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Biographical Sketch of William Greif

Greif, William; manufacturer; born, Cleveland, Aug. 16, 1855; son of Vincent and Mary E. Mayer Greif; educated in Cleveland schools; married, Cleveland, Oct. 25, 1881, Mary Hitsch; began in the manufacture of kegs and barrels in 1876; pres. of the Greif Bros.’ Cooperage Co. and the Fanner Mfg. Co.; vice pres. Euclid Arcade, Pioneer Lumber Co., and General Time Recorder Co.; treas. Columbia Mutual Lumber Co.; director in the following companies: Cleveland, Alliance & Mahoning Valley R. R., Forest City Savings & Trust Co., Ohio Savings & Loan Co., United Banking & Savings Co., California Red Wood Lumber Co., and … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Lloyd B. Greenleaf

Greenleaf, Lloyd B.; moving contractor; born, Plessis, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1853; son of Alfred F. and Eliza Vanallen Greenleaf; educated in schools of Plessis, N. Y., married, Cleveland, June 15, 1887, Anna Knadler; came to Cleveland in 1884, with nothing, but has built up a very prosperous business; member Loyal Order of Moose, Protected Home Circle. Recreation: Fishing.

Biographical Sketch of Edward Belden Greene

Greene, Edward Belden; banker; born, Cleveland, July 26, 1878; son of John E. and Mary E. (Seymour) Greene; educated, Yale University, B. A., 1900; married, Cleveland, Nov. 18, 1908, Helen Wade; issue, one daughter, Helen W. Greene, born Nov. 12, 1911; enlisted in Troop A, 1st Squadron, Ohio Cavalry, November, 1900, and resigned as 2nd lieut. February, 1912; began work with Cleveland Trust Co. in 1900, immediately after graduation from College, rising through the grades of messenger, clerk, teller and secretary to the vice presidency; director Wade Realty Co., vice pres. and director Ohio Chemical Mnfg. Co.; director National Discount … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Thomas S. Grasselli

Grasselli, Thomas S.; manufacturer; born, Cleveland, Nov. 14, 1875; son of C. A. and Johanna Ireland Grasselli; educated, Mt. St. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, Md.; married, Rock Island, Ill., May 29, 1899, to Emilie Schmidt; issue, three boys; entered Troop A, O. N. G., 1893; appointed capt. and quartermaster First Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, May, 1898; resigned to accept appointment as captain and quartermaster U. S. V., and resigned after conclusion of war with Spain; engaged with Grasselli Chemical Co. in 1893; now first vice pres.; director Citizens Savings & Trust Co., Bank of Commerce, National Ass’n, Woodland Ave. Savings & Trust … Read more

Biographical Sketch of E. R. Grasselli

Grasselli, E. R.; manufacturer; born, Cleveland, 1872; son of C. A. and Johanna Ireland Grasselli; married, Detroit, Mich., April, 1901, Mabel Field; one son, Eugene Grasselli; began business with the Grasselli Chemical Co.; now 2nd vice pres. and treas.; director Broadway Savings & Trust Co. and Woodland Ave. Savings & Trust Co.; member Union, Country, Rowfant, and Automobile Clubs, Cleveland Chamber of Commerce; member N. Y. Athletic and Chemists Clubs.

Biographical Sketch of Frank M. Grant

Grant, Frank M.; electrical contractor; born, Clinton, Ia., Sept. 24, 1868; son of William B. and Sue M. Ball Grant; common country school and two years in High School, Frederickstown, O.; married, Frederickstown, O., July 6, 1892, Cora J. Young; two children, Raymund and Lucille; one of the drafters of the present City Electrical Code; came to Ohio when five years old; spent first twenty years on a farm; five years as teacher of common schools; one year as freight clerk in R. R. office at Columbus, O.; also traveling shoe salesman one year for Columbus shoe house; two years … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Albert Younglove Gowen

Gowen, Albert Younglove; born, Cleveland, May 8, 1883; son of Caleb and Gertrude Younglove Gowen; educated, Harvard College, 1907; married, Cleveland, June 2, 1909, Margaret Huntington Smith; one daughter, born July 7, 1910; went to public schools, Cleveland, studied at University School for six years; later attended St. Paul’s School, Concord, N. H., going from there to Harvard College; at completion of college course, started to work in the stone quarries of the Kelly Island Lime & Transport Co., at Kelly Island, O.; remained there six months; then came to the main office in Cleveland, and has been there ever … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Harvey Danforth Goulder

Goulder, Harvey Danforth; admiralty lawyer; born, March 7, 1853; son of Christopher D. and Barbara Goulder; educated, public schools, graduated from Central High School in 1869; studied law in the office of Tyler & Dennison; married, Nov. 11, 1878, Mary F. Rankin (deceased 1913); spent the summer vacations working on the lakes under his father, a master of lake craft; in 1871, entered the employ of Alcott, Horton & Co., as entry clerk in the wholesale drygoods dept.; took up study of admiralty law under the late John E. Carey; in 1875, received license to practice admiralty law in the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles Winthrop Gould

Gould, Charles Winthrop; life insurance; born, Worcester, Mass., July 7, 1866; son of Henry and Sarah W. Howland Gould; educated, Boston, and Lynn, Mass., public schools; married, Los Angeles, Cal., June 1, 1896, Cora Lee Holcomb; continuously engaged in the life insurance business since 1882; at the age of 16, entered the office of the Massachusetts Life Insurance Co. at Boston; in 1892, appointed special agent of the vice president’s department of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.; in 1909, formed partnership with Major Frank A. Kendall & Son, representing the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Cleveland; member Chamber … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Thomas Carr Goss

Goss, Thomas Carr; insurance; born, Edinburg, O., April 22, 1862; son of Alfred R. and Martha Carr Goss; educated in Edinburg public schools, and Mt. Union College; married, Cleveland, Oct. 8, 1889, Anna M. Knowles; issue, two sons, Leonard Knowles and Alfred Edward; after leaving school, spent one year in father’s country store; came to Cleveland, January, 1881, to attend business college; in May, that year, entered the service of Hull Vapor Stove Co.; August, 1881, entered insurance business with Thomas H. Geer; has remained in insurance since, except for few months; vice pres. The O. M. Stafford, Goss, Bedell … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James Gormsen

Gormsen, James; manufacturer; born, Fyn, Denmark, Oct. 6, 1870; son of John and Christina Jensen Gormsen; common school education; married, Cleveland, Dec. 15, 1894, Anna Louise Carlson; issue, Ray, born Dec. 30, 1903, and Hilda, born Sept. 14, 1899; Republican Councilman in Lakewood for four years; blacksmith business for fourteen years, and hardware business for one and one-half years; his business, as it stands today, is hand made harness and repairing; dealer in implements, vehicles, horsemen’s supplies, gas engines, auto wagons; in April, a year ago he added a furniture dept., which met a long-felt want of the community; he … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William Gordon

Gordon, William; attorney-at-law; born, Oak Harbor, O., Dec. 15, 1862; son of Washington and Margaret Rymers Gordon; educated, public schools, Oak Harbor, O., Toledo Business College, Toledo, O., graduate and Univ. Michigan, LL. B.; married Port Clinton Sept. 12, 1893; Elizabeth N. Garnhard; issue, one son and one daughter; taught school in Ottawa County; served four years as deputy county treasurer, six years a member of Board of County school Examiners, six years as Prosecuting atty., all in Ottawa County; served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Chicago in 1896 from 9th Congressional District of Ohio; member Democratic … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Max P. Goodman

Goodman, Max P.; attorney-at-law; born, Cleveland, Aug. 28, 1872; son of Jacob and Rosa (Herskovitz) Goodman; educated, public schools; married, Cleveland, Dec. 14, 1909, Julie E. Baumberger; one son, Julian M. Goodman, born, Jan. 1, 1913; councilman 5th district, 1899-1901; left school at 12 and worked at a fruit stand; at 15, drove a coal wagon; at 17, worked in a grocery and studied music; began to play the violin with an orchestra and became director; at 19, went to business college, continuing music study; became a stenographer; wrote The Ohio Governor’s March for McKinley’s Inaugural; obtained employment in the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Frederick Harris Goff

Goff, Frederick Harris; banker; born, Blackbury, Ill., Dec. 15, 1858; son of F. C. and Catherine J. Brown Goff; University of Michigan, B. A., 1881; married, Cleveland, Oct. 16, 1894, Frances Southworth; issue, Fredericka, born Dee. 14, 1896; William S., born Sept. 5, 1900; Frances M., born March 22, 1903; admitted to the bar, October, 1883; member law firm Kline, Tolles & Goff, until January, 1908; since 1908, pres. Cleveland Trust Co.; director and member executive committee, First National Bank, pres. Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend R. R.; director National Acme Co.; vice pres. Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling R. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Dwight Goddard

Goddard, Dwight; mechanical engineer; born, Worcester, Mass., Dec. 27, 1861; son of Dorrance S. and Mary H. Williams Goddard; graduate Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1881, Harvard Theological Seminary, 1894; married, Nov. 27, 1895, Frances E. Nicberg, M. D.; issue, Dorrance, Theodore; treas. Goddard Machine Co.; asst. master mechanic American Steel & Wire Co.; missionary to China under the A. B. C. F. M.; mngr. Weyman & Gordon Co.; treas. The Park Drop Forge Co.; also director the same company; member American Society Mechanical Engineers; member Housing committee, Cleveland Chamber of Commerce.

Biographical Sketch of Fred. W. Goakes

Goakes, Fred. W.; real estate; born, Oneida, N. Y., 1868; came to Cleveland when 9 years old; educated in the public schools, and business college course; entered the real estate business and followed it, having good success; has put through some of the big real estate deals of the city; Republican.

Biographical Sketch of Francis Harrington Glidden

Glidden, Francis Harrington; manufacturer; born, New Castle, Me., May 24, 1832; son of Joseph and Emily Harrington Glidden; educated Lincoln Academy, New Castle, Me.; married, New Castle, Me., Nov. 15, 1854, Winifred Kavanaugh Waters; issue, Francis K., Winifred, Emily, Frederick A., William T., Gertrude, Joseph F., and Mary Beatrice; early life, seaman, later dry-goods merchant; in 1866; entered the varnish business as salesman for William Tilden & Nephena, New York City; remained with them until 1875; came to Cleveland in 1868; in April, 1875, entered the varnish mnfg. business under the firm name of Glidden-Brackett Co.; later changed to Glidden … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Michael M. Glekler

Glekler, Michael M.; manufacturer; born, Wuertenburg, Germany, March 9, 1854, son of John and Anna Glekler; educated Mt. Union College and Spencerian Business College; married, Cleveland, Ulrika Raddatz; two daughters; second marriage, Bertha Peppel; one son; cigar mnfgr., for 40 years at 1295 West 11th St., City; making the popular brands of La Palmas, Mark Inains, and Happy Homes; member Biglow Lodge, No. 243, F. & A. M., Thatcher Chapter, No. 101, Holyrood Commandery of Knights Templar; also Shriner and Grotto; Elks Lodge No. 18, Eagles and Moose.

Biographical Sketch of Christian Girl

Girl, Christian; manufacturer; born, Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 31, 1874; son of Joseph and Catherine Linderman Girl; high school education, Elkhart, Ind.; married, Cleveland, September, 1909, Mehitable A. Schottler; organized The Perfection Spring Co. in 1906; organized The Gofy Engine Co. in 1909; and The Marianville Base & Filter Co. in 1912; has been pres. and mngr. of the above companies since; member Cleveland Engineering Society, Society of Auto. Engineers, and on Finance and Endowment and two other committees of same society; member Athletic, Advertising, and Automobile Clubs.

Biographical Sketch of Bird W. Housum

Housum, Bird W.; merchant; born in Miami County, O., in 1861; public school education; came to Cleveland in 1866; married in 1882, to Miss Ada Weber, of Nashville, Tenn; issue, one son, Charles Robert Housum; at the age of 15, went to work for G. A. Stanley, in the oil business; in 1885, representative of the Oil Dept., of Armour & Co.; in 1889, with J. F. Grace; organized the firm of 13. W. Housum & Co.; the firm, as now organized and incorporated, represents The American Sugar Refining Co., The Postum Cereal Co., Armour & Co., Fels Naphtha Soap, … Read more