Clarke County GaArchives Biographies.....Michael, Moses G. 1862 - living in 1923
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Author: H. J. Rowe

MOSES G. MICHAEL

   Born August 15, 1862, Jefferson, Ga., son of David and Theresa Jacobs
Michael. Citizen of Athens since 1865. Attended private schools here. Graduated
University of Georgia, first honor, Bachelor of Engineering degree, .August 7.
1878, one week before sixteenth birthday. Youngest graduate of that institution.
Member of wholesale and retail dry goods firm of Michael Bros., established in
1882 and now one of the largest businesses of its kind in the South.

   Prominent in many fields of activity. President of the old Commercial Club of
Athens, president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce many years, and now
vice-president of the Athens Savings Bank. Vitally interested in education.
Treasurer of the Athens Board of Education past thirteen years. In politics a
member of the Democratic electoral college in 1904 and has served as chairman of
his state senatorial executive committee. In fraternal orders he is a past
master of Free and Accepted Masons, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a
Shriner. He was the first Exalted Ruler of Athens Lodge, No. 790, B. P. O. E.
and also served as District Deputy Noble Grand of Odd Fellows, Sachem of Red Men.

   He is president of the Congregation of the Children of Israel and for over
thirty years was superintendent of the Sunday School, not missing a single
Sunday's service in that time. In the absence of the Rabbi he has at times
officiated in that office. He is one of the great civic leaders of this city and
section, possessing executive ability of remarkable nature. He is a director of
the Hebrew Orphans Home, of Atlanta, Ga., a director of the National Jewish
Hospital for Consumptives, Denver, Colorado, and a director of the Jewish
Consumptives Relief Association, Denver, Colorado. Zone chairman of five Liberty
Loan campaigns.

   Married Miss Emma Cohen, Atlanta, Ga. Children: Jerome Michael, member of the
law firm of Konta, Kirchway and Michael, New York City; Leroy and David Michael,
of the firm of Michael Bros., and Mrs. Helen Michael Rich, Atlanta, Ga.


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From:

HISTORY OF ATHENS and CLARKE COUNTY
1923

H. J. ROWE, Publisher

THE McGREGOR CO., PRINTERS, ATHENS, GA.




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