Background
Gruen, Frederick Gustavus was born on April 15, 1872 in Delaware, Ohio, United States. Son of Dietrich and Pauline (Wittlinger) Gruen.
Gruen, Frederick Gustavus was born on April 15, 1872 in Delaware, Ohio, United States. Son of Dietrich and Pauline (Wittlinger) Gruen.
Student Ohio State University. Graduate Horological Institute, Glashutte, Dresden, Germany.
J. J. Longacre IV). A founder, president and Chairman of the Board and horol. adviser Gruen Watch Company, Cincinnati. Former director Western Bank, Cincinnati, director Ohio National Life Insurance Company Founder of modern watchmakers’ guild idea. Honorary life member Horological Institute of America (Washington, District of Columbia).
Honorary member Rice Leaders of World Association, Alpina Uhrmacher Genossenschaft (Berlin).
Chamber Music Society, Cincinnati Fine Arts Institute, Cincinnati Museum Association.
Member Rice Leaders of World Association, Alpina Uhrmacher Genossenschaft (Berlin). Chamber Music Society, Cincinnati Fine Arts Institute, Cincinnati Museum Association. Mason (32°).; Clubs: Queen City, Cincinnati.
Inventor VeriThin and Curvex watches.
Married Mathilda Louise Fischer, April. Children: Paul (deceased), Margaret Suzanne (wife of Doctor.