Description: In Memory of John E. Gunckel. Founder and Life President of the National and Toledo Newsboys Association. Born August 14, 1846.Dies August 16, 1915. Likely this book was privately published. No publisher or copyright date are listed. 6 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches. 53 pages. "John E. Gunckel was born at Germantown, Ohio, 69 years ago...Gunckel came to Toledo 40 years ago...he eventually became local ticket agent for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad... "Early in his business and railroad career, Gunckel evinced a deep interest in the newsboys, or the boys of the street, as he called them, and 24 years ago he gathered about him more than 100 of the roughest and most unkempt street urchins, mostly newspaper venders, at a Christmas dinner in the old Marine building on Water street, and formed the Toledo Newsboys' Association... "Out of the ranks of the association, and largely through Gunckel's philanthropic work, there developed some of the most successful business men of Toledo." - excerpts off page 7. On page 9 is a poem honoring Mr. Gunckel by Ernest Bourner Allen. On page 11 is a reprint of a Toledo Times news story dated August 19, 1915, paying tribute to Mr. Gunckel. On page 18 is a photo of the Newsboys Band, Toledo, Ohio. The rest of the book is filled with tributes from people who knew him, news reports, photos, and another poem. According to bookfinder.com this is the only copy for sale on the used book market. Thank you!
Price: 47.45 USD
Location: Temperance, Michigan
End Time: 2025-01-18T01:05:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Biography
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Original/Facsimile: Original
