Decker, Alfred
Alfred Decker Soundex Code D260
Alfred Decker, Clothing Manufacturer
born in: Kirchheimbolanden, Bavaria on Thursday, November 2, 1871;
son of: Abraham Decker and Johanna Decker, nee: Johanna Rueb;
education: in Germany;
arrived at Chicago on Saturday, June 19, 1886;
married: Ray Decker, nee: Ray Hexter, of Ashland, Illinois on Tuesday, March 29, 1904;
Children: Florence Decker, May Decker, Virginia Decker, and Theodore Decker.
Worked for clothing manufacturers, 1886-97;
member of firm Schafer & Decker, in same line, 1897-1902;
member of firm of Alfred Decker & Cohn since 1902;
president of the Illinois State Bank.
Member of the Chicago Association of Commerce (vice president: 1917),
Chicago Band Association (vice president: 1916, 1917);
Trustee of the Associated Jewish Charities of Chicago.
Clubs: Hampden Club, Standard Club, Idlewild Country Club.
Recreations: billiards, golf.
Office: 416 S. Franklin Street
Home: 6958 N. Sheridan Road, 1917, 1919.
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917, Rogers Park Directory, 1919, page 21..
The home of Alfred Decker, 6958 N. Sheridan Road, is plate 31 in the Book of the North Shore.
