Background
Tily, Herbert James was born on February 3, 1866 in Farnham, England. Son of James and S. Letitia (Coleman) Tily.
Tily, Herbert James was born on February 3, 1866 in Farnham, England. Son of James and S. Letitia (Coleman) Tily.
Brought to the United States in infancy. Educational public schools, business college and under private tutors. Honorary Doctor of Music, Villa Nova, 1913.
Doctor of Laws, Lafayette College, 1932.
Master of Arts, Halmemann Medical College, 1932. Doctor of Music, University of Pennsylvania, 1937.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Pennsylvania Military College, 1939.
Connected with Strawbridge & Clothier, Philadelphia, since 1879, general manager, 1905-1944, admitted to firm, 1918, vice president, 1922, president 1927-1946, elected vice-chairman of the Board, 1947. Chairman National War Service Committee Dry Goods and Department Stores, World War.
Member Committee on Business Ethics, National Rifle Association. President National Retail Dry Goods Association, 1925-1926. Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle, 32º).; Clubs: Union League, Racquet, Musical Art (president 1922-1923), Pen and Pencil.
Married Lucy P. Allen, January 21, 1889. Children: Harry Coleman, Lewis Herbert, Ethel Henrietta, Dorothy Osborne.