In 1919, they moved to New York City, where William was director and officer with Commercial Solvents. He also was a partner in the banking firm of Goodrich-Lockhard Co., and president of Box Co. of America. He was director of Corn Products Refining Co., B.F. Goodrich Company, American Machine and Metals Inc. In 1928, he became President of Commercial Solvents Corporation and was chairman of the Board-of-directors until his death.
William was a member of the Metropolitan, the Racquet and Tennis, and Brookline Country Club. He enjoyed watching his sons play football at Harvard and followed them closely. He moved to Englewood, New Jersey. Slowly his health began to decline yet he continued to work at Commercial Solvents until March 24, 1938 when he died at his home, 56 Beech Road, he was 57 years old. Ella lived until August 29, 1963 and they are both buried at the family plot in Mount Auburn.
In 1919, they moved to New York City, where William was director and officer with Commercial Solvents. He also was a partner in the banking firm of Goodrich-Lockhard Co., and president of Box Co. of America. He was director of Corn Products Refining Co., B.F. Goodrich Company, American Machine and Metals Inc. In 1928, he became President of Commercial Solvents Corporation and was chairman of the Board-of-directors until his death.
William was a member of the Metropolitan, the Racquet and Tennis, and Brookline Country Club. He enjoyed watching his sons play football at Harvard and followed them closely. He moved to Englewood, New Jersey. Slowly his health began to decline yet he continued to work at Commercial Solvents until March 24, 1938 when he died at his home, 56 Beech Road, he was 57 years old. Ella lived until August 29, 1963 and they are both buried at the family plot in Mount Auburn.
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