Percy Orthwein
Percy Orthwein | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1888 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 2, 1957 Huntleigh, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Clara Busch |
| Children | Adolphus Busch Orthwein James Orthwein |
| Parent(s) | William D. Orthwein Emily H. Thuemmler |
| Relatives | Frederick C. Orthwein (brother) August Anheuser Busch, Sr. (father-in-law) Adolphus Busch III (brother-in-law) Gussie Busch (brother-in-law) |
Percy Orthwein (1888-1957) was an American heir and business executive in advertising from St. Louis, Missouri.
Early life
Percy Orthwein was born on November 27, 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri. His father, William D. Orthwein, was a German-born grain merchant. Orthwein graduated from Yale University in 1912.[1][2]
Career
Orthwein was the co-founder and president of the D'Arcy Advertising Company.[1][1] The firm was in charge of advertising for Anheuser-Busch, the family business.[2]
Personal life
Orthwein married Clara Hazel Busch, the daughter of August Anheuser Busch, Sr., the Chief Executive Officer of Anheuser-Busch.[1][2] They resided in a mansion designed by Maritz & Young in Huntleigh, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.[3] They had two sons, Adolphus Busch Orthwein and James Orthwein.[1]
Orthwein was a hunter and an amateur portraitist.[1]
Death and legacy
Orthwein died on July 2, 1957 in Huntleigh, Missouri.[1] He was buried at the Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Affton, Missouri, near St. Louis.[4] His wife died of a heart attack one month later.[5]
In 1985, his company, the D'Arcy Advertising Company, merged with Benton & Bowles to form D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Percy J. Orthwein Dies. August Busch Son-in-Law an Advertising Executive". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri. July 3, 1957. p. 7. Retrieved October 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "PERCY ORTHWEIN". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. December 26, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ Naffziger, Chris (August 26, 2015). "A Look at One of Huntleigh's Grand Homes: The Orthwein Mansion". St. Louis Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ "Percy J. Orthwein". Find a Grave. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ^ "Sister of Gussie Busch Jr Dies". Mt. Vernon Register-News. Mount Vernon, Illinois. August 5, 1957. p. 3. Retrieved October 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
