This book has no cover, and no index, and no author. I bought it on Ebay; it just has the insides, but it is full of Indiana biographies. I am not researching this family, just thought I would share. I do not know anymore about these families or these surnames. NOTE: I don’t know if there is any additional mention of this family in the book, it has no index. I do not want to sell this book. I am typing the biographies from it.

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Surnames in this biography are: Frick, Glascock, Otis, Lutey, Conrad, Spring,


CHESTER A. FRICK. The business of manufacturing at Muncie, like the vocation itself, has been a development springing out of the needs of accumulating population. No business comes to an embryo town fully organized and perfectly managed. There must precede it some degree of established population and an active connection with distant commerce. As the manufacturing business is the outcome of the need of its facilities, so the men who assume control of its operations are usually those trained for their particular line. In this connection the Glascock Brothers Manufacturing Company at Muncie is an example, as is its able secretary and general manager, Chester A. Frick. Mr. Frick was born at Defiance, Ohio, May 28, 1888, and is a son of O. A. and Millie J. (Otis) Frick. The Frick family originated in Pennsylvania, whence its early members moved to Ohio and Indiana many years ago and became prominent in business, the professions and public life in a number of communities. 0. A. Frick was born and reared at Laporte, Indiana, where he received a public school education. Early in life he became identified with manufacturing interests and for twenty-seven years was superintendent of the Turnbull Wagon Factory at Defiance, Ohio. In his later years he became interested in banking and was a member of the directorates of a number of prominent financial institutions. He died in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1925 and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Defiance. Mr. Frick, who was one of the most highly esteemed men of his community, and a citizen of public spirit and civic pride, married Miss Millie J. Otis, who was born at Hobart, Indiana, where she was reared and educated in the public schools. She survives her husband as a resident of Fort Wayne, this state, where she is active and prominent in the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church. There were four children in the family: Maud E., the wife of Rev. J. F. Lutey, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Converse, Indiana; Claud 0., a successful real estate operator at Cleveland, Ohio; Everett, who died at the age of three years; and Chester A., of this review. Chester A. Frick attended the public schools of Defiance, following which he pursued a course at Defiance College, from which institution he was graduated as a member of the class of 1905. At that time he entered the employ of the Trumbull Wagon Company, of Defiance, as production superintendent, but after two years resigned his position and identified himself with the Hudson Motor Car Company, of Detroit, where he was assistant superintendent for three years. His next connection was as production manager for the Continental Motors Company, of Detroit, where he continued three years, then becoming factory manager for the Sturgis Steel Go-Cart Company, of Sturgis, Michigan, a position that he retained for four years. In 1917, when the United States became involved in the great World war, Mr. Frick set aside his private interests and served in the United States army, being assigned to the Ordnance Corps, with headquarters at Muncie. In 1919, when he received his honorable discharge and was relieved of his military duties, he accepted the position of secretary and general manager of the Glascock Brothers Manufacturing Company at Muncie, which position he still retains and is also a member of the board of directors. Mr. Frick is accounted one of the able, energetic business men of the city and an excellent executive, thoroughly informed as to the nature of his work, and ready with the solution of any business problem. He is also vice president and a director of the Indiana Galvanizing and Manufacturing Company and a former director of the Muncie Chamber of Commerce, with the members of which he has been able to bring about numerous civic reforms and to advance the interests of the city generally. He belongs to Muncie Lodge No. 433, A. F. and A. M., and to Muncie Commandery, K. T., and for a number of years was active in the deliberations of the Exchange Club. He has not been active as a politician, but exercises his right of franchise as a Republican voter. His religious affiliation is with the Presbyterian Church, to the movements of which he is a liberal contributor. At Defiance, Ohio, August 9, 1907, Mr. Frick was united in marriage with Miss Velma Mae Conrad, of Defiance, Ohio, a daughter of William and Emma (Spring) Conrad, the former of whom died many years ago and is buried at Defiance. Mrs. Conrad still survives him and is a resident of that city. Mrs. Frick received a high school education at Defiance and is a woman of superior attainments, being particularly active and interested in the work of the Presbyterian Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Frick there have been born four children: Velma, who died in infancy; Jack Edwin, who is attending high school; Richard Frank, also a high school student; and Marjorie, who is attending public school.