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Historical Sketch of the
Foster-Barker Company
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MR. JAY D. FOSTER first engaged in the in
surance business in Chicago in the year of
1886, coming to Omaha in 1889, where for
the past 35 years he has been continuously
engaged in insurance work.
Starting in the business on his own account in May,
1889, he later merged his agency in September, 1891,
with that of the H. E. Palmer & Son Agency under the
firmmame of H. E. Palmer & Son Co., which Company
continued until the demise of Capt. Palmer and his son
George. The business was then taken over entirely by
Mr. Foster in April, 1908.
After two years in the Insurance Business under his own name,
Mr. Joseph Barker joined Mr. Foster in April, 1908. The firm
was incorporated, and has been conducted under the name of
Foster-Barker Co., Inc., since that time.
Mr. Barker, having been bom and raised in Omaha, enjoyed a
wide and well earned acquaintance with business, professional,
pioneer men and families of our city. This, coupled with en
thusiasm and hard work, and paying particular attention to the
sales end of the business led to increased volume.
In the year of 1910, owing to the steady growth of the firm, Mr.
Lee L. Hamlin, who had been since boyhood engaged in the fire
insurance business, in the employ of some of the largest com
panies, in executive positions, joined the organization, special
izing in fire underwriting.
As the business continued to grow, it was found necessary to
increase the personnel. In 1910 Mr. Raymond F. Low joined the
force. In 1911, Mr. E. A.-Creighton. In 1912, Mr. Edward B. Wirt,
they later becoming officers of the Company.
From time to time the expansion of the business required addi
tional employes in the different departments.
Looking back over his 35 years of experience, remembering the
modest beginning in a small office with one assistant, Mr. Foster
looks with pardonable pride at the results in the growth of the
business to its present standing.
FOREWORD
Having faith in the continued development of Nebraska and sur
• rounding territory, The Foster-Barker Co. looks forward to in
creasing its staff, and
SERVICE
WHICH is
“Having the training, knowledge, experience of its personnel,
and the capacity of its organization at the disposal of its present
and prospective customers for THEIR INTEREST and WEL
FARE in insurance needs.”
/ Thi* i* the fir»l of t ifriei of advartiarmrnt• through \ ,
I which wa will acquaint you with the policy, ideal* I
\ and acrvica of tho Foater Barker Organisation. /
b oster-Barker Company
Organization
OFFICERS
Jay D. Foster, President
Joseph Barker, Vice President
Lee L. Hamlin, Vice President
R. F. Low, Vice President
E. A. Creighton, Treasurer
Edw. B. Wirt, Secretary
EUie M. Paurtian. A»«t. Secretary
Department Managers and Personnel
J. F. Forman, Office Manager
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Lee L. Haml in. Manager
Elsie M, Faustian, Asst. Mgr.
Anne Killian, Policy Writer
Francis Krall, Policy Writer
Walter B. Dudley, Fire Rating
Engineer
Ruby Reeves. Endorsement Clerk
Ines L. Bolding, Endorsement Clark
Francis M. Castetter, Stenographer
LOSS DEPARTMENT
Clark Chaaay, Adjuster
LIABILITY AND CASUALTY DEPARTMENT
Raymond F. Low, Manager
Ethel B. Paulsen. Chief Clerk
Laura Peters, Sec. to Mr. R. F. Low
AUTOMOBILE DEPARTMENT
Clara L. Re**, Chief Clerk
Mona Kerkow, Atsiataat
ACCIDENT AND HEALTH, PLATE GLASS AND
BURGLARY DEPARTMENT
M. A. Buchanan, Manager
Lillian Peterson, Chief Clerk ,
BOND DEPARTMENT
R. P. Thomae, Manager
Either Barry, Chief Clerk
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Ralph L. Botie, Chief Accountant
Mary J. Carey, Head Bookkeeper
and Cathier
J. F, Griffith, Bookkeeper
Alice A. Miller, Bookkeeper
Helen Lynch. Registration an I
Statistical Clerk
Grace R. Coe. Cashier and Statis
tical Clark
PAY ROLL DEPARTMENT
• Donald T. Fox, Manager
V. J. Morton, Auiitant
CLAIMS SERVICE DEPARTMENT
R. T. Rancv, Manager
E. L. Murphy, Adjuster
T. E. Sullivan, Adjuster
M is* J. M. Ranee, Stenographer
Mia* G. Huntoon. Stenograpker
Mis* Irene Mathie*oa, Stanograpliar
INSPECTION AND SAFETY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
W. C. Gehrt, Manager Chat. W. Andrraon. Atiiilaat
CREDIT DEPARTMENT
Paul H. Ervin, Manager
Muriel I. Cummins, “Our Telephone Girl**
Miss Dagmar Cook, Secretary to Mr. Joseph Barkr*
Wilhur A. Millison, Mailing Department
Theresa Brick. Secretary to Mr. T. D. Dinaa
T. D. Dinin, Manager Stock Yards Office
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