City: Maryville
CRUZE, Alvin Ellis, secretary and treasurer Southern Coffin & Casket Co.; born in Knox Co., Tenn., Jan. 6, 1882; son of John F. and S. A. (Cruze) CRUZE; father was a farmer and dairyman; educated in public schools of Knox Co., Tenn.; began his career as farmer; married Myrtle M. OGLESBY; member of New Providence Lodge No. 128 F. & A. M. (past master of same); member of Scottish Rite bodies up to Thirty-second degree, and A. A. O. N. M. S.; alderman Third Ward, Maryville, Tenn., 1909-1911; member of firm of Ziegler, Cruze & Co., wholesale lumber mfgrs., and Southern Coffin & Casket Co., mfgrs., Maryville, Tenn.
