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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

FRED O. COLLMAN.
    Fred O. Collman, secretary-treasurer and general manager of the United Oil
Mills of Hope, now the Temple Cotton Oil Company, was born in Little Rock,
Arkansas, January 15, 1887. His parents were Fred A. and Anna (Bonnie) Collman
and the father, a native of Germany, came to the United States in his youth,
settling in Hoboken, New Jersey, where he remained until he obtained his
naturalization papers. He then joined the United States army and served under
his uncle for twenty years. He saw much service on the frontier, fighting the
Indians, and went through many interesting and sometimes dangerous experiences
while connected with the military forces of the country. Immediately after
receiving his discharge he was married in Indiana to Miss Anna Bonnie, who was
born and reared in that state. A year or two later they removed to Arkansas,
being among the early settlers of Little Rock, where Mr. Collman became a public
accountant. After a time he was identified with the accounting department of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad and remained in the employ of that corporation for
many years. He died in 1897. His wife still survives, making her home in the
capital city.

    Fred O. Collman was educated in the schools of Little Rock until graduated
from the high school, with the class of 1904. He afterward entered the law
department of the University of Arkansas, from which he received his law degree
as a member of the class of 1909. However, he did not take up the active
practice of the profession. The year prior to his graduation he had become
identified with the oil mill business as an employe of the Arkansas Cotton Oil
Company, now the American Cotton Oil Company, beginning with the firm in a
clerical capacity. He worked steadily upward through the various positions of
cashier and auditor to the important post of manager of the business and
remained with the company until 1915, when he came to Hope to accept the
position of auditor of the United Oil Mills at this place. In 191C he was made
manager of the local plant and in 1917 he was elected secretary and treasurer of
the company, while in 1921 he became general manager and now has charge of the
company's business at this place with three oil mill plants in the state of
Arkansas and one in Oklahoma, together with thirty cotton gins in southwestern
Arkansas. The concern is now the Temple Cotton Oil Company. The business is one
of large and substantial proportions and is steadily growing under the wise
direction and capable management of Mr. Collman.

    In 1906 Mr. Collman was married to Miss Katherine Long Wright of Lonoke,
Arkansas, and they have become parents of a son and a daughter: Fred Albert and
Edith Louise. Mr. Collman belongs to the Episcopal church, while his wife is a
member of the Baptist church and their children have membership in the
Presbyterian church. Mr. Collman belongs (o the Masonic fraternity, being
connected with Magnolia Lodge, No. 60, A. F. & A. M.; and Albert Pike
Consistory, No. 1, A. & A. S. R. He has likewise crossed the sands of the desert
with the Nobles of Al-Amin Temple of the Mystic Shrine, and he belongs to Hope
Lodge, No. 1109. B. P. O. E., and the Rotary Club. He is likewise a member of
the Chamber of Commerce and is serving on its board of directors. He has also
been its president and has filled the presidency of the Rotary Club. He ranks
with the foremost citizens of Hope and is untiring in his efforts to advance the
public welfare and promote progress along lines of civic advancement and
improvement. His life record illustrates what can be accomplished through
determined efforts. He had no special advantages at the outset of his career but
by the employment of industry, perseverance and diligence he has accomplished
much, progressing step by step until public opinion accords him leadership in
business circles and classes him with the foremost representatives of his
section of the state.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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