Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . Lyman Felheim was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 7, i860. Hisfather, Solomon Felheim, was a thoroughly educated man, being a teacher ofGerman. Like many another prominent man, Mr. Felheim acquired his firstbusiness experience selling papers on the streets, where the life of the citypassed by him in its multiplicity of fascinating phases, where he learned thatthe most interesting study of mankind is man. He was twelve years old when
Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . Lyman Felheim was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 7, i860. Hisfather, Solomon Felheim, was a thoroughly educated man, being a teacher ofGerman. Like many another prominent man, Mr. Felheim acquired his firstbusiness experience selling papers on the streets, where the life of the citypassed by him in its multiplicity of fascinating phases, where he learned thatthe most interesting study of mankind is man. He was twelve years old when he started selling papers and later spentone year clerking in a store. Having- the opportunity of working for an unclein Cleveland, he went to that city, where he remained for six years, finallygoing to Erie, Pa., where he located permanently, engaging in the lumberbusiness. Since that time his business interests have extended into many other indus-tries of Erie, in several of which he is a stockholder and director. Mr. Felheim became very interested in the Boy Scout movement and isFirst Vice-President of the Boy Scouts for his section. He is also a pro
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