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in the naval service until 1907, when he re- signed. He was on Dewey's flagship "Olympia" as assistant engineer, with the rank of ensign, at the battle of Manila Bay. On leaving the navy, he went to Norfolk, Virginia, where he has since lived. He mar- ried, September 23, 1903, Bessie Reid Grandy, daughter of Albert Horace Grandy, born 1843, died 1903, and his wife, Annie W. (Reidj Grandy, daughter of George C. and Bessie (Williams) Reid, of Norfolk (see Reid). Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Grandy, who were married in 1879, had three chil- dren : Bessie Reid, mentioned above as the wife of John Francis Marshall ; Gladys, mar- ried, in 1907, Leonard Rundlet Sargent, a lieutenant in the United States navy, and has one son, Leonard Rundlet Sargent, Jr., born December 30, 1912; George Cornelius Reid, married Dorothy McCutcheon. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall have two children : Elizabeth Grandy, born April 18, 1907, and John Francis (5), September 20, 191 1.

Louis Herman. .\ quarter of a century ago a young man, twenty-seven years of age, Louis Herman, came to Danville, Vir- ginia, and in a quiet, modest way began business. Today, located in his own build- ing on Main street, he owns and operates "Danville's Best Store," the largest of its kind in Southern Virginia, employing sixty clerks in its several departments.

Louis Herman was born in Baltimore, Maryland, May 30, 1859, and was educated in the public schools of that city. He early entered mercantile life and as clerk, travel- ing salesman, and proprietor has been en- gaged in merchandising all his life. He first entered the employ of Philip Gehrman Com- pany, Baltimore, as clerk. Later repre- sented the same firm "on the road" four years, locating in Danville. Virginia, in 1886. He began business there in partner- ship with a Mr. Benheim, but after one year dissolved and began business under his own name, L. Herman. His first store was the present site of the Bijou Theatre, thence moved to Main and Wall streets, thence to Williamson place, thence to the Herman Building, 515-517 Main street, a handsome four-story building, which he erected. He has prospered abundantly and by energy, industry and good business methods has built up a large and prosperous business in ready-to-wear garments, millinery, dress goods, silks and kindred lines. Mr. Her-

man is also president of the Danville Knit- ting Mills Company, and a director of the National Bank of Danville. He is a thirty- second degree Alason of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite ; a charter member and director of the Tuscarora Club, and a member of Beth Sholem Synagogue. In political faith he is a Democrat.

Mr. Herman married, in Baltimore, Mary- land, March 25, 1885, Kate Heller, born in Baltimore, daughter of Henry and Rose (Reiss) Heller, both born in Munich, Bavaria. Children of Louis and Kate Her- man : I. Jacob Allan, born December 6, 1885 ; graduated from Danville Military In- stitute, class of 1902 ; graduated from Vir- ginia Military Institute, class of 1905 ; he then became associated with his father in business and so continues. He is a member of the Masonic order, the Tuscarora Club and the Orinoco Club, and a Democrat in politics. 2. Moses Milton, born May 17, 1S87; graduated from Danville Military In- stitute, 1903 ; Washington and Lee Univer- sit}', A. B., 1906; Law School of Columbia L'niversity, LL. B., 1906; now a practicing lawyer of Danville. 3. Henrietta Rena, born October 5, 1889; graduated from Teacher's College, Columbia University, now residing at home. 4. Gertrude, born October 13, 1S91 ; graduated from Randolph-Macon Col- lege ; now at home. 5. William Henry, born July 27, 1893, died September 10, 1904. 6. Rose Lucille, born September 14, 1895 ; now a student at Randolph-Macon College. 7. Solomon Stanley, born December 19, 1907; now a student at Danville School for TBoys.

Edwin Clarke Hathaway, born in South- boro, Massachusetts. His father was born in Wilton, Maine. All of his immediate family reside out of Wilton, Alaine, Farm- ington, Maine, or in and around New Bed- ford and Fall River. Massachusetts. His mother's people, named Barney, all are from New Hampshire, Washington county. Ed- win C. Hathaway was educated in public schools of Massachusetts. Employed by Boston & Hingham Steamboat Company, Boston & Albany Railroad in freight depart- ment, Highland Street Railway Company, Chesapeake Gas Company of Baltimore, Maryland, C. C. C. C. Company, of Char- lotte, North Carolina, and for the past six- teen years with the Williams Syndicate operating difTerent electric railway proper- ties in the south.