Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . siness, but was also a con-stant source of inspiration and sympathy, and he attributes much of his subse-quent success to her unceasing efforts. After the arrival of his wife, he went to Monroeville, Ohio, where heengaged in the junk business. He also tried the grocery business in Cleveland,but a fire destroyed his entire stock, on which he had no insurance, and hewas obliged to start over again with no assets excepting his reputation f
Prominent Jews of America; a collection of biographical sketches of Jews who have distinguished themselves in commercial, professional and religious endeavor . siness, but was also a con-stant source of inspiration and sympathy, and he attributes much of his subse-quent success to her unceasing efforts. After the arrival of his wife, he went to Monroeville, Ohio, where heengaged in the junk business. He also tried the grocery business in Cleveland,but a fire destroyed his entire stock, on which he had no insurance, and hewas obliged to start over again with no assets excepting his reputation forhonesty and ability. Coming to Upper Sandusky, Ohio, he started in the junk business, wherehe has been located ever since, and where he has been unusually successful. The Kaplans have six children, who, true to the family ideals, have allbeen well educated. Mr. Kaplan advises every progressive young man to work hard, save hismoney, and go into business for himself. This is the policy upon which hisown success was founded. Mr. and Mrs. Kaplan are very charitable, contributing to Los Angelesand Denver sanitariums as well as all local philanthropies. 143. ISAAC KAPLAN During times of national stress, such as we are passing through today,many of us are brought to realize the difficulties which have been met andovercome by men who have acted as pioneers in the development of certainindustries. Conservation is now the watchword which is helping us win thewar, and to the dealers in scrap iron and metal we owe much of our presentability to handle the vast problems which are confronting us. Prominent in this group of men we wish to mention the name of Kaplan of Detroit, Mich., owner and manager of the National Smeltingand Refining Company at ng Illinois street. He was born in Russia, September 27, 1865, the son of Harry and EstherKaplan, his father being a teacher and highly- educated man. He came to America nineteen years ago, and brought with him a valuableexperience, havi
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