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THOMAS LEE, manufacturer of tin and ornamental galvanized iron specialties, was, born April 9,1852, in New York City, and is a son of Patrick and Julia (Lee) Lee, natives of Tam, County Galway, Ireland. His parents came to America in 1848, and in 1856 removed from New York to Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Three years later they moved to Bourbon county, Ky., and in 1860 to Cincinnati. The elder Mr. Lee was a contractor in the construction of turnpikes, and died in 1886 at the age of seventy-seven years, having survived his wife two years, who died at the age of fifty-six. The family consisted of eight children, three of whom are living: Thomas and Michael, who are engaged in business together, and John, who was engaged with his brother until recently.
Our subject's education was limited to one year in the public schools, but he added largely to his store of knowledge by individual study rind reading, while learning the trade of general sheet metal worker with Mr. Michael Alley at No. 29 Race street. He began his apprenticeship when but thirteen years of age, and has followed the business ever since. In 1879 he engaged in business for himself at No. 57 Race street-, in 1883 removed to Nos. 46 and 48. and in 1888 to his present location at Nos. 79-81. The plant occupies a space of 40 by 100 feet, and is part three, part four, and part five stories high. Mr. Lee has had about twenty patents issued him, and a majority of the articles which he manufactures are of his own in venation. Mr. Lee weis married October 10, 1872, to Miss Whiloemenia Louise, daughter of Henry Brockman, of Cincinnati. This happy union was blessed with children as follows: Matilda L., Julia, Walter H., Robert E., Elsie. Martha, who died in infancy, Irene, and Whiloemenia. Mr. Lee is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the K. of P. In his political views he is a Democrat, and has served five years as a member of the board of education, and three years as a member of the hoard of
History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio
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Cincinnati, the Queen City, 1788-1912: Volume 4
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On the 10th of October, 187 1, he was married to Miss Wilhelmina Brock- man, a daughter of Henry Brockman, who was for many years identified with the grocery business in Cincinnati. To this union eight children have been born, ...
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