Percy Orthwein
Percy Orthwein (November 27, 1888 – July 2, 1957) was an American heir and business executive in advertising from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
Percy Orthwein | |
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| 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(s) | 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) |
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
- "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.
- "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.
- Where They're Buried
- "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.