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          5. Alvah Curtis Roebuck

          American businessman, co-founder of Sears (1864–1948)

          Alvah Curtis Roebuck

          Born(1864-01-09)January 9, 1864

          Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.

          DiedJune 18, 1948(1948-06-18) (aged 84)

          Evanston, Illinois, U.S.

          Resting placeAcacia Park Cemetery, Chicago, U.S.
          OccupationBusinessman
          Years active1891–1948
          Known forCo-founder Sears, Roebuck & Co.
          SpouseSarah Blanche Lett
          Children3 (2 sons, 1 daughter)

          Alvah Curtis Roebuck (January 9, 1864 – June 18, 1948) was an American retail businessman, who was one of the co-founders of department store Sears, Roebuck and Company with his partner Richard Warren Sears.

          Early life

          Alvah Curtis Roebuck was born on January 9, 1864, in Lafayette, Indiana. He began work as a watchmaker in a Hammond, Indiana, jewelry store at age 12.[citation needed]

          Career

          Roebuck co-founded Sears, Roebuck and Company with Richard Warren Sears in 1891.[