WI BIO - Kenosha Co - AHRENS, George L.
The City of Kenosha and Kenosha County, WI. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 
1916, Vol II, pp 582-583

George L. AHRENS, who entered the employ of the Simmons Manufacturing Company 
in 1898 in the humble capacity of office boy and is now cashier, was born in 
Chicago, Cook County, IL, in 1880, a son of John and Ida (NEUMANN) AHRENS, 
both of whom are living [1916], being still residents of Chicago. George L. 
AHRENS obtained his education in the schools of Chicago, IL. He was with the 
Simmons Manufacturing Company in Kenosha, WI, for eight months, and was 
afterward with the corporation in its Chicago office. When the headquarters 
were established at Kenosha and the office removed to this city, he returned 
with it; in 1904 he was promoted to cashier, in which capacity he has since 
continued.

George L. AHRENS was married in 1906 to Miss L. M. RYE, of Chicago, Cook 
County, IL, and they have two children, George and Clarence. The parents are 
members of the Episcopal church, and Mr. AHRENS is a Chapter Mason. He also 
belongs to he Royal League and to the Elks. In politics he is [p 583] a 
Republican, and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day, 
but his interest is not that of the office seeker who wishes political spoils 
as a reward for party fealty. He has ever concentrated his efforts and 
attention upon his business duties, and his fidelity is attested by all who 
have been associated with him in the great corporation which he represents.

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