Alvah Curtis Roebuck

1864–1948 (age 84)

Businessman, co-founder

Biography

Alvah Curtis Roebuck rose from modest beginnings to cofound Sears, Roebuck & Co., translating mechanical ingenuity and a keen sense of service into a retail institution that brought goods and opportunities to millions of Americans.

He remained mindful of the thousands of customers and employees who shaped the company, and today his stone at Acacia Park Cemetery invites reflection on the determination that helped forge modern commerce.

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