 Halliday Ave. Max E., Hugo E. Learned carpenter's trade DICKS, William L., retired; born, St. Louis, when fifteen years old, and followed it for five Dec. 6, 1851; son of John R. and Mary (Har- years; emigrated to United States, Oct. 9, mon) Dicks; educated at Christian Brothers 1871, and was engaged in carpenter's trade School and public schools, St. Louis; married, until 1878; then as employe in cabinet and St. Louis, Oct. 17, 1878, Catherine, daughter of refrigerator business until October, 1896, when started business with George H. Hollrah as Francis Lepere (she died Jan. 21, 1910) ; chil- dren: Francis Joseph, Catherine Lepere. Be- Hollrah & Dieckmann, incorporated, February, gan business career as assistant cashier and 1900, as the Hollrah-Dieckmann Refrigerator afterwards bookkeeper for Robert H. Frank- and Fixture Co., of which was vice president lin, dry goods, etc., 1868-74, James Duncan & and manager until Oct. 15, 1911, when retired. Co., dry goods, Baltimore, 1874-75; began with Republican. Protestant. Member South West William Barr Dry Goods Co., 1875, and be- Turner Society. Recreation: gardening. Resi- came secretary and treasurer 1903; retired dence: Wellston, Mo. January, 1907. Catholic. Residence: 5811 DIEDEEICH, George Christ, furniture man- Plvniouth Ave. ufacturer; born, St. Louis, Jan. 18, 1860; son I.jS THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS of Ueorge Henry and < havlotte Diedericb; came connected with department of commis- eihicatpil ill })ublic schools of St. Louis; mar- sioner of supplies, St. Louis, as auditor of ac- ried, St. Louis, Oct. 16, 18S8, Emily Koluscb; counts, later chief clerk, and since June 1, children: Emily Johaiuia, George Heiiry, Olga 1912, deputy commissioner. Eepublican; elect- Charlotte. As a boy began to learn the cab- ed to House of Delegates, 1890, for unexpired inet-making business in father's furniture fac- term, and reelected, 1891 and 1893; served as tory, and has been connected witli the busi- speaker of the house during last term and at ness ever since; after its incorporation, Mar. times during 1905-07 as mayor, in the absence 17, ISS.j, was made president of the G. II. of the city's chief e.xecutive. Mason; mem- Diederich Furniture Co., manufacturers and l)er Eoyal Arcanum, Knights of Pythias (rep- wholesale dealers in all kinds of furniture, resentative to Grand Lodge for about sixteen with specialties in bedsteads, extension tables years). Eecreation: reading. Office: City HalL and kitchen cabinets. Also director and vice IJesidenee: 1119 N. Market St. ]>resident St. Louis Malleable Iron Works. Ee- DIEL, Emil; see Vol. 1906. publican. Member Evangelical Church. Di- DIEL, George; see Vol. 1906. rector German Protestant Orphans' Home. DIEL, Member 1. O. 0. F. Office: 1945 X. 2d St. Gustav Frank; see Vol. 1906. 1-Jesidenre: 2933 University St. DIGGS, William Purnell, proprietary medi- DIEDERICH, William Frederick, furniture cines; born, St. Louis, June 3, 1851; son of manufacturer; born, St. Louis, June 3, 1865; Francis W. (of Virginia) and Amelia E. son of George Henry and Charlotte Diederich; (Hill) Diggs (of Marjdand) ; educated in pub- eiiucated in public schools of St. Louis; mar- lic schools, St. Louis, until 1857; academy, ried, St. Louis, Oct. 29, 1890, Lillian E. Hol- High Hill, Mo., 1858; Towsley's School, New land. At age of fourteen entered father's fur- Albany, Ind., 1867; married, Forestell, Mo., Feb. 9, 1876, Eugenia N. May (now deceased) niture factory to learn the trade and has ever ; since been connected with that business, which one child (deceased); married, 2d, Jan. 26^ was incorporated. Mar. 17, 1885, as the G. H. 1910, Mary J. Ehrhardt; one child: William Diederich Furniture Co.; has charge of the P., Jr. Began business career in retail drug- mechanical departments of the business, and store at High Hill, Mo., Jan. 1, 1872; removed. since 1897 has been secretary of the company. to Wentzville, Mo., April, 1874, and was irt Eepublican. Member Evangelical Church. retail drug business there until Sept. 30, 1883, Member Liederkranz. Office: 1945 N. 2d St. Avhen established on small scale the business: Kesidence: 3214A Dodier St. which he now conducts as W. P. Diggs & Co., DIEHM, Walter, lawyer; born, St. Louis, manufacturers proprietary remedies. Demo- crat. Office: 113-115 Feb. 8, 1882; son of Ferdinand and Bertha Eecreation: bowling. Lo- (Steigerwald) Diehm; educated in St. Louis cust St. Eesidence: 943 Laurel Ave. public schools and Central High School; LL.B., DINGS, William, hardwood lumber; born, St. Louis Law School, 1902; married, St. Louis, St. Louis, Jan. 26, 1841; son of Frederick and Feb. 15, 1908, Alice H. Fisher; one child: Ida (Stein) Dings; educated under private Helen Virginia. Began practice of law, 1902; instruction by Prof. Avery and Prof. Eno -ince 1910 member firm of Schulenburg & Saunders, and in Laclede School, St. Louis, Diehm. Was member Light Battery A, Na- also in Germanv; married, in Owen Co., Kv., tional Guard of Missouri, 1905-08. Member Dec. 31, 1868, Tinie Bristow; children: Wil- St. Louis Bar Association. Director Missouri liam Woods, Eleanor B. (Mrs. John S. Dob- Crematory Association; secretary St. Louis yns). During Civil War was captain of Com- Altenheim. Republican. Ethical Society. Ma- ]iany C, 8th Missouri Infantry, C. S. A., until son (32°), Mystic Shrine. Clubs: City, Ma- surrender at Alexandria, La., under General sonic. Kecreation: motoring. Office: 912-914 Buckner. After war, was engaged as farmer Kialto T.ldg. Kesidence: 5728 Bartmer Ave. in St. Louis Co., 1867-73; in lime and cement DIEKMANN, Louis C, deputy commissioner business with H. D. Hatch, 1873-74; book- of supjilies; l)orn, St. Louis, Sept. 1, 1857; son keeper for William Ziock & Co., 1875-83, for of Frederick W. and Elise (Wacker) Diek- Pratt, Todd & Co., 1884, Clarkson-Christopher iiiann, both natives of Germany; educated in Lumber Co., 1888, vice president and secre- ))ublic schools and one year in high school; tary, same company, 1892-96; from 1896 to married, St. Louis, 188i, Sophie M. Brede- 1907 was vice president and secretary E. M. mej-er; six children: Arthur (with St. Louis Fry Lumber Co.; since in lumber business for <'ar Co.), ]VIinnie, Elsie, Octavia, Verna, self. jNIember St. Louis Lumber Exchange. Esther. Began active career at thirteen as Democrat. Presbyterian. Mason. Member office boy with Garrett, McDowell & Co., man- Eoyal Arcanum, Legion of Honor. Club: Lum- ufacturers and dealers in pig iron, continuing bermen's. Favorite recreation: literature. Of- until 1883; then entered coal business in own fice: Branch and Hall Sts. Eesidence: 925 name and in 1887 organized the Diekmann I'.each Ave. Coal Co., wholesale and retail dealers, of DISBROW, Charles Wesley, president Amer- which was president until 1909. In 1910 hr- ican .\utomobile Insurance Co.; born, Ncat THE JiOOK OF ST. LOllSAXS l.-)!) York City, Jan. 4, ]874; son of William an Matdiiiiery Co.; born, llollidaysburg, Pa.. 1912. Eepublican. Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Dee. 29, 1846; 'son of Stevenson W. and :Mar- City. Author: Digest Louis, Racquet, New garetta Grafius (Miller) Dobyne; educated in Civil Procedure, lS9(i; Analysis York Code of common schools and academv at Ilollidavs- Banking and Currency System of the United burg; inarrie.i, Litchfield, 111., Oct. 9, 1869. States (brochure), 1909. Recreation: litera- Calista J. Evans; 2d, Mar. 12, 1894, Nellie IL Office: Bldg. Residence: 5146 Ca- ture. Pierce Moakley; children: Etta Bell, George A., Ruth banne Ave. O., Jessie J. (Mrs. Louis F. Mahler). Was DISCHERT, William, vehicle manufacturer, foreman of Missouri Pacific R. R. shop at age retired; born, Germany, Oct. 9, 1861; son of of 22, later foreman of old St. Louis & Cairo Henry and Katheriue Dischert; educated in Short Line R. R., East St. Louis; master me- St. Louis public schools; married. Began in chanic. Southwestern Car Works, Jefterson- 1876, in carriage and wagon shop of 11. Wit- ville, Ind.; superintendent Beach-Amsden ^Ma- ticke, with whom remained seven years, learn- cliine and Foundry Co., Litchfield, 111.; in mill- ing trade and working as journeyman; started ing and grain business, Ilillsboro, 111.; in man- for self as manufacturer of business vehicles, ufacturing business, as vice president Fleming 1883, incorporating, Jan. 16, 1902, as William & Dobyne Manufacturing Co., Chicago; secre- Dischert Carriage and Wagon Co., of which tary and 7nanager Landis Machine Co., St. "was ])resident until retired, 1911. Mason (32°), Louis; now ]»resident of Champion Shoe Ma- Knight Templar, Shriner. Residence: 2209A chinery Co., manufacturers of shoe and har- K. A til lone Ave. ness machinery. Member Citizens' Industrial *DISTLER, Joseph A. M., Catholic ])riest; Association. Served in Civil War in 1st bat- now li\ing in Kansas City; see Vol. 19()(). talion, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Republican. Member Grand Army of the Republic (com- William Henry, DITTMANN, shoe manu- mander Ransom Post); member Union Veteran facturer; born. 8t. Louis, Oct. 21, 1852; son of Clul), Chicago, Pennsylvania Society of St. George F. and Caroline (Almstedt) Dittmann; Louis. Member Masonic Order. Club: City. educated in St. Louis public schools; marrie gree of A.B., 1870, A.M., 1880 (LL.D., 1895); since 1901 ; agent for Xorth St. Louis Quar- taught school near Trenton, Mo., until 1891; ries. Has laiil out many of the suburban dis- president first district State Normal School, tricts of St. Louis and is responsible for much Kirksville, 1891-99; graduated at American of the important engineering work in connec- School of Osteopathy, Kirksville, 1902; mar- tion with the city during past twelve or fif- ried, Greenville, Tenn., July 5, 1878, Mantie teen years. Protestant. Member North St. J. Briton; three children: Walter N., Paulino Louis Business Men's Association. Clubs: En- (Mrs. George L. Gold), Robert Britton. Pro- gineers, <'itv. R(>creation: reading. Office: BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS ] CO THE and at college in Texas; married, 7171-. Chestnut St. KosuIlmu-c: 3S43 Sullivan Germany St. Louis, 1869, Pauline Limberger (now de- A\"IM1U0. ceased); two children: Lyda and Elizabeth F. Sherwood; moved to Chi- -DODGE, Adiel Came to St. Louis from Texas in 1857, and cago; see Vol. 1906. was engaged in mercantile pursuits from 1858 DODGE, Ernest Cole, lawyer: born, Belle- until about 1866; then in banking, first with and for ten years as ville. 111.. Feb. 11, 1862; son of Egbert the Bank of the West, then Sarah (^Sherwood) Dodge; educated in St. cashier of the South Side Bank; cashier of Louis public and high schools; Salem (Mo.) the Lowell Bank, May, 1905-08, when retired. Academv; State University, Columbia, Mo., Director of the Poealiontas Mining Co. Mem- Fellow. 1880-82;' taught schools in Scott Co., Mo., ber of the Merchants ' Exchange. Odd Resi- 1882-83; grad\iated from St. Louis Law_ School Recreations: gardening and walking. (Washiniiton University), LL.B., 1885; mar- dence: 4914 S. Broadway. Bertha G. Lay- ried, St.'^Louis, Apr. 17, 1S95, D'OENCH, Richard, hardware merchant; children: Odile Phyllis L., Mary Lois. ton; born, Liegnitz, Germany, July 1, 1843; son of bar, June 12, 1885; since May, Admitted to Rudolph and Adelheid (Roessler) D'Oench; of law in St. Louisj 1887, in general practice came with parents from Germany to Texas, in firm of Dodge & Mulvihill, 1887-1905, member 1850; educated in Texas schools; located m alone. Assistant city attorney since practiced Louis, 1860, and was employed with whole- Walbridge, 1894-99. Commis- St. under Mavor sale grocery firm of Meyer & Meister, first as public by Governors Francis, sioned as liotarv shipping clerk and later as traveling sales- Dockery and Folk. Member Stone, Stephens, man, 1860-67; started in wholesale wooden- Association, Missouri State Bar St. Louis Bar ware business under firm name of Schmieding, Illinois Society, Sous of the Eev- Association. D'Oench & Co., February, 1867, and continued olution (Missouri). Eepublican. Catholic. interest in until Jan. 1, 1879, when sold out State Militia three years. Recrea- Z^Iember that business and became secretary of the Office: 319 Commercial Bldg. tion: fishina. Witte Hardware Co., St. Louis, from which re- Kesiden.-e: 4149 W. Pine St. engaged tired, Jan. 1, 1896; since fall of 1896 hard- DODSON, George Rowland, clergyman; as manufacturers' agent and dealer in born. .Tacksouville, Mo., Aug. 20, 1865; son of ware specialties. Director Missouri Crematory Shellev Martin and Susan Eleanor (Proctor) Association, St. Louis Altenheim. Republican. Dodsoii; A.B., University of Missouri, 1887; Member Liederkranz, Royal Arcanum, Na- student Stanford University, 1894, University tional Union. Office: 309 Oliye St. Residence: University, of California, 1901; A.M., Harvard 4914 S. Broadway. married, Fulton, Mo., June 1902, Ph.D., 1903; D'OENCH, William, yice president Fried- Xellie Wheeler; children: Rowland 24, 1891, man Shelby Shoe Co.; born, St. Louis, June 21, \\'[, Eleanor, Proctor W. Ordained ministry, of W'illiam and Marie (Braasch) pastor First Unitarian 1860; son' at Mexico, Mo., 1886; D'Oench; educated in public schools of St. Alameda, Cal., 1891-1901, Church of Societv. Louis and Washington University until 18/2; St. Louis, since Oct. 1, 1903. Mem- the Uiiitv. Realschule, Stuttgart, Wurtemburg, Germany, Western Philosophical Association, Wash- ber 1872-78; returned to United States in Septem- ington University Association, Contemporary Dec. ber, 1878; married, Jefferson City, Mo., Club. Address: Church of the Unity. Resi- daughter: 16 1885, Nannie Bishop Berry; one dence: 48 Nicholson PL A^irginia Marie (Mrs. G. Pagensteeher, New DODSON, John William, retired; born, York) Began as clerk for hardware broker son months Kirksville, Adair Co., Mo., Oct. 10, 1851; in New Yo'^rk City, and after a few of Thomas and Lucinda (Grogan) Dodson; entered employ of Giesecke, Meysenburg & Adair County at Jef- educated in district schools of Co., of St. Louis, working in factory one and Normal School at Kirksville; unmarried. ferson City, Mo., January, 1879; became and Engaged in farming wuth father until 1873; of incorporators of the Giesecke Boot traveling salesman for Yarnall Bros., manu- Shoe :\ranufacturing Co., of Jefferson City, sundries, the facturers of pickles and grocers' 1881. and secretary until 1898; organized 1873-82; organized firm of Dodson & Hils, in D'Oench-Havs Sho'e Co., of Jeffersonville, Ind.; as Shoe Co. same line, 1882, which later incorporated in 1901 consolidated D'Oench-Hays Do DONAHOE, Martin Hassett, cotton duck; mitted to St. Louis bar, 1865; LL.B., Harvard School, married, lioni, St. Louis, July 2, ISSl ; son of Martin P. Law 1866; Pittsfield, Mass., and iMary,). (iShaw) Donahoe; graduated from Oct. 20, 1869, Elizabeth Larned, daughter of St. Louis University, class of 1901; married, Thomas Allen; children: Annie Maud (Mrs. St. Louis, June 8, 1910, Helen Wertheimer; ^Marshall Ilodgman), William Rhind, Jr., Eliz- one son: Alartin H., Jr. Began business career abeth Allen (Mrs. George A. Randolph). In in December, 1901, as salesman at the St. general practice of law in St. Louis since Louis branch of J. Spencer Turner Co., man- 1866; 1901, senior member of firm of Donald- agers of sales for the Consolidated Cotton son & Donaldson. Vice president Southern Duck Co., Baltimore, and has since continued Hotel Co.; director Allen Estate Association. u'itli the company, becoming resident manager Democrat. Episcopalian. Member Missouri in St. Louis, Sept. 1, 1905. Recreation: golf. Historical Society, St. Louis, American and Office: 501 Silk Exchange Bldg. Kesidence: Missouri State Bar associations, Tennessee So- 4401 Forest Park Boul. ciety of St. Louis. Clubs: St. Louis, St. Louis Country. Office: 818 Bank of Commerce Bldg. DONAHOE, Martin Patrick, dry goods mer- Residence: St. Louis Co. chant; liorn, Sibley, .lackson Co., Mo., Nov. IS, 1846; son of Thomas and Mary (Nolan) Dona- DONALDSON, Wmiara Rhind, Jr., lawyer; hoe; educated at Sibley day school until 12 born, St. Louis, Aug. 16, 1875; son of William years old, afterward at St. Louis night school, Rhind and Elizabeth Larned (Allen) Donald- as opjiortunity offered; married, St. Louis, son; educated in Rugby Academy, St. Louis, Oct. 16, 1878, Mary J. Shaw; children: Mar- 1890-94; Harvard University, 1894-98, A.B.; tin H., Edgar T., Clarence G., Arthur J., John, traveled in Europe, 1898-99; attended St. Mary Frances, Alice Shaw. Was employed by Louis Law School, 1899-1901, LL.B.; unmar- Majors, Russell & Waddell, government ried. Admitted to bar at St. Louis, 1901, and freighters across the plains, 1860-62; came to since in practice. Member American Bar As- St. Louis, 1863; employed by Samuel C. Da- sociation, St. Louis Bar Association, Law Li- vis & Co., wholesale dry goods, from Sept. 3, brary Association. Democrat. Episcopalian. 1863, to Jan. 1, 1896; made director, 1900, Clubs: St. Louis Country, Racquet. Recrea- became fourth vice president, 1903, Harga- tions: hunting and fishing. Office: 415 Pine dine-McKittrick Dry Goods Co. President St. Residence: St. Louis Co. Western Commercial Travelers' Association, Charles, president 1905. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Club: Mer- DONK, Edmond Donk Bros. Co.; born, Crefeld, Ger- cantile. Recreation: traveling. Office: 911 Coal and Coke Washington Ave. Residence: 5070 Westmin- many, Feb. 19, 1851; son of Henry and Jose- phine Lucretia (Hinzen) Donk; to ster PI. came L^nited States in childhood; educated in pri- DONALDSON, Andrew Robert, broker; vate schools of Peoria, HI., and St. Louis; is;!2-]911; see Vol. 1906. married, St. Louis, 1882, Josephine Conrades; DONALDSON, Walter Scot, printing and children: Edna M., Edmond C, Jr., Marie E. earlier years in Peoria, 111., and came engraving; born, St. Louis, Feb. 4, 1871; son Spent of John and Katherine (Watson) Donaldson; to St. Louis, 1863, to join brother, the late educated in public schools of St. Louis; mar- August Donk, who had established the coal ried, St. Louis, 1897, Adelaide Daniels. Learned firm of A. F. Donk & Co., in 1861. Entered printing trade and has been continuously con- employ of that firm in 1868, and later was ad- nected with the Great Western Printing Co. mitted to partnership, the firm becoming Donk since 1884; became manager, and, in 1900, Bros. Firm later became incorporated as presi- president. The company is now the St. Louis Donk Bros. Coal Co., of which has been branch of the National Printing & Engraving dent since death of brother in 1894. Repub- lican. Unitarian. Co. of New York, of which he is vice presi- Member Merchants' Ex- dent. The business was originally the job change Benevolent Association, Royal Arca- office of the Globe-Democrat, changing to num, Legion of Honor. Clubs: Union, Mis- Great Western Printing Co. in 1884. IMember souri Athletic, Liederkranz. Recreation: fish- Advertising Men's League, Typothette. Re- ing. Office: 314 N. 4th St. Residence: 3643 publican. Presbyterian. Member Royal Ar- Castlemau Ave. canum. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Creve Coeur DONNELL, Forrest C, lawyer; born, Quit- CIuVj. Favorite recreations: aquatic Canoe man, Mo., Aug. 20, 1884; son of John C. and sports. Office: 513 Elm St. Residence: 2717 Barbara Lee (Waggoner) Donnell; educated S. King's Highway. Maryville (Mo.) High Scliool; A.B., Univer- DONALDSON, William Rhind, lawyer; born, sity of Missouri, 1904, LL.B., 1907; unmarried. Aiurfreeslioro, Tenn., Jan. 8, 1S44; son of An- Admitted to Missouri bar, 1907, and since drew and Ellen (Rhind) Doiuildson; educated practiced in St. Louis. Appointed general at- in St. Louis public schools; Central High torney for enforcement of collateral inheri- School; A.B., Washington University, 1863; tance tax law of ]\Iissouri by Board of Cura- studied law with Sharp & Broadhead and ad- tors of University of Missouri, 1909; member 163 THE BOOK OP ST. LOUISANS firm of Spencer & Domiell since 1911. Direct- Excelsior Coal Mining Co., 1872, and became or Southern Electric Co. Eepubliean. Member officer and director of the company, with head- American Bar Association, St. Louis Bar As- quarters at St. Louis; senior member Donne- sociation. Mason. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, wald & Herring, owning and operating coal University. Kecreations: tennis, reading. Of- mines at Lebanon, 111., 1875-85; bought inter- fice: Suite 510, Commonwealth Trust Bldg. ests of partner, 1885, and continued business Eesidence: Hamilton Hotel. as G. H. Donnewald & Co.: in 1897 organized Donnewald-Stephens Coal Co., and in 1900 in- DONNELL, John Walter, manager White corporated under present style of Donnewald Feb. 22, Babbit Dye Co.; born, Carrollton, O., Ice and Coal Co., of which is president; also 1847; son" of James H. and Annie (Lea) Don jaresident Consumers' Ice and Fuel Co. Ro- mar nell; educated public schools of Ohio; man Catholic. Favorite recreation: driving. Tilden ried, St. Louis, Apr. 23, 1872, Maria Office: 602 Times Bldg. Eesidence: 5 Jameton 2d, Godfrey, 111., 1886, Fanny M. Bartlett Place. children: John Tilden, Maria L. (Mrs. Will S man- Thompson, Hutchinson, Kan.), Walter Bart DONOVAN, Daniel C, president and ager St. Louis Daily News; born, St. Louis, lett, Harold Chauning, Everett Malcolm. Was 1862; son of Denis and Ellen (Milner) clerk in drug store; Avent to Colorado, 1862 Dec. 4, educated at St. Louis University; lived in Eocky Mountains four years, mining Donovan; Nov. Annie V. and merchandising; returned to St. Joseph, married, St. Louis, 24, 1887, Crowley; children: Nellie Francis, Marie Mo., 1867; removed to St. Louis, 1868, and Daniel Jr., Virginia Mary (de- was clerk with Yandwater, Loker & Co., Genevieve, C, Began business life wholesale druggists, one year, then with Wil- ceased) and Eosemary. with the M. M. Buck Manufacturing Co. (now liam D 'Oench & Co., wholesale druggists, until the Handlan-Buck Manufacturing Co.) in a 1870; business manager, A. A. Mellier Drug minor position, and was advanced until had Co., 1870-72. Started in business for self full charge of the shipping and delivery de- 1872, firm of Donnell, Tilden & Co., wholesale with the company for druggists; consolidated with firm of Wengler, partments, remaining sixteen years until embarked iu the newspa- Blow & Co., 1875, and organized as St. Louis business, in which has since continued. Drug Co.; burned out in 1876, and in March, per and manager of the St. Louis News 1877, organized firm of Donnell Manufactur- President Publishing and Printing Co. (established Oc- ing Co., manufacturing grocers' and druggists' printing and publishing St. Louis specialties, of which was president until 1910, tober, 1895), and also the St. Louis News since manager White Eabbit Dye Co. Mem- Daily News, Purchased the Daily Hotel Ee- ber Missouri Historical Society, Ohio Society. (weekly). and consolidated same Mason (32°); member Legion of Honor. Ee- porter, Dec. 20, 1905, Louis Daily News, paper being publiean. ITaitarian. Office: 1700 Morgan St. with the St. Louis Daily News and Eesidence: 4043 Westminster PL then known as the St. Daily Hotel Eeporter; sold Hotel Eeporter to DONNELL, Thomas G., dentist; born, De- Daily Eecord, Jan. 1, 1908. Member North catur, 111., Apr. 17, 1873; son of John Michael St. Louis Business Men's Association, South and Mary Alzino (Gresham) Donnell; re- Broadway Merchants' Association, Southwest- moved with parents to the Northwest iu boy- ern Mercantile Association, West End Busi- hood and was graduated at Umpqua Academy, ness Men's Association. Democrat; nominee Eoseburg, Ore.; subsequently attended Garden for City Council, 1893, and three times candi- City Business College; student for one year date for police commissioner. Eoman Cath- at Cooper Medical College, San Francisco; en- olic. Office: 201 Temple Bldg., Broadway and tered Dental Department, Washington Uni- Walnut St. Eesidence: 5087 Minerva Ave. versity, graduating with degi'ee of D.M.D., DONOVAN, Francis Xavier; see Vol. 1906. 1901; married Mabel Talbot, of England, Apr. 17, 1911. In practice in St. Louis since 1901; DOOLEY, Patrick, clergyman; born, Parish professor of metulurgy and dental anatomy, of Murroe, County Limerick, Ireland; edu- Barnes Dental Department of National Uni- cated at Sacred Heart College, Limerick; Col- versity. Member Missouri State Dental So- lege of Native Diocese at Thurles; came to ciety, St. Louis Society of Dental Science. America, 1889, and pursued theological studies Formerly member Oregon National Guard, and at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, Md. Or- served in volunteers, Camp Presidio, San Fran- dained priest Eoman Catholic Church, Dec. cisco, Spanish-American AVar. IMason (32°). 17, 1892; assistant to Eev. Thomas J. Cooley, Recreation: hunting large game in the Eockies. Assumption Church, St. Louis, 1892-96, then OflBce and Eesidence: 2247A S. Grand Ave. rector same; appointed by Archbishop Gleu- non as rector St. John's Church; now serving George Henry, wholesale DONNEWALD, as rector St. Bridget's Church. Eesidence: coal and ice; born, St. Louis, June 21, 1857; 1108 N. Jefferson Ave. son of Henry and Elizabeth (Miller) Donne- wald; educated in public schools; unmarried. DOOLITTLE, Charles Almond, treasurer Began business career as sales agent for the Blackmcr & Post Pipe Co.; born on farm in THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 1G3 Ontario Co., X. Y., May 22, ISGS; son of Asa of numerous monographs on medical subjects. and Jane L. (Foster) Doolittle; edueateil in Recreations: horseback riding, fishing. Of- State Normal School, Geueseo, N. Y. ; married, fice: 26 I>iiimar Bldg. Residence: 5070 Wash- St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1900, Clara Seifarth. En- ington A\i\ in fanning in fraged New York and Massa- DOSTAL, Antoine Robert, merchant tailor; chusetts; came to St. Louis 1890, and was em- born, Hermanmestetz, Austria, July 1, 1852; Blaekiner first ployed by & Post, as a stenog- son of A. R. and Anna (Blecha) Dostal; edu- rapher and later as a bookkeeper; was elected cated in public schools in Austria and in treasurer of the Blackmer & Post Pipe Co., Paris, France; married, Waterbury, Conn., 1898. Republican. Scottish Rite IMason; mem- Feb. 18, 1883, Augustine Brassart; children: ber Ascalon Commandery, Knights Templar, Charles A., A. R., .Jr., George B., Harry R., Mystic ' Shrine. Office: Moolah Temi)l(\ G13 Louise Anna. Lived in Vienna and Paris for l-ildg. Residence: Wainwright 5676 Cates Ave. sixteen years; learned the tailoring trade in *DORCHESTER, Liverus H., clergyman; Vienna, Paris, London; came to United States nio\'ed to Scranton, Pa.; see "Vol. 1906. first in 1882; returned to France for a short period, then located in New York for three -DORGELOH, Henry Frederick; moved to years as a designer with one of the leading San Francisco; see Vol. 19U(j. tailoring establishments of the city; after- DOBR, Iiorenzo Engelbert, president Dorr ward came to St. Louis, 1889, and in 1890 es- & Zeller Catering Co.; born, Hesse-Darmstadt, tablished for self as a merchant tailor in this Germany, May 15, 1857; son of Victor and city. Episcopalian. IMason (32°), Shriner. Elizabeth (Scherrer) Dorr; educated in pub- Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Liederkranz. Favor- lic schools of uative land; married, St. Louis, ite recreations: traveling, fishing and hunting. Mar. 17, 1886, Rose Stein; three children: Office:- 209, 207 N. Sth St. Residence: 2828 Victor, Oliver, Roy Henry. Learned catering- Euclid Ave. business and followed same in old country un- *DOUGAN, James Russell; moved to Law- til twenty- tive; came to America, 1882, and rence, Kans.; see Vol. 1906. was connected with catering house in St. Louis, two years; started in business for self, DOUGHERTY, Chester A., real estate; born, 1886; organized firm of Dorr & Zeller, 1887, St. Louis, Sej)t. IS, 1883; son of Patrick J. of which has since been the head. Director and Ellen (Crowlev) Doughertv; educated Vandeventcr Trust Co. Member Business Ames (public) School, St. Louis, 1889-97; Men 's League. Catholic. Member Royal Ar- married, St. Louis, June 6, 1906, Winifred V. canum. Recreation: traveling. Office: .3924 Walsh; one child: Ruth Mary. Began at age "Washington Ave. Residence: 3922 Washington of fourteen and was engaged in various pur- Avenue. suits until entered real estate business at 029 DORSETT, Walter Blackburn, physician Chestnut St., iu March, 1903; now president Bros. Real Co. Member St. and surgeon; born, St. Louis Co., Mo., .June 13, Dougherty Estate Cath- 1852; son of Henry Leonidas Dorsett (born iu Louis Real Estate Exchange. Roman olic. Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Loudoun Co., Va.) and George Ann( Black- Member travel, burn) Dorsett (of A'ersailles, Ky.); course of Columbus, Automobile. Recreations: Office: 818 St. study in civil engineering, Washington Uni- motoring. Chestnut Residence: versity; later took up study of medicine at 5322 Wells Ave. St. Louis Medical College, graduating with DOUGHERTY, Frank Joseph, real estate; degree of M.D., Mar. 4, 1878; married, Olnev, born, San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 11, 1880; son HI., Oct. 20, 1880, Eleanor C. French; one of P. J. and Ellen (Crowley) Dougherty; edu- son: E. Lee, now engaged in practice of medi- cated in St. Louis public school, to eighth cine. In practice at St. Louis since 1878; grade, and two years at public night school; superintendent and surgeon in charge of Fe- married, St. Louis, June 17, 1902, Mayme male Hospital, St. Louis, 1887-92; gynecolo- Clara Druinm; children: Francis Russell, Mel- gist Evangelical Deaconess Hospital, and vin .Joseph, Frank .T., .Tr., and Rosemary. After Missouri Baptist Sanitarium since 189.''>; con- leaving school worked at various positions, in sultant St. Louis Maternity Hospital; pro- jirinting office, drug store, shoe factory, type fessor gj-necology and pelvic surgery. Medical foundry, incandescent lamp factory, Gould's Department St. Louis University. President Directory, etc.; in 1897 began in real estate St. Louis Medical Society, 1893; president business with the Nieholls-Ritter Realty and IVIissouri State Medical Association, 1900; Financial Co. as office boy at $3 per week, ad- president American Association of Obstetri- vancing to cashier and bookkeeper. On Mar. cians and Gynecologists, 1903; member South- 1, 1903, started out for self with desk-room, ern Surgical and Gynecol. Association, West- and on .Tan. 12, 1905, incorporated the Frank ern Surgical Association, Southwestern Med- J. Dousiherty Real Estate Co., now Dougherty ical Association, St. Louis Academy of Sci- Bros. Real Estate Co., general real estate and ence, American Clinical Congress. Democrat. insurance, of which is president. Member St. Mason. Chilis: University, Glen Echo. Author Louis Real Estate Exchange. Roman Catholii-. IG-i THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Independent in polities. Member Knights of St. Louis Symphony Society. Clubs: Noonday, Columbus. Eecreation: outdoor sports. Office: Normandie Golf, Contemporary, City, Public SIS Chestnut St. Residence : 13S6 Clara Ave. Question. Office: 9th and Spruce Sts. Eesi- DOUGLAS, Alexander, railway official; dence: 5079 Waterman Ave. born, Peithshire, Scotland, Mar. 31, ISiS; sou DOUGLAS, Scott Olive, physician; born, of James and Jane (.lohuston) Douglas; edu- Fulton, Mo., May 2, 1879; son of John H. and cated in Blairgowrie (Scotland) public schools Susan (Machette) Douglas; educated public and Blairgowrie Academy, graduating 1865; schools; A.B., Westminster College, Fulton, married, Chicago, Aug. 14, ISSl, Nancy, daugh- 1899; M.D., Medical Department, Washing- ter of E. P. Kelly, M.D. Began railway serv- ton University, 1903; unmarried. In practice ice, May, 1866, as clerk in general office of in St. Louis since 1903; specializes in skin Fast Freight Line, at Detroit, Mich.; general diseases. Democrat. Presbyterian. Member clerk, 1866-70, chief claim clerk, 1870-71, Blue Missouri State Medical Association, St. Louis Line Fast Freight; chief freight clerk, St. ^Medical Society, Phi Delta Theta, Nu Sigma Louis Station, Atlantic & Pacific and Mis- Nu. Eecreation: country walks. Office: Lister souri Pacific railways, 1872-73; agent on line Bldg. Eesidence: 4922 Fountain Ave. and in charge of train service, Carondelet DOUGLAS, Walter Bond, lawyer; born, clerk, branch, 187J:-7.5; chief traveling auditor Brunswick, Mo., Dec. 20, 1851; son of James and general bookkeeper, auditor's office, St. Marsh and Caroline (Bond) Douglas; gradu- Louis & San Francisco Eailway Co., and its ated from Westminster College, A.B., 1873; receiver, 1876-78; auditor St. Louis & San Harvard University Law School, LL.B., 1877; Co., Francisco Eailway 1879, to June 30, 1896, married, St. Louis, Apr. 29, 1891, Fannie B. also auditor St. Louis, Kansas Citv & Colo- Kimball; children: Antoinette, Marjory, James rado E. E., June, 1890, to September,' 1894, Marsh, Francis, William Cerre. Admitted to and auditor Central Division, Atlantic & Pa- practice of law in Missouri, May, 1878; judge cific E. E., 1879, to June 30, 1896; acted as of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, secretary of all auxiliary companies of Frisco 1901-1906, inclusive. Secretary of the Judi- filled special duties System, and also assigned cial Conference, 1903-1906. President for years by vice president and general manager in ab- 1893 and 1894, and since 1900 member of the sence of latter, 1879-8.5. General auditor St. Board of Directors of the Missouri Historical Louis & San Francisco R. E. Co., July 1, 1896, Society; member American Bar Association, to .June 7, 1900, vice president and general American Historical Association. Democrat. auditor, 1900-03, vice president and fourth Fond of country life. Office: Laclede Bldg. general auditor same company, Oct. 22, 1903, Eesidences: 4305 Delniar Ave., and Florissant, to June 30, 190S, vice president and general Missouri. auditor since June 30, 1908; now director in H., lawyer; born, St. twenty-eight auxiliary companies, Frisco Sys- DOUGLASS, John Louis, 1873; son of John H. and Caro- tem. \Yas director Colonial Trust Co. until its May 6, line A. (Durfee) Douglass; educated in pri- absorption ]:y Commonwealth Trust Co., and vate schools, Stoddard (public) School, Cen- director Continental Bank until its absorption tial High School; A.B., Yale University, 1896; by National Bank of Commerce. Originally Democrat, now independent. Presbyterian. LL.B., St. Louis Law School, 1898; married, St. Louis, Apr. 26, 1905, Bessee Barrett Fin- <'luljs: St. Louis and Noonday. Office: Frisco Bldg. Eesidence: 3837 Washington Boul. ney; one daughter: Elizabeth Finney. Ad- mitted to bar July 1, 1898, and became iden- DOUGLAS, Archer "Wall, wholesale hard- tified, in a legal capacity, with The Knapp, ware merchant; born. West, Fla., Key Jan. 26, Stout & Co.; in January, 1899, became con- 1858; son of Samuel J. and Elizabeth (Brown) nected with the law offices of Eowell & Ferriss, Talla- Douglas; educated in public schools of which firm changed to Ferriss, Zumbalen & hassee, Fla.; mairied, St. Louis, Sept. 14, 1887, Ferriss; engaged in general practice. Member Hilda Clements; children: Winifred, Archer St. Louis and Missouri State Bar associations, Donald, Beatrice Orme. Came to St. Louis, Eepublican. Congregationalist. Clubs: St. 1S74, as clerk for liellville Nail Mill Co.; in Louis, Noonday, New St. Louis Country, Eac- 1876 entered employment of G. & W. Todd & quet, Bellerive Country. Eepublican. Favorite Co., in 1877 of Eobert B. Brown & Co. In 1878 recreations: liorseback riding, golf and boat- in entered employ of Simmons Hardware Co., ing. Office: 820 Eialto Bldg. Eesidence: 16 buying department; elected secretary of the Vandeveiiter PI. company, 1898, and vice president in 1904, in *DOWDALL, Elmo Joseph; moved to Chi- which position continues; also vice president cago; sr,> \'ol. 19(16. of the Simmons Saddlery Co. Member Busi- ness Men's League. Independent in politics. DOWDALL, William Thomas, insurance ad- Episco])alian. Member National Geographic juster; born, St. Louis, Dec. 21, 1873; son of Society, Sons of Eevolution, Archa-ological So- John T. and Lenora (Wooldridge) Dowdall; ciety of America, Washington University As- educated in Penrose, Devoll and Stoddard pub- sociation. ( hairman of Executive Committee lic schools until twelve years of age; in fa- ; ; THE IM)OK OF ST. LOUISANS i(;5 tln'r's ollu'o until t'ourtooii, then attended hi(;h later foreman section hamls, Wal)ash R. R. school two years; widower; one (hui<;liter: was foreman Iron Mountain R. R. until 1873, Catherine Lenora Loretta (died Dec. 11, 1910). when began as railroad contractor, in which Served with Missouri State Fish Commission continued activel.y for various railways in seven years, first as attendant, then as fore- southwest for thirty years; retired in 1902. man and later as superintendent. Ajjpointed Catholic. Member Legion of Honor. Resi- on St. liouis ]Metroi)olitaii Police Force, Mar. dence: 5152 Maple Ave. (), ISi).!; jiroMioted to sjiecial ollicer, November, DOWNEY, Edward Augustine, sales man- ISBl), 1S99; sergeiint, Aug. lM. resigned Octo- ager; lS55-Utl2; see Vol. 19t)(i. ber 1, 1904, to enter the business of general DOWNMAN, Hugh Hamilton, vice president adjustment of fire losses for the assured, or- The Scuddcrs-dale (iroccr Co.; born near ganizing, December, 1904, and was elected Richmond, Va., Dec. S, 1S()3; son of J. J. and vice president, Mangson, Harding & Dowdall Isabella (Hamilton) Downman; educated in Adjustment Co., which later became Mangsou, jirivate school at Fredericksburg, Va.; unmar- Weiss, Harding & Dowdall Adjustment Co., ried. Came to St. Louis from Fredericksburg, of whi(di is vice president and city manager. Va., 1883, and began business career in office The company lias offices also in Kansas City, of Krafft-Holmes Grocer Co.; this firm w-as Louisville and Cincinnati. Memlier of Civic League. Democrat. Methodist. Mason (Rose succeeded, in 1890, by J. W. Scudder & Co. (of which became a member), and when that Hill Lodge, Kilwinning Chapter, St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Templar). Clubs: Mer- firm and The Scudder-Gale Grocer Co. were consolidated in January, 1903, as The Scud- cantile, Missouri Athletic, Blue Wing Hunting ders-Gale Grocer Co., became secretary of lat- and Fishing. Office: 42.3 Pierce Bldg. Eesi- dence: 5072 Delmar Roul. ter corporation; vice president same since- January, 1912. Episcopalian. Club: Mercan- BOWLING, John James, president John J. tile. Office: 712 Spruce St. Residence: 4386 Dowling Eeal Estate Co.; born, St. Louis, Mar. Laclede Ave. 2.3, 1S83; sou of James J. and Mary (Dowling) John Bartholomew, real es- Dowling; educated St. Lawrence O 'Toole (pa- DOWNMAN, tate; see Vol. 1906. rochial) School, 14th and O 'Fallon Sts., to thirteen years of age; then entered Columbia DOYLE, James Graflin, president H. G. (public) School, Garrison and St. Louis Aves., Doyle Bricklaying Co.; born, St. Louis Co., iu which continued for three years; married, Dec. 12, 1832; son of Marcus Lafayette and St. Louis, Jan. 14, 1903, Helen T., daughter Helen (Godfrey) Doyle; educated in public of Owen J. Moran (wife died Sept. 24, 1909) and private schools, St. Louis, to 1849; mar- married, 2d, Aug. IG, 1911, Katherine S. A. ried, St. Louis, Oct. 18, 1855, Mary Ann Gra- ^loran, sister of first wife; two children by ham (died 1883) ; married, 2d, St. Louis, Mav first marriage: L. Gregory and Dorothy Kath- 27, 1885, Maggie B. Elam (died 1893) ; eleven erine. Began active career as partner of fa- children, six living: Lewis S., William G., ther in mercantile business in East St. Louis Effie F., Harry G., Mrs. Birdell Cooney, James under title of J. J. Dowling & Son; disposed G., Jr., and five step-children. Began business of interest to brother (firm still in existence), career as brick-work contractor, St. Louis, and became identified with real estate Jan. 1, 1855, then added brick-making in 1858, and 1908; president .John J. Dowling Real Estate continued both until 1861. Enlisted in Con- Co.; director Security Title Co., title examin- federate Army at Springfield, Mo., December, ers exclusively. Secretary and director of St. 1861, under Gen. Sterling Price; was with Louis Real Estate Exchange since 1909, pres- Gen. F. M. Cockerel's command during most ent term ending 1914. Democrat. Catholic. time in service, also served under McCullough, President Irish-American Sons of Erin, of St. Van Dorn, Beauregard, Joseph .Johnson, Hood, Louis; member Marquette Council of the Maury and "Dick" Taylor; taken prisoner at Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Irish- American fall of Vieksburg, July 4, 1863; last engage- Athletic, Missouri Athletic, St. Louis Automo- ment was at Fort Blakely, Mobile Bay, 1865; l)ile. Recreations: motoring, l)aseball. Office: served until close of the war. Returned to St. 1134 Chestnut St. Residence: 5253 Maple Ave. Louis and reengaged in brick-making until DOWLING, Patrick, retired; born. County 1872; made investments in Kansas City, Mo., Roscommon, Ireland, Mar. 18, 1844; son of Mi- and operated brick plant there until 1873. Be- chael and Mary (McCormack) Dowling; edu- came president St. Louis Granite Wall Plaster cated in public schools; married, Davenport, Co., 1890, also of National Brick and Quarry Co., as the Continental Brick Co., la., 1875, Mary Carroll (died Apr. 1, 1880); now known 2d, St. Louis, April 23, 1881, Jane Cullinen; until 1895; president of the Doyle Bricklaying six children: Daniel, ^Michael, Jennie (Mrs. Co., general brick contractors. Democrat. William Clark), Patrick, Thomas, Annie. Came Methodist. Office: 521 Victoria Bldg. Resi- to America, 1864; employed as track and dence: 5078 Fairmont Ave. bridge builder on Iron Mountain R. R., 1864- DOZIER, Lewis D.; born in St. Charles Co., 65; then as section man, Missouri Pacific, and Mo., Aug. 25, 1846; son of Capt. James and IGG THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS August, 1895, and again since Sep- Mary A. (Dudgeon) Dozier; edueated in pub- 1882, to Stratton tember, 1899. From August, 1895, to April, lic and private schools and Bryant & charge of a congregation at Buffalo- Business College, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, 1899, had ville, Ind., and was engaged in mission work 1886, Kebeeea E. Lewis; two children: Lewis partner in Birmingham, Ala. Address: 2613 Potomac D., Jr., and Eleauore. Early became in baking business of Garneau & Dozier, which Street. expired by limitation in 1S72; then became DREES, William Frederick, secretary and one of partners in Dozier, Weyl & Co., of treasurer Natural Power Co.; born, St. Louis, which father was senior member; on father's Aug. 21, 1875; son of John H. and Maria C. death partnership was succeeded by corpora- (Imholz) Drees; educated in public schools, in tion, under name of Dozier-Weyl Cracker Co., attending high school, to 1890; took course of which he was president; in ISSS purchased Bryant & Stratton 's Business College, 1891; interest of Mr. "Weyl, and conducted the busi- unmarried. Bookkeeper with Peters Shoe Co., ness as Dozier Cracker Co. until 1890, when 1892-95; then secretary to president, Henry the corporation was merged into the Amer- W. Peters, 1896-99; and traveling salesman, ican Biscuit and Manufacturing Co.; in 1898 1900-1907; elected president Dover Place Real- that corporation was purchased by the Na- ty and Investment Co., 1908; secretary and tional Biscuit Co., in which is a director. Di- treasurer Natural Power Co., since 1909. Re- rector of Mercantile Trust Co., Mercantile Li- publican. Lutheran. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, brary, St. Luke's Hospital, Provident Asso- Million Population. Office: 209-210 Houser ciation, Pure Milk Commission. Member Busi- Bldg. Residence: 2908 Sullivan Ave. League. One of thir- ness Men 's League, Civic DRESCHER, Frederick B., physician; born, of executive committee Louisi- t;eeu members St. Louis, Sept. 4, 1861; son of Gustave Wil- member of Missouri ana Purchase Exposition; liam and Ernestine (Hirschfeld) Drescher; (life) Beliefon- Historical Society; trustee educated public schools; Washington Univer- ex-president Board of Trus- taine Cemetery; sity; St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Ph.G., School of Mechanical Trades; tees Eankin 1882; Missouri Medical College, M.D., 1884; of Trustees Y. M. C. A, Clubs: member Board married, St. Louis, June 21, 1893, Ida E. Louis, Noonday, University, Commercial, St. Schade (died May 25, 1906). Practiced at Louis Country, Racquet, Log Cabin. Eec- St. Lebanon, 111., about three months, 1884, then Security reations: golf and traveling. OflBice: became connected with the Wabash Hospital, Westmoreland PL Bldg. Residence: Danville, HL, continuing about ten months; DRACH, Edward Charles, electrotyper; in practice in St. Louis since May 7, 1885; in of born, Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 29, 1848; son charge of medical department Alexian Broth- Louis and Barbara (Keller) Drach; educated ers Hospital, 1887-90. Director Farmers and in Cincinnati public schools; married, St. Merchants Trust Co. Member St. Louis Med- chil- Louis, Sept. 16, 1872, Sybilla Bermel; ical Society, American Medical Association. .Iren: Edward E., Lucien, Eugene J., Walter Clubs: Western Rowing, Tower Grove Turn C, Charles A., William H., Lillian (Mrs. Henry A'erein. Office and Residence: 2154 Stansbury at Steimke). Learned trade of electrotyper Street. Louis; Chicago, and in 1867 came to St. DRESSELL, Harry Melvin, railway official; Strassburger & Drach for a few worked for born, Cincinnati, Mar. 10, 187o; son of Wil- organization of the years, and later on the liam'and Elizabeth (De Vinney) Dressell; edu- Electrotype Co., of which Charles A. Drach cated in public schools; married, St. Louis, secretary and is now vice president. became Feb. 16, 1898, Stella Voerster; one child: Knights of Amer- Catholic. Member Catholic RoUa Edwin. With Ohio & Mississippi Ry., of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul ica, Knights auditor's office, Cincinnati, 1889-90, and in 325 Locust St. Residence: Society. Office: general passenger office, same road, 1890-92; 3535 Wyoming St. with Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Ry., merchant; 1825- DRAKE, George Silas, 1892-97. Removed to St. Louis, 1898, and since 1909; see Vol. 1906. connected with passenger department Wabash Preelands- DREES, Henry, clergj-man; born, R. R.; general passenger office, 1898-99; city and ville, Ind., Sept. 21, 1856; son of Henry passenger agent, 1899-1908; since general Ger- Wilhelmine (Schoene) Drees; educated at agent passenger department. Methodist. Rec- Freelandsville, man Evangelical Bethel School, reation: fishing. Office: 8th and Olive Sts. from 1865-69, public school, Huntingburg, Ind., Residence: 5516 Maple Ave. Proseminary (German Evangelical 1869-74, DREW, Francis A., glass merchant; 1848- of North America), Elmhurst, HI., 1875- Synod 1910; see Vol. 1906, Eden College, St. Louis, same synod, 1879- 79, official; St. Louis, DREW, John Graham, railway 82, graduating June, 1882; married, Hammondsport, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1864; Apr. 19, 18S3, Martha Braschler; children: born, of John M. and Hannah (Graham) Drew; Hulda (Mrs. J. J. Gruetter), Lydia, Fritz, son public schools of St. Joseph, Mo.; Karl, Arthur, Arnold. Pastor German Evan- educated in married, St. Joseph, Mar. 19, 1890, Ella M. gelical St. Matthew's Congregation from July, THE BOOK OF ST. LOU J SANS 1G7 Beiuler; two children: Charles, Elizabeth. Louis; married, Red Bud, 111., Oct. 5, 1892, Began as station clerk at Seneca, Kan., St. Minnie Ahnefeld; seven children: Arthur, Joseph & Western (now St. Joseph & Grand Adele, Fred, Norma, George, Bertram, Ray- island) R. li., January, 1881; continued mond. Began in tailoring business in St. Louis, eighteen years, telegraph operator to auditor Sept. 15, 1896; bought out the John H. French of road; appointed assistant comptroller Tailoring Co., August, 1905, and consolidated Great Northern Ry., St. Paul, Minn., June 1, the firms under title of "Driemeyer, Tailor." J 890, comptroller, June 1, 1902; general au- I'resident Custom Cutters' Association of St. ditor, Missouri Pacific-Iron IMouutain Sys- Louis, 1909-12; president International Cus- tem, June, :9]1-July 9, 1912; since vice presi- tom Cutters' Association of America since dent ^Missouri Pacific and St. Louis, Iron Fob. 8, 1912; member West End Business :^iountain & Southern railways. Republican. Men's Association of St. Louis. Treasurer I'resbyterian. Mason, Knight Temi>lar, Shrin- b'iddick School Patrons' Alliance. Republican, er. Clubs: St. Louis, Triple A. Recreation: ^lember Evangelical Church. Recreations: golf. Office: Missouri Pacific Bldg. Resi- baseball, fishing. Office: n. w. cor. 7th an*d dence: 5092 Waterman Ave. Pine Sts. Residence: 5410 Vernon Ave. DREW, Tankerville Joseph, glass broker; DRISCHLER, Francis, architect; born. New 1S77-1910; see Vol. P.mkJ. York, Mar. ;!, 187.":>; son of Francis and Marie (Wienecke) Drischler; educated in New York *DREY, Eugene; moved to New York; see public schools and also in Belgium, Germany Vol. 190(3. and France by traveling and private tuition; DREY, Leo Albert, president Schrani Manu- married, New York, Sept. 29, 1896, Ida Stier; born, Louis, Sept. 1876; facturing Co.; St. 4, children: Carl Stier, Marian. Served in Span- (Morgenstern) Drey; s;on of Albert and Marie ish-American war as sergeant of Troop A, educated in St. Louis public schools and at Fourth U. S. Cavalry; served actively in the unmarried. Be- l>rivate schools in Germany; Philippines for three years, taking part in va- Kahn Glass gan in 1888, in employ of Drey & rious skirmishes, the capture of San Isidro, secretary in 1898, vice pres- Co., advancing to Lawton's Northern Expedition, Oct. 11 to ident, 1902, later president, business being dis- Dec. 5, 1899, and General Schwan 's Southern of, since president of Sehram posed 1906; Expedition, Jan. 3 to Feb. 15, 1899. Came to .Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of fruit St. Louis after leaving army in 1901, and was Clubs: Columbian, jars. Jewish in religion. for two and one-half years engaged as Association, Westwood Coun- Amateur Athletic draughtsman with Eames & Young, architects; Recreations: golf and fishing. Office: 812 try. since January, 1904, engaged for self in prac- Bldg. Resilience: Buckingham Hotel. Wright tice as architect; entered into partnership DREYER, Eugene Charles, president Dreyer with H. G. Clymer, July 1, 1909, as Clymer & Commission Co.; born, St. Louis, Feb. 28, Drischler; constructed the State Normal 1876; son of Charles and Fanny (Weisels) School, Springfield, Mo., Princess Theater, St. Dreyer; educated in St. Louis public schools Louis, Schubert Theater, Denver, etc. Repub- from age of six to fourteen, then took six lican. Member American Institute of Archi- months' course in Perkins & Herpel Business tects, St. Louis Chapter. Member Army of College, St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Feb. 22, the Philippines; Walker Jennings Camp, Span- 1900, Irene Bender; children: Charles B., Fe- ish War Veterans; adjutant Department of lix S. and Stanley W. Began business career Missouri, Spanish War Veterans, 1912-13. Ma- in country store, Stockton, Mo., for about son. Club: Armj^ and Navy of St. Louis year, then for six months in retail cigar store (board of directors). Office: 619 Wainwright in St. Louis ami for two years with Meyer, Bldg. Residence: 4610 Westminster PI. Bannermau Saddlery Co.; at National Stock DROSTEN, Frederick William, jeweler; to Yards, East St. Louis, 111., as assistant born, St. Louis, Jan. 19, 1858; son of William superintendent of horse and mule department, and Rosalia (Gross) Drosten; educated at until March, 1897; was connected with Hun- German Institute and Washington University; until 1901 ter Bros. Milling Co. as bookkeeper married, St. Louis, June 26, 1883, Rosa MuUer; and secretary and treasurer until firm liq- one son: William George. Apprenticed to uidated, January, 1910; since president Dreyer trade of watchmaker and jeweler, 1873-77; Commission Co. Jewish religion. Member St. employed by William Loeffel, jeweler and Louis Merchants' Exchange. Clubs: Knobel, watchmaker, 1877-80; embarked on own ac- St. Louis Grain and St. Louis Millers'. Rec- count as retail jeweler in 1880, at 619 Olive fishing. Office: 412 reations: hunting and St., and removed, 1898, to 7th and Pine Sts., Chamber of Commerce. Residence: 5716 Von and engaged in retail and manufacturing Yersen Ave. business and importer of diamonds and prec- DRIEMEYER, George F., merchant tailor; ious gems, gold and silversmith; removed to born, St. Louis, Oct. 6, 1866; son of Frederick more commodious quarters, Nov. 20, 1905, 7th A. and Mary (Hildebrand) Driemeyer; edu- and Locust Sts. Member Business Men's cated Everett School, and Polytechnic, St. League. Mason (32°); Anchor Lodge, Oriental 168 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Chapter, Asealon Conimandery, Knights Tem- DUDLEY, Clifton Rogers, physician; born jilar. and Moolah Temple, Mystic Shrine. in Marion Co., Mo., Dec. 24, 1867; son of Member Liederkranz Society and St. Louis James Rogers and Sarah Waller (Rodes) Dud- Symphony Society. Clubs: Union, Mercantile, ley; educated at Centenary High School, Pal- Glen Echo. Eecreation: golf. Office: S. W. cor. mvra. Mo., until 1886; University of Virginia, Locust and 7th Sts. Residence: 2011 Park 1886-89; M.D., Bellevue Hospital Medical Col- Avenue. lege, New York, 1891; unmarried. After grad- uation in medicine entered Charity Hospital, DRUHE, William, lunilier merchant; 1837- New York, and served as interne eighteen 1 ill IS; see Vol. 190l!. months; then practiced medicine in Brooklyn, -DRUMMOND, John N., Jr., broker; moved N. Y., for short time; came to St. Louis in to California; see Vol. 190G. March, 1894, and has since been engaged in practice of medicine in St. Louis. Medical DUBROUILLET, Francois V., treasurer St. director Missouri State Life Insurance Co. Louis I'nion Trust Co.; born, Linn, Mo., July Member St. Louis Medical Society, St. Louis 22. 1870; sou of Theophile and Julie (Melin) Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Mis- Dubrouillet; educated in public schools; mar- souri State Medical Association, American ried, Louis, Apr. 24, 1895, Hattie Brown; St. Medical Association. Democrat. Baptist. Rec- one daughter: Julie Mary. Began active ca- reation: hunting. Office: 508 Carleton Bldg. reer in employ of the Orr & Lindsley Shoe Co., Residence: Hotel Berlin. St. Louis, continuing until 1897; since con- nected with St. Louis Trust Co., and has been DUDLEY, S. Stockwell, commercial agent treasurer same since 1907. Republican. Cath- Merchants' and Miners' Transportation Co.; olic. Clubs: Bankers', Bellerive Country. Rec- born, Flemingsburg, Ky., Mar. 12, 1865; son reation: golf. Office: 401 N. 4th St.' Resi- of New^ton S. and Arabella (Stockwell) Dud- dence: 5518 Cabanne Ave. ley; educated in Flemingsburg (Ky.) public schools and Kentucky Wesleyan College, Mil- DUCKWORTH, Edmund, clergyman; born, lersburg, Ky. ; married, St. Louis, Mar. 21, Eng., 1857; son Burnley, Lancashire, Aug. 26, 1898, Mary Shumate Morris; children: Frances of Caleb and Ellen (Blakey) Duckworth; edu- S., Arabelle S. Was telegraph operator on cated English public schools; Keswick Col- Kentucky Central Ry., Johnson, Ky., 1887-90; 1878-80; special student under lese, England, with Kanaw^ha Dispatch as assistant auditor of Bradford, Eng., 1880-81; mar- Pastor Just, at Cincinnati, 1890-91; contracting agent, St. ried in New York, Nov. 12, 1883, Annie Birk- Louis, Dec. 1, 1891, to Aug. 1, 1894; agent, by, of Liversedge, Yorkshire, Eng. (who died Toledo, Aug. 1, 1894, to March, 1897; agent, Januarv, 1908); married, 2d, St. Louis, Jan. St. Louis, from March, 1897, to Nov. 1, 1905, 25, 1910, Angeline E. S. Pullis; five children when was appointed commercial agent Mer- first : B. (Mrs. T. J. John- bv marriage Leona chants' and Miners' Transportation Co. at son), Millicent" B. (Mrs. C. E. McDonald), St. Louis. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Jessie B., Laurence E., George E. Came to Tuscan Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and St. Aide- America, October, 1881; was among the In- mar Conimandery, Knights Templar. Club: dians and at the mines on Lake Superior two The Traffic. Recreation: hunting. Office: 220- years, at Palmyra, Wis., three years, at Union 221 Pierce Bldg. Residence: 1039 Goodfellow Grove, Wis., three years, at Oconomowoc, Avenue. Wis., five rears; came to St. Louis, October, DUDLEY, Thomas Parker; see Vol. 1906. 1894; deacon, 1895, priest, 1896, Protestant Episcopjal Church; rector St. James Church, DUFFEE, George Gillespie; see Vol. 1906. 1S95-1910, since 1910, rector of and Apr. 1, DUFFY, Joseph Aloysius, real estate; born, united parishes of St. James Church and the St. Louis, Feb. 2, 1858; son of Michael (archi- Church of the Redeemer. Club: Mercantile. tect and builder) and Sarah Jane (McGee) Recreations: cricket and tennis. Residence: Dutfy; educated at St. Louis University; mar- 4'.Mi; W.-isJiiiigton Ave. ried, St. Louis, Nov. 13, 1884, Martha Gart- DUCKWORTH, Edward Chester, printer side; children: Joseph Gartside (deceased), and p)ublisher; born, St. Louis, Julj' 1, 1866; Ozite Elaine. Began business career as clerk son of Edwin James and Elizabeth (Brook) for Graff, Bennett & Co., iron merchants; Duckworth; educated in public scjiools; mar- then engaged in grain and commission busi- ried, St. Louis, June 12, 1889, Elizabeth ness until embarked in real estate and finan- Clobes; one daughter living: Edna Elizabeth, cial agency business; now head of firm of and one son, Edwin, deceased. Began in print- Joseph A. Duffy & Co. Also extensive breeder ing business at 312 Locust St., in August, and raiser of thoroughbred stock, and owner 1893, and is now vice i>resi TIIK I'.noK OF ST. LonSAXS 1(!9 DUGGAN, William J., secrctni y .Mcrcaiitih' reer as clerk in store at Sidney; later spent Trust Co.; l>oni, St. Louis, .luiic L', 1S()4; sun two years in wholesale store of Cal Barker, of William and IMary (Naj;lt>) l)u^j;aii; edu- Toledo, (). ; serve- 1 as deputy county treasurer ]S79, cated in St. Louis ]>ublic schools; iiiarrieil, St. Shelby Co., O. ; removed to St. Louis. Louis, Sept. 2.'{, 1894, Emma 'rovviisciid (died and was ])laced in charge of office woik of R. 1). «.^ Co., May (), 1!)11); cdiildren: William T., Helen G., Patterson becoming secretary and Thomas 1). With Samuel Cujiides Wooden- treasuier of the company; after business was ware Co. as clerk, 1SS0-S7; enj^a^ci! witli sold to the Buxton & Skinner Stationery Co. George T. We))b AN'oodenware Co., Kansas was made assistant treasurer of latter con- City, Mo., 1888-92; then with A. Giesel Manu- cern. Member St. Louis Credit Glen's Asso- facturing Co., as secretai-y, lS9."i-19U2; credit ciation. Democrat. Presbvterian. Recreation: manager, 1902-09, since secretary, ISiercantile horseback riding. Office: 306 N. 4th St. Resi- Trust Co. Democrat. Catholic. Club: Mer- dence: .5886 Clemens Ave. Summer Residence: cantile. Kecreations: fishing, baseball. Office: Hill Crest Cottage, Arcailia, Mo. 721 Locust St. Residence: 5243 Raymond Ave. DUNCAN, John Harris, dermatologist; born, Columbia, -\lo., 1852; son of William DUNCAN, Abner Harvey, retired; bom in Aug. 16, 11. W. (Harris) Duncan; student Callawiiy Co., Ky., May, 184:5; son of Craw- and Susan Missouri, 1865-69; A.M., Wil- ford A. and Klizabeth (Harvey) Duncan; edu- I'niversity of liam .Jewell College, Missouri, 1872; M.D., cated in school at Murray, Ky. ; married, Cniversity of Missouri, 1874; M.D., Bellevue Henry Co., Tenn., January, 1869, Laura lien- Medical College Univer- rv; children: Crawford Henry, Mary (Mrs. Hospital (New York sity), 1875; (LL.D., William Jewell College, William Everett), Lucy (Mrs. J. B. Rogers). S. Belle Dulany, of Hannibal, Enlisted in Confederate Army on breaking out 1904); married Mo., Dec. 1881. Began practice at Colum- of Civil War, and was second lieutenant in 21, Third Kentucky Regiment, serving under Gen- bia, Mo., 1875; professor i)hysiology, Univer- sity of Missouri, 1875-83; jirofessor physiology erals Hood and Forrest. After war located in and dermatology, University Medical College Tennessee, where was engaged in farming, general merchandise and drug business, and of Kansas City, 1883-93, St. Louis College Phy- sicians and Surgeons, 1893-4; professor physi- from 1889 to November, 1904, was vice presi- ology, College, St. Louis, 1898- dent of Paris (Tenn.) Medicine Co.; came to Barnes Medical 19ltl; professor diseases of the skin and syph- St. Louis May, 1900, and was president of the ilis, Medical College Mayfield Woolen Mills Clothing Co. until 1909. Marion-Sims-Beaumont Democrat. Member Tennessee and Kentucky (St. Louis University), 1901 to 1908. Member American Medical Association, Missouri State societies of St. Louis. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. Medical Society (president 1896-1907), St. Louis Medical Society, St. Louis Medical Li- DUNCAN, Guilford, president The Ludlow- brary Association (vice president since 1898) Saylor Wire Co.; born, St. Louis, Feb. 27, president Academv of Medicine, Kansas Citv, 1878; son of William and Frances Smith 1892. Democrat. 'Baptist. Club: Glen Echo. (Pickering) Duncan; educated in St. Louis Office: Humboldt Bldg. Residence: Bucking- public schools until 1893; Smith Academy, ham Hotel. 1893-96; Yale Universitv, 1896'-1900, A.B., DUNCAN, Wayne Abel, president W. A. 1900; married, St. Louis, 1903, Emma L. A all; Duncan Land and Real Estate Co.; born, one son: W^illiam Guilford. Entered employ Memphis, Tenn., .lune 10, 1882; son of Wil- of The Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co. in 1900, serv- liam A. and Katherine .T. (Schultz) Duncan; ing in various capacities at the factory until graduated iNIeinphis Grammar and Higli 1902, when was made secretary of the com- schools and from the ])reparatory school of pany; so continued until close of 190;'), when .Tones & Perry; matriculated in Law De]iart- was elected vice president, president May, ment. University of Tennessee, graduating 1912, the company being manufacturers of all with degree of LL.B., 1902; married, Memphis, kinds of wire work, window screen cloth and .Tuly 29, 1906, Norma ^L Seifred; one daugh- ornamental brass, copper and steel work. ter: Lady Claudia. Was traveling freight Presbyterian. Clubs: University, Missouri agent for Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Ry. Athletic, Glen Echo. Recreations: hunting at age of twenty; engaged in real estate busi- and fishing. Office: Newstead Ave. and Wa- ness at Memphis for three years and in same bash R. R. Residence: 4711 Westminster PI. line of business in St. Louis since 190(;; presi- DUNCAN, James P., assistant treasurer dent W. A. Duncan Land and Realty Vo., suc- Buxton & Skinner Stationery Co.; born, Sid- cessors to W. A. Rutlcdge Realty Co., former- ney, O.; son of John and Margaret (Fulton) Iv the Rutledge & Ilorton Realty Co., organ- Duncan; educated jmblic and high schools, ized in 1881, and located at 1005 Chestnut St.; Sidney, and business college, Poughkeepsie, N. also president Rinehart Realty Co., Hillside Y.; married at Rutland, Vt., 1881, Candice E. Real Estate and Investment Co. ^Member St. Cole, of Vermont; children: Robert C, .lames Louis Real Estate Exchange. Democrat. ^la- H., Andrew C, Miriam M. Began active ca- son; member Sigma Ali>ha Epsilon college fra- 170 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS ternity. Eecreation: motoring. Oifice: 1005 Expert musician; performer on trombone and Chestnut St. Residence: 3810 Westminster PI. euphonium; member St. Louis Orchestra Club, Orphans' Musical DUNCAN, William, manufacturer, capital- Society. Recreations: ama- teur photograjihy and music. Office: Star ist; born, Birkenheatl, England, Aug. 20, 18-45; son of Eobert and Mary (Thompson) Duncan; Bldg. Residence: 3635 McRee Ave. educated in St. Louis public schools and Jones DUNN, James Randall, chief of U. S. Immi- Commercial College; married, St. Louis, Aug. gration Service, St. Louis; born, Elmira, N. 4, 1864, Fannie S. Pickering; children: Mrs. Y., Nov. 21, 1856; son of John Davis and Joseph W. Jacob, Mrs. Frank Low, Guilford, Julia M. (Randall) Dunn; educated in public Mrs. E. Calvin Dobson. Began business career schools of Massillon, 0.; married, Massillon, in railroad service, 1863, as clerk in employ Aug. 7, 1879, Caroline R. Brown; children: of Ohio & Mississippi E. E., at East St. Louis, John Eandall, Helen Marjorie (Mrs. Jean De 111.; appointed general freight agent, same Shon). Engaged in general real estate and road, with offices in St. Louis, 1872; appointed investment business at Massillon, 1878; acted vice president of Baltimore & Ohio South- as trustee, administrator and receiver of vari- western Ey., a consolidation of the Ohio & ous estates, bought and sold lands in Kansas, Mississippi Ey. and the Cincinnati, Washing- Illinois, Georgia, Ohio, etc. Organized land ton & Baltimore E. E., in 1893; resigned, 1896, and manufacturing corporations and syndi- to engage in manufacturing business; now cates in Kansas, Ohio and New York; re- president Charter Oak Stone and Eange Co. moved to New York, 1890; retired from act- and chairman advisory board of the Ludlow- ive business in 1892, and in 1893 was appoint- Saylor Wire Co. Eepublican. Presbyterian. ed as chief of office of U. S. Treasury special Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo. Eecreation: agents at AVorld's Columbian Exposition, Chi- golf. Office: 634 S. Newstead Ave. Residence: cago; has been an officer of U. S. Government 4481 Westminster PI. almost continuously since 1892, filling special DUNCKER, Charles Henry, carpet mer- positions in charge at expositions and posts requiring special organization; was chief of chant; born, St. Louis, May 1, 1865; son of Henry and Mary (Bergesch) Duncker; edu- Chinese Immigration Bureau in San Fran- cated in St. Louis public schools, Smith Acad- cisco, 1899-1903; after creation of Department emv, Washington University; married, Phila- of Commerce and Labor in 1903, an office was established in St. and assigned delphia, Apr. 20, 1892, Pauline E. Doerr; chil- Louis he was charge, jurisdiction extending dren: Charles Henry, Jr., Henry Philip. Be- to take over gan business career in 1882 in the wholesale Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma. Ee- publican. Christian Scientist. President and retail carpet and draperies house of Tror- Manufacturing Co. 'Mason, licht, Duncker & Eenard Carpet Co. (estab- Bishop-DeWaters Shriner. Eecreation: lished, 1863) and advanced through various po- Knight Templar and Bldg. sitions, being elected president, 1900; in Janu- golf. Office: 1305 Chemical Eesidence: ary, 1907, firm name was changed to Tror- 4929 McPherson Ave. licht-Duncker Carpet Co., of which is also DURANT, George Freeland, telephone man- president. Eepublican. Protestant. Member ager; 1842-190S; see Vol. 1906. Business Men's League, Civic League. Mem- DURHAM, William Arthur, assistant gen- ber B. P. O. Elks. Club: Missouri Athletic. eral manager Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eail- Recreations: hunting, fishing and motoring. way Co.; born on farm in Gerrard Co., Ky., Office: Fourth St. and Washington Ave. Resi- Mar. 22, 1867; son of James Harrison and dence: 3636 Page Boul. Josephine (Dickerson) Durham; educated in DUNCKER, Henry, carpet merchant; 1836- the public schools to 1882; unmarried. Be- ]90fi; se>' Vol. 1906. gan railroad career as call boy with Missouri, Texas Eailway Co., advanced DUNHAM, Charles Scott, dentist; born, Kansas & 1884; to clerk, 1886, chief clerk to superintendent, Greeley, Colo., Dec. 29, 1871; son of Edward supervisor of wages, 1901, assistant to L. and Annie G. (Scott) Dunham; descendant 1889, general manager, 1909, and assistant general of earlj- Pilgrim ancestry of ^Massachusetts; manager since May, 1910. Democrat. Member educated in public schools and business col- Christian Church. Eecreation: outdoor sports. lege; matriculated in Ohio College of Dental Wainwright Bldg. Eesidence: Mar- Surgery (University of Cincinnati), graduat- Office: 408 Hotel. ing with degree of D.D.S., 1896; studied for quette one year with uncle, Dr. Charles Scott, of DURNING, Thomas Roy, merchant; born, Zanesville, O. ; married, St. Louis, June 28, Allogheiiy, Pa., Sept. 17, 1882; son of Joseph 1904, Elizabeth Dirque. Practiced at New Or- S. and ]\L (Cooke) Durning; graduated pub- leans, and in employ of a dentist in St. Louis lic schools of Allegheny; married, Allegheny, until 1898; has since conducted office on own Apr. 6, 1904, Ettie Loveless; two children, account. Member St. Louis Society of Dental both of whom are deceased. Began active Science (treasurer, 1908-10), Missouri State career as cash boy with Joseph Home Co., Dental Society. Presbyterian. Odd Fellow. Pittsburgh, Pa., advancing to position of THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 171 salesman; then became buyer in boys' cloth- Krafft, Holmes & Co., wholesale grocers, 1883- ing department; came to St. Louis, 1907, and 86; with F, R. Rice & Co., cigars and tobacco, for four years was in charge of young men 's 1886-87; secretary and treasurer Springfield and boys' department in store of Werner & Lumber and Cooperage Co., at Springfield, Werner; assisted in organizing the JJurning- Mo., 1887-90; since December, 1890, secretary Jreland Co., boys' clothing, which has been in and treasurer of the Mound City Paint and existence since Aug. 6, ISUO, and of which is Color Co. Also secretary and treasurer Gregg ]iresident and manager. Methodist. I\Ieniber Varnish Co. Member Business Men's League. Tower Grove Impro\ement Association, liec- Republican. Episcopalian. Member Military reation: baseball. Oliice: 412 N. Broadway. Order of the Loyal IjCgion, Sons of the Revo- Kesidence: otiiy Kt/.el Ave. lution. Clubs: St. liOuis, Noonday, Mercantile. DWYER, Walter P., real estate; 1858-1910; Recreation: home diversions. Office: 1531 N. see Vol. i;tO(i. 11th St. Residence: 4544 Laclede Ave. DYAS, David Leonard, real estate; born in DYER, George L., manager Columbian Na- Floyd (Jo., Ja., Dec. 11, 1866; sou of Charles tional Life Insurance Co.; born, Ottawa, and Susan (Hopkins) Uj'as; educated in pub- Franklin Co., Kan., Oct. 16, 1878; son of Mar- lic schools and at the School of Mines and tin and Mary A. (Meade) Dyer; educated in ^[etallurgy, Rollo, Mo.; married, Kansas City, Kansas, graduating from St. Mary's College, ^lo., Oct. o, 1904, Minnie Kiel; one son: Rich- 1898; entered Kansas State Normal School, ard. Began business career as clerk in whole- Emporia, from which graduated, 1900; mar- sale grocery firm at St. Louis; traveling sales- ried, Ottawa, Kan., Dec. 20, 1905, Katherine man for N. K. Fairbauk Co., until 189U, when j\I. Dobson; one child: George L., Jr. Began started in real estate business in firm of Dyas business career as field manager Mutual Life Bros. & Co., which was merged into the Dyas Insurance Co., at Topeka, Kan., July 27, 1903, Realty Co., of which is president. Member St. and continued until Dec. 1, 1905; then became Louis Real Estate Exchange. Member Chris- general manager Union Central Life Insur- tian (Campbellite) Church. Independent in ance Co., at Kansas City, Mo.; resigned, Feb. politics. Favorite recreations: fishing and 15, 1911, to become manager Columbian Na- golf. Office: 107 N. 9th St. Residence: 5720 tional Life Insurance Co., St. Louis. Member Chamberlain Ave. Life Underwriters' Association, Business DYE, James William; see Vol. 1906. Men's League, Civic League. Republican. Catholic. Member Knights of Columbus, B. P. DYER, David Patterson, judge; born in O. Elks. Club: St. Louis. Recreations: golf Henry Co., Va., Feb. 12, 1838; son of David and tennis. Office: 606-607 La Salle Bldg. Resi- and Nancy R. Dyer; moved to Missouri, 1841; dence: 5553 Waterman Ave. educated public schools and St. Charles Col- lege; marrieil, Xov. 15, 1860, Lizzie Chambers DYER, H. Chouteau, lawyer; born, St. Hunt, of Pike Co., Mo.; children: Ezra Hunt, Louis, Aug. 9, 1872; son of John N. and Emma Grace (Mrs. Edgar R. Hunting), David Corinne (Chouteau) Dyer; graduated from P., Jr., Elizabeth, Horace L., Louise (Mrs. Smith Academy, St. Louis, 1889; Harvard Col- Frank Fay). Admitted to bar at Bowling lege, A.B., 1894; Harvard Law School, LL.B., Green, 'Mo., 1859; practiced in Pike and ad- 1896; married, Cambridge, IMass., June 15, joining counties until 1875; member Congress, 1897, Ethel M. Raymond (died, 1910); chil- 1869-71; appointed U. S. attorney, 1875, and dren: Grace, John Raymond, Randolph Har- removed to St. Louis. Prosecuted the "Whis- rison, Clarissa L., and Ethel Chouteau. Ad- key Ring," 1875-76; Republican candidate mitted to bar in 1897, and has since been en- for governor, 1880, defeated; delegate-at- gaged in general practice of law in St. Louis. large. Republican National Convention, Chi- Member St. Louis Bar Association. Member cago, 1888, and Philadelphia, 1900; U. S. at- Civic League. First lieutenant and battalion torney. Eastern District of Missouri, 1902-07; adjutant First Regiment of Infantry, 1904- judge U. S. District Court, Eastern District 06; captain, 1906-09; major, 1909-11, National of Missouri, since Apr. 1, 1907. Member Ameri- Guard of Missouri. Democrat. Episcopalian. can Bar Association, Loyal Legion. Mason. Clubs: Racquet, Citv, Sunset Hill Country. Address: U. S. Custom House. Residence: Oflice: 1718, 506 OUve St. Residence: 29 ;!807 Dc^lmar Ave. Lenox PI. DYER, Ezra Hunt, secretary and treasurer DYER, Horace Levi, lawyer; born, Louisi- of the ;Mound City Paint and Color Co.; born, ana, Mo., Feb. 24, 1873; son of David Patter- Louisiana, Mo., Mar. 27, 1864; resident of St. son and Elizabeth C. (Hunt) Dyer; educated Louis since 1875; son of David Patterson and in Stoddard School, St. Louis; Clark's Acad- Elizabeth Chambers (Hunt) Dyer; educated emy; Manual Training School; Smith Acad- in St. Louis public schools and Washington emy, graduating in class of 1890; University University; married, St. Louis, Nov. 21, 1888, of Michigan, LL.B., 1895; married, Bettie .lulia Frances Gregg; one child: Orian Eliza- Edgar, June 7, 1899 (died, 1901); 2d, Chicago,- beth. Began business career as clerk with Dec. 2, 1905, Betsy Wilcox; one son: David 173 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Wilcox. Admitted to bar in June, 1895, and uty commissioner public buildings. St. Louis,. since engaged in practice at St. Louis; assist- 1881-83; member board of appeals. Building ant city attorney, 1S99-1902; assistant U. S. Department, St. Louis; U. S. representative attorney for the Eastern District of Mis- International Congress, Madrid, Spain, 1904; souri, 1902-07. Member Sigma Chi fraternity. life member American Academy at Rome; Episcopalian. Eepublican. Favorite recrea- member National Society for Civic Improve- tions: baseball, football and sailing. Office: ment of Municipalities. Member American In- 705 Olive St. Residence: -±-175 Berlin Ave. stitute of Architects (director fifteen years; DYER, Leonidas Carstarphen, congressman; president 1904-05), Architectural League, New York, International born in AVarren Co., Mo., June 11, 1871; son Society of State and of James Coleman and Martha E. (Camp) Municipal Building Commissioners. Episco- palian. Dyer; educated at Central Wesleyan College, Republican. Clubs: St. Louis, Algon- Warrenton, Mo., and Law Department of quin, Country (St. Louis), Cosmos (Washing- ton). Recreation: angling. Washington University, St. Louis; married, Office: Wright Bldg. Residence: 318 Apr. 10, 1898, Clara Hyer, of W^arrensburg, N. Newstead Ave. Mo.; two children: Martha, Cathrine. Ad- EAELY, Marion C, lawyer; born in Polk mitted to bar, 1893, and since in practice at Co., Mo., Oct. 18, 1866; son of George G. and St. Louis. Assistant circuit attorney, St. Louis, Mary A. Early; educated at Southwest Bap- 1909-10; member Sixty-second Congress (1911- tist College, Bolivar, Mo., 1884-85; Drury 1913), Twelfth Missouri District; Eepublican. College, Springfield, Mo., 1886-1890; LL.B., Member Business Men's League. Served as Law Department, Washington University, St. private throughout Spanish-American War, in Louis, 1894; unmarried. Admitted to bar on Santiago campaign; on staff of Governor Had- June 18, 1894, and since engaged in practice ley, Missouri, with rank of colonel. Member in St. Louis; instructor Washington Univer- Christian (Disciples) Church. Mason; member sity Law Department. Member American and Od September, 1S92; after five years firm was hard, Walter, Theodore. Began to learn the succeeiled liy Khert & Freed (Henry Ebert trade of \vatchmaker with \Villiam Loeffel in and lleiuy Freed), whi(di still continues, 187.'i, and continued as journeyman until 1878; ^feniber West End Business Men's Associa- then established for self as jeweler and dealer tion. Jewish religion. Member B 'nai B 'rith. in diamoiKls, watclies, clocks and jewelry, Ofliee: 4505-4509 Easton Ave. Ecsidcnce: making a specialty of the repairing of fine 472SA Cook Ave. and complicated watches. Member Lieder- EBLING, Frederick Jacob, manager St. kranz. Office: 801 Locust St. Residence: 2927 Lduis Bakers' Compressed Yeast Co.; born, Eads Ave. Nierstein, Cermany, I\[ay 28, 1860; son of ECKHOFF, Clemens, furniture manufac- Frederick J. and Barbara Ebling; educated in turer; born in Oldenburg, Germany, May 4, l)ublic and jirivate schools; married, 8t. Louis, 1855; son of Frederick and Mary Elizabeth LSSO, Elizabeth Snyder (died, lit02); 2d, St. (Lamping) Eckhoff; educated in private Louis, ])ec. Hi, 19IK!, Elizal)eth Scifard; one schools in Germany and night schools in St. son: Clifford Albert, liy first marriage and by Louis; married, Washington, Mo., 1878, Mary second marriage three chiblreu: Frieda, Fred Schroeder; children: Frederick F., Elizabeth J., William Henry. Served three years' ap- (Mrs. F. C. Meyers), Frank A., Henry J., prenticeship in cigar manufacturing business; John J., Joseph C., Anna (Mrs. Herman Mos- then became city salesman for the Fermentan berger), Albert, Dora, Edward. Learned trade Compressed Yeast Co., for 9\i> years; assisted of cabinet maker in Germany; came to United in organizing the St. Louis Bakers' Com- States, 1871, and worked at trade for Joseph jiressed Yeast Co., ]8;)1, of which has since Peters, St. Louis, until 1879; started for self t)eeii general manager. Protestant. Mason, in firm of Hanpeter & Eckhoff, in which con- Shriuer. Oflice: L'ilO S. 18th St. Eesidence: tinued until Sept. 28, 1893, when organized 34 2:5 Hartford St. the Eckhoff Furniture Co., of which is presi- ECKER, Herbert Elhanan, cashier Scruggs, dent. Member Furniture Board of Trade. Ro- Catholic. Oflice: A'anderxoort ifc Barney Bank; born near New man 21st and Branch Sts. Windsor, Carroll Co., Md., Mar. 25, 1878; son Resid 1."], St. Louis, .July 1S51; son of Jacob and Member ]\ranufacturers ' xVssociation, Inter- Elizabeth (Rueppel) Eckhardt; educated in State Merchants' Association, Business Men's public schools; married, St. Louis, Sept. 29, League, Civic League. Republican. Member, 1894, Emma Roenheld; children: William, Ger- trustee and deacon Washington-Compton Ave. 174 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Presbyterian "Churoh. Club: Mercantile. Eee- Member faculty St. Louis University Insti- reations: traveling and fishing. Office: Main tute of Law, holding chair of International and Market Sts. Residence: 5158 Washington Law. Member St. Louis Bar Association. Avenue. Candidate for Congress, 12th Missouri Dis- EDGAR, Selwyn Clay, zinc manufacturer; trict, 1908; also candidate for Missouri Legis- lature, 1910. Democrat. Presbyterian. born. Collinsville. 111., July 20, 1851; son of Clubs: Timothy Bloomfield and Mary (Boyce) Edgar; City, St. Louis Country, Belierive Countrv. Recreation: golf. Office: educated in public schools of St. Louis to 820 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 1864; Wilcox Academy, Stamford, Conn., 11 Lenox PI. 1864-65; Washington University, St. Louis, EDWARDS, Albert N., president Common- 1866-69; married, St. Louis, January, 1872, wealth Trust Co.; born, Kirkwood, Mo., Feb. Kate, daughter of William M. Price; chil- 24, 1867: son of Albert G. and Mary E. dren; Allen B., Selwyn C, Elizabeth (married (Jenekes) Edwards; LL.B., Washington "^Uni- Horace L. Dyer), latter now deceased; mar- versity, 1888; married, at Kirkwood, 1897, Sue ried, 2d, St. Louis, 1887, Kate, daughter of H. Leffiugwell; children: Mary K., Sue L. En- Elwin Whedon; married, 3d, 1903, Kathryne, gaged in practice of law, 1888-1903; discon- daughter of Col. E. S. Shotwell and grand- tinued practice of law to take position as daughter of ex-Gov. O'Neill of Alabama. Be- vice president of the. Commonwealth Trust gan as clerk in National Loan Banli and Co., becoming president in 1908. Also director afterwards teller same for two years; bank A. G. Edwards & Sons Brokerage Co., Bank changed to Continental and later to Conti- of Kirkwood, Mo. Was mayor of Kirkwood, nental National Bank; gaA'e up position to 1892-96. Member Business Men's League. become secretary of the Glendale Zinc Co., Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Mis- 1873, and when the company was succeeded, souri Athletic, Glen Echo, Bankers', City. 1898, by Edgar Zinc Co., became president of Office: Commonwealth Trust Co. Residence: latter concern. Republican. Clubs: St. Louis, Kirkwood, Mo. Noonday, Racquet, Glen Echo. Office: Secur- EDWARDS, Benjamin Franklin, banker; ity Bldg. Residence: 4379 Lindell Boul. born, St. Louis, Dec. 31, 1859; son of Albert Gallatin and Mary Ewing (Jenekes) Ed- EDINGER, William Michael, secretary and wards; graduated from Kirkwood (Mo.) High treasurer J. V. Feldmann Dry Goods Co.; School, 1875; married, St. Louis, Mar. 14, born. Kimmswick, Mo., son of May 13, 1881; 1888, Isabel Woods; children: Benjamin Frank- Philip and Theresa (Eesch) Edinger; edu- lin and Archibald (both now deceased), and cated in Seekman's (district) School; mar- Albert Gallatin; married, 2d, Jan. 8, 1901, ried, St. Louis, Oct. 30, 1907, Anna Pardick, Flora G. Woods; children: Mary Rebecca, of Leslie, Franklin Co., Mo.; two sons: Clif- Presle,y William and Nancy. Went to work ford and William, Jr. Came to St. Louis and for the St. Louis National Bank on sixteenth started as a clerk for J. V. Feldmann Dry birthday anniversary, Dec. 31, 1875; entered Goods Co., December. 1901; in October, 1904, employ of Bank of Commerce as assistant cor- purchased interest that had been owned by respondent clerk, .January, 1880. With father, J. V. Feldmann, who died August, 1904; since who for over twenty years had been U. S. then secretary and treasurer J. V. Feldmann assistant treasurer at St. Louis, entered the Dry Goods Co., dealers in dry goods, notions, stock and bond brokerage business, under and ladies' and gentlemen's furnishings. Re- the firm name of A. G. Edwards & Son, in publican. Member Evangelical Church. Mem- April, 1887, which firm was incorporated, ber South Broadway Merchants' and Manu- 1894, as the A. G. Edwards & Sons Brokerage facturers' Association, Modern Woodmen of Co., in which is still a director. Elected assist- America, Woodmen of the World. Club: ant cashier of The National Bank of Com- Western Rowing. Recreations: all outdoor merce in St. Louis, in January, 1892, cashier sports. Office: 1806 S. Broadwav. Residence: in January, 1899, vice president and director 2512 S. 12th St. in .lanuary, 1904, and president in September, EDMUNDS, Sterling Edwin, lawyer; born, 1908, in Avhich position continues. Republican. St. Louis, June 5, 1880; son of Sterling Ed- Presbyterian. Member Business Men 's League, win and Mollie (Garnhart) Edmunds; edu- Civic League. Member Bank Clerk's Associa- cated in public schools, Louisville, Ky., to tion. Clubs: St. Louis, Noonday, Glen Echo, 1896; studied law at Benton College of Law, ^Tercantile, Country, Bankers' (president), St. Louis; married, St. Louis, i\Iay 26, 1906, Amateur Athletic Association. Recreation: Eugenia Howard; one child, Eugenie. Began golf. Office: National Bank of Commerce. newspaper career as reporter St. Louis Post- Residence: 10 Kingslmry PI. Dispatch. 1S97, and continued until 1898; EDWARDS, George L., president A. G. Ed- then with The St. Louis Chronicle to 1905, wards & Sons Brokerage Co.; born, Kirkwood, city editor 1899-1901, managing editor 1901- Mo., Sept. 7, 1869; son Albert Gallatin and 03, and editor-in-chief, 1903-05. Admitted to Mary Ewing (Jenekes) Edwards; educated in barj 1906, since engaged in general practice. public schools in Kirkwood, !Mo.; married, THE BOOK OF ST. 1.0 T I SANS 175 Kirkwood, 1892. Ploroiice X. Evans; cliildrcn: *EGGERS, Henry Bernard; moved to North George L., Jr., and May E. Began business Dakota; s.^c Vol. 19il6. career in 1885 with the firm of Francis Whit- *EGGERS, Henry Bernard, Jr.; moved to taker & Son; became employe of the old North Dakota; s(M' Vol. 1906. and later of the Mechanics' Laclede Bank, EGGERS, Theodore C, lawyer; born, St. 1801, -when became a member of Bank, until Louis, Jan. n, 1S72; son of Henry C. and Edwards & Sons, bankers the firm of A. G. Doretta (Ulricli) Eggers, both natives of Ger- upon its incorporation, 1892, and brokers; many; eilucate 176 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS City), Marguerite (wife of Dr. William D. land title investigators, 1890; later became Gundelach), Carl, Jr. (lawyer iu New York connected with the Lincoln Trust Co., which City). Began business career, 1860, as clerk merged with the Title Guaranty Trust Co.; for Wattenberg, Busoh & Co., malt and hops, severed connection with trust company, 1902, remaining until 1S6S; then junior partner in and was one of the organizers of the Real Es- firm of Charles Rueppele & Co., malt and tate Title Co., of which served as secretary hops, until 1877, when purchased the entire and treasurer until it was merged with the business, conducting it as Charles Ehlermaini Lincoln Trust and Title Co., later the Title & Co.; incorporated the business, 1886, und- Guaranty Trust Co. ; appointed trustee Mul- style of Charles Ehlermann Hop and Malt Ci., lanphy Emigrant Relief Fund, but resigned dealers in hops, malt, etc., of which was presi- Jan. 1, 1907, since which time has served as dent and treasurer until October, 1911, when chief deputy recorder of deeds; director sold his interests and retired; director South Seminole Chemical Co., North Grand Avenue Side Bank. Member Business Men's League Realty and Investment Co., Hamilton Amuse- and Merchants' Exchange. Clubs: St. Louis, ment Co., Texas Sugar Land Co., Ehler Dray- Liederkranz. Glen Echo Country. Recreation: age Co. Republican. Protestant. Member traveling abroad. Residence: 4937 Forest Fathers' Club of Columbia School. Scottish Park Boul. Rite Mason (Blue Lodge, Chai)ter, Command- EHRENFEST, Hugo, physician; born, Vi. ery and Shrine). Recreations: travel, outdoor enna. Austria. Mar. 13, 1870; educated in pub- athletic sports. Office: 126 City Hall. Resi- lie school and Latin school, Vienna; graduated dence: 3207 Sullivan Ave. from Medical Department of the Imperial EIBLER, Edward G., insurance; see Vol. I'niversity of Vienna, after six years ' course, 1906. M.D., 1894; and after six years of post-grad- EICKS, William Frederick, furniture and in hospitals, ar- uate work several European carpets; born, St. Louis, Sept. 13, 1862; son rived in United States in 1900; married, St. of Herman and Maria (Helle) Eicks; edu- children: Louis, Jan. ]4, 1904, Sophy Schwab; cated in public schools of St. Louis and Jones in Ellen S., Paul, Hugo, Jr. 'Since May, 1900, Commercial College; married, St. Louis, Oct. }iractice in St. Louis; professor of medicine 22, 1890, Katherine Meyer; children: Algier gynecology. Medical Depart- of obstetrics and J., Xelia R., Billy, Jr. Began as clerk for to ment of St. Louis University; gynecologist Sligo Iron Store Co., 1880; on the road as City Hospital, Jewish Hospital Dispensary, traveling salesman, 1886-93, when resigned to etc.; physician-in-chief St. Louis Obstetric take position as secretary of the Union House Dispensary. Member American Medical Asso- Furnishing Co.; secretary J. H. Buettner Fur- ciation, Missouri State Medical Association, niture and Carpet Co. since 1910. Republican. St. Louis Medical Society; fellow American Evangelical Lutheran. Favorite recreations: Gynecological Society, etc. Emeritus assistant hunting and fishing. Office: 7th and Washing- surgeon Austro-Hungarian Army. Recreations: ton Sts. Residence: 2815 N. Taylor Ave. music, photography. Office: ^Metropolitan Bldg. Residence: 4333 McPherson Ave. EIDSON, WiUiam Rackliflf; see Vol. 1906. EHKHARDT, Julius George, jM.D., oculist EILERMANN, Frank Jacob, president and aurist; born, Beardstown, 111., Oct. 21, Eilermann Transfer Co.; born, St. Louis, Sept. 1849; son of Dr. Frederick and Caroline Ehr- 16, 1861; son of Frank and Katherina Eiler- hardt; educated in public schools and by pri- mann; educated in public schools to sixteen; vate tutors; graduated St. Louis Medical Col- married, St. Louis, 1884, Kate Wessler; six lege, March, 1869; studied in German}', at uni- children: Frederick J., Frank W., Alma, Viola, versities of Gottingen and Berlin, two years, Hazel, Clarence. Employed in various offices and one year at Vienna, studying ophthalmol- until 1880; then became connected with O. K. ogy and otology; married Fannie Eggers, of Lappen and E. S. Brooks, in hide and leather St. Louis. Practiced in Beardstown, 1872-75; business, continuing as buyer and traveling since in St. Louis, specializing in diseases of salesman four j^ears; organized the Eilermann eye and ear. Member Tenth International Transfer Co., 1892, of which has since been Medical Congress, Berlin, 1890, International president. Republican. Clubs: North St. Louis Oyjhthalmological Congress, Edinburgh, 1894. Hunting and Fishing, Prairie Slough Fishing Recreation: literature. Address: 928 X. Grand and Hunting, School House Fishing and Hunt- Avenue. ing. Recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: ]18 X. Coniinorr-ial St. Residence: 1125 Mont- EHRLER, Walter A., chief deputy recorder gomery St. of deeds; liorn, St. Louis, June 11, 1871; son of Frederick W. ami .Johannah (Woerheide) EISEMAN, Adolph, merchant; born, Steb- Khrler; eilucated Webster (grammar) School, bach, Baden, Germany, Dec. 12, 1869; son of and in business college, St. Louis; married, Emanuel and Matilde (Ottenheimer) Eise- iSt. Louis, Apr. 21, 1896, Emily Oetgen; one man; educated Hohere Burgerschule (district daughter: Lucille, thirteen years of age. Be- high school), Eppingen, Baden; unmarried. gan active career with ^\'oerheidc & Garrell, Came to America, 1886; now department man- THE BOOK OP ST. LOUISANS 177 ager Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co.; also vice presi- teacher in Tennessee Female College, Frank- dent Eiseman-Langt'elder Dry Goods Co. In- lin, Tenn., continuing for three years; spent dependent in politics. Jewish religion. Ma- three years in Europe, 1894-97; director of son; member St. Louis Lodge No. 20, A. F. music. Central Wesleyan College, 1899-1902; & A. M. Office: Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co., 10th spent two years at Little Rock, Ark., and to 11th Sts., Washington Ave. Residence: Memphis, Tenn.; located in St. Louis, 1904, 3834 Russell Ave. and established the Missouri Conservatory of Music, of which has since been the head. Re- EISEMAN, Benjamin, dry goods merchant; publican. Methodist. Recreations: tennis, ISGo-JiUO; see Vol. I'JOU. bowling, swimming. Office: 1657 S. Jefferson EISEMAN, David, dry goods; born, Baden, Ave. Residence: 2635 Russell Ave. Germany, Apr. 10, 1845; son of Joshua W. EISENSTADT, Morris, i)resident Eisenstadt and Fannie (Kaufman) Eiseman; educated in Manufacturing Co.; born, St. Louis, Nov. 22, public school; came to United States, 1865; 1857; son of Michael and Mary (Meyer) married, Cincinnati, November, 1883, Aurelia Eisenstadt; A.B., Washington University, Stix; children: Florence (Mrs. L. B. Hirsch), 1873; unmarried. Began business career, 1873, Ktta, Helen, David, Jr., Richard, Alice. Be- as office clerk with Eisenstadt Manufacturing gan business career at age of fourteen in re- Co.; has continued with same company ever tail dry goods store in Germany; in 1865 since and has served as president since 1905. became connected as employe with dry goods Republican. Jewish religion. Member Wash- firm of Rice, Stix & Co., in Memphis, Tenn. ington University Association. Mason, Shriner; (established business in 1861), and was ad- member B. P. O. Elks. Clubs: Mercantile, niitted as a partner in 1872; firm moved to City, Sunset Hill Country, Elks, Aero, Auto- St. Louis and has since been engaged in the mobile. Recreation: automobiling. Office: Olive wholesale dry goods business; since firm incor- and 12th Sts. Residence: 4950 Lindell Boul. porated as the Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co., has ELBRECHT, Oscar Herman, surgeon; born, been vice president of the company. Also St. Louis, 1877; son of G. Henry and Emma director Mercantile Trust Co., Mercantile Na- (Horche) Elbrecht; educated in St. Louis pub- tional Bank. Jewish religion. President Jew- lic schools; Smith Academy; Ph.G. 1896, Pli.B. ish Hospital, United Jewish Charities. Clubs: 1897, St. Louis College of Pharmacy; Med- Mercantile, Columbian, Glen Echo. Recrea- ical Department Washington University, tion: golf. Otuce: Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co. 1901; unmarried. Resident physician O 'Fal- Residence: 4387 Westminster PI. lon Di^iensary, 1901-02; senior physician Out EISEMAN, Max, president Eiseman-Lang- Clinic Medical Department, W^ashington Uni- felder Dry Goods Co.; born, Germany, May versity, 1902-03; surgeon-in-chief St. Louis 23, 1804; son of Emanuel and Mathilde (Ot- Female Hospital, 1903-10; consulting surgeon tenheimer) Eiseman; educated public schools Bethesda Hospital; chief of staff St. Louis of Stebbach, four years, and high school, Ep- Maternity Hospital. Fellow American Asso- pingen, four years; married, St. Louis, Sept. ciation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 26, 1894, Babette Isaacs. Began business ca- Southern Surgical and Gynecological Society; reer as stock boy in employ of Rice-Stix Dry member St. Louis Obstetrical and Gynecolog- Goods Co., 1883-89; conducted retail dry goods ical Society, St. Louis Medical Society, Missis- store for himself at Missouri Valley, la., 1889- sippi Valley Medical Association, Missouri 98; with Bry & Bro. Cloak Co., St. Louis, State Medical Association, American Med- 1898-1908, as traveling salesman covering Cen- ical Association, etc. Office: Metropolitan tral Illinois; now president Eiseman-Lang- Bldg. Residence: 3542 Washington Ave. f elder Dry Goods Co.; also president Lang- ELDER, Conway, lawyer; born. Perry ville. felder-Eiseman Mercantile Co. Independent Mo., Dec. 8, 1880; son of William Vincent in politics. Jewish religion. Mason. Office: and Josephine Margaret (Stark) Elder; edu- cor. Biddle and High Sts. Residence: 3648A cated Shepard (public) School, St. Louis High Russell Ave. School (now Central High School); LL.B., EISENBERG, John Charles, director Mis- law department, Washington University, 1905; souri Conservatory of Music; born. Farming- unmarried. With Lincoln Trust Co., 1897- ton, Mo., May 5, 1S65; son of George and 1904; assistant trust officer Missouri-Lincoln Elizabeth (Gilbert) Eisenberg; educated Cen- Trust Co., 1904-06; attorney and trust of- tral Weslej'an College, Warrenton, Mo., re- ficer of Lincoln Trust and Title Co., 1906-08; ceiving degree of A.M., 1889; studied at the since in general practice of law. Director, Royal Conservatory of Music, Leipzig, Ger- vice president and counsel West St. Louis many, for three years; married, St. Louis, Trust Co.; director Maurer-Remley Meat and June 19, 1901, Frances Van Tilburg; three Grocery Co., Plantation Equipment Co., Ham- children: Emma Louise, John and Gilbert. Af- ilton Amusement Co. Republican. Catholic. ter graduating in classical and musical Member Bar Association of St. Louis, Royal courses at Central Wesleyan College, taught Arcanum, Civic League of St. Louis, West music at Helena, Ark., one year; then became End Business Men's Association. Club: St. 178 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Louis Eaihvay. Kecreatiou: fishing. Office: since 1908; firm in general practice but rep- 824 New Bank of Commerce Bldg. Eesidence: resents several eastern casualty and liability 12U9 Walton Ave. life and fire insurance companies, and special- ELDER, Herbert, president Duplex Adding izes in insurance and corporation law. Cattle Machine Co.; born, Trenton, Teuu. ; sou of ranching iu Arizona, 1904-08, but retained Henry L. and Harriet X. (Houston) Elder; law connection in St. Louis; special attorney educated at Trenton, iu Peabody High School, for Adams-Ptillips & Co., bankers and under- to 1880; unmarried. Kemoved to St. Louis, writers, Los Angeles, Cal., 1906; still holds 1883; engaged with Houston, West & Co., ranch interests near Tombstone. Democrat, wholesale grocers, twenty-five years, secretary Episcopalian. Member Alpha Delta Phi (Yale), of company, 18S7-1907; since president and Phi Delta Phi law fraternity; also member general manager Duplex Adding Machine Co. Mysterious Order of Broncho Busters, Tuc- Elected director St. Louis Unit Construction son, Ariz. Club: City. Eecreations: reading Co., 1909; secretary Temco Manufacturing and ranching. Office: 610-614 Times Bldg. Co., 1908; president Island Eealty and Invest- Eesidence: St. Louis Co. ment Co., 1910. Protestant. Club: Missouri ELLEKBRAKE, WUllam Fred, president St. Athletic. Eecreations: hunting, fishing and Louis Wholesale Furniture Co.; born, St. Louis, motoring. Office: 1900 Morgan St. Residence: Xov. 30, 1863; son of Adolph A. and Mary 4117 McPherson Ave. (Ahrensman) Ellerbrake; educated in public ELIOT, Edward Cranch, lawyer; born, St. schools (Webster School) to thirteen; married, Louis, July 3, 1S58; son William G. (D.D.) St. Louis, May 4, 1887, Kate, daughter of and Abby Adams (Cranch) Eliot; brother of William Niehaus (for twenty-five years a Thomas Lamb Eliot; A.B., Washington Uni- police officer); five children: Walter, Arnim, versity, 1878, A.M., 1881; LL.B., St. Louis Eaymond, William, Jr., Gladys. Began active Law School, 1880; married, Mary A. Munroe, career in employ of Heller & Hoffmann, sand- of Boston, Xov. 1, 1883 (died October, 1911); papering chairs at factory; later in furniture children: Edward M., Frank M., Alice, Wil- store; took business course in Thomas A. liam C, John G. Admitted to bar, 1880; mem- Eice's Business College, at eighteen, and at ber law firm of Eliot, Chaplin, Blayney & Be- nineteen became shipping clerk in furniture dal. Lecturer on international law, St. Louis store; bill clerk at age of twenty-four, with Law School; trustee Missouri Botanical Gar- Conrades Chair Co., and at thirty, stockholder den since 1903. Member St. Louis Board of in Heller-Hoffmann Chair Co., being advanced Education, 1897-1903 (president, 1898-99); del- to general manager of the company six years egate Universal Congress Lawyers and Jurists, later; in 1902, the business was sold to a St. Louis, 1904. Member American Bar As- syndicate; then became furniture dealer and sociation, American Society of International manufacturers' agent; was president EUer- Law; president Civic League, 1903-04, New brake-Slocum Furniture Co., 1909-September, England Society, 1907. President Soldiers' Or- 1911, when the business was sold to R. A. phans' Home. Unitarian. Clubs: Eound Table, Linde Carpet Co.; organizer and president Xoonday, Bellerive Country. Office: Third St. Louis Wholesale Furniture Co. Member Xational Bank Bldg. Eesidence: 5468 Maple Interstate Merchants' Association, Salesman- Avenue. agers' Association. Eepublican. Protestant, Eecreatiou: baseball. Office: ELKAS, Isaac; born, Leota, Miss., May 6, 1120 Washington 1881; son of Louis and Kitty (Schradiska) Ave. Eesidence: 2267 Clarence Ave. Elkas; e ' engineering department three years) ; married, of George and Agnes (Charters) Elliot; edu- St. Louis, Dec. 1903, Becky Maj'er; children: cated in public and high schools, Cincinnati, Dorothea and Katherine. Began active career and commercial college, St. Louis; married, as manager of interests owned by father in St. Louis, Dec. 8, 1881, Emma C. Baker; chil- Mississippi, continuing for three years; then dren: Mrs. Elizbaeth E. Mallinckrodt and returned to St. Louis and organized the St. Georgia. President Elliot Frog and Switch Louis Electric and Machine Co.; manager Co. Protestant. Mason. Clubs: St. Louis, St. Sprague Electric Works since 1909. Democrat. Louis Country, Bellerive, Eacquet. Office: Office: 1426, 721 Olive St. Eesidence: 4315 East St. Louis, 111. Eesidence: 11 Kingsbury Lindell Boul. Place. ELLERBE, Christopher P., lawyer; born, ELLIOT, William H., manager Elliot Frog ]•">, St. Louis Co., Doc. 1878; son of Christo- (Jc Switch Co.; born, Xashville, Tenn., Dec. pher P. and Mary Virginia (Wash) Ellerbe; !.), 1864; son of Henry and Mary (Hazeltine) A.B., Yale, 1900; LLiB., Washington Uni- Elliot; educated at Clinton (public) School, versity Law De])artment, 1902; unmarried. St. Louis, until 1879; Kemper School, Boon- Law clerk for Waddell, Ellerbe Sc Hereford, ville, Mo., 1879-1882, graduating, 1882; mar- 1901; junior member Ellerbe & Ellerbe (father ried, St. Louis, Xov. 20, 1889, Blanche Wil- and son), 1902-08; member Ellerbe & Brokaw kerson; one daughter: Virginia. Since May TTIP] ROOK OF ST. l.(M'ISANS i;: 1;"), I.SS2, connected witli the Elliot Frog & Louis. Office: Sl'4 Chemical Bldg. Re.sid.inc: Switch Co., manufacturers of railway frogs, 4255 Westminster PI. crossings, switches and switch stands, of ELLIS, Frank R., vice president Maguirc whicli is now manager. Member St. liouis Coal Co.; born, Ivitontown, N. J., July 20, Engineers' Club. Independent in [)oIitics. 1876; son of William C. and Marie A. (Cham- Member Christian (Discijdes) Chur(di. Clubs: berlin) Ellis; came from New York to St. Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, liellerive < 'oun- Louis, 1882; educated in St. Louis public try. OtFice: East St. Louis, 111. ]{('sideiice: s(diools and Smith Academy; married, St. 5023 Westminster V\. Louis, May 3, 1905, Helen Noel; one son: Frank ELLIOTT, Bruce Southerland, [latent law; R., Jr. Began business career in office of Singer born, \V:ishinj;ton, D. C., Oct. 1'4, 1S(JS; son of Manufacturing Co., as assistant bookkeeper; Benjamin S. and Letitia E. (McCausland) then was salesman with Tyler Desk Co.; since Elliott; edvJcated in public schools and Wash- 1894, with Maguire Coal Co., first as collector ington High School, graduatiiig, ISSS; TjL.M., and since 1904 as vice president. Republican. A'ational University Law School, LS91; mar- Presbyterian, liecreation: tennis. Office: 411 ried, Washington, i). C, Mar. 1.5, 1S1)3, Mary Olive St. Residence: Webster Cro\'es, Mo. Alice Sandidge, of Marshall, Mo. Started as ELLIS, William Charles, with Kehlor Flour clerk in patent law office of Douglas Dyren- Mills Co.; born, Cincinnati, Mar. 24, 1844; forth, Washington, D. C, 1888; took charge of son of Rowland and Mary C. (Rogers) Ellis; office as representative of Dyrenforth & Dy- attended Kenyon College but left in Junior renforth, Chicago, 1891; with James L. Nor- year, 1860; later enlisted in Sixth Ohio Infan- ris, patent attorney, Washington, D. C., 1897- try in which served four years; married, St. 190G; removed to St. Louis to practice patent Louis, Nov. 18, 1869, Marie Antoinette Cham- law. May, 1906; counsel for Alsop Process Co. berlin; children: Rowland ('., Frank R. Began in patent litigation, also in suits arising under business career, 1860, as salesman in book state and national food laws in relation to store of Rickey, Mallory & Co., Cincinnati; flour-bleaching process. Democrat. Presby- after war came to St. Louis and was in em- terian. Member Business Men's League. Club: ploy of Pettes & Leathe until 1869: employed Missouri Athletic. Eecreations: reading, music in New Y'ork Custom House, 1809-1879; re- and outdoor diversion. Office: 806-807 New turned to St. Louis and entered employ of Bank of Commerce Bldg. Eesidence: 5560 .1. B. M. Kehlor, in tiour mill business, later Gates Ave. becoming vice president of the Kehlor Flour ELLIOTT, Fred Alson, heating engineer; Mills Co., operating the Kehlor Mills in East born, Woodhull, 111., Apr. 7, 1870; son of St. Louis, 111., an ^Member Life I'nder^^riters ' Association of St. medicine since 1905. Independent in politics.. 180 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Member American Medical Association, Mis- EMANUEL, William E., real estate; 1848- souri State Medical Association, St. Louis 1911; see Vol. 1906. Medical Society, St. Louis Society of Internal EMIG-, Christian G., architect; born, Imch- Medicine, St. Louis Medical Science Club, and bach, Germany, Nov. 22, 1855; son of Franz Phi Delta Theta and Phi Beta Pi college fra- Adam and Helenia (Stumph) Emig; came to ternities. Mason. Office: 208 Humboldt Bldg. America with parents, 1863; educated district Kesidence: 4448 Olive St. schools of Illinois; married, Maxville, Mo., May 23, 1882, Eliza Bruggemann; children: ELSON, Herman Jacob, treasurer Walter A. Walter, Amelia, Edmund, Helen, Clarence. Zeluicker Supply Co.; born. Meridian, Miss., Located at St. Louis, 1874; learned carpen- Jan. 7, 1876; son of L. C. and Caroline (Tel- ter's trade and followed same for eight years; ler) Elson; educated in public schools of since in architectural business. Protestant. Meridian, Miss., and U. S. Naval Academy, Eecreation; study of natural sciences. Office graduating, 1898; served as ensign in U. S. and Eesidence: 3711 Utah PI. Navy, 1898-1902, on U. S. S. Massachusetts, Newark, Oregon, Pampauga and as chief engi- ENDERLE, Adolph Gustavus, druggist; neer of U. S. S. Manila; served in Cuban, born, Burlington, la., Jan. 10, 1864; son of Porto Eican and Philippine campaigns, and Joseph and Appolonia (Euf) Enderle; edu- during Boxer insurrection in China; married, cated in public schools of Burlington; gradu- St. Louis, November, 1903, Ophelia Scharff. ated from Missouri Medical College, St. Louis, Eesigned from U. S. Navy, July, 1902, and M.D., 1891; unmarried. Came to St. Louis in has since been treasurer of the Walter A. Zel- 1883 from Des Moines, la.; was clerk in vari- nicker Supply Co., manufacturers and dealers ous drug stores in city for five years; then railway, mill and factory supplies. Independ- engaged in drug business on own account at ent in politics. Jewish religion. Member 9th and Carr Sts. as A. G. Enderle; sold out American Society of Naval Engineers; lieu- in 1895 and bought present store at 6th and tenant and chief engineer Missouri Naval Ke- Chestnut Sts. in 1896; incorporated the busi- serve. Office: 325 Locust St. Eesidence: 5806 ness, 1900, as Enderle Drug Co., of which is Von Versen Ave. president. Practiced medicine, 1891-1908. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Mercantile. Office: ELTON, John Herbert, mail order real es- Market St. and Broadway. Eesidence: Hamp- tate; born, Savannah, Ga., Oct. 30, 1880; sou ton Park, St. Louis Co. of John H. and Florence S. (King) Elton; ENGELBACH, William, physician; born, educated in public schools of Savannah, Ga.; Arenzville, 111., July 3, 1877; son of Herman married, St. Louis, Nov. 15, 1905, Mary L. and Elizabeth (Goebel) Engelbach; educated Owen. Began business career as clerk with in high school; Whipple Academy, Jackson- National Bank of Savannah, Ga., continuing ville, 111.; B.S., Illinois College, Jacksonville, in that position for three years; came to St. 1899, M.S., 1906; M.D., Northwestern Medical Louis, Feb. 1, 1903, and engaged as cashier College, Chicago, 1902; interne Cook County of the Georgia-Stimson Furniture Co., until Hospital, 1902-03; post-graduate work in Eu- September, 1904, when joined Everett Davis rope, 1904-05; married, Quincy, 111., Mar. 29, in organizing the Davis-Elton Eealty Co., en- 1905, Fama Eeynolds, of Barry, one gaged in buying and selling real estate by 111.; daughter: Elizabeth. In practice in St. Louis mail, of which was elected vice president and since 1905; instructor in medicine, 1905-06, treasurer. Democrat. Was member for three assistant professor, 1907-08, now professor years of First Eegiment, Georgia National medicine St. Louis University Medical Col- Guard. Holds membership in Episcopalian lege; member staff of City, St. John's and Church. Eesidence: Jacksonville, Fla. Maternity hospitals. Member American Med- EMANUEL, Edward R., treasurer Sonnen- ical Association, Missouri State Medical Asso- feld ^Millinery Co.; born, Linneus, Mo., Feb. ciation, St. Louis Medical Society, Southwest- 25, 1870; son of Herman and Eosalie Eman- ern Medical Association. Clubs: City, Elks. uel; educated in public school of Brookfield, Eecreations: outdoor sports and traveling. Mo., Macon City (Mo.) Military Academy Office: 311, 537 N. Grand Ave. Eesidence: and Harvard School, Chicago; married, St. 4720 Westminster PI. Louis, June 3, 1896, Paula Frankenthal; one ENGELSMANN, George, president Missouri daughter: Evelyn Esther. Began business at Belting Co.; born, Washington, D. C, Aug. 13, San Diego, Cal., 1888-90; sold out and came 1863; son of F. and Katherine (Draeh) Engels- to St. Louis in 1890; was with the I. B. Eosen- mann; educated at gymnasium at Bad Kreuz- thal Millinery Co., until 1895; since 1895 nach, Germany; married, St. Louis, January, treasurer of Sonnenfeld Millinery Co. Inde- 1897, Alice Hermann; children: George, Wil- pendent in politics. Jewish religion. Clubs: liam. After finishing school, came to St. Louis* Columbian, Missouri Athletic, Aero. Eecrea- in 1881, and was clerk for the Anheuser- tions: reading and motoring. Office: 610 Wash- Busch Brewing Association, 1881-86; secre- ington Ave. Eesidence: 4327 W. Pine Boul. tary of Willemsen Belting Co., 1886-92; since THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 1«1 1892, presidont of the Missouri Bolting: Co., Evansville, Ind., 1879-80, store of John J. manufaeturojs of raw hide and oak taunod Goodwin, Cave-in-Rock, 111., 1880, as clerk beltiuf,' and lace leather. Independent in poli- and general utility man; floated two flat-boats tics. Mason (32°), Knight Templar, Shriner. down river to Vicksburg, Miss., loaded with Clubs: Liederkranz, Railwa}'. liecreation: grain and produce, and disposed of the car- horseback riding. Oflice: Grand Ave. and La goes to satisfaction of employer; in store in Salh' St. Kosidence: 10 Shaw PI. Denver for few months in 1881, but returned ENGELSMANN, Herman Edward, proprie- to Shawneetown, 111., and was with the Swof- wholesalers in tor Missouri Tanning Co.; born, Kreuznach, ford Bros, there (now Kansas charge, successively, of Germany, Mar. IS, 1865; son of Franz Anton City), later having and Katherine (Drach) Engelsnmnn; secured branch stores at New Haven, 111., and Fair- for preparatory education in a private school and field, 111., until January, 1889; salesman Co., wholesale dry goods, St. later attended college at Frankcnthal, Ger- Rice, Stix & Louis, 1889-90; since with Hargadine-McKit- many; married, St. Louis, June 5, 1901, trick Co. (capital of Amalie J. Ilolekamp; two daughters: Lucile Dry Goods $6,800,000), salesman, then general and Elsa. Learned the tanner's trade at which was assistant director, is treasurer. Kreuznach; came to America, 1884, and fol- salesman, then and now Clubs: Mercantile, Mis- lowed trade in New York; then settled in St. Democrat. INIethodist. Associa- Louis and in 1892 became a stockholder of souri Athletic, St. Louis Power Boat yachting, motor Itoating. the Missouri Belting Co., in which served as tion. Recreations: superintendent; started the Missouri Tanning Office: 911-919 Washington Ave. Residence: Ave. Co., 1902, of which has since been sole pro- 5351 Bartmer prietor, the company being general tanners ENGMAN, Martin Feeney, physician; born, and specializing in furniture and art leather. New Orleans, La., Aug., 1868; son of H. A. and Protestant. Club: Liederkranz. Recreations: Matilda (Feeney) Engman; educated in Uni- hunting and fishing. Office: Prairie and Bene- versity of Virginia and University of City of dict Aves. Resilience: 2 Shaw PI. New York, graduating, M.D., 1891; married, ENGLER, Edmund Arthur, secretary and St. Louis, 1897, Louise Chariot; children: treasurer Washington University; born, St. Martin F., Jr., Walter C. Began practice of Louis, Dec. 23, 1856; son of Jacob and Au- medicine in New York City, 1894; in practice gustina (Knecht) Engler; A.B., Washington in St. Louis since 1896. Professor skin dis- University, 1876, Ph.B., 1877, A.M., 1879, eases, St. Louis University; director Barnard Ph.D., 1892, LL.D., 1901; married Catherine Free Skin and Cancer Hospital. Member of A. Ashbrook, of St. Louis, June 17, 1886. American Dermatological Association, Ameri- Professor mathematics, 1881-1901, dean School can Medical Association, St. Louis ^Medical of Engineering, 1896-1901, Washington Uni- Society. Clubs: University, Bellerive. Otiice: versity; president Worcester (]\lass.) Poly- 412 Humboldt Bldg. Residence: 4209 Wash- technic Institute, 1901-1911; secretary and ington Ave. treasurer Washington University since July 1, ENTZ, Theodore Barnes, secretary and 1911. Member Washington University eclipse manager The Oliver Electric and Manufactur- party at Norman, Cal., 1889; chairman of jury, ing Co.; born. New York City, Nov. 10, 1871; department of manufactures, Buffalo Exposi- son of Ferdinand S. and Mary Lawrence tion, 1901; chairman international jury on (Bulkley) Entz; educated in Chapin School, instruments of precision, Louisiana Purchase New York; married, Philadelphia, Apr. 15, Exposition, 1904. Fellow A. A. A. S. ; member 1902, Alice von T. Samuels, of Philadelphia; American Antiquarian Society, National Geo- children: Adele J., Theodore B., Jr. Began graphic Society, American Mathematical So- business career in 1889, with the Waddell- ciety, Society for Promotion of Engineering Entz Co., from which went, in 1892, as assist- Education, St. Louis Academy of Science ant in New York office of the Electric Storage (president, 1898-1901), The Round Table, St. Battery Co. ; engineer with same company, Louis (secretary, 1884-1901). Extensive con- 1896; superintendent Pennsylvania Electric tributor to magazines on scientific subjects. Vehicle Co., 1900; manager Baltimore office Residence: 5896 Gates Ave. Electric Storage Battery Co., of Philadelphia, ENGLISH, Charles Calhoun, treasurer Har- Pa., 1903, and of St. Louis office from 1904 to gadine-^fcKittrick Dry Goods ('o.; born, Sa- December, 1908; since secretary and manager lem, Livingston Co., Ky., Mar. 24, 1862; son of The Oliver Electric and ^Manufacturing Co. of Francis Marion and Sally Ann (Miles) Member American Institute of Electrical En- English; educated in public schools; married gineers, Automobile Club of Philadelphia. In- in Crittenden Co., Ky., Mar. 24, 1885; one dependent in politics. Protestant. Favorite daughter: Mary Corinne. Began business in recreations: tennis, skating. Office: 2219 Lucas merchant tailoring establishment, Henderson, Ave. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. Ky., 1876; then worked in tobacco factory in EPPELSHEIMER, Frank, flour merchant; daytime and clerked in retail stores nights born, Mainz-on-the-Rliine, Germany, Mar. 20, until 1879; clerk in store of J. S. Jforse, 1841; son of Andrew and Susanna (Stieler) ; ; 183 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Eppelsheimer; eJucated in public schools aud Mich., and St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Nov. polytechnic school, graduating from latter, 27, 1895, Birdie Newburger; children: lone, 1S57; married, St. Louis, July, 1872, Laura James I. Resident of St. Louis since 1878, Bierbaum;' three children: Laura (Mrs. G. coming from Kalamazoo, Mich., where lived Frenger), Alice (Mrs. George McLagau), Em- 1873-78. Began business career in employ of ily. Began active career as apprentice in wine Adler-Goldman Co., cotton factors, continuing business in Germany and later acted as sales- for three years; bookkeeper for Scharff, Bern- man; came to America, 1S66, and was in em- heimer & Co., in grocery business, for ten ploy of Lewis Klein, Bethalo, 111., two years; years; since 1892 has been engaged on own then spent two years as clerk in Jackson, Mo.; account as real estate and financial agent. located in St. Louis, 1870, and for ten years President Forest City Building Co. (owners was bookkeeper for Meyer & Guye; secretary of Washington Hotel) ; director Missouri State and treasurer Mauntel, Borgess & Co., 1880- Life Insurance Co. (formerly vice president) 91; associated with J. C. Fischer, 1891, and vice president St. Genevieve Lime and Quarry organized Fischer Flour Co., of which has Co.; treasurer Even Realty and Building Co. since been vice president. Member Ethical Promoted building of Washington, Winder- Societ3\ Club: Schiller. Office: 111 Market mere, Dudley and Kendall hotels, and many St. Eesidence: 1915 Hebe^t St. apartment buildings. Member St. Louis Real EPSTEIN, Albert, manufacturer of bovs' Estate Exchange, Business Men's League, and children's clothing; born, 1709 S. 8th St., Civic League, B'nai B'rith Association; di- St. Louis, Aug. 27, 1879; son of Jgnatz and rector United Jewish Charities. Independent Anna (Falk) Epstein; educated at Madison in politics. Clubs: Columbian, Westwood Country. Favorite recreations: golf, swim- (public) School, 7tli and La Salle Sts. ; Toens- feldt (private) School, 9th and Chouteau Ave. ming, tennis and baseball. Office: 617 Chest- Southwestern Business College, 9th and Olive nut St. Residence: 4314 Lindell Ave. Sts.; South St. Louis Turnvereiu, 10th and EPSTEIN, Meyer J., physician; born, St. Carroll Sts.; unmarried. Began active career Louis, 1857; son of Joseph and Henrietta as representative of the American Thread Co., (Stern) Epstein; graduated from high school, of New York, continuing for five years in 1874, Missouri Medical College, M.D., 1877; Illinois and Kentucky; was with the Epstein married, Chicago, 1894, Sadie Leopold; one Pants Co. two years, and then organized the daughter: Beatrice. Engaged in practice since firm of Epstein & Linskv; incorporated the graduation; was City Dispensary physician, Knickerbocker Clothing Co., Sept. 10, 1908, of 1883-85. Formerly held chairs of skin diseases which has since been credit and financial man. and genito-urinary diseases in the College of Kepublican. Jewish religion. Past President Physicians and Surgeons. Eecreations: music of Wingenund Lodge, Independent Order Odd and country trips. Office: 604^/2 Chestnut St. Fellows; Past Master St. Louis Council No. Residence: 4046 McPherson Ave. 26, LTnited Commercial Travelers of America; EPSTEIN, Samuel, dry goods broker; born, member Grand Council of State of Missouri, Poland, Russia, May 29, 1864; son of Solomon United Commercial Travelers of America; and Ida (Eosenkrantz) Epstein; educated in member National Association of Credit Men, high school in native laud; married, St. Louis, Interstate Merchants' Association. Club: Mis- Aug. 15, 1886, Sarah Greengard; four chil- souri Athletic. Eecreations: swimming and dren: Harry, Leo, Ethel and Euth. Arrived in athletic sports. Office: 1005 Washington Ave. America, June 1, 1881; peddled in New York Residence: 4229 Morgan St. state, 1881-84; owned an interest in a store EPSTEIN, Ignatz, clothing manufacturer; at Canej^, Kan., 1884-87; salesman in retail born, "Wilkischeu, Bohemia, Nov. 25, 1848; son store, St. Louis, 1887-90; salesman for Ell- of Leoj)old and Hannah (Loebner) Epstein; man Bros., 1890-92, and for Bischoff Bros., educated in grammar and high schools of Bo- 1892-95; assisted in establishing the Epstein liomia; reached St. Louis when eighteen years & Whiser Dry Goods Co., 1895, of which was of age; married, 1871, Anna Falk (now de- president from incorporation, 1908, until 1912, ceased); 2d, St. Louis, 1887, Anna Steiner. when dissolved partnership and with his sons Was engaged in retail business in St. Louis formed the Epstein Mercantile and Commmis- and several out-of-town localities before en- sion Co., dry goods brokers. Secretary Sharith tering the manufacturing clothing business; Israel Cemetery Association; director Jewish now president Epstein Pants Co. Kepublicau. Old People's Home of St. Louis; member In- Jewish religion. Treasurer Mt. Sinai Ceme- dependent Order of B 'rith Abraham, Pro- tery Association. Member B'nai B "rith. Free gressive Order of the West, B'nai B'rith, Sons of Israel. Office: 1005 Washington Ave. Woodmen of the World. Eecreation: charitable Kcsidence: 4229 IMorgan St. work. Office: 803-805 Washington Ave. Eesi- EPSTEIN, Jacob I., real estate; born. Mo- dence: 4037 Cook Ave. bile, Ala., Mar. ]0, 1862; son of Isaac and ERD, Charles James Edwards, lawyer; born, .Vmelia (Tannonbaum) Epstein; educated in Waterloo, 111., Feb. 18, 1870; son of William public schools of Slobile, Ala., Kalamazoo, and ^fary (Wesley) Erd; educated in public TIIK HOOK OF ST. l.OUISANS 1S3 schools, U. S. Naval Acadoiny, and Law Do- Josephine and Herman. Resident house officer, partment of Washington University, LL.B., • lohns Hopkins Hosi)ital, 1899-1900; fellow in 1889; married, iNIiss l^illy Steel, of St. Louis, pathology, assistant, instructor, associate, and 1910. Admitted to bar, 18!)1, and engag'ed associate professor physiology, .Johns Hopkins in practice in St. Louis; formed i)artnership, University, 1900-06; profcssor physiology, Uni- 1893, with Seneca N. Taylor, in firm of Tay- versity of Wisconsin, 1906-10, Washington lor & Erd, wliich was later dissolved, in 1902; University, since July 1, 1910. Member So- in practice alone until 19U4; then became ciety Experimental Biology and Medicine, partner in the iimi of Block, Sullivan & Krd American Physiological Society. Recreations: (with George M. Block aud Frank II. Sulli- outdoor sjiorts. Office: 1806 Locust St. Resi- van), but retired from firm, I\Iay 1, 1905, be- dence: 4.")42 Forest Park Boul. cause of an injury to eyesight; resumed prac- ERNST, Engelbert, furniture manufacturer; tice, Nov. 21, 1905; member firm of Erd & born, Ahrbergen, Province of Hanover, Ger- alone. St. Phillips, 1906-07; since Member many, Sept. 6, 1841; son of Rickus and Catha- Louis Bar Association, Missouri Bar Associa- rina (Lempe) Ernst; educated in private tion. Democrat. Club: Mercantile. Office: school and technical school in Germany; mar- 4()21 Maryland (504 V^ Chestnut St. Kesidence: ried, St. Louis, Feb. 18, 1871, Mary Relke; Avenue. children: Johan, Otto. Learned cabinet mak- ERDMANN, Fred, merchant tailor; born, ing at sixteen years of age, and after three Cincinnati, O.. :\[ay, 1866; son of Z. and Marie years, traveled and worked two years in Ger- (Lippert) P>dnianu; educated in public schools many; attended technical building school, two of Chillicothe, O.; married, Winchester, Ky., semesters, in 1865 and 1866; came to United Ajir. 20, 1892, Cordie Lee Clinkenbeard; chil- States, 1867; worked at trade until ISSl, when dren: Mary, Kathryn, Charles, Louis. Began bought ground and built factory for Central in merchant tailoring business in 1880 at Furniture Co., which organized "and managed (Jhillicothe, where learned cutting aud work until 1901; then left that company and started on the bench; then went to Winchester, Ky., the E. Ernst l\irniture Manufacturing Co., of where lived for five years and after that which is proprietor and manager. Catholic. was for one year at Lexington, Ky.; came to Office: 9th and Palm Sts. Residence: 2720 St. Louis, 1897, and engaged as foreman cut- Blair Ave. ter with M. E. Croak & Co., until August, 1904, ERSKINE, Thomas, British consul: born, wlien, with Luke J. O 'Reilly, established pres- Bedfordshire, Eng., June 24, 1859; son of tailors. Vice ent firm of O'Reilly & Erdmann, Thomas and Emmeline (Adeane) Erskine; ed- ])resident Cutters' Association. Republican. ucated Haileybury College; received honorary I'resbyterian. Favorite recreations: hunting, title of LL.D., from St. Ignatius College, Chi- Office: 307 Equitable cago, fishing and boating. 1907; married in Scotland, Nov. 23, 1888, Bldg. Residence: 5703A Von A^ersen Ave. Amy Gertrude Bruce: five children: Marjory, ERKEB, Adolph Peter, optician; born, Diana, Violet, Thomas, John. Engaged in farming Hesse Nassau, Germany, Feb. 8, 1854; son of in Scotland; came to America, 1889, ('assimir and Christina (Sommer) Erker; edu- and farmed in California; acting vice consul cated in Polytechnic School, Usingen, Ger- San Francisco, 1898-99; vice consul, Chicago, man}-; married, St. Louis, Jan. 28, 1891, Rose 1900-08; promoted to consul in St. Louis, 1908; Roeslein. Learned business of optician in Ger- acting consul general in Chicago, 1908 and many, and came to New York in 1873, where 1909; returned to St. Louis, 1909. Served as was in employ of B. Pike & Sons, opticians, lieutenant in Fife Light Horse. Catholic. until July, 1879; then came to St. Louis, and Club: City. Office: New Bank of Commerce began business as optician, later admitting his Bldg. Residence: 4214 Westminster PI. brother August A. Erker, firm becoming A. P. ESPY, James Columbus, president Jas. C. Erker & liro. until 1894; business was incor- Espy Realty Co.; born, Athens, Limestone l^orated under present style of Erker Bros. Co., Ala., July 26, 1868; son of Rev. Thomas Optical Co., of which has since been president Benton and Elizabeth Mercy (Reeves) Espy; and treasurer. Member Civic League, Business educated in ]iublic schools. Little Rock, Ark.' Men's League, Academy of Science. Inde- to 1881; married, St. Louis, Aug. 23 1894* jicndent in politics. Catholic. Member Knights Elizabeth Battaile Cullen; three children: Cul- of Columbus. Club: Citizens'. Recreation: hor- len. Reeves, Virginia. Began liusiness career ticulture. Office: 604 Olive St. Residence: in circulation dei)artment morning Telegraph, Kirkwood, Mo. Seattle, Wash., LS91, then as reporter on ERIiANGER, Joseph, professor physiology I'ress-Times until 1892; reporter on the Re- Washington University; born, San Francisco, jmblican, St. Louis, 1893-95; secretary to Major Cal., Jan. 5, 1874; son of Herman and Sarah Laurence Harrigan, chief of police, and (Galinger) Erlanger; B.S., Thii versify of Cali- served until his permanent retirement, 1898; since fornia, 1895; M.U., Johns Hopkins, 1899; mar- in real estate business. Member St! ried, Aimee Hirstel, of San Francisco, June Tjouis Real Estate Exchange; also Old Guard 19, 1906; three children: Alargaret, Ruth Council, a)id Royal Arcanum. Democrat. Clubs: 184 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Young Men's Democratic, St. Louis Bait and ber St. Aldemar Commandery, Knights Tem- Fly. Eeereation: fishing. Office: 616 Chest- plar; Shriner. Clubs: Liederkranz, Calhoun nut St. Eesidence: 5960 Plymouth Ave. Point Hunting and Fishing. Favorite recrea- ESSIG, Louis Otto, lumber merchant; born, tions: hunting, fishing and horseback riding. St. Louis, July 21), 1S5S; son of Frederick Office: 1216-1224 S. 8th St. Residence: 3525 and Franceska (Oehler) Essig; educated in Sidney St. public schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, ESTEP, Thomas Benton, lawyer; born on Mar. 9, 1SS2, Emily Beinert. Began business farm in Harrison Co., 0., Jan. 6, 1851; son of career in employ of Fleitz & Ganahl, lumber, Andrew and Sarah (Henderson) Estep; grad- 1872-78; shipping clerk and later city sales- uated from Franklin College, Harrison Co., man for Eau Claire Lumber Co., at St. Louis, 1871; married, 1881, Mary Ellard (died, 1901); 1879-90; city salesman for Philip Gruner & one son: William; married, 2d, St. Louis, 1902, Bros. Lumber Co., 1890-1901; on Apr. 1, 1901, Estella Ellard; children: Mary Grace, Thomas organized Louis Essig Lumber Co., wholesale B. Eead law in Cadiz, Harrison Co., O.; went and retail lumber, of which was president un- to Columbus, 0., and was admitted to bar til Oct. 1, 1908, when company consolidated there; came to St. Louis, and was admitted to with the St. Louis Lumber Co., of which is a Missouri bar, 1872; since in continuous prac- director. Republican. Member A. F. & A. M., tice of law in this city. Democrat; was assist- National Union, Xorth St. Louis Turner So- ant prosecuting attorney of St. Louis, 1891-95. ciety. Clubs: Richfield Hunting and Fishing, Member American Bar Association, Legion of Gilead Slough Hunting and Fishing, Foues Honor. Eeereation: reading (history). Office: Lake Gun (president), Oak Knoll Gun. Rec- Times Bldg. Eesidence: 3500 Greer Ave. reations: hunting and fishing. Office: 2509 S. ESTES, Francis Marion, lawyer; 1854-1909; Broadway. Residence: 4142 Peck St. see Vol. 1906. ESSMUELLER, Frederick Henry, president ESTES, John Wesley, manager ^tna Life Essmueller Mill Furnishing Co.; born, Han- Insurance Co. of Hartford, Conn.; born near over, Germany, Nov. 17, 1844; son of Fred- Henderson, Tenn., Apr. 17, 1864; son of John erick John and Dorothea (Swetman) Essmuel- Wesley and Nannie (Crook) Estes; educated ler; educated in public schools of Hanover and in Henderson (Tenn.) Male and Female Insti- Bremen, Germany; married, St. Louis, 1875, tute; married, Earlv Grove, Marshall Co., Mary Mueller; children: William C, Bernard Miss., Oct. 18, 1883, Lulu M. Carroll; children: H., Dorothea C. (Mrs. Sam Broadbent) and John W., Jr., Alline, Wellborn. Began clerk- Freda. Learned trade of millwright in Bre- ing in drug store at fourteen, continuing until men, Germany, whence came, in 1868, to St. eighteen; then with Mellier Drug Co., as trav- Louis; began business career as millwright eling salesman, from nineteen to twenty- three; with A. K. Halteman & Co., continuing until in charge of private bank of W. S. Kendall, 1880, when joined in establishing the firm of Sacramento, Cal., 1887-88; organized El Do- Mutchler & Essmueller, succeeded in 1885 by rado Mill & Lumber Co., and was its president the firm of Essmueller & Barry; withdrew four years; sold out and was Pacific Coast from that firm in 1897 and organized and in- agent for Meyer Bros. Drug Co., 1893-97; re- corporated the Essmueller Mill Furnishing Co., turned to St. Louis and accepted position in of which has since been president. Repub- house of same company, which resigned, Oct. lican. Protestant. Director German Orphans' 1, 1901, to become assistant manager for State Home, St. Louis Altenheim; president Con- of Missouri of the ^tna Life Insurance Co., cordia Societv. Favorite recreation: fishing. and resigned latter position to become member Office: 1216-1224 S. 8th St. Eesidence: 3460 of firm of Kendrick & Estes, managers for Sidney St. Missouri of the Equitable Life Assurance So- ESSMUELLER, William Charles, secretary ciety; on Mar. 1, 1906, appointed manager St. and treasurer Essmueller Mill Furnishing Co.; Louis general agency ^Etna Life Insurance born, St. Louis, Dec. 26, 1875; son of Fred- Co. of Hartford, Conn. President Life Under- erick H. and Mary (Mueller) Essmueller; edu- writers' Association of St. Louis since 1908. cated in public and manual training schools of Mason (32°), Shriner; member Independent St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 10, 1899, Order Odd Fellows. Democrat. Methodist Amanda O. Schisler; one son: Arthur Fred- (South). Clubs: Mercantile, City. Recreation: erick. After leaving school started in the motoring. Office: Central National Bank Bldg. millwright and machinist business with Ess- Residence: 944 Maple PI. mueller & Barry, and when, in 1897, the busi- ETTE, Charles G., manufacturer; born, St. ness was incorporated under the present style Paul, ]\rinn., Oct. 10, 1856; son of Edward of Essmueller Mill Furnishing Co., was elected Christian and Philipena (Trautwein) Ette; to present position, as secretary and treasurer educated in public and high schools, St. Louis, of the company. Member Business Men's and business college; married, Brighton, 111., League, St. Louis Credit Men's Association, 1893, Amelia Heideman; one daughter: Helen. Metal Trades Association. Republican. Mem- Has been engaged in foundry business in St. ber Evangelical Church. Mason (32°); mem- Louis for more than thirty years; in 1888 or- ' THE lUJOK OK ST. LOl'JSAXS 185 ganizcd and incorporated the Ette & Henfjcr as general salesman for Southern Illinois; was Manufacturing Co. (now American Foundry elected a director and admitted as partner, Co.); sold out interest in that company, 1894, 1887; name changed, 1899, to Carleton Dry and retired from business until organization, Goods Co., of which has continued as member in 1902, of St. Louis Malleable Casting Co., of board of directors. Independent in polities. which has since been secretary, treasurer and ^Methodist. Member Illinois Society of St. manager. Also president Ette Investment Co. Louis. Club: Glen Echo. Recreation: golf. Eepublican. Eecreations: traveling and fish- Office: Carleton Dry Goods Co. Residence: ing. Office: 7700 N. Broadway. Residence: 5237 Washington Ave. Summer Residence: 1702 Cora Ave. Roaring Brook, !Mich. EUSTON, Alexander; see Vol. 1906. EVANS, Samuel, wool broker; deceased; see Vol. ]90(). EVANS, DaJl'l, contractor; born in County of Montgomery, N. Wales, Sept. 28, 1849; son EVANS, William F., general counsel Frisco of Richard R. and Catherine Evans; educated Lines; born in Monroe Co., la., Nov. 16, 1859; in public schools of Wales, and night schools son of William and Margaret J. (Vestal) of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. 17, 1883, Evans; preliminary education in public schools Jennie Jones; children: Jennie M. E. (Mrs. of Centerville, la.; unmarried. Admitted to Otto G. Stoffregen), Mabel Lilian. Learneil the bar, 1886, and began practice at Center- carpenter's trade in native land; came to ville, la.; was assistant general attorney, America, 1864; worked in Pennsylvania, Wis- 1886-1902 (coming to St. Louis in 1901), gen- consin and Kansas; in St. Louis since 1873; eral attorney, 1902-07, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rj'. general in general contracting for more than thirty- ; attorney, March-Decem- five years; head of Dan '1 Evans Construction ber, 1907, general solicitor, 1907-09, St. Louis Co.; has erected many private residences and & San Francisco Railway Co.; general counsel public structures. Ex-president Mechanics Frisco Lines since Dec. 15, 1909; also general Exchange, Master Builders' Association. Re- attorney for Rock Island Lines in Missouri. publican. Presbyterian. Mason, Knight Tem- Director Central National Bank, St. Louis. plar; member Odd Fellows, Legion of Honor. Member American Bar Association, Missouri Office: 429, 816 Olive St. Residence: 1 Park- Bar Association, St. Louis Bar Association, land Place. Society of International Law, etc. Clubs: St. Louis, Racquet. Office: Frisco Bldg. EVANS, David Gwynne, wholesale coffees, Resi- dence: Washington Hotel. teas, etc.; born in South Wales, Great Britain, 1840; educated in private schools; married, EVERS, Frederick William, president Henry St. Louis, 1875, Julia Durkee (died, 1897); Evers Manufacturing Co.; born, St. Louis, children: Dwight Uurkee, Gwynne; married, Oct. 27, 1873; son of Henry and Sophia 2d, 1906, Mrs. Mary O'Reilley. Came to United (Evers) Evers (no relation); graduated Ever- States in 1862, and was in employ of W. & ett (public) School, 1888; married, Dec. 23, J. G. Flint, teas and coffees, Milwaukee, Wis., 1896, Anna Marie Link, of Kentucky. Began 1862-66; removed to St. Louis, 1866, and opened active career as clerk in hardware store, con- house of Flint, Evans & Co., which continued tinuing for twenty-one months; at request of until 1881, when bought out partners, and has father (who was a wood turner), learned since conducted the business alone as David wood-turning trade; on account of disagree- G. Evans & Co., importers and jobbers of teas, ment with father as to management of busi- coffees and spices, manufacturers of extracts ness, withdrew after three years and became and baking powders, coffee roasters and spice partner in retail grocery store. Returned to grinders. Episcopalian. Club: St. Louis. Of- wood-turning business, 1894, and was placed fice: 504-506 N. 2d St. Residence: Bucking- in charge of establishment which father ham Hotel. founded, 1878; gave up wood turning, 1896, and has since devoted attention making EVANS, Harry De Witt; see Vol. 1906. to wooden tent goods, being the only exclusive Henry H., director Carletou Dry EVANS, manufacturer of tent and awning poles in the Goo EWART, Edwin Park; see Vol. 1906. tory passages, in St. Louis. On staff of vari- EWING, Arthur Eugene, physician; born ous St. Louis hospitals. With one exception, near Cartersville, Ga., Apr. 26, 1855; son of only American fellow of Royal Society of Whitley Thomas (A.B., M.D.) and Hannah Medicine of Great Britain; formerly fellow of •Jane (Pettingill) Ewing; educated in private British Ehinological, Laryngological and Oto- schools, Gadsden, Ala., 1862-74, Dartmouth logical Association; trustee University of the College, 1S74-7S, A.B., 1878; principal of imli- South. Late co-editor "The Laryngoscope." lic school, Gadsden, Ala., 1878-79, and at same Delegate to International Medical Congress, time studied law in otfiee of Aiken & Martin; Rome, 1893, from American Medical Associa- admitted to the bar, Gadsden, Ala., 1879; en- tion; member Western Ophthalmologic and tered St. Louis Medical College, 1880, M.D., Oto-Laryngologic Academy (ex- vice presi- 1883; assistant to Drs. John T. Hodgen and dent), American Medical Association, and Henry H. Mudd, St. Louis, 1881, and to Drs. other medical societies. Democrat. Episco- .lohn Green and M. H. Post, 1882-86; studied palian. Clubs: Kirkwood Monday (ex-presi- at Koenigliehe Christian-Albrecht 's Univer- dent). Beta Theta Pi, of St. Louis (president). sit}-, Kiel, Germany, 1886-88; associated with Frequent contributor to medical journals., Drs. Green and Post in the practice of medi- Office: 449-450 Century Bldg. Residence: cine since 1889. Married, Chattanooga, Tenn., Kirkwood, Mo. 1891, Josephine, daughter of Charles Abner EWINGr, James Fowler, salt merchant; and Harriet Frances (Pettingill) Willard; 1845-1909; see Vol. 1906. children: Margaret Frances and Charlotte Eu- EWING, Mark, lawyer; born, St. Louis, genia. Clinical lecturer on ophthalmology, June 29, 1870; son of Auguste Berthold and 1895, clinical professor of ophthalmology Mary Scott (McCausland) Ewing; educated since 1902, Medical Department of Washing- in Stoddard Public School, Christian Brothers ton University; honorary degree of A.M., College, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, Washington University, 1912. Member St. N, H., graduating, 1890; graduated from Shef- Louis Academy of Science, St. Louis Medical field Scientific School, Yale University, Ph.B., Society, St. Louis Ophthalmological Society, 1893; studied at St. Louis Law School. Ad- American Ophthalmological Society, American mitted to bar, December, 1895, and began Medical Association, American Academy of l^ractice of law, and was in general practice Medicine, Alumni Society Medical Depart- until Jan. 3, 1901, when entered legal depart- ment of Washington University, Staff of St. ment of Terminal Railroad Association of St. Luke 's Hospital, Staff of St. Louis Skin and Louis; continued until Apr. 3, 1903; in bond Cancer Hospital, Dartmouth Alumni Associa- department Germania Trust Co., April, 1903, tion; also Sons of Eevolution and Greek Let- to October, 1904, when resumed general prac- ter societies, Theta Delta Chi (academic). Phi tice of law. Member Bar Association of St. Beta Pi (medical), Sigma Xi (post-graduate). Louis. Democrat; member of City Council, Baptist. Republican. Office: 520-533 Metro- Apr. 4, 1905-09. Catholic. Clubs: Racquet, ]iolitan Bldg., Grand Ave. and Olive St. Eesi- Missouri Athletic. Office: 509 Merchants- lience: 5956 W. Cabanne PI. Laclede Bldg. Residence: St. Regis Apts. EWINGr, Fayette Clay, physician; born in EWING, Nathaniel W., bonds; see Vol. LaFourche Parish, La., May 28, 1862; son of 1906. Dr. Fayette C. and Eliza Josephine (Kit- tredge) Ewing; educated at University of the EWING, Samuel Edgar, clergvman; born, South, Sewanee, Tenn., 1877; University of Sandoval, 111., May 12, 1865; son of Robert Mississippi, 1878-79; Tulane University Med- and Minerva J. (Martin) Ewing; came to St. ical College, New Orleans, 1882; Jefferson Louis with parents, 1877; educated in public :\redical College, Philadelphia, 1883-84; gradu- schools, St. Louis, 1877-81; William Jewell ating M.D., 1884; married, Washington, D. C, College, A.B., 1893; Southern Baptist Theo- Oct. 21, 1885, Frances Martha MacDonald; logical Seminary, Louisville, Ky., Th.M., 1896; children: Fayette C, Jr., Ephraim I\[., Presley, post-graduate work in same, 1896-97; married, Donald. Began general practice of medicine St. Louis, Sept. 23, 1896, Martha James Mc- at Washington, D. C, 1885; removed to Kan- Court; one son: Samuel Edgar, Jr. Associated sas City, Mo., 1887; removed family to Lon- with father in grocery business until 1881; ilon, 1893, accepting appointinont as assistant learned telegraphy and was operator and sec- )ihysician to London Central Throat and Ear retary for superintendent of construction of Hospital, and was later attac heij to London St. Louis Bridge and Terminal Ry., 1881-89, Throat HoR])ital as assistant; attondeil Lon- resigning to attend college. Ordained in Bap- don Post-Graduate School, gi\ing special at- tist ministry, 1889; pastor First Baptist tention to course of instruction at Brompton Church, Kansas City, Kan., during school Chest Hospital, the largest institution in the years; pastor Logan Street Baptist Church, world for care of such diseases; returned to Louisville, Ky., 1894-97; First Baptist Church, United States, 1895, and began practice as Holden, Mo.^ 1897-99; Taylor Avenue Bap- specialist in diseases of the r;\r and respira- tist Church, St. Louis, 1899-1903, Euclid Ave- THE P>OOK OF ST. LOnSAXS 187 nue Baptist Church, lOO.I-lO; sim-o superin- ceeded liim Sept. 3, 1886, and ou incori)oration tendent St. Louis Baptist ^[ission Board. Pro- of the business, Apr. 23, 1887, became secre- hibition Kepublican. IMason. Office: 208 Met- tary, treasure]- and general manager, until ropolitan Bldg. Kcsidoncc: 5423 Vernon Ave. Jan. 1, 19().">, when was electi^l to ])resent posi- EYCLESHYMER, Albert Chauncey, profes- tion as ])resident of the company. Democrat. Christian Scientist. Mason (Blue Lodge), sor of anatomy; liorii, ('aiiibri(l<;i', N. Y., ^rember Liederkranz. Recreations: athletic- Juno 1(», JS()7; son ot David ('. and Anna M. exercises and billiards. Office: 907-909 (Perry) Eyeloshynior; educated in public N. Broadway. Residence: 3448 Crittenden school, Hastings, Mich.; University of Miclii- Ave. fjan, B.S., ISOl; fellow Princeton University, FABRICIUS, Herman Tilton, vice jiresident 1891; fellow Clark University (Worcester, Fabricius T<),\- nnd Notion Co.; born, St. Mass.), 1892; fellow University of Chicago, Louis, Sept. 19, 1876; son of Henry P. and 1893, Ph.D., 1895; student University of Cam- Agatha (Martini) Fabricius; educated in j)ub- bridge, England, 1805-9(); Austin fellow. lic s(diools. Educational Institute and Perkins Harvard University, 1901 ;M. I)., 8t. Louis Uni- (!c Herpcd Business College, St. I^ouis; unmar- versity, 1911; married, Chicago, 111., Sept. 2."!, rietl. Began business career on leaving school 1895, Mary Elizabeth Donovan; cliildren: in 1S94 in the house estal)lished, May 21, 1858, Ethel M., Albert D. and Lois C. Assistant by father, Henry P. Fabricius, and now professor of human embryology. Rush Med- known as the Fabricius Toy and Notion Co., ical College, Chicago, 1897-99; assistant pro- importers and jobbers of general merchandise fessor of human anatomy, University of Chi- and season specialties in this line; vice jiresi- cago, 1903; now director of anatomical de- dent of the comi>any since January, 1904. partment, St. Louis University. Member Member A. F. & A. M. Democrat. Favorite American Society of Naturalists, American recreations: baseball, golf. Office: 909 N. Association of Anatomists, American Associa- Broa LSS THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS educated in St. Louis public schools aud at kranz. Masonic. Recreations: literature and Mt. Olive, Mo.; married, Mt. Olive, Apr. 17, music. Office: Municipal Courts Bldg. Resi- 1S80, Emma Meyer, of Hungary; children: dence: 3523 S. Jefferson Ave. Christine, Emma," George E. Was engaged as FARDWELL, Harry Ringgold, civil engi- practical gardener until 1867, when began in neer; born, Baltimore, Md., Sept. 6, 1863; son business with father in Lucas the produce of Isaac and Charlotte (Myers) Fardwell; started for self in same place in Market; educated in public schools of Baltimore, and on 1, 1881, began in wholesale 1876, and May McDonogh Institute, graduating, 1880; mar- commission business on Third St., admitting ried, Glasgow, Mo., Feb. 23, 1887, Mary Eliza- firm, on death of brother, Isaac, to the 1885; beth Lewis; children: Meredith Webb, Harry brother, 1899, became sole owner of the busi- R., Jr. Began business career in employ of ness; retired Jan. 1, 1911. Member Travelers' U. S. War Department headquarters at St. Association. Catholic. Eesidence: Protective Louis under the Missouri River Commission, 5048 Kensington Ave. continuing at intervals from 1882 to 1902; FATiK, John Charles, physician; born in Ste. during same period was assistant city engi- Genevieve Co., Mo., Jan. 23, 1863; son of neer of St. Joseph, Mo., 1887; county surveyor Jacob and Thekla (Deck) Falk; educated in of Buchanan Co., Mo., 1888-92; principal as- public and parochial schools, Ste. Genevieve, sistant engineer of Louisiana Purchase Expo- Mo.; Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Ph.G., sition, 1902-04, and chief of that department, 1884 (gold medallist); St. Louis College of 1904; sewer commissioner of City of St. Louis Pharmacy, Ph.G., ad eundem, 1890; St. Louis from June 6, 1905, to May 28, 1911. Democrat. Medical College, M.D., 1890; Missouri Med- Member Masonic fraternity. Favorite recrea- ical College, M.D., ad eundem, 1896; married, tions: hunting and fishing. Residence: 4441 St. Louis, Sept. 6, 1893, Eosa M. Pleus (died. McPherson Ave. May 15, 1904); children: Oswald Pleus, Dor- FARIBAULT, William Richard, real estate othy Mary, Lucille Augusta; married, 2d, born, Mendota, Minn., Nov. 29, 1846; son of Sept. 8, 1910, Ida Curtman. Engaged in gen- Alexander and Elizabeth (Graham) Faribault;' eral practice of medicine in St. Louis since educated at St. Mary's College, Montreal, March, 1890; medical interne St. Louis City Province of Quebec, and Shattuck School, Hospital, 1890, having previously been en- Faribault, Minn.; married, Faribault, Aug. 31, in gaged as pharmacist from 1880; instructor 1874, Mary Josephine Tracy; children: Zoe I. College materia medica in St. Louis Medical (Mrs. J. "Scott Battle), William M. After (Washington University), 1891-94; adjunct leaving college was in flour milling business professor of therapeutics, Missouri Medical at Faribault for five years; served as volun- College, 1895-1900; elected president St. Louis teer at the time of the Sioux uprising in Min- College of Pharmacy, 1912; pr(!sident Medical nesota in 1862. Came to St. Louis, 1880, and Society of City Hospital Alumni. Member embarked as collector for J. B. C. Lucas; en- American Medical Association, Missouri State gaged in general real estate and loan business Medical Association, American Pharmaceutical as Mueller & Faribault, 1891-1910; since as Association, Missouri State Pharmaceutical W. R. Faribault Realty Co. Is of pioneer Association. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Of- Minnesota familj', the county of Faribault in fice and Eesidence: 4568 Page Boul. that state being named for his grandfather FALKENHAINER, Victor Henry, judge; and the town of Faribault for his father. Member St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. Sec- born, St. Louis, July 4, 1868; son of Henry Merchants' Exchange Co. and Rosa (Stupp) Falkenhainer; educated in retary St. Louis Catholic. Member Royal Arcanum. Office: 806 St. Louis public schools, St. Louis Law School Heights, (Washington University), graduating, LL.B., Chestnut St. Residence: Normandy Missouri. 1902; married, St. Louis, June 20, 1894, Lulu Schirr; one son: August Henry. Began busi- FARISH, John Hamilton, real estate; born, ness career in 1883, held clerkships of vari- St. Louis, Mar. 5, 1862; son of Edward T. and ous kinds until Jan. 1, 1899, when was ap- Lilly G. Parish; educated at St. Louis Univer- pointed clerk in the office of recorder of deeds sity, 1871; Jesuit College, Montreal, Canada, under William H. Hahn, and three months 1874, Georgetown Universitv, Washington, D. later was made deputy recorder, and during C, graduated, A.B., 1879; A".M., St. Louis Uni- occupancy of that position attended law versity, LL.B., Washington University; mar- school. Admitted to bar, June, 1902, and on ried, New Orleans, September, 1891, Janet Jan. 2, 1903, engaged in general practice of Pierson; children: Dorothy, Frances, John. law in St. Louis; assistant prosecuting attor- Engaged in real estate and loan business in ney, 1907-11; now judge Court of Criminal St. Louis since 1890; with John F. Storm in Correction, Division No. 2, term ending Jan. firm of Storm & Parish, 1892-1912; now John 1, 1913. Republican. Mason (32°). Member H. Parish & Co. Member Real Estate Ex- Concordia Gymnastic Society. Clubs: Lieder- change. Independent in politics. Catholic. TliK liOOK OF ST. J.Ol'lSANS 189 <"lubs: Merciuitilo, Nooudav, Kacquet. Recrea- ed at Mr. Hobby's Grammar School, New tion: traveling. Office: IH) N. 8th St. Resi- York, and scientific course in Washington dence: 5221 Westminster PI. University through freshman year; married, St. Louis, November, 1884, Nancy Gorman; FARMER, Joseph Bryant, site [iresident children: J^enedict, .). Thruston, Jerome. En- Hlanke-Weiuieker Candy Co.; honi, Wolver- gaged in real estate business in St. Louis hampton, Staffordshire, England, Dec. ;>1, since 1877, under firm name of Farrar & Tate, l,S4;3j sou of .John S. and .lohanna (O'Connor) until 1912, since alone. Republican. Catholic. Farmer; educated in public schools; married, Office: 813 Security Bldg. Residence: 4523 W. St. Louis, May 1, 1872, Katheriiu' Vogel; chil- Pine Boul. dren: .Jennie Louise (died, Apr. 5, 1907), Clar- ence August, Dr. Percy Joseph, Kathryne FARRAR, Christy M., lawyer; born, Hig- May, Eva Marguerite (Mrs. Thomas D. ginsville. Mo., Oct. 31, 1880; son of William Cleage) and Ruth Corinne. In 1S70 began Christy and Clara Gano (Jennings) Farrar; business career with Blanke & Bro., candy fourth generation of family, which settled in manufacturers; the firm name was changed to St. Louis, 1804; educated in Jennings (public) Hlanke & Bro. Candy Co., 1881, and in 1890 School, Central High School, St. Louis, and he was elected vice president; in 1904 this Collegiate Department of AVashington Univer- company consolidated with the Wenneker- sity; LL.B., Law Department, Washington Morris Candy Co. under the present firm name University, 1904; unmarried. Admitted to of Blanke-Wenneker Candy Co., and he be- Missouri bar, 1903, and since engaged in prac- came vice president, which position he still tice at St. Louis; assistant circuit attorney, holds, the company being manufacturers and 1909-11. Served as U. S. census official, 1900; wholesalers of fine confections, cocoa and lieutenant Company I, First Regiment, Mis- chocolate. Also president Blanke & Bro. souri National Guard, December, 1904-06. Re- Realty Co. Presbyterian. Mason; Knight publican. Member M. E. Church, South. Mem- Templar (Past Master Missouri Lodge No. 1), ber St. Louis Bar Association, St. Louis Law- Shriner; Past Supreme Chancellor Legion of Library Association, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Honor. Recreation: reading. Office: 608 Mar- Delta Phi. Clubs: City, Public Question. Rec- ket St. Residence: 5329 Vernon Ave. reations: tennis, horseback riding. Office: National Bank Bldg. Resi- FARMER, Percy Joseph, physician; born, 1401-1410 Third dence: Jennings Heights, 8527 Emma Ave. St. Louis, Feb. 3, 1878; son of Joseph B. and Katherine (Vogel) Farmer; graduated from FARRELL, Henry Edward, railway official; St. Louis High School, 1890; M.D., Medical born, Detroit, Mich., Oct. 11, 1864; son of Department of Washington University, 1899; John and Catherine (McLaughlin) Farrell; married, St. Louis, Jan. 2, 1898, Mabel A. married, Dallas, Tex., Oct. 16, 1889, Mary Vir- Sanders; one son: George Sanders. Interne ginia Alston; children: Eulalie Catherine, City Hospital, 1899-1900; medical superintend- Doddridge, Henry Edward, William Buchanan. ent Montezuma Ranch Resort, Romero, N. M., Entered railway service as messenger for 1905-08; returned to St. Louis, 1908; clinician Michigan Central R. R., Detroit, 1878; served nervous clinic, Washington University, since various railroads in minor capacities until 1909. Republican. Member St. Louis Medical Aug. 1, 1888; then took service with Cotton Society, St. Louis City Hospital Alumni Asso- Belt System as commercial agent at Waco, ciation. Office: Metropolitan Bldg. Residence: Tex., and was promoted from time to time 4;:!93 W. Pine Boul. until, on Mar. 1, 1901, became freight traffic *FARNHAM, Edward Willard, agricultural manager of the St. Louis Southwestern Rail- implements; moved to Wichita, Kan.; see Vol. way Co., vice president same since Apr. 22, 1906. 1912; also vice president and director of the Southwestern Railway Co. of Texas. FARRAR, Bernard Gaines, real estate; St. Louis Independent in politics. Clubs: St. Louis, born, St. Louis, June 14, 1852; son of Benja- Glen Echo min and Anna (Kennett) Farrar; educated Racquet, Noonday, Liederkranz, (St. Louis), Transportation, Fox Hills Golf, in St. Louis schools; married, St. Louis, 1891, clubs York). Office: 1531 Eliza Howard; children: Ann Kennett, Rich- and Catholic (New Bldg. Residence: 6306 McPherson Ave. ard Howard, Dearborn Burnes. Was for fif- Pierce teen years in the employ of the Simmons FARRINGTON, John Peter, real estate; Hardware Co., prior to entering, in 1893, upon born, South Bend, Ind., June 21, 1858; son of real estate business, with which has since Patrick and Mary Maughen Farrington; edu- been continuously connected, now being mem- cated in public and parish schools at South ber of the Scott & Farrar Realty Co., real es- Bend; married. South Bend, Jan. 29, 1890, tate and loans. Office: 819 Chestnut St. Resi- Mary T. Lovett; children: Thomas L., John dence: 5320 Waterman Ave. F., Anna L., Richard J. Learned carriage FARRAR, Charles Thruston, real estate; blacksmith trade at works of Studebaker Bros. born, St. Louis, Aug. 6, 1857; son of John Manufacturing Co., South Bend; came to St. O 'Fallon and Sallie (Christy) Farrar; educat- Louis, September, 1880, and went into install- 190 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS ment book business; sim-e 1SS7 in real estate Appalachicola Northern Railroad Co. Repub- business, now member iirm of Farrinytou iki lican. Episcopalian. Club: Racquet. Recrea- Co. Democrat. Catholic. Member of Legion tion: golf. Office: 1212 Chemical Bldg. Resi- of Honor, Knights of Columbus. Office: 907 dence: 4301 Morgan St. Chestnut St. Residence: 2n24 X. iSTewstead Avenue. FAULHABER, George Ludwig, life insur- ance; born, Kirchbrombach, Hesse Darmstadt, FARKINGTON, Patrick Joseph, life insur- Germany, Apr. 6, 1838; son of John Henry ance; born, fc^outh Bend, Ind., Jan. 15, 1S60; and Anna Catherine (Zimnier) Faulhaber; son of Patrick and Mary (Maughen) Farring- educated in common schools; emigrated to ton; educated in parochial school taught b}' United States in 1851, settling in Pittsburgh, Brothers of Notre Dame University, Indiana; Pa.; came to Missouri, 1857; married, Jeffer- married, Carliuville, 111., June 5, 1883, Cassie son City, Mo., Jan. 2, 1861, Elizabeth Grim- E. O'Xeill; children: Mary E., Grace G., Flor- shaw; children: Catherine Enid, George Grim- ence C, Joseph E., Catherine, O'Neill Francis. shaw (deceased), Gertrude I., Ernst Arthur, Came to St. Louis, 1SS2, and was in employ of Eda Marguerite, Blanche Lillian. With U. S. a publishing company until 1885; in business Express Co., in Jefferson City, 1857-64, and in for self selling publications and other mer- Sedalia, Mo., 1864-66; established and con- chandise until 18912; secretary St. Louis House ducted South Western Express Co., 1866-68; Furnishing Co. and St. Louis Clothing Co., returned to agency in Sedalia, in which con- 1892-1910; now citj' manager John Hancock tinued until 1884; treasurer Missouri Trust Life Insurance Co. Democrat. Komau Catho- Co. and its successor, the Missouri Lincoln lic. Member Knights of Columbus. Office: Trust Co., 1884-1903; bond officer. 1903-07, in Chemical Bldg. Eesidence: 5189 Vernon Ave. special capacity until 1909; since connected FASSETT, Leonard Alfred, diamond im- with International Life Insurance Co. Repub- porter; born, St. Louis, Aug. 28, 1873; son of lican. Mayor of Sedalia, Mo., 1878-79; mem- Alfred K. and Margaret F. (Watson) Fassett; ber Sedalia board of education, 1882-84; treas- educated in public schools of St. Louis; mar- urer City of Sedalia, 1888-89. Episcopalian. ried, St. Louis, May 27, 1896, Mary L. Fisher; Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Club: Ma- children: Howard Field, Margaret, Edna. Af- sonic. Office: 1240 Sjaidicate Trust Bldg. Resi- ter leaving school was with Nugent & Co. as dence: 4301 Morgan St. cash boy for three years, after that engaged FAUNTLEEOY, Cornelius Hite, lawyer; with Jeremiah Murphy, pork packer, for three born, Winchester, Va.; son of Thomas Turner years; then with A. K. Brooks Jewelry Co., and Bettie Smith (Hite) Fauntleroy; gradu- as traveling salesman; subsequently engaged ated from Shenandoah Valley Academy, Win- in diamond business for self until 1896, when chester, 1876; M.A., University of Virginia, merged business with that of M. L. Weiss, 1884; unmarried. Assistant professor of Greek, under firm name of Weiss & Fassett. Eepub- L^niversity of Virginia, 1881-84; admitted to lican. ^[ason (32°), Shriner. Member U. S. the bar at St. Paul, Minn., January, 1890; Revolver Association. Clubs: Centmy, Oasis, .junior member of law firm of Warner, Rich- and various revolver clubs. Favorite recrea- ardson & Lawrence, St. Paul, 1891-97; came tions: hunting and fishing. Office: 204 Globe- to St. Louis in 1897; admitted to Missouri Democrat Bldg. Residence: 5853 Plymouth bar, and since engaged in practice. Demo- Avenue. 1898, crat. Member Protestant Episcopal Church. FATHMAN, Gilford; see Vol. 1906. jNIember Missouri Bar Association, Alumni FATHMAN, Jesse George; see Vol. 1906. Association of University of Virginia. Club: St. Louis. Recreations: tenuis, rowing, swim- FAULHABER, Ernest A., vice president ming, walking. Office: 318 Commercial Bldg. ^lorey-Faulhaber Construction Co.; born, Jef- Residence: 414S ]\rorgan St. ferson City, Mo., July 10, 1868; son of George L. and Elizabeth (Grimshaw) Faulhaber; FAUNTLEROY, Thomas Turner, lawyer; graduated from Sedalia (Mo.) High School, Ijorn in Winchester, Frederick Co., Va., Feb. 1884, and from Law School of University of 23, 1862; son of Judge Thomas Turner and Minnesota, LL.B., 1898; unmarried. Began 13ettie Smith (Hite) Fauntleroy; educated in business in Sedalia (Mo.) postoffice, 1884-86; Shenandoah Valley Academy, Winchester, Va., in motive power department of Missouri, Kan- 1872-79; studied law at LTniversity of Vir- sas & Texas R. R.. Sedalia, 1S86-8S; with ginia, 1881-83; married, St. Paul. Minn., Juno Northern Pacific R. R., 1888-98, in auditing .;, 1900, Bessie Stuart Lee; children: Bessie and purchasing department at St. Paul, Minn., Lee and Janet Rankin (twins), Margaret 1888-92, Chicago, 111., 1892-9.3, and St. Paul, Guiou. Began practice of law, Oct. 12, 1883. Minn., 1893-98; treasurer Tennessee Central in St. Paul, Minn., and continued there until R. R., St. Louis, 1898-1902, Nashville, Tenn., July 4, 1896, when on account of ill health of 1902-05; since July, 1905, vice presiilent ami wife was compelled to seek a warmer and treasurer Morey-Faulhaber Construction Co., milder climate. Practicing in St. Louis since engaged in construction of railroads; & P'auntleroy, 190:;-Ui), siiu-c Jian-lay, Fauntlc- Committei', 1910, which office he still holds, roy & (Jullon. ^reinbtT !St. Louis ami Missouri iiiberal in religious belief. Past Master Ma- State Bar associations. Kopubrn-au. Presby- sonic Order; member Knights of Pythias, terian, ('lubs: >rercautile, Xooiulay, Masonic. Royal Arcanum, National Union. Member Office: ."iir, ( 'onnneicial Hbl<,'. HesidcMicc: -J14S Tower (Jrove Heights Jm])rovement Associa- .Morjian St. tion, Tower Grove Citizens' Association, Turn- FAUST, Anthony Edward, restaurateur; ers, etc. Finds a ]deasaiit diversion in his political duties. OUicc: 2'2'2 ]8o()-19()(i; see Vol. llMHi. \\'alnut St. Resi- dence: ;;:ini llarti'ord St. FAUST, Anthony Robert; see Vol. I'.iiKi. FAY, FAUST, Edward Augustus, second vice William, electrical engineer; born. i;igiii, 111.. Apr. .J, 1864; son of president Anluniser-Buscli Brewinji Associa- John and Han- nah (Welchj Fay; educated in public tiou; born, St. Louis, Jan. lo, ISG!); son of and Iirivate schools, Elgin; Drew's Business Anthony K. and Elizabeth (Bischoff) Faust; Col- lege, graduating, 1884; studied engineering educated in public schools, Smith Academy for four years under Charles and Packard's School, Now York; nuirried, Vanvepole, Chi- cago; married, St. Louis, Aug. 8, 1897, Mrs. St. Loui.s, :^[ar. 20, 1897, Anna Louise, daugh- <'ecilia (J. Gray, nee Annis; one ailopted ter of Adolphus Busch; children: Leicester daughter: Carlotta Belle. Was connected Busch, Audrey. Learned the fancy grocery with the Chicago gas plant, 1888-91; in charge of business, wholesale and retail, iu New York lighting and jiower plants of Pennsylvania ('ity wuth Tode Bros., LSS5-S7; iu business Ry. between Chicago and Crestline, O., 1891- with father in Faust & Sons Oyster and Res- 92; was identified with the establishment and taurant Co., 1887-9S, vice president and secre- incorporation of the Aurora & Elgin Electric tary that company, 1893-190L'. Elected second liy., 1892-93; with the Thomson-Houston Elec- vice president and director Anheuser-Busch tric Co., ISi).'!; came to St. Louis, 189(i, and Brewing Association, 1898, succeeding Adolph- was connected with Laclede Power Co., 1896- us Busch, Jr. (deceased). Also vice president 99; with the Imperial Light and I'ower Fourth National Bank; treasurer and general' Co. :ind its successor, the Union Light and Power manager St. Louis Eefrigerator Car Co.; sec- Co., until 190;!; at time of the Louisiana Pur- retary, treasurer and director Hotel Realty chase Exposition was in charge of the Worbi's Co. Republican. Member Liederkranz. Clubs: Fair Automobile and Transit Co.; in business St. Louis, Glen Echo, Mercantile, Union, for self since 1905. Republican. Catholic. Of- Noonday, City. Office: 9th and Pestalozzi Sts. fice: 1614, 721 Olive St. Residence: .)223 Cab- 1 Portland PI. Residence: anne Ave. FAY, Herman William, president Fay >.V FEINER, Eugene Joseph, \ ic .resident Schueler Label Co., manufacturers of drug- | lOngelke & Feiner Milling Co.; born, St. Louis. gists' glassware; born, Nashville, Tenn., Oct. Mar. 13, 1878; son of Frank and Helena 12, 1860; son of William and Rosalia (Rager) (Klinger) Feiner; educated in i)ublic schools Fay; educated in public schools of Nashville of St. Louis and Bryant & Stratton Business and New Orleans, to fifteen years of age; College; married, St. Louis, 190.1, Paula PFas- came to St. Louis and attended the Laclede sendeubel; one daughter: Eugenia. After leav- and Madison Grammar schools, the Polytech- ing school entered office of the Eugelke & nic High School, corner 7th and Chestnut Sts., Feiner Milling Co., and was cashier of the and Washington University; married, St. company until 1905, when was elected vice Louis, Feb. Hi, 1884, Annie "Margaret Engel- jiresident of the company. Also secretary and brecht; three children: Harold W., Alma M., treasurer of the Frank Feiner Realty Co. Clarence H. (deceased). Began active career ^klember ]\[(>rchants ' Exchange, Liederkranz. as a furniture finisher with the Scarrett Fur- Independent in j)olitics. Office: 816 S. Broad- niture Co.; next took charge of finishing w'ork way. Residence: .J963 Flora Boul. as foreman for William P. Arnd Barber Sup- })ly Co., continuing for five years; entereil FEINER, Frank, president Eugelke & Feiuer l)usiness on own account as H. W. Fay & Co., Milling Co.; born, Baden, Germany, February, July, 1883; admitted Richard J. Seliueler as IS.!!; educated in scliools iu (ierinany; mar- partner, 188G, and name of firm was changed ried, St. Louis, 1866, Helena Klinger; chil- to Fay & Schueler; iucor])orated the Fay ic dren: Eugene, Adalia, Lillie. Canu> from Ger- Schueier Label Co., 1910, and has since served many to St. Louis, 1855; went to California as president same; also interested in real es- and engaged in mining, 1855-60; in 1860 re- tate business as H. W. Fay & J. H. Bendick. turned to St. Louis and engaged with John Democrat; precinct committeeman Twenty- iMigelke in the manufacture of white corn fourth Ward for several years; elected to pioducts, estal)lishing the Southern Roller House of Delegates from Twenty-fourth Ward, Mills under firm name of Eugelke & Feiner. 1907; elected central committeeman from Thir- which continued, after death of INfr. Engelke teenth Ward, August, 1910; unanimously in 1889, until 1895, when business was incor- chosen chairman Democratic City Central porated under present style of Engelke & 192 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Feiner Milling Co., merchaut millers, of whicli Michigan Association World's Fair; has been is president. Also president of Frank Feiner president several local improvement associa- Realty Co. Member Merchants' Exchange. tions, at present of McCausland Avenue Im- Office: 816 S. Broadway. Eesidence: 3333 S. provement Association. Republican. Member 13 th St. Royal Arcanum. Author of Grocer's Manual, 1879 (seven editions); also Letters to a Y^oung Louis, real estate; born, FEKETE, Thomas Merchant and Talks to Clerks, 1880 (three 111., Apr. 1856; son of Avistou, Clinton Co., 7, editions). Recreations: fishing, gardening, and (Fisher) Fekete; edu- Alexander Kate study of plant and animal life. Office: 1017 cated in public schools of East St. Louis, 111., Morgan St. Residence: 6949 Mitchell Ave. and Bryant & Stratton Commercial College, St. Louis; married, Jan. 22, 1881, Charlotte J. FEMMER, Henry William, lawyer; born La Beau; children: Thomas L., Ophelia F., near Herman, Mo., Aug. 9, 1871; son of Au- Robert A., Forrest F., George E., Josephine C. gust and Anna (Stocker) Femmer; educated Since Aug. 5, 1S75, engaged in real estate in public schools of Truxton, Mo., and busi- business; president of Thomas L. Fekete Co., ness course at Perkins & Herpel Business Col- Modern Building and Savings Association; lege (night school); graduated from Valpa- director Illinois State Trust Co., East St. raiso (Ind.) Normal School as LL.B.; married, Louis & Suburban Railway Co. President Kankakee, 111., June, 1898, Cora Snyder; one East St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. Repub- daughter: Beatrice. Came to St. Louis from lican; president of board of education of East Valparaiso, Ind., in 1897, and engaged in gen- St. Louis, 1893-95; special tax collector of East eral civil practice; was a member of the law St. Louis, 1894-95; postmaster of East St. firm of Peers, Femmer & Peers, 1898-1902; Louis, 1897-1901, aid-de-camp on general staff since practicing alone. Member St. Louis Bar of Illinois National Guard, with rank of Association, Missouri State Bar Association. colonel, 1892-94, appointed by Gov. Richard Republican. Member Christian Church. Mem- Yates. Mason (33° )^Knight Templar, Shriner; ber Royal League. Favorite recreations: lit- member Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. Elks. erature and music. Office: Central National Clubs: Missouri Athletic (treasurer), St. Clair Bank Bldg. Residence: 6145 Gambleton PL Country. Recreations: golf, motoring, fishing. FENSKY, Charles, lawyer; born, St. Louis, Office: 324 Collinsville Ave., East St. Louis. Jan. 22, 1867; son of Herman and Margaret Residence: 1018 Pennsylvania Ave., East St. (Nagel) Fensky, the former of Swedish and Louis. the latter of German parentage; educated in FELCHNER, William Herman, jewelry; public schools and Jones Commercial College, Sen- 1868-1910; see Vol. 1906. St. Louis; studied law in office of U. S. ator Charles Curtis, of Topeka, Kan.; married, General FELKER, Peter H., president Osage City, Kan., Sept. 27, 1891, Jennie No- Printing Co.; born in Park Tp., St. Joseph Co., penz; three children: Alviena M., Charles P. Mich., June 4, 1850; son of Philip and Sarah and Edouard A. Admitted to Kansas bar, 1890; (Hoats) Felker; educated in "Little Red practiced about four years with preceptor then School House," St. Joseph Co., to 1868, and one year in office of attorney general of entered State Agricultural College of Michi- Kansas; admitted to Missouri bar, June, 1895; gan, at Lansing, graduating Nov. 13, 1871, practiced two years with Gov. Charles P. degree of B.S., and for efficiency in botanical Johnson; acted as assistant prosecuting attor- studies received M.S., in 1873; married. Grand ney at the Four Courts, about six years under Bertsch; Rapids, Mich., Nov. 1, 1877, Kate M. Col. Richard M. Johnson; member firm of two children: Ruth Katherine and Paul Henry. Fensky & Fickeisen about two years; then as Engaged on farm until 1868; taught in county Nolan & Fensky about two years; since in district schools, winters of 1868 and 1869; practice alone (the first twelve years devoted School, after graduation, principal in Ward to criminal law, since in civil courts). Trustee Lansing, Mich., 1872 and 1873; instructor in American Medical College. Republican. Ger- history, and foreman Horticultural Depart- man Lutheran. Mason (Erwin Lodge No. 121, ment, Michigan College, 1874-75; engaged in R. A.; Beliefontaine Chapter No. 25); member grocery business. Grand Rapids, Mich., 1876- Knights and Ladies of Security. Clubs: Ma- Grocer, 77; became associate editor American sonic, West St. Louis Turn Verein. Recrea- New York City, 1878, and continued until tions: fishing and hunting. Office: 903-904 1880; removed to St. Louis, 1880, and editor Times Bldg. Residence: 2725A Madison St. St. Louis Grocer to 1892; editor St. Louis Dry Henry T., life insurance; de- Goods Reporter, 1892-1902; engaged in print- FENTRESS, ceased; see Vol. 1906. ing business as president Shultz Printing Co.; firm name changed to General Printing Co., FERGUSON, Forrest, president Ferguson- 1905, of which is still president. Member McKinney Dry Goods Co.; born, Dyersburg, Business Men's League; was charter member Tenn., Oct. 29, 1861; son of Dr. Floyd and St. Louis School Patrons' Alliance, of which Mary (Wynne) Ferguson; educated in public was president, 1899-1906; chairman local schools; married, Trenton, Tenn., May 15, THE BOOK OF ST. LOtTISANS 193 1890, Grace Elder. Came to St. Louis in 1881 .Joseph W. and .John D.; married, 2d, Dec. 10, and entered service of Wear & Boogher Dry 1894, Elizabeth Bartlett. Served in Confed- Goods Co. as traveling salesman, covering erate Army eighteen months; farmer from Tennessee and Kentucky, until 1S91, when l)e- 1866 to 1881; organized the Frost & Ferguson came general salesman 'with Ely-Walker Dry Lumber Co., 1882, the E. W. Frost Lumber Goods Co., until 1899; organized, 1899, the Co., Genoa, Ark., 1885; incorporated, 1887, Ferguson-ACcKinney Dry Goods Co., of which the Bodeaw Lumber Co., of Stamps, Ark., of has since been president. Clubs: St. Louis, which was vice president; organized, 1893, Noonday. Office: Washington Ave. and 12th the Kress City Lumber Co. of Kress City, St. h'esideiice: 4944 Lindell Ave. Ark., of which was president; organized, FERGUSON, John David, lumberman; born, 1894, the Pine Woods Lumber Co., of Spring Texarkana, Ark., Feb. L'l>, 1876; son of Wil- Hill, La., of which was vice president, and in liam T. and Eliza Ferguson; educated in pub- 1897 the Louisiana & Arkansas R. R., of which lic school, Texarkana, and the University of was vice president; now member of firm of W. Arkansas, at Fayetteville, Ark.; married, St. T. Ferguson Lumber Co., wholesale yellow Louis, Dec. 10, 1907, Betty Donaldson; one ])ine lumber, established in 1893 at Texarkana, daughter: Elizabeth Washington. Entire busi- Tex.; president Livingston Lumber Co., of ness career in the lumber business, at first in Buck, Tex. Mason. Clubs: Mercantile, Glen association with father (who, with headquar- Echo Country, Maine Fishing and Hunting, ters at Texarkana, was one of the largest lum- Aero, Automobile. Recreation: golf. Office: ber manufacturers and dealers in Arkansas 1710 Wright Bldg. Residence: 5203 Washing- and the South), until came to St. Louis, Feb- ton Ave. ruary, 1902, and joined in organizing the Fer- *FERNALD, Robert Heywood, engineer; guson-McDaris Lumber Co.; was president un- now living iu Cleveland, O.; see Vol. 1906. til March, 1908, wlien he became vice presi- Gonzalo de A., Mexican con- dent Sabine Lumber Co. of Missouri; also di- FERNANDEZ, son of rector Thompson Ford Lumber Co., Crayburg, sul; born, Mexico City, Dec. 31, 1880; Fernandez; Tex., and Louisiana Saw Mill Co.; stockholder Jose and Guadalupe (Serrano) grad- Sabine Lumber Co., Zwolle, La., and director educated in Guanajuato State College, Zwolle & i^astern E. K. Clubs: Mercantile, uating, 1900; and Commercial College of Mex- Spain, June Glen Echo. Recreations: golf and fishing. ico City, 1901; married, Bilbao, one child: Residence: 6325 Washington Boul. Office: 22, 1907, Maria Diaz de Mendivil; 1514 Wright Bldg. Huinberto Horacio. In office of minister of Mexico City, 1897-1901; FERGUSON, Joseph WUliam, lumberman; foreign relations, chancellor of Consulate, Havre, France, 1901- born in Miller Co., Ark., Sept. 14, 1873; son of Mexico at Bilbao, Spain, 1904-11; of William Thomas and Eliza Jane (Ingram) 04; consul since Jan. 26, 1911, consul at St. Louis, juris- Ferguson; married Belle Martin, of Siloam diction including Missouri, Iowa and Arkan- Springs, Ark., July 15, 1903; three children: Office: 320-321 Chemical Bldg. Residence: William Thomas, Margaret, Joseph Clark. Be- sas. 4187 Washington Boul. gan in lumber business -with E. W. Frost & Co., Genoa, Ark., 1893; became connected with FERRENBACH, Edward J., grocer; born, the W. T. Ferguson Lumber Co., of Texar- St. Louis, June 13, 1857; son of Thomas and kana, Ark., lS9o; engaged in lumber business Katherine (Klock) Ferrcnbach; educated, St. at Cleveland, O., under firm name of Ferguson Joseph (parochial) School; Christian Brothers & Collins, 1896; purchased interest in Kress College, two years; St. Louis University, grad- City (Ark.) Lumber Co., 1897; sold out in 1900 uating from commercial course, 1875; mar- and founded the Sabine Lumber Co., of ried, St. Louis, Apr. 26, 1881, Mary Osterholt; Zwolle, La.; president Sabine Lumber Co. of seven children: Edward A., Eugene C, Thomas Louisiana, Sabine Lumber Co. of Missouri, R., Lee N., Isabel C, Marie, Florence. After Fairview Lumber Co. (retail yards iu Missouri leaving college visited Europe; remained nine and Oklahoma), Zwolle & Eastern Ry. Co.; months abroad and upon return became con- director Big Pine Lumber Co., Thompson & nected with father in grocery business, incor- Ford Lumber Co. Member Christian Church. porated, 1895, as the Thomas Ferrenbach Gro- Clubs: Mercantile, Glen Echo Countrj^ St. cery Co., of which is president. Catholic. Louis Automobile. Recreation: golf. Office: Member Catholic Knights. Office: 1800 Frank- 1514 Wright Bldg. Residence: 6232 McPhcr- lin Ave. Residence: 5441 Bartnier Ave. son Ave. FERRIS, Forrest G., assistant circuit attor- FERGUSON, WiUiam Thomas, yellow pine ney; born, Hillsdale Co., Mich., July 31, 1860; lumber; Ferris; born in Bowie Co., Tex., May 13, son of Augustus H. and Sylvia (Reed) 1847; son of Joseph and Margarette (Johnson) educated, Chillicothe (Mo.) High School; Ferguson; educated in common country school; LL.B., University of Missouri, 1882; married, married, Bowie Co., Tex., 1865. Eliza "Ingram; Moberly, Mo., Aug. 14, 1884, Bessie, daughter children: Margaret I., Mary E. (Mrs. M. D. of Hon. G. F. Rothwell; five children: Eliza- Tilson), Susan M. (Mrs. N. B. Sanderson), beth, Franklin Rothwell (deceased), Ruth, 19-i THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Forrest G., Frances. Teacher in Moberly fishing. Oflace: 820 Eialto Bldg. Eesidence: (Mo.) public schools, 1883-85; admitted to 5828 Cabanne Ave. Missouri bar, 2882, and practiced at Moberly FERRISS, Henry T., lawyer; born, St. Louis, until 1907; assistant attorney general of Mis- Feb. 25, 1882; son of Franklin and Elizabeth souri, 1907-08, and was actively identified H. (Simon) Ferris; graduated Central High with prosecution of cases instituted by Attor- School, 1898; A.B., Cornell University, Ithaca, ney General Hadley, known as the insurance N. Y., 1902; LL.B., St. Louis Law School, trust, the lumber trust and the harvester trust 1905; married, Lake Forest, 111., Nov. 14, cases; assistant circuit attorney for City of 1908, Edith G. Piatt; children: Anne Chitten- St. Louis since Jan. 1, 1909, as such having den and Franklin Ferriss, II. Admitted to charge of the civil business of the circuit at- Missouri bar, June, 1905; assistant circuit at- toruev's office. President board of education, torney, St. Louis, 1905-07; since in general MobcTly, 1896-1902; president Missouri State practice; member of Ferriss & Ferriss, 1907 School Board Association, 1897-98; member and 1908, since of Ferriss, Zumbalen & Fer- Moberly Public Library Board, 1901-04. Ee- riss. Eepublican. Member St. Louis and Mis- publican; delegate Eepublican National Con- souri State Bar associations. Civic League. vention, 1904; member Eepublican State Com- Clubs: City, Public Question.- Eeereations: mittee, 1906-08. Member St. Louis Bar Asso- tennis, golf, literature. Ofiice: 820 Eialto ciation, State Historical Society of Missouri, Bldg. Eesidence: 5943 Gates Ave. National Geographic Society, Modern Wood- Frank W., maltster; born, men of America, Independent Order of For- FEUERBACHER, St. Louis, July son of J. and esters. Eecreation: baseball. Ofiice: Munici- 30, 1850; Max Catherine (Sedler) pal Courts Bldg. Eesidence: 4965 Lotus Ave. Feuerbacher; educated Christian Brothers College, St. Louis, and FERRIS, Wheaton Cravens, real estate; Eohers' Commercial College; married, St. born, Clarksville, Ark., son of May 15, 1878; Louis, Feb. 19, 1884, Carrie Krauss; twelve Joseph AVheaton and Susie (Eeid) Ferris; children, eight of whom are now living: Marie, educated public schools, Conway, Ark.; Hen- Elizabeth, Oliver, Fredrick, Edward, Veronica, drix College, Conway, two years; married. Caroline and Bonifacius. SerA'ed apprentice- Little Eock, Ark., Oct. 17, 1900, Euby Bernice ship as brewer and maltster at Cincinnati, Hoshall. Eeporter Daily Light, Tahlequah, I. Milwaukee and several other cities; returned T., 1897; treasurer Sandefer Julian Co., Little to St. Louis, 1880, and started a malt house, Eock, 1899; president Ferris & White Co., 1880; has ever since been closely identified Plumerville, Ark., 1901, Arkansas Investment with the business, which is conducted under Co., Little Eock, 1906; came to St. Louis No- title of Frank W. Feuerbacher & Co., of which president Olive vember, 1906; Street Terrace he is proprietor; founded the Carondelet Ice Eealty Co., St. Louis, since 1907; also j^resi- Mfg. and Fuel Co., 1903, and has since served dent Kinloch Land Co. Democrat. Member as president; also president Southern Com- Business Men's League. Clubs: Missouri Ath- mercial and Savings Bank, Carondelet Milling letic, Algonquin Golf. Eeereations: tennis and Co., Western Foundry and Sash Weight Co., books. OflSce: 216 Merchants-Laclede Bldg. Krauss Improvement and Investment Co., Syn- Eesidence: 10 N. King's Highway. dicate Construction Co., and Oriental Hotel FERRISS, Franklin, judge; born, Peru, N. Co., of Dallas, Tex.; vice president St. Louis Y., Sept. 22, 1849; son of Charles and Mercy Catering Co., and director in about ten other (Macomber) Ferriss; educated Coimell Uni- corporations. Eepublican. Member St. Louis versity, B.S., 1873, St. Louis Law School, Manufacturers' and Exporters' Association, 1875; married, St. Louis, Feb. 10, 1880, Eliza- Concordia Turn Verein. Member Masonic Or- beth Simon; children: Henry T., Margery der. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Liederkranz, (wife of N. M. Semple, M.D.), Hugh. Began Western Eowing (for forty-two years). Cedar practice of law in St. Louis, 1875; was mem- Crest, Sunset Hill Country, Aero, and many ber firm of Eowell & Ferriss. Member of City smaller organizations. Ofiice: 2705 S. Broad- Council, 1893-97; elected circuit judge, Eighth way. Eesidence: 3635 Flora Boul. Judicial Circuit, Missouri, 1898, resigned, 1903, FEUERBORN, (J.) Fred W.; see Vol. 1906. to accept appointment as general counsel Lou- isiana Purchase Exjjosition Co.; also director FIELD, Oscar Addison, piano merchant; of same company. In 1907 appointed by U. S. LS47-1912; see Vol. 1906. Government special examiner in case of United FIELD, Oscar Addison, jircsident Jesse States vs. Standard Oil Co.; a])pointed, De- French Piano and Organ Co.; born, St. Louis, cember, 1910, by Governor Hadley judge of Oct. 13, 1887; son of Oscar Addison and Maria the Supreme Court of Missouri to fill vacancy (Lumsden) Field; educated in public and caused by death of Judge Burgess; term ex- high schools, St. Louis; married, Grace, Miss., ])ircs June 1, 1913. ]\rember Business Glen's Nov. 11, 1908, Emma Atkinson Dulaney; one League. Eepublican. Clubs: St. Louis, Mer- child: Lorraine Dulaney, born Mar. 12, 1910. cantile, Normandie Park, King 's Lake Hunt- Began active career, Feb. 4, 3 904, in piano ing and Fishing. Eeereations: music, golf and business with which his father was also iden- ; THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS id: tified for many years; was okH'ted secretary of the Repuljlican part}' in Missouri, 1872; of the Jesse French Piano and Orf^an Co., representative of Missouri in National Repub- January, 1908, and has served as president of lican Committee, 1876-92; postmaster of St. the company since October, 1910. Republican. Louis, 187:i-78. Office and Residence: 4101> Pres])yterian. Now first vice president Na- AVestininst(>r PI. Association of ^Merchants of tional Piano FILLEY, Frank Blair, i)resident Mound City board of directors Asso- America; member Oil and Supply (^o.; born, St. Louis, July 31, St. Louis. Recreation: ciated Retailers of 1848; son of (iiles F. and Maria (Farrington) Oflice: 1114 Olive St. Residence: 5629 fishinjr. Filley; educated in public schools of St. Louis; lie A\f. Ca ban married, St. Louis, Sept. 14, 1870, Martha FIGUEIREDO, Affonso de, railway oHicial; Georgine Frederick (die 196 THE ]300K OP ST. LOUISANS Adolph F., Harry J., ]rma. Apjireiiticed to Andrew Lugar, Belle. Has been actively iden- jnoiminent trade, Oct. o, 1863, and continued tified with the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. since as employe until Sept. 1, 1>!72, when with An- June, 1878, first as manager at Marshall, Tex., drew Fruth established in business under firm and in 1881 went for the company to the City name of Filsinger & Fruth, retail dealers in of Mexico, returning later in same year to monuments; now Filsiuger & Fruth Monument Galveston, Tex., as manager for Southern Co., of which is president. Democrat. Member Texas; transferred to St. Louis, 1888, and in Ethical Society. Mason since 1870; was Mas- 1891 came to St. Louis as division superin- ter Itasca Lodge No. 420, in ] 883-84. Recrea- tendent, later becoming vice president and tion: reading. Office: 1(U7 Washington Ave. general manager and now vice president of the Residence: 3134 Lafayette Ave. Waters-Pierce Oil Co. (originally J. R. Finlay -FINCH, Charles Edgar, American Express & Co., 1858, then merged into W. H. Cobb & official; moved to Chicago; see Vol. 1906. Co., then into H. C. Pierce & Co., and finally into W^aters-Pierce Oil Co., the present cor- FINIGAN, Harry P., wholesale binder twine, poration). Member Royal Arcanum. Elder etc.; born in Will Co., 111., Jan. 31, 1857; son First Presbyterian Church. Clubs: Noonday, of Harry P. and Margaret (Fennelly) Finigan; St. Louis, Normandie Golf (director). Favor- in public schools of Illinois; mar- educated ite recreations: golf, bowling. Office: National ried, Colo., H. Denver, Mar. 27, 1881, Lida Bank of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 4938 Brooke; children: William H., Margery E. Be- Berlin Ave. gan business career as clerk in wholesale store of J. & G. Herget, Pekiu, 111., 1871-73; book- -FINNEY, Frederick Norton; lives in Mil- keeper for T. W. Lowry, flour mill, Lincoln, waukee, Wis.; see Vol. 1906. Neb., 1873-78; studied law in office of Connor FIORITA, Anthony Rocco, commission mer- & Maule, Fairmont, Neb., and was admitted to chant; born, Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 22, 1879; bar, 1880, engaged in practice for about a son of Sylvester R. and Mary (Loos) Fiorita; year; traveling salesman for Marsh Harvester educated in public schools of St. Louis, St. local in Co., 1881-82; dealer farming imple- Mary 's College, Kansas, and St. Louis Uni- ments, Brookings, S. D., 1883-85; assistant versify; married, June 8, 1901, Annie De sales manager Northwestern Car Co., 1885-88; Donate; children: Santo O., Sylvester R., II. traveling auditor Walter A. Wood Mowing After leaving school went to work for V. and Reaping Machine Co., 1888-93; assistant Scalzo Fruit Co. as clerk; became bookkeepier treasurer Walter A. Wood Harvester Co. at for four years, the city buyer for the F. H. St. Paul, Minn., 1893-97; since 1897 of Mac- Krenning & Sons, grocers, etc., for four years; gowan & Finigan, wholesale binder twine, then with Milligan, Fiorita Fruit Co. as secre- rope and cordage, St. Louis; also treasurer tary and treasurer for nine months; joined his JIacgowan & Finigan Foundry and Machine father and brother, 1901, becoming treasurer Co., manufacturers of Newton Pulverizer and of S. R. Fiorita & Sons Fruit Co., so remain- Roller Harrows. Club: St. Louis Power Boat. ing until October, 1907, when the company Office: 42 Gay Bldg. Residence: 17 N. Taylor consolidated with Scalzo Fruit Co., of which Street. was treasurer; on death of father, January, FINK, Frederick Bay, president F. B. Fink 1912, was elected president and treasurer of Instrument Co.; born, Bellaire, 0., July 15, the Scalzo-Fiorita Fruit Co., large dealers in 1876; son of John and Elizabeth (Scott) Fink; foreign and tropical fruits. Vice president St. educated in private schools in Ohio and Chi- Louis Fruit Buyers' Exchange; member St. cago, 111.; married, Marshalltowu, la., June 5, Louis Produce Exchange, Western Fruit Job- 1902, Bessie W. Oliver; one daughter: Vir- bers' Association of America. Member of ginia. Began business career with the Keuffel order of Elks. Recreations: home diversions & Esser Co., Chicago, 1893-1901, then with and motoring. Office: 414-416 Wash St. Resi- same firm in New York City, 1901-03, and in dence: 4349 Olive St. St. Louis, 1903-05; on Apr. 1, 1905, organized FIORITA, Sylvester Rocco, commission mer- the F. B. Fink Instrument Co., dealers in chant; 1 850-1912; see Vol. 1906. mathematical and surveying instruments, of FIORITA, Vincent Rocco, commission mer- which is president and treasurer. J^e])ublican. chant; born, St. Louis, June 1881; son of Presbyterian. ]\rember A. F. & A. M. Office: 29, Sylvester R. and (Loos) Fiorita; edu- 105 N. Sth St. Residence: 5216 IMorgan St. Mary cated in public schools of St. Louis, St. Vin- FINKELNBUBG, Gustavus Adolphus, law- cent and St. Mary's Schools, Kansas, and St. yer; ]^;;7-llHi.S; ]9f)6. see Vol. Louis University; married, St. Louis, April, FINLAY, Andrew Mitchell, vice president 1904, ^lamie De Donate. After leaving school Waters-Pierce Oil Co.; born, Glasgow, Scot- became connected with wholesale fruit busi- land, June 29, 1857; son of John Roliert and ness as shipping clerk for five or six years Elizabeth (Mitchell) Finlay; educated in with the Scalzo Fruit Co., and in 1900 joined Washington University; married, Springfield, his father and brother in organizing the S. R. Mass., May 18, 1883, Stella Norton; children: Fiorita & Sons Fruit Co., wholesale fruits, of TIIK I'.OOK OF ST. LOIISANS 197 <• l!t<)7, real estate s|ic(ulat i \ which \v:is si-crctary ; in Octolicr, linn and building on own consoliilatod with 8c'al/.o Fruit (Jo., of which account, from which e\()l\e account, and assisted in organizing the West- FISH, Edwin Silas, real estate; born, St. ern Furniture Co., of which is now treasurer Louis, Nov. 11, 1857; son of Orlando and and manager. Member Furniture Board of Martha J. (Goodrich) Fish; educated St. Louis Trade. Roman Catholic. Recreation: fishing. public and high schools; married, St. Louis, Otfice: Blair Ave. and Palm St. Residence: Jan., 1884, Mamie Kinsella (died February, !)049 Alice Ave. 1904). Began active career as salesman for St. Louis Book and News Co.; subsequently FISCHER, John Caster, president Fischer acted as salesman for Pulaski Langalier, real Flour Co.; born, Highland, Madison Co., 111., estate agent; now member real estate firm of June ISoO; son of Anton and Elizabeth 17, Woolley & Fish; also treasurer Enid Real (Toggenburger) Fischer; educated in public Estate Co. Member Real Estate Exchange. school and Rohers' College; married, St. Louis, Independent Republican. Member Ethical So- Sophie N. Kern; children: Oliver C, Edward ciety, Legion of Honor, Royal League. Rec- Allen, Charles Grover, Mary Annie. Began reation: literature. Office: 819 Chestnut St. business career in employ of Meyer Guye, & Residence: 953 Hamilton Ave. millers and flour dealers, as shipping clerk ancl salesman, continuing for twelve years; vice riSHELL, Dan S., theatrical manager; born, president of Mauntel, Borgess & Co., 1880-90; Louisiana, Mo., June 5, 1876; son of Ferdi- in 1890 joined in organization of the Fischer nand and Elizabeth (Sieher) Fishell; edu- Flour Co., millers and flour merchants, of cated in public and high schools of St. Louis; which has since been president. Democrat. unmarried. Was associated with the Bostock Member Tower Grove Turner Society. Recrea- Ferari Carnival Co. when that organization tions: bowling, fishing and all athletics. Of- was in its prime; was manager of the Ellery fice: 111 Market St. Residence: 3821 Hartford Creatore Band, press representative of Barnum Street. & Bailey Shows, and was connected in business with the Shuberts for five years; promoter Hermann, physician; born, FISCHER, Oscar and lessee Princess Theatre since 1905; presi- St. Louis, Sept. 10, 1876; sou of Herman and dent Fishell Bros. Amusement Co. Democrat. Marie (Arcularius) Fischer; graduated from Jewish religion. Mason; member Royal Ar- public school, Elleardville, 1891; graduated canuni. Woodmen. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Manual Training School, St. Louis, 1894; St. Louis Advertising Men's League. Recre- Ph.G., St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 1896; ations: baseball and athletics. Office: Princess M.D., iledical Department of Washiugton Theatre. Residence: 4357A Maryland Ave. University, 1899; unmarried. Was clerk in drug store, 1894-96; interne City Hospital, FISHER, Charles Brandon, manufacturer of 1S99-1900; resident physician of O^'Fallon Dis- machinery; born, St. Louis, Aug. 16, 1855; son pensary of Washington University, 1899-1901; of George W. and Edith S. (Wood) Fisher; in general j^ractice since 1901. Also clinician educated in public schools; married, St. Louis, in Medical Department Washington Univer- May 14, 1884, Helen G. Bernays; children: sity. Member City Hospital Alumni Associa- George B. and Alice. Began as boy with the tion. Episcopalian. Club: Xormantlie Golf. Fulton Iron Works, learned the machinist's Recreation: golf. Otfice: 700 Carletou Bldg. trade and later was employed in the offices of Residence: 4562 Cook Ave. the same company; in 1885 established in busi- ness for self and in 1888 entered into partner- FISCHER, William J., general agent Xorth- ship with Thomas D. Davis, forming present western Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Mil- firm of Fisher & Davis, manufacturers of ma- waukee, Wis.; born, Alton, 111., Oct. 24, 1863; chinery. Office: 934-940 N. Main St. Resi- son of Frederick and Amelia (Gottlieb) dence: 5559 Bartmer Ave. Fischer; educated in public schools of Alton, FISHER, Daniel Dwiggins, judge; born, 111.; married, Alton, 111., Aug. 27, 1889, Mary Mt. Etna, Elizabetli Keiser; children: Ira W., Ralph W. Huntington Co., Ind., Dec. 16, 1836; son. of Thomas and Elizabeth Began business career, 1885, in general fire (Dwiggins) Fisher; educated in private and local public schools and life insurance business at Galesburg, 111., continuing, 1885-88; general agent NeAv Eng- of Huntington Co.; A.B., Wheatou College, land ^Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Boston, at Wheaton, 111., 1863, A.M., 1880; honorary de- gree of LL.D. from same college, 1885; mar- Omaha, Neb., 1888-99; from 1899 to May 1, ried, Aurora, 111., July 1905, general agent at Detroit, Mich., and 3, 1863, Carrie A. Mc- Kee; two children: Katherine F. (Mrs. George since May 1, 1905, general agent at St. Louis and for the Northwestern ^Mutual Life Insurance M. Brown) Jennie G. (now deceased). bar Co. of Milwaukee. Republican. Bajitist. Admitted to by Supreme Court of Illinois Clubs: A[ercantile, City, Normandie Golf. Of- February, 1866; began practice at St. Louis, Apr. 1, 1866, as member of firm of Fisher fice: eighth floor National Bank of Commerce & Bldg. Residence: 4944 Forest Park Boul. Rowell and so continued for twenty-three years; elected judge Eighth Judicial Circuit *FISH, Albert Goodrich, manufacturer iron of Missouri, and served since January, 1889, work; moved to Denver, Colo.; see Vol. lOnii. with excpjition of two years, 1896 and 1897. TIIK liOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 1!)!) Kopuhlii'an. Congregationalist. ^lonibir Amer- was office boy for Krafft-Holmes Grocery Co., ican Bar Assofiatioii, Missouri State ami St. advanced to street salesman and then entered Louis Bar associations, St. Louis School of brokerage business with D.'F. Leavitt & Co., Fine Arts, Congregational Cluh, Provident became a partner two years later and so re- Association, Hospital Association, Ancient Or- mained until Jan. 1, 1895, when was employed der of United Workmen, Legion of Honor. by C. F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Co.; two years Clubs: Mercantile, Amateur Athletic. Cham- later made buyer of coffee department; later bers; Court House. Kesidence: 3(308 \V. Pine was placed in charge of tea department and Boule\ aitl. still has charge of the two departments, in connection with the office of first vice presi- FISHER, George Dunbar, wholesale manu- dent. Republican. E])iscopalian. Clubs: Union, facturing optician; born, London, Ontario, Million Population, The Traffic of St. Louis. Can., Nov. 29, LS70; son of Squire James and Recreation: outdoor sports. OlHce: 7th St. and Klizabeth (Thorburn) Fisher; educated at Clark Ave. Residence: 1355A Clara Ave. University of Hyde Park, Can.; married Jan. K), ]9U(j, Viola Marie, eldest daughter of Eu- FISSE, William Edmund, lawyer; deceased; gene I^enoist. After leaving college learned see Vol. 1906. optical traiie, and in 1891 came to St. Louis FITZ GERALD, James Newbury, bishop :M. and worked at the business until 1895, when K. Churcli; lS88-i907; see Vol. 1906. joined Ernst Eggert in forming firm of Eggert FITZGERALD, John, superintendent & Fisher, opticians, manufacturing, wholesale of ter- minals, Louisville c\: Nashville R. R.; born, and retail; head of George I). Fisher & Co. Memphis, Teun., Sept. 26, 1867; son of Michael since Feb. 1, 1911. Presbyterian. Clubs: Mer- and Mary (Egan) Fitzgerald; educated in cantile, Normandie Golf, Bellerive Country. schools of Memphis, Tenn.; unmarried. Began Recreations: hunting and golfing. Offices: 405 railway service, 1882, becoming, for eighteen N. 8th St. and 510 N. Grand Ave. Eesidence: months, messenger in superintendent 's office ;{77 N. Taylor Ave. of the Louisville & Nashville R. R. at Mem- FISHER, John Albert, leather; lS(iS-1910; phis, Tenn.; then in local freight office at see Vol. 190(3. Memphis and chief clerk division freight FISHEE, Samuel Brownlee, chief engineer office at Memphis until 1887; traveling freight agent, with Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ey. ; son of Eev. headquarters at Memphis, Tenn., .Jacob P. and Jane Thompson (Brownlee) until February, 1892; general agent at Chi- Fisher; educated in common school, Washing- cago, 111., until Oct. 10, 1898; division freight ton Co., Pa., Washington and Jefferson Col- agent at Memphis until May, 1900; superin- lege, Pennsylvania, B.S., 1868, M.S., 1871; mar- tendent at terminals, since 1900, in charge of ried, Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 8, 1882, Agnes traffic and transportation at St. Louis, entire Crooks; children: Brownlee, Anna Palmer. service having been with the Louisville & With Rogers Locomotive Works, Paterson, Nashville R. R. Clubs: Mercantile, Noonday, X. ,L, 1869-72; in service of the engineering Glen Echo, Missouri Athletic, The Traffic of ilcpartment of the Pennsylvania Lines, North- St. Louis and St. Louis Railway Club. Recrea- west System, between Pittsburg, Chicago and tion: baseball. Office: 312 N. 8th St. Resi- the lakes in all grades of service from chain- dence: 4108 Westminster PI. man to assistant engineer, 1873-85; chief en- FLAD, Edward, civil engineer; born, Arca- gineer Milwaukee & Northern R. R., 1885-90, dia, Mo.. Nov. 23, 1860; son Henry and Caro- ^Minneapolis. St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Ev., line (Reichard) Flad; educated at public and 1S90-92, Everett & Monte Cristo Ey., Everett, high schools, St. Louis, and Washington Uni- Wash., 1892-94; since 1895, chief engineer versity, graduating C.E., 1881; married, St. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. Also consult- Louis, February, 1890, Emilie E. Speck; one ing engineer Missouri, Kansas «S: Texas Ry. of daughter: Virginia Speck Flad. After gradua- Texas. Member American Society of Civil tion in 1881 held various positions, including l"]ngineers, I<]ngineers' Club of St. Loius. Re- that of assayer for the i\[ary Murphy Min- publican. Presbyterian. Club: St. Louis Eail- ing Co., Colorado; draughtsman for the Mis- way. Recreation: cycling. Office: 407 Wain- sissippi River Commission at St. Louis, and wright Bldg. Residence: 4(i06 ^[aryland Ave. experiments on preservation of gum timber; FISHER, Victor William, railwav official; draughtsman and mechanical engineer for St. 1S43-1912; see Vol. 190(5. bouis Water Works, 1883-88; designed, 1888, FISHER, William, first vice president C. F. temporary pumping plant of 20,000,000 gallons Blanke Tea and Coffee Co.; born, St. Louis, capacity for St. Louis, of original design, the ^[ay 17, 1865; son of John H. and Fannie ])umps being jJaced on cradles (design later (Nicolet) Fisher; educated in jjublic schools; copied by several other cities); made experi- married, St. Louis, Sept. 5, 18SS, Mattie E. ments on settling and filtration of Ohio River Brunner; one daughter: Aurelia flattie. Be- water at Cincinnati; in partnership with Prof. gan business career as messenger boy for the •T. B. Johnson under firm name of .Johnson & Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, then Fhul, consulting engineers, 1889-92, designed 200 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS water works and sewerage systems for several ^FLEISHEL, Marc Leonard; moved to Ful- smaller cities; in general practice as consult- lertou. La.; see Vol. 1906. ing engineer, 1892-99; water commissioner for city of St. Louis, 1899-1903; designed and built FLERSHEIM, George Walton, manager St. Louis first floating dredge for cleaning settling News Co.; 1855-1911; see Vol. 1906. basins; made plans for complete filter plant FLESH, Edward Matthew, president of for city of St. Louis; since 1903 in general C. H. Albers Commission Co.; born St. Louis, practice as consulting engineer. Eepublieau. Aug. 15, 1869; son of Matthew M. and Susan Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Elizabeth (Carter) Flesh; educated in public American Society of Mechanical Engineers, schools and Smith Academy, St. Louis; mar- Engineers ' Club of St. Louis, Loyal Legion. ried, St. Louis, Oct. 1, 1890, Hetta May Al- Clubs: Bellerive Couutrv, Noonday. Eecrea- bers. Began business career as a painter with tions: reading and golf. 'Office: 1200-1204 Ful- Flesh & Mook Painting Co., 1883-85; entered lerton Bldg. Residence: 5575 Waterman Ave. employ Collier White Lead Co., 1885; manager FLAMMGER, Frederick, president of the Collier Shot Tower Co., 1886-95; moved to Chi- Flamingcr c<: Grahl Blank Book Co.; born in cago as manager linseed oil department Na- northern part of Germany, Aug. 1, 18-43; edu- tional Linseed Oil Co., November, 1895; moved cated in public schools of St. Louis; married, back to St. Louis, Dec, 1898; Jan., 1899, be- St. Louis, November, 1868, Mary A. Pariso; came vice president C. H. Albers Commission children: Arthur B., Fred W., Laura J., Ella Co., pres. 1912; vice president Advance and A. Came to St. Louis from Germany in 1855; Venice Elevator and Warehouse Co., Belt Ele- learned bookbinding trade in St. Louis houses; vator, Terminal Elevator, of East St. Louis. served in Civil "War in First Missouri Regi- Member Merchants' Exchange. Democrat. ment under Col. (afterwards Gen.) Frank P. Episcopalian. Clubs: St. Louis, Missouri Ath- Blair, in Missouri, and later in the Army of letic, Mercantile, Noonday, Automobile (secre- the Cumberland, for three years and four tary and treasurer). Aero. Recreations: hunt- months. After the war worked at his trade ing and fishing. Office: Pierce Bldg. Resi- for seventeen years; then was with Frey & dence: "Lancashire Garden," Kent Rd., St. Flammger, 1882-85. In 1885 engaged in busi- Louis County. 1890 the business was in- ness for self, and in FLICKINGER, Adam, dentist; born, St. corporated as Flammger & Grahl Blank Book Louis, May 10, 1847; son of Jacques Balthazar Co., of which is president. Ex-Senior Vice- and KatheTine (Furman) Flickinger; educated Blair Post Xo. G. A. R., Dept. Commander 1, at Old Madison (public) School; Central High Office: 316-318 N. 3d St. Resi- of Missouri. School, 1861; Rohrer's Commercial College, dence: 3511 Sidney St. 1864-65; Homoeopathic College of Missouri, FLEBBE, Herman, president Western Candy 1867; M.D., Missouri Medical College, 1869; and Bakers' Supply Co.; born, Larstedt, Ger- D.D.S., St. Louis Dental College, 1869; D.D.S., many, Apr. 7, 1S50; son of Frederick and Wil- Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, 1873; helm'ina (Hartman) Flebbe; educated in pub- post-graduate course, Heidelberg, Germany, lic schools in Germany; married, St. Louis, 1873; married, St. Louis, Sept. 8, 1881, Ida 1880, Miss A. Celler; five sons: William, Al- Grace Helier; one daughter, Alice, who gradu- bert, Hugo, Otto, Hermann. Came to St. Louis ated at Mary Institute, St. Louis, and Bryn from Germany in 1871; began active career as Mawr College, Pennsylvania, degrees of A.B. clerk for hardware house, 1871-1876; worked and A.M. Assistant to Dr. Alexander Dienst, for flour merchant, 1876-79; started business, St. Louis, 1863-73, and in partnership with 1879, as Flebbe & Co., jobbers in flour, sugar, him, 1873-77; since practiced alone. Visiting etc., and incorporated the business, 1884, as dentist. City Hospital, 1874; professor mechan- the Western Candy and Bakers' Supply Co., ical dentistry, St. Louis Dental College, 1873- of which has since been president. Member 75; member clinical staft". Dental Department, Merchants' Exchange. Recreation: travel. Washington University, since 1904. Repub- Office: 109-113 S. llth St. Residence: 1916 lican; judge of elections, 1875. Presbyterian. Lami St. Member St. Louis Dental Society, St. Louis FLEER, Fritz; Vol. 1906. Society of Dental Science (president, 1905-06), University Association; secretary FLEISHEL, J. Travis, lumber; born, Tyler, Washington Odontological Dental 'Society, 1865-72. Mem- Tex., Nov. 30, 1884; son of Marc L. and Flor- Groves. ence (Smith) Fleishel; educated in Tyler pub- lier Business Men's League of Webster Clubs: Contemporary, Algonquin Golf. Recrea- lic schools, graduating from high school, 1902; unmarried. Began luml>er career with Colonial tions: horticulture and botanical subjects. Residence: 227 Orchard Lumber & Timber Co., engaged at mills. Sham- Office: 1113 Fine St. rock, La., until 1906; then to general offices, Ave., Webster Park. St. Louis; secretary and treasurer of the com- FLORY, Joseph, clerk of St. Louis Court of pany since 1909. Democrat. Baptist. Recrea- Appeals; bom on farm near Logansport, Ind., tion: tennis. Office: 619 Third National Bank June 19, 1856; son of Nathan and Elizabeth Building. Residence: 8 Beverly PI. (Cuppy) Flory; educated common schools, tup: book of st. i^oiisans 201 Logansport; marriod, .June 30, 187(i, Km ma iciiit ract iiig liusiiiess on own account since Johnson, Lafayette, Iml.; children: Hairy J., IS71. Republican. Episcopalian. Odd Fellow. Frank F., Nellie B. Removed to Missouri; en- Office: 4371 Eastou Ave. Residence: 4334 gaged in railroad business; elected state rail- (iarfield Ave. road commissioner of Missouri, 1894, for six FOLEY, Jeremiah T., clergyman; born, years; Kepublioan nominee for governor of St. Charles, Mo., Apr. 3, 1800; sou of Timothv and Missouri, 11)00; secretary Louisiana I'urdiase Elizabeth (O'Keette) Foley; graduated Exposition Commission. 1900-04. Engaged in Chris tiau Brothers College, St. Louis, 1878; studied construction of the Trinity & Brazos Valley theology in Sulpician Seminary, Baltimore, K. R., 190r)-06; trainmaster same roa the city engineer of yt. Paul, ^linii., for four FORCE, Houston Thomas, wholesale hat mer- years; then engaged as contractor for street chant; born, Charleston, S. C, Jan. 7, 1854; pavements in St. Paul aud throughout United son of Benjamin Ward and Julia A. (Harper) States for five years. From 1S87, actively and Force; educated in public school, Charleston, continuously engaged in the lumber business S. C, private school in Georgia, Bryant & at St. Paul, Minn., aud Kansas City, Mo., and Stratton Business College, Newark, N. J.; in Arkansas until established in same line in married, Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 13, 1876, Anna May, 1905, in St. Louis; makes railroad ties Lumpkin (died 1901); 2d, Oct. 1, 1903, Mar- a specialty. Democrat. p]piscopalian. Eecrea- garet Tichenor, of Jefferson City, Mo.; chil- tions: fishing and baseball. OtHce: 1316 dren: Anna Lumpkin (Mrs. S. T. G. Smith), Wright Bldg. Eesidencc: 4511 AVashington John L., Delphine, Hamlin D. When a lad of BouL fifteen to seventeen was bookkeeper for man- FOOTE, Arthur Hoyt, manager Adjustment ufacturing silverware house in New York; Bureau of St. Louis Credit ]\[en 's Association; lived at Memphis, Tenn., from December, born, Milwaukee, Wis., July 28, 1858; son of 1872, to January, 1877; came to St. Louis, Samuel E. and Elizabeth Lee (Bailey) Foote; January, 1877, and entered employ of Watkins educated in public schools of Erie, Pa., 1868- & Gilliland, wholesale h"at dealers; in 1880 be- 73, including three years in high school; mar- came director in Scott-Jones Hat Co., which ried, North East (Erie Co.), Pa., Nov. 7, 1882, changed to Scott-Force Hat Co., of which was Gertrude E. McGill; children: Eleanor Bailey, president, and which later became Scott, Lucy Dodds, Horace Stanwood. In employ of Force & Goodbar Hat Co., in 1898; company ^Marine National Bank, Erie, Pa., 1873-78; changed to Boogher, Force & Goodbar Hat Co., purchasing agent and accountant Missouri of which was president for first year and has Iron Co., Sligo Furnace Co., St. Louis, Salem since been first vice president. Democrat. & Little Rock R. R., 1878-83; auditor and gen- Presbyterian. Recreation: hunting. Office: eral freight and passenger agent Eureka 1606 Washington Ave. Residence: 4343 Mor- Springs Railway Co., Eureka Springs, Ark., gan St. 1883-89; manager Crescent Hotel and secre- FORD, James Leven, wholesale grocery tary Eureka Improvement Co., Eureka Springs, broker; born, Fredericksburg, Va., July 1, 1889-91; secretary St. Louis Traffic Commis- 1849; sou of James W. and C. Ellen (Taylor) sion, 1892-93; cashier Mausur & Tebbetts Im- Ford; graduated (second in class) from Vir- })lement Co., 1893-1902; since connected with ginia Military Institute, 1869; married, Dan- St. Louis Credit Men's Association. Repub- ville, Ky., June 13, 1877, Lida M. Bowman; lican. Member Church of the Messiah (Uni- children: Mrs. James A. Draper (Wilmington, tarian). Member Civic League; director Na- Del.), James L., Jr. Assistant professor math- tional Association of Credit Men. Otfice: Se- ematics, Virginia Military Institute, 1869-72; curity Bldg. Residence: 3739 Windsor Pi. jirincipal and professor mathematics at Dan- FORBES, Alexander Elias, merchant in teas ville (Ky.) Military Academy, 1872-80; com- and coffees; born, Ayr, Canada, Jan. 11, 1843; mandant cadets and professor mathematics son of James H. and Elizabeth (Eastway) Agricultural College of Georgia, 1880-81; be- Forbes; educated in public school and Jones cause of ill health changed occupation in 1881, Commercial College; married, Burlington, la., coming to St. Louis and establishing as whole- Oct. 18, 1889, Emma J. Johnson; one daughter: sale grocery broker and commission merchant; Helen M. In 1857 entered the wholesale tea since Nov. 1, 1885, of firm of Ford & Doan, and coffee business established by father in St. Louis and Kansas City, selling groceries to 1853, in which has ever since continued, now grocery jobbers of the Mississippi Valley. being president of the James H. Forbes Tea Democrat. Member Board of Education of St. and Coffee Co. Republican. Presbvterian. Louis, and served as chairman finance commit- Office: 112 Locust St. Residence: 4319'j)elmar tee six years. Senior warden St. Peter's Epis- Avenue. copal Church. Clubs: Round Table, St. Louis. FORBES, Robert Magnus, teas and coffees; Recreation: literature. Office: 312-314 N. 2d born, Alton, 111., June 26, 1861; son of James St. Residence: Buckingham Hotel. n. and Elizabetli (Ryrie) Forbes; graduate elected, 1904, as vice president of the coiii- Western Ry., Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association, jiauy, wholesale and retail dealers; in ]i)U7 of Texas; chairman board of directors Little organized the firm of W. !S. Ford & Co., deal- Rock, Hot Sjirings & Western Ry. ; president ers in hotel sui)plies, of which is president. Ke- Hot Springs Street Ry. (.'o., Electric Ry. Co., puhlican. Cluhs: Missonri Athletic, Trii)le A Hot S])rings Water Co., Electric Lighting Co., (director), Country, City, Century Boat, Uni- Hot Si)rings Gas Co., of Hot Springs, Ark.; %ersal Exposition. Oilice: 411 N. 3d St. Eesi- president Houston Oil Co., of Texas; vice University, Kaoquet. St. Louis Country, Noon- 1870, A.M., 1875; studied law under Judge N. day-. Ofiicc: Commonwealtli Trust Bldg. Eesi- B. Fagin and Gen. H. C. Thompkins, Union dence: 19 Washington Terrace. Springs, Ala.; matriculated in St. Louis Law FORLINE, Charles M., manager Keasby & School and was graduated with degree of -Miittisoii Co., usliestos materials; born, Mat- LL.B., 1875; married, Keokuk, la., Oct. 19, toon, HI., .Ian. 7, 1860; son of John A. ami 1881, Lizzie L. Carpenter; three children: Elizabeth Corbiu Forline; graduated from Ot- Sterling C, Robert M., Virginia Lee. Ad- tawa (Kansas) High School, 1876; married, mitted to Missouri bar, 1875, and since in Downs, Osborn Co., Kan., Feb. 16, 18S6, Verua practice in St. Louis; member Missouri House Markert; one son: Carl Melville. Was in of Representatives, 1879-81; judge of St. Louis wholesale drug business on own account for Circuit Court and Juvenile Division of Circuit years in Downs, Kan., and afterwards in same Court, 1902 to Jan. 1, 1909. Member Amer- business, and mining in Colorado, at Colorado ican Bar Association, Missouri State Bar As- Springs and Manitou, Colo.; later in whole- sociation. President Central Arkansas & East- sale drug business in Chicago; left there to ern R. R. Co., Helena Water Co., Haywood become general western manager for Keasby (Ark.) Farm Co., Prairie Townsite Co. Demo- & Mattison Co. Democrat. Mason; member crat. Presbyterian. Mason. Clubs: Mercan- Odd Fellows. Knights of Pythias. Office: 215- tile, Missouri Athletic, Amateur Athletic, 217 Chestnut St. Residence: .3865 Juniata St. Normandie Park Golf. Recreations: golf , hunt- ing and fishing. Office: 506 FORMAN, Hamilton Atchison, banker, re- 1401, Olive St. Residence: 4315 Delmar Boul. tired; born on farm near Nashville, 111., Feb. 15, 1853; son of William B. and Mary Caroline FOUKE, Philip Bond, wholesale raw furs; (Forsyth) Forman; educated in public schools, born. New Orleans, La., .July 20, 1872; son of Washington Seminary, Richview, 111., and Philip Bond and Sue Brent (Leonard) Fouke;; Jones Commercial College, St. Louis, graduat- educated in public schools of St. Louis and ing from latter, 1870; married, Nashville, 111., Emanuel Seminary, Dallas, Tex.; married, Apr. 26, 1909, Cora J. Kilber. Began banking 1906, Miss Mabel Virginia Riddle. Began busi as clerk in Tamaroa, 111., and was afterwards ness career in 1889 as office boy with Funsten clerk in Washington County Bank, Nashville, Bros. & Co., Inc.; steadily advanced and ac- 111.; in December, 1877, with others, organized' quired large interest in business, becoming Du Quoin Bank, Du Quoin, 111., serving as its manager, and in 1897 was elected vice presi- cashier until appointed national bank exam- dent and director of the company, which is iner, 1886; served until June, 1890, when was engaged at wholesale in furs, and especially elected vice president of Second National prominent as receivers and sellers of furs; Bank of Cincinnati; resigned to become cash- acquired controlling interest in business and ier of the Continental National Bank of St. elected president of company, 1907. Director Louis, June, 1892; then reappointed national Mechanics-American National Bank. Repub- bank exami7ier, which position held until Feb. lican. Congregationalist. Scottish Rite Ma- 15, 1901, when was elected president of the son (32°). Clubs: St. Louis, Glen Echo Coun- Fourth National Bank of St. Louis; continued try, Racquet, Noonday, Automobile, Missouri in this office until December, 1906, when the Athletic. Recreations: golf, automobiling and bank was merged with the National Bank of hunting. Office: corner 2d and Elm Sts. Resi- Commerce. Organized the Central National dence: 306 N. Newstead Ave. Bank, of which was president from Dec. 6, FOWKE, Gerard, archaeologist; born, Mays- 1906, to Mar. 7, 1909, when disposed of inter- ville, Ky., June 25, 1855; son of John D. and ests and retired. Was Democrat until 1894, Sibella (Mitchell) Smith; present name since Republican. Was member of council of adopted; unmarried. Was engaged in explora- Du Quoin, 111., and was also clerk and treas- tions and surveys of aboriginal remains in urer of same city. President City Council of eastern United States from Atlantic to Mis- St. Louis, 1905-09. Mason (32°), Knight Tem- sissippi, Canada to Gulf of Mexico, in connec- plar, Shriner; member I. O. O. F. Favorite tion with Bureau of American Ethnology, recreation: motoring. Residence: Hotel Beers. 1885-88, 1891-93; also under other auspices at FORMAN, Zenas Preston; see Vol. 1906. various times; excavations among Norse re- mains FORSTER, Christian Marciuand, brewer; near Boston, 1894 and 1896; explora- tions on Vancouver 1857-1912; sec Vol. 1906. Island, B. C, and lower Amoor River in Siberia, for American Museum -FORSTER, Davis, physician; moved to Natural History, New York, 1898; examina- Floii.hi; see Vol. 1906. tions at Kimmswick, Mo., and Lansing, Kan., FOSTER, Robert Magruder, lawyer; born, of geological deposits containing prehistoric Putnam Co., Ga., May 13, 1852; son of Ster- human remains, of aboriginal flint quarries, ling .lohnson (M.D.) andVirginia C. (Heard) and of caves for early human remains, in Foster; educated private schools; East Ala- Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennes- bama JIale College, 1867-69; Davidson College, see and Alabama, 1902-04; geological and ar- North Carolina, graduating degree of A.B., chivological investigations in Missouri, 1905- THE BOOK OF ST. LOUTSANS !06 08; jnvostigated glacial doposits and traced business career as proprietor of a general mer- pre-glacial channels, in Ohio Valley, during chandise store at Parkersburg, W. Va., coming, jiast twenty years; with Missouri Historical to St. Louis, 1863, and continuing in same Society, St. Louis, since April, ]911; making business until 1868; in banking and brokerage investigations at Qnirigua, Guatemala, lOlli. business under firm name of Donaldson & Fra- Author: Archaeological History of Ohio, 1902; ley and New York firm of Fraley & Good- also monographs and reports for Bureau of hardt, who were members of the New York American Ethnology, especially in twelfth and Stock Exchange; in 1883 engaged in grain thirteenth annals, and numerous papers in sci- commission business in firm of Fraley-Carter entific and historical journals. Address: Mis- Commission Co., with offices at St. Louis, Chi- souri Historical Society. cago and New York; since 1893 in general in- FOWLER, Albert Covington, lawyer; de- surance business under style of the Insurance Co., is E. E.; director Mississippi Valley Trust Co.; board of directors Merchants ' Exchange, 1903 president board of curators University of and 1904. Democrat. Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Missouri. Was president Louisiana Purchase Louis, City, Eacquet, Country. Eecreation: Exposition Co.; decorated by rulers of prin- golf. Office: 214 N. 4th St. Eesideucc: Buck- cipal countries of Europe and Asia; presi- ingham Hotel. Drainage Congress. Democrat; dent National FRANCISCUS, James Madison, real estate: of St. Louis, 1885-89; governor of Mis- mayor born, St. Louis, Mar. 15, 1866; son of James Interior, 1896- souri, 1889-93; Secretary of the M. and Jane Huffaker (Wade) Franciscus; President Merchants ' Exchange of St. 97. educated in public schools of St. Louis, and 1884. Presbyterian. President Hospital Louis, Washington University; married, St. Louis, and Sunday Association. Member Saturday June 12, 1890, Katherine G. Lindsay; chil- Clubs: St. National Geographic Society. dren: James Lindsay, Jane, Marian, James Country, Log Cabin, Belle- Louis, University, M., Jr., John D. Began business career as Table, Commercial, Noonday, rive. Eound clerk with Simmons Hardware Co., 1885-87, Louis), Metropolitan Mercantile, Kinloch (St. then with auditing department of the Wabash Metropolitan (New (Washington, D. C), E. E., and afterwards as bookkeeper in Third Eesidence: 4421 York). Office: 214 N. 4th St. National Bank, until 1889; in real estate firm Maryland Ave. of Moffett & Franciscus, 1889-1902; bought FRANCIS, David Rowland, Jr., broker; partner 's interest, and business was conducted born, St. Louis, May 31, 1879; son of David as J. M. Franciscus & Co., real estate and E. and Jane (Ferry) Francis; educated at financial agents, in which Charles C. Kunz was Smith Acailemy, St. Louis; St. Paul's School, a partner; firm name was changed in July, Concord, N. H.; B.A., Yale University, 1900; 1909, to Franciscus & Kunz, which still con- married, Danvers, Mass., June 12, 1901, Sarah tinues; vice-president Title Guaranty Trust C. Coulthurst; one daughter: Alice Pepperell Co., the American Trust Co. Wa.s special com- Francis. Became a member, June 1, 1901, of missioner in partition of The Lindell Estate the firm of Francis, Bro. & Co., bonds, stocks, and gave personal bond of one million dol- cotton, grain, etc.; director Madison County lars; also special commissioner of the D. A. Ferrv' Co., United Eailways Co. Democrat. January Estate and gave personal bond of Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, St. Louis over one-half million dollars. Member St. Country, Eacquet, The Island. Office: 214 N. Louis Eeal Estate Exchange, of which was 4th St. Eesidence: 4421 Maryland Avenue. formerly vice president. Democrat; city treas- FRANCIS, J. D. Perry, broker; born, Nor- urer of St. Louis, elected 1901 and reelected mamiy, St. Louis Co., !Mo., Oct. 31, 1876; son 1905, continuing until 1909. Formerly commis- of David E. and .Jane (Perry) Francis; edu- sioner of ]Mullauphy Emigrant Eelief Fund; cated in jirivate schools and Yale University, vice president St. Louis Skin and Cancer Hos- graijuating, A.B., 1897; married, St. Louis, pital and one of its charter members. Member January, 1900, Emelie De Mun Smith. After Business Men's League. Eoman Catholic. graduation entered, 1898, the present bond Member Knights of Columbus. Clubs: St. and stock brokerage firm of Francis, Bro. & Louis, Noonday, Eacquet, St. Louis Country. Co. Also director of the Madison County Favorite recreations: automobiling. farming. Ferry Co., Alton, Granite & St. Louis Co., Office: 702 Cliestnut St. Eesidence: 10 Lenox Mortgage Trust Co., Mortgage Guarantee Co., Plar(\ ScHiggs-Vandervoort-Barney Dry Goods Co. FRANK, August, vice president and treas- Member St. Louis Stock Exchange. Demo- urer Xatioual I'uldishing Co. ; born, Pirmaseus, crat. Clubs: St. Louis, Eacquet, Cuivre, St. (Germany, Jan. 7, 1847; son of Abraham and Louis Country, Noonday. Office: 214 N. 4th Branette (Weil) Frank; reared at Peoria, 111.; St. Residence: 4510 Maryland Ave. educated in public schools, Peoria, 111.; mar- THE 1>,()()K OF ST. I.OIISANS 207 ried, New York City, May 19, l>i7'2; c-hildreu: FRANKLIN, Harry, vice jiresidcut Phoenix Alfred, Grace F. (Mrs. Chas. L. Greenhall). Furniture Co.; born, St. Louis, Aug. lU, 1867; Began business career in retail dry goods son of Andrew and Kate Franklin; educated business; then for twenty years in wholesale in public schools of St. Louis; married, Jack- dry goods business, under style of A. Frank sonville, 111., 1895, Johanna Weil. Began busi- & Sons; then changed to retail dry goods ness career in 1880, and was clerk in various store under style of Frank Brothers; removed mercantile houses until 1890; since identified to Chicago, where continued same business, continuously with tlu; retail furniture trade, from which retired, 1899. Took management and since its incor])oration in 1899 has been of St. Louis Star and continued until 1905, vice president of the Phoenix Furniture Co. when daily was consolidated with St. Louis Jewish religion. Office: 1101-1103 Olive St. Chronicle, the semi-weekly remaining prop- Residence: 3300 Shenandoah Ave. National erty of Star Publishing Co., now the FRANKLIN, John Eddy, president Bankers Co.; vice president and general Publishing Trust Co. of St. Louis; born on farm in Holt Louis Star; treasurer the World manager St. Co., Mo., July 31, 1863; son of Shadrach and Reliance Engraving Co.; Color Printing Co., Imogene (Eddy) Franklin; e 208 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS ed iu i>ublio schools of Pcniisylvauia and Cen- of Illinois, 1867-79, taking courses in chemis- tral State Is'ornial School of Lock Haven, Pa.; try, geometry, philosophy and physiology (no married, Irouton, Iron Co., Mo., i\Iay 22, 1895, certificates of graduation issued at that time); Louise D. Schwab; four children: Jeannette, married, St. Louis, Oct. 27, 1883, Jennie A. aged 15, Edward, 13, Lucilc, 11, and Bernice, Ford; two daughters: Jessie M. (Mrs. Dr. E. ij. Entered service of old Union Depot Co., R. Van Booven) and Jennie M. Began active St. Louis, May, 1883; served in telegraph anl career in employ of the James A. Wright Car- ticket departments, until September, 1893 riage Co., continuing 1880-81; then became with Wabash Western Line, various stations, connected with the John Deere Plow Co., and until September, 1891; in charge bureau of was with that concern until 1897; disposed of information at Union Station, September, his interest in the plow company, 1898, and 1891- January, 1904; general ticket agent incorporated the Modern Wagon and Carriage Union Station since Jan. 25, 1904; also ap- Co., a close corporation, the stock being owned pointed, Apr. 10, 1912, general passenger and by himself, wife and daughter, and has since ticket agent Terminal Eailroad Association of been secretary and general manager of this St. Louis, St. Louis Merchants' Bridge Ter- organization. Democrat. Presbyterian. Office: minal Eailroad Co. and Wiggins Ferry Co. 1948-2002 Papin St. Residence: 5064 Wash- President Seeing St. Louis Automobile Co., ington Ave. Barney's Information Guide Co.; director FRECH, Albert, vice president Eisenstadt Union Station Bank; chairman board Ter- Manufacturing Co.; born, Lebanon, 111., Aug. minal Savings Fund; treasurer Mt. Olive 1869; son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Zer- Building and Loan Association. Eepublican; 31, weck) Freeh; educated in public and high candidate on Eei^ublican state ticket for rail- schools; married, Elizabeth Nelsch, June, 1894 road and warehouse commissioner, 1900 (de- (died, Apr. 18, 1897); one child: Elenore Mary feated by majority of 41,000 votes); vice Nelsch; married, 2d, June 1, 1905, Alvena president MuUanphy Board and City of St. Gerne. Began active career in employ of the Louis trustee of Fund, 1908; first president Eisenstadt Manufacturing Co., manufacturing Shaw 's Garden District Improvement Associa- jewelers, and advanced through various de- tion, 1909; member Hospital Board, City of partments until 1904, when was elected vice St. Louis, since July, 1912. Division Com- president, a position he now fills. Independent mander Missouri Sons of Veterans, 1891, 1892. Democrat. Presbyterian. Member Masonic Member Pride of the West Lodge, A. F. & A. Order. Recreations: automobiling and base- M. Clubs: St. Louis Eailway (secretary), ball. Office: 1205 Olive St. Residence: 3529 Irish-American Athletic. Author: Barney's Halliday Ave. Information Guide to the' City of St. Louis, August Henry, real estate 1902. Eecreations: hunting and fishing. Of- FREDERICK, agent; born, St. Louis, June 22, fice: Union Station. Eesidence: 4240 Eussell and financial and Elizabeth Avenue. 1858; son of Henry George (Lipphart) Frederick; educated in St. Louis FRAZEE, Thomas Reid; see Vol. 1906. public school and St. Louis High School; mar- Louis, Dec. 15, 1881, Nannie L., FRAZER, Hal Scott, physician; born, Wash- ried, St. daughter of Harvey L. Fowler, of Bingham- ington, Mo., Sept. 13, 1877; son of Charles R. Y.; children: Laura M. (now Mrs. and Isabella M. (Young) Frazer; educated in ton, N. F. Hunter, of Milwaukee), William H., public and high schools; matriculated in St. H. L. (deceased). Began business life Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, Maude Buxton & Skinner Stationery Co., as graduating with degree of M.D., 1898; mar- with clerk, later becoming successively bookkeep- ried, St. Louis, June 11, 1912, Lila Simpson. er, secretary and treasurer of that company, In U. S. Marine hospital and public health until 1888; since in real estate and financial service, 1898-1900; professor anatomy St. agency business without partner. Also presi- Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, dent and treasurer of the Jesse Morris Realty 1906-09, now professor laboratory physiology and Investment Co. and Circuit Realty and in same institution; was assistant surgeon Investment Co. Member St. Louis Merchants' Missouri Pacific Railway Hospital, 1905 and Exchange; ex-president Real Estate Ex- 1906. Democrat. Presb.yterian. Member Ameri- change; director and ex-president National can and Missouri State Medical associations, Association of Real Estate Exchanges; mem- St. Louis Medical Society. ]\[ason; member ber Business Men's League. Director of the Royal Arcanum, Phi Chi. Recreations: chess, Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co., from its tennis, water sports. Office and Residence: organization. Elected, 1893, reelected 1897, nil rhoutoau Ave. and served eight years as president of the FREASIER, Joseph Lafayette, secretary Board of Assessors'. Eepublican; member Re- delegate to and general manager Afodern Wagon and Car- publican City Committee; often conventions. Clubs: riage Co.; born, Charlotte, N. C, Apr. 26. city, state and national Athletic, Three 1861; son of John L. and Marguerithe E. Mercantile, City, Missouri (Three Lakes, (.Tamison) Freasier; educated in public schools Lakes Fishing and Hunting THE BOOK OP ST. LOUISANS 209 Wis.). Recreations: fishing, hunting and row- public schools of Nashville, Tenn., and com- ing. Office: 111 N. 7th St. Residence: G1S>2 mercial college, Peoria, 111.; married, Nash- Kingsbury Boul. Summer Residence: Three ville, Jan. 2, 1872, Callie Lumsden; children: Lakes, Wis. Horace Edgar, Jesse, Jr. Began business ca- *FREEMAN, James Allen, luml)or; moved reer in office of secretary of state, Nashville, then became assistant secretary of state of to Taooma, Wash.; see Vol. I'JOO. Tennessee, continuing for seven years; com- Miles; see Vol. 190G. FREER, Willis menced mercantile pursuits as a dealer in FREES, Henry J., general insurance; born, sheet music at Nashville, 1872; in 1875 be- London, England, Dec. 14, 1857; son of Jacob came j)artner in firm of Dorman, French & and Rachel (Dann) Frees; came to United Smith, bought out Mr. Smith's interest, firm States in 1S65; educated in London, New l)ecoming Dorman & French, and later bought York and Montreal, and at McGill Univer- interest of Mr. Dorman, and continued under sity, Montreal, in class of 1881; married, Dal- own name. In 1885 incorporated business as \as, Tex., 1888, Ernestine Kemhardt; chil- Jesse French Piano and Organ Co., Nashville, dren: Madeline, Katharine, I'lorenee. After Tenn., of which was president until sold out leaving college wont to Dallas, Tex., where interest, in 1902. Began business in St. Louis, was engaged in music business until 1893; 1887, as Field-French Piano Co., which was came to St. Louis and continued in same line later absorbed by the Jesse French Piano and until 1895; since general agent and broker in Organ Co. About 1900 the Krell-French Piano insurance. Club: Columbia. Office: 308 Secur- Co. was organized, of which was vice presi- ity Bldg. Residence: 4250 Lindell Boul. dent until August, 1905, when elected presi- FREI, Emil, stained and art glass; born, dent; now president Jesse French & Sons Bavaria, Cormany, July 17, 1869; son of Piano Co., of New Castle, Ind, Director Lib- :Michael and Anna (Spiegel) Frei; educated erty Mills (Nashville, Tenn.). Republican. in public schools and college, also school of Baptist. Recreation: traveling. Office: 1426 art at Munich; came to America, 1894; mar- Central National Bank Bldg. Residence: 4133 ried, New York City, May, 1895, Emma Miller; Morgan St. Emma. Spent several children: Emil, Adolph, FRENCH, Pinckney, surgeon; born in Aud- Francisco; located in St. Louis, years in San rain Co., Mo., May 10, 1852; son of Isaac C. 1897, and engaged as painter and glass artist and Melinda Mourning (Mansfield) French; until then entered with A. H. Wallis 1900; educated in public schools, Mexico (Mo.) manufacturer of business on own account as Seminary and Miami Medical College, gradu- has since con- stained and art glass, in which ating, M.D., 1873; married, Mexico, Mo., Feb. grand prize at Louisiana Pur- tinued; won 5, 1874, Lucy P. Quisenberry. Engaged in for Holy Family chase Exposition for window practice as surgeon in Mexico and St. Louis; Club: (Jhurch, Watertown, N. Y. Catholic. vice president Vandeventer Bank; director Office and Residence: 3934 S. l^iederkranz. of Lincoln Trust Co., Neighborhood Heat and Crand Ave. Light Co. Founder and financial secretary FRENCH, Clark Bishop; see Vol. 1906. Barnes University; founder and trustee Cen- FRENCH, Hugh Murray, president Graham tenary Hospital. Member American Medical Paper Co.; born, San Jose, Cal., Aug. 7, 1854; Association, Missouri State Medical Associa- son of Parker Hardin and Lucretia Clay (Ed- tion, St. Louis Medical Society. Methodist. wards) French; educated in St. Louis public Club: Mercantile. Recreation: literature. Of- schools; married, June 11, 1902, Susan Lewis; fice: Chemical Bldg. Residence: 6925 Delmar children: Dudley, Charles Sale. Entered whole- Boulevard. sale paper business in 1875 with the firm of FRERICHS, Frederick William, manufac- Snider & Holmes, continuing until firm re- turing cliemist; born, Etzel, Ostfriesland, Ger- tired from business, 1887; with Graham Pa- many, Mar. 23, 1849; son of Frederick and per Co., 188S-1900, when left that company to Magdalene (Frisius) Frerichs; educated in inaugurate and manage the General Paper Co. gymnasium, Oldenburg, German_y, and Univer- of Chicago, created for the handling of the sity of Gottingeu, Ph.D., 1874; married, Oct. l)roducts of nearly all paper mills in Wis- 20, 1886, Amelia Zeller; children: Frederick consin and ]\rinnesota. Resigned in 1901 on W., Jr., Hildegarde Christine. Served as lieu- account of ill-healtli, returning to Graham tenant of the Reserves in the Second Hessian Paper Co., Dec. 15, 1901, as vice president, Infantry Regiment No. 82, Germany, until until death of B. B. Graham in December, 1882. Engaged as manufacturing chemist 1904, when became president. Member Busi- since 1880, and since 1886 managing director ness Men's League. Democrat. Club: Belle- of the Herf & Frerichs Chemical Co., also rive Country. Recreation: fishing. Office: 1018 vice president. INlember American Institute Spruce St. Residence: 4327 Washington Boul. of Chemical Engineers, Society of Chemical FRENCH, Jesse, piano manufacturer; born, Industry of Great Britain, American Chem- Devonshire, England, Jidy 23, 1846; son of ical Society, Deutsche Bunsengesellsehaft, Jacob and Mary Ann French; educated in Academy of Science of St. Louis, St. Louis 210 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Cheiiieal Soc-iot}', Chemists' Club (New El Congregation. Mason. Office: 913 Soulard York). Evangelical Lutheran. Club: St. Louis. St. Residence: 3001 Longfellow Ave. Pierce Recreation: industrial research. Office: FREY, Jacob A.; deceased; see Vol. 1906. BUlg. Eesiilenoe: 4320 Washington Boul. FRICK, Frank J., real estate; born, Utica, Siegfried, treasurer Ameri- FREUND, Fred N. Y., June 11, 1865; son of Joseph F. and can Bal^ery Co.; born, !St. Louis, Nov. 7, 1857; Susan P. (Matt) Frick; educated in public son of Moritz and Yetta (Steiner) Freund; school and Eastman Business College, Pough- educated in St. Louis public schools to 1873; keepsie, N. Y.; married, Kirkwood, Mo., Nov. Williamsport, Pa., Nov. 21, 1888, married, 6, 1901, Cornelia A. Luebbering; one son: Arthur J., Fanny Wurzel; three children: Edward Louis. Came to St. Louis, 1888, and career Bertha C, Michael W. Began business since treasurer and secretary of the F. H. & dry goods, with A. Frank & Sons, wholesale C. B. Gerhart Eeal Estate Co. Also secretary 1875-83; joined the L. Freund & Bros. Bakery and treasurer Frick Realty Co.; secretary Co., and formed the Freund Bros. Bread Gerhart Realty Co., secretary Flandrin Realty with the which on Mar. 1, 1907, was merged Co. Member of the Real Estate Exchange. American Bakery Co., of which has since Member Knights of Columbus, Royal Arca- of direct- been treasurer and member board num. Office: WainWright Bldg. Residence: ors. President Freund Bros. Eeal Estate Co. Webster Groves, Mo. Eepublican. Member Temple Shaare Emeth FRICKE, Frederick Henry, president (member board of directors), Jewish Charity Fi-icke-Hahn Drug Co.; born, St. Louis, Apr. and Educational Society. Mason (Cosmos son of Henry and Christine (Eicker- Lodge, Scottish Rite Consistory, Moolah Tem- 4, 1873; mann) Fricke; educated in St. John's (paro- ple Mystic Shrine); also B. P. 0. Elks. Clubs: chial) School, Webster (public) School, St. Mercantile, Columbian, St. Louis Riding Louis College of Pharmacy, graduating with (treasurer). Recreation: horseback riding. degree of Ph.G., March, 1892; married, Al- Office: 901-911 Liggett Bldg. Residence: 4554 hambra, 111., Sept. 25, 1895, Lena Willig; one Berlin Ave. daughter: Ethel. Began active career as store; born, FREUND, Harry, department clerk in drug store, St. Louis, 1887; started a Siegniund E. St. Louis, Oct. 10, 1874; son of retail drug store at 19th and Madison Sts., from and Emma (Pfeiffer) Freund; graduated 1893; assisted in organizing the Fricke-Hahn in high school; public school, l&s9; one year Drug Co., 1902, of which has since been presi- unmarried. Employed by father, beginning dent and treasurer. Democrat; chairman March, 1891, and upon father's death, Decem- "Major-for-Governor" organization of St. of the ber, 1898, became general manager Louis, 1912. Protestant. Member American and store; bought the business with brother and Missouri State Pharmaceutical associations. mother from estate, April, 1899, and incor- Mason; member Keystone Lodge, A. F. & A. and porated it as S. E. Freund 's Sons Shoe M.; Beliefontaine Chapter, Royal Arch Ma- department store Clothing Co., conducting a sons; St. Louis Commandery, Knights Tem- incor- business, and has been president from plar; A. & A. Scottish Rite; Moolah Temple, president Favorite poration in 1904. Also A. A. O. N. M. S. Club: City. Recreations: Amusement Co. Republican. Jewish religion. motor touring, bowling and fishing. Office: Residence:' Mason. Office: 1560 S. Broadway. 1637 N. 19th St. Residence: 3218 Hebert St. 1622 ;\[ississippi Ave. FRIEDMAN, Abraham, shoe manufacturer; FREUND, Morris; see Vol. 1906. born in Bavaria, Germany, Dec. 25, 1862; son FREUND, Simon, baker, retired; born, Pil- of Joseph and Johanna (Hamburg) Fried- sen, Austria, Apr. 30, 1847; son of Moritz and man; educated in public schools of Germany; Yetta (Steiner) Freund; came to America married, St. Louis, 1898, Cora Stix; children: with parents, 1849; educated in public William Stix, Agnes Dinah. Began business schools; married, St. Louis, Feb. 25, 1872, career in 1880 as clerk in the wholesale house Pauline Schwartz; ten children: Mrs. Martha of Friedman Bros., boots and shoes, Boston, Mange, Samuel, Louis S., Albert B., Charles remaining in the store until 1884; traveling J., Mrs. Jennie Gutfreund, ]\[rs. Augusta Litt- salesman for same firm until 1888, and assist- man, Walter L., Eleanor, Florence. Became ant general manager of Memphis, Tenn., identified with bakery establishment in youth branch, 1888-91; located in St. Louis, becom- which was founded by his father, and after ing a member of the firm of Friedman Bros. death of latter, 1872, assumed control; one & Schafer, boots and shoes, and in 1898, on of incorporators of the Freund Bros. Bread organization of the Friedman Bros. Shoe Co., Co., which was sold out to the American Bak- was elected secretary and treasurer of the ery Co., 1907, when he retired; vice president company; in 1906 name was changed to Fried- Freund Bros. Real Estate Co.; director Ameri- man-Shelby Shoe Co., of which is president. can Bakery Co. Republican. Jewish religion. Member Business Men's League. Republican, Member B'nai B'rith; vice president B'nai Jewish religion. Clubs: Glen Echo, Colum- THE BOOK OP ?;T. T.OUISANS 211 bian. Recreation: golf. Office: 1G21 Wasliiiii;- of X. Friedman & Sons, manufacturers of tou Ave. Kcsideuce: 41)04 Berlin Ave. tloaks. .lewish religion. Member B'nai B 'rith, Business FRIEDMAN, August; see Vol. lOOti. Men's League. Clubs: Columbian, Westwood Country, Ann Arbor. Recreation: Henry Arthur, cloak manu- FRIEDMAN, golf. Oilice: 12.3";! Washington Ave. Resi- faeturer; born, Detroit, Mich., Feb. 117, 1S74; dence: 5561 Waterman Ave. son of Nathan and Retina Friedman; j;radu- Christ, ated from University of Michijian. IMi.B., FRIELING, president Frieling 1893; studied at Harvard Law School; un- Hardware Co.; born in ])rovince of Hanover, Gernumy, Nov. 1S59; of married. Admitted to the bar in 1S04. After 18, son Henry and (Viehe) Frieling; public leaving college became associated in business Anna Von school education; married, St. with father and brother, Hol>ert V., under Louis, May 18, 1884, Clara Ziegler; present style of N. Friedman & Sons, manu- Mary three children: Clara, Frederick. facturers of ladies' wearing ajiparel, estab- Anna, Learned carpenter's trade in old country; lished in 1875. Member Business Men's came to America, May 16, 1881, and worked as journeyman in St. Louis League. Member B'nai B'rith. .lewisli re- for five years; engaged in business for self, ligion. Clubs: Columbian, Westwood Country, 1886; in hardware business with son since Ann Arbor Club. Recreation: golf. Office: 3233 Washington Ave. Residence: 39 Kings- March, 1912. Republican. Member Evangel- ical Lutheran Church. Member North St. bury PI. Louis Business Men's Association, City Asso- inanufacturcr; FRIEDMAN, Isaac, shoe ciation. Office: 3511 Kossuth Ave. Residence: 1842-1907; see Vol. 1906. 3240 N. 2Gth St. FRIEDMAN, Jacob, shoe nKuuifniturer; FRIELINGSDORF, Hugo August, vice 1838-1906; see Vol. 1906. president Banner iron ^\'orks; born, St. Louis, FRIEDMAN, Jacob, physician; boin, St. Apr. 25, 1871; son of Julius and Kate Louis, Apr. 16, 1856; son of Moses and Helena (Schroeder) Frielingsdorf ; educated in public (Meyer) Friedman; graduated from St. Louis schools and polytechnic school, graduating High School, 1873; graduated in chemistry, from latter, 1886 ; married, St. Louis, Sept. Washington University, 1876; M.D., St. Louis 26, 1894, Ethel C. Bruce; two children: .Tohn, Medical College, 1878; post-graduate studies, William Koken. Began as office boy in em- University of Vienna, Austria; married, St. ploy of Scherpe & Koken, the title of the Louis, 1888, Fannie Stern; two children: house being changed successively to the Maurice L. and Cecelia. In practice in St. Scherpe & Koken Architectural L-on Co., and Louis since 1878; professor of therapeutics, the Koken Iron Works; vice president Ban- Medical Department of St. Louis University; ner Iron Works since 1901. Republican. Ma- member staff of Jewish Hospital. Republican. sou; member Royal Arcanum. Club: Century Jewish religion. Member St. Louis Medical Boat. Recreations: fishing, bowling, rowing. Association, City Hospital Alumni Associa- Office: 4560 Shaw Ave. Residence: 4260 Flora tion. Mason. Club: Columbian. Recreation: Boulevard. basel)all. Office: Carleton Bldg. Residence: FRIER, Thomas John, purchasing and sup- 4653 Berlin Ave. ply agent Wabash R. R.; born, Keokuk, la., FRIEDMAN, Nathan, cloak manufacturer; Feb. 12, 1866; sou of John and Mary (Roach) born in Hungary, 1844; educated in schools Frier; educated in public and parochial in Austria; married, Budapest, Hungary, Miss schools, Keokuk, to 1883; married, Keokuk, Regina Rosenberg; children: Henry A., Rob- la., Oct. 5, 1892, Anna Nej^ens; three chil- ert V. Came to United States in 1870 and dren: John, Thomas, Elizabeth. Began rail- located in Michigan; established in the re- road career May 1, 1883, and continued with tail dry goods business in 1875, and in 1894 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co. came to St. Louis, admitting his two sons, until 1909; successively, clerk in master me- under present style of N. Friedman & Sons, chanic's office, Keokuk, 1883-89; storekeeper, manufacturers of ladies' cloaks. Jewish re- St. Joseph, ^lo., .lune 1899-1901; supply agent ligion. Director Jewish Hospital. Clubs: Co- of Missouri lines, at Hannibal, 1902-August, lumbian, Westwood Country. Member Tem- 1904; assistant supply agent, Chicago office, ple Israel, B'nai B'rith. Office: 1233 Wash- until 1907; general storekeeper entire Burling- ington Ave. Residence: 39 Kingsbury PI. ton System, 1907-09; since with Wabash R. R. FRIEDMAN, Robert V., cloak manufac- as purchasing and supply agent, St. Louis. Democrat. Catholic. Recreation: walking. Of- turer; liorii, Elkhart, Ind., Sept. 9, 1875; son of Nathan and Regina Friedman; graduated fice: Title Guarant(>(' Bldg. Residence: 5833 from University of Michigan, Ph.B., 1894; Julian Ave. married, Chicago, Dec. 27, 1910, Florentine FRIES, William August, phjsician; born, Foreman. Since leaving college has been asso- Mascoutah, III., .Ian. 12, 1861; son of John ciated with father, Nathan Friedman, and and Catherine (Oberling) Fries; attended Jef- brother, Henry A. Friedman, in present firm ferson (public) School near Fayetteville, 111., 212 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 1866-75, Franklin (public) School, Belleville, enburger; children: Dr. Otto J., Herman A., 111., 1876-77; Medical Department of Wash- Hilda. When fourteen years of age began ington University, M.D., 188o; married, St. business life as clerk in law and real estate Louis, Oct. 3, 1888, Katie Dehner; children: office of Counselor George P. Suess, Speyer, Armand, William, Jr. Assistant physician Germany, remaining with him until 1868, City Hospital, 1883-84; since 1884 engaged in when came to United States; became clerk practice in St. Louis. President and treasurer in mercantile business, Belleville, 111., ad- South Broadway Pharmacy since 1892. Mem- vanced to manager of George A. Bradford's ber American Medical Association, Medical store until 1872, when resigned to join Henry Society of City Hospital Alumni. Eepublican. J. Filsinger in present firm of Filsinger & Protestant. Office: 1544 S. Broadway. Eesi- Fruth, manufacturers and dealers in marble denee: 3209 Shenandoah Ave. and granite monuments, St. Louis. Eepub- FRINK, Seth, chairman Southern Freight lican. Evangelical Protestant. Member Lied- erkranz. Association; 1831-1907; see Vol. 1906. Mason. Eecreation: music. Office: 1617 Washington Ave. Eesidence: 3066 Haw- *FRITCH, Edward Henry, manager busi- thorne Boul. ness colleges; moved to California; see Vol. 1906. FRUTH, Otto J., dentist; born, St. Louis, July 7, 1874; son of Andrew and Caroline FRITZ, Emile Henry, secretary and treas- (Brandenburger) Fruth; educated in public urer George J. Fritz Foundry and Machine schools to 1889; then three years in St. Louis Co.; born, St. Louis, July 21, 1875; son of Manual Training School, graduating, George John and Minnie (Weisel) Fritz; edu- 1892; entered Scientific Department of Washington cated in public school; Educational Institute; University, two years' term, ending Smith Academy; Bryant & Stratton Business 1904; then entered Dental and Medical Department, College; married, St. Louis, Jvine 9, 1909, graduating in dentistry, D.M.D., .Josephine Lang; one son: James Lang. In 1897, and in medicine, M.D., 1898; married, St, Louis, 1892 engaged in service of Union Casualty Feb. 12, 1910, Helen M. Gempp; one child: and Insurance Co., as assistant bookkeeper Helen Marie. Practiced dentistry since 1898; until Feb. 17, 1898, when became secretary professor of porcelain dental art Barnes Den- and treasurer of George J. Fritz Foundry and tal College, and treasurer same college. Machine Co., manufacturers of engines, boil- Mem- ber National Dental Association, Missouri ers, laundry machinery and general machine- State Dental Association (former president), shop work. Independent in politics. Protest- St. Louis Society of Dental Science (ex-presi- ant. Member Liederkranz. Odd Fellow. Fa- dent), St. Louis Dental Society (vice presi- vorite recreation: bowling. Office: 2008-2028 dent). Eepublican. Member Compton Hill S. 3rd St. Eesidence: 3422 Magnolia Ave. Council, Eoyal Arcanum. Clubs: Union, Lied- FRUMBERG, Abram M., lawyer; born, To- erkranz. Eecreations: travel and art. Office wanda, Bradford Co., Pa., Mar. 30, 1875; edu- and Eesidence: 3060 Hawthorne Boul. cated Susquehanna Collegiate Institute; A.B., Lehigh University, 1892; student Columbia FRY, Francis Rhodes, physician; born, Cin- Law School, one year; LL.B., New York Law cinnati, O., Oct. 1, 1853; son of Rev. Benja- School, 1895; married Lillian Nebenzahl, of min St. James and Eliza M. (Baldwin) Fry; New York City, Apr. 6, 1896. In offices of educated in public schools; Smith Academy; Judge George M. Van Hoesen, New York A.B., Ohio Wesleyan University, 1877, A.M.; City, until 1898; since in practice in St. M.D., St. Louis Medical College, 1879; mar- Louis. An authoritj^ in law of the theater; ried, Keokuk, la., Mar. 15, 1900, Emily Net- has been actively identified with congres- tleton Hamill; children: Edwin St. James, sional contest cases, naturalization fraud Elizabeth Valle. After graduation in medi- cases, etc. Served as special judge Court of cine was interne of City Hospital one year; Criminal Correction, 1906 and 1907. Member in general practice of medicine in St. Louis Missouri State Bar Association, Law Library since 1881; professor of nervous diseases in Association, Civic League. Democrat. Mem- Medical Department of Washington Univer- ber Temple Israel. Member Pennsylvania So- sity. Member medical staff St. Luke 's Hos- ciety. Club: Columbian. Eecreations: fishing, pital and Martha Parsons Hospital. Member hunting, golfing. Office: 705 Olive St. Resi- American Neurological Association, American dences: 6327 Westminster PI. and 722 Hamil- Medico-Psychological Association, Missouri ton Ave. State Medical Association, St. Louis Medical Society. Clubs: University, Bellerive. FRUTH, Andrew, monuments; born in Eecrea- tions: golf, motoring. Ehenish Palatinate (Eheinpfalz), Germany, Office: 505 Humboldt Bldg. Eesidence: 4609 McPherson Ave. Sept. 23, 1849; son of Jacob and Christina (Muhler) Fruth; graduate of public schools FRY, Thomas W., secretary Charles F. and business college of Speyer-on-Ehine, Bava- Luehrniann Hardwood Lumber Co.; born, ria, Germany; married, Belleville, 111., Oct. Minneapolis, Minn., July 29, 1868; son of 21, 1873, Caroline, daughter of William Brand- Thomas W. and Jessie Comigys (Snyder) Fry; THE BOOK OF 8T. LOUISANS ^13 etlui'ati' 1894-1906; editor Missionary Kecord, 1899- Maine Hunting and Fishing. Office: 506 Olive 1907; moderator Presbyterian General Assem- St. Residence: 4569 W, Pine St. bly, 1908; president of board of Presbyterian FULTON, Albert, physician and surgeon; Cincin- Theological Seminary of the South, born, Bloomington, 111., Nov. 4, 1857; son of nati; trustee Linwood College, St. Charles, David R. and Dorothy (Ogden) Fulton; edu- Mo. Was member Board of Freeholders, 1885, cated in public schools in Illinois; Add Ran that made present charter of Kansas City. College, Hood Co., Tex.; St. Louis College of Mason; member Eoyal Arcanum. Recreation: Physicians and Surgeons, M.D., 1883; mar- athletics. Office: Odd Fellows Bldg. Resi- ried, St. Louis, 1895, Laura Ford Elms; one dence: 6128 Kingsbury Boul. daughter: Dorothy O. Since graduation in FULLERTON, Hugh Mitchell, chief proba- 1883 continuously engaged in practice of tion officer Juvenile Court; born, Kansas City, medicine in St. Louis; professor of mental Mo., May 11, 1885; son of Baxter P. and and nervous diseases in College of Physicians Callie (Mitchell) Fullerton; educated in St. and Surgeons. Was for one year assistant Louis public schools, graduated from Central physician at St. Louis Poor House in the '80s. High School, 1904; then entered Washington Member St. Louis Medical Society, American University, graduating, A.B., 1908; married, Medical Association. Member Tuscan Lodge, Chicago, May 8, 1912, Miss Mariquita Simp- A. F. & A. M. Offices: 2401 S. Broadway and son. Continuously with Juvenile Court since 2535 S. Jefferson Ave. Residence: Webster graduation; deputy probation officer, 1908-10, Groves, Mo. chief probation officer since October, 1910. FULTON, Arthur Leonard, physician; see Presbyterian. Member Civic League, St. Louis Vol. 1906. Symphony Society, Sigma Chi fraternity. FULTON, Edwin H., general agent of Hart- Club: City. Recreations: outdoor diversions, ford Life Insurance Co.; born in Seneca Co., music. Office: Municipal Courts Bldg. Resi- N. Y., July 16, 1863; son of Hugh and Alice dence: 6036 Washington Ave. Gertrude (Dobbin) Fulton; educated in high president FULLERTON, Samuel Holmes, school at Geneva, N. Y., and Starkey Semi- Co.; born, Belfast, Chicago Lumber and Coal nary, Yates Co., N. Y.; married, Oswego, N. son of Samuel and Ireland, Apr. 22, 1852; Y., 1888, Viola V, Bidwell; children: Irene, pub- Anna (Holmes) Fullerton; educated in Kate and Ruth. Began business career in married, Tecumseh, lic schools in Ireland; railroad service as telegraph operator and Jan. 1877, Cook; children: Xeb., 17, Lucv clerk in the general offices of the Rome, W., L. (Mrs. G. Horton, New Robert Ruby W. Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad Co., for Samuel Baker. Came to United States York), five years; general secretary Young Men's 1871 with Robert Marshall, lum- in and began Christian Association in five fields; began in- Pittsburgh, Pa. In ber dealer and contractor, surance career with the Prudential Insurance same line at Tecumseh, Neb., two years; then Co., at Sedalia, Mo., Jan. 20, 1895; promoted went to Kansas, where remained until 1896, to assistant superintendent at Jefferson City, when came to St. Louis after a successful Mo., Apr. 25, 1895; superintendent for same business career of twenty years in lumber company, Jan. 1, 1898, at South Bend, Ind., business at Atchison, Kan.; now president and afterward at St. Louis; since Feb. 15, and general manager Chicago Lumber and 1905, general agent for the Hartford Life In- Coal Co., established 1866, and incorporated, surance Co. Democrat. Presbyterian. Favor- 1895, with paid-up capital of $6,500,000, com- ite recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: in Arkansas, pany owning and operating mills 206-208 Frisco Bldg. Residence: 3129 Cherry Louisiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ave., Maplewood, Mo. Idaho and Washington. Also president Gulf -FULTON, Robert Moffett, postoffice in- Lumber Co., Bradley Lumber Co., William spector; moved to California; see Vol. 1906. Farrell Co., British-American Mills and Lum- ber Co., Brown Lumber Co., Chicago Lumber FUNCK, George Washington, president and Coal Co. (of Texas), Fullerton & Stewart Funck Lumber Co.; born, Muscatine, la., Aug. Lumber Co., Powell Hardwood Lumber Co., 18, 1860; son of George Frederic and Rosa Chicago Gulf Export Lumber Co. President (Huber) Funck; educated in the primary Fullerton-Moses Tie Co., Schultz Lumber Co., school, and while working days attended Silver Lake Manufacturing Co., Gulf & Sabine night school until 1875; married, St. Louis, Railroad Co., Warren, Johnsville, Sabine R. Oct. 3, 1883, Gussie J. Lange; four children: R., Little Rock, Sheridan Sc Sabine River Rj'. William G., Maud K. (Mrs. G. Brandt Leitch), Vice president Wells Lumber Co., Colonial George F., Chester C. Began business career Lumber and Timber Co., Tioga & Southern with Hershey Lumber Co., IMuscatine, la., Railway Co. Director Third National Bank ]\[ar. 19, 1872, and continued until Mar. 31, of St. Louis. Member Business Men 's League. 1888; was shipping clerk from 1880 to 1888; Republican. Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, removed to Kansas City, Mo., Apr. 1, 1888, ^lercantilo, Glen Echo Country, Commercial, became foreman Deatherage Lumber Co., then THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 215 secretary, 1S91-94; vice president, troasurer I'hitered cmj)loy of Allegheny Valley R. R. and general nianaf^er Banner Luni])er Co., St. (now part of Pennsjdvania System) as chief Louis, Apr. C, 19U4, resigned Apr. 1, 1908; special agent in 1876, servins until 1880, then organized Funok Lumber Co., of which when came to St. Louis and became connected is president. Democrat. Metho lot and Anna (Garvin) Gamlnill ; educated in of St. Louis to fourteen; married, St. Louis THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 219 Co., Mar. IG, 190G, Josephine liruuoj two chil- GARDNER, Herbert Spencer, president dren: Baptiste Bruno, John Wyllys, Jr. Began (iartlner Advertising Co.; born, War.saw, Mo., active career as office boy with Iloover-Gam- Dec. 22, 1872; son of Nicholas Spencer and in ])le Co.; after one year became connected Susan Francis (Holmes) Gardner; eilucated with A. J. Child & Son Mercantile Co. and ])ublic schools, Ai)plet()n City, Mo., and St. served as bill and order clerk for three years; Louis; Polytechnic Institute, St. Louis; mar- later became receiving clerk Chicago, Bur- ried. St. Louis, Apr. 8, 1896, Marie Piatt lington & Quincy R. li., and engaged in sale Read; two sons: Edward Read and Herbert of graphophones for the Columbia Grapho- Spencer, Jr. Began as office boy in 1888, and ]>hone Co.; entered employ of the Laclede- continued as clerk in auditor's office, St. Christy Fire Brick Manufacturing Co. and Louis & San Francisco Ry., until 1894; clerk advanced until had charge of factory office; and later advertising agent Cotton Belt Route secured leases on fire clay land and is now until 1902; successively office manager, secre- president Cheltenham Fire Clay Co.; member tary, vice ])resident and treasurer The Lesan board directors and secretary Mitchell Clay Co., advertising agency, until 1904; vice presi- .Manufactnring Co. since 1904; director and dent Lesan-Gould Co. until July, 1908; vice .secretary JMitchell Realty & Investment Co. president and treasurer Lesan Advertising Independent in politics. Protestant. Mason Co., July-October, 1908; since president The (.32°), Shriner; Odd Fellow. Recreations: fish- Gardner Advertising Co.; also president Twin- ing and hunting. Office: 5625 Manchester Ave. plex Sales Co. since Apr. 1, 1911. Member Residence: 6S41 ]\Iitchell Ave. Business Men's League, Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association. Democrat. Clubs: Robert, cloak and GANZ, Eugene manager Mercantile,"^ City. Office: Kinloch Bldg. Resi- suit of Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co.; department dence: Hampton Park, St. Louis Co. born, Carlyle, 111., Nov. 9, 1874; son of John Russell E., vehicle manufac- and Elizabeth (Eimer) Ganz; educated in GARDNER, turer; born, Heckman, Ky., 1865; son of Wil- public schools of Carh'le, 111.; unmarried. Be- liam H. Gardner, of Union City, Tenn.; edu- gan business career, 1888, in Carlyle and East cated in public schools; married. Union City, St. Louis, 111., in the cloak busines.s with Tenn., 1885, Annie Cathey; children: Russell Ilogan Bros., continuing until 1892; came to E., Jr., Frederick, Rodgers, Elsie. Began busi- St. Louis and was with Max P. Pufeles at the career as a manufacturer of hickory West End Bazaar, from 1892 until the organ- ness spokes for carriage wheels, in Union City; ization, February, 1901, of the Pufeles-Ganz was a jobber of finished vehicles at IMemphis, Cloak Co., of which w^as vice president; with Tenn., and a manufacturer of spokes at Hum- Rice-Stix Dry Goods Co. since 1910. Catholic. organized and was first presi- Republican. Recreation: outdoor athletic boldt, Tenn.; dent of the Tennessee State Bank, Humboldt, sports. Office: 1000 Washington Ave. Resi- Tenn., then organized and was first cashier of dence: 2026 S. Jefferson Ave. The .lefferson Bank in St. Louis. Began manu- Gordon, architect; -GARDEN, Edward facturing vehicles in Columbus, O., in 1892, Calif.; see Vol. 1906. moved to Los Angeles, and moved factories to St. Louis, 1897; presi- GARDNER, Francis Marion, Jr., banker; dent Banner Buggy Co., The Ozark Vehicle died 1907; see Vol. 1906. Co., and the Western Wheel Works. Member Business Men's League, etc. Office: Main and GARDNER, Frederick Dozier, president St. Rutger Sts. Residence: 4255 Westminster Ave. Louis Coffin Co.; born, Hickman, Ky., Nov. ]0, 1870; son of William Henry and Mary GARDNER, WiUiam Alfred, grain commis- (Dozier) Gardner; educated in common sion; born. Enterprise, Miss., Nov. 9, 1863; schools of Kentucky and Tennessee; married, son of AVilliam H. and Mary Ella (Dozier) St. Louis, Oct. 10, 1895, Jeannette Vosburgh; Gardner; came to St. Louis in 1879; attended three children: William King, Dozier, and Commercial College, secured position later and Janet. (Jame to St. Louis at age of seventeen, went to night school; married, St. Louis, 1891, in 1887, and entered emi)loy of St. Louis Julia Sellner; three children: two boys, one <'offin Co. as office boy and has advanced until girl. Began business career with S. W. Cobb is now sole owner of the business. Estab- & Co., grain commission, .Tuh- 15, 1880, with lished. 1S9S, the ]\remphis Cofiin Co., at I\[em- which was employed for se\en years; then be- ]diis, Tenn., and is owner of same and chair- came a member of the firm until the retire- man of board of directors. ^Member Business ment of ]Mr. Cobb in 1902, when succeeded to Men 's League. Independent in j)oliti('s. I\Iem- the business under })resent style of W. A. ber board of trustees, Lindell Avenue Meth- Gardner & Co.; also meml)er Gardner & Pad- odist Church. Clubs: St. Louis, (ilen Echo, dleford, Chicago. ^Member St. Louis Mer- Bellerive Country; also one of the eight mem- chants' Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade. bers of the Mud I^ake Club of Arkansas, own- Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. Clubs: St. ing a game preserve of 15,000 acres. Recrea- Louis, Country (St. Louis), Chicago (Chi- tions: golf and hunting. Office: 18th St. and cago). Oflice: Pierce Bldg. Residence: Chi- Chouteau Ave. Residence: 4508 Pine St. cago, J 11. 220 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS GARESCHe, Vital William, city attorney; career in general store in village of Pinker- born, Collinsville, 111., July 10, 1875; son of ton, 1882; secured employment in neighbor- AVilliam A. and Mary A. (Brown) Garesche; ing village of Eden Grove, 1885, and went in educated St. Louis University, one year; St. 1887 to Chicago, where found position as groc- Louis Law School (Law Department, Wash-" ery clerk at $20 per month; three months ington University) ; student Benton College later took place in dry goods store on State of Law, two years, graduating with valedic- St., at $8 per week, and later became buyer torian honors, degree of LL.B., 1900; married, in cloak department in same store; embarked Rolla, Phelps Co., Mo., Apr. 10, 1905, Kath- in produce commission business in 1890; re- eryn Lee Rowe; two children: Alexander turned to former employer in 1891; bought Rowe and Rebecca Morrison. Admitted to cloak department .in West End Dry Goods Missouri bar, June, 1900; in active practice Store, 1892; sold out in 1894, and served as in St. Louis since 1900, making a specialty of buyer in Chicago retail store, 1894-97. Came corporation and real estate law; city attorney to St. Louis, 1897; began in business in St. of St. Louis under appointment of Mayor Louis as a retailer of ladies' clothing in 1898, Kreisinaun since Apr. 11, 1911. Republican; with one floor; now has largest business of formerly member Twenty-seventh Ward Re- kind west of the Mississippi. Vice president publican Club (chairman 14th precinct com- Associated Retailers of St. Louis; director mittee), Twenty-fifth Ward Republican Club Universal Exposition Co. Christian Scientist. (chairman 10th precinct committee), now Republican. Honorary member of Battery A. member Twenty-eighth Ward Republican Club. Principal recreation is had on Garland ranch, Catholic. Member board of commissioners Jonesburg, Mo., where 1,707 acres of Blue Mullanphy Emigrant Relief Fund, 1907-11 Grass is devoted to stock raising. Office: 409- (president, 1909-10); president and counsel 413 N. Broadway. Residence: 5167 Raymond Vromania Apartments Co.; director The Col- Avenue. lier Estate. Member American Bar Associa- GARNEAU, Henry Comstock, candy man- tion, St. Louis Bar Association, Law Library ufacturer; born, St. Louis, Apr. 17, 1874; son Association of St. Louis. Member Royal of Joseph F. and Mary Louise (Withington) League, Order of Moose, Knights of Pythias. Garneau; graduated from St. Louis Univer- Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Sunset Hill Country. sity, A.B., 1893 (A.M., 1895); Ph.B., Yale Recreations: reading and fishing. Office: 709 University, 1895; married, Nov. 14, 1908, Wainwright Bldg. Residence: 6121 Westmin- Nancy E. Johnson. Established in business as ster PI. a broker in St. Louis, September, 1899, and in GARETSON, James Sylvanus, lumber; born, Juh', 1904, associated with J. J. P. Langton in Monroe City, Monroe Co., 111., Sept. 24, 1852; firm of Langton & Garneau, mercantile brok- son of James L. and Sarah A. (Hartlow) Gar- ers; president Aubuchon-Garneau Candy Co. etson; educated in common country school; since February, 1911. Member Board of Edu- married, Caroline M. Griffith (died November, cation, 1907-11 (president, 1908-09); member 1890); children: E. Helen (Mrs. W. W. Dings), executive committee Centennial Association, Katherine Griffith; married, 2d, Chicago, June 1909; member St. Louis Amateur Athletic As- 1, 1898, Mrs. Katharyn B. Beach; one son: J. sociation; president Western Amateur Ath- Everett. Began business career as clerk with letic Union, 1904; member Olympic Games Adams Express Co., 1870-73; subsequently Committee, 1904. Democrat. Catholic. Clubs: clerk with the auditing department of the Racquet, St. Louis Country. Office: 120 S. 4th Vandalia Railroad, 187.3-77; in merchandise St. Residence: St. Louis County. >)usiness in Missouri, 1877-80; bookkeeper for GARNEAU, James Withington, pork packer; in Harlow, Spencer & Co., St. Louis, 1880-85; born, St. Louis, Oct. 3, 1858; son of Joseph F. fire insurance business on the Pacific Coast, and Mary Louise (Withington) Garneau; edu- 1885-92; in 1892, with F. A. Garetson and A. cated in Mrs. McDonough 's private school, H. Greason, incorporated the Garetson-Grea- 1863-67, St. Louis University, 1867-76, grad- son Luml>er Co., manufacturers of hardwood uating A.B. (valedictorian), 1876; married, lumber ami box shooks, of which is president, San Francisco, Cal., July 17, 1886, Frances the company having opened its office in St. Loughran (great-granddaughter of Emilien Louis in 1895. Republican. Presbyterian. Yosti, one of original settlers of St. Louis); Recreation: baseball. Office: 1005 Times Bldg. children: Marie ]\[arguerite (Mrs. Theodore Residence: 4954 Lindell Ave. Murphy, of San Francisco), Frances Lough- GARLAND, Thomas Willoughby, retailer of ran, Clemence. Began in cracker manufac- ladies' clntliing; l)orii, I'iiikertoii, Ont., Can., turing business with father and brother in June 2.'i, 1S()7; son of R'ichard and Mary 1876 (l»usiness established by father, 1832), (Simpson) Garland; educate ]>ri>si(liMit Carnofiu liivostmtMit Co.; ox-presi- succeeded, 1S!)0, by Whitaker & Garrett Lum- iloiit Merchants' Excliange; iiicnibor Publicity ber Co., which, in turn, was succeeded by the Coininittoo, Citizens Municipal Bridge Com- T. H. Garrett Lumber Co., of which is presi- mittee. Jndependent in politics. Roman Cath- GARRETT, Thomas H., lumberman; born, expanded metal ; also president Garrison Longwood, King William Co., Va., Jan. 31, Realty Co.; vice-president Columbia Incan- 1859; son of Canim S. and Caroline Elizabeth descent Lamp Co. Independent in politics. (Harris) Garrett; married, Texarkana, Tex., Member Missouri Guard, 1857-61; member Feb. 16, 1887, Estella Fowlkes; children: Caro- Business Men's League, Civic League. Epis- line Elizabeth, Thomas Henry, John Wily, Es- copalian. Recreation: fishing. Office: 1411 New tella Wentworth, Anna Josephine. Began ac- National Bank of Commerce Bldg. Residence: tive career in lumber business; in 1887, in 5240 Westminster PI. conjunction with W. L. Whitaker and C. M. GARRISON, Flint, president Tradesmen's Putnam, organized the Arkansas & Texas Publishing Co.; born, De Witt, Ark., Sept. 20, Lumber Co., of Kansas City, Mo., which was 1876; son of James Buchanan and Gulnare THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS (HalliBurton) Garrison; educated iu public 13, 1848; son Oliver and Louisa (Hale) Garri- schools of Arkansas and Texas, but was com- son; educated Wyman Institute, St. Louis; pelled to relinquish school and go to work at married, 1879, Mary S. Siegrist; children: age of thirteen; married, Apr. 30, 1904, Kath- Oliver L., Jr., Hazel Marie (wife of Geo. S. arine Hewit, of 8t. Louis; three children: Elder, manager manufacturing department Paul, Flint J. and Mar,y. Began active career Ely-Walker Dry Goods Co.), Clifford R. Has as stock bov for B. Kahn, merchant, Beeville, been identified with the Big Muddy Coal & Tex., 1889, 'later being identified with D. H. Iron Co. since its organization, first as secre- Eegan, Victoria, Tex., Mistrot Bros., and Fell- tary, and since 1897 as president; also presi- man Dry Goods Co., Galveston, Tex., and dent St. Louis Paper Co.; director Merehants- Younker Bros., Des Moines, la.; successive Laclede National Bank, Missouri Pacific Ry. positions were stock clerk, buyer, assistant Co.; president New Kentucky Coal Co., Fisher manager, advertising manager and general Bldg., Chicago. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile, manager; came to St. Louis, 1899, as special Glen Echo, Automobile (St. Louis), Union writer on The Drygoodsman, advancing League, Chicago, and Chicago Automobile through various positions of editor, managing (Chicago). Completed a tour around the world editor, secretary, vice president and finally, between February and August, 1911. Recrea- January, 1911, became president and general tion: fishing. Office: 105 N. 7th St. Resi- manager of the company, a position he now dence: 4005 Westminster PI. president Dixie Realty Syndicate; holds. Also GARRISON, Oliver Lawrence, Jr., ^ice vice president Dixie Printing Co. Member president and manager Superior Motor Sales board of Y. M. C. A. course in advisory Co.; born, St. Louis, Aug. 28, 1880; son of salesmanship. Liberal Democrat. Member Oliver L. and Mary (Siegrist) Garrison; League, St. Louis Sales Man- Business Men's graduated from Smith Academy, St. Louis, Association, St. Louis Manufacturers' agers' 1900; married, Mexico, Mo., Nov. 16, 1904, Advertising and Exporters' Association, Elizabeth Robertson; one son, Oliver Law- Equitable Taxation League. Men's League, rence, III. Began business life in 1900 as Public Question. Eecreation: Clubs: City, clerk with the Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co.; Oflice: 1627 Washington Ave. athletic sports. sales agent with the Western Anthracite Coal Residence: 5835 Bartmer Ave. Co., 1901-04; secretary and treasurer of the GARRISON, James Harvey, editor emeritus Union Fuel Co., 1904-09. In 1910 organized of Christian Evangelist; born, Ozark, Chris- the Superior Motor Sales Co., of which he is tian Co., Mo., Feb. 2, 1842; son of James and vice president and manager. Also director of Diana (Kyle) Garrison; educated in Ozark the New Kentucky Coal Co., Chicago. Repub- High School, 1860-61; Abingdon (111.) College, lican. Recreation: automobiling. Office: 2007 graduating A.B., 1868; (LL.D., Bethany Col- Locust St. Residence: 5746 Von Versen Ave. lege, W. Va.); married. Camp Point, 111., July GARTSIDE, Robert W., lime; born, St. 2, 1868, Judith Elizabeth Garrett; children: son of William and Caro- Arthur, Winfred Ernest. Served four years Louis, May, 1855; line (Orme) Gartside; educated in public in Federal Army during Civil War; one year schools, and College, Lebanon, in Twenty-fourth Missouri Volunteer Infantry McKendree married, St. Louis, 1883, Kate Ritter; as orderly sergeant, three years as captain 111.; two sons: Arthur R., Robert J. Entered em- Company G, Eighth Missouri Cavalry; pro- ploy of the Gartside Coal Co. at seventeen moted major at about close of war. Minister later was with the Nugent & Bro. Dry and e 84; a(lmitto 234 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS German Protestant School and in public Co. Democrat. Office: 1208 Third National schools of St. Louis; married, St. I-ouis, Oct. Bank Bldg. Eesidence: 325 Plant Ave., Web- 13, ISSO, Emma L. Biermann; children: Harry ster Groves. G., Frederick J. Began business career at age GEHNER, Albert Henry, real estate; born, of fifteen, in the box manufacturing business St. Louis, Sept. 20, 1876; son of August and established by father, in 1863, and in 1879 Minnie (Wehmueler) Gehner; educated at added sash and blind business; on death of Smith Academy, St. Louis; unmarried. Ever father, 1S95, became president and treasurer since leaving school has been connected with of Henry Gaus & Sons Manufacturing Co. father in the real estate and investment busi- Eepublic'an. Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner. ness in St. Louis, becoming a partner in 1900, Office: 2100 N. Main St. and since 1902, when the business was incor- porated as the Gehner Eealty and Investment GAUSS, Charles Frederick, -wholesale hats, Co., has been vice president of the company. caps, etc.; born in St. Charles Co., Mc, May Eepublican. Clubs: St. Louis, Union. Favor- 30, 1838; son of Charles W. and Louisa A. ite recreations: hunting and fishing. Office: (Fallenstein) Gauss; educated in public 709 Chestnut St. Eesidence: 4494 Lindell schools; married, St. Louis, 1861, Mary La™- Boul. oureux (now deceased); 2d, St. Loui3, 1879, Ida H. Smith; children: Adele (Mrs. C. W. GEHNER, August, banker; 1846-1910; see Bullen), Emma (Mrs. Samuel H. Yoiingi, Lou- Vol. 1906. isa (Mrs. J. P. Annan), Sadie (Mrs. George GEHRUNG, Eugene Charles, physician; S. Tenney). Began business career as a clerk born, Mulhouse, Alsace, France, June 10, 1840; for Crow, McCreery & Co., wholeraie dry son of Jean Christophe and Elise (Zurcher) goods, St. Louis, in 1855, and in fall of 1856 Geliruug; educated partly in France and part- became clerk for Fallenstein & Gauss, whole- ly in America, the latter by private tuition; sale boots and shoes. In 1860 started whole- professional education in St. Louis Medical sale hat business in a small way; associated College and (original) College of Physicians with partners as Krausse, Hunecke & Gauss, and Surgeons, graduating, M.D., from latter, later becoming Gauss, Hunecke & Co.; the 1870, also M.D., ad eundem, from Missouri firm subsequently incorporated as the Gauss- Medical College; married, Denver, Colo., Oct. Shelton Hat Co.,"^ afterwards changing to pres- 25, 1870, Beatrice E. Fahndric; children: ent style of Gauss-Langeuberg Hat Co., whole- Adolphe E., Dr. Julian A., Eugene S. Engaged sale hats, caps, gloves, umbrellas, etc., of in general practice of medicine in Denver and which is president. Director Merchants-La- St. Louis since 1864. Honorary member St. clede National Bank, American Central In- Louis Medical Society, St. Louis Obstetrical surance Co. AVas member of Co. A, First Eeg- and Gynecological Society (president, two iment, Missouri National Guard. Mason (Blue terms), Medico-Chirurgical Society, etc. Evan- Lodge). Clubs: St. Louis Country, Noonday. gelical Lutheran. Office: 3906 Olive St. Eesi- Recreation: golf. Office: cor. 12th and St. dence: 3857 Westminster PI. Charles Sts. Eesideuce: 17 Washington Ter- GEISSER, Carl August, director Geisser race. Conservatory of Music; born, Burlington, Oct. son of Conrad and Anna GAUT, Oscar HamUton; sec Vol. 1906. Iowa, 17, 1871; Elizabeth (Best) Geisser; educated in public -GAY, Charles Samuel, corset manufac- schools, Morrisonville, 111.; graduated from turer; moved to Davenport, la.; see Vol. 1906. Beethoven Conservatory of Music, St. Louis, 1895; post-graduate medal, 1896; unmarried. GEHM, Henry Valentine, president Venice Began profession as private teacher, Sept. 1, Transiiortation Co.; born, Shelby ville. 111., 1894, continuing to 1901; founded Geisser Pi- Aug. 2, l>i66; son of Jacob and Eegiua (Eei- ano School of Music, September, 1901, name singer) Gehni; educated in public and high of which was changed, 1909, to Geisser Con- schools of Shelby ville; married, Marshalltown, servatory of Music; composer of music and la., Nov. 1898, Grace M. Upson; two chil- 19, concert pianist. Presbyterian. Member Eoyal Johnson; two sons: William Douglas, John and Margaret (Dobbie) Gentles; educated at Austin. Began business career in retail hard- Stirling High School, Scotland; married, St. ware store of an uncle at Lexington, Mo., for iiouis. Mo., 1877, Miriam Hunt; six children. one year, then was nineteen years with the After leaving school, entered dry goods busi- iSimmous Hardware Co. of St. Louis, of which ness at Falkirk, Scotland, where continued twelve years were spent on the road, travel- for seven years, then was in same business in ing, at various times, in Mexico, Missouri, London for four years and a half; came to St. Iowa and Illinois. Started for self, Apr. 1, Louis in 1871, and entered service of William 1!)011, as president of Geller, Ward & Hasmer jjiur & Co. as clerk for three and a half Hardware Co., wholesale and retail dealers in years; in 1875, formed present partnership hardware, cutlery, sporting goods, tinware, with Alexander Penny under firm name of etc. Member Business Men's I^eague, Travel- Penny & Gentles, importers and retailers of ers' Protective Association, Egyptian Hus- dry goods, suits, millinery and house furnish- tlers. Independent in politics. Evangelical. ings; began at Franklin St. and Broadway, Mason; member Knights of Pythias, Elks. burned out in October, 1894; since 1900 at Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Liederkranz, Kamp- Broadway and W'ashington Ave. Presbyterian. ville Hunting and Fishing (Kampville, Mo.), Member "a. F. & A. M. Club: Missouri Ath- Oasis. Favorite recreations: fishing and hunt- letic. Recreation: fishing. Office: Broadway ing. Office: 412-4U N. 4th St. Eesidence: and Morgan St. Residence: W'obster Groves, 3914 Castleman Ave. Missouri. GELLHOEN, George, physician; born, Bres- GENTRY, William Richard, lawyer; born, lau, (iermany, Nov. 7, 1S70; son of Adolph and ('olumbia, Mo., Sept. 28, 1869; son of Thomas Hosalie (Pincus) Gellhorn; educated in gym- Benton and Mary E. (Todd) Gentry; educated nasium, Ohlau, Germany, 1876-90; medical edu- in University of Missouri and in Paris and cation at University of Wurzburg, 1890-92, Berlin; taught modern languages three years University of Breslau, 1892-93, University in University of Missouri, then studied law of Wurzburg, 1893-95, M.D., 1894; married, in Law School of same, graduating, LL.B. St. Louis, Oct. 21, 1893, Edna Fischel; chil- 1896; married, Pattonville, Mo., Oct. 1, 1896 dren: George, Jr., Walter Fischel, Martha ^lary Lee Payne (died Apr. 6, 1901); one son Ellis. Was assistant in clinics at Universities William R., Jr.; married, 2d, Bridgeton, Mo. of Berlin and Jena, Germany, and Vienna, Dec. 9, 1903, Anna L. Ileidorn; one son Austria, 189.3-99; came to America, December, Thomas Frederick. Practiced law at Colum 1899, and engaged in practice of medicine in St. bia. Mo., until 1898, when removed to St Louis, January, 1900. Member of medical staff Louis and has since engaged in general prac of St. Luke's Hospital; gynecologist to the tice. Member of St. Louis Bar Association St. Louis Skin and Cancer Hospital and City Republican. Presbyterian. Member Missouri Hospital; lecturer in Medical Department of Historical Socletv, Sons of Revolution. Mason Washington University. Fellow of German Knight Templar. Office: 809 Merchants-La Gynecological Society; member American Gyn- clede Bldg. Residence: Pattonville, St. Louis ecological Society (vice president), American County. Gynecological Club (secretary - treasurer), GENTSCH, Frederick C; see Vol. 1906. (ij-necological Society of Berlin, Germany, American Medical Association, St. Louis Med- GEORGE, Delmar Colby; see A'ol. 1906. ical Society, etc. Clubs: LTniversity, Town and GEORGIA, William E., furniture and car- Gown. Office: Metropolitan Bldg. Eesidence: ]>ets; born, Elmira, N. Y., June 29, 1865; son 430(3 McPherson Ave. of Roswell S. and Phoebe Jane Georgia; edu- GEMMER, John Phillip, gun manufacturer; cated in public school, Elmira, N. Y.; married, born, Nassau, Germany, June 21, 1838; son of St. Louis, Jan. 25, 1892, Alice C. Coleman. Was Henry and Maria (Alay) Gemmer; educated (derk in dry goods house, Elmira, 1879-84, Buf- in old country to fourteen; came to America falo, 1884-86; manager of drapery department with father, 1855; married, St. Louis, Decem- of furniture house at Kansas City, 1886-90; ber, ]872, Louise Grewe; two children: .Julius manager drapery department of .1. Kennard and Adcla. Began active career in employ of & Sons, St. Louis, 1890-97; salesman Lammert a gun factory at Boonville, Mo., 1855, continu- Furniture Co., St. Louis, 1S9S-1903; president ing four years; located in St. Louis, 1859; in of Georgia, Stimson Furniture and Carpet Co., employ of Mr. Kleinhenn one year; became 1903-07; with Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney connected in 1860 with W. L. Watt, proprietor Dry Goods Co., 1907-10; since president W. E. Hawken gun shop (established 1824), and pur- Georgia Furniture Co. Republican. Episco- chased the business, 1862. Protestant. Recrea- palian. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic. tion: gardening. Office: 700 N. 3d St. Resi- Recreation: motor boating. Office: 514 liocust dence: 2336 Park Ave. St. Residence: 3821 I^tah St. GENTLES, John, dry goods, etc. ; born, Stir- GERBER, Charles, commission merchant; lingshire, Scotland, Nov. 15, 1847; son of John see Vol. 1906. 226 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS GERBEK, Frederick Albert, A-ice president H. & C. B. Gerhart until Jan. 1, 1897, when Fidel Gauahl Lumber Co.; born, St. Louis, F. H. & C. B. Gerhart Real Estate Co. was in- Sept. 4, 1S7S; son of Frederick and Elsie S. corporated, of which has since been president, (Haclvman) Gerber; educated Toensfeldt 's In- the other officers being Charles B. Gerhart, stitute, St. Louis, 1886-88; Sbepard (public) vice president, and Frank J. Frick, secretary School, 1889-94; Central High School, 1894-98; and treasurer. Also president P. G. Gerhart unmarried. Began active career as office boy Investment Co., Flandrin Realty Co., Gerhart with Loyd G. Harris Manufacturing Co., 1898, Realty Co., Frick Realty Co., and Managers of advancing to position of bookkeeper; became the Wainwright Building. Member St. Louis connected as salesman with the Fidel Ganahl Real Estate Exchange (director since 1903; Lumber Co., 1903, and since 1905 vice presi- chairman Free Bridge and Grade Crossing dent of the company. Eepubliean. Protestant. Committee). Democrat. Roman Catholic. Member Legion of Honor, Order of Hoo Hoo, Takes lively interest in civic affairs; led the Civic League. Clubs: Union, Lumbermen's, fight for the free bridge and level railroad Century Boat, Sunset. Recreations: fishing crossing. Office: Wainwright Bldg., 707 Chest- and bowling. Office: 3323 S. Broadway. Resi- nut St. Residence: 4900 LindeirBoul. 3405 Shenandoah Ave. dence: GERHART, Thomas Slevin, real estate; GEREKE, Edward George, paper boxes; born, St. Louis, Oct. 25, 1866; son of Peter G. born, St. Louis, Sept. 4, 1869; son of Henry and Oetavia A. (Flandrin) Gerhart; educated and Mary (Flynn) Gereke; educated in public in public schools of St. Louis, followed by two schools of St. Louis; married, St. Louis, Oct. years of private instruction; married, St. 17, 1900, Cornelia A. Broemmelsielv; children: Louis, Jan. 15, 1891, Martha Lillian Brown Edward F., Carrol M. Secretary of the St. (daughter of William and Mary A. Brown, Louis Paper Box Co., 1906-11, since general the former being founder and president of manager. Also vice president Vieths Paper Pioneer Steam Keg Works); five children: Mills. Recreation: fishing. Office: 2031-2039 Peter George, Marian, Martha, Oetavia and Randolph St. Residence: 7114 Waterman Ave. W^illiam B. Since leaving school has been en- GERHAET, Charles Beauregard, real es- gaged in real estate and financial business on tate; ))orn, St. Louis, Aug. 20, 1862; son of own account for twenty-two years, and since Peter George and Oetavia Agues (Flandrin) Jan. 1, 1904, jiresident of the Weisels-Gerhart Gerhart; educated in public schools, Jones Real Estate Co.; also president of the Thomas Commercial College, and under tutorship of S. Gerhart Realty and Financial Co; vice Prof. James L. Seward; married, Indianapolis, president of the P. G. Gerhart Investment Co. Apr. 11, 1896, Julia Lyon MacFarlane; chil- Member Real Estate Exchange. Mason (32°), dren (by former marriage): Frank Henry II, Knight Templar (Ivanhoe Commandery), and Enid Marie. Engaged in real estate business Shriner. Independent in polities. Clubs: Mis- since 1880, and since Jan. 1, 1900, vice presi- souri Athletic, Aero, Arcadia, Oasis Gun. Rec- dent of F. H. & C. B. Gerhart Real Estate Co., reations: athletics, such as boxing, bicycling, real estate and financial agents. Also vice hunting, motoring, horses, etc. Office: 104-106 president P. G. Gerhart Investment Co.; vice X. 8th St. Residence: 4609 Westminster PI. Realty Co., Frick Realty president Gerhart GERNEZ, John A., lawyer; born, New York St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. Co. Member City, Dec. S, 1861; son of John Daniel and a Catholic. Member St. Republican. Reared Elizabeth (Broberg) Gernez; educated in Athletic Association and sev- Louis Amateur public schools of native city and St. Louis; fishing clubs. Recreations: eral hunting and St. Louis High School; B.A., Washington Uni- sports; fond of horses, both riding and outdoor versity, 1882; LL.B., St. Louis Law School, driving. Office: 707 Chestnut St. Residence: 1884; married, Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 3, 1902, Boul. 4484 Forest Park Annie Miller. Admitted to Missouri bar, 1884, GERHAET, Frank Henry, real estate and and has since practiced at St. Louis. Member financial agent; born, St. Louis, .lune 28, 1860; Missouri House of Representatives, 1893; Re- son of Peter George Gerhart (father of St. publican. Episcopalian. Recreation: books. Louis parks) and Oetavia Agnes (Flandrin) Office: 1315 Market St. Residence: 1415 Belt Gerhart (grand-daughter of Antoine Flandrin, Avenue. who came to America with General Lafayette GERRITZEN, Frederick Theodore, blank ; educated at and fought in the Revolution) book mainifacturer; 1858-1910; see Vol. 1906. Christian Brothers College, St. Louis Uni- GERRITZEN, Herman Joseph; sec Vol. 1906. versity, St. Louis Law School, and by pri- GERST, Frederick, mainifacturer; 1841- vate tutors; read law under late Judge Waldo 1!)(IS; see Vol. 1906. P. Johnson and with Thoroughnian & War- ren, finishing legal training at St. Louis GERST, John F., president Gerst Bros. Man- Law School; married, St. Louis, Feb. 10, 1904, ufacturing Co.; born, St. Louis, Apr. 24, 1869; Estelle Mary Dunn. Entered real estate busi- son of Frederick and Caroline (Hem) Gerst; ness with P. G. Gerhart & Co., until retirement educated at St. Louis University; married, St. of father, May 1, 1885, then continuing as F. Louis, Nov. 24, 1897, Catherine Tegethoflf; THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 227 cliililit'u: .loliii F., James, Caroline. Tjoarned England, 1897-1901; traveling salesman for trade in shop established by father, .1849, and Corliss, Coon & Co., collars and cuffs, Troy, incorporated as Gerst Bros. Mamifac-turing X^. Y., covering middle west territory, 1901- Co. (foundry and structural iron), ISSl; sec- 02; since 1902 manager at St. I>ouis for same retary of the company, 3 881-1908, since presi- firm. i{e]iul)lican. Bajitist. Chilis: ^Mercantile, dent. Democrat. Catholic. Otlice: 800 Cass Belleri\(^ (Jountry (St. Louis), Invincible Ave. Residence: 4429 Elmbank Ave. (Brooklyn, X. Y.). Recreations: golf and mo- toring. OfTice: 905 Washington Ave. Resi- GEEST, Joseph, vice president Gerst Bros. deiic(»: 445.S Washington Ave. ]Manufacturintr Co.; born, St. Louis, December, 1875; son of Frederick and Caroline (Hem) •=GIESE, Alexander Franklin; moved to Gerst; educated at 8t. Joseph Parochial Kansas City; see Vol. 190G. School; unmarried. In 1890 entered the Cass GIESECKE, Otto, president Charles Ehler- Avenue Iron Works and Foundry, owned by mann Hop and Malt Co.; born in Duchy of Gerst Bros. Manufacturing Co., and after Brunswick, Germany, Aug. 18, 1850; son of A. learninfj trade in the shops was given his pres- F. and Louise (Jacoby) Giesecke; educated ent jtosition as vice president of the company, in gymnasium, Clausthal, Germany, 1867-71; 189;"). in Catholic. Office: 800 Cass Ave. Resi- married, Clayton, 'Mo., Apr. 8, 1886, Mario dence: 2220 Clarence Ave. Koch; children: Herman, Gertrude, Elsa, Ma- GESSLER, Edward A., bond and stock rie Luise. Came to America 1871; worked on broker; born, St. Louis, June 15, 1868; son of farms in Missouri aiid Illinois. Began business Emil and Fredericke (Bek) Gessler; educated career as cleric in grocery store of Overstolz in St. Louis public schools; married, St. Louis, & Schrader, St. Louis, 1874; assistant book- Oct. IS, 1898, Alice Wippern; childreu: George keeper, Leggat «S; Butler, 1877; bookkeeper, E., Alice. Began business career as a clerk in Charles Ehlermann & Co., 1879; salesman, the Laclede Bank, continuing until 1889; clerk 1885, secretary and vice president, 1886, vice for Wernse & Dieckman, 1889-90; since 1890, ]iresident from 1905 to October, 1911, and member of firm of Gessler & Krausnick, deal- since president, Charles Ehlermann Hop and ers in bonds and stocks. Member St. Louis Malt Co. Member Merchants' Exchange. Stock Exchange, Merchants' Exchange, Civic Democrat. Member Leiderkranz, St. Louis League. Clubs: Union, Liederkranz, Sunset Turn Verein, Schiller A^erein. Recreation: Hill Country, Automobile. Recreations: tennis, traveling. Office: 100 S. 2d St. Residence: motoring, bowling. Office: 411 Olive St. Resi- .1801 Cleveland Ave. dence: :58.HS Flad Ave. GIESELMAN, Frank Henry, grain mer- GESTRING, Henry William, wagon m.inu chant: deceased; see Vol. 1906. facturer; deceased; see Vol. 190(5. GIFFORD, William Logan Rodman, libra- GHIO, James C, retired; born, ^Nlonticello, rian St. Louis Mercantile Library; born. New AVayne Co., Ky., Nov. 4, 184.3; son of John B. Bedford, Mass., X^v. 5, 1862; son of Humph- and Elizal)eth (Garth) Ghio; educated at rey A. and Alice P. (Francis) GifiPord; edu- Christian Brothers College, and St. Louis Uni- cated in i)ublic schools of New Bedford, and versity; married, at Hamburg, Germany, Aug. Harvard I^niversity, A.B., 1884; married, 31, 1870, Bettv Hevdoru; four children: John Rochester, Mass., .tune 6, 1888, Eleanor R. G., J. C. Martin, Bettie (Mrs. J. A. McMen- Dexter; one son: Humphrey A. Assistant emy), Olivia (Mrs. Freeland Dunn). Came to librarian X^ew Bedford (Mass.) Free Public St. Louis, 1848; engaged in wholesale liquor Ijibrarv, 1884-1895; librarian of Cambridge and importing business, 1872-1902; now vice (Mass.") Public Library, 1895-1904; since Feb. president Barada-Ghio Real Estate Co. Roman 1, 1904, librarian St. Louis Mercantile Library. Catholic. Decorated as Commander Order of Member Civic League. Independent Democrat. St. Gregory the Great; Knight of Ecclesia ot Clubs: Round Table, Florissant Valley, City, Pontificia Pius X; Knight of King of Italv. Franklin. Office: St. Louis Mercantile Library. Clubs: St. Louis, Mercantile. Office: 17 X. 8th Residenc(>: 4:)29A Maryland Ave. St. Residence: Wellston, Mo. GILBERT, Sidney Lawrence, resident man- GIBSON, William Judson, manager Corliss, ager Armstrong Cork Co.; born. Painted Post, Coon & Co., collars and cuffs; born, Toronto, X^ Y.. Mar. 18, 1854; son of William J. and Ont., Canada, .hily 22, J87:'. ; son of William S. Rachel E. (Erwin) Gilbert; educated in New and Georgiana (Greenlaw) Gibson; educated York public schools; unmarried. Began busi- in public schools of Brooklvn, X^. Y.; married, ness career in 1874 in emjiloy of the Arm- Xew Haven, Conn., Dec. 14, 1904, Luella May strong Cork Co., at the headquarters of the Warner (now deceased); one daughter, Luella company, Pittsburgh, and has ever since con- Warner. Began business career in minor posi- tinued with same, becoming a partner in 1884, tion in mercantile house; salesman for Daniel and a director; came, in 1884, to St. Louis, D. Youmans, Xew York City, 1891-9.5; travel- where has since been in charge of branch ing salesman, Follmar-Clogg Co., umlirellas, house. Office: 204 S. 3d st. Residence: 3015 1895-97; traveled for Crown I'erfumery Co. of Henrietta St. 228 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS GILDERSLEEVE, Frank D., assistant gen- chants" Exchange of St. Louis, St. Louis eral passenger agent, Baltimore & Ohio South- Grain Club. Eecreations: hunting and fishing. western E. E.; born, Nashville, Tenn., Feb. Office: Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Eesi- IS, 1S59; son of L. I. an.l Lucinda M. (Ste- dence: 5445 Page Boul. vens) Gildersleeve; educated in public schools. GILL, Patrick Francis, congressman; born, La Porte, Ind., and took four-year course in Indepeniience, Mo., Aug. 16, 1868; son of Northern Indiana College, Valparaiso, Ind.; Thomas and Eose (Murphy) Gill; removed to married, St. Louis, 18S7, Sarah Frank; chil- St. Louis at three years of age; educated in States at ten years of age aud graduated bowling. Office: Victoria Bldg. Eesidence: from St. Louis public school at age of six- 1521 E. Grand Ave. teen; married, St. Louis, Nov. 19, 1S90, Hattie *GLEDHILL, John James; moved to Cali- Bach; children: Clifford B., Helen Wilma. Be- fornia; see Vol. 1906. gan business career as stock bo,v with Eice, Stix & Co., wholesale dry goods, continuing GLENNON", John Joseph, E. C. archbishop; two years; then with Glaser Brothers, in born, Kinnegad, County Meath, Ireland, June house two years and after that as traveling 14, 1862; son of Mathew and Catherine (Kin- salesman, until they went out of business in sella) Glennon; prepared at St. Mary's Col- 1897; with brother, Adolph, engaged in busi- lege, Mullingar; graduated All Hallows Col- ness as A. Glaser & Brother until July 1, 1900, lege, Dublin, 1883. Ordained priest, 1884; as- when branched out for self under style of Sig- sistant pastor St. Patrick's Church, Kansas mund Glaser & Co., wholesale importers of City, 1884-87; pastor cathedral there, under laces and embroideries. Eepublican. Jewish Bishop Hogan, 1887-92; vicar-general of dio- religion. Club: Columbian. Eecreations: gar- cese, 1892-94, administrator of diocese, 1894- dening and Avalkiug. Office: 1510 Washington 1904; appointed coadjutor bishop of Kansas Ave. Eesidence: 42 Kingsbury PI. City, with right of succession, and conse- crated titular bishop of Pinara, June, 1896; GLASGOW, Frank A., physician and sur- coadjutor bishop of St. Louis, 1903. Appointed geon; born, St. Louis, 1S54; son of William archbishop of St. aud Sarah Louisa (Lane) Glasgow; graduated Louis, Oct. 13, 1903, on death of Archbishop Kain. Address: 3810 from Washington University, A.B., 1875; Lindell Boul. M.D., St. Louis Medical College (now Med- ical Department, Washington University), GLOOR, Edwin, vice president Common- 1878; post-graduate student Universities of wealth Feed Mills Co.; born, Aarau, Switzer- Vienna and Strassburg, 1880-81. Engaged in land, January, 1849; arrived in America, 1854; practice as physician and surgeon in St. Louis educated St. Louis public schools, Fielding's since 1878; senior gynecologist St. Louis Mul- Institute and Jones Commercial College; mar- lanpliy Hospital. Member American Medical ried, St. Louis, Oct. 30, 1873, Euth Murray; Association, St. Louis Medical Society, Mis- three daughters. Began active career as mili- souri State Medical Association, Southern tary telegraph messenger, in 1862, continuing, Surgical and Gynecological Society, St. Louis 1862-63; was shipping clerk in Quarter- Surgical Society, St. Louis Obstetrical and master's Department, U. S. A., 1864-65; trav- Gynecological Society, St. Louis Academy of eling salesman, 1870-80; southwestern repre- Science, American Association for Advance- sentative Joseph Dixon Crucible Co., 1884-90; ment of Science. Eepublican. Unitarian. engaged as division sales manager Drummond Club: University. Eecreations: traveling and Tobacco Co., 1890-99; vice president and sec- hunting. Office: 3894 Washington Boul. Eesi- retary Commonwealth Feed Mills Co. since dence: 4.'!71 '\^^ashington Ave. 1907. Democrat. Baptist. Mason; member Eoyal Arcanum, United Commercial Travelers, GLASGOW, WiUiam Carr, phvsician; 1845- Merchants' Exchange. Office: 2d St. and De lOOfi; see Vol. 190(i. Soto Ave. Eesidence: Webster Groves. GLAUBER, Albert E., dry goods commis- GLOSEMEYER, Vincent H., president sion merchant; born, Pittsfield, 111., Jan. 24, Glosemeyer Flour Co.; born on farm near 1872; son of Leopold and Annie (Fishell) Dutzow,' Warren Co., Mo., Feb. 12, 1869; son Glauber; attended public schools of Pittsfield, of Joseph and Caroline (Krekel) Glosemeyer; graduating, 1890; went to Cleveland, fall of educated parochial Catholic schools at Dutzow, 1890, and took course in shorthand and type- 1876-83; later public schools of Washington, writing in Speneerian Business College; un- Mo., for two years; student Washington High married. Began business career as salesman School, 1887 and 1888, graduating June, 1888; for the Crunden-Martin Woodenware Co., St. married, St. Louis, June 26, 1894, Kathrine Louis, 1S92; entered dry goods business with Wallrapp (died Nov. 18, 1908); six children: brother Samuel in spring of 1893, at 5008 N. Alphonse J., sixteen; Olivia M., fourteen; Broadway, moving to 4832 N. Broadway, Florence A., twelve; Adela K., ten; Eaymond 1895; opened a second store at 4102-4104 N. v., eight; Celeste F., six years of age. Arrived and enlarged store first es- Grand Ave., 1903, , in St. Louis in 1891, at age of twenty-two, tablished; on account of ill health was com- with $20 in his pocket; secured employment pelled to dispose of interest in both stores, as industrial agent of Metropolitan Life In- 1911; director Home Advertising and Trad- surance Co., continuing for eleven months; ing Stamp Co. Was one of seven to organize then became porter and general warehouse the N. St. Louis Business Men's Association, man with the flour firm of A. E. Brucker & 1895; was a prime mover in securing free ex- Co., 603 S. 2d St., at a salary of $7 per week; press delivery to 4900 N. Broadway. Hebrew; held this position for six months, the firm member B. P. O. Elks, B'nai El, Young Peo- then going out of business; entered flour com- ple's Aid Society. Ef.creations: fishing and mission business in own name at suggestion of THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 2Si several eimiitry millers who deliNcreil their Goods Company's Building, new Mullanphy flour on conrti^nnieut; associated with Joseph Apartments, etc., also many fine residences. in politics. Catholic. Zirnheld. lSJ)!t, under title of the Zirnheld- Independent Recrea- tion: athletics. Office: 105 tJlosenieyer Flour (,'o., of which was secretary 804, N. 7th St. for eleven years; sold out and or<,fanized the Residence: 5775 Waterman Ave. Gloseineyer" Flour Co. with capital stock of GODWIN, Richard Henry W., real estate; is president and $:]o,()00, 'Feb. 1, 1910, and born in Jving and (^ueen (.'o., V'a., May 28, jfcneral manager same. Catholic. Member 1856; son of Richard Henry \V. and Etiie A. Catholic Union of Missouri, in which is an (Gresham) Godwin; educated at Stevensville active worker, having served on legislative Academy, King and Queen Co., Va.; married, (Jommittee of and executive committees an 1872; son of Michael and Catherine (Saal) returned to St. Louis with brothers in 1890; Goettler; educated Madison (public) School, member firm of Goldman Brothers, general Johnson's Commercial Colleye and Jones' house furnishers, 1890-1910, since in business Commercial College; married, St. Louis, July for self ; vice president Franklin Avenue Im- 17, 1902, Emelia Biedeiisteiii. Began active provement Association. Jewish religion; mem- career in connection with the wholesale and ber Young Men 's Hebrew Association, Order retail hat business established by his father of B'nai B'rith, and Eoyal League. Club: in 1853; president M. Goettler Hat Co. since Missouri Athletic. Office: 700 Franklin Ave. 1900; vice president Lafayette Bank. Director Eesidence: 4450 Morgan St. Merchants ' Association. South Broadway GOLTEEMAN, Guy, lawyer; born, St. Louis, Liederkrauz (director), Elks. Eecrea- Clubs: Aug. 22, 1879; son of Charles E. and Emma tion: motoring. Office: 1260 S. Broadway. (Hock) Golterman; educated in public schools 1125 St. Residence: Eutger of St. Louis; studied law in Law Department, GOLDBACH, Joseph; see Vol. 1906. Washington University; married, St. Louis, Oct. 1901, M. Zoe, of E. GOLDMAN, Jacob D., cotton merchant; 9, daughter Mayor A. Noonan; two children: Jr., born, Essenheim, Germany, Apr. 26, 1845; son Guy, and Edward Charles. Missouri of Damascus and Hannah (Meyer) Goldman; Admitted to bar, 1898, and since in practice Louis; special educated in High School in Mainz, Germany; at St. counsel for the city graft married. New Orleans. 1871, Hannah Hirsch Health Department during iuA^estigation, Coliseum (died 1877); 2d, Jacksonport, Ark., 1880, to 1905; promoted New in St. Louis is counsel for her sister, Sarah Hirsch (died 1894); 3d, At- and now the com- pany. Democrat. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, lantic City, Dec. 26, 1904, Helen Eohr, of Bal- timore; children (by second marriage): Alvin St. Louis Amateur Athletic Association. Rec- reations: music, literature, athletics. Office: D., Margaret N., Florence. Served in Confed- erate Army in Civil War; general country 919 Victoria Bldg. Eesidence: 310 S. Euclid merchant in Arkansas, 1865-75; removed to Avenue. St. Louis, 1875, and formed the Adler-Gold- GOLTRA, Edward Field, iron and steel; man Commission Co., of which is president. born, Jacksonville, 111., Dec. 29, 1862; son of In 1891, with Julius Lesser, started the Lesser- Moore Compton and Evelina (Parsons) Goltra; Goldman Cotton Co., of which is president; prepared at Illinois College and Williston also president Arkansas Fertilizer Co., Little Seminary, Easthampton, Mass.; entered Eoek, Ark., Levi Mercantile Co., Maiden, Mo., Princeton University, 1883, and was grad- Goldman & Levi Land Co., Dunklin Co., Mo.; uated, A.B., 1887; married, Jacksonville, 111., director St. Louis Cotton Compress Co.; mem- May 31, 1888, Kate Mary Brown; children: ber of firm of Henry Wolf & Co., Brinkley, Edward Field, Jr., William Brown. Since 1889 Ark. Democrat. Was captain of Missouri Mil- engaged in iron, steel, banking and railroad itia, 1877-78. Jewish religion. Club: Colum- interests, now president Missouri Iron Co.; bian. Eecreation: traveling. Office: 112 S. director Commonwealth Trust Co. Democrat. Main St. Eesidence: 9 Hortense PI. Clubs: St. Louis, University, St. Louis Coun- try (St. Louis), Lawyers', Calumet, GOLDMAN, Morris, home furnisher; born, New York Yacht Club (New York), University St. Louis, May 3, 1863; sou of Samuel and Barbara (Mathes) Goldman; educated in (Chicago). Favorite recreation: yachting. Office: Olive St. Eesidence: 4416 Lindell public schools of Cincinnati; married, Cin- 509 Boulevard. cinnati, 1885, Sidouia Klein; children: Stan- ley, Jerome, Gilbert. Eeared in Cincinnati; GONTER, Harry Carpenter, treasurer Globe returned to St. Louis in 1890; began business Printing Co.; born, St. Louis, Oct. 27, 1864; career with house of Eothschild Sons, furni- son of Charles G. and Elizabeth A. (Eeilly) ture, Cincinnati, 1880-85; then with Goldman, Gonter; educated in St. Louis public schools, Speyer & Co., 1885-90; in 1890, with brothers graduating from Central High School, June Samuel and Louis, established in St. Louis 15, 1883; married, Lincoln, Neb., July 19, present firm of Goldman Bros., furniture and 1890, Josie Collins, of Cedar Co., Mo.; two household goods. Mason (32°), Shriner; mem- children: Charles G., Helen S. Began business ber B. P. O. Elks, Knights of Pythias. Eec- career with St. Louis Globe-Democrat circu- roations: hunting and fishing. Office: 1104 lation and business departments, Aug. 2, 1886, Olive St. iLcsidence: 5129 Washington Ave. and continued until 1899; since treasurer publishers Globe-Democrat, GOLDMAN, Samuel, home furnisher; born, (ilobe Printing Co., Republican. Member Legion of Honor (Alpha St. Louis, Nov. 1, 1855; son of Samuel and Council). Recreation: billiards. Office: south- Barbara (Mathes) Goldman; educated in pub- west cor. 6th and Pine Sts. Eesidence: 4297 lic scliools of St. Louis and Cincinnati; mar- Page Ave. ried, St. Louis, May 10, 1885, Eachel Mycr; children: Sidney, Eoy S. Began Inisiness ca- GOOD, Aaron H., real estate; born, St. reer as clerk in a furniture store, and in 1885 Louis, Felt. 25, 1869; son of Louis H. and established for self in small wav in Cincinnati; Uciiii(itta (Bndor) Good; educated in private TllK I'.OOK OV ST. LoriSANS Gorman school at Faiiiiiiigtoii, Mo.; liigh \ ember, 1911, retired. Mason, Knight Tem- school, Cleveland, O.; .Jones Commercial (Col- plar. Jxesidence: .",9(IS Westminster PI. lege, St. Louis, ]S8(i; married, St. Louis, Mar. GOODE, James Browne; see Vol. 1906. I, ]90'k Minnie Oaf^well; one dauj^hter, Hen- GOODE, Richard Livingston, lawyer; born rietta Klizabeth. Taught school at Farminfr- in Henry Co., K.v., Feb. 4, 1855; son of Wil- ton at sixteen; beuan business career in ein- liam Thomas and Martitia Elizabeth (Guth- jiloy of J. .L ^fuUaly, stocks and botxls, and rie) Goode; attended public schools, Louis- continued, ISSfi-itL'; then entered service of ville, Ky., academy at Jett'ersontown, Ky.: •Julius l^it/.num, city surveyor, and was identi- came to Missouri with parents, 1868; clerked lied with him tor liffeen years; resij^netl, Jan- in stores and taught school until twentieth uary, 19U7, to en 234 THE BOOK OF ST. LOULSANS c-lothed," Un-2. A new novel, " The (iit't. " will GORDON, Edward Clifford, clergyman; appear fall of 1912. Contriljutor of many lit- born, Richmond, Va., Sept. 1, 1842; son of erary articles and short stories to magazines; John Newton and Louisiana (Coleman) Gor- also composer of many compositions for the don; educated University of Virginia; first piano, among them "Bed and Black March,'-' lieutenant artillery, C. S. A., 1862-65; gradu- published 1898. Recreations: golf, criclcet, ated Union Theological Seminary, Va., 1872; horseback riding. Office: 309 Century Bldg. (D.D., Hampden-Sidney College, 1886); stu- Kesidence: Buckingham Club. dent in mathematics, proctor, secretary of fac- ulty and treasurer, Washington GOODMAN, Herman; sec A'ol. 1906. College (now Washington and Lee University), 1867-69; GOODNOW, Eichard Frederick, real estate; married Mary Frances Bell, of Goshen, Va., born, Salina, Kan., Mar. 5, 1883; son of Frank Nov. 12, 1873. Ordained Presbyterian min- and Kate (Brown) Goodnow; educated in istry, 1872; pastor Lebanon, Va., 1872, Savan- grammar schools of Kansas City; under-grad- nah, Ga., 1874-80, Salem, Va., 1880-88; profes- uates' department Washington University; sor Biblical history, 1892-98, president, 1894- four 3'ears' course in law; married, St. Louis, 98, Westminster College; pastor, Lexington, June 1, 1905, Alice Jones; two children: Rich- Mo., 1898-1910; secretary and treasurer Home ard F., Jr., Ada Katherine. Spent two years Missions, Synod of Missouri, Presbyterian as clerk in grain elevator; began in real es- Church in the United States, since Jan. 1, tate business with Xicholls-Ritter Realty and 1911. Address: 5556 Von Versen Ave. Financial Co., 1899; member and secretary Xicholls-Ritter-Goodnow Realty Co. since GORE, Stephen A., secretary Missouri Glass Co.; July 1, 1911; also president Jogood Realty born, St. Louis, Dee. 23, 1861; son of and Investment Co., January Realty and Stephen D. Gore (of the old fur trading and Building Co., Regis Realty and Building Co. grocery business of Helf enstein. Gore & Co.) Member Advertising Men 's League, Business educated in Washington University; unmar- ried. leaving Men 's League. Congregationalist. Trustee On college became connected Congregational City Missionary Society, Chil- with the Missouri Glass Co. (established in dren 's Industrial Farm. Member Sons of 1850), jobbers of china, glass and queensware, Revolution, New England Society, Ohio So- of whicn is now secretary. Club: St. Louis. ciety. Mason (Royal Arch and Knight Tem- Office: 1723 Locust St. plar). Clubs: City, Masonic. Recreation: mo- GORIN, Marcellus George, physician; born, toring. Office: 718 Chestnut St. Residence: Memphis, Mo., Feb. 28, 1871; son of Rev. Kirkwood, Mo. Marcellus Gladden and Joanna (Knott) GOODRICH, Frederick Augustus, president Gorin; graduated from St. Louis High School, Consolidated Saw Mills Co.; born. Pleasant 1890; M.D., Missouri Medical College (now Farm, Mo., Apr. 13, 1859; son of Isaac M. and Medical Department of Washington Univer- Rebecca (Burlingame) Goodrich; educated in sity), 1895; married, St. Louis, June 18, 1902, public schools of Missouri; Mound City Com- Elizabeth Lawver; two daughters: Virginia mercial College, 1881; graduated from Valpa- and Marcella. Engaged in practice of medi- raiso (Ind.) Normal College, 1883; married, cine in St. Louis since 1895; senior surgical Detroit, Mich., Oct. 1, 1889,' Louise A. Silk. assistant St. Louis City Hospital, 1896-98; After graduation, 1883, began business career demonstrator of anatomy, Missouri Medical with Charles Himrod & Co., pig iron mer- College, 1896-97. Member American and Mis- chants, Chicago, first as bookkeeper and later souri State Medical associations, St. Louis as salesman; then partner with William F. Medical Society (chairman surgical section, Jarvis & Co., pig iron, Detroit, Mich.; in 1895 1911), Medical Society of City Hospital established business of F. A. Goodrich & Co., Alumni, Alumni of Medical Department of iron and steel, Detroit, of which was vice Washington University. Presbyterian. Club: president and treasurer until 1911; in October, Amateur Athletic Association. Recreation: 1902, organ i7.e ^lissouri Athletic, Mound City Rowing. Hih'- calon Commandery, K. T.). Office: Wabash rcation: traveling. Office: 702 Washington H. R. and Newstead Ave. Residence: Buck- Ave. Residence: ^019 N. Taylor St. ingham Annex. GKJSHERT, Henry Dove; see Vol. 1906. -GOULD, William Todd, i>roker; moved to California; see \'ol. ]9(i(i. GOSSRAU, Otto Jacob, banking; born, Al- ton, 111., Aug. 10, 187L'; son of Keinhold and GRABINSKY, Samuel, manufacturer; de- Katherina (Herrnuuin) Gossrau; educated in ceased; see Vol. 1906. (ternian school and ])ublic schools to fourteen; GRACE, Bernard Eugene, real estate; born, . I ones Commercial College; instructed iu mu- St. Louis, Feb. Ki, 1881; son of P. F. and sic by father; married, Alton, Sept. 10, 1894, Margaret (Keane) Grace; educated in St. Minnie .Joesting; one daughter, Irma. Was Louis public schools, St. Louis High School, with father two years in coal business; after Benton College of Law and American Insti- serving as clerk in grain commission house tute of Bankers (charter member). After and assistant bookkeeper Dey Rubber Co., graduation from St. Louis High School served engaged iu fire insurance and real estate busi- five years in various capacities with Lincoln ness at Alton for six vears; city treasurer, Trust Co.; with William Graj'son, Jr. & Co., 1S94-1S96, and city comptroller, 1896-99; lo- 1905-06; in stock brokerage business, 1906- cated in St. Louis, 1903, and advanced through 07; now member of P. F. Grace & Sons Realty various positions in Washington National Co. Director of AVestern Whiting and Manu- Bank to paying teller; then assistant secre- facturing Co. Catholic. Club: Missouri Ath- tary to secretary and treasurer Jefferson letic. Office: 100 N. 8th St. Residence: 711 Gravois Trust Co.; assistant cashier South Goodfellow Ave. Side Bank since Apr. 19, 1909. Democrat. GRACE, Oliver James, real estate; see Vol. Protestant. Member Southwestern ]\[ercautile 1906. Association; treasurer German School Society; jiresident Rose Fanning School Patrons' Asso- GRACE, Thomas Mortimer, real estate; ciation. Office: 29.31 S. Broadway. Residence: born, St. Louis, July 16, 1870; son of Patrick 87;' 1 Wyoming St. F. and Margaret M. (Keane) Grace; educated in public schools, St. Louis University and GOTTSCHALK, Frederick Frank, job print- Christian Brothers College, until 1889; mar- ing; see Vol. 1906. ried. In real estate business during entire ca- GOULD, Edward Melville, publisher; born, reer; became vice president of P. F. Grace & St. Louis, .Ian. 8, 1874; son of David B. and Sons Realty Co. on its incorporation and act- Emma (Allen) Gould; descendant of Welsh ing president after death of father in 1905. ancestry; educated private schools, St. Louis; Member St. Louis Real Estate Exchange. Cheltenham Military Academy, Philadelphia; Catholic. Democrat. Club: Missouri Athletic Phillips Exeter Academy, N. H.; Kenyon Mili- (director). Office: 100 N. 8th St. Residence: tary Academy and Kenyon College, Gambler, 5792 Waterman Ave. O., to age of eighteen; married, St. Louis, GRADOLPH, William Frederick, electrical Nov. 14, 1900, Lillian R. Holmes. Began act- engineer and inventor; born, Toledo, O., Aug. ive career, 1892, in employ of father, founder 21, 1870; son of William Frederick and An- of the Goulil Directory Co., publishers of St. toinette (Jacobs) Gradolph; attended public Louis and East St. Louis city directories; schools of Toledo, O., and Chicago; remainder secretary of the company, president 1895, of education secured through correspondence since death of father, 1901. Clubs: St. Louis, schools; married, Oct. 18, 1893, Cornelia Lar- Racquet, Bellerive Country. Recreation: golf. gent, of Rockford, 111.; children: Clinton L., Office: ].'!24 Washington Ave. Residence: 4628 Veronica and Mabel. Engaged from 1886 to Berlin Ave. 1889 at Toledo in learning the optical busi- GOUIjD, Edwin John, vice president The ness, the manufacture of surveying instru- Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co.; born, St. Louis, Nov. ments, fitting eyeglasses, and manufacture of 1, 1864; son of Edwin and Sophia (Fisher) opera glasses; employed by Western Electric Gould; educated in St. Louis public schools; Co. in telephone switchboard department, graduated from Bryant & Stratton Business 1890-92; iu employ of Chicago Telephone Co. College; married, St. Louis, Apr. 1.3, 1886, in various capacities, 1892-93; spent year on Lydia Roetter. Began business career, .Tune farm, 1894-95; in employ of Hudson River 1, 1881, in employ of The Ludlow-Saylor Wire' Telephone Co., of Albany, N. Y., 1895-1901; Co. (established 1856), manufacturers of wire foreman in cable department American Elec- cloth, iron and wire work, and has remained tric Telephone Co., Chicago, 1901-03, leaving with that company in various capacities ever as superintendent; chief engineer Central since; from 1893 to 1900 director and superin- Telephone and Electric Co., St. Louis, May, tendent of the company, and since 1900 vice 1903, to January, 1905; gave up position to president and superintendent. Republican. perfect an invention and organize corporation Episcopalian. Mason (Kilwinning Lodge, A. to control patents; engaged in business, F. & A. M.; Keystone Chapter, R. A. M.; As- March, 1905, by buying the American Elec- 236 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS trie Co. of St. Louis, <,feneral electric cou- February, 1905, Lucile Bass; one son, Louis structioii, contractiug and engiiieeriug, with a J., Jr. Learned the distilling business under .s]iec-ialty of tele]ilioiie engineering, of which father, and after father's death, 1905, suc- was iiro))rietor until 1907; organized, 1906, ceeded liim as president of the A. Graf Dis- the Gradoljili-Hahne Electric Co., of which tilling Co., which was incorporated in 190L was director until ]910, when it was merged Eepublican. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Lieder- into the International Gradolph Electric Co., kranz. Western Eowing, Gilead Hunting and of which became president. Associate of Fishing. Eecreations: baseball, fishing. Of- American Institute of Electrical Engineers; fice: 1240 S. 7th St. Residence: 3622 Arsenal member American Technical Society, Ameri- Street. can Electro-Chemical Society. Episcopalian. GRAFEMAN, WiUiam, president Grafeman B. P. O. Elks, I. 6. E. M., Moose. Member Dairy Co.; born, St. Louis, Nov. 24, 1861; son Formerly served in National Guard of New of William and Augustina Grafeman; edu- York, and other military organizations. Clubs: cated in schools of St. Louis; married, St. Hunting and Fishing, Edrus. Gilbert Lake Louis, 1888, to Miss -Julia Mannebach; three recreations: fishing. Of- Favorite hunting and children: Edith, Frank, Adele. Began busi- 91.3-914 4.399 fice: Chemical Bldg. Eesidence: ness career when fifteen years of age as Boul. Forest Park driver of a milk wagon in St. Louis, later GRADWOHIi, Rutherford Birchard Hayes, went west, and for a year resided at Albu- physician; born, Baltimore, Md., Mar. 4, 1877; querque, N. M.; returned to St. Louis, and,, son of Emanuel C. and Sarah (Wetzler) in January, 1883, engaged in the dairy busi- Gradwohl; educated in public schools; St. ness in this city, incorporating business in Louis High School; M.D., Medical Department January, 1894, as Grafeman Dairy Co., whole- of Washington University, 1898; post-gradu- sale and retail dealers in ice cream and dairy ate work in University of Berlin and of the products and manufacturers of condensed Pasteur Institute at Paris; married, St. Louis, milk, of which company- is president. Also Mar. 23, 1903, Fannie Lederer. Was interne president Hotel Buckingham; director St. at the City Hospital of St. Louis, 1898-99, Louis Catering Co., Mercantile Oil and Sup- then, after travel and study abroad, began ply Co., and stockholder in numerous other practice in St. Louis as regular physician, in corporations. Member Merchants' Exchange. connection with bacteriological and patho- Clubs: Buckingham, Mercantile. Recreation: logical laboratory work. Was autopsy physi- traveling. Office: 2101 Morgan St. Eesidence: cian of coroner's office of St. Louis, 1902-05. 2711 N. Grand Ave. Member St. Louis Medical Society, Medical GRAHAM, David Taylor, president Colum- Society of City Hospital Alumni, Missouri bia Novelty Manufacturing Co.; born, Lind- State Medical Association, American Medical ley, Grundy Co., Mo., Dec. 14, 1857; son of Association. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Citj'. Dr. George and Martha J. (Dobbins) Gra- Recreations: handball and swimming. Office: ham; educated in public schools of Gentry- 222-224 Victoria Bldg. Eesidence: 5269 Ver- ville. Mo., and Bayliss Commercial College,, non Avenue. Keokuk, la., graduating, Dec. 26, 1876, as GRADY, Henry Douglas, plivsician; see Vol. Master of Accounts; married. Gentry ville, 1906. Nov. 7, 1876, Mary C. McMillen (died 1906); 2d, Maude F. Grainger, of Illinois, Oct. 11^ GRAF, Adolph August, secretary and treas- 1908; four sons by first marriage, all grown Distilling born, St. Louis, urer A. Graf Co.; and associated with father in business; 1873; son of August and Sophia Nov. 8, names: Dr. Thomas E., George, W^illard W. (Rauer) Graf; educated in Madison (public) and Grover C. Began active career in father 's St. Louis; un- School and Smith Academy, woolen mill at Gentryville at age of sixteen married. leaving school. 1890, be- On May 25, (mill burned, no insurance, 1881); built mill Distilling Co., came connected with A. Graf at Lindley, Mo., but later sold out and bought of which is secretary and treasurer. Also di- mill with father at Trenton, Mo. (storm of rector Building and Loan Associa- Broadway 1883 blew this mill into the Grand River, in- Distilling Co., of Louisville, Ky., tion, Glencoc volving total loss); in flour and feed business Co. South and Broadway Investment Member at Trenton for several years; came to St. St. Louis Verein, South Broadway Mer- Turn Louis, 1892, to start all over again; secured Ee))ublican. chants' Association. Catholic. position as city salesman for Hall & Brown; S. 7th Office: 1240 S. 7th St. Eesidence: 1327 now ]»resident and treasurer Columbia Nov- Street. elty Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of GRAF, liOuis John, president A. Graf Dis- stag steel belt hooks and other metal fasten- tilling Co.; born, St. Louis, Oct. 8, 1877; son ers for machine belts. Democrat; served two of August and Sophia (Eauer) Graf; educated terms of two j^ears each as clerk of City Coun- in public and high schools, graduating 1895; cil, Trenton, Mo. Member Christian (Dis- then took commercial course in Bryant & ciples) Church. Office: 1431-1435 N. 8th St. Stratton College; married, Memphis, Tenn., Residence: 1302 Howard St, TIIH I'.OOK OK ST. I.OIISAXS GRAHAM, Henry Brown, wholosali' paper; Grant; educated in })ublic schools; graduated liorn, .St. Louis, Apr. 12, 187."); son of Henry from Central High School, St. Louis, 1886; B. and Klvira (Price) Graham; eilucated Tni- married, St. Louis, Aug. 4, 1909, Katheryne versity School, Clevehmd, ().. and j\[assaidin- .^^. S(diultz; two children: Alexander D., Jr., setts Institute of Teclinolojry^ Boston; mar- and Ralpli H. in bond Imsiness with W. C. ried, .3d, dune, 1912, Miss Alice Bowernian, of Little ifc Co., St. Louis, 1886-88; with A. G. Sprin Chapter). Clubs: ]\rissouri Athletic, INrercaii- ('haj>ter No. 8, R. A. M. ; St. Aldemar Com- tile, Normandie (jolf, Hellei'ive. K'ecreatioiis: manderv No. 18, K. T. (recorder); Scottish fishini^, huntinj^, autonu)l)iiiii':, )diotograph\-. Rite K." C. C. H.; Moolah Temple, A. A. O. N. Office: 1018 Sj.ruce St. M. S. (Past Potentate.) Club: Rotary (secre- tary). Recreations: baseball and other ath- "GRAHAM, Joseph Alexander, nianaginj,' letic sports. Ofliee: 411 Olive St. Residence: editor; moved to Salisbury, IMd.; see Vol. 5172 Maple Ave. I'.IIKi. GRANT, John M., physician; born, Wil- GRAHAM, Joseph P., jtresident Graham liamsburg, Mo., Jan. 11, son of I^uinber Co.; born, Fredericktown, Mo., Mar. 1864; Samuel and Martha V. (Yates) Grant; B.S., West- _'4, 1863; son of Judge E. L. and Mary C. minster College, 1886; M.D., ilissouri ]\Iedical (Whitener) Graham; educated iu public College, 1889; married, St. Louis, Mrs. schools and Gem City Business College. 1893, Ida C. Streiff; children: Emily (Mrs. Albert Quincy, 111.; married, Celina, Tex., Dec. 22, W. Collier), Walter, Ida, Samuel, John, 1888, Cora Tidwell; three children: Ethel, Ed- Ed- ward. Engaged in general practice in St. gar, Edna. Entered lumber business at twenty- Louis since 1889; associate surgeon, Jewish three years of age, at Doc Kun, Francois Co., Hospital. Member St. Louis Medical Society, .^^o. ; traveling salesman Huttig Sash and American Medical Association, City Hospital Door Co., 1894-1903; organized Graham Lum- Medical Society, Washington University ber Co., 1904, of Avhich lias been president Alumni Association. Presbyterian. since incorporation; director Bankers Trust Club: St. Louis. Recreation: fishing. Co. Member Business Men's League. Inde- Office: 536 N. Taylor Ave. Residence: 5053 Westminster PI. jiendent Democrat. Baptist. Mason (32°), Shriner. Club: Mercantile. Recreation: church GRANT, Lee WUey, lawyer; born, St. work. Office: 014 Wright Bldg. Residence: Louis, Jan. 17, 1863; son of Barton S. and 4019 Washington Boul. Frances A. (Palmer) Grant; graduated from St. Louis High School, GRAM, Bamett, manufacturer and import- 1881; A.B., Washing- ton University, 1885; student St. Louis Law er of furs; born in Russia, Dec. 23, 1868; son School, 1885-86; married, St. Louis, Jan. of Philip and Rachel Gram; educated in 21, 1891, Zoe R. Nelson; children: Barton- N., schools of Tilsit, Germany; came to United Irma F., Esther R., Romaine P., Lee Donald. States in 188.1; married, St. Louis, Mar. 12, Admitted to bar .June, 1908, Jennie Nassauer; two daughters: Ruth 1886, and since en- gaged in general practice law; Mildred and Myra. Traveled as peddler, then of since May, 1899, senior member of law firm of engaged in business in Chicago, 1890, for one Grant, Carroll & Kennedy. .year, as Joshel & Gram, general merchandise; Member American, Mis- souri State and St. Louis Bar associations, entered retail business for self in 1891; mem- Sons of the Revolution. Democrat. Member ber Jacob Shurman & Co., Geneva, 111., 1891- Christian (Disciples) Church. 93; then in general merchandise business un- Clubs: iMercan- tile, Normandie Golf. Mason (32°), Knight til 1894; was president of The Leader of El- Templar, Shriner; member Maccabees. Office: gin, at Elgin, 111.; engage Thos. .J. White, 1845; M.D., Missouri Medical ette Co., Ky., Center College, Danville, Ky., College, 1849; married, in Franklin Co., Mo., and Cornell University; M.D., College of Phy- Oct. 2, 1867, Edith Thornburgh. Began prac- sicians and Surgeons, New York City, 1884; tice with the appearance of the cholera epi- unmarried. House surgeon Charity Hospital, demic in spring of 1849; becoming broken in New York City, eighteen months: located in health from excessive work, for purpose of St. Louis, 1887, and has since engaged in gen- recuperation made trip on horseback from St. eral practice of surgery in this city. Member Louis to Sacramento in 150 davs, remaining American Medical Association, St. Louis Med- four years in mining districts of California; ical Society. Protestant. Recreations: hunt- returned to St. Louis and engaged in general ing and fishing; study of languages, and chess. practice of medicine until retired about 1900. Office: 4500 Olive St. Residence: Buckingham Eesidence: 6101 W. Park Ave. Hotel. GRATZ, Benjamin, manufacturer of bag- GRAVES, William Elliott, wholesale com- ging; born, Lexington, Ky., Feb. 26, 1851; son mission merchant in china and fancy goods; of Henry Howard and Minerva (Campbell) born in Morristown, Tenn., Sept. 15, 1874; son Gratz; educated at Kentucky University; of John Fielding and Mary (Carriger) Graves; married, Mansfield, La., Miss Clifford Bryan; graduated from Morristown (Tenn.) High five children: Hermine (Mrs. Edw. Howe School, and from Southern Business College, Watson), Clifford B., Archibald Cary, Marion, Asheville, N. C; also two j^ears a student at Helen. Since 1874 engaged in manufacturing Carson and Newman College, Mossy Creek, in St. Louis, and now member of the firm of Tenn.; married, Nashville, Tenn., May 22, Warren, .Jones & Gratz. Also officer and di- 1900, Mary Yandell Kelly. Began a general rector in various other corporations. Clubs: wholesale commission business during year St. Louis, University, Noonday, St. Louis 1896 covering southern territory, representing Country, Commercial, Bellerive, Racquet. Rec- several eastern factories in queensware and reation: golf. Office: Rialto Bldg. Residence: fancy goods; operates under the name of 5155 Lindell Boul. American Factories Co. Democrat. Methodist. GRAUL, Henry Philip, physician; born. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Amateur Athletic recreations: tennis, golf. Burton, Tex., .Tan. 31, 1881; son of Jacob and Association. Favorite Wilhelmine (Stork) Graul; attended public Office: 907 Syndicate Trust Bldg. Residence: schools of Fayette Co., Tex., until eighteen 5149 Westminster PI. years of age; then entered Lutheran College, GRAVES, WUliam Washington, physician; Brenham, Tex., pursuing an academic course born. La Grange, Oldham Co., Ky., Nov. 13, for three years; came to St. Louis in 1900 and 1865; son of David William and Julia A. matriculated in Marion Sims College (now (Crockett) Graves; educated in public ami Medical Department of St. Louis UniversitjO) high schools and by private instruction at graduating with degree of M.D., 1905; mar- :M'ontgomery City, Mo.; M.D., College of Phy- ried. Haven, Kan., June 14, 1911, Alice A. sicians and Surgeons, St. Louis, 1888; mar- Jr. Has Hafner; one son, Henry Carl Robert, ried, St. Louis, .Tune 9, 1891, Helena J. Ses- engaged in general practice in St. Jjouis since singhaus. Clerk in general store, iVlontgomery June, 1905. Republican. Member Evangelical City, Mo., 1882-84; taught school in Bollinger Lutheran (English) Church. :Member Ameri- Co., Mo., two terms and then took up study can Medical Association, ^Missouri State Med- of medicine; after graduation was engaged in ical Association, St. I^ouis Medical Society. general pi-actice of medicine in St. Louis un- touring. Office: 3353 Ne- Recreation: motor til 1901; then went to Europe and engaged in braska Ave. Residence: 3357 Nebraska Ave. study of nervous and mental diseases in uni- GRAVES, Hugh Scott, coal and coke; born, versities and hospitals for three years; re- Washington, D. C, Sept. 21, 1877; son of Wil- turned to St. Louis, 1904, and has since made liam P. and Hettie Richie (Scott) Graves; a specialty of those diseases. Assistant pro- educated in public schools; married, St. Louis, fessor in nervous and mental disea; Dei)aitnioiit of St. Louis University. Member eral manager St. Louis Carbonating and St. Louis Medical Society, St. Louis Neuro- ^Manufacturing Co., 1902-10; now associated logical Society, Missouri State Medical Asso- in business with John Nickerson, Jr. Repub- ciation, American Medical Association. Demo- lican; formerly member Battery A, First crat. Mason (32°). Office: Metropolitan Bldg., Regiment, Light Artillery, Missouri National Grand Ave. and Olive St. Eesidence: 5136 Guard. Presbyterian. Mason (32°), Shriner; Von Versen Ave. Past Chancellor and Past Deputy Grand Chan- cellor of Missouri, Knights of Pythias; mem- *GRAY, Carl Raymond, railway official; ber Knights of Khorassan. Club: Mercantile. moved to Portland, Ore.; see Vol. 1906. Office: 405 Olive St. Residence: 4443 W. Belle GRAY, Charles McLaughlin, president Place. Gray-Wimnier Construction Co.; born, Olney, *GRAY, James Richard, clerk of courts; 111., Sept. 15, 1868; son of Charles Corwin and moved to California; see Vol. 1906. Frances Margaret (JMcBride) Gray; gradu- ated from public schools; married, August, GRAY, William, general freight agent Chi- 1911, Mrs. Isabel Carew; children (by pre- cago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.; born, vious marriage): Lawrence Corwin, Amelia Boston, Dec. 14, 1861; son of William and Ruth, Donald McLaughlin. Resident of East Catherine (Cunningham) Gray; educated in St. Louis since 1887; worked as journej'mau public schools in Boston, and Roxbury Latin carpenter there for three years, then began School; married, .Joplin, Mo., 1892, Miss Lallie business for self as general contractor, and Newman; one daughter, Frances. Clerk and continued in same, organizing, in 1898, the salesman in dry goods commission house in Southern Illinois Construction Co., of which Boston, 1880-86; clerk in general office of the was secretary and manager until September, Chicago, Burlington & Northern R. R., at St. 1911; since president of Gray-Wimmer Con- Paul, Minn., February, 1886, to September, struction Co. Also president of the Sekking- 1888; since September, 1888, wuth Chicago, Gray Realty and Investment Co. Member Burlington & Quincy Ry. at St. Louis, suc- Business Men 's League. Presbvterian. Mason cessively contracting freight agent, general (Royal Arch); member B. P." O. Elks, Odd agent, assistant general freight agent and, Fellows. Clubs: Mercantile, Missouri Athletic since December, 1902, as general freight (St. Louis), Commercial (East St. Louis). agent. Member Business Men 's League. Clubs: Office: 407 N. 8th St., St. Louis. Residence: St. Louis, Raccjuet, Bellerive Country, Noon- 1238 St. Louis Ave., East St. Louis. day, The Traffic (St. Louis), Benton (St. Jo- seph, Mo.). Recreation: golf. Office: 208 GRAY, Edward, civil engineer; born, Bel- N. Broadway. Residence: 5295 Waterman Ave. fast, Ireland, Dec. 6, 1877; son of James and Margaret Gray; received public school and GRAY, WUliam H.; see Vol. 1906. technical education; married, Princeton, Ind., GRAYSON, William, Jr.; born, St. Louis. 1901, to Miss Lilly B. Branham; one daughter, Oct. 4, 1878; son of William and Josephine Janice. In 1897 engaged in practice of land (Hardey) Grayson; graduated from Smith and municipal engineering; since 1898 in Academy, 1896; University of Michigan, 1901; service of Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis married, St. Louis, Apr. 10, 1902, Grace E., Consolidated R. R. and its successor, the daughter of H. S. Priest; children: Elizabeth Southern Railway Co., as engineer of mainte- Parcell and Francis Priest. Was engaged in nance of way, residing in St. Louis since the stock brokerage business for several years 1902. Also was engaged, in 1907 and 1908, in previous to becoming president Louisville municipal engineering and designing of sani- Base Bail Club. Director Grayson-McLeod tary sewerage sj'stems. Member American Lumber Co. Republican. Presbvterian. Club: Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Mercantile. Office: 911 Wright Bldg. Resi- Way Association, American Society of Civil dence: 4540 ]\IcPherson Ave. Engineers, St. Louis Engineers ' Club. Demo- GREEN, P.; see Vol. 1906. crat. Protestant. Recreation: fishing. Office: AUen 718 Chemical Bldg. GREEN, Charles, real estate; 1838-1907; Vol. lOOli. GRAY, Herrick Johnson, investment securi- see ties; born, St. Louis, Nov. 23, 1873; son of N. GREEN, Edwin F., viee president and Oscar and Mary T. (Johnson) Gray; educated treasurer Stephens Lithographing and En- in Smith Academy, Manual Training School, graving Co.; born, London, England, Oct. 17, Washington University and Rugby Academy; 1865; son of Caleb and .lane E. (Brown) married, St. Louis, Mar. 16, 1903, Mac Allen. Green; father naturalized in St. Louis about After leaving school was in employ of Gree- 1850, returning to England shortly after mar- ley-Burnham Grocery Co. for five years; trav- riage; educated in private schools in London; eled abroad for one year; returned to St. married. Old Orchard, INFo., Nov. 23, 1898, Louis and entered soda fountain business Jennie M. Hill; children: George Arnold. with American Soda Fountain Co. 's St. Louis Mary Rayner, Edwin Essex. Began business branch, eight years; vice president and gen- career in office of R. II. Thompson & Co., Lon- 240 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS dou Bridge, Loudon, England, shippers, ISSO- charge of Laclede Rolling Mills until 1874. 83; with Aleacham Arms Co., St. Louis, 1883- Began manufacture of fire brick in 1865, and 89; since 1889 connected A\'ith Stephens Litho- in 1869 the business was incorporated as graphing and Engraving Co., of which has Laclede Fire Brick Manufacturing Co., of been vice president and treasurer since 1894. which was president until 1909, when the firm Independent in politics. Presbyterian. Mem- name was changed to Laclede-Christy Clay ber Missouri Historical Society. Clubs: St. Products Co., and he became chairman board Louis, Xormandie Golf. Eecreatiou: golf. Of- of directors. Also director Mechanics-Ameri- fice: 420 N. 2d St. Eesidence: 5564 Bartmer can National Bank, Commonwealth Trust Co. Avenue. Enlisted in the Missouri State Militia in 1861, and in short time became lieutenant of GREEN, Francis X., real estate; born, SL a company, serving until close of war. Scot- Charles and Hen- ]^ouis, Dec. o, 1872; son of tish Rite Mason (Beacon Lodge, St. Aldemar Louis Uni- rietta (Prenatt) Green; A.B., St. Commander}^, K. T.). Clubs: St. Louis, Noon- versity, 1895, A.M., 1897; unmarried. Asso- day. Recreation: traveling. Eesidence: 5045 ciated with father in real estate business un- Lindell Boul. der firm name of Green & LaMotte, and later James F., lawyer; born, Hillsboro, with Charles Green Real Estate Co.; was for GREEN, Mo., Mar. 1856; son of Abner and Mary a short time with St. Louis & Suburban Ey. 9, (Chapman; Green; educated in public schools and afterwards conducted real estate and in- under private tutelage; married, Hills- surance business on own account; with Com- and boro, Mar. 1883, Essie Tetley; four sons: monwealth Trust Co. since December, 1911. 28, Leslie Ernest A., George H., Arthur W. Democrat. Catholic. Member Knights of Co- C, Admitted to Missouri bar, 1878, and begart lumbus. Was first lieutenant Missouri Infan- practice at Hillsboro; elected prosecuting at- try, resigned, 1910. Eecreations: sailing, ten- torney of Jefferson Co., 1880, and reelected, nis. Office: Broadway and Olive St. Resi- 1882, 1884, 1886 and 1888, serving for ten dence: 1817 Longfellow Boul. years; appointed by Governor Francis, 1890, GREEN, Hoyt H., president Green Car as circuit judge Twenty-first Judicial Circuit, Wheel Manufacturing Co.; born, Colerain, to fill unexpired term of Judge John L. Mass., Sept. 15, 1836; son of Square and Cath- Thomas (appointed judge Supreme Court of erine (Ayers) Green; educated in public Missouri), and elected for full term of six schools; married, St. Louis, 1861, Julia Moore; years, 1892-98; appointed attorney St, Louis, children: Grace (Mrs. H. E. Hayes, of Cleve- Iron Mountain & Southern Eailway Co., 1899; land, O.), Kenneth L. Learned trade in foun- assistant general attorney Missouri Pacific dry of George W. Sizer & Co., Cleveland, 1852- Eailway Co. since 1911. Member Missouri 54; went to Cincinnati with Mowry Car State and St. Louis Bar associations. Demo- Wheel Works Co., and in 1856 came to St. crat; delegate from Thirteenth District to Louis, starting with brother, D. P. Green, and Democratic National Convention, Chicago, later becoming partner under firm name of 1896. President Missouri Conference of Judges D. P. Green & Co., until 1864, when the busi- for several years. Presbyterian. Mason, Knight ness was incorporated as Green Car Wheel Templar. Eecreations: hunting, fishing, the- Manufacturing Co. Also president American ater, baseball. Office: 705 Market St. Resi- Hardwood Lumber Co.; vice president Wil- dence: 6189 Kingsbury Boul. liams Patent Crusher and Pulverizer Co. Ee- GREEN, John, A.M., M.D., LL.D.; born, publican. Was member Missouri Home Guard Worcester, Mass., Apr. 2, 1835; son of James during Civil War. Congregationalist. Mem- and Elizabeth (Swett) Green; graduated from orders. Club: Mercantile. ber of Masonic Harvard, A.B., 1855, S.B., 1856, A.M., 1859, Office: and Recreation: traveling. 9th Dock M.D., 1860; studied medicine at Cambridge Sts. Eesidence: 56 Kingsbury PI. and Boston, Mass., and in Europe, 1855-1860; GREEN, James, chairman board of direct- resided in Boston, 1861-65; married, Oct. 23, ors Laclode-Christv Clav I'roducts Co.; born 1868, Harriet Louisa, daughter of George in Staflfordshiro, England, Sept. 23, 1829; son Washington and Caroline (Partridge) Jones, of William and Sophia (Guest) Green; edu- Templeton, Mass.; children: John and Eliza- cated in England, and learned trade of iron beth. In medical service of Western Sanitary worker there; married, Worcestershire, Eng- Commission and of U. S. Sanitary Commis- land, 1850, Sarah Talbot (now deceased); sion, 1862, and acting assistant surgeon children: James, Jr., Thomas, Laura (de- Armies of the Tennessee and in Maryland. ceased); married, 2d, 1872, at St. Louis, May Studied again in Europe, 1865-66; removed Weller (now deceased); children: Jack L., to St. Louis, 1866. Professor ophthalmology Mabel (Mrs. Walter D. Thompson) aiid Har- in St. Louis Medical College (Washington old Eumsey. Came to America IMar. 2, 1852, University), 1886. Clubs: University, Harv- and for several years worked at trade, in ard Club" of St. Louis, Round Table, Town charge of several rolling mills in eastern and Gown, etc. Address: 2670 Washington states; came to St. Louis, ]sr,7, and was in Ave., and 520 Metropolitan Bldg. THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 241 GREEN, John, Jr., physician; born, Tem- 27, 1901, Lucy Scudder; one son: Kenneth L., pleton, Mass., Aug. 2, 1873; son of John and Jr. Learned the foundry business practically Harriet Louisa (Jones) Green; A.B., Harvard in the foundry of the Green Car Wheel Manu- University, 1894; M.D., Medical Department, facturing Co., and in 1900 was elected to ^Vashington University, 1898; married, St. present position of treasurer of the company. liouis, Oct. 29, 1902, Lucretia H. Sturgeon. Also president Mowry Car Wheel Works, of Engaged in practice in St. Louis since 1898. Cincinnati. Republican. Congregationalist. :N[ember St. Louis Medical Society (censor, Clubs: St. Louis, Bellerive Country. Recrea- 1910-12), Medical Society of City Hospital tion: golf. Office: 9th and Dock Sts. Resi- Alumni (president, 1905), American Medical dence: 56 Kingsbury PI. Association, American Academy of Ophthal- GREEN, Menko E., millinery; born, St. mology and Oto-Laryngology. Clubs: Univer- Louis, Feb. 14, 1864; son of Louis E. and sity, City. Office: 625 Metropolitan Bldg., Betty Green; educated in St. Louis public Olive St. and Grand Ave. Eesidence: 243 schools; unmarried. Began business career in Westgate Ave., Parkview. employ of L. Bauman Jewelry Co., 1879-81; GREEN, John Findley, lawyer; born in with Rosenthal-Sloan Millinery Co. as sales- man, 18S1-85; since 1885 in retail millinery Clinton Co., Mo., Feb. 14, 1864; son of Cyrus business as member of firm of L. E. Green & E. and Wilmoth (Moberly) Green; graduated first 604 Franklin Ave., then at south- from Westminster College, Fulton, Mo., 1884; Son, at west corner of Broadway and Washington St. Louis Law School, 1888-90; married, St. Ave., 1891, and since 1901 at present location. Louis, 1893, Eleanor Ibbotson; children: Rae- Republican. Jewish religion. Clubs: Mercan- buru, Estill, Wilmoth, Kathleen. Admitted to tile, Columbian, City, Westwood Country. Rec- bar in 1890, and has since been engaged in reation: motoring. Office: 408 N. Broadway. general practice; since 1901 member of law Residence: 4364 Delmar Boul. firm of Judson & Green. Member St. Louis and American Bar associations. Democrat. GREEN, Samuel McKnight, Jr., superin- Presbyterian. Member Knights of Pythias, tendent of Missouri School for Blind; born. Legion of Honor. Office: Rialto Bldg. Eesi- Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., Aug. 11, 1867; son dence: 5621 Von Versen Ave. of Samuel McKnight and Jane Elizabeth (Johnson) Green; educated in public schools GREEN, John Leigh, president Laclede- of Cape Girardeau and graduated from Third Louis, Christy Clay Products Co.; born, St. District State Normal School, at Cape Girar- Marion Nov. 5, 1873; son of James B. and deau, with degree, B.S.D., 1885; married, 1899, pub- Julia (Waller) Green; attended St. Louis Emma, daughter of Maj. William D. Lumpkin, lic schools four years, a private school two of Memphis, Tenn. After graduation taught Smith years, Wyman Institute six years and four years in public schools of Missouri; be- Washington Academy one year; then entered came i^rincipal of literary department of Mis- year; ma- University, where he continued one souri School for the Blind, 1890, and since triculating in Princeton University, he prose- 1899 has been superintendent of the school. cuted his studies for four years, graduating Member National Association of Charities and with degree of C.E., 1897; married, Buffalo, N. Correction, National Educational Association, children: Y., June 6, 1899, Sarah Sloan; four National and State Conference of Charities Elsie Sims, Marian Emma, Sallif Sloan, John and Corrections, American Association of James. Began active career in employ of the Workers for the Blind, American Instructors Helmbacher Forge and Eolling Mill Co., con- of the Blind (executive committee), Missouri tinuing for five years and advancing to posi- Association for the Blind (executive commit- elected tion of vice president; in 1903 was tee). Sons of the American Revolution. Demo- (estab- vice president Laclede Fire Brick Co. crat. Baptist. Club: City. Office and Resi- lished by father), which was amalgamated, dence: 3815 Magnolia Ave. 1907, with Christy Fire Clay Co. under title GREENSFELDER, Bernard, lawyer; born, Products Co., t)f of Laclede-Christy Clay Baltimore, Md., June 27, 1871; son of M. B. president which was elected vice president; and Carrie B. (Levi) Greensfelder; educated director Common- same since February, 1911; in public schools and St. Louis Law School; Democrat. Member Amer- wealth Trust Co. married, Apr. 24, 1906, Martha Kalter; one Civic League, Business ican Ceramic Society, son: Edward B. Admitted to bar in June, Glen Echo and Noon- ]\Ien's League. Clubs: 1895, and since engaged in general practice hunting and fishing. Office: day. Recreations: in St. Louis. Member Missouri Historical So- Sulphur Sts. Residence: 5514 Manchester and ciety, American, Missouri State and St. Louis Clemens Ave. Bar associations. Republican. President GREEN, Kenneth Lemoine, treasurer Green United Jewish Educational and Charitable Car Wheel Manufacturing Co.; born, St. Louis, Association; secretary Jewish Charitable and Sept. 6, 1876; son of Hoyt H. and Julia Educational Union. Clubs: City, Columbian, (Moore) Green; educated in public schools Westwood Country. Office: 415 Locust St. and Smith Academy; married, St. Louis, Nov. Residence: 5175 Cabanne Ave. 243 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS G-REENSrELDER, Joseph B., lawyer; born, Medical Association. State medical examiner Baltimore. Md., ACar. 2, 1851; son of Bernard A. O. U. W. of Missouri, since 1901; examiner and Helen (Sutro) Greensfelder; educated for Royal Arcanum, Knights of Honor, K. 0. Baltimore High School and St. Louis Law T. M. and D. of H. Republican; candidate School; married, St. Louis, 1875, Ella Marx for coroner of St. Louis, 1902. Office and (died 1882); I'd, 1885, Sara Meyer, of Phila- Residence: 2750 Park Ave. delphia; three children: Harry, Ella Belle (Mrs. Ralph Cohen, of Spokane, Wash.), Nel- GREER, Edward Willis, real estate; born, St. Louis, Nov. son Sutro. Came to St. Louis, 1875, and en- 4, 1868; son of Robert C. and Marie tered wholesale drug business; established Josephine (Papin) Greer; educated in Stoddard School, business in own name as dealer in sponges and Smith Academy, St. Louis, Wentworth Male chamois, 1885; began farming in St. Louis Academy, Lexington, Mo.; unmarried. Began business career as clerk County, 1890. Opened justice 's office in Clay- with the Greeley-Burnham ton, and was admitted to bar, 1894; married Grocery Co., latei; with the about 6,000 couples, and made Clayton the Western Wool and Commission Co., of which his "Gretna Green" of Missouri, continuing as father was president; in 1886 entered real justice of the peace, 1894-1906. Treasurer and estate and loan business with fa- ther as R. C. Greer vice president St. Louis County Mercantile & Sons Realty Co., which later became the Agency Co.; director Kirkwood Trust Co., St. Greer Real Estate Co., and in the Louis County Land and Title Co.; vice presi- 1911 Greer Real Estate and Investment Co., of is dent Kirkwood Laundry Co. Republican. .Jew- which vice president. Member St. Louis Real Estate ish religion. Was first president Young Men's Exchange. Republican. Catholic. Clubs: Hebrew Association, St. Louis; first president Mercantile, St. Louis Kennel. Office: 317 Hebrew Free Industrial School, St. Louis; for Fullerton Bldg. Residence: Usona four years president school board. Olivette, Hotel. St. Louis County. Mason. Clubs: Mercantile, GREER, Robert Charles, real estate; born, City, Glen Echo Golf. Recreation: golf. Office: Jacksonville, 111., Mar. 26, 1834; son of Wil- Clayton, Mo. Residence: Kirkwood, Mo. liam and Eliza A. (Gordon) Greer; educated GREENWOOD, Moses, Jr., real estate; see in public schools of Illinois, and at the Mack- Vol. 1906. intosh Institution, Griggsville, Pike Co., 111.; GREENWOOD, Moses M., retired; born, married, St. Louis, Marie Josephine Papin; children: Hubbardston, Worcester Co., Mass., June 20, Robert Papin, Edward Willis. Served 1834; son of Moses and Adeline (Ayres) on provost duty during the Civil War and Greenwood; educated in Leicester (Mass.) was a member of the Missouri Home and Hal- Academy and Yale College, class of 1858; leck Guards. In employ of Battles, Crandell Parsons, married, Xew Haven, Conn., Sept. 16, 1858, & merchants, at Griggsville, two Mary Mulford Whittelsey; children: Addie years; salesman with Bullock & Locke, linen (Mrs. D. R. Hancher), Moses, Jennie Mulford, importers. New York City, and later in dry Charles Whittelsey, Walter Eichelberger. goods house of Jerneay-Burnham & Co.; came Lived for forty-six years at New Orleans, La., to St. Louis, 1854, and was traveling salesman and was there engaged for thirty years in the about two years; in 1857 with brother estab- lished cotton commission business. Since 1890 resi- a wholesale produce commission busi- dent of St. Louis and engaged in the real es- ness which continued under various firm names until tate business with son, Moses Greenwood, Jr., 1888; since in real estate business. Pres- under firm name of Greenwood & Co., until ident Greer Real Estate and Investment; Co. 1910, retired. Independent Democrat. Presby- Member Merchants' Exchange, Real Estate terian. Kesiilence: 456 N. Newstead Ave. Exchange. Republican. Episcopalian. Office: Fullerton Bldg. Residence: Usona Hotel. GREER, Edward Orlando, physician and surgeon; born. Brink Haven, 0., Sept. 21, GREGG, Cecil Dudley, manufacturer, mer- 1865; son of Mark and Matilda (Shaw) Greer; chant; born, Duncan, Mich., Sept. 20, 1867; educated grammar school, Danville, O. ; nor- son of Harris Hibbard and Amelia Stevenson mal course at Leljanon, O.; scientific course at (Hemenway) Gregg; educated in Moseley Glasgow, Kv.; medical course at Marion-Sims School and South Division High School, Chi- Medical College, St. Louis, M.D., 1893; mar- cago, and Cornell University, class of 1890; ried, St. Louis, June 23, 1896, Agnes S. Mohan; married, St. Louis, Apr. 7, 1897, Jessie Marian one daughter: ^fargaret Matilda. Taught Howard; children: Marian, Janet. President school two years at Danville, O. ; then studied of the C. D. Gregg Tea and Coffee Co., Aroma medicine and traveled, selling physicians' spe- Mills Co., Chicago Coffee :\nils (Chicago), cialties, four years. Engaged in general prac- Evens-Howard Fire Brick Co., St. Louis. Mem- tice as physician and surgeon since 1893. Pro- ber Zeta Psi Fraternity. Presbyterian. Clubs: fessor practice of medicine, Barnes Univer- St. Louis, Mercantile, Missouri Athletic, Glen sity, 1907-]]; professor practice of medicine, Echo (St. Louis), Union League (Chicago). American ^ledical College, 1911-12. Member Office: 405 N. 2d St. Residence: Webster St. Louis Medical Society, ]\rissouri State Groves, Mo. ; THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS •>\:] ( GREGG, Harris Hibbard, Picsbytcriau liiisiiiess, under title of '. McCauley & Co., clergyman; born, Buflalo, N. \., .lau. 10, 18() I both firms being operated from same office; son of Harris H. and Amelia Stmonsitii (Ileni- ill 1867, with others, organized the Southern cnway) Circj^g; educated in grammar and high White Ticad Co., of which was president until schools, Chicago; \\'illiams C't)llege, lss2-S(5, ]899, wlien sold out to the National Lead Co.; degree of A.B.; McCormick Theological Sem- since retired. President Gregg Genealogical inary, Chicago, 1886-89 (D.D.); unmarried. Co. Author of "Where, When and How to Ordained in ministry of Presbyterian Church, Fish on the East Coast of Florida" (a book 1889; pastor First Presbyterian Church, Otta- which has had a large sale). Writer on con- wa, 111., 1889-99; traveled and studied abroad troversial rjuestions in Scottish history. Rec- in the British Museum, and lectuied on Bib- reations: traveling and fishing. Address: 3013 lical and kindred subjects in this country, Pine St. 1899-19012; from March, 1902, pastor of the GREGG, William Henry, Jr., vice president Washington and Compton Avenues Presbyte- Mound City Paint and Color Co.; born, St. rian Church, St. Louis. Director Westminster Louis, Jan. 5, 1862; son of William Henry and College, l*\ilton. Mo. Member Zeta Fsi Fra- Orian (Thompson) Gregg; went through Aca- ternity, Chi Alpha Club. Recreations: horse- demic Department of Washington University back riding, tennis and mountain climbing. (now known as Smith Academy), and later Office: Washington and Compton Aves. took chemistry un- (church). Eesidence: 4411 McPherson Ave. one year of anahtical der Professor Regis Chauvenet; married, St. GREGG, Norris Bradford, president Mouud Louis, Sept. 24, 1891, Lily Kurtzeborn; one City Paint and Color Co.; born, St. Louis, Nov. daughter: Ruth Elizabeth. Vice president 8, 185G; son of William Henry, Sr., and Orian Mound City Paint and Color Co. since 1889; (Thompson) Gregg; educated at Wyman also president, vice president or secretary of Academy and Washington University; mar- several subsidiary companies. Member Mer- ried, Nov. 26, 1884, May Hawley; one son: chants' Exchange, Society of Sons of the Rev- Norris Bradford, Jr. Engaged in the paint olution. Independent Republican. Clubs: St. and color business since 1876, and in 1880 the Louis, St. Louis Country, Noonday, Missouri business was incorporated as the Mound City Athletic, Bellerive Country. Recreations: golf, Paint and Color Co., manufacturers of paints, hunting and fishing. Office: 1531 N. 11th St. colors, etc., and crushers of linseed oil, of Residence: 4440 Laclede Ave. which company is now president; also director Third National Bank, Title Guaranty Trust GREGORY, Eugene Barron, merchant; born, Co. Member traffic bureau of the Business St. Louis, Jan. 28, 1853; son of Patrick and Men's League. Was a director of the Lou- Bridget Elizabeth (Dougherty) Gregory; edu- isiana Purchase Exposition from organiza- cated St. Vincent College, Cape Girardeau, tion, and director of the Division of Conces- Mo., 1865-70; married, Ellen Tobin, of St. sions and Admissions. Member of the Mer- Louis, Julj^ 10, 1874; two daughters: Estelle chants' ilxehange. Clubs: Noonday (director), and Florence. Entered employ of Menown coffees, St. Louis, Country, Eacquet. Office: 1531 N. Bros., wholesale teas and spices, 1881; the firm, under 11th St. Residence: Buckingham Hotel. succeeded as member of 1884, title of Menown & Gregory, which still con- GREGG, William Henry, retired manufac- tinues. Republican; now serving second term turer; born, Palmyra, N. Y., Mar. 24, 1831; in House of Delegates. Roman Catholic. Club: son of John and Anne (Wilcox) Gregg; edu- Rotary. Office: 414 N. 2d St. Residence: 2931 cated public schools, Rochester, N. Y., to 1845; Dickson St. removed to St. Louis, 1846; married, Nov. 21, 1855, Orian Thompson, of St. Louis; live chil- GREIG, Alexander Simpson, vice president dren: Norris Bradford, Clara J. (Mrs. Charles and assistant to president Frisco Lines; born, M. Hayes, of Montreal, Can., widow of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Oct. 25, 1860; son Charles M. Hayes, president Grand Trunk of Alexander and Margaret (Simpson) Greig; Railway, a victim of the Titanic disaster, educated in Raniage "s Grammar School, Aber- 3912), William Henry, Jr., Julia F. (Mrs. E. deen, Scotland, to 1875; married, Colorado II. Dyer), Orian L. (Mrs. Ludwig Kotany). Springs, Colo., Dec. 10, 1883, Inez Forman, of Began active career, 1850, as clerk for Warne Pueblo, Colo.; one child: Inez. Began business & Merritt, hardware, woodenware and house career at Aberdeen, Scotland, as apprentice furnishing; became partner in firm of Warne, with Northern Coojterative Co., 1876, and con- Merritt & Co., 1854, and so continued for two tinued until 1880; then came to America; en- years; then member Cuddy, Merritt & Co., gaged as clerk with Kingsmills dry goods owning and operating the Broadway Foundry house, London, Can., 1881-82; removed to Den- and Machine Shop, at that time one of the ver, Colo., 1882, ami was clerk purchasing de- largest concerns of the kind in the country; partment Colorado Fuel and Iron Co., 1882-83; in 1858 associated with John S. Dunham in then connected with Denver & Rio Grande steam bakery business and later with Mr. R. R. twelve years: secretary to purchasing Dunham and Charles McCauley in commission agent, 1883-85, secretary to superintendent 244 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS machinery, lSSo-88, secretary and chief clerk Waterhouse & Co., chartered accountants, general superintendent 's ofiice, lSSS-95. Be- New Yorlv, and is now St. Louis manager for came trainmaster Sante Pe Ky., Arizona, 1895, the company. Member Chartered Accountants continuing to 1S97; general superintendent, Society, Edinburgh, Certified Public Account- traffic manager, general manager, El Paso & ants, 2>iew York, Certified Public Accountants, Is'ortheastern Ey., having charge construction Missouri. Member Business Men's League, 500 miles road,' 1897-1902. Promoting Tuber- Civic League. Episcopalian. Clubs: Noonday, culosis Sanitarium, Alamogordo, N. M., 1902, Eacquet, University. Eecreations: books, mu- Engaged with president Eocli Island Lines, sic, tennis. Office: Third National Bank Bldg. special work, 1903-05; assistant to president Eesidence: 5968 Gates Ave. Prisco Lines, Louis, 1905-0(3; assistant to St. GEIEE, Eobert Cooper, lawyer; born, Peo- chairman board Koek Island-Frisco Lines, ria, 111., June 20, 1875; son of David F, (brig- 1907-09; vice president Frisco Lines, 1909-11, adier general U. S, Volunteers) and Anna and vice president and assistant to president (McKiuney) Grier; educated in St. Louis pub- since May 1, 1911. Member Business Men's lic and high schools, and Washington Univer- League. Colonel National Guard, New Mex- sity Law School, LL.B., 1898; unmarried. ico, 1901, colonel on Governor's staff. New Came with parents in 1881 to St. Louis, where Mexico. Presbyterian. Clubs: St. Louis, Kac- father had built Union Elevator on East Side. quet. Mercantile, Burns. Eecreations: fond of After completing course at high school entered arts and music. Office: Frisco Bldg. Eesi- grain brokerage and commission business be- dence: Jefferson Hotel. fore taking up law as a profession, and was GEENNEE, Henry C, oil producer; see Vol. in business for self as a grain and commission 1906. broker on Merchants' Exchange for several GEETHEE, John Leslie, real estate; see years. Admitted to bar in 1898 and has since A'ol. 19U0. engaged in practice. Member of St. Louis Bar Association, Civic League. Eepublican. Club: GEEVE, Henry, president of John Wahl City. Office: 1004-1008 La Salle Bldg. Eesi- Commission Co.; born in Velen, Westphalia, dence: 326 N. Euclid Ave. Germany, Mar. 6, 1856; son of Herman and Maria Anna (Brueggemann) Greve; educated GEIESEDIECK, Henry, Jr., president Inde- in gymnasium schools of Germany; married, pendent Breweries Co.; born, Westphalia, Ger- St. Louis, Dec. 29, 1881, Josephine Wahl; chil- many, Mar. 29, 1854; son of Anton and Jo- dren: Bessie, Edwin J., Eobert F. Came to hanna Griesedieck; educated in public schools United States in 1873, and was engaged in of native land; married, St. Louis, Eosa dry goods business consecutively at Dyersville, Grone; six children: Anton August, Henry la., C^uincy, 111., Helena, Mont., San Francis- Ernst, Eaymond B., Frances, Eobert, Edward. co, CaL, and St. Louis. In 1881 became asso- Came to America with parents, 1870; was em- ciated with the John Wahl Commission Co., ployed in Lafayette Brewery, St. Louis, two extensive grain commission merchants and years, and later as office boy; spent two terms large operators in pig lead and spelter, be- in Jones Commercial College; engaged in malt coming vice president of the company, 1890, business with father and in 1878 associated and president in 1910; admitted two sons as with two brothers in purchase of the Stumpf officers of company, June 1, 1912. Member St. Brewery, which was disposed of in 1881; pur- Louis Merchants' Exchange, Business Men's chased the Christian Staehling Brewery, and League, Civic League, Universal Exposition the business was incorporated by father and Co. Catholic. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, Lie- sons as the A. Griesedieck Brewing Co., which derkranz. Glen Echo, Aero, St. Louis Eiding was sold to St. Louis Brewing Association, (director), also Siwanoy Country, of New 1889. In 1891, with brothers Bernard and Jo- York. Eecreations: horseback riding, farming. seph, erected National Brewery, of which was Office: Merchants' Exchange. Eesidence: 4408 president until the property was acquired, Morgan St. Summer Home: "Crystal Spring 1907, by the Independent Breweries Co. (a Farm," St. Charles, Mo. consolidation of nine breweries), of which has since been president; director Jefferson Mu- GEEY, David Langton, certified public ac- tual Fire Insurance (3o., Merchants' & Manu- countant; born, Edinburgh, Scotland, July 22, facturers' Investment Co., Mercantile Trust 1875; son of John Edward Ogilvie and Lydia Margaret (Gavin) Grey; educated George Co. Office: 923, 112 N. 4th St. Eesidence: 3250 Hawthorne Ed. Watson's College, Edinburgh; Edinburgh Uni- versity, 1893; married, Glasgow, 1906, Wil- GEIESEDIECK, Paul, president H. Griese- helmina Isabella Christiansen Hay, of Glas- dieck Malting Co.; born, Quincy, 111., Mar. 20, gow; two daughters: Wilhelmina Minnetta 1863; son of Henry and Anna (Urbach) and Gladys Gavin. With A. & ,7. Eobertson, Griesedieck; educated in German Institute Edinburgh, 1893-1901; came to America, 1901; under John Eiser; married, St. Louis, Apr. 12, with Patterson, Teele & Dennis, New York, 1898, Ottillie C. Stiefel (died Oct. 6, 1909); 1901-03; removed to St. Louis, 1903, for Price, two children: Henry C. and Clarence S.; mar- ; Tin-: JjOOK OF ST. LOUISANS 345 ried, 2(1, Doe. (3, 191], Mrs. Bertha \V. Pleuger. Advocate of Missouri Division Sons of Vet- Began active career at ! Normandie Golf. Eeereatious: golf aud fish- uation in 1893 ; instructor in Ophthalmological ing. Office: 130S Syndicate Bldg. Residence: Department, Washington University. Member 1234 Oakley PI. of St. Louis Medical Society, Missouri State Medical Association, American Medical Asso- GRISWOLD, Joseph Lancaster, proprietor ciation, American Association for Advance- Laclede Hotel ; horn on plantation in Spen- ment of Science. Office: 306 Oriel Bldg., 6th cer Co., Ky., Apr. 13, IS-iS; educated at Willis- and Locust Sts. Residence: Webster Groves, ton Seminary, Easthampton, Mass.; married, Missouri. St. Louis, June, 1900, Laura Einstmann; one daughter: Nellie. Began business career in GROSS, Morris D., general agent Sunny service of father, Trho "n-as a railroad builder Brook Distillery Co.; born, Tolcsva, Hungary, and manager in early days in St. Louis; came May 4, 1863; son of Nathan and Lina (Weiss) to St. Louis from Terre Haute, Ind., 1862; in Gross; educated in public school in Hungary; hotel business since 1874; was one of the pro- married. New York, Aug. 27, 1895, Jennie prietors of Lindell Hotel for seven years; Gross; children: Helen, Nathan, Marcus, Jack, since June, 1881, owner and proprietor of Louis. In wine and liquor business in Hun- Laclede Hotel. Democrat; was state fish com- gary, 1885-91; came to United States, 1891, missioner four years, under Gov. Wm. J. and located at St. Louis; with Stone Hill Wine Stone. Catholic. Mason. Member of Indiana Co. as salesman for St. Louis until 1899; since Society. Recreation: reading. Office: cor. 6th then general agent at St. Louis for Sunny and Chestnut Sts. Residence: Laclede Hotel. Brook Distillery Co., whose distilleries are at Louisville, Ky. In 1899 incorporated as Phoe- Valentine Joseph, merchant; GROESSLING, nix Distillery Co., of which is president; also son of August born, St. Louis, Aug. 5, 1874; president M. D. Gross & Co., importers. Jew- Groessling; educated and Anna (Feldman) ish religion. Member B'nai B'rith. Club: Co- Brothers School, at St. Vincent Christian lumbian. Office: 27 S. 4th St. Residence: 5053 Church, aud St. Louis University, graduating Kensington Ave. at age of seventeen; married, Quiney, HI., Xovember, 1898, Ida Verne Kreitz; two chil- GROSSMAN, Emanuel M., lawyer; born, dren: Gerald Augustus, Paul Henry. Began Vienna, Austria, July 19, 1874; son of Jacob active career in dry goods business with fa- and Regina Grossman; educated in grammar ther; since 1897 associated with L. J. Meyer and high school, Cleveland, O., 1880-92, Har- School, 1892- in the Meyer & Groessling Cloak Co. Jewish A-ard College and Harvard Law religion. Office: 717 N. 11th St. Residence: 97, A.B., Harvard, 1896; married. June 17, 4016 Flora Boul. 1911, Althea Somerville. Admitted to bar, October, 1897, aud since engaged in practice. Alfred; see Vol. 1906. GROLOCK, Henry Member local. State and American Bar asso- GROLOCK, William Albert, president Gro- ciations. Member of Board of Managers St, lock Vehicle Material Co.; born, Kansas City, Louis House of Refuge, 1903-05, St. Louis Mo., May 24, 1864; son of Albert and Clara Board of Education, 1905-07. Democrat. Clubs: (Heintze) Grolock; educated in public schools University, City. Recreations: horseback rid- of Jefferson City and St. Louis; married, St. ing, tennis. Office: 528 Rialto Bldg., 4th and Louis, Nov. 1-3, iS92, Helen, daughter of Fred- Olive Sts. Residence: 5900 Nina PI. erick Kluender; children: Frederick Kluender, -GROTE, Benjamin Allison, paint mer- Entered em- William Albert, Helen Charlotte. chant; moved to Oklahoma; see Vol. 1906. ploy of the Simmons Hardware Co. in 1884, Christian Henry, grocer; born, and was with that firm until 1891, when ac- GROTE, Westphalia, Jan. 1841; son of cepted position with the Zittloson Manufac- Germany, 21, William and Dorothea (Grote) Grote; edu- turing Co.; remained with latter firm three cated in public schools of native land; mar- years and then embarked in business for self; ried, St. Louis, January, 1863, Sophie Wessel now president of <-he Grolock Vehicle Material (died October, 1907); five children, only one Co., manufacturers and dealers in vehicle of wliom is living: Lizzie (now Mrs. William parts and finished vehicles. Independent in J. Klein). Came to America, 1858; engaged politics. ]\rason (Blue Lodge). Office: 1444 N. Broadway. Rosidcnce: 4957 Fountain Ave. in gardening at Carondelet two years, then began selling vegetables in St. Louis on own Bittle; to ^'^GROSECLOSE, William moved account; enlisted in Second Missouri Regi- 1900. Cliicago; sec Vol. ment and served four years in Civil War; re- GROSS, Julius Henry, ]ihysician; born, St. sumed business in St. Louis after war and for Louis. Mar. 8, 1872; son of .Julius and Lisette thirty-nine years has been identified with re- (Steffcnauer) Gross; educated in St. Louis tail grocery business; also wholesale dealer in public schools, and graduated from medical eggs and chickens. Republican. Member Amer- department of Washington University as ican Protestant Association, Protestant Or- M.D., 1893; married, St. Louis, 1903, Marie phans' Home. Odd Fellow; member Frank P. Kuenzel; one daughter: Lisetta. Engaged in Blair Post No. 1, G. A. R., Hermann's Sohne. jiractice of mo GROTE, Henry Charles, socrotary Ivlwaid Clut)s: St. liouis, Missouri Athletic, \orman- Westell Tea and Spice Co.; born, St. Ijouis. die Golf, St. Louis Rotary, Maine Fishing and Oct. -J, 1S()G; son oi' Henry and Christine Hunting. Recreations: golf and fishing. Of- (Behrens) Grote; educated in public schools, fice: Stock Exchange Bldg. Residence: 15419 private school and Concordia Academy; mar- Maple Ave. ried, St. Louis, 1888, Ellon Hewitt Symons; GROVES, William Dallas, superintendent children: Robert Edward, Raymond Hewitt, Aresco Manufacturing (,'o. ; born, Ellicott Jr. business career in Hcnrj^ Charles, Began City, Md., Mar. 12, 1845; son of Josiah and 1882 with Stansbury Paper Co., for one year; ^Marietta (Enos) Groves; educated at White then with Haskell Engraving Co., three years, Hall Academy, Harrisburg, Pa.; Rock Hill Store Co., three years; in St. Bernard DoHar College, Ellicott City; U. S. Naval Academy, Wes- 1SS9 became connected with the Edward Annapolis, Md.; married, 1872, Elenore R., ten Tea and Spice Co., importers, manufac- daughter of IMaj. William Irwin, Nashville, which turers, jobbers and coffee roasters, with Tenn. (she died 1884); married, 2d, October, was salesman until 1892, and since has been 1890, Elizabeth Breckenridge, daughter of president secretary of the company. Also George and Julia Breckenridge, of St. Louis; vice president Lin- Traders' Investment Co.; three children: Dall B., Julia E., George B. dell-Fairgrounds Realty and Investment Co.; Served four years in United States Navy, and Republican. Pres- director Piasa Chautauqua. resigned as acting midshipman. Mar. 12, 1862; byterian. Recreation: literature. Oilice: 10th engaged in hotel and real estate business with -ITIO St. and Clark Ave. Residence: Bartmer father (firm of J. & W. Dall. Groves), Ellicott Avenue. City, 1865-70; disposed of interest, 1870, went GROVER, James H., president iMortgage to Memphis, Tenn., and took position with Guarantee Co.; born, St. Louis, Oct. 24, 1873; Rice, Stix & Co., wholesale dry goods; moved son of Hiram J. and Charlotte T. (Blow) to St. Louis with tlie firm during yellow Grover; educated St. Louis public schools and fever, 1879; resigned position with that firm, high school; LL.B., Washington University, September, 190.3. Vice president the Phoenix ]896; married, St. Louis, Oct. 17, 1899, Ethel Planing Mill Co., Jan. 12, 1901- January, 1908; Allen; two children: Allen and Charlotte Lo- now director of company; superintendent raine. In mercantile business, 1892-9(5; in act- Aresco Manufacturing Co. since October, 1909. ive practice of law, St. Louis, 189G-1910; bond Democrat. Pres])yterian. Member Royal Ar- officer Mississippi Valley Trust Co., 1910-12; canum. Favorite recreations: liunting and president Mortgage Guarantee Co. since Feb. fishing. Office: 415 N. 11 th St. Residence: 20, 1912; vice president Mortgage Trust Co.; 4947 Page Boul. director Granby Mining and Smelting Co., *GRUBB, Frank, w-holesale paper; moved Fruin-Bambrick Construction Co., etc. Mem- to New York; see Vol. 1906. ber Civic League. Member Christian (Disci- ples) Church. Clubs: Racquet, City, St. Louis GRUEN, Jacob, wine importer; 1S39-1907; Country. Recreation: golf. Office: southeast see Vol. 1906. cor. 4th and Pine Sts. Residence: .")0(j1 Lin- GRUEN, William Henry, architect; born, dell Boul. St. Louis, Nov. 13, 187(); son of Jacob and GROVES, Albert Bartleton, architect; born, Sophia (Sommers) Gruen; educated public Providence, R. I., Dec. 8, 1868; son of John schools of St. Louis; Manual Training School; and Marv (Southall) Groves; graduated from AVashington University School of Engineering, Rome (N. Y.) High School, 1884, Cornell Uni- two years, 1894-96; Technisehe Hoch-Schule, versity, B.S. and B.Arch., 1888; married, St. Darmstadt, Germany, two years, 1896, 1897; Charles, Mo., Mar. 9, 1892, Cara Baker; chil- spent six months in travel, 1896-97; traveled dren: Theron A., Vera A., Mercedes C, John four months in 1910, visiting Paris, Berlin, Marcellus, Mary Phyllis. After leaving col- Rome, Budapest, Vienna, Venice, Milan, Mu- lege was in employ of F. E. Edbrookc & Co., nich, and the larger cities in America, stud}'- architects. Denver, two years; then traveled ing municipal art, etc.; married, St. Louis, and studied two years in France and Italy; May 19, 1900, :\Iinnie Marie Gebhard. Was in engaged in practice, 1891, at St. Louis, in charge of offices of W. Albert Swasey, St. firm of Grable, Weber & Groves; bought out Louis, 1898-1900, during which time he super- interests of Grable and Weber two years later vised construction of the Odeum and the Ma- and admitted A. Weber to partnership, which sonic Temple; had charge of the work for the continued until his death in INIaj', 1905; since Water Department of St. Louis and the New independently in practice of architecture. City Hospital for two years; has engaged in Member Business Men 's League. Member his pirofession on own account since 1901. American Institute of Architects, St. Louis Among the l)uil 250 THE BOOK OF ST. LOUISANS Union. 1S92-96; in college, 189G-1901; assist- 1881-86; resigned and sold out on account of ant secretary Hamilton Trust Co., St. Louis, ill health, 1886; organized, built and was pres- 1901-03; cashier Vandeventer Bank, 1903-05; ident of St. Louis & Eastern Ry., 1889; or- manager savings department Commonwealth ganized and was president, 1889-99, Madison Trust Co. since Apr. 1, 1905. Kepublican. Bap- Coal Co.; organized, built and was president tist. Vice president Meramec Portland Ce- and general manager, 1895-99, of St. Louis', ment and Materials Co.; treasurer Gem Medi- Peoria & Northern Ry., until it became part cine Co.; assistant treasurer Bartlett Agricul- of the Illinois Central system; director Cen- tural and Industrial School; secretary St. tral Lead Co., 1893-1905; organized, built and Louis Concrete Machinery Co., Murmout Real- was president and general manager, 1901-03, ty Co. Director St. Louis Baptist Hospital. St. Louis Valley Ry., also St. Louis & Gulf Office: Commonwealth Trust Co. Residence: Ry., 1902-03; retired from active work and Kirkwood, Mo. has traveled extensively. Enlisted private. GUTH, Edwin F., chandelier manufacturer; May, 1862, promoted iirst sergeant, June, 1862, born, St. Charles, Mo., Aug. 17, 1875; son of anci mustered out with regiment, September, Fred and Louise (Schaefer) Guth; educated 1862, in Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; in public schools, St. Charles, Mo., graduating, reenlisted with 100-day men, 1863. Nominated 1S92, and two years in St. Louis High School; for president of City Council of St. Louis, married, St. Louis, May 19, 1910, Sally B. 1900; member executive committee Civil Serv- Black; one son: Frederick E. Began business ice Reform Association twenty years. Mem- career in 1893 with Interstate Electric Co., ber St. Louis Academy of Science, Archaeolog- and in 1894-95 worked for Steinwender & ical Society, National Geographic Society, Na- Stoffregen, wholesale coffee; with David Nich- tional Forestry Association. Presbyterian. olson, wholesale groceries, 1895-1902; presi- Clubs: University, Noonday, Princeton, Com- dent St. Louis Brass Manufacturing Co. since mercial, Round Table (St. Louis), Reform Resi- May 1, 1902. Recreation: motoring. Of6.ce: (New York). Office: 307 Laclede Bldg. cor. Jefferson and "Washington Aves. Resi- dence: 10 Portland PL Summer Residence: leuce: 4515 Laclede Ave. Cooperstowu, N. Y. GUTH, Oscar D., treasurer St. Louis Brass . H ^Manufacturing Co.; born, St. Charles, Mo., Dec. 4, 1877; son of Fred and Louise (Schae- HAANEL, Charles F., president Sacramento fer) Guth; educated in grammar schools and Valley Improvement Co.; born, Ann Arbor, Central High School, St. Louis; married, St. Mich., May 22, 1866; son of Hugo Paul and Louis, Sept. 9, 1909, Marie Jageman. Began Emma C. (Fox) Haanel; educated in St. Louis business career in wholesale grocery business public schools; married, St. Louis, Nov. 22, as stenographer; then with David Nicholson, 1888, Esther Martha Smith; children: Jane, importer; since 1902 treasurer of St. Louis Esther, Walter; married, 2d, July 6, 1908, Mar- Brass Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of garet St. Clair Nicholson; one daughter: Bev- brass goods. Republican. Member Citizens' erly. Began business career with the Na- Industrial Association. Recreations: motoring tional Enameling and Stamping Company in and baseball. Office: 2611 Washington Ave. 1886, and remained with that company until Residence: 4420 Laclede Ave. October, 1904. Became identified with the GUY, William Evans, retired; born, Cin- Sacramento Valley Improvement Co. in 1905 is its president. Republican. Mason cinnati, Dec. 22, 1844; son of Alexander and now (M.D.) and Susan Ann Livingston (Wade) (32°), Shriner. Clubs: Missouri Athletic, City. Guy; educated in private and public schools, Recreation: literature. Office: 915 Olive St. 5032 Cincinnati and Oxford, 0., 1849-59; Kentucky Residence: Cabanne Ave. ^Military Institute (six months), 1859; Miami HAARSTICK, Henry Christian, retired mer- L'niversity, Oxford, O., 1860-62 and 1863; chant; born, Ilohenhameln, Germany, July 26, Princeton University, 1803-65, A.B., 1865, 1836; son of Henry and Christina Haarstick; A.M., 1868; University of Heidelberg, Ger- came with parents to St. Louis in 1849; edu- manv, 1865-66; Freiberg School of Mines, cated in St. Louis at Saxony School of Ger- 1866"'-69, M.E.; College de'Frauce, Paris, 1869; man Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wykoff graduated from Cincinnati Law School, LL.B., English School and Jones Commercial College; 1879; married, St. Louis, 1894, Katharine, married, St. Louis, 1861, Elise Hoppe; chil- daughter of Dr. C. S. Lemoine; four children. dren: Ida (Urs. Oscar Herf), William T., Assistant superintendent Stewart Silver Re- Emma H. (^Frs. C. L. Whittemore). After duction Works, Georgetown, Tolo., 1870-71; as- leaving school entered office of Molony & sistant geologist ?iIissouri State Geological Tilton, distillers; in a few years became man- Survey, 1872; one of founders and vice presi- ager, so continuing until 1863; then built and dent St. Louis Bolt and Iron Co., 1879-81; or- conducted distillery of his own, but sold out ganized and was president of Tudor Iron after a short time. In 1869 took charge of af- Works, 1879-81; consolidated the two as Tu- fairs of ]\rississippi Valley Transportation Co. dor Iron Works, nf which \\ms xice jircsidimt, in 1881 all large transportation interests on