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    E. W. LAPE

    E. W. LAPE, who fills the important offices of secretary and treasurer of one of Miami County's largest industries, The Favorite Stove and Range Company, of Piqua, is one of the city's representative business men. He was born at Cincinnati but in childhood his parents moved to Newport, Kentucky, where he received his early educational training. This was supplemented by attendance at Chickering Institute, at Cincinnati.

    From school Mr. Lape entered the employ of Nicholas Patterson & Company, with which firm he remained three years, going then to W. C. Davis & Co., stove manufacturers, and continuing with them and their successors until they came to Piqua from Cincinnati and entered into business as The Favorite Stove and Range Company, and for some years be has been an important official of this enormous corporation.

    On October 31, 1890, Mr. Lape was married to Miss Florence Jeannette Smith, of Piqua, and they have four children; E. Walter, Martha Taylor, Robert Frame and Catherine Jeannette. Mr. Lape is a member of the Church of Christ and belongs to the official board.  He is a Mason, having taken the Knight Templar degree; has served Newport Lodge as Master and was Eminent Commander of Newport Commandery. He is a member also of the Piqua Club.

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