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John Poppendieck, Jr., business manager and managing editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel, was born in Newark, New Jersey, September 23, 1872, and is a son of John and Anna (Stade) Poppendieck. The father was a native of Germany and the mother of England. They came to America about 1870, settling in New Jersey. The father was a cabinetmaker by trade and followed that pursuit through much of his life. In 1876 he came west with his family, settling in Milwaukee, where they have since lived. Here John Poppendieck, Sr., died in 1911. His widow makes her home in this city.

In the acquirement of his education John Poppendieck, Jr., who was but four years of age when brought to Milwaukee, pursued his education in the graded schools of the city and in the high school. He started out in the business world as a carrier on the Sentinel and has been connected with the paper in various capacities continuously, except for two years, since 1888. Steadily he has worked his way upward, becoming reporter, city editor, managing editor and for the past twelve years has been business manager and managing editor. Throughout his business career he has been identified with the Sentinel and as a newspaper man is known throughout the country.

Mr. Poppendieck is a member of the Press Club, also of the Milwaukee Athletic Club and the Rotary Club. Practically his entire life has been passed in this city.