Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . MAX KARPEL It was Lincoln who said, All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angelmother. Many a man in later life has been able to trace a large share of hissuccess to the early influence of his mothers strong character and personality. Mr. Max Karpel, whose education was largely attained within the wallsof his home and in the great world of business, feels that he is largely in-debted to his mothers intelligence and influence. Mr. Karp
Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . MAX KARPEL It was Lincoln who said, All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angelmother. Many a man in later life has been able to trace a large share of hissuccess to the early influence of his mothers strong character and personality. Mr. Max Karpel, whose education was largely attained within the wallsof his home and in the great world of business, feels that he is largely in-debted to his mothers intelligence and influence. Mr. Karpel was born in Charkow, Hungary, April 8, 1871, his father,Jacob Karpel, being an agriculturist. At the age of nineteen he came toAmerica, landing in Philadelphia, Pa., where he peddled notions for twoyears. He then went to Cleveland, Ohio, and opened a grocery store, whichhe continued for three years. Selling the grocery, he went to Ashtabula, Ohio,and during the first year peddled dry goods. Deciding to invest his smallcapital in a business of his own, he opened a mens clothing and general fur-nishings store, which has grown into the large institution
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