President of the Commercial bank of Savannah and identified with other local enterprises of important nature, was born ten miles from the city of Bremen, Province of Hanover, Germany, August 2, 1861, and is a son of John and Margaret (Cook) Entelman, who were likewise born in the same locality. The subject of this sketch secured his educational discipline in regular schools and has been a resident of Savannah since 1875. In 1880 he became identified with the wholesale and retail business in this city, continuing actively engaged in the same until 1900, when he retired. In 1902 he became one of the organizers and incorporators of the Commercial bank, of which he has been president from the beginning. In 1904 he was one of the promoters of the organization of the German Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Savannah, of whose directorate he has since been a prominent member. In 1905, he became a director of the Savannah Lighting Company and in the same year was made president of the El Crucero cigar factory. He is a publicspirited and progressive citizen, and has served since 1901 as a member of the park and tree commission of Savannah. His political allegiance is given to the Democratic party, and he is a deacon in the Lutheran church. He is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, and is a member of the Savannah chamber of commerce, the Savannah Yacht club and the German club of that city. On October 26, 1886, Mr. Entelman was married to Miss Anna Viola Hartman, daughter of C. and Catherine (Friend) Hartman. of Savannah.
From ebook "Georgia".
From ebook "Georgia".
President of the Commercial bank of Savannah and identified with other local enterprises of important nature, was born ten miles from the city of Bremen, Province of Hanover, Germany, August 2, 1861, and is a son of John and Margaret (Cook) Entelman, who were likewise born in the same locality. The subject of this sketch secured his educational discipline in regular schools and has been a resident of Savannah since 1875. In 1880 he became identified with the wholesale and retail business in this city, continuing actively engaged in the same until 1900, when he retired. In 1902 he became one of the organizers and incorporators of the Commercial bank, of which he has been president from the beginning. In 1904 he was one of the promoters of the organization of the German Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Savannah, of whose directorate he has since been a prominent member. In 1905, he became a director of the Savannah Lighting Company and in the same year was made president of the El Crucero cigar factory. He is a publicspirited and progressive citizen, and has served since 1901 as a member of the park and tree commission of Savannah. His political allegiance is given to the Democratic party, and he is a deacon in the Lutheran church. He is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, and is a member of the Savannah chamber of commerce, the Savannah Yacht club and the German club of that city. On October 26, 1886, Mr. Entelman was married to Miss Anna Viola Hartman, daughter of C. and Catherine (Friend) Hartman. of Savannah.
From ebook "Georgia".
From ebook "Georgia".
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