Frank Emil Lippman

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Frank Emil Lippman

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Frank Emil LIPPMAN, a prosperous member of the commercial world of Morristown, Morris county, New Jersey, stands for all that sturdy German blood can accomplish in the United States through thrift and close application to business. It is such men as Mr. LIPPMAN that this country needs, and to such it stretches out welcoming arms filled with fair promises of a bright future, or at least a competence. His father was John Augustus LIPPMAN, born in Saxony, Germany, who died in the fatherland at the age of eighty. His mother was also German, and lived and died in her native country.

Mr. LIPPMAN was born in Saxony, Germany, May 26, 1858, and was one of a large family. When a boy of fourteen he put his fortunes to the touch, left his native land, knowing no English, and came to the United States alone, a courageous thing for a boy of that age to do, especially when his quiet German environment is taken into consideration. All the education he received was gotten previous to his leaving Germany, for once in America his sole object was to seek a position and secure the wherewith to keep his soul in his body. He went first to Morris county, New Jersey, where he secured a position in a flour mill. Here he remained two years, giving perfect satisfaction to his employer. In 1874 he went to Morristown and was engaged by an older brother, Francis Louis, who was in the grocery business in Morristown. In 1884 Mr. LIPPMAN became impressed with the idea that he could do as well for himself as he could for his employer, and he opened a grocery store on Speedwell avenue, where he prospered greatly and established for himself a name in the grocery world. By energy, thrift, affability, honesty and progressiveness he steadily built up his business until he decided that a change of location was necessary. In 1906 he secured his present store at 8 Park Place, where he has duplicated his past success, and has been compelled to greatly enlarge his place of business. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States in due course of time, and since doing so has taken a deep and understanding interest in politics. He is a Democrat, from conviction, and works hard for the State and national ticket. He was alderman of Morristown from 1902 to 1906, serving well and wisely the city that conferred the honor upon him. He is a member of the B. P. O. E. and the I. O. R. M. He is a Lutheran in faith, attending that church.

He married, in Morristown, April 19, 1887, Katherine BECKER, born in Morristown, daughter of William BECKER, deceased, a commercial salesman, and his wife, Katherine BECKER, who lives in Morristown. Mr. and Mrs. LIPPMAN have four children:

Augusta, born January, 1888, who acts as bookkeeper for her father in his business;
Frank Edward, born November, 1890, graduated from Princeton College, June, 1912;
Beatrice, born November 20, 1892;
William Becker, born July 20, 1907.

This biography was transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003).