FRANKLIN HOFFMEIER ANKENEY, 88, president of the Ankeney Company, Cumberland, and a native of Clear Spring, this county, died yesterday at his home, 512 Cumberland St., Cumberland. He was a native of Clear Spring, born January 3, 1874, the son of the late Freeland and Anna Maria Ankeney.
Despite his advanced years, Mr. Ankeney took an active interest in the business. Only Tuesday, he had been at his desk. He was educated in the public schools at Clear Spring and completed a course at the Eaton and Burnett Business School in Baltimore. Before coming to Cumberland, Mr. Ankeney was employed as chief bookkeeper, for a large wholesale firm in Baltimore, held a position as a manufacturer's representative for a wholesale and retail establishment, and traveled for a Chicago firm.
On December 1, 1901, Mr. Ankeney purchased a half interest int he office supply and stationery business operated by the late Clifton W. White, at 109 Baltimore Street. He eventually purchased Mr. White's interest in the business, after which it was called the Ankeney Company.
His oldest son, Franklin C. Ankeney, was associated with him in the firm until his death in an airplane accident at Mexico Farms Airport in 1932. His remaining son, John C. Ankeney, assumed a responsible position in the company upon his return from WWII service in the Air Force. He is treasurer of the firm.
Mr. Ankeney was the first secretary as well as a charter member of the Cumberland Rotary Club. For 13 years he was also its treasurer. For 25 years, Mr. Ankeney was a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army and for many of these years was its secretary. Mr. Ankeney was secretary of the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce for six years and was for many years its treasurer. He also served as secretary of the Mercantile Bureau, the Cumberland Development Company and the Cumberland Industrial Corp. The latter two financed the bringing to Cumberland of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. and the Celanese Corp. of America.
For 20 years he was secretary of Fort Cumberland Lodge 211, AF&AM, and served two terms as its worshipful master. He was also a possesser of a 60-year pin from that organization. During WWII, he served as chairman of the local draft board and received the Congressional Medal of Merit for his services. He had served as president of the Allegany County Board of Election Supervisors. He was one of the leaders in organizing the Community Chest and the Boy Scouts in that area and took a prominent part in the Cumberland Fair, the local auto show and other organizations designed to promote the tourist trade.
Mr. Ankeney was the first president of the Western Maryland Shrine Club and a charter member of Ali Ghan Shrine Temple. He was a past officer of Scottish Rite Masons, Royal Arch Masons and a Knights Templar. He belonged to Cumberland Lodge 63, BPO Elks.
His wife, the former Grace Charles, preceded him in death. Besides his son, John Charles Ankeney, he is survived by a brother, Clyde G. Ankeney, North Augusta, SC.
Services were held at the Stein Funeral Home, Cumberland; burial was in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Clear Spring.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, December 5, 1962, Page 2
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Despite his advanced years, Mr. Ankeney took an active interest in the business. Only Tuesday, he had been at his desk. He was educated in the public schools at Clear Spring and completed a course at the Eaton and Burnett Business School in Baltimore. Before coming to Cumberland, Mr. Ankeney was employed as chief bookkeeper, for a large wholesale firm in Baltimore, held a position as a manufacturer's representative for a wholesale and retail establishment, and traveled for a Chicago firm.
On December 1, 1901, Mr. Ankeney purchased a half interest int he office supply and stationery business operated by the late Clifton W. White, at 109 Baltimore Street. He eventually purchased Mr. White's interest in the business, after which it was called the Ankeney Company.
His oldest son, Franklin C. Ankeney, was associated with him in the firm until his death in an airplane accident at Mexico Farms Airport in 1932. His remaining son, John C. Ankeney, assumed a responsible position in the company upon his return from WWII service in the Air Force. He is treasurer of the firm.
Mr. Ankeney was the first secretary as well as a charter member of the Cumberland Rotary Club. For 13 years he was also its treasurer. For 25 years, Mr. Ankeney was a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army and for many of these years was its secretary. Mr. Ankeney was secretary of the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce for six years and was for many years its treasurer. He also served as secretary of the Mercantile Bureau, the Cumberland Development Company and the Cumberland Industrial Corp. The latter two financed the bringing to Cumberland of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. and the Celanese Corp. of America.
For 20 years he was secretary of Fort Cumberland Lodge 211, AF&AM, and served two terms as its worshipful master. He was also a possesser of a 60-year pin from that organization. During WWII, he served as chairman of the local draft board and received the Congressional Medal of Merit for his services. He had served as president of the Allegany County Board of Election Supervisors. He was one of the leaders in organizing the Community Chest and the Boy Scouts in that area and took a prominent part in the Cumberland Fair, the local auto show and other organizations designed to promote the tourist trade.
Mr. Ankeney was the first president of the Western Maryland Shrine Club and a charter member of Ali Ghan Shrine Temple. He was a past officer of Scottish Rite Masons, Royal Arch Masons and a Knights Templar. He belonged to Cumberland Lodge 63, BPO Elks.
His wife, the former Grace Charles, preceded him in death. Besides his son, John Charles Ankeney, he is survived by a brother, Clyde G. Ankeney, North Augusta, SC.
Services were held at the Stein Funeral Home, Cumberland; burial was in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Clear Spring.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, December 5, 1962, Page 2
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FRANKLIN HOFFMEIER ANKENEY, 88, president of the Ankeney Company, Cumberland, and a native of Clear Spring, this county, died yesterday at his home, 512 Cumberland St., Cumberland. He was a native of Clear Spring, born January 3, 1874, the son of the late Freeland and Anna Maria Ankeney.
Despite his advanced years, Mr. Ankeney took an active interest in the business. Only Tuesday, he had been at his desk. He was educated in the public schools at Clear Spring and completed a course at the Eaton and Burnett Business School in Baltimore. Before coming to Cumberland, Mr. Ankeney was employed as chief bookkeeper, for a large wholesale firm in Baltimore, held a position as a manufacturer's representative for a wholesale and retail establishment, and traveled for a Chicago firm.
On December 1, 1901, Mr. Ankeney purchased a half interest int he office supply and stationery business operated by the late Clifton W. White, at 109 Baltimore Street. He eventually purchased Mr. White's interest in the business, after which it was called the Ankeney Company.
His oldest son, Franklin C. Ankeney, was associated with him in the firm until his death in an airplane accident at Mexico Farms Airport in 1932. His remaining son, John C. Ankeney, assumed a responsible position in the company upon his return from WWII service in the Air Force. He is treasurer of the firm.
Mr. Ankeney was the first secretary as well as a charter member of the Cumberland Rotary Club. For 13 years he was also its treasurer. For 25 years, Mr. Ankeney was a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army and for many of these years was its secretary. Mr. Ankeney was secretary of the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce for six years and was for many years its treasurer. He also served as secretary of the Mercantile Bureau, the Cumberland Development Company and the Cumberland Industrial Corp. The latter two financed the bringing to Cumberland of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. and the Celanese Corp. of America.
For 20 years he was secretary of Fort Cumberland Lodge 211, AF&AM, and served two terms as its worshipful master. He was also a possesser of a 60-year pin from that organization. During WWII, he served as chairman of the local draft board and received the Congressional Medal of Merit for his services. He had served as president of the Allegany County Board of Election Supervisors. He was one of the leaders in organizing the Community Chest and the Boy Scouts in that area and took a prominent part in the Cumberland Fair, the local auto show and other organizations designed to promote the tourist trade.
Mr. Ankeney was the first president of the Western Maryland Shrine Club and a charter member of Ali Ghan Shrine Temple. He was a past officer of Scottish Rite Masons, Royal Arch Masons and a Knights Templar. He belonged to Cumberland Lodge 63, BPO Elks.
His wife, the former Grace Charles, preceded him in death. Besides his son, John Charles Ankeney, he is survived by a brother, Clyde G. Ankeney, North Augusta, SC.
Services were held at the Stein Funeral Home, Cumberland; burial was in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Clear Spring.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, December 5, 1962, Page 2
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Despite his advanced years, Mr. Ankeney took an active interest in the business. Only Tuesday, he had been at his desk. He was educated in the public schools at Clear Spring and completed a course at the Eaton and Burnett Business School in Baltimore. Before coming to Cumberland, Mr. Ankeney was employed as chief bookkeeper, for a large wholesale firm in Baltimore, held a position as a manufacturer's representative for a wholesale and retail establishment, and traveled for a Chicago firm.
On December 1, 1901, Mr. Ankeney purchased a half interest int he office supply and stationery business operated by the late Clifton W. White, at 109 Baltimore Street. He eventually purchased Mr. White's interest in the business, after which it was called the Ankeney Company.
His oldest son, Franklin C. Ankeney, was associated with him in the firm until his death in an airplane accident at Mexico Farms Airport in 1932. His remaining son, John C. Ankeney, assumed a responsible position in the company upon his return from WWII service in the Air Force. He is treasurer of the firm.
Mr. Ankeney was the first secretary as well as a charter member of the Cumberland Rotary Club. For 13 years he was also its treasurer. For 25 years, Mr. Ankeney was a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army and for many of these years was its secretary. Mr. Ankeney was secretary of the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce for six years and was for many years its treasurer. He also served as secretary of the Mercantile Bureau, the Cumberland Development Company and the Cumberland Industrial Corp. The latter two financed the bringing to Cumberland of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. and the Celanese Corp. of America.
For 20 years he was secretary of Fort Cumberland Lodge 211, AF&AM, and served two terms as its worshipful master. He was also a possesser of a 60-year pin from that organization. During WWII, he served as chairman of the local draft board and received the Congressional Medal of Merit for his services. He had served as president of the Allegany County Board of Election Supervisors. He was one of the leaders in organizing the Community Chest and the Boy Scouts in that area and took a prominent part in the Cumberland Fair, the local auto show and other organizations designed to promote the tourist trade.
Mr. Ankeney was the first president of the Western Maryland Shrine Club and a charter member of Ali Ghan Shrine Temple. He was a past officer of Scottish Rite Masons, Royal Arch Masons and a Knights Templar. He belonged to Cumberland Lodge 63, BPO Elks.
His wife, the former Grace Charles, preceded him in death. Besides his son, John Charles Ankeney, he is survived by a brother, Clyde G. Ankeney, North Augusta, SC.
Services were held at the Stein Funeral Home, Cumberland; burial was in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Clear Spring.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, December 5, 1962, Page 2
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