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BURCH, James Merrill. (Necedah, WI, Jan. 18, 1861-Dubuque, IA, June 30, 1927). President, [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. Burch, the son of [[BURCH, George Benjamin|George Benjamin BURCH]], became credit manager of Farley and Loetscher in 1900 and was later promoted to treasurer and then president. He held this office the remainder of his life. In addition to his business activities, Burch served as president of the Country Club Company; vice-president of the Consolidated National Bank; director of the [[MIDWEST LUMBER COMPANY]] in Dubuque; and treasurer of the Key City Gas Company and [[FINLEY HOSPITAL]]. He was a trustee for the [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]] Association and the advisory board of the [[MOUNT PLEASANT HOME]]. | BURCH, James Merrill. (Necedah, WI, Jan. 18, 1861-Dubuque, IA, June 30, 1927). President, [[FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY]]. Burch, the son of [[BURCH, George Benjamin|George Benjamin BURCH]], became credit manager of Farley and Loetscher in 1900 and was later promoted to treasurer and then president. He held this office the remainder of his life. | ||
In addition to his business activities, Burch served as president of the Country Club Company; vice-president of the Consolidated National Bank; director of the [[MIDWEST LUMBER COMPANY]] in Dubuque; and treasurer of the Key City Gas Company and [[FINLEY HOSPITAL]]. He was a trustee for the [[LINWOOD CEMETERY]] Association and the advisory board of the [[MOUNT PLEASANT HOME]]. | |||
[[Category: Lumberman]] | [[Category: Lumberman]] | ||
[[Category: Civic Leader]] | [[Category: Civic Leader]] | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 13 February 2010
BURCH, James Merrill. (Necedah, WI, Jan. 18, 1861-Dubuque, IA, June 30, 1927). President, FARLEY AND LOETSCHER MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Burch, the son of George Benjamin BURCH, became credit manager of Farley and Loetscher in 1900 and was later promoted to treasurer and then president. He held this office the remainder of his life.
In addition to his business activities, Burch served as president of the Country Club Company; vice-president of the Consolidated National Bank; director of the MIDWEST LUMBER COMPANY in Dubuque; and treasurer of the Key City Gas Company and FINLEY HOSPITAL. He was a trustee for the LINWOOD CEMETERY Association and the advisory board of the MOUNT PLEASANT HOME.