Parma Ohio

Biographical Sketch of David H. Humphrey

Humphrey, David H.; gen. mgr. The Humphrey Co.; born, Townsend, O., June 5, 1855; son of Dudley and Mabel Truman Fay Humphrey; educated in the district schools; spent years in farming and was engaged in business with his brothers before coming to Cleveland; since coming to the city has spent his time in developing the business of The Humphrey Co., and has had a large part in the remarkable success of the enterprise; his father came to Ohio in 1835, from Goshen, Conn., his birthplace; he located in Parma, O.; was engaged with his brother in the lumber business; he … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Earl Frederic Hauserman

Hauserman, Earl Frederic; pres. The E. F. Hauserman Co.; born, Parma, O., March 24, 1884; son of Frederic J. and Rinda B. Fuller Hauserman; educated, Cleveland public schools and Lincoln High School, Adelbert College, W. R. U., 1907; married, Cleveland, Aug. 6, 1907, Mary E. Martin; three children; asst. city purchasing agt.; mngr. Union Metal Mnfg. Co., Canton; vice pres. The Oveisser-Bliss Co., Cleveland; pres. The E. F. Hauserman Co., dealers in steel sash, cement, tile roofing, and factory building materials; member Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, Cleveland Advertising, Civic and City Clubs, and Chamber of Industry. Recreation: Golf.

Biographical Sketch of Rowland Thomas Meacham

Meacham, Rowland Thomas; broker, stocks and bonds; born, Parma, O., July 21, 1875; son of Levie and Rosaline Biddulph Meacham; educated, Cleveland public and West High Schools, Adelbert College, 1898, A. B.; married, Cleveland, June 12, 1913, Evelyn Mae Thipbaugh; member Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, and Alpha Delta Phi Club of New York City.

Biographical Sketch of A. Oberdoerster

Oberdoerster, A.; dairy business; born Parma Township, Dec. 22, 1876; at the age of 14, started as a driver on his father’s milk wagon; in 1901, started in business for himself; in 1909, formed a partnership, dissolving this in 1911; doing independent business since; has a prosperous plant, fully equipped for the pasteurizing of milk.