Ouachita County ArArchives Biographies.....Bauerlein, Louis ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Sanchez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00027.html#0006574 July 8, 2009, 4:56 pm Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922) LOUIS BAUERLEIN. Louis Banerlein, cashier of the Valley Bank of Camden, was born in Kansas City, Missouri, April 24, 1864. and is a son of John and Barbara (Frederitzi) Bauerlein, the former a native of Bavaria, while the latter was born in the United States. The father came to the new world in his boyhood, the family living for a time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, whence they came to the west, taking up their abode in what is now Kansas City. There John Bauerlein attained his majority, was married and engaged in merchandising, being prominently identified with that line of business to the time of his death, which occurred in 1909. Louis Bauerlein attended the Washington School of Kansas City until his thirteenth year, at which time he became a wage earner, serving as driver of a bakery wagon. Later he entered upon an apprenticeship to the machinist's trade but after three years abandoned work of that character and found employment with Whipple Brothers, real estate dealers. Later he worked in the private bank of Whipple, Cowherd & Company, which was his initial training in connection with the banking business. Subsequently this firm organized the Citizens National Bank of Kansas City and with this new banking institution Mr. Bauerlein worked his way upward from the humble position of porter to that of receiving teller. He continued with the bank until 18S8, when he resigned to accept a position with the Bank of Camden in Camden, Arkansas. Two years later, or in 1891, he became identified with the Ouachita Valley Bank, with which he has remained, covering a period of thirty years. Throughout this time he has had much to do with formulating the. banking policy and to him much credit is due for the wonderful growth and good name of the institution. When entering into active connection with the Ouachita Valley Bank, Mr. Bauerlein was made bookkeeper and subsequently was advanced to the post of assistant cashier, while about 1915 he was made cashier of the bank. About 1909 he became one of the principal organizers of the Carson Dry Goods Company of Camden and was chosen secretary and treasurer, since which time he has served in that official capacity. His judgment is sound, his sagacity keen and his industry unfaltering and the sterling traits which he has displayed in all business connections have constituted important sources of success for the enterprises which he thus represents. On the 29th of February, 1890, Mr. Bauerlein was married to Miss Cora Holmes of Camden, and they are parents of two living children: Beatrix, the wife of Hon. Lamar B. Smead, ex-state senator and a prominent attorney of Camden; and Ida Louise, at home. The wife and mother departed this life April 19, 1921, her death being deeply regretted by many friends as well as by her immediate family. Mr. Bauerlein belongs to Camden Lodge, No. 1140, B. P. O. E., and also to Ouachita Camp, No. 19, W. O. W., while in Masonry he is connected with Camden Lodge, No. 11, A. F. & A. M.; Whitfield Chapter, No. 4, R. A. M.; Western Missouri Consistory, No. 2, A. & A. S. R., of Kansas City; and is an honorary member of Albert Pike Consistory, No. 1, of Little Rock. He likewise belongs to Sahara Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., of Pine Bluff, and is a member of Columbia Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at Magnolia. He has taken a very prominent part in Masonic activities and was grand orator of the Grand Lodge of Masons in 1915, while in 1916 he was elected junior grand deacon. In 1917 he was elected junior grand warden and in 1918 was promoted to deputy grand master, while in 1919 he served as grand master of the Grand Lodge of the state. Mr. Bauerlein has likewise been active in civic affairs and in educational work and for ten years was a member of the school board, during five years of which time he served as secretary of the board. His championship of educational interests has been manifested in many tangible ways and the results achieved have been highly satisfactory in connection with the work of the schools. During the World war Mr. Bauerlein served as treasurer of all the Red Cross drives and on the first drive he made the unprecedented record of collecting one hundred and twenty per cent of subscriptions. He also served-as one of the local directors of the first and third Liberty Loan drives and was identified in some important capacity with all of the other drives. A one hundred per cent American, a business man of ability, a champion of education and all civic interests, Mr. Bauerlein has left the impress of his individuality for good upon the history of Camden and Ouachita county. Additional Comments: Citation: Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/ouachita/bios/bauerlei146bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 5.4 Kb