Biographical Sketch of Harry Ernest Gresham

Gresham, Harry Ernest; born, Sheffield, Eng., 1865; son of L. S. and Emily (Hooten) Gresham; educated in commercial and private schools, Sheffield; married; two sons and one daughter, went to work in cutlery factory at 134 years of age; learned the practical making of pocket cutlery; at 19, was manager of W. Nealthy & Son, pocket knife dept.; came to America in 1886; three years member First York and Lancaster Light Infantry; sergeant, four years; trustee Village of Lakewood; private sec’y to J. H. Wade since 1892; British Vice Consul since 1909; Past Grand, Tyrian Lodge, I. 0. 0. F.; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Arthur Linley

Linley, Arthur; electric business; born, Sheffield, Eng., Oct. 2, 1872; son of Perry and Eliza A. Linley; educated at Montgomery College, England; married, Cleveland, Nov. 20, 1897, Minnie V. Gaul; two children; started out to be a chemist, but drifted into the electrical business when 21 years old; has got out a number of electric patents; mgr. The Linley Electric Co.; member “Sons of Jove,” and Cleveland Cricket Club.