Forty Five Years in the Sheep Pens
In this memoir style piece, C A Kleman recounts a lifetime in livestock trading from a bellboy at the East End Hotel to partner in Kleman and Woolslair. He details early losses, bold bets, partnerships, and a rise to major buyer for Armour, Clay Robinson, and Co. with networks across Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York and Chicago. He credits mentors and clients who stayed loyal, outlines key deals and milestones, and notes his record of handling vast sheep consignments across decades ending with reflections on loyalty and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Kleman
Mar ‘Kkeats
Chicago
East End
Second National Bank
J. ¥. Woolslair
Buss
Ed. Imhoff
Sheriff Hesket
Commission
Mr. Hesket
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
George Young
Jay Gould
Youlet
Eli Davis
Davis
Jim Barber
Jacob Reneker
Otis
Charles Aull
Cudahy
Omaha
Reneker
W. H
Myers
Pittsburgh
Court Kleman
Peter Kleman
John Hesket & Co
O. K
Bob Dyer
Parker
Mr. Hesker
C. P. Reese
Philadelphia
Whig
Sandy
McCall & Go
Ball Park
Martin
Charlie Aull
St. Louis
Aaron Levy
Brooklyn
F. P. Clark
Ben Cooke
Wm. Lenahan
Everett Kerns
M. J. Erisman
Kerns
Erisman
New York
George “Moree
Armour & Company of
Klemnan
Morse
J. B. Long
Atlantic
Hoffman House
Mankato
Minn
Obas. McBeth
Frank
Hershey
Grand
Sland
Grand Island
Fremont
Nebraka
Purner Brothers
Abner Pratt & Co
Turner Brothers
Fleming
Turners
Mr. Long
Armours
Ed. Morris
California
George Adams
Mr. Adams
Armour
Morris
Long
Nelson Mortis
John Farren
Turner
Johnnie
Mr. Davis
Neéls
Erie
Pennsylvania
Nels
Railroad Company
Mor
Ris
Sabina
Tom Lang
Tom
London
Ohio
Bales
Morris &Go
Nebraska
Ira Morris
Mr. Morris
Levi Doud
Neil
Clay, Robinson & Co
Armour & Co
George Morse
Charlie Robinson
Charlie
Mr. Forrest
Charlie “Robinson
H--L
Wes
Amier
Mne
Michigan
Clay, Robinson, & Co
Jess
Peter Jansen
Mr. Meeker
Mr. Armour
Armour & Company
Hol White
Meeker
Eastern Point
Mr. Clay
Robinson
Pittabugh
Py Clark
Clark
H. J. Kerns
T. B. Landis
E. A. Blackshere
Clay Brown
Wm. Gebhardt
Eden & Co
Kunkel & Co
Myers & Houseman
Matt Plitt
Baltimore
John Myers & Co
Pusey, Maynes & Co
Philadelphia Sheep ,Co
George G. Roesch
Wilson & Martin
Wilmington Provision Co
Wilkins, Stoats & Co
Wilmington
Del
C. Driver & Co
Greenwald Packing Co
EB. W. Plitt
Geo. G. Ruppersberger & Sons
Geo
Ruppersberg
Buffalo, N. Y
Hammond, Standish , & Co
Parker, Webb & Co
Sullivan Packing Co
Detroit, Mich
J. Forest Packing Co
Kingston, N. Y
John T. Bowles
Tatum, Hunbry & Co
Louisville
John Clay & Co
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Chea
Mas “White
Ram
My. Clay
A. R. Mussell
M. D
Ifuisson
Ofice
T.H. Maynard
M.D
Maynard