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Years ago Milwaukee, the center of a dairy community, was known as the Cream city. With the passing of time, however, her interests have developed along many lines until the city is today a great manufacturing district, while its commercial connections reach out to every section of the country. Prominent in the manufacturing field is Arthur A. Tolliffe, the secretary and treasurer of the General Tool and Manufacturing Company, who though yet a young man is classed with the enterprising and progressive business men of the city. He was born in Palmyra, Wisconsin. August 26, 1891, and is a son of John and Tinny (Talbert) Tolliffe, who are also natives of Wisconsin. In 1896 they removed to Milwaukee, where they still make their home, and the father has devoted practically his entire life to the occupation of farming.

Arthur A. Tolliffe pursued his education in the public schools of Milwaukee and in Williams Business College before taking up the University of Wisconsin extension course. He started out in the business world with the Allis-Chalmers Company in the carpenter department in 1906 and later was transferred to the office, being given a clerical position. He remained with that company until 1908, when he entered the employ of the Falk Company as timekeeper and there continued until 1912. He then left that firm and afterward held various positions until he became associated with the Harsh & Edmond Shoe Company. A year later he left that employ to enter the construction department of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company, which was then engaged in building the elevated tracks near Allis. He spent a year in the employ of the Power & Mining Company, being connected with the cost department, and then was with the National Brake & Electric Company until he became connected with the General Tool Company, of which he is now the secretary and treasurer. This company manufactures a general and special line of dies, tools, jigs, etc., and also makes a specialty of the All Rite milking machine. The business career of Mr. Tolliffe has been marked by a steady progression that has brought him to a position of large responsibility. Each step in his career has been a forward one and from each experience in life he has learned the lessons therein contained. Constantly his skill, power and efficiency have increased and he is today one of the well-known representatives of manufacturing and commercial interests in Milwaukee.

On the 31st of March, 1922, Mr. Tolliffe was married to Miss Jule Joerres, a daughter of Mrs. Pauline Joerres, belonging to one of the old families of this section. Mr. Tolliffe is a Mason, belonging to Kenwood Lodge, No. 303, A. F. & A. M., and he is also a member of the Knights of Pythias, being connected with National Lodge, No. 141, and also with the Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan. He has membership in the South Side Gymnasium Association, formerly known as the South Side Turnverein, and is a member of its board of trustees. In religious faith he is an English Lutheran, connected with the Church of the Ascension. He enjoys motoring, athletics and outdoor sports and at one time was very active in athletic circles, but the engrossing demands of his business have made this more and more impossible as the years have gone by. He has led a life of intense and well directed activity, and although yet a young man, his position in the business world is truly an enviable one.