James N. Gamble
James N. Gamble, son of James Gamble and vice president of The Procter & Gamble Company, was born at Cincinnati,August 9, 1836. he received his early education in a private school in this city and later matriculated at Kenyon College at Gambier, Ohio, where he pursued the regular course, graduation with the degree of A.B., in 1854. Subsequently he took a course in chemistry and in 1857 was granted the degree of A.M. by his alma mater. His introduction to business was as salesman for Procter & Gamble. Subsequently he became superintendent of the factory and about 1859 was made a member of the firm. He had charge of the erection of the buildings at Ivorydale into which the firm moved in 1887. Mr. Gamble is now vice president of the company and maintains offices in the Union Trust building. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Citizens National Bank and the Little Miami Railroad Company. At the time of th Civil war he served as a member of the Home Guards at Cincinnati.
On the 22d of April, 1862, Mr. Gamble was married to Miss Margaret Penrose, who was born in Ireland, a daughter of William Penrose, a captain in the British army MR. and Mrs. Gamble had two adopted children: Maud, who is the wife of A.K. Nippert, on Cincinnati; and Olivia, who is at home. Mrs. Gamble is now deceased. Politically Mr. Gamble is a lifelong supporter of the republican party, having voted for every republican president since the party was founded. His religious belief is indicated by membership n the Methodist Episcopal church. He belongs to the Masonic order and also the Camber of Commerce, the Business Men's Club and the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, with whom he became connected when at college. Energetic, prompt and notably reliable, he never stops short of successful accomplishment and in the management of his business affairs he is constantly extending the scope of their activities. It is doubtful where any man is more highly respected in Cincinnati than Mr. Gamble.
From Cincinnati, The Queen City, Volume 4 by Rev. Charles Fredric Goss, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1912