Frank J. Moss

Background

Moss, Frank J. was born on March 20, 1863 in Moundville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas and Fannie (Bonell) Moss.

Education

Educated country school, Moundville, and night school, Iowa City, Iowa.

Career

Frances (Mistress Alexander Hamilton). Began as photographer’s apprentice, Hudson, Wisconsin, 1882. In photograph and picture frame business, Chicago, Illinois, 1883.

Salesman of photographic dryplates, 1884. Photographer, Iowa City, 1885-1886. With Huttig Manufacturing Company, Muscatine, Iowa, 1887-1892.

Secretary and manager Huttig Moss Manufacturing Company, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1892-1906. Organizer, 1906, president since 1906, American Sash & Door Company (absorbed Huttig Moss Manufacturing Company and Roach & Kingle Sash & Door Company). President and general manager American Industrial & Warehouse Company, American Lumber Company (Denver, Colorado).

Director Missouri River Navigation Company.

Membership

Clubs: Kansas City, Kansas City Country.

Connections

Married Grace Flint, 1896.

Father:

Thomas Moss

Mother:

Fannie (Bonell) Moss

Spouse:

Grace Flint