E. C. ROLD.

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         A thoroughly capable and highly regarded young business man of Oakville is E. C. Rold, who for the past eight years has been identified with the commercial and industrial activities of this village. Mr. Rold was born in Warren county, this state, on the 2d of January, 1882, his parents being Christ and Mary Rold, natives of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Rold emigrated to the United States in 1875, locating in Warren county, where they continue to reside. Ten children were born unto them, nine of whom are living.

         Educated in the common schools of Warren county, E. C. Rold remained on the homestead assisting his father in its cultivation until he had attained his majority. For two years thereafter he worked as a farm hand, following which he learned the blacksmith’s trade. He came to Oakville in 1904 and established . . .

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. . . a shop which he has ever since been operating with constantly increasing success, as in addition to his work he carries a very good supply of machinery and farming implements. His business, which is conducted in a thoroughly modern and progressive manner, is constantly developing, as he possesses not only the faculty of winning patrons, but treats them with that courtesy and consideration which enables him to retain them.

         Mr. Rold has never married and is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Ever since attaining his majority he has voted the democratic ticket, but not aspiring to public honors or the emoluments of office he does not prominently participate in municipal affairs, although he always discharges his responsibilities as a citizen by casting his ballot on election day. Mr. Rold is regarded as one of the enterprising and promising younger members of the commercial circles of Oakville, whose future, gauged by his past achievements, is indicative of gratifying success.