W. E. Schrage, cashier of this splendid institution, was born in
Whiting, December 31, 1884, and is one of the sons of Mr. Henry
Schrage, whose career as a Whiting pioneer is sketched elsewhere. His
education came through the public schools and from the University
of Wisconsin, and since beginning life for himself he has been identified
with the bank of his father.
Mr. Schrage was married February 20, 1909, to Lois Coffin, of
Crown Point. Their three children are Genevieve, Virginia and Walter
M. Mr. Schrage affiliates with the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Pythias and
the Masonic Lodge, is exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge No. 1273, has
passed the chairs in the Eagles and the Knights of Pythias, and in
politics is a republican. His first public service was on the school
board, beginning at the age of twenty-two and continuing for three
years. He was a member of the board at the time the new high school
building was erected. In November, 1913, Mr. Schrage was elected
mayor of Whiting on the citizens ticket and began his official duties on
January 5, 1914. He is treasurer of the Whiting Pure Ice Company.
Other social connections are with the Owl Club of Whiting and the Ham-
ilton Club of Chicago.
From the a Standard History of Lake Co. by Dr. W.F. Howat
Whiting, December 31, 1884, and is one of the sons of Mr. Henry
Schrage, whose career as a Whiting pioneer is sketched elsewhere. His
education came through the public schools and from the University
of Wisconsin, and since beginning life for himself he has been identified
with the bank of his father.
Mr. Schrage was married February 20, 1909, to Lois Coffin, of
Crown Point. Their three children are Genevieve, Virginia and Walter
M. Mr. Schrage affiliates with the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Pythias and
the Masonic Lodge, is exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge No. 1273, has
passed the chairs in the Eagles and the Knights of Pythias, and in
politics is a republican. His first public service was on the school
board, beginning at the age of twenty-two and continuing for three
years. He was a member of the board at the time the new high school
building was erected. In November, 1913, Mr. Schrage was elected
mayor of Whiting on the citizens ticket and began his official duties on
January 5, 1914. He is treasurer of the Whiting Pure Ice Company.
Other social connections are with the Owl Club of Whiting and the Ham-
ilton Club of Chicago.
From the a Standard History of Lake Co. by Dr. W.F. Howat
W. E. Schrage, cashier of this splendid institution, was born in
Whiting, December 31, 1884, and is one of the sons of Mr. Henry
Schrage, whose career as a Whiting pioneer is sketched elsewhere. His
education came through the public schools and from the University
of Wisconsin, and since beginning life for himself he has been identified
with the bank of his father.
Mr. Schrage was married February 20, 1909, to Lois Coffin, of
Crown Point. Their three children are Genevieve, Virginia and Walter
M. Mr. Schrage affiliates with the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Pythias and
the Masonic Lodge, is exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge No. 1273, has
passed the chairs in the Eagles and the Knights of Pythias, and in
politics is a republican. His first public service was on the school
board, beginning at the age of twenty-two and continuing for three
years. He was a member of the board at the time the new high school
building was erected. In November, 1913, Mr. Schrage was elected
mayor of Whiting on the citizens ticket and began his official duties on
January 5, 1914. He is treasurer of the Whiting Pure Ice Company.
Other social connections are with the Owl Club of Whiting and the Ham-
ilton Club of Chicago.
From the a Standard History of Lake Co. by Dr. W.F. Howat
Whiting, December 31, 1884, and is one of the sons of Mr. Henry
Schrage, whose career as a Whiting pioneer is sketched elsewhere. His
education came through the public schools and from the University
of Wisconsin, and since beginning life for himself he has been identified
with the bank of his father.
Mr. Schrage was married February 20, 1909, to Lois Coffin, of
Crown Point. Their three children are Genevieve, Virginia and Walter
M. Mr. Schrage affiliates with the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Pythias and
the Masonic Lodge, is exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge No. 1273, has
passed the chairs in the Eagles and the Knights of Pythias, and in
politics is a republican. His first public service was on the school
board, beginning at the age of twenty-two and continuing for three
years. He was a member of the board at the time the new high school
building was erected. In November, 1913, Mr. Schrage was elected
mayor of Whiting on the citizens ticket and began his official duties on
January 5, 1914. He is treasurer of the Whiting Pure Ice Company.
Other social connections are with the Owl Club of Whiting and the Ham-
ilton Club of Chicago.
From the a Standard History of Lake Co. by Dr. W.F. Howat
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