Topic: Biographies

Proprietor of nurseries which are widely and favorably known throughout Rhode Island, Edwin Gerald Dunlop operates what is known as the establishment of “Dunlop the Florist,” and has twenty thousand square feet of space under glass. Specializing in carnations, he employs three hands here, and is the owner and proprietor of the business which he has developed. The Dunlop greenhouses are some of the most beautiful in this part of New England, and Mr. Dunlop labors tirelessly in developing new and rare floral objects of beauty, with the result that he is recognized as not only a florist but a … Read more

Among those foreign-born Americans who have been of conspicuous service to the communities in the New World in which they have settled, a leading business man is Albert Zunlinden, proprietor of a drug store at No. 50, Spring Street, Manville, Rhode Island. Albert Zunlinden was born in France, October 30, 1885, son of Jacques and Madeline (Hirtz) Zunlinden, the father being a native of Alsace-Lorraine, the mother of Germany. The parents came to this country in 1902 with their son, who was educated in France. He was seventeen when he landed in this country on September 28, 1902. He studied … Read more

Becoming associated in business with his father, immediately after graduation from high school, Mr. Murray, since the latter’s death in 1927, has carried on the business himself. Bearing the family name it is one of the most successful and best known granite and marble works in Woonsocket. James V. Murray was born in Woonsocket, February 14, 1887, a son of Thomas P. and Elizabeth (McCabe) Murray. His father was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, and throughout his entire life was a resident of that State. He learned the trade of stone-cutter in his native town and as a young man … Read more

A native and lifelong resident of Rhode Island, Albert Frederick Ford, after graduating from high school, entered the employ of the Lippit Woolen Company, of Woonsocket, and since then has continued to be connected with this important and successful industrial establishment. As its superintendent he occupies a prominent position in the business life of Woonsocket. Albert Frederick Ford was born in Woonsocket, December 18, 1881, a son of the late Albert A. and Ellen J. (Brown) Ford. His father was a native of Gloucester, Rhode Island, and for many years was connected with the Glenark Knitting Company. Mr. Ford received … Read more

Admitted to the Rhode Island bar in 1917, immediately following his graduation from one of the leading law schools of Washington, District of Columbia, Mr. Hogan deferred the start of his active career as a lawyer for almost two years, in order to serve during this period with the United States Army during the World War. Having received his honorable discharge in 1919, he established himself in the practice of his profession in Providence and became affiliated with one of the leading Providence law firms. More recently, since 1924, he has been the senior member of the law firm of … Read more

A member of an old Providence family and himself a native and life-long resident of this city, Mr. Hathaway has been connected for more than four decades with one of the leading department stores of Providence, The Boston Store. Having started with this concern in a clerical capacity as a youth of some twenty-one years, his industry and his devotion to the various duties assigned to him from time to time gained him frequent and rapid advancement and for many years he has held an important executive position, being now one of the officers of the company. He is widely … Read more

Elmer E. Tufts, Jr., is a member of the law firm of Edwards & Angell, No. 1109 Hospital Trust Building, Providence, Rhode Island. Mr. Tufts was born in Kingfield, Maine, February 27, 1891, son of Elmer E. and Nettie (Vose) Tufts. He was educated in the local public and high schools and attended Bates College in 1909-1910. He then transferred to Bowdoin College, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1913. Entering Harvard Law School, he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1917. Then came the interruption of his military service. He enlisted in the United … Read more

Oscar W. Johnson has been throughout the course of his entire business career in the insurance business. When he came to it in 1912, he brought to his office as adjuster and supervisor of claims for the State of Rhode Island for the Employees Liability Assurance Corporation of Boston, a ripe experience gained through many previous years in the employ elsewhere of the same company. This experience has since been augmented until now he ranks as one of the most able insurance men in New England in his particular field. Mr. Johnson is a public-spirited citizen of Providence whose cooperation … Read more