History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Robert A. MacGill, who is prominent in business circles at Indianapolis as the able manager of the internationally known Crane Co. interests in this city, has been identified with this vast business organization since the ending of his school days. He was born at Chicago, Illinois, September 15, 1877, the younger of two sons of Alexander D. and Emily (Ayers) MacGill, the older son dying April 10, 1890. Alexander D. MacGill was born in Scotland, came to America in 1866, spent three years at Detroit, Michigan, and in 1869 removed to Chicago and entered the employ of the Crane Co., where he has continued ever since and is the oldest employe in the company. At Kalamazoo, Michigan, September 29, 1869, he married Emily Ayers, a native of Connecticut, who died August 20, 1922. Robert A. Mac Gill was educated in the Chicago public schools, attending what is now called the R. T. Crane High and Manual Training School, which was named in honor of the late R. T. Crane, founder of the Crane Co., from which he was graduated in 1896, and immediately afterward entered the employ of the above company. He remained in the Chicago offices until January 1, 1909, when he opened a branch at Terre Haute, Indiana, and took charge of the Indianapolis branch in 1912, since which time the business at this point has been increased 280%, it being his sensible policy to advertise extensively in both trade and other magazines. There are few civilized countries ignorant of the products of Crane company, manufacturers and jobbers of heating and plumbing supplies for factories, industrial plants, offices and residences. The business operates with a capital stock of $60,000,000 and is listed on the Chicago Stock Exchange. Its main offices are at No. 836 South Michigan avenue, Chicago, with works at Chicago and Bridgeport, with branch offices and warehouses all over the United States and in Canada, France, England and Scotland. The employes of the Crane company number more than 17,000. In addition to looking after the company's large interests at Indianapolis, Mr. MacGill gives considerable attention to his fine farm of 200 acres situated near Danville, Indiana, where he makes a feature of raising pure Jersey cattle, many of which he has exhibited at state fairs and carried off blue ribbons. He married Pearl, daughter of Adolph and Rebecca (Friedman) Sebel, born at Cincinnati, Ohio, and they have a son, Robert A., Jr., born June 23, 1923. The family home is at No. 3741 North Meridian street, Indianapolis. Mr. MacGill belongs to the Chamber of Commerce, the order of Elks, the Columbia, the Indianapolis Athletic, the Highland Golf and Country, the Marion, the Rotary and the Hoosier Motor clubs. During his school period he was prominent in outdoor sports and at the Crane high school was school manager of baseball, football and track teams, and in association with Alonzo Stagg, staged the Cook County High School meet in the old South Side Ball Park.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

J. Arthur MacLean, director of the museum at The John Herron Art Institute, was born in Winchester, Massachusetts, in 1879, the son of John Wallace and Agnes (Morrow) MacLean, the former of whom was a native of Scotland and the latter was born in England. John Wallace MacLean came to the United, States when he was a young man and for a time after his arrival in this country was located in Winchester, Massachusetts, and later in the state of Maine. He shortly afterward removed to Malden, Massachusetts, where he followed his vocation of millwright until his death, which occurred when the subject of this review was but fifteen years old. His wife preceded him in death by six years. They were the parents of four children, three sons and one daughter. William Wallace MacLean, one of the sons, is the superintendent of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and another son is the owner and operator of a large wheat ranch at Pearl, Washington. J. Arthur MacLean was the youngest child of the family and received his public school education in the graded and high schools of his home community. He then took a course in the Harvard Collegiate Extension Course at Boston and, after his graduation from that work, he secured employment in a broker's office. He was not satisfied with the work, however, and soon gave it up to follow railroad work for a time. Leaving his position with the railroad, he became associated with the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston. Thus he began the work in which he found congenial employment and in which he was destined to make a name for himself. He continued his connection with the museum for twelve years and then went to Cleveland, Ohio, for seven years. Leaving Cleveland, he went to Chicago to become connected with the Art Institute, a position which he retained until 1923 when he came to Indianapolis to assume the directorship of the museum of The John Herron Art Institute. At the time that Mr. MacLean entered the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, he was but a young man and was in the department of Chinese and Japanese art. His work in this field won such recognition that he was placed in temporary charge of the division when the former head left. During this time, Okakura, the foremost Japanese critic of the twentieth century, came to the museum to catalogue the Oriental collections and in this work he was assisted by Mr. MacLean. For a period of seven years, they worked together and the training that Mr. MacLean received gave him a distinct prestige in that particular branch of art, rendering possible the appointment to the museum at Cleveland. He went to his new post as an expert in Oriental art, and as curator of the museum. He contributed largely to the building up of the Cleveland museum. His renown was increased in this new position and he was summoned to Chicago as the assistant director and curator of Oriental art. Okakura-Kakuzo before he died gave to Mr. MacLean a Japanese name, Okakatana. Although Mr. MacLean has been the director of the Museum of the John Herron Art Institute but a short time, his expert knowledge and ability have already made themselves apparent and the people of Indianapolis are looking forward to a more prosperous and epoch making era in the history of the museum than ever. In 1906, Mr. MacLean married Lizzie Edna Hopkins, of Millrege, Maine, and they have five children: Ellen; J. Arthur, Jr.; Herbert Emery; Lois and Shirley. The studies of Mr. MacLean have not been confined solely to this country, for in 1912 and 1913 he went around the world with Dr. D. W. Ross, of Boston, to study art and again in 1920 he made a trip with Hy Turner Bailey for the same purpose. Mr. MacLean is a member of the various Masonic bodies and also holds membership in the following organizations: the Rowfant Club, of Cleveland; The Portfolio, of Indianapolis; the Friends of China, of Chicago; the Archeological Institute of America; American Association of Museums; American Federation of Arts; Art Museum Directors Association of America; Oriental Society of America; Chamber of Commerce; and the Indiana Artists Club of which he is an honorary member.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Theodore Freelinghuysen Harrison, who has gained an enviable reputation in business circles as a contractor, was born in Harrison county, Indiana, March 31, 1845, the son of Benjamin and Celia (Byrne) Harrison, both natives of Harrison county, the former of whom died in 1853 and the latter in 1865. The Harrison family was of English extraction and were staunch Whigs in politics. The subject of this review was named after Theodore Freelinghuysen, candidate for the vice presidency with Henry Clay, and he is a cousin of William Henry Harrison, President of the United States. He was the sixth child of five boys and three girls born to his parents and received his early education in the public schools of Harrison county. In 1860, he attended Wabash college for a time. After leaving college, he worked in the timber business making boards and stays and during the winter months he taught school. In 1872, he came to Indianapolis where he matriculated at the Northwestern Christian University, now known as Butler College, and was in attendance at that institution until his graduation. Following his graduation, he practiced law with his brother, Temple C. Harrison, until 1877. In that year, he married Frances Levi, and to this union were born four children as follows: Florence, who is married and lives in California; Harry, deceased; Wallace, deceased; and Lucy, who is married and resides in Sherman, Texas. At the time of his marriage, he removed to Mapleton, which is now a part of Indianapolis, where he conducted a general mercantile business and had charge of the post office. He was eminently successful in this venture, but he was not content to confine his attention to one line of endeavor. Accordingly, he engaged in the contracting business for the construction of streets, sewers, and sidewalks. In this new line of work, his business judgment was well displayed for he became one of the most successful men in this work in Indianapolis. He also built homes and sold them. Although he has now retired from the active work of contracting, he keeps up his interest by financing contracting concerns, and in this way he has rendered valuable aid and assistance to many concerns of that nature in the city of Indianapolis. Mr. Harrison is a Mason and has been for many years. The first wife of Mr. Harrison died in 1898, and on March 17, 1910, he married Eliza Fouts. During the war Mr. Harrison refused to raise the price of rent on his properties and feels proud that he cannot be classed with profiteers.

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History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

William A. McBride, M. D. With the double distinction of being one of the acknowledged authorities in tubercular diseases, and a veteran of the World War, Dr. William A. McBride is engaged in a large practice at Indianapolis, although it is mainly confined to his specialty. He was born in Marion county, Indiana, January 17, 1876, and secured his preliminary educational training in the schools of Perry township, and South Point high school. Following his completion of his high school course, he spent a year at the Indiana State Normal School, and then engaged in teaching for a time. Later he matriculated at the Indiana University where he took a three years' course, then entered the medical department of the Indiana State University, from which institution he was graduated in June, 1909, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Subsequently he took up postgraduate work at Yale University. For some years he has been a specialist in diseases of the lungs, and is now attending Specialist for Tuberculosis; for the United States Veteran Bureau for Indiana. At the present he is a member of the faculty of the medical department of the Indiana State University. September 11, 1918, Doctor McBride enlisted in the Medical Corps of the United States army, and served in it until he received his honorable discharge, August 18, 1919, having held the rank of captain during his period of service. He was first stationed in the United States General Hospital Number 16, New Haven, Connecticut, and later was at the United States General Hospital Number 8, Otisville, New York. Well known in Masonry he has been advanced to the Thirty-second degree in that order, and he also belongs to the Mystic Shrine. The county, state and national medical societies all hold his membership, and he is also active in the several associations organized to fight tuberculosis. The Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church holds his membership. In 1910, Doctor McBride was married to Edith M. Bair of Indianapolis, and they have one daughter, Marjorie Alice.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Percy E. McCown, M. D., recognized in Indianapolis as one of the leading specialists in diseases and surgery of the genitourinary organs, was born in Paris, Illinois, January 1, 1884. He attended the graded and high schools of Paris and was graduated from the latter institution in 1902. Electing to study medicine, he matriculated at the Indiana University School of Medicine and received his degree of Doctor of Medicine from that school in 1908. When he had served his interneship, he began the active practice of his profession specializing in the diseases and surgery of the genito-urinary organs from the beginning. In this branch of the medical science, he is an acknowledged expert, and the way in which he handles the cases which are placed under his care has marked him as one of the most able physicians in Indianapolis. His work has placed him upon the staff of the City Hospital and of St. Vincent Hospital. He maintains offices at 521 Hume-Mansur Building. Doctor McCown was married July 26, 1908, to Mabel Goodale, and they reside at 3452 North Meridian street. Doctor McCown is a member of the county, state, and American medical associations and of the American Urological association. He also holds membership in the Indianapolis Athletic Club, the Columbia Club, and the Highland Golf and Country Club.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

John W. McCreery, president of the Langen company, was born in Canada, October 9, 1874, the son of Alexander and Anna (King) McCreery, the former of whom was born in Scotland and the latter of whom was born in the northern part of Ireland. Alexander McCreery came to the United States when he was a boy of five years. He decided to follow the sea and eventually secured his captain's papers. He was master of the "Bethel" out of Bangor, Maine, and sailed under the American flag throughout his active life. John W. McCreery was educated in the public schools of his home community in Canada, but when he had attained his fifteenth year, he left home and went to Boston, Massachusetts, where he secured employment with the Jordan Marsh company. For ten years thereafter, he remained in the employ of that concern, serving in many capacities and learning the various phases of the merchandise business. At the end of that time, he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, where for another period of ten years he was associated with the department store of Mabley & Carew. In this work he further perfected his knowledge of the business, and when he left that concern he went to Pittsburgh where he continued for five years. By that time he found himself in a position to go into business for himself. Accordingly, he came to Indianapolis in 1916 and bought the Langen company of which he became the president at the time of purchase. Since that time, Mr. McCreery has developed the company to a point where it is one of the strongest concerns of its kind in the city and he has gained an enviable reputation as a business executive through his achievement. In 1899, Mr. McCreery married Fredrika Hartung, of Boston, Massachusetts, and to this union have been born three children: Melba, who is a singer in Germany; Viola, the wife of Albert George; and John Alexander, who is living at home with his parents. Fraternally, Mr. McCreery is a Mason, being Knight Templar and a member of the Blue Lodge. He also holds membership in the Indianapolis Athletic Club, German Club, Maennerchor Society, and the Chamber of Commerce.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Frank McGinnis, one of the prominent real estate men of Indianapolis, was born in that city October 4, 1850, the son of General George F. and Josephine (Raper) McGinnis, the former of whom was born March 19, 1826, and the latter of whom was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, September 26, 1829. The father of our subject was a hatter by trade, having learned from his father who had followed the same line of business. His shops were located on West Ohio street just west of Canal street and on West Washington street. With the outbreak of the Mexican War, George F. McGinnis enlisted in Company A, Second Ohio Volunteers. Owing to the active part he had taken in the local militia company and to his facility as a drill master, he was commissioned first lieutenant and then captain of Company K, Fifth Ohio Volunteers. He was probably the youngest captain serving in the Mexican War, for he celebrated his twenty-first birthday while he was with the army in Mexico. With the cessation of hostilities, he returned to Chillicothe, Ohio, and came to Indianapolis in 1850 and opened a hat shop and a store on Washington street later, which he conducted until the panic of 1857-8 which ruined him and he then went to Pike's Peak remaining about one year then returning to Indianapolis. When the firing on Fort Sumter aroused the North and Lincoln made his first call for volunteers, Mr. McGinnis enlisted in the Eleventh Indiana, the Zouaves, commanded by General Lew Wallace. On April 16, 1861, he was commissioned captain and nine days later was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel which he filled with such address and ability that he was again advanced September 3, 1861, to the post of colonel. On May 2, 1863, he was again honored by being promoted to the position of brigadier-general. General McGinnis participated in many of the most bloody and hard fought battles of the war, including those of Forts Henry and Donalson, siege of Corinth, the Vicksburg campaign, and Port Hudson, siege of Mobile and Red River expedition. When he was appointed brigadier-general, the men of the company presented him with a horse and the officers gave him his sword. General Lew Wallace frequently mentions General McGinnis in his "Memoirs," and General Grant said that General McGinnis' address before the Army of the Tennessee was the best ever given on the battle of Pittsburg Landing. With his return to civil life after peace had been declared, General McGinnis was elected auditor of Marion county in 1867 and for two terms served the people as county commissioner. He was appointed postmaster of Indianapolis by President McKinley to serve an unexpired term. He was again appointed to this post by Roosevelt and served in this capacity for a little over five years. He was well liked by all who knew him and the postal employees presented him with a handsome gold watch. The McGinnis family came from County Downs, Ireland, and belonged to the "Clanna of Rory" whose coat of arms is the red hand of Ulster. General McGinnis was an honorary member of the Columbia Club, was a Scottish Rite Mason, a member of the George H. Thomas Post G. A. R, the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, and the Mexican Veterans Association, and he was initiated into the Murat Temple of the Shrine at the age of seventy-eight years, at which time he was said to be the oldest man ever initiated. He and his wife were the parents of five children of whom our, subject is the only one living. Another son at one time was captain of the fire department and was injured in the famous BowenMerrill fire and died in 1892. Frank McGinnis received his preliminary education in a Quaker school at Bloomingdale near Rockville, Indiana. In 1865, he returned to Indianapolis and soon after matriculated at Northwestern Christian University in the English department. He also attended the Hopewell Academy for two years and pursued a course of study in business college. He then became an iron molder with the B. F. Haugh company and after a time became a stereotyper with the Indianapolis Journal. After he had learned this trade he was made the foreman of the shop, a position which he retained for three years. At that time he bought a farm in Pulaski county, Indiana, but because of ill health he was forced to abandon the work after a time. He then went to Chicago where for twenty-two years, he was successfully engaged in the transfer business. In 1910 he returned to Indianapolis where he has since made his home. He has retired from active business except for occasional deals in real estate. He has built and sold houses and in other phases of the business he has become known as an astute businessman. On December 2, 1877, he married Jessie E. Shortridge, of Jasper county, Indiana, and a descendant of William Shortridge. They were the parents of six children of whom only two are now living. They.are: Danola, who, married Fred B. Eycleshymer, pharmacist and manufacturer of butter coloring of Niles, Michigan, and who has one daughter. Dorothy, who married Merwin Coats, connected with the BoothFischer company of Chicago; and Gertrude, the wife of A. G. Fisher, who is connected with the. Indianapolis Glove Works and resides at 611 East 16th street. Mr. McGinnis is a Mason holding membership in Monang No. 308 of Francesville, Indiana. He and his wife reside at 611 East 16th street.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Orange Edward McMeans, a leading industrial engineer of Indianapolis, with offices in the Majestic Building, has also become widely known through his work in connection with the radio and through his contributions to various electrical and other journals. He was born at Richmond, Indiana, July 30, 1869, a son of Marshall Edward and Charlotte (Lemon) McMeans. His father, who was an accountant at Richmond during the greater part of his life, and acted as bookkeeper for the firm of Gaar, Scott & Company for more than thirty years, was born at Liberty, Union county, Indiana, in 1826, and died at Indianapolis in 1907. Mrs. McMeans passed away in young womanhood, when her son, Orange E., one of four children, was but three years old. The parents were members of the Methodist Church, and Marshall E. McMeans belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Orange Edward McMeans, after completing his preparatory education, entered Rose Polytechnic Institute, from which he was graduated in 1896 with the degree of Bachelor of Science. He received the degree of Master of Science from this institution in 1900 and that of Mechanical Engineer in 1901. Following his graduation, in, 1896, he became an instructor in drawing at Rose Polytechnic, a position which he retained until 1899, when he accepted the post of assistant professor of drawing at the University of Kansas. In 1900 he became mechanical engineer of the Richmond City Mill Works, and in 1902 chief engineer for the Nordyke & Marmon company. Since 1904 he has been senior member of the firm of McMeans & Tripp. Mr. McMeans has been the designer of many of the largest food packing plants in the United States. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Association of Engineers, American Radio Relay League, the Society of Sigma Xi, the Scientech Club and the Chamber of Commerce. He is a veteran Scoutmaster and a member of the Court of Honor and also holds the post of Boy Scouts scientist. An elder in the Presbyterian Church, he has devoted much time to the work of that body. Of recent years Mr. McMeans has become widely known through his connection with radio operations. He designed and built a modern radio station at his residence several years before the World War, operating in both Morse and Continental codes. While attending Rose Polytechnic he was editor in chief of the college paper during 1895 and 1896, and since then has been a frequent contributor to various trade journals. He was the author of the chapter on engineering for the book treatise on the canning industry, by Dr. W. D. Bigelow, chief chemist of the National Canning Association, and his articles on radio are eagerly accepted by the authoritative publications dealing with this interesting subject. Mr. McMeans has designed and built many of the large food specialty packing plants in the United States, notable among them being such institutions as those operated by the Sears & Nichols Canning company, Greenwood, Indiana; Columbus Canning company, Columbus, Wisconsin; Fremont Canning company, Fremont, Michigan; Godfrey Packing company, Benton Harbor, Michigan; Geneva Preserving company, Geneva, New York; Dixie Fruit Products company, Mobile, Alabama; Kuner Pickle company, Brighton near Denver, Colorado; Waupun Canning company, Waupun, Wisconsin; Galesville Canning company, Galesville, Wisconsin; Fort Atkinson Canning company, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin; Prairie State Canning company, El Paso, Illinois; Dickinson & Company, Washington, Illinois; J. H. Doxsee & Sons, Marco near Key West, Florida; also the great fruit products plant of The Thodes Fruit Farms, Ltd., Groot Drakenstein, Cape Province, South Africa. Mr. McMeans is Consulting Engineer for The Indiana Reformatory, Pendleton, Indiana; Indiana Village for Epileptics, Newcastle, Indiana; Northern Indiana Hospital for Insane, Logansport, Indiana, and Hoosier Manufacturing company, Newcastle, Indiana. Among Indianapolis plants produced by his engineering organization are: The Service Spring company; The Central Public Warehouse company; The Holcomb & Hoke Manufacturing company, and the Foundry of the Keyless Lock company. November 26, 1896, Mr. McMeans married Miss Jennie W. Fox, and to this union there have been born two children: Wayne Fox, born in 1900; and Mary, born in 1902. Mrs. McMeans has been active in club and church work, and is also executive secretary of the Camp Fire Girls of Indianapolis.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Floyd E. Magee, D.O., the only osteopathic physician specializing in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat at Indianapolis, thoroughly understands his particular work, and is enjoying a large practice. He was born at Danville, Illinois, May 8, 1884, and was given his preliminary education in the public schools of his native state. In 1912 he was graduated from the American School of Osteopathy, and later in that year took up post-graduate work at the same institution. For the succeeding eight years he was engaged in practice at Webb City, Missouri, and built up a very large and valuable connection, but in 1921 left that locality to come to Indianapolis, where he has since continued. His finely equipped office is at 451 Consolidated Building. He is a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana State and National Osteopathic Associations. High in Masonry he has been advanced through all of the bodies of both the Scottish and York Rites, and also belongs to Murat Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks holds his membership. Emanuel Methodist Episcopal Church of Indianapolis has his name on its membership books. Doctor Magee has always been a close student, and an enthusiast with reference to his school of medicine. His success in it and his standing in his community are convincing proofs of his ability and integrity.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Maurice L. Mendenhall. In administering her laws, Indiana finds among her native sons, able and courageous men capable of officially carrying out the functions of same. Attention may thus be called to the administrator of the Indiana Security Law, Maurice L. Mendenhall, formerly prosecuting attorney of Hamilton county, and a veteran of the World War. He was born at Sheridan, Hamilton county, Indiana, August 11, 1892, son of Elmer J. and Gertrude (Cropper) Mendenhall, eldest of three children. His parents are natives of Indiana and prominent in Hamilton county, his father having served two terms, 1909-1911, in the Indiana legislature. Maurice L. attended the public schools at Sheridan and in 1910 was graduated from the high school, of which his father had been a member of the first graduating class. He continued his studies in the Indiana University, specializing in law and political economy, and subsequently was graduated from the Indiana Law School, while yet a student there being nominated for the office of prosecuting attorney of Hamilton county. He was elected to this office and was serving in the same with the greatest efficiency when, in 1916, at the call of duty, he gave up its honors and emoluments and enlisted for military service as a First Lieutenant in the Second Indiana Field Artillery, and when this organization was disbanded, reenlisted at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, as Second Lieutenant in F. A. C. O. T. S., and was honorably discharged December 28, 1918. Mr. Mendenhall returned then to Indiana to engage in the practice of his profession, and in 1920 was appointed administrator of Indiana Security Law, by Secretary of State Jackson, a history of the Indiana Securities Commission being found in full in the Indiana State Year Book for 1921. In political life he has always been a Republican and intensely loyal to his party. September 30; 1922, he married Emma Lou, daughter of George W. Hayes, of, Noblesville, Indiana. They attend the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Knight Templar Mason and Shriner, a member of the Blue Lodge at Sheridan, Chapter, Council and Commandery at Noblesville and Shrine at Indianapolis. He belongs also to the Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen, the Columbia and• Marion clubs, the Service Club, American Legion, and the Kappa Sigma college fraternity. In 1923 he was elected president of the National Association of Securities Commissioners.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Louis Hollweg was born in Herdringen, Westphalia, Germany, July 27, 1840. He was one of three children of Paul and Alwine Hollweg, the former holding a government position in the Forestry service, but Mr. Hollweg was reared by his uncle, in Soest; his father and mother both having died before he was eight years old. He attended school until his seventeenth year, but his business education came from a four years' apprenticeship in the mercantile business of I. Z. Kock, of Detmold, where he laid foundations on which he builded his business success in Indianapolis. Leaving Germany when his uncle died in 1860, he arrived in Indianapolis after a few months in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1861, when Indianapolis was a town of less than twenty thousand inhabitants. His earnings in his several positions, beginning during the first six months with Charles Meyer & company, were not as much of a factor as his thrift and frugality in the accumulation of the small capital which permitted him to start a modest china business, of his own in the basement of the present Sander & Recker location. In nine months he emerged from this lowly beginning to a first floor location at 136 S. Meridian street, taking his brother-in-law, Charles E. Reese, into the partnership of Hollweg & Reese. Here the business was originally housed in a double frame dwelling and although it has been rehoused many, times it is an interesting fact that the firm has continued on the same premises for over fifty years, during which time it has developed into the unique position of an inland importing concern, now known as The Mutual China Company, jobbing its foreign made products all over this country; and it is a natural source of pride to Mr. Hollweg that he and his business have been a part of the gradual and steady development of Indianapolis from a small town to our present prosperous city of 350,000 inhabitants. With the discovery of natural gas, he established a glass jar factory at Greenfield, Indiana, using the China company for distribution of this product. With characteristic insight into the possibilities of new inventions be obtained control of the Owen Automatic glass fruit jar machine for the Greenfield plant, later selling these rights and the factory to Ball Brothers of Muncie, Indiana. In 1891 he became associated with H. B. Hibben, John Murphy and John Holliday, under the firm name of Murphy-Hibben & company, wholesale dry goods merchants; now Hibben-Hollweg Co., Mr. Hollweg now being the only survivor of the original partnership and president of the corporation. He is a director of the Merchants National Bank, and among his many other business enterprises helped organize the Independent Telephone company of Indianapolis; at one time being its president; encouraged to risk the investment because of his desire to help reduce exorbitant rates aggregating a saving of millions of dollars to the citizens of Indianapolis. Sixty-two years of successful business activity in Indianapolis, which has not in the least diminished now in his eighty-fourth year, in itself is not so remarkable as the fact that Mr. Hollweg has, as the result of a fall, been handicapped with poor sight for over fifty years. This difficulty has been discounted by an unusually keen mind and a remarkable memory, but business success has only been a means for Mr. Hollweg's real pleasure of helping the needy, and it is a characteristic that in referring to membership in clubs and other activities, he mentions only his one time presidency of the Indianapolis Charity Organization Society. His gifts have been given to charity just as unostentatiously and with the same spirit as his kindness and sympathy to friends and associates. To him charity gifts have only been an incident in his desire to help the needy. He has shown the sincerity of his sympathy through his personal effort so well illustrated by his timely actions in the 1913 flood. Learning late at night that refugees were being housed in Tomlinson Hall, he telephoned some of his employees and with their assistance, personally took blankets from HibbenHollweg company and although a man of over seventy-two years of age, did not leave until he knew that the homeless people were at least partially comfortable for the night. Except for the interruption of the Great War, Mr. Hollweg has continued his annual trips abroad to buy china; and that the suffering in foreign countries has met the same response in him as the suffering among his fellow citizens, is indicated by the Salvator Mundi Medal awarded to him by the city council of Vienna in 1921, and the unusual appointment as Honorary Mason Without Apron by a Carlsbad Lodge for his assistance in the China manufacturing districts. These are the two most distinguished acknowledgments, but he has several thousand other tokens of appreciation for his valuable assistance in the stricken districts of Germany, France and England as well as Austria. Recognition of loyalty of friends and associates is another pleasure and it is not surprising that in 1915 he sold the Mutual China company to his old employees, permitting them to pay him from the profits of the business, later joining them again as stockholder and director upon their request. In 1874 he married Miss Louisa Karrmann of Cincinnati, Ohio, who died in 1878, leaving three children, Ferdinand L., Norma and Julia. Norma Hollweg married Geo. C. Haerle, son of Wm. Haerle, a prominent merchant of Indianapolis. Julia Hollweg married Niles Chapman, president of the Chapman Price Steel company, in which Mr. Hollweg is also heavily interested. In 1884 Mr. Hollweg married Miss Louisa Kuhlmann and they have one daughter, Ina Louise, who married Anton Vonnegut of Indianapolis. Mr. Hollweg lives at 953 North Meridian street.

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History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Charles F. Meyer, vice president of the Allied Coal & Material company, Indianapolis, has been prominent in business life here for many years, and has been an active influence in forwarding the city's best interests along every line. He was born August 4, 1852, in the home of his parents at 35 West Washington street, Indianapolis, son of George F. and Catherine (Aug) Meyer. His father was born in Germany, came to the United States in 1840 landing at New Orleans, and later removed to Cincinnati, where he resided until 1849, when he came to Indianapolis establishing himself in the cigar and tobacco business, being the pioneer here in the retail cigar trade. He was a man of sterling character, one of Marion county's most useful public citizens during the Civil War, and served two terms as county treasurer. The mother of Mr. Meyer was also of German birth and parentage. At the time of her marriage she was living in Cincinnati, Ohio, and she came to Indianapolis as a passenger on one of the first railroad trains that entered the city. Charles F. Meyer attended a German-English school in boyhood and afterward completed a course in Bacon Business College, Cincinnati, then returned here and April 12, 1869 opened a cigar store at No. 11 North Penn street, which he conducted until 1877, when, in association with his brother, he organized the business conducted under the name of A. B. Meyer Company, which continued a prosperous concern for many years afterward. The death of A. B. Meyer in April, 1922, brought about a business change and reorganization September 1, 1922; consolidation with the Indianapolis Motor & Fuel company under the style of the Allied Coal & Material company, of which Charles F. Meyer is vice president. The other officers are well known capitalists here, A. E. Bradshaw being president, Charles Pigman, treasurer and Charles F. Meyer, Jr., secretary. October 8, 1885, Charles F. Meyer, Sr., married Miss Pauline L. Dietz, a member of one of the substantial old families of German extraction that settled early at Indianapolis, where her father was in the hide and leather business. They have one son, Charles F., Jr. Mr. Meyer, senior, is a Knight; Templar Mason, a member of Raper Commandery since 1880, and belongs to Murat Temple, Mystic Shrine, the only surviving charter member and its only treasurer since 1884. He is also a Thirty-third degree member of A. A. S. R. and is also a member of the Board of Trade, the Chamber of Commerce and the Columbia and various other clubs. He takes a good citizen's interest in politics and is an unostentatious contributor to many charitable organizations.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Don L. Miller, M. D., one of the leading specialists in diseases of the eye in Indianapolis, was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, September 16, 1886. He received his preparatory education in the graded and high schools of Bellefontaine, and was graduated from the latter institution in 1906. He then matriculated at the University of Michigan in the classical course, but at the end of a year, having decided by that time that he wished to study for the medical profession, he entered the Medical College of the same university and studied there for two years. He then went to the Detroit College of Medicine and received his degree of Doctor of Medicine from that institution in 1911. He came to Indianapolis in that year and entered the City Dispensary, remaining in that work for a year. Since that time he has been in active practice in this city. Doctor Miller served in the United States Army during the World War, enlisting in the Medical Corps in 1918, and for sixteen of the seventeen months which he spent in the army, was with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. He was promoted from the rank of first lieutenant to that of captain before his discharge, and at the present time holds the commission of major in the Reserve Corps in the medical department. He was honored with the award of the British Military Cross for meritorious services while under fire. Doctor Miller returned to Indianapolis after his discharge from the army and resumed his practice. He was forced to forego the work of a general practitioner in 1922 and to confine himself to diseases of the eye. To fit himself for this particular branch of medical science, Doctor Miller took postgraduate work in the Royal Ophthalmic Hospital of London, England, and in the Polyclinic. Although he has specialized in eye work but for a comparatively short time, Doctor Miller has already gained an excellent reputation among the members of his profession for the skilled way in which he handles his cases, and is recognized as one of the most able surgeons in Indianapolis. Doctor Miller is a member of the county, state, and American medical associations, the Phi Rho Sigma professional medtical fraternity, and the Doges medical fraternity and the Chi Sigma Chi high school fraternity. Fraternally, he holds membership in the Masons, Odd Fellows, the Elks, and he also is a member of the Army and Navy Club, Hoosier Athletic Club, Indianapolis Gun Club, and the Brown County Lake Club. Doctor Miller was married October 27, 1914, to Jennie B. Trotcky, of Indianapolis, and they have one daughter, Hannah Leah, who was born November 25, 1915. Mrs. Miller is the daughter of Solomon and Mary L. (Steinberg) Trotcky, of Indianapolis, the former of whom has for years been one of the prominent business men of the city and whose family was one of the first to settle in the west part of the city. Mrs. Trotcky and her husband were active in the relief work during the flood which inundated the city in 1913. She died May 14, 1923, and the minister who officiated at her funeral stated that she would long be remembered for the work which she did during the flood of 1913. Mrs. Miller received her education in the graded schools and the Manual Training high school of Indianapolis. Doctor Miller maintains well equipped offices at 620 Bankers. Trust Building.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Newman T. Miller, state fire marshal, and attorney of ability, is one of the outstanding figures at Indianapolis as well as throughout the state. His public service has been a long and varied one, and he has filled both elective and appointive positions with dignified capability. His birth occurred near Roann, in Wabash county, Indiana, May 16, 1884, and he is a son of A. D. and Emma (Poer) Miller, both of whom are living in Whitley county, Indiana. By occupation the father is a farmer. Newman T. Miller acquired his early educational training in the country schools of Wabash county, and he later entered the high school at South Whitley, being graduated from the latter in 1903. For two years thereafter he was engaged in teaching school in Whitley county, and then, in order to earn the money required to further pursue his studies, he fired an engine on the Pennsylvania Railroad out of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and subsequently served as post-office clerk at South Whitley for a year. He later graduated from Tri-State College, Angola, Indiana, and still later from the Indiana University receiving his LL. B. degree from the latter institution in 1910. With his admission to the bar, he engaged in the practice of his profession at Kokomo, Indiana, for seven years, and for two years of that period was deputy prosecuting attorney. Always very active in politics, he was elected on his party ticket to the lower house of the State Assembly from Howard county in 1915, and re-elected to the same office in 1917. For four years he was attorney for the state fire marshal, and April 15, 1921, was honored by appointment to the office of state fire marshal. While his official duties require his presence at the capital, and he lives now at 311 East Fall Creek Boulevard, his residence is still maintained at Kokomo. Well known in Masonry he belongs to South Whitley Lodge, A. F. & A. M.; Kokomo Chapter, R. A. M.; Kokomo Council, S. R. M.; and Kokomo Commandery, K. T. He also belongs to Murat Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. of Indianapolis. October 22, 1910, he was married to Frances, daughter of James and Sarah (Wilson) Wareing, and they have one son, Wareing Miller. Mrs. Miller is a graduate of DePauw University, and at the time of her marriage was a resident of Bloomington, Indiana.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Robert F. Miller, the secretary and treasurer of the Parts Corporation, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 27, 1894, the son of John and Anna C. Miller, the former of whom was for many years engaged in the upholstering business and associated with the fire department in Indianapolis. Robert F. Miller received his education in the graded and the Manual Training high school of Indianapolis. Upon the completion of his tuition days, he decided to learn the trade of machinist and in that capacity he worked for several manufacturing concerns. He was not satisfied, however, to go through life as a day laborer, and accordingly on November 3, 1919, he organized the Parts Corporation, becoming the secretary and treasurer of the firm at that time. The corporation manufactures hub caps and oil gauges for Ford automobiles and rear view mirrors for all makes of cars. The oil gauge is a patented article that is the invention of Mr. Miller and which has a wide sale throughout the city and state. The Parts Corporation, despite the fact that it is a comparatively new firm, has already won for itself an enviable place among the manufacturing enterprises in the city of Indianapolis and in commercial circles it is rated as one of the most flourishing and substantial concerns of its kind in the city. Its success has been due in no small measure to the efforts of Mr. Miller who in the capacity of secretary and treasurer has been largely instrumental in placing the company upon the firm working basis which is the foundation of its almost meteoric success. April 27, 1922, Mr. Miller was united in marriage with Hester Fredenberg, a woman who is loved and respected by all who know her. Mr. Miller is a popular and valued member of the A. F. & A. M., and he also holds membership in the Indianapolis Athletic Club.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

William E. Miller, one of the most prominent hardware dealers in Indianapolis, was born near that city in November, 1870, the son of Hirman W. and Elizabeth (Meyers) Miller, both of whom were natives of Indiana. Hirman W. Miller was one of the prominent citizens of Indianapolis. He always took an active interest in politics, having served a term as county treasurer and two terms as township trustee. He was one of the leading figures in banking circles of the city and was a director of the Columbia National bank as well as being associated with the National City bank. William E. MirIer received his education in the public schools and Shortridge high school of Indianapolis. After he had completed his educational career, he secured employment in the postoffice during the term of Albert Sahm. He found the work to his liking and stayed in that position for some time, but by 1906 he had decided to go into business for himself and accordingly went into the hardware business in that year. The company was capitalized at $10,000 at its inception. Under the expert direction of Mr. Miller, the firm grew rapidly so that at the present time the concern is capitalized at $80,000. This increase shows accurately the prosperity that the firm has enjoyed and is also indicative of the reputation that the company has won in commercial circles of Indianapolis where it is regarded as one of the most substantial hardware enterprises. The firm specializes in building supplies and in this field does a larger volume of business than any other hardware company in the city, having supplied the hardware for more homes than any other hardware store in Indianapolis. In 1905, Mr. Miller was united in marriage with Sally Seawright, of Nashville, Indiana. The parents of Mrs. Miller came from the east and were pioneers of the city in which they made their home.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Gottfried Monninger, who was for many years a leading figure in the restaurant business in Indianapolis, was born in Albersweiler, Rheinfalz, Germany, February 5, 1858, the son of Peter and Margaret (Schwab) Monninger. In the early fifties, Peter Monninger came to the United States with a party of twenty young people and joined his brother Daniel who had located at Indianapolis in 1854. Daniel Monninger was a wine merchant at No. 20 Kentucky avenue where he sold Rhine wines imported from Germany. Another brother of Peter, was Captain Philip H. Monninger, who served with the Thirty second Indiana Infantry during the Civil War and whose son served in the American army as major during the World War. Margaret Schwab came to the United States in the same party with Peter Monninger whom she married soon after her arrival in this country. Peter Monninger and his wife went to Terre Haute, Indiana, where they assisted Philip in the management of his hotel. Eye trouble necessitated Peter Monninger's return to Germany, and he accordingly settled in Bavaria where he operated a stone quarry and was an extensive grower of wine for export to the United States. His fondness for America, however, brought him back to this country on two visits which occurred in 1860 and 1893. He died in 1896 and his widow then came to the United States where she stayed one year and returned to Germany. She died at the age of seventy-three. They were the parents of many children of whom six became citizens of the United States. They were: Charles, who was born in Terre Haute and is now associated with an ice company which sells its product in Terre Haute, Peoria, Illinois and Logansport, Indiana; Philip, with Merchants Ice company of Terre Haute; Louis, in business in Chicago; Christine, the wife of Mr. Marmor, manager of the Merchants Ice company, of Terre Haute; Julia, wife of Christian Anacker, a contractor and builder of Indianapolis; Bertha, who was the wife of Otto Jung, a government forester of Germany where she died; Gottfried, the subject of this review; and Daniel who died in Germany. Gottfried Monninger was educated to be an architect in Germany but at the age of eighteen years came to the United States to complete his technical training. On his arrival, he found that he lacked sufficient funds to carry him through, and in 1876 he came to Indianapolis where he secured employment in the butcher shop of Jacob Peters on Market street at ten dollars per month. After a time he became associated with his uncle, Daniel Monninger, who conducted a restaurant and liquor establishment at No. 17-19 West Washington street handling the vintages produced on the farm of Peter Monninger in Germany. By 1879, he believed that he was well enough versed in the various phases of the business to undertake a similar enterprise for himself which he did in that year. His first location was at No. 23 Virginia avenue, but at the end of four years he was forced to seek larger quarters at the corner of Harrison and Pine streets and Fletcher avenue. In this new site he enjoyed a still greater increase of his business with the result that very soon he removed to the northeast corner of Ohio and Illinois streets. For twenty-nine years, the cafe and restaurant of Gottfried Monninger was celebrated throughout the city, and the way in which he handled his trade proved him to be one of the astute business men of the city. Mr. Monninger is a member of the Independent Turnverein, Indianapolis Maennerchor, Independent Knights of Cosmos of which he served as the grand treasurer, Knights of Maccabbees, German Orphan Home and Home for the Aged, being a life member in the latter. For years he has been secretary and treasurer of the Turners and for• twenty-five years has been treasurer of the Turners Building and Loan association. In 1880, he married Catharine Stumpf, who was born three miles south of Indianapolis and whose father, a blacksmith and farmer, was born in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Monninger have six sons and two daughters as follows: Karl, Arthur George, Lydia M., Olga Barbara, Fred, Oscar E., Werner Hugo, and Otto Amiet. Karl Monninger was born July 3, 1881. He graduated from the Manual Training high school and is now the manager of the Monninger Cafe. He married Clara Lang, a native of Switzerland, and they have two children, Susanna and Alma. Arthur George Monninger was born February 8, 1883, graduated from Manual Training high school, and is now a musician. He married Amelia Kroeckel and they both received their musical education in Berlin and are instructors in the Metropolitan School of Music. Lydia M. Monninger was born July 21, 1885. She graduated from the Manual Training high school and married Albert J. Roath, manager of the Thrift Shoe Store. Mr. and Mrs. Roath have one daughter, Evangeline. Olga Barbara Monninger was born February 4, 1887, and following her graduation from Manual Training high school, she studied instrumental and vocal music in Germany. She married Clifford Bushnell, Manager of Buildings at Purdue University. Fred Monninger was born January 30, 1888. He studied the violin in Europe and after his return to America married Thelma New. He and his wife live in Chicago. Oscar E. Monninger, born August 17, 1890, graduated from Purdue University in civil engineering and was employed in the designing department of the Insley Manufacturing company. He is now in Miami, Florida. He married Gertrude Hoffheinz. Werner Hugo Monninger graduated from the University of Illinois and during the World War served on the United States ships Fairmont and Tanka as wireless operator. He attended Butler College, and is now teaching. He married Irene Mabel Parrish, and they have one daughter, Gloria Jean. Otto Amiet Monninger, born December 4, 1900, graduated from the Technical high school, enlisted in the navy for four years at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, and is studying pharmacy.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924