Fred H. Luers, 71, recently named president of the First National bank, died yesterday in Memorial hospital. Mr. Luers banking career began March 8, 1901, when he was 15 years old. Starting as a messenger and clerk, Mr. Luers had one of the longest banking careers in Springfield history. Some of his duties included filling the ink pots and he gradually worked up as collector, then teller, and later became assistant cashier. The bank at that time was known as the State National bank.
In 1919, the State National bank merged with several other banks into the First National bank and Mr. Luers became cashier. He had been an officer of the institution since that time and was elected president of the First National bank Jan. 9, succeeding O. M. Hatch III.
In 1951 Mr. Luers was recognized by the Illinois Bankers association for his 50 years service. For many years he was secretary of the Springfield Clearing House association and was a member of Central Baptist church.
He was born Oct. 25, 1885, in Springfield, the son of Henry and Frieda Luers. Surviving are his wife, Loudie; four daughters, Mrs. Fred Soelzer, Mrs. John W. Cavitt, Mrs. Delmar W. Huegel and Mrs. Clarence N. Britton; four brothers, Harry B., George, Carl U. and Arthur W., all of Springfield; eight grandchildren.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-16-1957
In 1919, the State National bank merged with several other banks into the First National bank and Mr. Luers became cashier. He had been an officer of the institution since that time and was elected president of the First National bank Jan. 9, succeeding O. M. Hatch III.
In 1951 Mr. Luers was recognized by the Illinois Bankers association for his 50 years service. For many years he was secretary of the Springfield Clearing House association and was a member of Central Baptist church.
He was born Oct. 25, 1885, in Springfield, the son of Henry and Frieda Luers. Surviving are his wife, Loudie; four daughters, Mrs. Fred Soelzer, Mrs. John W. Cavitt, Mrs. Delmar W. Huegel and Mrs. Clarence N. Britton; four brothers, Harry B., George, Carl U. and Arthur W., all of Springfield; eight grandchildren.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-16-1957
Fred H. Luers, 71, recently named president of the First National bank, died yesterday in Memorial hospital. Mr. Luers banking career began March 8, 1901, when he was 15 years old. Starting as a messenger and clerk, Mr. Luers had one of the longest banking careers in Springfield history. Some of his duties included filling the ink pots and he gradually worked up as collector, then teller, and later became assistant cashier. The bank at that time was known as the State National bank.
In 1919, the State National bank merged with several other banks into the First National bank and Mr. Luers became cashier. He had been an officer of the institution since that time and was elected president of the First National bank Jan. 9, succeeding O. M. Hatch III.
In 1951 Mr. Luers was recognized by the Illinois Bankers association for his 50 years service. For many years he was secretary of the Springfield Clearing House association and was a member of Central Baptist church.
He was born Oct. 25, 1885, in Springfield, the son of Henry and Frieda Luers. Surviving are his wife, Loudie; four daughters, Mrs. Fred Soelzer, Mrs. John W. Cavitt, Mrs. Delmar W. Huegel and Mrs. Clarence N. Britton; four brothers, Harry B., George, Carl U. and Arthur W., all of Springfield; eight grandchildren.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-16-1957
In 1919, the State National bank merged with several other banks into the First National bank and Mr. Luers became cashier. He had been an officer of the institution since that time and was elected president of the First National bank Jan. 9, succeeding O. M. Hatch III.
In 1951 Mr. Luers was recognized by the Illinois Bankers association for his 50 years service. For many years he was secretary of the Springfield Clearing House association and was a member of Central Baptist church.
He was born Oct. 25, 1885, in Springfield, the son of Henry and Frieda Luers. Surviving are his wife, Loudie; four daughters, Mrs. Fred Soelzer, Mrs. John W. Cavitt, Mrs. Delmar W. Huegel and Mrs. Clarence N. Britton; four brothers, Harry B., George, Carl U. and Arthur W., all of Springfield; eight grandchildren.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-16-1957
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